A/N: Trying something a bit different right now for the sake of making more consistent updates. For the moment, one chapter at a time will post, though with more frequency. Thank you for understanding as I try to find a better writing flow. Things have been crazy.
"Can you come up?"
The question no sooner spills from her lips than her yearning for him hits, taking her aback. And it's both flustering and sobering.
She didn't expect to feel like this, miss him like this.
But in the yard below, he tenses, reservation and his own longing warring in his eyes. He doesn't look away, says nothing. But his hesitation radiates like heat on hot pavement, and she fears he'll flee.
Fears him being alone.
"Please." Kagome pauses, breathing as she steels herself for refusal. "Please, don't hide from me now."
Her voice cracks.
His eyes soften.