His scent leads into the trees.
Kagome still clutches Inuyasha's hand, her heart pounding in her chest, breath too quick and too shallow. "I need to find him." She looks at him meaningfully. "I can't go back yet."
"Yeah." Staring ahead, Inuyasha nods. "Well, that works out."
"Huh?"
One arm reaching up to scratch behind his ear. "I was actually here to tell ya to stay."
"Why?"
"Just trust me and wait until I come get you." He drops her hand, frowning as his concern surfaces. "What if it's an imposter?"
She remembers the lightning on her skin.
"It's not."