The group couldn't help but notice Shiori was glaring daggers but the hanyou walked ahead as though he didn't seem to notice anything at all. But given the pair, they knew not to ask, it was better to not risk a blow-up from either of them. It was hard not to laugh at Shiori's fuming figure though, tensed out in every possible way and oh if looks could kill, the hanyou would have dropped dead a thousand times over.
By nightfall though, the mood seemed calm again as they dined on fish again, Shippo, Miroku and Sango all watching the pair silently wondering what was up, they should be fighting like literal cats and dogs right now but the dog demon never once raised his voice nor did Shiori end up mauling him as she usually did each day while he did a good mauling back.
It was just odd to see them both so calm, eerie in a way. The moment was broken as Shiori got up and jumped up into the trees above them, the group's eyes following Inu's form as he leapt up after her, a little confused sweat drop forming on each of their brows.
Shiori was already feigning sleep when he got there but Inu didn't seem to mind, instead he watched her, looking much like he used to in Kagome's day, making sure his prize was safe.
Shiori shivered under his gaze for a bit before giving into sleep when she could stay awake no longer, hoping she wouldn't wake up like that again. Her soft purr soon met his ears as he knew she had dropped off before his own eyes closed.
He awoke to the sound of Shiori shifting and her scent feeling closer, he could tell that without opening his eyes. He didn't expect what followed though, Shiori was kissing him but everything smelled and felt like Kagome was there instead. He started to pull away when her arms tightened around him to keep him close as the feeling of Kagome there washed over his senses. He gasped softly at how warm she felt against him, beautiful scent filling the air and making him feel giddy. Again he wasn't prepared for what happened next as her palm met his face and Kagome's scent gone, leaving only an empty space where Shiori had been and the hanyou with a shocked look of what just happened on his face.