Ayu- or Ayumi- was actually nice. She informed Kagome that she was more or less her age in demon years but that she was in human terms more than qualified for her position. Ayu and Kagome were talking about clothes and their lifestyles and Kagome suddenly felt like she'd found an ally within the demon courts.
"What's it like being a mother to Rin?" Ayu asked over a cup of tea. She seemed a little hesitant to ask the question and when she placed her teacup down her hands protectively folded over her lap.
"I don't know." Kagome answered wondering what brought about the sudden question. "Sesshomaru says I'm doing good, but it's hard. I'm just going off my mother's advice and my own instincts. Do you think that's a good idea?"
Kagome had to know and get someone's opinion on the matter because frankly everyone else kind of gave her the same information- information that just seemed easier to say than do. Thankfully, when her Ayumi answered back affirmatively Kagome felt better.