Time passed and Ake grew.
Kaede, having had many horses in her long life, was first to mention that he would be a handful. And at two years old he was. A real devil. Quite frankly the young stallion was just plain ornery with all who handled him. All except his owner of course, who insisted he was friendly.
Rin had grown too.
She was thirteen now, the top of her head reaching Kagome's shoulder. She had long outgrown the kimonos Lord Sesshomaru gave her. Not wanting to get rid of the clothing, she kept them safely tucked away under a loose plank in Kaede's hut.