She returned to find Inuyasha on Kaede's roof. She knew that posture. He was hurt and trying to hide it.
How many times had she seen him up there, just like that? How many times had she talked until she was blue in the face, trying to get some reaction out of him? How many times had he finally relented, come down, give her a quick, one-armed hug, and stomp off into the woods?
How many times?
Well, this was going to be one more time! She marched as close as possible - which still wasn't close enough in her mind - and started talking.
Maybe he'd hear her this time, too.