"It's still hard to believe that you two are mother and son. Adopted, yes, but you act as if you were blood related," Yukina said.

"Well, you better believe it," Kagome said with a wink. "I think of Shippo as my own through and through."

"Damn right I am!" Shippo transformed into his kit self and jumped into the arms of a waiting Kagome.

Yukina laughed as the young woman cooed and coddled the 'kit' with flowery affection. She thought to herself how unique of a miko Kagome Higurashi was and how lucky she was to befriend her.