Slowly the eyes of the male open, his form shifting to look at the girl beside him. Outside could be heard the sounds of the band taking down the camp. She slept silently beside him her arms around her stomach her head resting on his shoulder. Reaching over slowly, he began to shake her softly. "Time to get up, the band is preparing to move before daylight."

"...Just a little longer... Inu-kun..." She spoke softly cuddling closer to him

His eyes closed at the name spoken, head shaking side to side, "Inu-kun is dead, girl... now wake before brother comes." Her eyes opened slowly as she looked up to him sadly nodding as she stood slowly. As she stood, he followed. Standing face to face with her, he gestures to some small things in the corner. "Don't over-do it, just make yourself look busy."

She nodded lightly. "I will be ok Jakotsu-kun." Smiles at him kindly trying to make the best of the situation. Quietly, he gathers his weapon and exits the tent to go get the two of them some breakfast. Wraps the beddings up folding the blankets then gathering the few belongings placing them into a pile before exiting the tent. As she exits the tent, Jakotsu slowly approaches, hand outstretched, offering her a bowl. Smiles taking her bowl heading back into the tent not trusting the others. Jakotsu, too, enters the tent, bowl in hand. Once inside, he takes a seat near the door.

"Jakotsu-kun how far are we going?" Sits infront of him eating quietly.

His bowl parts from his lips as he swallows. "However far Bankotsu decides to go... We usually pack up and go before daylight, then settle just before night."

She nodded lightly. "I will do my best for the child Jakotsu-kun."

Takes a small sip of the stew before placing it down. Finishing his stew in one final gulp, he nods. "As I before said, just make yourself look busy, but save your energy."

She nodded lightly. "Its time to get moving get the wench and your belongings." Bankotsu stands outside the tent.

Glancing to the still closed tent flap, he softly responds. "Yes brother." She stood slowly gathering the bed and blankets.

Quickly, Jakotsu stands and moves to gather the heaviest of his belongings. "Ready for a long journey?" She nodded walking ahead of him to where the band was gathered. Quietly he followed, his back holding a large bag made from the flap of his tent. She walked beside him staying close and silent as struggled hard not to limp in front of the band. His eyes shift towards her, seeing the obvious pain in her eyes. Slowly he reaches out and grabs her arm, slowing his walking pace a bit and falling back from the rest of the band. "Do you need to stop for a moment?"

She shook her head. "... I am fine Jakotsu-kun please do not worry..." Nodding, he slowly releases her and begins to catch up to the band, a long walk left ahead of them. Fallows him quickly her limping even more as she continued to carry their belongings.

Jakotsu's eyes glances back slowly at the girl, seeing her movements. "Let me carry that for awhile... I won't allow you to lose the child by being careless." The last of his words were spoken loudly and filled with false anger, as Jakotsu had seen Bankotsu looking back at the two that had fallen behind. She stumbled back a little startled as she nodded lightly letting him take a few of their belongings. His arms extending, take the more bulky items to lighten her load. She moved beside him carrying their bedding waiting for him to lead the way. Quietly he continued to walk, his eyes straight forward, following the rest of the band. She fallowed behind him quietly. Several hours would pass, the early morning darkness growing light. Still the band traveled, having put many miles behind them. "Do you need to stop?" She shook her head still staying quiet as she looked forward. "Alright, if you need to, just say," he said in a very quiet voice. Still they traveled on, quietness surrounding them, only their footsteps making sound. She slowed a bit more soon tugging at his shirt lightly not really wanting to say anything.

His head turning, Jakotsu would look into the eyes of Kagome and nod, grabbing her arm and tugging her off the trail, behind a tree. Sits slowly placing their belongings to the side her head soon resting on her knees. "...Jakotsu-kun... do you have anything I could eat... even a little piece of bread will do..."

Kneeling down, Jakotsu places the things he took from her on the ground before sliding his pack off of his back. Reaching into it, he pulls out some cooked, dried meat, similar to jerky from her time. Smiles at him kindly. "Thank you Jakotsu-kun." Eats quickly not wanting to be separated from the band not wanting Jakotsu in trouble. Quietly he sits, watching her eat while they rest. Jakotsu could see the rest of the band stopping up ahead. "...Are they mad Jakotsu-kun?" Looks up to him.

"No… it seems they are stopping to eat as well," he spoke softly, glancing back at her. "Eat all you need."

She nodded lightly looking to him before holding up some of her meat to him. "You need to eat as well."

His head shakes slowly, "I'm not hungry, there is plenty in the bag, I will eat on the move later."

"Are you sure Jakotsu-kun your strength is the only thing protecting this child..."

His head nods, reaching into the bag and taking out another piece. "I will eat when I need." She nodded lightly as she finished laying down slowly.

"Rest your feet, when the band has had their fill there will be no more stops until dusk."

She nodded lightly. "Thank you Jakotsu-kun..."