Rin notices too, and Kagome's lucky that it's just her and the girl when the child decides to voice her question.

"Why do you look at Lord Sesshoumaru like that?"

Kagome looks away from the big brown eyes that curiously catch her own. "Like what?"

Rin is quiet for a moment, but then gives her a small smile. "Like an adult lady looks at a man."

Startled, Kagome can only give the small hand that finds its way into hers a squeeze.

"Lots of ladies look at Lord Sesshoumaru like that."

Kagome says nothing.

Rin smiles. "Rin likes you better."