Chapter 16 The Well…SEALED?
Mai climbed up the well, her face tear-streaked.
"I can't…get back." She sobbed, pointing out the obvious. Mai leaned her head on Shippo's shoulder who stroked her soft hair.
"It'll be ok Mai, it can't be sealed off forever." Mai looked up at him wide eyed. "Where am I going to stay?" Shippo laughed.
"Where do you think? With me of course!" Mai grinned, suddenly forgetting her current predicament in favor of spending a whole night with Shippo ((Not that way you hentais!)).
"Really?" She asked happily. Shippo nodded, holding her closer.
"We'd better head to my place now. It's gotten really dark." Mai followed Shippo back to his hut, blushing at memories that rushed at the sight of it.
"Is Satsuki here?" Shippo smiled at the mention of her.
"Nah, she didn't need to stay any longer, her husband was back." Mai stopped. "Husband? You mean…you and Satsuki weren't together?" Shippo looked at Mai, raising one eyebrow.
"No! Mai, ever since I met you, I mean…I could never be with anyone else..." Mai felt her eyes watering. Shippo looked worried.
"Oh…I'm sorry Mai…" Mai shook her head and gave a wet laugh.
"You are so…amazing. I wish Kikyo hadn't wrecked everything. I wish I could've been here with you before. But, I guess you can't change the past, huh?" Shippo took Mai's and and squeezed it.
"Aren't we changing it now?" Mai felt her cheeks get warm.
"Maybe we should go inside, you know, before some demon gets us." Shippo shook his head.
"I'd never let some demon get you." With that they headed into the hut. Mai yawned; she hadn't realized how tired she was. She sat down on Satsuki's bed and stretched her arms.
"Night Shippo." Mai said contently, falling asleep almost instantly. Shippo went over to her and pulled the blanket up onto her.
"Don't want you to get cold." Shippo whispered, and kissed her on the forehead. Shippo went to his side of the bed.
"Night Mai."