Title: Tilting at Windmills

Author: landofthekwt

Rating: M for Inuyasha language

Universe: Canon

Warning: Violence

Summary: After hearing Kagome read "Don Quixote" Shippo decides Kagome wants him to be

her knight errant.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Don Quixote.

"You think you're brave and courageous, when you're really old; you think you're strong, when you're really feeble; you think you can go righting wrongs when age has bent you in half -- and, above all, that you're a knight, when you're not, because even though gentlemen can become knights, poor ones can't!" Don Quixote,Volume 2, Chapter 6, pg. 390

"I am in my right mind, now, clear-headed and free of the murky darkness of ignorance, brought upon me by my continual, bitter reading of those abominable books of chivalry." Don Quixote Volume 2, Chapter 74, pg. 742.

With those words, Kagome stopped reading to Shippo for the night. "It is so sad.""He has given up his dreams of chivalry and Dulcinea. and accepted his death as an ordinary man." " I wish I had a knight-errant who would slay monsters for me merely for the tokens of love that I offer and for my favor.." "That would be so romantic." ,she sighed.

Shippo thought about these words as he snuggled next to Kagome and tried to sleep.

Kagome wanted a knight to slay monsters. She wanted a knight who would fight for her merely for the offer of her favors. He knew what he had to do.

The next morning he arose before the sun to prepare for battle.He put on his helmet and found his lance.. He stole into Kagome's pack and obtained he was looking for. Putting the scarf around his neck, he felt as if Kagome herself had blessed him.

Now all he needed was noble steed and a squire. As he looked around the campgroundl he spied Rin sleeping on Sesshoumaru's mokomoko sama and Kirara sleeping next to Sango.

"Rin, he said""Wake up. How would you like to ride on Kirara?"Rin eagerly agreed and they went to get Kirara.

They roused Kirara from her slumber and convinced her to allow them to ride her. Kirara transformed. and the pair climbed on. Now he (Shippo) would slay the monster that threatened

Kagome and she would reward him with her favor.

The camp was now roused. Kagome was making breakfast while the others were gathered around the fire, discussing the upcoming day's itinerary. Shippo knew what he had to do. He spurred Kirara onward. He lowered his lance to face the vicious hanyou and yelled "Die, foul varlet!"

Kirara stopped right in front of a stunned Inuyasha. Shippo hit him with his lance. Inuyasha's response was instance. "What the f- are you doing, Shippo?" the surprised hanyou as he bopped the kitsune on the head and held him up by his tail.

"Inuyasha,what are you doing with Shippo?"cried Kagome. "Release him immediately!"

"Osuwari" The hanyou went crashing down to earth with unconscious kitsune beneath him..

"What the f- did you do that for?" cried the confused hanyou.

Inuyasha looked up at Miroku who was covering his mouth to keep from laughing.

"Will you explain to me why Shippo was riding around with Rin on Kirara's back with a basin on his head and Kagome's scarf around his neck and poking me with a stick?"

Beneath Inuyasha, Shippo began to stir. He had achieved his goal. He had vanquished the evil hanyou for his fair Kagome and earned her favor. He was worthy of her token that hewore. Chivalry was not dead for he had redeemed it with his own deeds. Surely now the princess of his dreams at last would his.