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When Kagome first stirred, the sun against her face was like a warm, comforting blanket. It was a feeling she wouldn't have mind basking in, but sadly it wasn't to be so. She was able to enjoy it for only a few scant moments before something—or someone, apparently—blocked it.
"Chrom, we have to do something …"
"Well, what do you propose we do?"
Control over her fingertips came first. Slowly, she was able to shift her hands, and then, tilt her head.
"Er, uh, I don't know—Oh!"
Finally, she was able to crack her eyes open—only to see the three blurred shadows looming over her. She squinted, trying to focus. It didn't really help much.
"I see you're awake now."
"Hey there…"
A hand hovered above her face—large and gloved, its fingers giving an extra wiggle when she only stared back in confusion. A low chuckle from above had her glancing higher to find dark cobalt eyes glimmering down at her and a kind grin gracing a pale-skinned face.
"There are better places to take a nap than on the ground, you know." The grin widened and the hand's fingers wiggled once more. "Give me your hand."
She took it, with nothing better to do or say, and she was pulled up to her feet. The hand then left her grasp, and as it slipped away, so did the moment of solace that had settled over her confused mind.
For a moment with that hand curled around hers, warm and tight, she had felt grounded, safe.