After drawing up an outline for the project and selecting what more specific parts of the legend they wanted to include the report. Kagome hadn't been joking, it really did seem like she knew everything about the legend. Her knowledge even stretched beyond the scope of the textbook, and Kurama couldn't help but wonder where she had found all her sources. What had caused such a fierce interest in the topic for her to dig up so much information?

He had given his goodbyes to the family and now was headed home. Kurama turned his eyes to look up at the expansive sky as he walked, lost in thought. The visit to her home had only served to add new facets of the mystery involving the girl. An ancient legend and untapped holy powers…

Suddenly Kurama's senses were alerted to the presence of another youkai, his hand tensed and ready to summon his rose whip before a familiar voice called out. "Relax, Kurama. It's just me." Kurama turned to find another kitsune walking towards him, his bushy orange tail swishing behind him and forest-green eyes dancing in amusement.

"Shippo, one of these days you will learn it is not wise to sneak up on me." He said with a sigh, hand falling back to rest at his side.

"After all the times we've worked together on missions, and you still greet me with such hostility." Shippo said in mock hurt. Kurama rolled his eyes. He had come into acquaintance with the younger kitsune when they partnered up to complete some tasks for Koenma and ran into him every now and then on the streets . He was the perfect definition of a kitsune, constantly shrouded in an air of mischievousness and playfulness.

Shippo grinned at him, but as he approached him his eyes had suddenly gone wide in disbelief and shock. The usual relaxed air around him had disappeared, and his hand went up to grip Kurama's arm. "This scent…!" Shippo said, his orbs still showing his surprise.

Kurama broke free of his grip, frowning and eyes narrowed in wariness. "I thought you were the one against hostile greetings, Shippo."

The retort seemed to snap the kitsune out of whatever trance he had been in, and like it had never happened, his aura settled back into his usual laid back manner, though there was a slight edge his stance. "Just thought I'd give you a taste of your own medicine." He said cheerily. The flimsy excuse was executed poorly, a testament to how shocked Shippo had been. "Anyhow, I've got things to do. People to see!" Shippo turned to look at him one last time, eyebrows furrowed in concentration. "..I'll catch you later, Kurama."

Shippo fled the scene, leaving behind a thoroughly confused Kurama.


Oh my goodness I'm running on too many Monsters and wrote this while sort of loopy and kinda sleepy deprived. Hope it still seems okay! Shippo has arriveeeeeed (: How will he contribute to the story? I wrote this instead of working to procrastinate hehe

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