InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Pride, Before the Fall ❯ Devoted ( Chapter 8 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Langus 
Present day - 4 months post-break up
(This is the version submitted to the dokuga_contest LJ group to meet the criteria for their drabble challenge - cover the theme "Focus" in 200 words.)
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 11.07.2009 | Updated On: 11.07.2009 | Pages: 1 | Words: 348 | Visits: 228 | Status: Completed
Present day - 4 months post-break up
(This is the version submitted to the dokuga_contest LJ group to meet the criteria for their drabble challenge - cover the theme "Focus" in 200 words.)
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 11.07.2009 | Updated On: 11.07.2009 | Pages: 1 | Words: 348 | Visits: 228 | Status: Completed
Chapter: 8
Note: Back to the present! This takes place 4 months post-break up.
The walls echoed the hollow sound of his footsteps back to him while thoughts of regret lingered in his head. They’d been his constant companion since the call…
She didn’t deserve this.
Hurting her had never been worth it, he realized that now.
Room 216.
His footsteps halted.
What right did he have?
His hand lingered hesitantly on the doorframe.
None, whatsoever.
Stubbornly his feet crossed the threshold.
She looked small and fragile lying there and his heart clenched as he took a seat next to her.
The urge to take those hands he’d cherished in his own was nearly overwhelming.
A faint smile touched her lips when she opened her eyes and focused on him. There was surprise in her gaze too, and it gutted him.
…So much wasted time!
He bowed his head and pulled in a deep breath. His hands were shaking. He had to wonder, was he already too late?
Their eyes met across the bed.
“Promise you’ll fight?” he pleaded.
There was a long pause, and then a slow nod from her as tears filled her eyes.
“I promise,” she whispered as he pulled her to him.
And he found it was more than enough.
Author's Note: This is the final installment of "Pride, Before the Fall". It was submitted to the dokuga_contest weekly drabble challenge on LJ and won 3rd place! W00t! The theme for the week was "Focus", to be covered in 200 words exactly.
Thank you to everyone who has followed this through till the end. If you're interested in reading the extended version of this final chapter, please mosey on to the next chapter.
- Langus
Note: Back to the present! This takes place 4 months post-break up.
The walls echoed the hollow sound of his footsteps back to him while thoughts of regret lingered in his head. They’d been his constant companion since the call…
She didn’t deserve this.
Hurting her had never been worth it, he realized that now.
Room 216.
His footsteps halted.
What right did he have?
His hand lingered hesitantly on the doorframe.
None, whatsoever.
Stubbornly his feet crossed the threshold.
She looked small and fragile lying there and his heart clenched as he took a seat next to her.
The urge to take those hands he’d cherished in his own was nearly overwhelming.
A faint smile touched her lips when she opened her eyes and focused on him. There was surprise in her gaze too, and it gutted him.
…So much wasted time!
He bowed his head and pulled in a deep breath. His hands were shaking. He had to wonder, was he already too late?
Their eyes met across the bed.
“Promise you’ll fight?” he pleaded.
There was a long pause, and then a slow nod from her as tears filled her eyes.
“I promise,” she whispered as he pulled her to him.
And he found it was more than enough.
Author's Note: This is the final installment of "Pride, Before the Fall". It was submitted to the dokuga_contest weekly drabble challenge on LJ and won 3rd place! W00t! The theme for the week was "Focus", to be covered in 200 words exactly.
Thank you to everyone who has followed this through till the end. If you're interested in reading the extended version of this final chapter, please mosey on to the next chapter.
- Langus