Elflord: *sigh* yeah, it's me again, ready to serve up some more Inu poems for the entertainment of you fine people. Now . . . (dare I ask?) who's up next? Shippo: * bursts out of a hedgerow* Here I am! *leaps high into the air into Elflord's arms* WHEEEEE!! Elflord: *catches Shippo* *laughing* Oh, it's you Shippo-chan! You're so cute! Shippo: * turns into the pink thingy and gnaws playfully on Elflord's head* RARARARARAR! *turns back* Hee hee hee! Elflord: *fixing her hair with one hand* Hey, Shippo-chan, you did a number on my hair! Shippo: *holds out arms* Hug! Elflord: Awwww. Shippo-chan! *hugs Shippo* Shippo: *digs claws into Elflord's shoulders* Elflord: OWWWW! Shippo-chan, what- Shippo: *digs in worse* YOU HURT KAGOME, YOU BIG, UGLY TWIT!!! Elflord:*eyes blazing* ALL RIGHT! THAT'S IT! *slams Shippo into the ground with a smash* NOW YOU'RE GONNA GET IT! *hair flies up in elfin rage* TAKE THIS! *drop kicks Shippo into the air* Shippo: *lands with a thump* *tears up* WAAAAHHH! KAGOMEEEEE! Elflord: *goes back to normal* Oh no . . . Shippo-chan! I'm so sorry!

While I try to find some way to console my poor Shippo-chan, we can put in a quick disclaimer. I don't claim to own Inuyasha or any of the character or anything else I could be sued for. Now if you please . . . I must save poor Shippo-chan!

"Spirit of Laughter". . . Shippo

Your playful nature

Deceived you from the beginning.

Anyone could see

You were but a lonely child

Now you lift everyone's hearts

With an innocence uncompared

To anything or anyone

In their lives now.

Do you see how they look

To you when times are low,

To make them laugh

To give them inspiration?

Your child-like soul brightens

The world around you

Projecting it onto others,

Sharing your wealth of laughter.

When the time comes to aid,

You are truly the champion.

The light of your young spirit

Shines through, warming their hearts.

You are beautiful because you smile

And show others how to smile.

Elflord: Omigosh, Shippo-chan, are you alright? I'm so sorry!!! I just lost my temper; I'm sooooo sorry! Are you alright? Shippo: *sniveling* Yes . . . I'm sorry I hurt you, too! Elflord: Awwww . . . *hugs Shippo* Shippo:* hugging back* There's just one more thing. Elflord: What's that, sweetie? Shippo: * turns into the pink thingy again and gnaws playfully at Elflord's head* RARARARARAR! *turns back* Hee hee hee!

Okay, maybe my hair is a mess, but at least we're all happy. But boy, can things ever get violent in feudal Japan! Next time, I'm going to come armed! Well, I guess there's not much more to say. Hope you come next time! LATA'!