44. Dirty Nails

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Warnings: Nil. Continuation of previous drabble

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Usagi scouted around the area, thinking to look for food and shelter while ignoring Mamoru's advice to stay close to him. Who would stay close to that jerk!

"Oi, Odango! Are you even listening? I said to stay close to me! We have to wait for them to get help!" Fustrated, Mamoru ran his hand through his hair. She wasn't listening to him and he feared she would hurt herself if she continued wandering through the forest and further away from the beach.

"I don't need you to take care of me!" She huffed. "I'm fine by my own-"

And she just had to suffer one of her famous klutz attacks.

Oh great.

She had tripped over a tree root protruding out of the ground, falling flat on the dirt.

Her fingers dug into the soil below her body as she tried to stand but other than pushing themselves deeper into the soil, she wasn't making much progress.

"Why?" She wondered out loud. Oh, right. The world was spinning.

Everything went black.

Usagi felt someone washing her fingers. The touch was gentle and it soothed her. Strangely, she didn't want to let go of the hand at all. It felt right. So right. But why would someone wash her hands for her?

Mamoru's concerned eyes came into her view and she started, trying to push herself up. He put a large hand across her temple and pushed lightly to get her lying on her back again. Sensing her confusion, he explained.

"You tripped over a root, knocked your head into the low branch and were out cold. Happy now? Next time just listen to me." Mamoru stood up, pouring away the dirty water that he was using to clean her fingers from the grime and dirt.

"Now lie down and stay there like a good girl. Motoki should be coming for us soon."

And i'll be home and rid of these feelings for you.

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