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The sun was growing hotter by the minute. By now, most of the beach combers had retreated to the cool water, splashing and giggling (some more insane giggling than others.) Shippo had not found his way back to their umbrella, and was now even more lost than before. After another twenty minutes of walking in circles, Shippo collapsed dejectedly on a half built sandcastle. A tear trickled down his cheek and landed, hissing, on the sand, evaporating almost immediately. He looked around him at the people still on shore. " I wanna go home." He felt something behind him, and turned around. A man with long red hair tied in a ponytail, and a lady with blue hair were watching him. The man got down on his knees and smiled. " What's wrong little guy? Are you lost?" Shippo sniffed and nodded. " I was walking and some people were wrestling with a crazy kid and they almost stepped on me and now I can't find my way back!" The man continued smiling cheerfully and gestured to the woman behind him. " This is Miss Kaoru, and my name is Kenshin Himora," he replied, " We can help you find your way back if you would like." Shippo wiped his eyes with a grimy fist and grinned. "Thanks!" Kenshin stood up and offered his had to the little kitsune. Kenshin turned to Kaoru and said, " Could you go back to where the others are and tell them that I'll be back in a little while?" "Sure thing Kenshin," Kaoru turned and walked off in the opposite direction. Kenshin turned back to Shippo. " Now, can you remember which way you were going?" Shippo nodded and began trundling off with Kenshin in tow.

Miroku and Vash had split up. Their deal was to see who could get the most women by the end of the day, and Miroku was determined to win. He saw a dark haired girl playing in the shallows of a rock pool. Throwing caution to the wind, he ran out, grabbed her and threw her over his shoulder, then started running like mad. The girl was startled only for a second. A stinging slap resounded off Miroku's cheek as she screamed, " YUSUKE!!!!" A boy in a green swimsuit leaped up as if he had been sitting on hot coals. He stared around wildly and caught a glimpse of the monk running off. "Keiko hold on!" Yusuke pointed his finger at Miroku's back. When a ball of blue light had formed, he screamed, " Spirit Gun!" A blue beam of energy exploded from his fingertip and shot straight for Miroku. The monk tripped on a mound of sand and went sprawling, the beam missing him by inches. He scrambled up and dashed off, leaving Keiko sitting in slight shock. Kuwabara was laughing insanely until Hei beamed him over the head with a boogie board.

Vash was watching as Miroku was being fended off. He noticed Kurama sitting placidly in a chair. What he failed to notice was that Kurama was wearing a pair of swim trunks. Vashsnuck up behind the chair and was about to grab him when Kurama's eyes snapped open. He jumped up and looked at Vash. "What the hell.." Vash paled and walked off slowly, trying to regain what dignity remained. Suddenly he spotted some kids playing beach volleyball and dashed off happily to join them.

Author's note: sorry it's a short chappy, but I had some other things to do. Thanks for all the reviews!!! It makes me feel all warm and FUZZY inside! Lol
Ja ne ^_^