Hey guys! Sorry it has been so long! I have had a lot of crazy stuff happening and not a lot of time to work on this! This chapter is really short, but promise you I am currently working on the end so it will be up like in a day or two as well! Hope you like it still!
Throwing out a handful of crying mushrooms, Shippo ran with all his might away from the large man barreling towards his small body. In a few fast minutes he had used up all of his kitsune tricks, and still the man named Zaraki advanced with his terrible sword.
This is worse than any demon! Shippo thought to himself. Naraku was beginning to seem tame in comparison to the power Zaraki was releasing. Looking ahead Shippo realized he had reached a dead end. The walls of the compound closed together, trapping him in a literal corner. Shakily Shippo turned to face his opponent while desperately trying to form a plan of escape.
"Looks like you have ran out of tricks tiny raccoon-dog," Zaraki chided as Shippo looked up at the great mass of the man, "this fight is becoming boring anyway. I figured you would be stronger considering the way Yachiru's taken to you. Let's finish this, brace yourself!"
With that final statement Zaraki drew his hideous sword over his head, ready to bring it hurling down upon the tiny fox-demon. Franticly Shippo looked around for any answer to the impending death that was coming at him fast. Just then he caught sight of Yachiru. Her eyes were glistening and her face was set in a worried frown. Surprised and filled with emotion Shippo braced himself, ready to stand his ground. Then an idea came to the little fox-demon.
Gathering his courage, Shippo let loose a small dose of Fox Fire, dodging Zaraki's ragged sword and running as fast as his little legs could carry him towards Yachiru. The pink-haired girls eyes grew as he came close.
"What are you doing Shippo!" she yelled.
"It will be ok Yachiru-chan, " Shippo called back while grabbing the girl's hand and pulling her out of the crowd.
Zaraki, now realizing the deception of the little fox-demon, turned around to offer another blow but stopped in his tracks. Only feet in front of him were twin copies of his lieutenant.
Zaraki laughed, "Tiny creature, you think you can fool me? I know which you are!"
"Really?" Shippo stated, clearing his throat and urging himself to be brave, "would you bet Yachiru's life on it?"
While Zaraki was busy laughing Shippo nodded his head in signal to Yachiru and the pair of them began to run in a circle around the large amused man.
This is working out just as planned! Shippo thought to himself while laughing; his confidence growing. Just then he heard a pop! And looked back in horror to see his tail had sprouted through his disguise. Urging his little feet to keep running Shippo focused all his energy on trying to make his tail disappear. Glancing to Yachiru with a look of worry he realized she had stopped in her tracks, a look of horror cloaked her face. Pleading with his magic to work, Shippo did not notice Zaraki's approach, his ragged-looking sword raised above his head with deadly intent. Shippo had just enough time to release a desperate wave of Fox-Fire as the world went black around him.
