The sound of Rin's giggles mixed with those of the miko, the females currently lounging in a hot spring beyond the grove.

The camp wasn't close enough to hear what they were talking about, it seemed the monk still needed physical reminders about proper bathing behaviour even though he was married to one of them, but Sesshoumaru could tell by the tone of their voices that all was well.

His interest in the miko aside, he was glad that Rin had someone close by to look up to. Her nonstop chatter was all the proof he needed that joining up with his brother's pack had been a good idea.