His stare was intense, and Kagome was reminded of her current nudity, heat slowly creeping into her cheeks.
"I'm glad they got along," she said, sliding an arm back into the tattered kimono. "Wait, Kagura was mated to your mother when she died? Is that why—"
Sesshoumaru moved away, returning the supplies to their proper place. "A youkai mating is more than just a physical act. It is the bonding of souls."
She'd heard about the basics from Sango and Kohaku; killing one half of a mated pair ensured victory because the remaining soul needed time to recover—if it did at all.
And Inukimi had gone through it twice.