Their trail is cold, and she's a wreck, and it's too easy to say yes when Inuyasha says she should go home.
Still, there's some lingering guilt.
"I should stay." From his back, she lets his steady gait soothe her anguish. "I feel like I'm letting everyone down."
"Keh, don't be stupid." She pinches half-heartedly, and he chuckles. "Everyone agrees you need it. Stop worrying." A grin flashes over his shoulder. "I'll come nab ya if it rains."
Grateful tears choke her voice, and she hugs his neck.
"Hey, don't get all sappy."
She squeezes harder.
"Suffocating here, Kags. Kags!"