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Gemstones clinked ineloquently within the hems of his black and crimson coat as he moved from the improved ruins of what was likely to be his future. He didn’t feel the magic toss and turn within his chest, but now he knew what he wanted included in his quiet life. Perhaps he always had known, but never acknowledged the simple desires of his careless heart. Life would be easier without strings holding him back, but as he twisted and turned at his options and their alternatives, he found that while it most definitely had a price, it would be worth it.
The scarce home he had brought China to was nothing more than one of the more recent spots he had used as a sleeping place. Almost every member of Salsola had long since picked a home they had made theirs, but Itachi had never found the need to claim something specific and real for himself. But China had brought change, and he saw no reason to resist something that seemed more and more to be some sort of blessing. He hadn’t wished her to come into his life, but she had, and he couldn’t be anything but grateful for this. But he didn’t know how she saw all this. She had run away before and could do so again.
The silver, song-less bird had remained with him for quite some time now, and had shown no visual desire to flee once more. It was her choice whether to stay or go, but he thought things were different this time around. She could choose to remain with him forever if that was her wish, and he would dedicate his future to keep her safe and happy. Unfortunately, he had already ruined something precious between them. He had pretended not to understand the question her voiceless lips had begged from him. But he had understood it, and he also knew the answer. But, it was a frightening thing, this one, simple word. It was everything.
Pale feet carried him back to the place where the two of them currently shared their nights, and it was his wish that she would be there when he arrived.
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