She's grinning ear to ear when she turns and is taken by surprise by Kaede's knowing smile, and her startled scream sends chickens flapping and squawking about in a panic.
The old miko chuckles.
"Kaede," she breathes, bending at the waist. Her arms wrap around her stomach as she attempts to calm her racing heart. "You scared me."
A single eye sparkles. "You may have been otherwise distracted."
Her face heats as she straightens. "You saw that?"
"Aye." Kaede hands her breakfast, her amusement still evident. "I daresay Lord Sesshoumaru was not worried though, Child."
Kagome blushes again and smiles.
