I'm Sorry

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twenty three

Jiraia snuck a peak at Kagome who was walking beside him, with her gaze ever to the front of them. Never once looking back at the village that they had left behind.

"You know this thing you are doing is foolish." Jiraiya broke the silence.

Kagome continued to walk forward.

"He's changed." Jiraiya admitted, though it hurt to acknowledge this fact, "The Orochimaru I knew would never have done this."

Silence.

"I don't think seeing you would change anything."

Jiraiya stopped himself from walking into her as she abruptly stopped in front of him, stepping back warily wondering what she would do next.

As long as it's not crying. He hoped it wasn't going to be a crying lady in his arms.

She turned towards him, eyes blazing. "I'm going to rip his balls out, and you are going to help me."