He wanted to see her, he needed to apologize for the words, the anger how he had treated her physically, and the way he had tossed her feelings aside to contend with his own. It was something he had to do before she disappeared, before she was gone far beyond his reach.
Hopefully to continue to living as Kagome.
But possibly…
To die.
That thought scared him more than he would have liked to admit, especially as he stood in her clearing, empty and devoid of everything, the sudden realization that the area lacked any spiritual presence causing his heart to pound.
No!
I'm too late…
It's already happened.
Without a second thought he turned and ran panic pounding away in his heart and fear twisting his insides as he made his way to the Higurashi Shrine, hoping he would make it in time.
In time to save her…
Or…
In time to say goodbye …