The sun rises. The rain is a drizzle.
Kagome carefully slips out of the furry nest they're sleeping in, hard-pressed not to laugh when Rin pops up like a daisy and pounces on his chest.
"Good morning, Lord Sesshoumaru!"
Like anyone ambushed out of sleep, his breath exhales forcefully, and there's a flash of annoyance before Rin's smiling face makes him forget the inconvenience.
The girl snuggles down under his chin, and Sesshoumaru's eyes close for a few more minutes of sleep, an arm circling her.
Kagome's heart catches in her throat.
"Miko," he murmurs. "Rest."
She crawls back in.
