This segment is dedicated to Full Moon Howl (and hey, thanks for being the first reviewer, ha!). Next character in line is her other request, Utakata.
Disclaimer: I suppose since these are required, I must say, "I do not own anything of this fic but the idea!"
ii — fidelity
"I do not wish to raise my weapon against another of the Mist," murmured Yagura. He placed a pale hand against the glass wall of his office, overlooking the village that was under his jurisdiction. "Why is it Momochi cannot understand…? My methods are fully intentioned for the best."
"He's blinded by bitterness and his hatred for the system, Mizukage-sama."
Yagura turned to regard the one who had spoken to him. "Even so," he said with a disheartening note, "it saddens me… the prospect of his blood staining my hands."
The woman removed her animal-featured mask from her face, still lowered to the tiled floor on one knee out of reverence for her kind-hearted leader.
"I will relieve you of that burden, Yagura-sama," she soothed with a promising smile, her eyes earnest as she met his gaze. "Momochi Zabuza won't come anywhere near you. I'll make certain of it."
His expression softened.
"Thank you, Kagome."
A person who deserves my loyalty receives it.
—Joyce Maynard
Author's Note: Got requests? Feel free to send me a shitload of them so I can have more prompts to practice with. Any character(s), any theme; romance, friendship, tragedy, whatever!