Room 504, Sunday Night

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She'd been alright getting back to the island. Holding it together and keeping a bounce in her step. She'd managed, even, to get through a shower--and was she ever glad to have a real shower again--but it was looking around her room, her things just as she'd left them--

Less than a week ago. More than seven months ago.

--that was making it hard for her to keep her composure. Ino settled herself--thinner than before but still herself--gingerly on her bed, her unfamiliar and yet almost too familiar bed, in a plain white shirt and grey leggings. Ino shrugged a bit, picking at the shirt.

She wasn't ready to sleep yet. Not now.

Not when things kept swirling around in her head. The quick patter of thoughts, persistent and aching, not letting her close her eyes and relax. Ino hadn't relaxed in months, not really, not daring to.

She was glad to be back. Seriously.

But it'd take time for her to be comfortable again.

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She didn't really want him to leave at all. Ino met him halfway. The kiss was welcome--more than welcome even, and Ino didn't want it to end.

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How long they stayed that way was anyone's guess. After a while, Kabuto pulled back reluctantly, resting his forehead against Ino's. "...I'll see you tonight. I-" he caught himself, smiling as he changed his intended phrase. "I really am glad you're back."

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She blinked at him, half-wondering what he'd been going to say and half just wishing that she hadn't said it was alright for him to go.

"Me too," she said quietly, "I'll be by later, it's a promise."

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"I'll hold you to that promise." Kabuto kissed her again, lightly, and turned to leave,

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"Okay," she said, looking vulnerable for a second before tucking that feeling away and looking more like her usual self. Ino's ability to hide her own emotions had gotten better in her time away. "I'll be there."