Bewilderment and surprise muddle his features, and Kagome almost laughs.

Almost.

"It's about time you two got back."

Inuyasha's whisper breaks the silence, and she whirls around, watching the hanyou carefully step around their sleeping companions.

"Hi," she whispers back, tilting her face.

The corners of his lips lift as he bumps her nose, but then he catches sight of Sesshoumaru and notices the wet hair that matches hers.

His eyes narrow, the daiyoukai's narrow back, and Kagome sighs. These two…

Inuyasha's quiet laughter suddenly rumbles through the hut. "Well, get in here. It ain't dryin' standing around out there."