Chapter 123: Inquest
n. an investigation or examination.
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Kagome rushed over to Gaara when he followed Kankuro through the door. Her eyes searched over him, looking for any visible signs of pain, before she finally reached out to prod at those hurts she knew previously.
Gaara tensed under her ministrations, and could not quite understand the fluttering in his chest as her fingers lightly grazed the knots along his side and back. She finished with her hand resting on his forehead. Gaara wondered at the inaudible sigh that escaped his lips as warm fingers touched chilled skin.
"Thank goodness, you're all alright," Kagome murmured, leaning into Gaara's shoulder.
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