Sunshine

Sensitive

I shook the man again, but he didn't respond. Oh god, had I killed him? I leaned over him, reaching to listen for a heartbeat.

"Alive.." Kakashi rasped it even closer now. "Mori, get away... from him." He ordered me in a desperate voice.

I got up, stumbled away from the guy, and tripped over a root. I face planted and looked back, embarrassed, but it was the last of my worries. Kakashi launched forward and tore into the knocked-out man. I went wide-eyed as blood violently splattered across the dirt and leaves. He was violently drinking for the man, who was gargling at the moment.

Should I run? Should I not move? I tried to think about the past and what he would say. I feel like getting out of the area is important, especially while he is distracted. I quietly stumbled to my feet and started to limp-run away from the area. I managed to make it down the hill, but then my ankle made an unnatural twist, and I cried out. I reached down in pain and was tackled from behind, slamming into the ground. I whimpered, my face pressed firmly into the ground.

I knew exactly who it was. I closed my eye, Kakashi.

I cried out as a sharp pain went through my shoulder blade. Had he bit straight through the dress? Ah, so this was it. It didn't take long for my body to feel weaker. The sound of his near moans into my neck started to lull me to sleep. I felt my hands digging into the earth, relaxing from blood loss.

At the last moment, I heard a gasp and panting. I groaned extremely weakly... I wanted so badly to sleep.

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"She got attacked by an animal?"

"Well, that is what we got told. Poor Jio, he was a bit of a jerk but to die like that."

I groaned as I came to; the sound of the men's voices being the first thing I heard was both nice and terrifying. I was alive, but damn, did I feel weak. I thought I felt bad the first time I woke up today. My eyes opened slowly after a few tries. The dim flickering light of a flame lit up the room. It was a lavishing room.

"She is awake?" The face of a younger man came into view. He was dressed much like the men I saw on the road earlier. I tried to sit up but the young man gently stopped me. "Lady Mori, please stay laying down. Master will be upset if you are out of bed after the attack." He said it worriedly and glanced behind me at the other man. "Lin, can you go inform Master?" He asked it anxiously.

I rolled my eyes, flopping back into bed, and pain rippled over my body. My shoulder hurt pretty bad. I pouted. "I would like to sit up at least. Please prop pillows behind me?" I asked it softly, looking at him shyly. "And... You don't need to call me Lady." I glanced at the older man, who just nodded and left, closing the door behind him.

The younger man looked down at me, maybe a little confused? He had a weird look on his face, but then he shook his head, and a blush crept across his face. "I couldn't; you are Lady Mori." He said it, but then, with nearly shaking hands, he gently helped me forward and moved the pillows so I was more in a sitting position. He quickly stepped away, staring down at me with wide eyes, then looked at the door.

I glanced at him, worried, What was with him? I sighed and relaxed into the pillows. I was alive. That is what I should be thinking about. Kakashi finally fed on me... and I lived. I was grateful, and I hope he was okay. My hand went to my chest over the necklace that was still lying over my chest, I closed my eyes, thinking of him. We really had been through far too much.

"Leave the room, Please." Kakashi's stern voice startled me; I hadn't even heard the door open. He stood at the edge of the room, staring at me intensely.

The younger man stared at me for a moment, an odd look in his eyes. He glanced at Kakashi, then left in a hurry. His face was a little red again. Kakashi's head snapped to the guy suddenly, and he narrowed his eyes. "Kyi, tell Lin that you two are done for the night." He said it in his stern voice again.