Kagome had to admit that agreeing to the picnic was a good idea. She'd been treated to some delicious food, a lovely card-handmade by Rin, and flowers from Sesshomaru. She wasn't a mother but she did feel like one and the idea of wanting to be a mother nagged at her all day. Later, as she tucked Rin into bed she realized something. Sometime today she'd acknowledged Rin as her daughter. She'd thought of dressing her up for Prom, getting her ready for her first date, and everything else. But was she ready for the other things that came with being a mother to this little girl? Sesshomaru seemed to pick up on her unease because as soon as he was sure Rin was asleep he tugged Kagome downstairs.
"What's wrong?" He asked gently as they sat down on the sofa. Kagome tried to come up with words but realized she was failing. Finally, she stated it outright.
"I think I really love Rin." She began tears forming as she berated herself for being in this confusing situation. "But I don't know if I can be a mother to her and just a girlfriend to you." And suddenly he understood because he'd been going through the same problems. But he had come to a solution, he just didn't know if Kagome was willing to embrace it.