Well, since you guys are giving me such great reviews, I think I'll keep updating like I have been. I'm kind of having some minor writers block so if any of you have any ideas or suggestions tell me. I think I might kill off one of the characters, but I'm not sure witch one to kill…. Anywayz, the Jaken threat is still in action, so be nice and enjoy the story. And this chap will be from Shippou's point of view.
Inuyasha was about to kill himself, and Kagome wasn't there to stop him. He was desperate and she was dying and the others were at a loss. Shippou, our young kitsune cutie, was struggling with something… a memory of something his father had told him. He seemed to recall hearing of this story, and hearing of a demon that could help… but will he remember in time to save our two favorite shard hunters?
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Shippou sat by Kagome and watched her toss and turn, unable to help. He was on the verge of crying again, not out of helplessness, but out of frustration. The memory nagged at the back of his mind but he couldn't quite see what it was. He balled his tiny kit fists in anger and cringed as Kagome screamed. Kaede walked in very solemnly and sat down on her other side.
"She is fighting young kit. I think she might not be able to win this battle without the youkais help."
"I-I… I want to help Kagome-e-e-e-e!" He burst into tears and sobbed as the girl unleashed another gut-wrenching shriek
"I know, little fox. We can only hope the hanyou can learn to accept it and help in time. The lady may not have a chance without him, for he does not see that she battles his indifference as well."
"Kaede? How can I help her? I want to help Kagome, so much!" He rubbed at his watery eyes and blinked at the elderly woman
"There is nothing you can do lest you can bring a stubborn hanyou back to reality. And teach him to feel and accept…and stop his ignorance." She stood, and sighed before walking from the hut to continue her search for the information they all so desperately needed now
Shippou sat for a moment. Kagome screamed again before becoming still and quiet, and Shippou made up his mind to go and find Inuyasha and try to convince him of whatever it was Kaede was talking about. As he ran outside, the portentous clouds rolled across the sky, not only suggesting but assuring rain.
[[Dearest begins to play]]
Shippou sniffed the air and stumbled at the scent. The scent of blood drenched the air. He ran towards the origin of the smell, the putrid aroma agonizing to his nostrils. He tripped and went face first into the mud, grateful that he could no longer smell for the ooze on his face. He managed to get up and he kept running, and as he glanced up at the quickly darkening sky, he saw something that made his heart flip. A gap in those terrifying clouds revealed what should have been the moon, but was only a patch of dark. The moon was dark, the new moon that drained Inuyasha of his supernatural powers, and that same omen…that something bad was going to happen.
He saw the black haired human sitting against a tree, barely breathing, as the first drop landed on the tip of his nose. That one drop became many and those many became infinite. He stepped forward cautiously. And he approached Inuyasha, the scent of blood now soaking past the mud that dripped from his fur. The boy glanced up at him, and let his chin drop to his chest, not wishing to face anyone other than himself.
"Inuyasha?! What happened? What are you doing? Why do you have that sword?" His chin quivered and tears formed in his eyes, "Please, you can't do this. You have to help Kagome! She's fighting for her life! And you have to help her! Your in-der-diff-ern-ence is hurting her! Please, you have to stop, you have to get up!" He struggled with the words around his screaming sobs
The sobbing kitsune tugged on the red jacket, tugged hopelessly trying to get a response from the boy, but to no avail "Get away from me, you disgrace. Why should I care for that stupid girl anyway? All she does is yell, get in trouble, cry, and tell me to sit. Why should I help her?"
"Because we all need her! We love her, she's like a big sister to Miroku, she's a best friend to Sango, and she's-she's a mother to me! And she's your love! You love her stupid! You are supposed to protect her! YOU are the disgrace, Inuyasha. You're the one who can save her, but you're to busy feeling SORRY FOR YOURSELF!"
The rain fell hard, and the two stared each other down, "You're running from it. I remember now, and now I know. You're running from it. Stop running Inuyasha, you're still running."
And the fox stopped his tears. The boy stared at him with vacant eyes, and the rain stopped abruptly, and one drop remained on his hand. He looked at the drop, lifted his hand to his face, and looked at the kit. "I'm running from her, aren't I?" He looked to the sky, his blood still oozing from his wound, and he looked back down at Shippou, "Tell her I'm sorry. And I'll see her…on the other side…"
"Inuyasha! No, Inuyasha! Inuyasha?"
"………"
"No!"
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"NO!"
"………"
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Mwahahahahahaha!!! Be afraid! Be VERY afraid! So anyways, I'm open to suggestions…and I think I'll let you guys decide the fate of our young couple. I think I'll also post a new threat…someone actually asked if they could keep the Jaken in heat…*Shudders* Ewwww… Anyways, don't flame and play nice!