Kagome gazed down at the gleaming black coffin, and bent to place a white lily on the top. Her brother bent and dropped violet.
He moved closer to Kagome and she pulled him into a hug.
Souta was easily a little taller than her, and he was in eleventh grade now.
"Rest in peace, Mama." Kagome murmured, turning away as dirt was moved to cover her body. Kagome placed the second flower in her hand of her father's grave, buried beside her mother. Souta put one on their grandfather's grave.
"You'll have to come live with me, Souta." Kagome turned her blue eyes to her brother as they sat on the train after the funeral.
"Alright." He nodded, dropping his head onto her shoulder.
Kagome smiled, hugging.
-;-
"This will be your room," Kagome pushed open the door beside the bathroom in her new apartment. "Is that alright?"
"Just fine, sis." Souta nodded, throwing his bag onto the bed inside.
"I'll call you for dinner in a bit." She backed out.
'Mama, I love you.'