"Remember you will not have the aid of others once the element of surprise has passed."
Shippou nodded, scenting the wind as they continued further into the trees. "Kouga says the same thing. The cubs have to hunt in packs, but I'm bigger than them, so he lets me do stuff on my own."
"As he should." Sesshoumaru trailed behind him, his silent footsteps a reminder, a goal, of the true predator he was.
"They always argue about what to bring back. They're allowed to go after anything, but Kagome doesn't like it when it's mamas or babies, so I'm gonna find her something better."
"She is worthy of nothing less."