A continuation of the Naruto chapter for HalfBlackWolfDemon.
Disclaimer: I suppose since these are required, I must say, "I do not own anything of this fic but the idea!"
xvii — friend II
"Get the hell away from her, bastards!" Naruto shouted furiously, sprinting towards the group of children.
The mischievous gang of boys that had been tormenting his friend disseminated; all members bounded off in different directions, laughing in boisterous unison as they ran.
"Kagome-chan!" the blond child panted, bent over his knees beside her as he sought to catch his breath. "A-are you okay? I was, I had to—I'm sorry I couldn't get here earlier!"
He raised his head to see her wordlessly descend to the concrete floor. She ran a trembling hand over her demolished notebook and shattered colored pencils.
Oh no… This was his fault, like everything else always was. Those bullies had probably picked on her because of him… She—what if she h-hated…
"K-Kagome-chan," said Naruto feebly, his hands curling into anxious fists, "can… can you at least answer me? I'm sorry, I really am…!"
She spun to him with wet, glossy eyes.
Naruto choked up and froze, the sweat on his back underneath his white t-shirt becoming more prominent.
Kagome shook her head.
"W-why?" he croaked, gradually rising up from his position. "I know what the adults said… but can't you at least…?"
The girl placed both her hands around her neck, and opened her mouth.
—not a sound came forth.
She smiled at him sadly.
Naruto's eyes then widened, an impossible realization dawning upon him.
"Kagome-chan… you can't talk?"
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—Groucho Marx
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