a/n - thanks for the reviews people!! and to my first flamer, RedHerring, I make this chapter especially for you! Hahahaha, that's what you get. :P

But of course, it's even more dedicated to my good reviews. thanx

[I plan on updating my kenshin fic after this, don't kill me...]

p.s.: any other potential flamers, read my bio before flaming, you've been warned. :)

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Shippo walked closely behind Inuyasha, holding the red fire rat shirt closer to his body. Ever since the slaying of that spider demon, Kira, Inuyasha had let Shippo borrow his shirt, but only for the winter. Shippo wondered as he examined the white under shirt Inuyasha wore, 'Is that even warm? I bet he's shiverin' in his pants, but won't admit it!'

To be honest, Shippo wasn't all that warm, even with the shirt. But the fact that this was Inuyasha's shirt, kept him from complaining. INUYASHA let him wear HIS shirt!!! This had never happened before, but why pay attention to it now?

"Where are we going anyway?" Shippo asked.

Inuyasha didn't even look back, "How the Hell am I supposed to know?"

Sighing deeply, Shippo sped up so he could walk at Inuyasha's left side. Inuyasha didn't seem to mind him being so close, so they just walked on.

Two aimlessly wandering demons marching through the snow. One cute and fuzzy, and the other, a mean asshole. Shippo smiled at the descriptions he had given them both. And so true it was. The sky was quite clear and blue today, and there was a scent in the air that seemed to match the beauty.

Yes, the scent was wonderful, fresh, and very much....... familiar.

Inuyasha stopped, and held out his hand to stop Shippo from walking farther as well. He looked extremely serious, eyes narrowed.

"Inuyasha, does that smell familiar to you?" Asked the curious Shippo. He knew he'd smell that scent somewhere before.

Inuyasha spat, "Feh, how the fuck can I forget it?" He gripped Shippo by his shirt, fangs exposed, "Shippo, you walk back where we came from, ya hear?!"

Shippo's eyes went wide, as Inuyasha gave him a shake and threw him down to further say that he meant it.

"You just run along back where we came from, and wait for me to come back."

"B-but why?"

"You don't need to know why, brat. Follow me and I swear, I'll break your fucking limbs!" With a deathly glare, Inuyasha dashed off, and was soon out of sight...

Shippo sat on the ground, completely confused. Why couldn't he come? What lay ahead that so terrible that Inuyasha wouldn't even let him follow? But he couldn't just let the stubborn Inuyasha go off by himself...."Should I go... or...." Shippo bit into his lower lip, unknowingly drawing blood. "Mabye he'll need my help... But that smell.... It seems different but familiar...

He let the questions buzz in and out of his mind, before he shook his head and got to his feet. "I've made my decision, I'm coming Inuyasha, whether you like it or not!"

Without another moment of hesitation, Shippo zoomed down the field in the same direction Inuyasha had gone and warned him not to go.

"Besides, I'm a demon! He can break my limbs 100 times and I'll still heal! I'm not afraid..." Or at least that's what he would have liked to think... His curiousity pushing him forward, and everything seemed to be flying passed like a blur. His speed has increased greatly now that he was older, but Inuyasha was still faster.... "I'll have to catch up eventually..."

As he thought this, he slowed his pace, maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to catch up to Inuyasha.... He'd have to sneak passed the dog and somehow be there without being noticed.

"But how will I pull that o--Ah!" Shippo came to a screeching halt, a stop so sudden it threw him off his feet, and he landed face flat on the ground. Groaning, he quickly stood up, taking a moment to clear his vision.

There, just a few meters away stood Inuyasha, just standing there, as if he was waiting for him. But something seemed different.....

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a/n - I'M SORRY I MADE THIS SOOO SHORT!!!!!! And if you're confused on what just happened, trust me, next chapter WILL clear it all up!! I'll give you a clue, read the last sentence of the fic carefully.... I'll leave you to ponder on that. I plan on updating real soon, so you won't have to wait long!

[this is by far the shortest chapter of this fic I've ever written. ;]

Look forward to it? review :)