AN: This is my first attempt at a true series on this site. Comments are welcome and encouraged. I am beginning with InuYasha, but who is next can be up to you. I'm having all of the cast of InuYasha making an appearance, eventually. I don't own anything, but I wouldn't say no if the owners gave it to me...

What would happen if the various characters from InuYasha found themselves in Rivendell in time for the formation of the Fellowship? Let's find out.

Shippo

Elrond looks upon the dwarf who had just lost his ax to the power of the ring's defenses. With a bemused expression on his lips, he states "The Ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli, son of Gloin by any craft that we here posses-"

The Elf Lord is interrupted as a pinkish orb suddenly appears in the air over the pedestal. It grows rapidly, causing all to leap to their feet, and draw weapons. Suddenly, with a popping sound, the orb vanishes, revealing a small child. With a startled squeak, the newcomer drops down onto the pedestal and then jumps away. Looking around frantically, he tries to see everything in every direction. The counsel is stunned into immobility.

"Does that child… Have fox ears and tail?" Gandalf muses out loud, breaking the silence.

Hearing the voice, the fox-child turns to face the aged wizard.

"W-who are you? And where is Naraku?"

Looking at the child calmly, the aged spell caster got onto one knee, allowing him to look the young one in the eye. As he does to Elrond motions for everyone else to sheathe their weapons.

"Who is Naraku child? Your father?"

The child looks insulted as he pulls himself up to his full 2ft height.

"That Monster is not my daddy! Naraku is a half demon who tricked InuYasha and Kikyo and made them attack each other. He also killed Sango's little brother!"

Hearing this, the counsel starts to become angry at this 'Naraku' character, but the kit wasn't done yet.

"Not only that, he brought him back with a shard of the jewel and uses him to attack her! He is evil!"

The council is shocked at that.

"This Naraku can raise the dead?"

Shippo nods repeatedly.

"Yeah, with the power of the shards he can. He also makes more of himself that aren't him. He has two, plus his heart right now…"

Shippo looks down at the ground and shuffles his feet.

"We were just about to destroy his heart when Naraku threw something at me. Ka-san blocked it with her miko power, but some of it mixed and hit me anyway, and now I'm here…"

He begins to look around again.

"Where is here? It doesn't look, or smell, like anyplace I've been to before…"

Lost in wonder, the counsel sits back and tries to wrap their heads around what the child just told them, when Frodo spoke up.

"Umm…What are you?"

Shippo looks at the vertically challenged being and huffs.

"I'm a Kitsune. A demon fox."

Some recoil at this, and some just look even more confused.

"Anyway, what are you doing here? Does it have to do with that evil thing on the pedestal over there?"

Brought back to the here and now, Gandalf nods.

"Yes my child. That ring is born of a great evil. We are discussing on how it may be destroyed."

Shippo nods as Gandalf sits back down. As Shippo looks around, he sees Frodo offering him a seat next to him. Bobbing his head in thanks, Shippo sits in time to hear Elrond say,

"The Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came."

Looking at those assembled, he finishes with a note of finality.

"One of you…must do this."

There are murmurs from the assembled beings before Boromir draws attention to himself.

"One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guarded by more than just orcs."

At this, Shippo's ears twitch.

"There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust. The very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly."

Legolas is about to jump up when Shippo breaks in.

"That sounds hard… I wish Kilala were here. She would make it much easier…"

Looking a bit put off that his moment was derailed, Legolas addressed the young kit.

"Who is this Kilala, and why would she make things easier?"

Shippo looks up with a smile.

"Kilala is a two-tailed demon cat. She is small and adorable, but when there is danger, the surrounds herself with flame and grows really big! Big enough for a couple people to ride. And when she is big, she can fly!"

This stuns all who were listening, but for one person, it is an inspiration.

"Indeed, flying would make everything much easier…"

The counsel looks at Gandalf who has a growing smile on his face.

"Yes, that may indeed be the best solution!"

The counsel looks confused before the light of understanding grows in Frodo's eyes.

"The Eagles! You mean for the bearer to ride on an Eagle!"

Smiling, Gandalf nods.

"Yes, the bearer rides a little every day, making sure not to ride the same one twice, to avoid having them tempted by the Ring!"

Turning to Shippo, Gandalf pulls out a honeycomb that he had been saving for a snack later.

"Thank you child. You truly prove the saying that truth comes from the mouths of children."

Shippo bristles a bit at being called a child, but is promptly distracted by the proffered honeycomb. Cheering a bit, he sits down to enjoy his treat as the Wizard turns to face the counsel.

"Give me three days' time to call in a favor of the winged ones, and then we can finally be rid of the ring!"

There is a general nod of accent as Frodo let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Feeling better than he had in a while, he turned to thank the Kitsune who had saved him from a journey of hardship loss and pain, only to see the kit disappear back into the pink orb he came from earlier. With a small smile, he whispered "Thank you, Shippo…" before the orb vanished entirely, leaving the counsel non-the-wiser.

*Sighs* Whew! Done with number two. Pm me with who you want next!