Chapter 33: Alms
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Gaara was growing bored with the sluggish pace they had set to accommodate both civilian and child. The pace had faintly ameliorated when Kagome had offered the lagging six year old a ride on her back but...
Gaara breathed deeply through his nose before expertly commanding his enhanced sands to scoop up the pair. Kagome gave a slight "oomph" as her forward momentum was halted, sending her to her knees.
She giggled as cool sand ghosted over heated skin, a serene smile illuminating her face.
Gaara focused ahead, his ears turning a startling pink, hidden within a suit of sand.
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