Tears pricked her eyes, and Inukimi immediately turned to her with a narrowed expression, pulling at her robes to look for injuries.

"I'm fine!" Kagome let out a warbled laugh as Sesshoumaru suddenly became the focus of his mother's intense glare. "No, no, he didn't do anything. I'm happy." She grabbed Inukimi's hands and placed them on her face, smiling gently.

Kagura snaked her arms around her mate's waist, her eyes on Sesshoumaru. "Keep your eye on that one. She likes to get into trouble."

"Hey! I helped you out!"

The wind youkai smirked. "With or without putting yourself in danger?"

Kagome pursed her lips. "I knew what I was doing. I did the research."