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        I've been trying to update as fast as possible.  I just started my new classes and have finally made up a months work of homework!  So, I think I'll be updating faster.  Don't ask me what the chapter name has anything to do with the story, because I really don't know.  I just like the word *_*

        I do not own Inuyasha

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Redemption

"Talking"

'Thinking'

*Sound*

Shakaku = angel of fire

Four A.M., two hours to go

I'm wearing out a lonely glow

I miss you more than I could know

Here I am, here I am

I've got my hand in redemption's side

Whose scars are bigger than these doubts of mine

I'll fit all of these monstrosities inside

and I'll come alive

With my fist down at your feet

I was running out of mysteries

Insecure and incomplete, here I am, here I am,

won't you get me?

My fears have worn me out

My fears have worn me out

My fears have worn me, worn me

        Shippo ran as fast as he could and hoped that his adopted mother might sense him.  He searched the ground below him for anything that might look like Kagome.  He sighed in defeat and floated down to the ground knowing that he was in more danger there.  He landed at the middle of a mountain and began to walk around.  He finally caught the scent of Kagome; he smiled in delight as he ran up the mountain searching for her.  He transformed again and floated in the air to see a bird flying at him.  He shrugged and went floating about until he noticed that it was a fire falcon youkai and was coming right at him. 

        "AAAAAAHHHHH!"  Shippo yelled as he panicked and untransformed.  Shippo silently cussed under his breathe as he began to fall.  Shippo closed his eyes and put his arms over his face to protect him.

        'Don't miss me Kagome,' was Shippo's only thought as he continued to fall. 

*RIP*

        Shippo slowly opened his eyes when he noticed that he heard a rip, and he was able to think.  His eyes snapped opened as he noticed the ground below him was moving.  He glanced up and saw that the falcon youkai was the only thing keeping him from falling.  Shippo got a depressed look on his face as he gave up hope and decided to become breakfast.  He watched as the falcon flew to the other side of the mountain.  He then sniffed the air to notice that the wind carried Kagome's scent.

        "Let me GO!"  Shippo shouted as he began to squirm around again.  The falcon youkai began to get irritated and flew tree level and when he came to a clearing, he dropped Shippo.  She started to fall towards a person that seemed to be waiting for him.  He screamed as everything rushed up towards him and he closed his eyes out of fear. 

        "Shippo?"  A voice asked.  Shippo slowly opened his eyes curious to what said his name.  He was confused and didn't even think about taking in the scent or the gentle tone of the feminine voice.  Shippo's eyes went wide when he saw the familiar face.

        "Shippo?"  The gentle voice asked.

        "Ka … ka … Kagome?"  Shippo asked stuttering.  Kagome watched as Shippo's little hand reached forward and lightly touched Kagome's face to make sure what he was real.

        'It's really her,' Shippo thought with awe as smiled.  He tightly hugged her and began to cry.  Kagome rubbed his back in a soothing gesture as he cried.  He looked up into her eyes with his watery green eyes.

        "Don't leave ever again!"  Shippo cried out in a demanding voice.

        Kagome gazed sadly at him and said, "Shippo you know I don't belong here."

        "No!  You do belong!  You smell alive and you have YOUR soul," Shippo angrily said. 

        "Shippo, I will have to eventually go," Kagome said.

        "Not necessarily, I made it so your body won't age," a new voice said.

        "WHAT!"  Kagome yelled.  Shippo looked over to the person she was yelling and then tried to hide himself in Kagome's arms.

        "Kagome it's fine, you may not age, but you are still killable," Kirai said with a smirk. 

        "Shippo, this is Lady Kirai.  She is the one who brought me back," Kagome introduced.

        "Hi," Shippo cautiously said.  Kirai smiled at the little kit and he swore if that smile was anymore wicked it make Naraku's look like a baby's. 

        "Hello Shippo.  If I'm right than this is your mom?"  Kirai asked.

        "Yeah … adopted," Shippo responded.

        "Do you want to stay with Kagome?"  Kirai asked.  Kagome glared at Kirai trying to find any evil in this offer.

        "I'd love to!"  Shippo excitedly yelled.

        "You can stay … but on one condition, you can't see any of your other friends," Kirai said.

        "That isn't—"

        "Quiet Kagome," Kirai ordered.  Kagome didn't get to finish her sentence.

        "I'll stay for my mama," Shippo bravely said.  Kirai smiled and looked at Kagome giving each other a tacit agreement.

        "Shippo you shouldn't have done that," Kagome softly said.

        "I did it because I want to be with you no matter what," Shippo said as he snuggled into her arms.  Kagome warmly smiled at what little happiness she had.  She then walked over Shakaku and watched as he transformed to his human form. 

        "Did I catch a good brunch?"  Shakaku asked with a grin.

*SMACK*

        "NO!  That BRUNCH is my SON!"  Kagome yelled at him.  Shippo looked around and saw the same youkai except it was cowering in fear.  Shippo then looked up and saw why, Kagome's face was pure red, and she had fire in her eyes.

        "Sorry," Shakaku mumbled as he began to crawl away.

        "Stop and get up now," Kagome commanded.  He slowly got up and turned around so he was facing her.

        "I want you to introduce yourself to my SON," she ordered more then asked.

        Shakaku looked down at Shippo and Shippo looked right back at him not showing any fear.

        "I am Shakaku and am sorry for mistaking you for brunch," he said.

        "I'm Shippo," he replied cautiously.  Shippo watched the youkai nod and turn to walk away.  He just stared at his orange wings as if in a trance.  He admired how the orange had a fire quality, each feather when reflecting the sun looked like a fire wanting to be free.

        "Kagome it is time that you find the direction of the Shikon no Tama," Kirai said, as she looked Kagome in the eyes.

        "I don't know how," Kagome honestly said.

        "Shakaku will fly you into the air and all you have to do is close your eyes and focus on what the jewel feels like," Kirai explained. 

        Kagome nodded and set Shipp on the ground.  She then looked up into the sky and then to Shakaku.  He nodded his head and he wrapped his wings around himself and let an orange of light consume him.  Kagome shielded her eyes from the bright light and when she removed her arm a large bird shone in front of her.  It didn't even look like it was solid.  The body looked like a part of the sun had lost its self.  It was lava sculpted to look like a bird and wild flames consumed its body as its ice blue eyes glowed of rebellion.  Kagome picked up her bow and arrows and walked up to Shakaku hesitating.  She reached out a hand and touched his wing and smiled in awe when she realized she wasn't going to be burned.  Kagome got on his back and they flew up into the air until they were a dot.

        "This seems like a good place to focus, so hold it here," Kagome said.  Shakaku nodded in understanding and floated in that one place.  Kagome stood up and gazed at the surrounding blue sky before she brought her hands to a prayer position and closed her eyes focusing on what the jewel felt like.  Kagome reached her mind out and closed off all her senses.  As she reached her mind out, she could feel a powerful energy source coming from a certain direction.  This was it; she could feel the jewel again and even see it again.  Kagome snapped opened her eyes.

        "It's in the Northern Lands."

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        "SHIPPO!"  Inuyasha yelled out as he wandered around the village.  Sango was the first to notice that Shippo wasn't around since that night they talked about Kagome.  He had been missing for two days and now the whole village was searching for him.  Inuyasha had searched all the trees and Sango and Miroku searched any nearby villages.  The group finally came together at the well.

        "I believe he overhead us last night," Miroku said.

        "No Fucking DUH!"  Inuyasha yelled at him.

        "This is not the time to yell," Sango warned. 

        "Keh!"

        "Sango is right, we have to work together," Miroku said.

        "His scent is fading, if we track him we have to go now," Inuyasha said  Sango and Miroku stared at Inuyasha surprised that he would even offer to help Shippo.

"Kirara come," Sango yelled out.  Inuyasha sniffed the air and began to follow to follow where the scent was most potent.  They followed Shippo's trail for what seemed like hours.  They came to a stop and let sorrowful eyes land on a mountain.  Inuyasha growled and got down on his hands and knees and began to sniff the area furiously.  Sango and Miroku's sweat dropped when they saw him acting like a dog.

        "What's wrong Inuyasha?"  Miroku asked, his voice confused.

        "His damn scent disappears from here," Inuyasha curtly answered. 

        Kirara meowed and transformed into her giant cat form and pointed her head up. 

        'I can smell Kagome,' Inuyasha thought as the others watched his far away gaze.

        "I think Shippo went to Kagome," Sango said. 

        "Shippo is not stupid, he is very aware of has happened to Kagome," Miroku said.

        "Why would he try and find her if she's dead?"  Sango wondered.

        "Because he loves her no matter what she is," Inuyasha answered while gazing at the mountain.

        'Was he talking about Shippo or …… himself?'  Miroku and Sango wondered.  The group began to walk towards the mountain not knowing how to deal with anything that might happen.  Sango and Miroku got on Kirara and Inuyasha began jumping rock to rock determined to Shippo and subconsciously Kagome.  Sango hid her emotions behind a stoic mask that held a raging storm of emotions.  Miroku sadly sighed knowing what he had to do if they came across Kagome this time.

        'Kami help me, I feel like I am betraying a sister by even thinking about laying her to rest,' Miroku thought letting his bright view on life drop.  He rubbed the center of his newly held hand.

        'How can I kill someone that helped give me a second chance at life?'  Miroku asked himself.

        'I don't think I can.'  Miroku looked ahead and watched as the scenery around them became a blur because of their speed.  The only thing on everybody's mind as the traveled was, 'Kagome.'

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        Sorry, that it took so long for another update.  My school has been giving me a load.  Anyways, Please review no matter how small the review or how long.

~Bye~ ^_^

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