Trust In Me (2016) Bagheera x reader *completed*

Chapter Eight

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Bagheera's POV

It had been a day since we started looking for Mowgli. I didn't think he would have gotten that far, but if he was running from Shere Kan, then he probably should be closer than I anticipated. I just hope that Shere Kan didn't catch him. I don't know how long it will be till we reach Mowgli. With (Y/n)'s leg and her injuries, we haven't been making the best progress. 

"Bagheera.... my back hurts, and now I am really tired." (Y/n) said slowing down almost to a stop. I turned my head and sighed. 

"I know, but we need to catch up with Mowgli, I just hope he hadn't run into someone he shouldn't have by now." (Y/n) looked up at me with saddened eyes. I know she knew that Mowgli wouldn't be able to survive long without the wolves or I. The reason I hadn't mentioned (Y/n) was because she hadn't been here long enough to completely understand the jungle, and she obviously can't in the state that she is in. 

"Can... can we just take a small break? Only for a little while." (Y/n) tried to convince me, and she did. Normally I would tell someone to, what the humans say, "suck-it-up", but with (Y/n) I didn't have the nerve to cause her more pain. Not that I ever wanted to cause anyone intentional pain. 

"Fine, we rest for a little while, but we must make up for the lost time by walking an extra hour before resting for the night." She nodded in agreement and started to lay down. I walked over to her, and what I did next shocked me because I never thought I would do it. I walked over to her, licked her forehead and laid down next to her. She seemed frozen, but I continued to groom her as she laid her head down. I continued to groom until I reached the healing scab on her neck. I lightly licked around it hoping to not reopen it. I heard (Y/n) sign as I continued to like. Why was I doing this? What is because I haven't been around many other large female cats? Is it because it is my instinct to help the sick and injured? Or is it just because I care for her? Why? Why am I doing this?

(Y/n)'s pov

Bagheera started to lay down next to me as I froze when he licked my forehead. I wasn't because he scared me that I froze, but it just seemed out of the blue like I wouldn't have thought that he would have done that. I started to lay my head down, but only to feel him continually groom my neck and a little of my shoulders. When he got closer to my wounded neck, he paused but then continued lightly around it. I looked up at Bagheera and smiled. He has always been so nice to me, I don't know if I would have ever survived in this forest without him. 

"Bagheera?" I asked resting my head back on the ground.

"Yes (Y/n)?" He answered and laid his head on top of mine. 

"Do you think Mowgli is alright?" I felt Bagheera lift his head a little, but only to place it back down. 

"I am sure he is alright, besides he is smart enough to know to hide and to never talk to strangers." I knew he was smart, but I was more worried about the other animals. I believe that Bagheera said that this was either the North or the South jungle, and they probably don't see a Mancub as often as we do, they could overreact, and let's face it, every animal is as unpredictable as Shere kan. 

Shere kan's POV (Ha! Bet you didn't see that one coming!)

After I lost the man cub in the herd of Buffalo, I started to head back to the wolf pack. They had broken the agreement that we had made. They were supposed to hand the boy over to me, not try to send him to the man village! Blasted that damn panther! If he hadn't gotten in the way the man cub would have been mine, and (Y/n) wouldn't have had to have gotten hurt! When she attacked me, I tried to do minimal damage. I just needed to do enough to get her off of my tail so I could get my original job done! When I was tackled by (Y/n) a second time, in all honesty, I was happy to have been that close to her, but not in those circumstances. And to add to it, when I was hit by the buffalo, I watched her get trampled. I saw the hoof cut a deep gash in her neck. When I saw the man cub get away, (Y/n) was the first thing on my mind. I ran to her and tried to help her, but she was dead. I couldn't do anything. And it is all that Man cub's fault! When I sink my teeth into him, I will make it so painful, I will avenge (Y/n) even if I die trying. 

I know it's a little shorter, but I hope you enjoyed it. 

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