"Has she said something to warrant your concern?"

The slayer sighed, pausing in the polishing of her weapon. "No, but she met someone in town recently, and—"

"What?!"

The children rolled their eyes at Inuaysha's outburst, trading brushes, and continuing with their paintings.

Curiosity tightened Sesshoumaru's shoulders at the reason behind his brother's reaction.

"Calm down, my friend, Lady Kagome meets many people—"

"Sango ain't brought it up before! K'gome probably got conned by some bandit 'cause she tried to save them."

"That's not—" She sighed. "My point is, do you think Kagome would pass on her own happiness just to keep travelling with us?"