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Half demon and Kitsune

InuYasha sat on the branch of a tree, high up from the ground. His eyes were shut, his hands behind his head, creating a soft sort of pillow for him to lay his head on. The sun was still high in the air, night time had yet to come about. The few demons he had to worry about were no where around, and the half demon had taken this small opportunity to relax and take a light snooze in the afternoon sun.

It had been an enitre year since he had last had proper contact with humans. Not that he cared, though. Humans despised demons, and with his demon inheritage, they despised InuYasha. The half dog demon didn't care though, he didn't. He was far better off alone, shut away from the world that could never accept him for what he was. He didn't need anyone else either.

InuYasha's ears suddenly perked up when he heard a yelp from somewhere in the forest. His white dog ears twitched in the direction of the yelp he had heard, trying to figure it out. More yelps could be heard, and cries...cries for help.

InuYasha keh'd. What did he care?

Without warning, something came running out from the trees and into the clearing where InuYasha rested high above from. With his inquisitive eyes, InuYasha spied a young demon running towards his tree. The kid had flaming red hair tied up in a blue bow, a puffy tail and in-human paw like feet. His clothing was a mix of different shades of blue, in sharp contrast with his green eyes.

A Kitsune.

The young Kitsune appeared to be running away from something, hiding behind the trunk of the tree that InuYasha was perched upon. InuYasha had one eye open, staring down at the Kit. The kid was panting heavily, completely out of breath. InuYasha payed him no mind, and closed his eyes once more, drifting off back into sleep...

" WHERE ARE YOU KITSUNE?! "

InuYasha nearly jumped with surprise with the sudden shriek. A look of utmost annoyance crossed his face. He looked down to the ground again to see a sluggish looking badger like demon baring its teeth in the direction of his tree. He could vaguely hear the Kitsune whimpering in fright.

The badger like demon seemed to hear the whimpering, and came up close to the tree trunk, sniffing it thoroughly.

" I know you are hear Kitsune...I will make you pay for stealing my food..."

Feh. So the Kitsune was a thief huh?

InuYasha couldn't care less about the stolen food the demon claimed the Kitsune had stolen, but both the Kit and the badger demon were making way to much noise for his comfort. He could see the badger demon was close to sniffing the Kitsune out, and the little Kit continued to whimper...

InuYasha rolled his golden eyes.

" Whimpy runt..."

The half demon jumped down from his perch on the tree, standing between the Kitsune and the badger demon, hiding the Kit from view.

" You have business with me, boy? " The badger demon growled, " I don't have the patience to be dealing with you..."

" Keh! I just came down to tell ya to stop making all that bloody noise! It was givin' me an earache! "

The badger scoffed. It was over half the size of InuYasha, and could see that the half demon was thoroughly annoyed already.

" Look boy, I do have business in this part of the forest. I will only leave when I find the young Kitsune who stole my food! My nose is not as good as it use to be, so it's harder to sniff the brat out! If you have seen him..."

InuYasha keh'd once more. He considered just telling the demon that the Kitsune was hiding directly behind the tree they were standing infront of, but then the Kitsune let out a small moan of fright. InuYasha could feel the Kitsune's gaze on his back from the ground, he could almost feel its plea...

" Please...Please don't tell him I'm here..."

InuYasha sighed heavily.

" Stupid fox..."

InuYasha tunred to look down at the badger demon.

" I ain't seen any damn Kitsune, and believe me, I'd know if I'd seen, heard or smelt one. So you can just get lost, " The half demon growled.

The badger demon seemed to be running things over in his head, before turning away from InuYasha and walking back in direction it had come, muttering curses under his breath. When the demon had disappeared, the young Kitsune finally came out from its hiding place.

" Hey...thanks for that..." The small Kit said, looking up at the tall form of InuYasha.

Said half demon keh'd one final time before crossing his arms and walking past the Kit and making his way out of the forest. The Kitsune raised an eyebrow, and galloped after InuYasha, his feet trudging along behind the half demon.

InuYasha stopped abruptly when felt the Kitsune's presence following him. He whirled round to stare him down, bearing his fangs a little.

" You got something else to say to me runt? Why the hell are you following me? "

The Kitsune remained quiet, staring up at InuYasha with his emerald eyes. InuYasha scoffed and turned round again.

" Stupid Kit. Don't you have somewhere to be? You know, away from me? "

" Actually...no..."

InuYasha's eyes widened a little when the Kit actually spoke, before impatience crossed over them when the Kit spoke again. Man did the Kit have an annoying voice...

" My father was killed by a pair of demons, and I only stole food from that badger demon because I was hungry! I'm starving on my own! So...You can look after yourself...could I...can I stay with you? "

InuYasha nearly fell over.

" WHAT?! "

" Please! I promise I won't get in your way! And it'll only be 'til I'm sure that badger demon won't come back after me! "

" Look kid. I don't want some pesky little Kitsune to have to look after! I travel alone okay? It's your own fault for stealing from that demon anyway! Just get lost runt..."

" My name's Shippo. " The Kit stated.

" Whatever...just leave me alone, kid. " InuYasha finshed before turning back wound and heading back along his chosen path, grunting and muttering aload of words about pesky Kits and annoying little brats.

Shippo huffed. That half demon sure had a temper, and he was definately stubborn. But then...

...so was Shippo.

That half demon wasn't about to get away with calling him pesky and a runt.

InuYasha kept walking down the path, his arms tucked in the sleeves of his haori. His eyes narrowed in annoyance once more when he felf the Kit's presence again. Was that Kit asking for a beating? InuYasha wouldn't go easy on him just because he was a little guy...

The Kit seemed as stubborn as the half demon though, running behind InuYasha, hiding behind the trees when InuYasha turned round. The half demon huffed.

" The brat's still following me..."

He sighed.

Maybe he could ditch the kid when they reached the end of the forest. Despite them approaching the end of the vast cover of trees, it would still be a good day or two before they came to the end of it.

He'd just have to put up with that Kitsune until then.

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