It was obvious Sesshoumaru's wish was Jaken's command because Sesshoumaru had no more answered the question than Jaken mounted Ah-Un and took to the sky. I watched as Jaken disappeared into the night. I could hear him urging Ah-Un on. Sesshoumaru was not a patient Lord.

"We leave at dawn," was Sesshoumaru's simple statement. I watched out of the corner of my eye as Rin and Shippou rose, went straight to my bag, and started digging. I raised one questioning eyebrow as they pulled out the mat and blanket to bring to me. Apparently I was going to bed.

"Dawn will be here quick, so we should all go to bed." Rin said, eyeballing the entirety of the group. I wasn't sure, but I would have sweared Sesshoumaru smiled. Sneaky dog, using Rin to get his way.

We all bedded down by the fire. One big pack of misfit toys. Ayame and Kouga had sent their armies home. They would need to rest and recuperate from their recent battle. Many had mates and pups to return to as well.

Ayame sighed. "I sent them home only to call them back."

"At least they will have time to be with their loved ones. I know that is what I would want." Explained Miroku.

"Yeah, you're probably right. It's better that way, I guess." She replied. She shrugged her shoulders, obviously not completely convinced.

As I lay there, the fire dying down and the sounds of the night coming alive my eyes slanted towards Ayame eyeing Miroku. The girl couldn't have been more obvious, to me anyways. Miroku on the other hand, was completely oblivious.

"Men…" I mumbled under my breath. Golden eyes slanted my way. Stupid demon hearing.

As dawn broke I surveyed my group. Nothing was amiss, but something was definitely going on. It looked as if our demon companions were up to something. Sneaky demons. Water had been retrieved, fish was cooking over the fire, and there were assorted berries in a basket, all waiting for us.

I left the children on my mat and went to wake Sango, Miroku, and Kohaku.

"What in the devil is going on?" Miroku asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" I asked. Sango and Miroku looked at me with blank stares.

"Uh, Kohaku could you get Rin and Shippou ready please?" He nodded as he walked off.

"They are showing interest." I leaned in and whispered.

"Interest in what?" Miroku asked straight faced. I almost fell over. Seriously?

"In you." I almost yelled. I felt four pairs of demon eyes on my back. I leaned in closer. "I believe you would call it courting."

Miroku turned red in the face as his eyes darted to a smiling Ayame and Sango's hands flew to her heart.

"Are you sure?" She frantically whispered.

"Very." I said. "The gifts, the protectiveness, the sly glances. Surely you guys have noticed." Both shook their heads with a definitive no. Oblivious. "Well, now you know. What you do with the information is up to you."

I went to sit down and enjoy my breakfast before we set off. Inuyasha took a seat beside me.

"How do ya like the fish? Me and Sesshoumaru went down to the stream this morning."

"Oh, it's great! Thank you!" Then it dawned on me. I sat straight up, almost choking on the very fish we were just talking about. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru went to the stream? My left eye twitched involuntarily.

...Oh my.