"You don't have many options there, girl," the monk said thoughtfully.

"No, but I'm not going without him."

Sesshoumaru found himself caught between annoyance at her stubbornness and respect for her loyalty.

Kagome continued, "The well may not even open. If it doesn't, I'm stranded here and have to find another way to get the information I need anyhow."

"And your family?" Mushin prodded gently.

She shrugged, giving him a watery smile. "We always knew it was a possibility."

"You are not necessarily forfeit your family," Sesshoumaru interrupted.

Kagome looked at him skeptically. "Seeing humans don't live—"

"You could."