Monday, April 25, 2005

Caged Hearts: Kagura’s Sorrow
*episode 2*

In the fortress of Naraku, Kagura paces the halls. Her face shows only anger, but her feelings are far more complex. As she attempts to put words to these feelings, a figure comes silently behind her. She is so engrossed in thought the she doesn’t notice him until he whispers in her ear, “It must have been nice.” Her apparent anger increases and she snaps her fan closed. Naraku’s presses his face to her head, his body lightly presses against her back. He says, “For that instant, when he touched you, with fire in his eyes, you must have almost hoped to be free of me.” His hands roam up and down her form as he continues, “You could see how your scent excited him. If he followed his desires, he would have taken you for his own. But that is not his way. He shunned you because he refuses to be ruled, even by his own lust. And now your suffering is a sweet nectar which I drink till I have had my fill. So you bring to me the pleasure Sesshomaru denied himself.” With a final squeeze of her hips, he kisses her ear; and then he is gone. On the verge of tears, Kagura stands trembling and utterly alone. Through her tears, pain turns to anger; anger turns to rage; and rage turns to decision. She quickly turns down a corridor to a storeroom to take her revenge.
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   Awhile back, some of you asked who I thought Inuyasha would chose. The way I see it, Kikyo and Kagome isn’t an either or matter. Inuyasha isn’t in love with either of them. His soul is in love with their soul. It’s a given that he won’t be able to live with Kagome as long as Kikyo still wanders the earth. However, I think that he also won’t be able to die with Kikyo as long as Kagome is alive. In the episode early in the show, "Kagome’s voice and Kikyo’s kiss", Inuyasha tries to die with Kikyo, but Kagome calls him back. Neither one of the girls has the entire soul, so Inuyasha can’t be happy with either of them. As a result, Kikyo will eventually realize that Inuyasha won’t go with her and then she will have a choice. She can either kill Kagome and take the rest of her soul, or she can agree to be reabsorbed by Kagome. Kagome would never hurt Kikyo, and she would certainly turn her back to her, so the choice isn’t in Inuyasha or Kagome’s hands. Kikyo will have to choose weather she wants to live with Inuyasha as a part of Kagome, or die with him as herself. Ok, I’m done ranting.
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Sunday, April 24, 2005

   Hi everybody!
I’m so glad that you all liked Deep Wounds, but I’ve decided that it has some flaws. So, rather then sacrificing my creative vision by rewriting it, I’ve decided to take a page from the George Lucas handbook. Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with Jar Jar Binks. I decided to turn my next story, which I was already writing, into a prequel. I was writing another Inuyasha piece and I decided to tie them together. This story starts one day before the beginning of Deep Wounds.
Enjoy. ^_^

Caged Hearts: Kagura’s Sorrow
*episode 1*
The lord of the western lands wanders his domain, as is his custom, accompanied by his servants. It is a warm summer’s night, and the sky is an endless canopy of stars. They approach an ancient wood, following no path, across an open plane. The Lord walks first; the servants follow. The Lord is a demon, although he takes a human form. He is tall, robed in white, and he is missing an arm. His rich silver-white hair flows to his shoulders. He carries, at his belt, a massive claymore; and beside it a sheathed katana. His brow bears the emblem of the crescent moon. The first of his vassals, an imp, walks directly behind him. The small procession is brought up by a two headed dragon, wearing a muzzle, and carrying the strangest member of this expedition. This one is abnormal only in her normality. She is a human girl, no more then ten, and she rides the great beast. To any observer, she would first seem to be out of place among these creatures. One might even suspect that this was a meal, brought to be eaten at the journey’s end. However, the girl’s behavior shows no distress, or even surprise. She is quietly humming to herself and she occasionally strokes the neck of one of the beast’s two heads. As the party approaches the edge of the wood, two figures emerge. One is a woman, beautiful yet cruel in appearance, she wares a fine silk kimono and caries an ornate fan. Her companion hides himself beneath the skin of a white baboon. The hidden man says, “Greetings, Lord Sesshomaru.” “Naraku.” The lord replies. “Do you seek death?” Naraku says, “Give me some credit. I am not foolish enough to come in person. Not after our last meeting.” “Another puppet then?” asks Sesshomaru. “Why have you come?” “I wish to offer you a trade.” Naraku says. “My service can not be purchased, nor can I be coerced into serving you. You must realize as much.” says the lord. “You misunderstand me.” Naraku says. “I do not seek your services, I desire something you have in your procession, and I offer something of equal, if not greater value in return.” “I’m listening.” Sesshomaru says. “I have few possessions, and fewer still with which I would part willingly. What do you desire?” “Only that which I once took by force.” says the dark one. “Rin.” Sesshomaru says in a hushed voice. “Before you disregard my offer out of hand; hear what I offer in exchange.” Naraku reaches under his cloak and pulls out a glowing red gem. His companion’s eyes go wide, as he clasps his hands around it. She collapses in pain, clutching her chest. Naraku says, “I offer my servant Kagura. This is her heart, with it comes complete control over her. She would be yours to command, in every way.” Sesshomaru asks, “Rin, what do you think of this?” “Uh…me?” the girls says. “Hmm…m’lord, I think you should accept his offer.” For an instant, Sesshomaru looks surprised. “You want to go with Naraku?” he asks. “No m’lord!” she replies. “Then why do you want me to accept Naraku’s proposal?” the lord asks. The girl stops in indecision for a moment, then she says, “M’lord, I am a burden to you. I can not defend myself; the last time we met Naraku proved this. There are also other things I cannot do for you which Miss Kagura could.” “Such as?” Sesshomaru asks. “Miss Kagura is a sorceress.” she says. “This means that not only could she protect herself, but she could also aid you in battle. Also m’lord, I am not a demon.” she looks down. “I can never bear your children; but Miss Kagura is a strong demon. She could be a fitting mother for m’lord’s sons.” Sesshomaru is taken aback. “Rin, what makes you think I desire children?” he asks. “Nothing m’lord.” she says. “But in time that may change, and then Naraku may no longer be willing to take me. I will age m’lord. For a time, this will be good, but in time, I will become old and I will be an even greater burden to you then I am now. I want to stay with you m’lord. But I want what’s best for you even more. It would be better for you if you took Miss Kagura.” The girl is on the verge of tears, but she restrains them. The lord looks at her for a moment. “And what would you do with her?” he asks Naraku. “I would kill her and turn her into an undead; a companion for Kohaku.” the demon says. “But surly you cannot be allowing the welfare of a human to influence your decision.” “One party has not spoken.” says Sesshomaru. “Make your wishes known woman.” Kagura turns to Naraku who gives a small nod of approval. She faces Sesshomaru, “I am the wind, I wish to be free. But failing that, I would have any master before Naraku!” The dark one clutches her heart again, and she doubles over. “Why don’t you examine the merchandise.” he says thrusting Kagura toward Sesshomaru while clutching the gem in his other hand. She collapses against the lord and looks up at him in her agony. As she falls to her knees against him, he looks on her with what might almost be pity. “Naraku!” he says. The dark one unclasps his hand. Sesshomaru place two fingers beneath Kagura’s chin and lifts her to her feet. She looks up into his deep amber-brown eyes, with a mixture of hate and love; fear and excitement; despair and hope. All of these are replaced by surprise as he bends his face to hers. His nose hovers, a centimeter from her skin as he moves past her face to her neck. He inhales deeply and then pulls his head back. “…no.” he says. Before a look of shock can form on Kagura’s face, the lord shoves her roughly off of him; she falls to the ground, at once stunned and embarrassed. “Not to your liking?” asks Naraku, his sarcastic voice laced with surprise. “On the contrary,” says Sesshomaru, “She is all that has been said about her, but I will not buy a companion. Rin, would you die for me?” “Uh…yes m’lord.” the mortal replies. “Jaken?” the lord asks. “Of course m’lord.” “Yet as desirable as she is,” Sesshomaru says, “She would never be loyal. No Naraku. I will take the eye-blink of time during which Rin will live as my loyal servant over an eternity having to watch for the knife which would surely fall as soon as my back was turned. Jaken, Rin, we’re leaving. Oh and Naraku, one more thing…” the lord lashes out, ripping the head from Naraku’s puppet. Before he departs, Sesshomaru says, “Woman, if you wish to bear my children; seek me out when you are free of Naraku. I might just grant your wish.”
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Saturday, April 23, 2005

Deep Wounds: An Inuyasha & Kagome Story
*episode 8*

Several hours later, Inuyasha regains consciousness. He looks up and sees the old priestess, lying unconscious, and the monk. “She’s gone.” he says. He is sitting in a partially burned hut and the monk is resting against the far wall. The half-demon continues, “I couldn’t protect her.” As Inuyasha’s eyes begins to tear-up he cries, “Kagome. Kagome! KA-GO-ME!” “Your awake!” says a voice from behind him. Iuyasha turns and sees Kagome standing in the door way. As Inuyasha’s face show in succession surprise, joy, and utter humiliation; Miroku breaks down laughing. “And just what are you laughing at, monk!?!” asks the irate half-breed. “Nothing! Nothing.” Miroku says, still laughing. Inuyasha turns his back on both of them. “So you’re alright then?” he asks. “I’m fine.” says Kagome. “Good!” snaps Inuyasha. “The last thing we need is you getting yourself killed.” says the half-demon in anger. “Inuyasha, what’s wrong?” asks Kagome. “NOTHING!!!” he half yelps; the monk is doubled over with laughter. “DOINK!” the monk is silenced by a powerful blow of Inuyasha’s fist. “Inuyasha!” Kagome calls. “I’m out’a here.” says Inuyasha heading for the door. Kagome blocks his path, “What’s going on?” she shouts. He tries to move around her but, she keeps blocking his exit. “Kagome!” he shouts, finally meeting her eyes. They stand there and she stares deep into his soul. “Kagome.” he says. “Inuyasha?” she says. He moves around her and walks out. She stands there for a moment, to taken aback by what she has seen. With the threat gone, Miroku begins to chuckle again. Kagome gives him a second lump to go with the one Inuyasha had given him.
*The End*
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Friday, April 22, 2005

Deep Wounds: An Inuyasha & Kagome Story
*episode 7*

The creature flies off as Inuyasha rushes to Kagome’s side. “Inu-yasha I…” her chest falls a final time and her sentence goes unfinished. “Kagome! KAGOME! KA-GO-ME!!!” he cries clutching her lifeless corpse to him. He rises to face the demon, clutching the Tetsusaiga. He then looks once more upon the empty vessel lying beside him…he can’t take his eyes off her. Suddenly his body is ripped by a spasm; he holds his sword tighter as he begins to change. His fingers turn to claws, his fangs grow, and his eyes turn as red as the blood he sees before him. He casts the Tetsusaiga aside and with it all vestments of thought and humanity. Now, as a rabid beast he turns to face the demon. His attacks are erratic, he has no plan, he is rage incarnate and he charges again and again. He prepares to come at the creature again, but it grows tired of its game. It lands and braces itself with its claws. What was once Inuyasha leaps at it. As he flies, the creature expels an energy wave, a terrible wave which nothing can survive.
There is a white flash, and Inuyasha is knocked out of the path of destruction. The streak continues straight through the monster. The Tokigin sings to the death of the beast as it falls, one half one way, the other another. Sesshomaru turns to face his brother who stands between the newcomer and Kagome’s remains. Inuyasha leaps to attack his brother and is hurled back by his brother’s sword. Undeterred he renews his attack and is thrown aside again. Sesshomaru thrusts the Tokigin into the ground before him and steps toward his brother. Inuyasha leaps once more, but Sesshomaru moves faster, striking a paralyzing blow to his brother’s abdomen; he pulls his brothers to his face. “You’re embarrassing me.” he whispers. Then he throws his brother aside and continues to the corpse. “My gift, little brother.” he says as he draws his blade and in one swift motion slashes the lifeless body before him. The demon lord turns and walks away, taking both swords, passing a startled demon slayer and an unconscious monk.
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Thursday, April 21, 2005

Deep Wounds: An Inuyasha & Kagome Story
*episode 6*

The days stretch into a week, and the five live together and are happy. But time heals all wounds, and on the eighth day Kagome and Inuyasha return through the well together. On the other side, the sun is hidden by dark clouds. As they emerge from the well, they are both overwhelmed by the demonic aura. Noises come from Kaede’s village, along with the sent of death.
The two run through the woods and come upon the scene of destruction. The village is aflame. The stench of burning corpses rises from the inferno. Dead and wounded villagers lie about as others try to pull them from the flames. There is no sign of the old priestess. Above the town soars a demon. A giant beast with wings, it swoops down to destroy more. Just then, something rises up to challenge the monster and drives it back, for the moment. The Hiraikotsan returns to its wielder who stands at the highest point in the village and waits for the next pass. As Kagome runs, she sees a familiar form and heads to Kirara. Shippo is with her and she is pulling villagers from a burning building. “Shippo! Are there any more inside?” “Kagome! No, that’s the last of them. Kirara, go get the next house. It’s a good thing you two got here when you did.” “What happened?” She asks. The fox-child replies, “Naraku showed up a while ago and Sango and Miroku went out to confront him. They said some stuff, then that thing came. Narku laughed and then he left. Miroku tried to take it into his wind tunnel, but it shot out the biggest blast of demonic energy I’ve ever seen. Miroku collapsed on that hill, Sango is protecting him and the village as much as she can but she’s just one person.” “Well now we’re here.” Kagome says. “Right.” Inuyasha adds.
The two hurry up the hill to where the exhausted demon slayer stands over the unconscious monk. “Sango!” Kagome calls. “Kagome!” says the slayer, her relief showing in her voice. “Take Miroku and get out of here.” Inuyasha calls. “We’ll take care of this thing.” Sango grabs Miroku and begins carrying him down the hill. Kagome strings her bow. “I can get him.” She says. “Even if you don’t, he’ll come after you and then I’ll take him down.” adds Inuyasha. Kagome’s sacred arrow flies true, but at the last moment, the creature moves with godlike speed and dodges the missile. As Inuyasha predicted, the demon turns to face this new foe head on. As it approaches, Inuyasha leaps to intercept the beast. He unleashes the windscar at pointblank range. Again the creature moves, faster then the eye can follow and escapes the attack. In an instant, it is behind Inuyasha and it has not lost site of its original objective. Inuyasha turns in horror just in time to see a mighty talon pierce Kagome’s pure white blouse, drenching it in her red blood.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Deep Wounds: An Inuyasha & Kagome Story
*episode 5*

In the evening, Sota and Kagome are in their rooms, and Kagome’s Grandfather is out tending the shrine. Her mother is cooking and Inuyasha is helping. He’s not a very promising chef, but he can chop vegetables and he seems to have been looking for ways to help this woman these last few days.
He mutters to himself, “This is boring.” She tells him, “Yes, but the others are going to be hungry. It’s part of living with other people.” “Living with people?” he asks as if on cue. “There’s more to life then just the exciting things.” she says. “Most of life is just getting by, day to day. You have to learn to take joy from being with the people you love. Real love doesn’t happen in an instant. It’s caring for someone in such a way that you feel happy just because you are with them and feeling that way almost all the time. Now keep your eyes on that knife.”

That night, on the roof top, Inuyasha reclines and Kagome sits beside him. Inuyasha seem distracted, and Kagome lets him be. Finally, he says, “Hey Kagome, I’ve been thinking.” “About what?” she asks. After a pause he says, “Kikyo.” “Oh.” she says dejectedly. He asks, “You know how I said I was going to go with Kikyo after I defeat Naraku?” She nods solemnly. There is a tense moment, “I…I’m…I…” then he blurts out, “I’m having second thoughts.” He blushes and looks away from her astonished face. “I don’t want to leave Kikyo alone, and I want to be with her, but…” he says, “…I’m having a good time. It’s not the fighting or the adventure or any of that stuff. It’s………you.” Kagome has turned six shades of red and Inuyasha can’t meet her eyes. “When I was with Kikyo I felt in love.” he says. “But when I’m with you I feel something I’ve never felt before. I feel happy.” He sits up and turns away from her. Then he hears her voice, “Inu…yasha?” She rests her forehead on his shoulder. “Thank you.” she says. “But Inuyasha, lets not worry about that now. Let’s figure it out some other time, for now, let’s just stay here, together. Tomorrow is a long way off, let’s worry about it then. I know that one day you’ll have to choose between me and her, and I can accept that. I can even accept your choice, whatever it is. But please, in case you do leave, let me have tonight, sitting here, being with you. Let me have that memory.” “Memories…” he says. He nods his head.
They stay like that for hours. Until Kagome’s breathing changes and Inuyasha carries the sleeping girl to her bed, and sits beside her until dawn.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Deep Wounds: An Inuyasha & Kagome Story

*episode 4*
Several days pass, and Kagome heals well. Naturally Kagome’s friends come and Hojo showers her with gifts. Inuyasha spends the days helping Kagome’s Mom and the afternoons playing with Sota. At night however, he carries Kagome to the roof and they sit together under the stars.
On the third day, Kagome’s friend, Ayumi comes by with assignments from school. She is in Kagome’s room, going over the key points of a lecture. She finishes and Kagome says, “Thanks, you’re a life saver.” “Don’t mention it.” she says, “What the…” She had walked to the window and looks out. She turns to Kagome and says, “I must be going nuts, but I thought I just saw a boy in red pajamas sitting in a tree.” Kagome jumps up and runs to the window. She shouts, “Inuyasha! Hiding only works if people can’t see you.” “Ugh.” he exclaims, almost falling out of the tree. He regains his balance and after a moment’s thought, jumps to the window in a single leap. “Sorry.” he says. Ayumi stares at him, then looks at Kagome then looks at his head again. He says in a resigned voice, “Go ahead.” She reaches out and grabs his ears attempting to pull them off his head. “Hey! Hey! That’s enough.” he shouts. She lets go and says, “They’re real!?!” Kagome pushes the two apart, “Ayumi, this is Inuyasha. Inuyasha, my friend Ayumi.” “Hey!” he says, “You know that really hurt.” Ayumi turns to Kagome, “So, is this your boyfriend?” “Huh!” Inuyasha exclaims. Kagome blushes and looks away. “Well I’m Ayumi and it’s very nice to finally meet you.” she says bowing. “Hi.” he says making an awkward half-bow. “Look Ayumi, you can’t tell anyone about him. He…hey.” Kagome stops as her friend grabs Inuyasha’s ears again. “I can see why you’d choose him over Hojo, he’s cute and his ears are to die for.” Ayumi says. Inuyasha asks Kagome, “…Hojo?” She answers, “Think Koga, with manners.” “I’m so happy for the both of you.” Ayumi says letting go. “Look,” Inuyasha tells her, “We’re just fri…It’s not like we…I mean…” he trails off. After an awkward silence Kagome says to her friend, “You have to keep this secret.” “But why?” she asks. “Does your mom not know about him? Is it a secret forbidden love? Oh how romantic!” At that moment, Sota sticks his head into the room, “Kagome, mom wants to know if you and your friend need anything. Hi Inuyasha.” “Tell her no, thanks.” Sota leaves as Kagome turns back to Ayumi, “No, it’s not like that. It’s just really important that this stay a secret. Promise me, ok?” “Well…Ok, promise.” she says.
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Monday, April 18, 2005

Deep Wounds: An Inuyasha & Kagome Story
*episode 3*
Kagome is standing in a field of flowers. Inuyasha stands before her, his hair swaying in the wind. Kagome runs toward him, but although he is standing still, she can not close the distance between them. Then Kagome sees Kikyo standing beside him wearing the whole sacred jewel; she walks toward him and draws the Tetsusaiga. Inuyasha kneels before the priestesses. She thrusts the sword into Inuyasha’s heart to the hilt. His eyes flash demon red as crimson blood pours from his chest. Kikio draws her bow to place a final shot in the demon’s face. Suddenly Kagome can move and she runs toward Inuyasha, she almost reaches him. Then she is being held back. Naraku is clutching her and she can’t reach Inuyasha. Kikyo lets her arrow fly. In the instant it would strike, the world is consumed by flames from the jewel and Kagome is falling. She is in the well and she is falling forever through fire and pain. Naraku is above her falling faster then she is, in a few seconds he will crush her. And in the moment she hits the ground she knows she can never return, she will never see Sango or Miroku or Shippo or Kirara again. But more then that, she knows in that instant that she has lost Inuyasha and a cry to rend the heart of any who heard it tears from her mouth and shatters this world.

Inuyasha is resting against Kagome’s wall, watching her sleep when he sees a brief smile on her lips. In a moment, the smile is replaced by a frown. Kagome shows signs of agitation and Inuyasha moves to her bedside. She becomes more and more disturbed until she begins to whimper. Then she screams, a scream which tells of pain and loss and heartache. Inuyasha grabs her shoulder, “Kagome wake up!” Suddenly she grabs his wrist and clutches it to her, “Inuyasha! Inuyasha! I-nu-ya-sha!” Through her sobs she hears his voice, “Kagome! I’m right here! It’s all right.” He touches her cheek and her tear filled eyes open and focus on his face. “I thought I’d lost you.” she said. Just then the door bursts open and Kagome’s whole family piles into the room. Kagome shouts through the resulting din, “It’s alright! It was just a bad dream. Everybody go back to bed.” After a little more confusion, her family departs. She says, “Good night Inuyasha.” “Good night Kagome.” he says. “…Hey Kagome? Do you think I could have my hand back?” he asks. “Oh.” She says. She gives his wrist a final squeeze and lets go.
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Sunday, April 17, 2005

   Deep Wounds: An Inuyasha & Kagome Story
*episode 2*

The lights of an ambulance cut through the rain on a summer’s night in Tokyo and an otherworldly whine precedes it to an old shrine. If the gathered onlookers had not been so focused on the paramedics they might have seen a figure, on a tree limb outside the shrine, in the pulsing light. The ambulance leaves without an occupant and the crowed disperses. Now in darkness, the figure descends and approaches the dwelling attached to the shrine.
A boy comes out to meet him. The figure asks, “Sota, how is she?” Sota replies, “She’ll be ok. They said she didn’t have to go to the hospital, but she won’t be going anywhere for a few days.” The man says, “She was coughing up blood, that’s a pretty serious thing for a human.” Sota replies, “They say she bit her tongue. Other then that it’s mostly just bruising, some pulled muscles, and she might have a slight concussion. Mom decided to say that we didn’t know how it had happened, that she had come home like this. They said it looked like an automotive accident and that she was lucky it was so minor.” “How can they call that lucky!?!” the man snaps. “Calm down Inuyasha.” says Sota, “They couldn’t know the truth so they made a guess.” Inuyasha asks, “Can I go see her?” “You might not want to do that…” Sota warns.
Suddenly the door flies open and an old man bursts out. “You, You, You!” he shouts at Inuyasha pointing a finger accusingly. “How could you let this happen? Kagome could have been killed! How could you…” His grandson cuts him off, “Stop it Grandpa, no one is more concerned for Kagome’s safety then Inuyasha. I’m sure that he did everything he could to protect Kagome and…” In a resigned voice his idol cuts him off, “Sota, stop.” The boy tries again, “but…” Inuyasha cuts him off again, “He’s right. I blew it. Kagome got hurt and I let it happen.” He turns from the stunned pair and walks into the rain.

An hour later a lone figure emerges from the house and begins circling the shrine examining each tree. When she finds the right one she calls, “Inuyasha.” The half-demon falls to the ground and stands before the woman staring at the ground as if some great secret could be reveled if only he examined it closely enough. “We need to talk. Please come inside. Sota and my father are both in bed.”
A few minutes later, the two are sitting at the kitchen table over large mugs of hot tea. Inuyasha begins, “Don’t you hate me?” She replies, “No. However, at the moment, you probably hate yourself.” “I can’t let Kagome continue to travel to the past.” He says “Naraku is getting stronger and I can’t guaranty that I’ll always be able to keep her safe.” “It’s not just your decision.” she reminds him. “Kagome wants to go back there.” “This is about more then what she wants” he says forcefully.” “You’re right, but not in the way you think.” she says. “What’d you mean?” he asks. She answers, “It’s also about what you want. I don’t think you know what that is right now but eventually you will have to make some decisions. I don’t know how you feel, but Kagome has very strong feelings for you. When she comes back here, it’s like she’s missing something. It’s not the adventure, or the freedom, or even her friends there. She’s missing you and it’s like a small piece of her is missing from her heart.” “You serious?” he asks. “Of course she could never tell you or even me, but she knows it and that’s why she keeps going back. After I met Kagome’s father, it took us years to be able to talk to each other about how we felt. And now what I realize is that I lost those years. I could have had so much more time with him, but we wasted that time, and now that he’s gone I’d give anything, except my family, to have those extra memories. Now you two have to face the possibility that sooner or later one of you may lose the other, or you may both lose each other, and then all you’ll have are your memories of each other. Make sure there are as many good memories as possible.” A calm content smile has spread over Inuyasha’s face and it stays for a moment, stretching into the silence. He then becomes conscious of it and he breaks eye contact and blushes. “What is it?” she asks. “Ah…nothing.” he withers under her stare. “You reminded me of my mother.” he says. “She always seemed to have all the answers and she made every problem seem simple.” “Of course she did.” she says with a smile, “That’s what mothers do.”

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