Chapter 89: Allay
v. to put fear, doubt, etc., to rest
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"What?" Gaara asked curtly, if only to hide the relief that seemed to flood through his very body, making even his toes curl in pleasure at the dazzling smile that was meant for him and him alone.
Kagome simply giggled and shook her head. Gaara's head didn't hurt nearly as much as it had earlier.
"You gave me quite a scare, just collapsing like that!" scolded Kagome as she reached out, prying his fisted fingers apart and gently placing something there. A glass of water.
Of course this was only mildly distracting from the, now too familiar, tremor of fright.
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