Gem: Yet again, I don't own anything. I'm just a poor college student.
They were heading back to the village they now called home. All had felt welcome in the strange village. Who knew that demons and humans could live in peace? As they were about to leave, the young boy who'd greeted them came running out once more.
"Will you tell me more stories of what it's like outside this village?"
Inuyasha nodded and ruffled the kid's hair before kneeling down so Kagome could get on his back. No one missed the interaction but it seemed like their friend and companion was finally opening up. He was even smiling as he ran.
Later that night, Kagome found yet another present hidden within the folds of her sleeping bag. It was another wooden figurine but this time it was of just her and Shippo. Both of them were looking up at someone but the figurine didn't show who it was. She wondered who had been leaving her presents but so far, she had been unable to catch the person.
"I'm glad that the rest of my friends know and won't tell. Otherwise, it'll be impossible to do some of this stuff."
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