Sango saw a shadow come towards them the silhouette as familiar as her heartbeat. Miroku walked forward with Shippo sitting on his shoulder. Miroku settled himself down beside Kagome and his arms encircled the two girls as Shippo cuddled into Kagome's neck as his tiny hands tried to help in the grooming process that Sango had started.
"Is it truly worth this pain?" Miroku asked trying to understand why the young woman was allowing their friend to bring her such pain.
"I don't know anymore." Her muffled response was understood by all those present, she was being pushed too far.