The smell of death followed her out of the garden and continued to linger even as the kit presented his kill.
He was a little put out that she'd come to him, as tradition cited he was supposed to lay it at her feet, but that thought was soon forgotten under her praise and warm embrace, leaving the boy an embarrassed mess.
Time with the wolf pack had provided training on preparing the meat, but Kouga still offered to aid the boy, hoisting the buck over one shoulder as Shippou led him and Inuyasha towards the kitchens.
Wrapping his claws around her wrist, Sesshoumaru ignored her protests as he dragged her away.