After a quick breakfast they packed up and set out through the forest, Inu Yasha jumping from tree top to tree top, with a worried expression on his face.

"Inu Yasha you look upset." Sango called up to Inu Yasha. Inu Yasha glanced at Shippo worriedly before responding,

"I can't find her scent anywhere it isn't on anything and she didn't leave us clues." He moaned quietly. Sango stopped Kirara,

"Inu Yasha is it just me or am I feeling some panic from you about this?"

"Of course I'm panicking you dim-wit I like her and I haven't told her yet." His eyes and Shippos eyes went round at what he had just confessed to all of them,

"SHIT!" He mumbled. Then Sango laughed,

"Inu Yasha we all know you two like each other except maybe Shippo." She laughed again and this time Miroku and Shippo joined in. Inu Yasha felt his face turn color from embarrassment.

"How long have you guys known?" He asked hesitantly. Sango stopped laughing so she could answer.

"A REALLY long time I was wondering when you were going to admit it to us." Then she began to laugh again. His ears drooped was he that obvious? They were laughing at him too that made it at least ten times worse.

"Shut Up. We have to find her and you're just standing there laughing. C'mon let's go." He stated as he jumped up to the nearest tree top and sped off. Sango pursued him riding on Kirara's back with Miroku. Shippo had decided to ride on Inu Yasha's back after that break they had had. Shippo felt himself warming up to Inu Yasha and fell asleep in the hanyous strong arms.

Shippo woke up a few hours later still in Inu Yashas arms, Inu Yasha had refused to put down the little kitsune and so was still holding him. It was dark but Shippo could still see Inu Yashas face his glowing amber eyes were still open.

"Awake are you?" Inu Yasha asked. Shippo only nodded and realized Inu Yasha was holding him very close and very tightly.

"Inu Yasha?" Shippo asked tentatively.

"Yeah Shippo?" Shippo took a deep breath and gulped,

"Inu Yasha can I call you Papa?" Inu Yasha looked down at Shippo with suprise in his golden yellow eyes and said........

Oh yeah! My first cliffy! Yeah! OK I'll finish updating tonight after my cousins graduation party k? Sorry about the short chappies an' all. Anyway thanks for all the reviews you guys are sending in! I love knowing SOMEBODY likes my writing! Anyway I still gotta update "Ear Rubs" my other story please read it if you haven't yet! TTYL! :P