She laughs at his annoyance. "Looks like you've gotten pretty good at it."
The sour look disappears as a small smile takes over, and he settles his arms around her. "It was necessary."
Kagome leans back and hums her acknowledgment, searching his face. There are small differences. Up close, she can see he's aged, though not much. But when his eyes crinkle warmly at her curiosity, laugh lines appear at the corners.
Oh, hells.
Suddenly shy, her teeth bite down on her bottom lip, a smile peeking out. "Are you taller?"
His countenance seems to sparkle as she notices. "Yes."