Shikon no Go
The Language of the Shikon
A Fanfic in 100 Chapters
By DQBunny
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DISCLAIMER: This story is based off of "Kendo no Go: A Fanfic in 100 Chapters" by Akai Kitsune. Her story in turn is a parody of "In the Language of Love," a story by Diane Schoemperlen. My thanks and appreciation goes out to Akai Kitsune for letting me borrow her fic idea! "Inuyasha" is the property of Takahashi Rumiko.
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Chapter 53: Kitsune
"Kitsune is an animal supposed to be mysterious, fascinating, and mischevious. And he is believed to be very grateful for the kindness done to him, as seen in many tales, and is also affectionate as revealed in some dramas. He is enshrined as a god because of his supernatural power. He is endowed with the subtle art of metamorphosis, and he is able to bewitch men in the guise of a charming girl. An exceedingly interesting and entertaining beast Kitsune is."
- "Kitsune: Japan's Fox of Mystery, Romance, and Humour" by Kiyoshi Nozaki
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Kagome read a book about kistune when she was in the eighth grade. Her literature teacher was a friend of her grandfather's, which meant that he spent a good majority of the class warning them about ancient myths and how they should avoid magic beings such as kitsune and tanuki. She never dreamed that a year later, she would literally be a mother figure to one.
She told her friends about the book one night while they were gathered around the campfire. Everyone, even Inuyasha, was fascinated by the stories she told. When she was done, Shippo narrowed his eyes and regarded her with skepticism.
"So, this book claims that kitsune can do what?"
"Well...that's what I wanted to know, Shippo-chan. Was this book right or not?"
"Are you saying I'm not a true kistune?"
Inuyasha snickered and Kagome shot him a dirty look. "Of course not, Shippo-chan. It's just that most people in my time do not believe that kitsune exist."
"I'll test it for you!" Shippo made his way into the center of the circle they made. "What does your book say that kitsune can do?"
"Well..." Kagome tapped her finger against her cheek. "Kitsune perform illusions, of course. They can make people, animals or objects that are indistinguishable from the real thing."
"That I can do!" Shippo produced a leaf and tossed into the air. "Change!" he called out as the leaf popped open and covered him in a white cloud. When the mist faded away, all that remained was a rice bowl with a fuzzy tail.
Inuyasha picked up the bowl by its tail. "Oi. It didn't work."
The bowl waved back and forth. "I'm still working on the tail part! Let me go, Inuyasha!"
"Hey, this is fun!" He began twirling the bowl around by the tail.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome lunged across him and snatched the Shippo-bowl out of his hands. She cradled it protectively and glared at him. "Osuwari."
Inuyasha slammed into the dirt and a dizzy Shippo regained his original form.
"Kitsune have the ability to seduce simply by meeting a target's gaze," Sango said. "When you're under a kitsune's control, the victim only sees what the kitsune wants you to. Not to mention that they can possess things too."
"Oooh!" Shippo scampered over to the fallen Inuyasha. "Oi! Look into my eyes! I'm gonna make him think he's turned into a toad!"
"Shippo-chan..."
"But Kagome!"
She sighed. "Then, of course, there's your kitsune-bi. Another trademark of being one."
"Then there's the kitsune trademark of having nine tails," Miroku pointed out. "I'm sure you don't have all of yours because you're still a child."
Shippo snorted. "Ma and Pa didn't have nine tails either. They both had three. I don't think I'll get any more than what I have."
"Then, there's the kitsune's ball," Kagome added.
"Oh yeah!" Shippo dug into his shirt and produced a small, white ball. "Ma told me that if someone ever got ahold of this, I have to do them a favor. When I grow up and learn to possess people better, part of my power is stored in here."
"Oh?" Inuyasha lifted his head, then lunged for Shippo. "Gimme that!"
"Inuyasha!"
"Aren't you taking this a bit too far?" Miroku asked.
"You can't have this!" Shippo stuck his tongue out at Inuyasha and scurried away from him.
"Why you little..."
Kagome sighed. "Osuwari."
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: I got the information for this chapter from http:www.comnet.ca/%7Efoxtrot/kitsune/. The original title for this chapter was "Dream."
