The End of the War
The war with the despicable hanyou, named Naraku, was finally over. It had taken the combined efforts of the Inuyasha gang, Sesshoumaru's unlikely pack, and Koga's steadfast determination to completely demolish the vile Naraku. But the battle was over, and now was a time for celebration and mourning for those that had been lost along the tragic path.
Shippo's P.O.V.
Adults are stupid. Don't they know what sake is? I mean, who would wanna drink rotten rice anyways? It sounds disgusting! It smells kinda funny too. I woulda thought with Inuyasha's nose, if not Sesshoumaru's, they woulda realized that it smelled fermented. Maybe dog demon's noses aren't all they're cracked up to be after all.
Oh, that's right, I forgot to introduce myself! My name is Shippo. I am a fierce fox demon that has built my own pack consisting of a half-dog demon, a monk, a demon slayer, a firecat demon, and last but not least, Kagome, the Miko of the Shikon Jewel. I am powerful, smart, handsome, and well loved by demons and humans alike! Up until recently, my pack and I have been traveling across the four lands in search of an evil half-demon known as Naraku. This morning I defeated Naraku at last! I only had a little help from my pack… and Sesshoumaru… and Koga.
Ok, so maybe I'm not so powerful after all, and maybe I'm not the alpha of my pack; but I am very loveable!
Inuyasha is very strong, and don't tell him I told you this, but I kinda think of him as a big brother! I just wish he would stop hitting me on the head all the time! Although, I gotta admit it is funny watching Kagome SIT Inuyasha for it! All it takes is a few crocodile tears, a few bumps on my head, and then BAM!!! Inuyasha is in a five foot deep crater! *shudder* Kagome can be very scary sometimes!
Speaking of Kagome, I wonder what her and Sango are talking about anyways? It looks like they are having some sort of tactical war meeting the way they are hiding out under that tree, whispering furiously back and forth. Oh! It looks like Rin is over there too!
Kami-sama, please give me the strength to talk to Rin! I mean, I really really like her, but Sesshoumaru is like her dad now. And I do not wanna get him mad at me! EEEEEEEPPP! Sesshoumaru is sooooo scary! He just looks at me, and I feel like I am about to have a heart attack! But at the same time, I really wanna go talk to Rin, and see if she wants to play with me. Maybe she would like to see some of my Fox Magic Tricks! Sesshoumaru looks like he is pretty occupied right now, you know trying to beat Inuyasha at a sake drinking game, (stupid adults) maybe he won't notice if I just sneak over there by Rin?
I decided to gather my courage and sneaked around the side of the fire opposite Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Miroku, then I ran to the tree where Rin, Kagome, and Sango where all sitting together. When I got there, Kagome and Sango both gave me some pretty weird looks. They were really starting to creep me out, so I decided to ask them what was up with the stares. That was when they grabbed me! I was just about to yell, when Sango wrapped her hand around my mouth so I couldn't make a sound. They pulled me around to the other side of the tree, so that no one could see us. Rin was just standing there watching them! I was frantically waving my hands around at her, trying to get her to go get some help, or to do something! But she just stood there watching my friends kidnap me!! It is so unfair! I thought they loved me! What if they decided to tickle me?! At that particular thought, I started struggling even more frantically. I would never be able to withstand one of Kagome and Sango's terrible tickle tortures!
Once they had gotten me completely out of sight of the camp, Kagome made me promise non-verbally not to scream before she would let Sango take her hand off of my mouth. After they had let me down, and had promised they weren't gonna tickle me I started to relax. It seemed that they just wanted me to do something for them. If I promised to do what they asked, they would help me talk to Rin and get her to play with me. After I thought about their deal for a little bit, I decided to agree to it. I mean, it couldn't be anything too bad. Kagome and Sango were good people. They would never ask me to do something that would put me in danger, would they? *gulp*
Sango looked at Kagome and said, "Kagome, I think you should ask Shippo. I mean you are practically his sister after all." Then Kagome looked at me, then she looked at Sango, then she looked back at me and took a really deep breath before blurting out, "Shippowewantyoutogostealusabottleofsake!"
"Uh, Kagome, what did you say? I couldn't understand a word you said!" Kagome took another deep breath before saying much more slowly, "Shippo, sweety, would you go and get Sango and me a bottle of sake please?" I blinked once, twice, Kagome wanted me to go and get a bottle of sake from a table that was currently hosting a drunk monk, half-dog demon, and full-dog demon? Was she trying to get me killed?! Of course, I am a fox demon, and we are best known for our exceptional thieving skills. Wait a minute! All I am getting out of this deal was getting to talk to Rin? I could do that on my own, maybe. Heeheehee… I should make them get me something else too! Maybe I could get Kagome to bring me a whole bunch of pocky from her time! It's worth a shot.
I crossed my arms over my chest and looked up at Kagome and Sango. "I will go and get your sake bottle, but not only do I want you to help me get to be able to talk to Rin, I also want Kagome to bring me a whole bag full of pocky next time she goes home!" Kagome and Sango both gave out relieved sighs and said at the same time, "Deal!" Maybe I shoulda bargained higher?
That's how I got into my current situation. I am currently using my fox magic to disguise myself as a rabbit. Surely they would never suspect a rabbit of trying to steal a bottle of sake! I quietly approached the table watching out for any sudden movements any of the drunk adults sitting there might make towards me. Maybe I shouldn't have even bothered with the disguise. It's clear that none of them are in any state to try and catch me. Miroku is just about to pass out, Inuyasha is glaring so hard at Sesshoumaru that it's a wonder Sesshoumaru hasn't caught on fire yet, and Sesshoumaru… well Sesshoumaru is just sitting there looking completely bored. If it wasn't for the 48 cups sitting in front of him, I wouldn't have even been able to tell that he had drunk any sake at all!
Haaahaaahaaa!! I am the greatest fox demon ever! I managed to take the bottle of sake from right underneath all of their noses, and they didn't notice a thing! Now I just gotta figure out how to get it all the way back to Sango and Kagome. This bottle is so heavy! I am just gonna have to tough it out I guess… just keep thinking about all the pocky. Pocky, pocky, pocky! That's it! I can do it! Just like Kagome always says, just keep your eyes on the prize, and you can do anything. I wonder if that was what kept Kagome going whenever Inubaka would always run off to go see Kinkyho?
Whew! Finally, I got that bottle all the way back to the tree where Kagome and Sango were sitting. Kagome grabbed the bottle from me as soon as I got there then she called Rin over and said, "Hey Rin! This is Shippo, and he is a fox demon. I was wondering if you would like to go play with him. I'm sure that he would love to show you some of his toys!"
Rin looked at me with her big brown eyes and said, "Shippo, your so kawaii! Can a pet your tail? Lord Sesshoumaru lets me pet his tail sometimes. So can I, can I? Please, pretty please? Then we can go pick some flowers!" I was starting to wonder if maybe someone had given her some sake, but maybe she was always this hyper? Looking into her eyes, I started to feel kinda funny, like I had a big wad of something stuck in my throat, and I couldn't breath. So I swallowed real big, and said, "Sure Rin. You can pet my tail, and I would love to pick some flowers with you!" She grabbed my hand and we ran off to play together for the rest of the night.
It was really late now, and Rin and me were starting to get really tired. I asked her where she usually slept, but she said that she usually just curls up beside Ah-Un. Ah-Un? That must be that dragon thing that Sesshoumaru has! Rin grabbed my hand for the 50th time that night, and practically dragged me over to the dragon. Ah-Uh is really big and scary, but he seems to really like Rin, so I guess he must be nice. Rin climbed up on top of Ah-Un and grabbed a couple of blankets and pillows out of the big bags that were strapped to his back. I helped her set up a bed right next to Ah-Un, and when I told her goodnight, she asked me where I was gonna stay for the night. Where indeed? Kagome hadn't gone to bed yet, so she didn't have her sleeping bag out. Sango and Miroku where obviously sleeping together, and I wouldn't wanna sleep with Miroku anyways. So I told her that I would probably just go find a tree to sleep under. Then Rin grabbed my hand, again, and told me to sleep with her 'cause there was plenty of room. I think my face turned the same color as a tomato, but I still said yes. Well, more like I stuttered out something that sounded like yes while Rin laughed at me. "I hope Sesshoumaru doesn't kill me." was the last thought that crossed my mind before sleep pulled me into it's cozy embrace.
