Chapter 87: Sequestered

v. to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement; seclude

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Gaara opened his teal eyes to a world light by sunlight peaking around the edges of drawn curtains.

Residual terror streamed through his blood and the threats of Mother still rang in his ears. With all his heart he hoped that wherever Kagome was she was far, far, far away from him and Mother. His head ached.

With a shake of his head Gaara looked at his surroundings. He didn't remember being in a room or on a bed when he blacked out, he didn't remember he had blacked out.

"Gaara, you're awake!" came a gasp from beside him.

No!


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