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Her gasped caught the attention of the other female’s and when Kagome noticed their curious panic she quickly dispelled it with a wave of her hand a laugh, “Don’t mind me! I was justing thinking! Nothing bad, promise!”
~Because of you bonding us together, we can almost follow your thoughts. I can catch just the barest touch.~ The whisper of Aderyn’s voice came across her mind. ~Yes, this is bond. We are your sisters now.~
Kagome was so startled she sat up straight and gasped again, “W-wait!” She stood up and held up her hands, “Y-you mean you knew this would happen? B-but, I ended up tying us all together on accident! But why would you want a bond like that with me in the first place?” Kagome was tingling all over with emotion she wasn’t sure was her own, as her words left her mouth the feelings began to crest.
“I didn’t know that would happen. Each bonding is unique.”
Kagome promptly sat down and felt her nose begin to sting as tears threatened to gather in her eyes, “Yeah but.... I know Azuka-san did not want to be bound to me, I mean who wants to be bound to a stranger?! I-I’m sorry..” She pulled her knees to her face and began to cry.
Azuka glanced at Aderyn, fidgeted in place and then sighed, “I’m no good with crying...”
Aderyn pulled Kagome into her lap. “Listen to me, Kotori. What happened happened, all that means, is that we get to know you. The real you.”
Azuka cleared her throat, looking highly uncomfortable and offered, “And speak for yourself... I never said I ‘hated’ you, and... I don’t ‘hate’ that I am in a bond with you either... I’m not that kind of youkai. I’m adventurous, and I don’t ‘hate’ humans either so don’t go thinking you can fit me into that mold.”
“What she’s saying, is that she’s willing to give it a go.” Aderyn laughed. “I’ve become quite fond of you over the past four years.”
“Yeah. Even with all your inane chattering, you’re still a pretty good ally to have,” Shizuka chimed in, walking over.
“Speak for yourself.” Kaori rolled her eyes. “However, that being said, you scare me quite a bit and this ensures you’re always on my side.”
Azuka blinked and then snorted, dissolving into a belly laugh after a moment, “Dammit, Kaori! I fucking love you!” She slung an arm around the white kitsune’s shoulders and pulled the sputtering female close.
“Get off me, you crazed bitch!”
“Ah now see, so sweet you are to me! I’ll LOVE you some more!” Squeezing, Azuka giggled merrily while Kaori turned a shade of unhealthy purple and began to stomp and punch the taller woman.
