Kagome, Sango, and Kaede watch the brothers from behind the noren of the old miko's hut.

"They're really trying," Sango whispers.

Nodding, Kagome swallows thickly, something she can't explain caught in her throat. "They are."

They're still in the doorway watching, when Rin's sudden shouting interrupts the scene.

"Rin wants one too!"

A dark-haired blur flies at Sesshoumaru, and he barely manages to catch her before Rin grabs his shocked face and greets him.

"See? Rin's inu now!"

It's too much and too precious, and Kagome and Sango sink to the floor laughing.

Kaede shushes them, but she's smiling too.