Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Shippou or any of the characters.
The First Ever Adventure of Foxman and Muttboy
Chapter Two: Nightfall
"Five days… FIVE DAYS!" And still they were no closer to finding Kagome. This was, of course, mainly Shippou's fault. Inuyasha convinced himself.
When ever they spotted travelers, he insisted on stopping and helping them. Even if they didn't need help. Inuyasha growled. Five whole days…
"Shippou."
Silence. Inuyasha scanned the air for the kitsune's scent.
"Shippou!"
Silence. Again. Inuyasha grumbled. "Foxman."
Rustling came from a bush below him. Out popped the kitsune, who skillfully climbed up the tree.
"Yes, Muttboy?" Inuyasha closed his eyes. If he killed the annoying kitsune, he knew, Kagome would never forgive him. She might 'sit' him past the point of his bones breaking.
"Muttboy?" Shippou knocked on his head. Inuyasha's eyes snapped open to be look right into jade ones. Shippou blinked and laughed. "You in there?"
"Yes, I'm in there." Shippou grinned, and his face suddenly grew more serious.
"Inuyasha?"
"Hm?" Inuyasha replied sleepily.
"Do you think Kagome is okay?" Inuyasha's eyes shot open. Kagome… He missed so much about her. Her laugh, her smile, her smell, even her impatience. He was even finding himself missing being sat. 'Please let her be okay…'
"Inuyasha?" Inuyasha flinched. "Inuyasha, you were whimpering."
"Was I?" his voice shook slightly.
"Yea. Is something wrong?"
"No. Nothing's wrong."
"You sure?"
"Just get some sleep." Shippou nodded and rested his head on Inuyasha's chest, the rise and falls soon lulling him to sleep.
Inuyasha blinked, looking down at the kitsune. For a moment, he wanted to push him off of him. But instead, his eyes softened.
"Stupid kid." And soon, he too, was fast asleep.
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Gyah!! Another chapter that was too short!! *grumbles* I couldn't think of anything else to add to it. I know, I know… Inuyasha is like, REALLY out of character here, but don't worry, it won't last. ^-^
