Disclaimer: All but the plot to this particular story rightfully belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
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Reassurance
She gave him a small, comforting smile before bringing her arms up to rub soothing circles on Rin's shaking back, all the while hushing her gently and whispering reassurances into her hair.
Rin's cries subdued, but her sniffling remained. Kagome could feel the girl's head turn to rest against her shoulder tiredly. "It's alright, Rin-chan. You're alright."
Rin closed her eyes and whimpered faintly, trying to compose herself. "Rin is sick, Kagome-chan. And Rin is scared."
As inopportune a time as any, Kagome could not hold back a small string of giggles as she squeezed the girl tighter. From the corner, she could hear Sesshoumaru's low rumble of disapproval at her supposed ignorance but she disregarded it. She lightly pulled Rin from herself, who was now wide-eyed and confused at Kagome's response to her misfortune. Kagome placed a hand on her cheek, wiping at the drying streaks. "You're not sick, Rin-chan."
Rin shook her head vehemently, stepping backwards. "No, Kagome-chan! Rin is sick. There is blood!" Her eyes burned with tears.
"No, no, it's normal, Rin-chan!" Kagome pulled her back and held her shoulders firmly, looking at her unwaveringly. "It's all a part of growing up. I mean, hey," she cocked her head back with a wry smile. "It happens to me all the time!"
Sesshoumaru stiffened where he stood.