Chapter 297: Hermitage
n. any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway.
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Kagome sighed as she ran a hand over her forehead, catching the droplets of sweat that made an attempt to run into her eyes. Her search was fruitless, Gaara had fled and ferreted himself away in some secret corner of Konoha that he had probably spent the last month discovering.
"Hey, you're the lady from the Hospital!" crowed a familiar voice. Kagome grinned sheepishly turning towards the blonde ninja from the Hospital. Naruto-if she remembered correctly-sat slurping a bowl of…something.
"That smells divine, what're you eating?" asked Kagome, a blush settling on her cheeks as her stomach rumbled, protesting its lack of attention.
"Only the food of the Gods! Ichiraku Ramen!" exclaimed the boy cheerfully through his slurping. Kagome giggled, streams of broth ran down his chin, his blue eyes hadn't unlocked from the noodles since she had turned around, and the clear enjoyment the boy got from the dish reminded her of Inuyasha. Briefly she wondered if the half demon was able to use the well to replenish his ramen stocks while she was gone or maybe the well in the Feudal Era was broken if she was here?
"I'll take a bowl of miso ramen, please."
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