Chap.7 A Fox for a Fox

OK I'm sorry if this is a slight spoiler but I think it was fairly obvious from the last chapter that they're going to send Shippo to get Kurama (my apologies to Fey Wind but I already have enough characters as it is without bringing in the flea.) I just want to warn you all now that there will be no Hiei/Kurama yaoi. I have developed a deep resentment for Hiei/Kurama yaoi because there are just so many of them and I think it's a bad pairing to begin with. I'm saying I have anything against yaois I just don't like that pairing. If you happen to love it and/or write about no offense is meant, you're entitled to your opinion. By the way I feel I must spread the word, there is an awesome movie that Disney put out in 1992 called Newsies, it isn't too well known but if you see it I highly recommend it. One final rant before I begin, did you know you have to be eighteen or older to write a column on this site? Unfair! This is why I'm establishing my own sort- of column that'll be listed as a fiction called Random Ramblings under the Yu Yu Hakusho stories. I promise it'll be good. Anyway on with the chapter:

After several minutes of searching they found Shippo hanging upside-down in a tree, "I was trying to get a better view of the fight," he said, "but when I got to the top it was already over so I tried to climb down but I fell and my tail got stuck." He blushed, ashamed.

Kagome smiled and quickly filled him in on what had been happening, "and so now," she concluded, "we were hoping to send you in order to get Yusuke's friend Kurama to help us save him and Inuyasha. What do you say?"

"Are you sure I'll be able to get back?" asked Shippo nervously.

"Positive."

"Well then all right, I trust you."

The group quickly gathered twelve more stones and recited the spell again. Moments later the wind was swirling again and soon a slightly girlish looking sort-of demon had joined them and was looking quite surprised.

He looked around and then saw Hiei, "What is going on here? I was about to fight a demon who I thought knew where Yusuke and the others were," (he hasn't seen Botan and Keiko yet.)

"Don't worry about that," said Keiko stepping forward, "we know exactly where he is. We brought you here so you could help us get him." Kurama was quickly brought up to speed and he soon agreed to help them rescue Inuyasha, Yusuke, and the jewel.

Just then everyone's stomach spontaneously growled (except Hiei's cause lord knows we can't have him do something as normal as be hungry.)

"I guess we should find a place to eat," said Kagome.

Everyone nodded (opps can't have him nodding either now can we?) They headed of to a town just down the road and soon came upon an inn. They were almost done with a rather large meal when Keiko gasped, "You guys, how are we supposed to pay for this?"

Everyone's eyes bugged out (don't worry Hiei's off somewhere else being cool,) and they start search their pockets. After about five minutes they'd come up with nothing and were starting to get nervous. Just then the innkeeper came to them with the bill. Sango took it and made a strange strangling sound (hey there were five of them and they were really hungry.)

"Um, sir?" she said, "We're very sorry about this but we hadn't realized that none of us had any money, if you would be kind enough I'm sure we could get some by the end of the week."

"I'm sorry," said the innkeeper, "but I don't take I.O.U's. I could use two of you in the kitchen to help clean up. You could pay for the meal that way."

They all agreed that that seemed fair and started arguing about who would be going to clean. Finally Botan grabbed a hat out of no where and had everyone put their name in it. The innkeeper shuffled around in it and pulled out two names.

"Whoever here is Sango and Kurama would you please follow me to the kitchen." With that he turned on his and left.

Just before the three followed (Kirara came too) Kurama turned to the others, "This shouldn't take too long, why don't you go ahead and we'll catch up."

"I don't know," said Botan, "it seems like a bad idea to split up just now."

"Don't worry," he said smiling, "what could possibly go wrong?" Famous last words.

Keiko and Kagome nodded and pulled Botan with them out the door. Kurama went into the kitchen still smiling, he opened his eyes though and nearly fainted. Next to him Sango was doing the same thing, from floor to ceiling every single space possible was taken up with dirty dishes. She turned to him, "They're on their own aren't they?"

Kurama stared for a second more then nodded, "I'd definitely say so. Please pass the soap."

He he he. Aren't I wicked? Looks like our rescue squad now consists of three girls with practically no fighting abilities and a fire demon. This should get interesting pretty soon. Well please review and look for a new chapter coming this way soon. Also I've started a new sort-of column called Random Ramblings. It's listed as a fic though under yyh. It's basically my opinions of animes and it has a list of fics that I think are great. Anyway it's better than it sounds so please read (makes puppy eyes.) Well till next time seeya!