Last Night by SunsetMiko

Distance

For Riku Ryuu's Random Prompts on the Dokuga forums.

Distance - 222

Before he knew what was happening Kagome threw herself at his chest, hoping to wrap her arms around his neck, but she jerked back with a yelp of pain instantly.

"Damn it!" she hissed, glaring at him. "Armor hurts!"

"It is meant to," he said softly while carefully checking her over for injuries, finding she'd only managed to bruise herself. He thanked every Kami he could name that she hadn't punctured her beautiful chest, or worse, her vulnerable throat. "My apologies."

"It was my stupid fault," she growled, before trying again, this time keeping a safe distance from the vicious spikes protruding from his chest and shoulder. "Nope, this isn't going to work," she said with a frown, pulling away from him.

The hope that had grown in his chest was shattered into millions of pieces. Did she not enjoy touching him? Did she find it offensive somehow? He'd thought it glorious, even if his armor was keeping him from feeling most of her. Was that the only chance he was going to get? Was her mind made up? Had one simple touch been enough for her to know she didn't feel the same? He couldn't accept that. He would do whatever it took to convince her otherwise, even if it took him eternity to do so. He refused to give up.