Inu Yasha: A Feudal Adventure
Chapter 7: Shippo, The Adolecent Fox Demon
By Angel Of AnimeXOXO
*****
Disclaimer: *sniffle* Inu Yasha's not mine, but he does belong to the best mangaka on the planet, the brilliant, the talented, the stupendous Rumiko Takahashi!!!! YAY! At least he's in good hands. =)
*****
A sunbeam came to rest just over Kyoko's eyes, she tried to shut them tighter to block the light, but it was no use, morning had come. Kyoko slowly opened her eyes and looked around. It was early morning and the sun had just risen. She looked over at Inu Yasha who was sleeping nestled up next to her, *Musta been a cold night or something...* Kyoko got up cautiously, trying not to wake up the sleeping hanyou. She stood and stretched for a bit, still half asleep. She spied the large bag they had brought from the village and went rooting around in it...
"Now where is that brush... Ah! Here it is!" Kyoko began to brush her hair with the crude brush, she had made it out of leftover Fire Rat hair (unspun its like horse hair or pig hair, whatever they make brushes out of). She found that it was harder than usual to brush her hair. She brought some up to her face to inspect it. It was no longer its normal golden- brown, but it was purely golden, and it seemed to glow. Kyoko was just about to scream when she remembered her sleeping friends. She just sighed, *Well, I figured this would happen, I wonder what else changed...* She looked at her claws, which were just like very long nails, but they were very sharp. *Maybe if I paint them they won't look so weird...* She just continued brushing her hair until she was satisfied that it was completely detangled. She looked over at her sleeping friends... *Guess I should wake em up...*
She walked back over to where Inu Yasha was sleeping.
"Hey, Inu Yasha? Wake up!"
The dog demon just groaned and turned over in his sleep. He kicked out his leg, catching Kyoko's causing her to fall on top of him. Slowly Inu Yasha opened his eyes to find Kyoko's face two inches away from his. The both blinked once.
"AH! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!!"
"Sorry I was trying to wake you up and you tripped me in your sleep!!"
"My my, what do we have here? Seems you two certainly made up didn't you?"
"Miroku this is soooo not what it looks like!"
"Yeah sure whatever, I thought you were above that Kyoko- sama."
Inu Yasha sat up, causing Kyoko to fall to the ground. He stomped over to Miroku and grabbed him by the collar.
"She's above what?? She's too good for me? Is that what you're saying!!!!"
"Well frankly, yes she is!"
"YOU LITTLE!"
"ungh..."
Inu Yasha dropped the monk and they both turned to see Kyoko curled up in fetal position.
"Kyoko- sama are you-"
Inu Yasha shoved the monk out of the way and he went flying into a tree as Inu Yasha kneeled next to Kyoko.
"Kyoko! What hurts??"
"Oh, it's nothing, my wound just reopened that's all." She smiled weakly and tried to stand, but had to sit down again. Inu Yasha looked at the patch of grass Kyoko was just laying on, it was stained with blood. Inu Yasha helped Kyoko take off her gi top then laid her belly- down on the grass. Miroku came over and took a look at the gouge in her back.
"This was Sessho- Maru, looks like poison claws... I will clean and bandage the wound," Miroku got up to go fish out some herbs from the giant bag. Inu Yasha knelt next to Kyoko's head as Miroku administered the herbs; she flinched a little.
"Dijobu Kyoko- sama?"
"I'm fine, I have gotten used to the herbs... the author doesn't seem to like me much hehe." Inu Yasha only frowned as she tried to smile.
"There, that's all we can do right now, I'll change the bandage in a few hours..."
"Miroku- san?"
"Yes Kyoko- sama?"
"Please remove your hand from my butt,"
"Gomen Kyoko- sama,"
*****
The trio walked slowly through the undergrowth; Kyoko leaned on Inu Yasha for support and sort of stumbled along. They stopped to let Kyoko rest a while in a small clearing (There are lots of small clearings in the forest ok?!) Kyoko sat down a little out of breath as Miroku and Inu Yasha waited for her.
"feh, weak human..." Kyoko seemed to flinch at his words, but just sighed.
"I am sorry you guys..."
"Whatever for Kyoko- sama?"
"I am sorry that I am the weak link in the chain..."
"What do you mean by that?"
"It is because of me that we are making such slow progress and I am truly sorry..."
"Well it is certainly not your fault..."
"I do not like being so weak... I will try not to get into so much trouble next time, I swear..." Kyoko stood shakily and began to walk further on into the trees.
Miroku turned to face Inu Yasha who was simply watching Kyoko walk away.
"She seems to believe that this is her fault, and not that of Sessho- Maru's, she feels weak and useless, perhaps it would be better if you stopped calling her weak for a while..."
"feh, whatever monk,"
*Inu Yasha, your words sting her more than she wants to let on... if you would only realize it...*
*****
After a few days of traveling slowly, Kyoko had gained her full strength back and the pace increased. They were heading to the mountains, in search of the Sword of Judgment, the first of the three sacred treasures in Japan. They reached the foot of the mountains after a day of walking and began to climb. It was steep and rocky and their progress was slow... eventually they reached the mid way point and sat down for a rest.
"Well it certainly is an invigorating climb isn't it?"
"feh,"
"huf huf, how can you two, huf huf, have so much energy?!?" Miroku practically collapsed from exhaustion.
"Get up priest, we will be moving on shortly."
"WHOOO DARESSS ENTEREEEE MYY DOMAINNNNNN!"
"SHOW YOUR SELF DEMON!"
Before the trio appeared a male demon. He was tall and his eyes were blood red, he hovered slightly as he peered down at the trio. In his right hand was the Sword of Judgment, but it looked old and rusted. His eyes roamed over the trio and they eyes come to rest on Kyoko.
"Ah, I see you have come to take the sword, you young maiden shall be the first to die!"
The demon lungeed at Kyoko with his sword held ready. Inu Yasha jumped up and grabbed Kyoko in time to carry her out of harm's way. The demon went crashing into the rock wall that had been behind Kyoko, leaving a great crater in the side of the mountain. He stood and Inu Yasha drew his sword. Miroku pulled Kyoko away as the two went at it, lunge, parry, strike, their swords clanged as they collided. The demon jumped back from Inu Yasha and dived again, Inu Yasha flew out of the way, and the demon landed next to where Kyoko and Miroku were sitting. He grinned and grabbed her by the wrist and hoisted her up, her feet dangling a few feet above the ground.
"heh heh, I have you now..."
"It would be wise of you to let me down..."
"You are in now position to make demands pretty one, heh heh heh." The demon raked his claws across her cheek as her eyes narrowed. Kyoko's aura flared, Inu Yasha and Miroku watched as Kyoko's eyes became blood red and silted like a cats, her claws grow longer and sharper and her teeth grow into fangs. She jumps back from the demon and twists her arm free, but the demon's arm comes along with her.
"You... you are no ordinary human..."
Kyoko lunged with her claws and sliced the demon across the chest. Stunned and surprised the demon took a step back. Kyoko lunges again, but the demon lifted his sword and brought it down on her shoulder, but before it could draw blood Kyoko sliced him clean in half. The blade fell to the ground and the demon collapsed into two pieces.
Kyoko stood there, blood dripping from her claws smiling evilly, baring her new fangs. She reached down and picked up the blade.
"heh heh heh, finally..."
"KYOKO! SNAP OUT OF IT!"
Kyoko turned her head to see Inu Yasha stand up and rush towards her.
"Do you challenge me half breed? Heh heh heh..." She pointed the blade at him, ready to strike, but Inu Yasha grabed hold of the blade and wrenched it from her hands, sending it clattering to the ground.
"How dare you, you flea bitten half breed!!"
"KYOKO WAKE UP!" Inu Yasha slaped Kyoko clean across the face, she stood shocked for a moment then turned to look Inu Yasha full in the eyes.
"You will pay for that!"
She jumped at him, but he maneuvered out of the way, she sailed on past him and he grabed her wrist so she wouldn't fall off the mountain. She stood shocked for a moment then turned to him.
"Why didn't you let me fall half breed!!"
"...because you are still Kyoko, no matter what state of mind you are in..." Inu Yasha looked her dead in the eyes and she stoped dead in her tracks. She matches his gaze then suddenly there is a flash of light and Kyoko's eyes return to normal.
"Oh my gosh!"
"Is that you, Kyoko?"
"Yes... thank you Inu Yasha,"
Inu Yasha looked relieved as Kyoko only smiled at him. He let go of her wrist and she walked over and picked up the blade. As soon as she touched it there was a blue flash and she was no longer holding a rusted stick, but a blade of the finest beauty. There were emeralds set in the hilt and it was sharp and deadly, but well balanced and light enough for Kyoko to wield.
"Oh my gosh! What happened??"
"You purified it M'lady,"
"Huh, who said that??"
"Ouch! SLAP" Kyoko peered into Inu Yasha's hand to see a squashed flea.
"Why Myoga, you blood sucker, where the hell did you come from?"
"Myoga...?"
"Yes M'lady I am a retainer of Lord Inu Yasha,"
"Lord..."
"Lord Inu Yasha is the second prince of the Western Lands,"
"Really? That's so COOL, wait does that mean Sessho- Maru will inherit the Western Lands??"
"No, he will not, my lord meant the lands to go to Inu Yasha, for he did not trust Shessho- Maru, but my lord died earlier then he thought, and Inu Yasha was too young to take the thrown and it was over taken by an evil demon, now the Western Lands lie in ruin..." Kyoko looked at Inu Yasha who was scowling and gnawing his lip.
"I have returned Lord Inu Yasha, in hopes that you will finally reclaim the throne..."
"I will not..."
"Huh, why not Inu Yasha, being king would be like way cool!"
"If I did manage to overtake the current ruler, I am only a half demon, and many youkai would challenge me..."
"My Lord came here in search of the three treasures, for it is said that if the three treasures are reunited then they will form the powerful Shikon Jewel, a jewel with enough power to turn my Lord into a full demon,"
"Ahhh I see, I was wondering when the Shikon no Tama was going to come into the story line..."
"What was that?"
"Oh nothing, well now that we have one treasure, what's the next one??"
"I suppose that would be the Shield of Youth," (waaa corny I know, just bare with me!!!)
"Shield of Youth?"
"Yes, it brought life and youth to those who were pure enough to wield it, but it has been defiled, now it only takes life."
"Ah I see... well onwards!!"
Thus the trio and their new companion descend the mountain and begin to head towards the Sea.
*****
The group walked through the forest again, Myoga riding on Kyoko's shoulder as the two chatted. Miroku strolled with Inu Yasha, who was not in the best of moods...
"Hrmm, Inu Yasha have you ever heard the term 'if looks could kill'?"
"...why?"
"Oh no reason,"
"Ah yes, when he was little his feet seemed to grow first and he was tripping over them all the time, I remember once when he was running and fell face first into the mud, ah he was a sorry sight, his long white hair full of muck, took eight servants to get him completely clean again, then he goes and does it the very next day! Ahahahahahaha."
"Hehehehehehehe"
"uh..."
"Don't say a word monk!" Inu Yasha's face was as red as a cherry,
"Oh and then there was this time that he..."
"Inu Yasha! I sense a demon about to attack!"
"Got it!"
The group braced for impact when they saw a small spiral of fire in the sky. Suddenly from out of the spiral appeared a large pink balloon with four little legs.
"Iiiiiii wiiiiiile kiiiiiiiiile you!" The pink balloon tried to bite Inu Yasha's head and the whole group mearly sweatdroped. Inu Yasha smacked the balloon and it fell from the sky and landed as an adolescent fox demon. The fox demon rubed his cheek gingerly and glared at Inu Yasha.
"Stupid half breed!"
Inu Yasha ran up to the demon and bonked it on the head causing a few baseball-sized lumps to appear.
"Aww, Inu Yasha don't hit him..."
"feh,"
Eventually the fox demon stands upright and looks at the group. They all just stared for a moment.
"Well?"
"Uh, we were waiting for you to say something,"
"Well, I was waiting for you to say something!" Group sweatdrops again.
"Well, I am Wanatabe Kyoko, this is the monk Miroku, the flee is Myoga and this one right here is the dog demon Inu Yasha, who may I ask, are you??"
"I am Shippo, the fox demon,"
"Ohmigosh! Shippo! Wow,"
"You have heard of me???"
"Of course, but I only knew of you as a little pup, you certainly have grown up haven't you? Well I guess that would make sense, Rumiko came here a while ago after all..."
"What are you babbling about??"
"Nothing, nothing, I was just surprised to see you are so grown up." Kyoko smiled sweetly at the very confused looking fox demon.
"...But may I ask, why were you uh... trying to kill Inu Yasha?"
"You carry the Sword of Judgment do you not?"
"...Uh yes, why?"
"I need that sword, so you can either just hand it over now or I will take it from you!"
"Sorry I can't do that, we need it right now." Shippo glanced at the scabbard hung by Kyoko's side.
"I see you carry it, I figured the dog had it... give it to me,"
"No!"
"Fine I'll take it!" Shippo lunged at the sword and Kyoko spun and avoided him easily and he went crashing to the ground. He gets up and tries again, but this time Inu Yasha stepped in front of Kyoko and banged the fox on the head as he came flying.
"Grrr curses..."
"Uh, why do you need it exactly? To avenge your parents?"
"Of course not! I am on a quest to prove my man hood to my father, I need to bring that sword back to our village!"
"Ah, I see, well I guess you will be a real man when you can take it from me, hehehe, but it looks like you're still a little too slow."
"Vixens should not speak down to men."
"heh heh heh, well some man you are, can't take the sword from a weak FEMALE human! You are not worthy to finish your quest!"
"What part of her is HUMAN!"
"sniffle, how can you say that, tear I am too a human! sniffle"
"Nani??"
"USE YOUR NOSE FOX!"
The fox sniffed the air and realization seemed to hit him like a brick. Another welt grows on the fox's head next to the two Inu Yasha caused. The whole group sweatdroped yet again.
"So you are the one, I see the rumors are true, but I can smell that you are still a virgin..."
" ...Why the hell is my sex life the talk of the world??"
"It was said that you were Sessho- Maru's mate... I see that is not so,"
"No its not, he was not good enough so I ate him..." The whole group fell down anime style except for Shippo who backs up in terror.
"NANI!!! You, ate the great Sessho- Maru!!!"
"No, just this fanfic was getting too serious!"
"You lie you are not that powerful, vixen."
"Siiiigh, didn't hear a word I said... fine whatever, so what are you going to do? You still can't take the sword!"
"SAYS WHO!!" Shippo rushed her again and she only sighs as he comes closer and closer, Inu Yasha steps between the fox and Kyoko at the last moment and smashes him on the head yet again, causing him to black out.
"Ok lets go,"
"What? We can't just leave him here!"
"The YOU carry him!"
"Fine! Maybe I will!" Thus the group walked through the forest, Kyoko carrying the unconscious fox demon on her back, refusing help from both the monk and the youkai.
*****
Chapter 7: Shippo, The Adolecent Fox Demon
By Angel Of AnimeXOXO
*****
Disclaimer: *sniffle* Inu Yasha's not mine, but he does belong to the best mangaka on the planet, the brilliant, the talented, the stupendous Rumiko Takahashi!!!! YAY! At least he's in good hands. =)
*****
A sunbeam came to rest just over Kyoko's eyes, she tried to shut them tighter to block the light, but it was no use, morning had come. Kyoko slowly opened her eyes and looked around. It was early morning and the sun had just risen. She looked over at Inu Yasha who was sleeping nestled up next to her, *Musta been a cold night or something...* Kyoko got up cautiously, trying not to wake up the sleeping hanyou. She stood and stretched for a bit, still half asleep. She spied the large bag they had brought from the village and went rooting around in it...
"Now where is that brush... Ah! Here it is!" Kyoko began to brush her hair with the crude brush, she had made it out of leftover Fire Rat hair (unspun its like horse hair or pig hair, whatever they make brushes out of). She found that it was harder than usual to brush her hair. She brought some up to her face to inspect it. It was no longer its normal golden- brown, but it was purely golden, and it seemed to glow. Kyoko was just about to scream when she remembered her sleeping friends. She just sighed, *Well, I figured this would happen, I wonder what else changed...* She looked at her claws, which were just like very long nails, but they were very sharp. *Maybe if I paint them they won't look so weird...* She just continued brushing her hair until she was satisfied that it was completely detangled. She looked over at her sleeping friends... *Guess I should wake em up...*
She walked back over to where Inu Yasha was sleeping.
"Hey, Inu Yasha? Wake up!"
The dog demon just groaned and turned over in his sleep. He kicked out his leg, catching Kyoko's causing her to fall on top of him. Slowly Inu Yasha opened his eyes to find Kyoko's face two inches away from his. The both blinked once.
"AH! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!!"
"Sorry I was trying to wake you up and you tripped me in your sleep!!"
"My my, what do we have here? Seems you two certainly made up didn't you?"
"Miroku this is soooo not what it looks like!"
"Yeah sure whatever, I thought you were above that Kyoko- sama."
Inu Yasha sat up, causing Kyoko to fall to the ground. He stomped over to Miroku and grabbed him by the collar.
"She's above what?? She's too good for me? Is that what you're saying!!!!"
"Well frankly, yes she is!"
"YOU LITTLE!"
"ungh..."
Inu Yasha dropped the monk and they both turned to see Kyoko curled up in fetal position.
"Kyoko- sama are you-"
Inu Yasha shoved the monk out of the way and he went flying into a tree as Inu Yasha kneeled next to Kyoko.
"Kyoko! What hurts??"
"Oh, it's nothing, my wound just reopened that's all." She smiled weakly and tried to stand, but had to sit down again. Inu Yasha looked at the patch of grass Kyoko was just laying on, it was stained with blood. Inu Yasha helped Kyoko take off her gi top then laid her belly- down on the grass. Miroku came over and took a look at the gouge in her back.
"This was Sessho- Maru, looks like poison claws... I will clean and bandage the wound," Miroku got up to go fish out some herbs from the giant bag. Inu Yasha knelt next to Kyoko's head as Miroku administered the herbs; she flinched a little.
"Dijobu Kyoko- sama?"
"I'm fine, I have gotten used to the herbs... the author doesn't seem to like me much hehe." Inu Yasha only frowned as she tried to smile.
"There, that's all we can do right now, I'll change the bandage in a few hours..."
"Miroku- san?"
"Yes Kyoko- sama?"
"Please remove your hand from my butt,"
"Gomen Kyoko- sama,"
*****
The trio walked slowly through the undergrowth; Kyoko leaned on Inu Yasha for support and sort of stumbled along. They stopped to let Kyoko rest a while in a small clearing (There are lots of small clearings in the forest ok?!) Kyoko sat down a little out of breath as Miroku and Inu Yasha waited for her.
"feh, weak human..." Kyoko seemed to flinch at his words, but just sighed.
"I am sorry you guys..."
"Whatever for Kyoko- sama?"
"I am sorry that I am the weak link in the chain..."
"What do you mean by that?"
"It is because of me that we are making such slow progress and I am truly sorry..."
"Well it is certainly not your fault..."
"I do not like being so weak... I will try not to get into so much trouble next time, I swear..." Kyoko stood shakily and began to walk further on into the trees.
Miroku turned to face Inu Yasha who was simply watching Kyoko walk away.
"She seems to believe that this is her fault, and not that of Sessho- Maru's, she feels weak and useless, perhaps it would be better if you stopped calling her weak for a while..."
"feh, whatever monk,"
*Inu Yasha, your words sting her more than she wants to let on... if you would only realize it...*
*****
After a few days of traveling slowly, Kyoko had gained her full strength back and the pace increased. They were heading to the mountains, in search of the Sword of Judgment, the first of the three sacred treasures in Japan. They reached the foot of the mountains after a day of walking and began to climb. It was steep and rocky and their progress was slow... eventually they reached the mid way point and sat down for a rest.
"Well it certainly is an invigorating climb isn't it?"
"feh,"
"huf huf, how can you two, huf huf, have so much energy?!?" Miroku practically collapsed from exhaustion.
"Get up priest, we will be moving on shortly."
"WHOOO DARESSS ENTEREEEE MYY DOMAINNNNNN!"
"SHOW YOUR SELF DEMON!"
Before the trio appeared a male demon. He was tall and his eyes were blood red, he hovered slightly as he peered down at the trio. In his right hand was the Sword of Judgment, but it looked old and rusted. His eyes roamed over the trio and they eyes come to rest on Kyoko.
"Ah, I see you have come to take the sword, you young maiden shall be the first to die!"
The demon lungeed at Kyoko with his sword held ready. Inu Yasha jumped up and grabbed Kyoko in time to carry her out of harm's way. The demon went crashing into the rock wall that had been behind Kyoko, leaving a great crater in the side of the mountain. He stood and Inu Yasha drew his sword. Miroku pulled Kyoko away as the two went at it, lunge, parry, strike, their swords clanged as they collided. The demon jumped back from Inu Yasha and dived again, Inu Yasha flew out of the way, and the demon landed next to where Kyoko and Miroku were sitting. He grinned and grabbed her by the wrist and hoisted her up, her feet dangling a few feet above the ground.
"heh heh, I have you now..."
"It would be wise of you to let me down..."
"You are in now position to make demands pretty one, heh heh heh." The demon raked his claws across her cheek as her eyes narrowed. Kyoko's aura flared, Inu Yasha and Miroku watched as Kyoko's eyes became blood red and silted like a cats, her claws grow longer and sharper and her teeth grow into fangs. She jumps back from the demon and twists her arm free, but the demon's arm comes along with her.
"You... you are no ordinary human..."
Kyoko lunged with her claws and sliced the demon across the chest. Stunned and surprised the demon took a step back. Kyoko lunges again, but the demon lifted his sword and brought it down on her shoulder, but before it could draw blood Kyoko sliced him clean in half. The blade fell to the ground and the demon collapsed into two pieces.
Kyoko stood there, blood dripping from her claws smiling evilly, baring her new fangs. She reached down and picked up the blade.
"heh heh heh, finally..."
"KYOKO! SNAP OUT OF IT!"
Kyoko turned her head to see Inu Yasha stand up and rush towards her.
"Do you challenge me half breed? Heh heh heh..." She pointed the blade at him, ready to strike, but Inu Yasha grabed hold of the blade and wrenched it from her hands, sending it clattering to the ground.
"How dare you, you flea bitten half breed!!"
"KYOKO WAKE UP!" Inu Yasha slaped Kyoko clean across the face, she stood shocked for a moment then turned to look Inu Yasha full in the eyes.
"You will pay for that!"
She jumped at him, but he maneuvered out of the way, she sailed on past him and he grabed her wrist so she wouldn't fall off the mountain. She stood shocked for a moment then turned to him.
"Why didn't you let me fall half breed!!"
"...because you are still Kyoko, no matter what state of mind you are in..." Inu Yasha looked her dead in the eyes and she stoped dead in her tracks. She matches his gaze then suddenly there is a flash of light and Kyoko's eyes return to normal.
"Oh my gosh!"
"Is that you, Kyoko?"
"Yes... thank you Inu Yasha,"
Inu Yasha looked relieved as Kyoko only smiled at him. He let go of her wrist and she walked over and picked up the blade. As soon as she touched it there was a blue flash and she was no longer holding a rusted stick, but a blade of the finest beauty. There were emeralds set in the hilt and it was sharp and deadly, but well balanced and light enough for Kyoko to wield.
"Oh my gosh! What happened??"
"You purified it M'lady,"
"Huh, who said that??"
"Ouch! SLAP" Kyoko peered into Inu Yasha's hand to see a squashed flea.
"Why Myoga, you blood sucker, where the hell did you come from?"
"Myoga...?"
"Yes M'lady I am a retainer of Lord Inu Yasha,"
"Lord..."
"Lord Inu Yasha is the second prince of the Western Lands,"
"Really? That's so COOL, wait does that mean Sessho- Maru will inherit the Western Lands??"
"No, he will not, my lord meant the lands to go to Inu Yasha, for he did not trust Shessho- Maru, but my lord died earlier then he thought, and Inu Yasha was too young to take the thrown and it was over taken by an evil demon, now the Western Lands lie in ruin..." Kyoko looked at Inu Yasha who was scowling and gnawing his lip.
"I have returned Lord Inu Yasha, in hopes that you will finally reclaim the throne..."
"I will not..."
"Huh, why not Inu Yasha, being king would be like way cool!"
"If I did manage to overtake the current ruler, I am only a half demon, and many youkai would challenge me..."
"My Lord came here in search of the three treasures, for it is said that if the three treasures are reunited then they will form the powerful Shikon Jewel, a jewel with enough power to turn my Lord into a full demon,"
"Ahhh I see, I was wondering when the Shikon no Tama was going to come into the story line..."
"What was that?"
"Oh nothing, well now that we have one treasure, what's the next one??"
"I suppose that would be the Shield of Youth," (waaa corny I know, just bare with me!!!)
"Shield of Youth?"
"Yes, it brought life and youth to those who were pure enough to wield it, but it has been defiled, now it only takes life."
"Ah I see... well onwards!!"
Thus the trio and their new companion descend the mountain and begin to head towards the Sea.
*****
The group walked through the forest again, Myoga riding on Kyoko's shoulder as the two chatted. Miroku strolled with Inu Yasha, who was not in the best of moods...
"Hrmm, Inu Yasha have you ever heard the term 'if looks could kill'?"
"...why?"
"Oh no reason,"
"Ah yes, when he was little his feet seemed to grow first and he was tripping over them all the time, I remember once when he was running and fell face first into the mud, ah he was a sorry sight, his long white hair full of muck, took eight servants to get him completely clean again, then he goes and does it the very next day! Ahahahahahaha."
"Hehehehehehehe"
"uh..."
"Don't say a word monk!" Inu Yasha's face was as red as a cherry,
"Oh and then there was this time that he..."
"Inu Yasha! I sense a demon about to attack!"
"Got it!"
The group braced for impact when they saw a small spiral of fire in the sky. Suddenly from out of the spiral appeared a large pink balloon with four little legs.
"Iiiiiii wiiiiiile kiiiiiiiiile you!" The pink balloon tried to bite Inu Yasha's head and the whole group mearly sweatdroped. Inu Yasha smacked the balloon and it fell from the sky and landed as an adolescent fox demon. The fox demon rubed his cheek gingerly and glared at Inu Yasha.
"Stupid half breed!"
Inu Yasha ran up to the demon and bonked it on the head causing a few baseball-sized lumps to appear.
"Aww, Inu Yasha don't hit him..."
"feh,"
Eventually the fox demon stands upright and looks at the group. They all just stared for a moment.
"Well?"
"Uh, we were waiting for you to say something,"
"Well, I was waiting for you to say something!" Group sweatdrops again.
"Well, I am Wanatabe Kyoko, this is the monk Miroku, the flee is Myoga and this one right here is the dog demon Inu Yasha, who may I ask, are you??"
"I am Shippo, the fox demon,"
"Ohmigosh! Shippo! Wow,"
"You have heard of me???"
"Of course, but I only knew of you as a little pup, you certainly have grown up haven't you? Well I guess that would make sense, Rumiko came here a while ago after all..."
"What are you babbling about??"
"Nothing, nothing, I was just surprised to see you are so grown up." Kyoko smiled sweetly at the very confused looking fox demon.
"...But may I ask, why were you uh... trying to kill Inu Yasha?"
"You carry the Sword of Judgment do you not?"
"...Uh yes, why?"
"I need that sword, so you can either just hand it over now or I will take it from you!"
"Sorry I can't do that, we need it right now." Shippo glanced at the scabbard hung by Kyoko's side.
"I see you carry it, I figured the dog had it... give it to me,"
"No!"
"Fine I'll take it!" Shippo lunged at the sword and Kyoko spun and avoided him easily and he went crashing to the ground. He gets up and tries again, but this time Inu Yasha stepped in front of Kyoko and banged the fox on the head as he came flying.
"Grrr curses..."
"Uh, why do you need it exactly? To avenge your parents?"
"Of course not! I am on a quest to prove my man hood to my father, I need to bring that sword back to our village!"
"Ah, I see, well I guess you will be a real man when you can take it from me, hehehe, but it looks like you're still a little too slow."
"Vixens should not speak down to men."
"heh heh heh, well some man you are, can't take the sword from a weak FEMALE human! You are not worthy to finish your quest!"
"What part of her is HUMAN!"
"sniffle, how can you say that, tear I am too a human! sniffle"
"Nani??"
"USE YOUR NOSE FOX!"
The fox sniffed the air and realization seemed to hit him like a brick. Another welt grows on the fox's head next to the two Inu Yasha caused. The whole group sweatdroped yet again.
"So you are the one, I see the rumors are true, but I can smell that you are still a virgin..."
" ...Why the hell is my sex life the talk of the world??"
"It was said that you were Sessho- Maru's mate... I see that is not so,"
"No its not, he was not good enough so I ate him..." The whole group fell down anime style except for Shippo who backs up in terror.
"NANI!!! You, ate the great Sessho- Maru!!!"
"No, just this fanfic was getting too serious!"
"You lie you are not that powerful, vixen."
"Siiiigh, didn't hear a word I said... fine whatever, so what are you going to do? You still can't take the sword!"
"SAYS WHO!!" Shippo rushed her again and she only sighs as he comes closer and closer, Inu Yasha steps between the fox and Kyoko at the last moment and smashes him on the head yet again, causing him to black out.
"Ok lets go,"
"What? We can't just leave him here!"
"The YOU carry him!"
"Fine! Maybe I will!" Thus the group walked through the forest, Kyoko carrying the unconscious fox demon on her back, refusing help from both the monk and the youkai.
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