The day's light grows weak, and everyone returns home.
"Kagome," Sango says, a curious look on her face, "are you coming?"
"Be right there." She waits until her friends are out of sight and then turns to the three figures and the dragon at the bottom of the hill. They're leaving—he's leaving—and it's both so wrong and so normal.
Suddenly, Rin stumbles and cries out.
She watches as he swoops the child up with his single arm, settling her on his hip as they continue home.
The small girl leans in and kisses his cheek.
Kagome's heart melts.
