OK I suck at summaries but Shippo is distracted while travelling and Kagome notices. Naraku shows up and big change in store for the group. A little bit of OoC but hey it'll be funny. o yeah not for kikyou fans.lol All of the character's thoughts will be in italics. And no as much as i want to i dont own Inuyasha or it's characters(well i in my dreams i do.)

Shippo we're sorry

Chapter 1: Travel time blues

It all started when Inuyasha decided that the group wasn't walking fast enough. "Oi Kagome can't you guys walk any faster? We have to hurry up if we want to catch Naraku." Kagome looked over at the rest of the gang and saw how tired they all looked.

"Inuyasha I know you want to get revenge on Naraku but... well the rest of us are tired. We need a break, and I think you should let us have one."Inuyasha saw the very evil look that Kagome had on her face, then decided that a little break wouldn't be such a bad idea. "OK but I want to start walking again in 20 minutes, and I don't care how tired you guys are."

Inuyasha didn't see the look return to Kagome's face..."SIT." Inuyasha went crashing to the ground and he didn't even seem to notice, at first."Kagome what was that for? I just said we could take a break."

Kagome rolled her eyes and sat down. Sango sat down beside her and Miroku just looked at Inuyasha before starting to laugh. Inuyasha didn't find it funny so when he got up..."Owwwww! Inuyasha please control yourself. Ahhhh! Lady Kagome help me!"

Kagome looked over just in time to stop Inuyasha from hurting Miroku. Sango however didn't seem to mind that Miroku was about to get his head beat in. "Sango are you mad at me? It seems like it but I could be wrong." Miroku wasn't the best at telling how Sango felt.

"No Miroku I'm not mad just a little worried. It is the night of the new moon. Meaning that we'll need to be extra careful in case Naraku tries anything." Inuyasha looked over at Sango and saw that she really did look worried."Hey Sango don't worry we'll be fine."

Inuyasha didn't want to think about Naraku but that seemed to be the only thing on everyone's mind. Just as Inuyasha thought of getting up to get some ramen out of Kagome's bag, Shippo went and climbed into the bag and got it out for him.

"Umm thanks Shippo but I could have got it myself. Wait a minute! How did you know I wanted some ramen now anyway?" Shippo got a few weird looks before he answered. "Well Inuyasha right before you try to get any ramen from Kagome's bag you always scratch your left ear. I noticed that a few days ago but decided to wait a bit to make sure that was why you were scratching your ear."

Inuyasha made sure to remember that the next time he wanted some ramen that he wouldn't scratch his ear. "So why won't you give the ramen now Shippo? Are you just going to tease me by holding it there in front of me forever?" Shippo stopped what he was thinking about and gave Inuyasha his ramen.

Kagome had noticed the look on Shippo's face and tried to figure out what it was that Shippo had been thinking. She knew that it was something rather big but she didn't want to mention anything in front of the others in case it was something personal.

Inuyasha tore open his bag of ramen and started eating it insanely fast. He was starting to scare Kagome. "Umm Inuyasha can you please slow down a bit? You're going to choke." Inuyasha looked up from his meal and just laughed. He didn't think it was possible for him to choke.

"Ya right Kagome, I won't choke..." Right after saying this Inuyasha started to choke. Kagome just thought that Inuyasha was faking it until Shippo got up and started hitting him on the back."Oh my god Inuyasha I thought that you were just faking it. I didn't think you were really choking."

Inuyasha just looked at Kagome with a weird look on his face. All that was going through Inuyasha's mind was little stars, from almost passing out. Shippo also saw the look and he gently tapped Inuyasha's face to wake him up."Huh what happened? Why are you looking at me like that? Kagome?"Inuyasha asked in a scared voice.

"Umm Inuyasha you have noodles all over your face. And well Shippo was just about to tell me that you weren't faking it but I didn't believe him." Inuyasha just looked at Kagome in disbelief. "You're that mad at me that you think I was faking it all! Well fine I'm staying here for the rest of the night. I'm not moving no matter what you do."

Kagome was surprized that Inuyasha had said that himself. No one forced him to say it so... Maybe he just wanted to take a break without having to say it. Or at least that is what Kagome thought. She looked back over at Shippo he looked so sad and worried. About whatever it was that he was thinking about.

The rest of the gang started to get ready to go to bed for the night, but Kagome asked Shippo to help her get more firewood. "Umm... sure Kagome but why don't you ask Inuyasha to help you?" Shippo just found it a little odd that Kagome had asked him to help and not Inuyasha.

"Well Shippo I wanted to ask you something else but I thought it would be better if I asked you when we're alone." This made Shippo a little nervous but more confused than anything. I wonder what Kagome wants...But I don't want to be mean so..."Ok what is it that you wanted to ask me Kagome?"

Kagome looked at Shippo and wondered if it was such a good idea to ask but she didn't see anything wrong with just asking so..."When Inuyasha wanted the ramen and you got it out for him, what were you thinking? If you don't mind telling me." She added quickly.

Shippo didn't have a problem telling Kagome but he was nervous because he knew how good Inuyasha's ears were."Umm well I was thinking about the last village we were in." Kagome thought she saw his face fall a bit when he told her.

"Ok well is that all because if you need to talk I'm here. I just want to help, you just seemed kind of upset." Kagome wanted Shippo to tell her but she didn't want to force him to tell her. " Chotto! Kagome there is something I want to tell you." Kagome stopped and turned around to face Shippo again. I knew that would work. "Hai Shippo."

"I miss my friend. The little girl I saved. Do you remember? Her name was Koume. I did like her." Shippo almost started crying, so Kagome just shook her head yes and let him continue."Well she said I could live with her and then Inuyasha teased me about it. It bugged me because he won't admit to liking you so I didn't want to admit to liking her."

The last part of Shippo's confession startled Kagome. Inuyasha likes me... That can't be right. He's still in love with Kikyou. But what if Shippo is telling the truth..Then maybe Inuyasha has finally given up on her.Shippo looked at Kagome and wondered what she was thinking.

When Kagome saw Shippo looking at her she stopped her thoughts and made sure she could listen to his."Are you ok Kagome? You look kind of sick or something. Should I go get Inuyasha so he can bring you back to Kaede's hut?"

Just then Kagome heard something. Kagome jumped up and looked around, grabbed Shippo covering his mouth as she picked him up. Shippo was fightened but he kept quiet knowing that Kagome would protect him, just like always.

But then Shippo realized that if he always let Kagome protect him, hr wouldn't get any stronger.I know that Kagome will understand later but right now, I can't let anything happen to her. I will protect her just like she used to protect me.

"Let go Kagome. I'll go get Inuyasha and he'll come to help." Kagome looked down at Shippo in disbelief, she just couldn't believe that he wanted her to let him go and get help instead of just hiding. He must want to show that he can be strong. I just hope, he'll be ok.

Chotto-Wait

Hai-Yes

Well what do you think of my first fic. More action in the next chp. but review anyway cuz the more reviews the sooner I update.

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