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lxxiv — evolution

"Tenshi…" A weak chuckle passed through Madara's open lips. "Mine… my tenshi…" His bloodied, torn arm lifted itself toward a horrified Kagome, his hand dangling uselessly off a disfigured wrist.

Kagome shrunk further behind Itachi's back, her eyes wide and fearful but unable to look at anything else but the fallen man in front of them.

"Itachi-kun," she whispered, almost whimpering.

Itachi readied the kunai in his hold once more, prepared to fight another round for the woman behind him.

"Tenshi. Tenshi. Tenshi," Madara repeated. He sounded a little more insane each time. "Tenshi. Tenshi. Tenshi—"

"Enough," Uchiha Itachi hissed at his undead ancestor: a man said to have perished decades ago. Itachi made a move forward, intending to finish off Madara.

A small hand on his arm stopped him.

"Itachi-kun…"

"Kagome-san, it'll all be over. Close your eyes."

"Iie."

Itachi turned to her, ready to question the woman and her new authoritative tone. The questions in his head multiplied when he saw that she was glowing a soft pink color all over her body. A long, sheer cloth materialized in the air, hanging off her arms and flowing behind her back elegantly.

"What is this, Kagome-san?" he asked, enthralled.

"I've regained the memories I lost when I descended into the human realm," she said with a sad smile, looking Itachi straight in the eyes. "Madara… my koibito, he's been searching for me this whole time." She tilted her head toward Madara, an endearing look present in her gaze.

Itachi was speechless.

"Arigatou, Itachi-kun."

She walked past him, leading a direct path to the crippled Uchiha Madara who was still reaching for her mindlessly.

Itachi balled his fists. "Kagome-san!"

No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.

—Julius Caesar

Author's Note: Oh boy. Hey guys. It sure has been a long time, hasn't it? I have no idea if Kagome-fanfics are still a thing. Is the fanbase still alive out here?