Caution

By Mezzo-chan

He should have noticed.

He should have noticed how careful she was being.

He should have noticed how she ate more regularly.

He should have noticed how tentative she was during training.

He should have noticed how much slower she flew as the days went by.

The way she sat. The way she spoke. The way she looked at him.

Were all far too careful, too cautious.

So he should have realized when she pulled him aside, rubbing her back and chewing on the inside of her lip, that things were about to change.

He should have noticed months ago.

Really he should have.

And now it killed him that he hadn't guessed.

And made him wish he'd been more cautious too.

He should have noticed long before she said to him,

"The strip was blue, Garfield,"

Authors Note:

Sorry it took me so long to get this up, and that it's so short. Life's been busy, but I hope you enjoy. Hopefully you all know what a "the blue strip" means. COUGHpregnantCOUGH.

Next Up, Chapter 13: Lost