Guilt gnawed at her when they left without saying goodbye, but Sesshoumaru assured her that the remnants of her scent and power around the cave would pacify his mother until she returned.
Neither of them understood why Inukimi felt a connection to her, but for the first time since she'd returned, Kagome felt a renewed sense of purpose.
"What kinds of things does she like?" she asked as they touched back down in her room.
Sesshoumaru gave her a questioning look, and she had to bite back her laughter at how much it youthened his features.
"Are there games she likes to play? A specific kind of tea she prefers? Does she have a favourite colour?"