She opens her eyes to silver and white silk, and shock lances through her chest.

Eyes wide and disbelieving, she jolts up, opening her mouth to say his name. But he presses his finger against her lips, and she clamps her jaw shut.

A small smile pulls at the corner of his mouth.

Slowly, he soundlessly stands and holds his hand out to her. Kagome reaches up and grasps it, letting him pull her to her feet.

Across the room, Inuyasha's eyes are on them.

Kagome doesn't notice, but Sesshoumaru does. He meets the hanyou's stare.

Inuyasha nods and sleeps.