She wakes, screaming.

Kagome gasps for air, pressing the heels of her palms to her eyes as they burn, and tries to steady her breath. It was a dream. It wasn't real. Nothing happened. She looks around and reassures herself that she's in their cave. You're still here, and he's—

He's not beside her.

"Sesshoumaru?" her voice cracks as the tears break free. It's still raining, and the cave is still dark in the back where they slept, but she doesn't feel his presence or hear him moving about. "Sesshoumaru!"

Youki gusts through the cave, lighting the lanterns and fire.