Sorry this chapter is a little late up - writers block hit me pretty hard. Still, should be able to catch up pretty quickly!
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The trip to the Court of the West took two and a half weeks all in all, but to Kagome, it felt like months. She and Arashi talked the entire time, from things like what Sakura could expect in the Court of the West, and human-youkai co-operation, to more whimsical things such as favourite colours and opinions on passersby, who were very few as soon as they worked out a daiyoukai was travelling on the road.
Kagome felt as though this was a better way of travelling than that the Inutachi used - shut up and walk being first among these, closely followed by forced march, and oh-my-stupid-undead-girlfriend-is-near-so-hurry-up, the worst of the bunch!
Still, although she missed her friends from the Feudal Era a lot, she rapidly grew contented with Arashi's presence. He had the friendliness of Sango, the wisdom of Miroku, the courage of Inuyasha and Shippo's mischevous streak, so while she did experience pangs of lonliness, Arashi was usually quick to detect them and quicker to cheer her up.