He'd excused himself when the Higurashi's had entered to room, though they'd protested his leaving, telling him he was like family and was more than welcome to stay, their warmth their kindness had surprised him, humanity wasn't a kind lot he knew that, he'd seen that. So he left confusion driving him to wander the halls of the hospital ward in Spirit World with no particular destination in mind. He wasn't alone long with his thoughts when the slightly shorter red headed demon paced himself beside him, they ambled about halls in compatible silence for sometime more before Shippo broke it at last with a statement that confused him.
"I've need to thank you Sensui."
Shinobu stopped walking brow arching as he studied the kit Kagome claimed as kin. "I've done nothing."
"You've done more than you know."
"Enlighten me then."