A Little Problem


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Chapter 8: Waiting For Friends…

Shippou had stopped for a breather. In all the confusion, he was sure Kikyou had lost track of him. "Thank you, Shippou-chan." Kagome said.

Shippou was a little embarrassed by the praise, but he smiled. "I'd do anything for you, Kagome."

"I think we should keep going. We need to find Inuyasha." Kagome said.

"Should we turn back?" Shippou asked.

"That's too dangerous. We need to go back to a place that's safe that Inuyasha will think to go back to right away." Kagome responded.

"Kaede's?" Shippou asked.

"I don't think that place is safe. Kikyou knows about it. What about Sango-chan's village?" Kagome suggested.

"Is Inuyasha going to think about going there?" Shippou asked.

"Probably not. But the others probably will. Do you know where to go?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, I know the way. Let's go." Shippou said as he moved in the direction of Sango's village.

Shippou kept a low profile and ran as fast as he could. He didn't want to transform for fear of Kikyou learning his location. As he approached the village, Shippou breathed a sigh of relief. "It looks like we made it." Shippou commented.

"Is anyone here?" Kagome asked.

"I don't think so." Shippou answered.

"Let's hide in one of the houses that are still standing." Kagome suggested.

Shippou rushed off to the nearest hut and did his best to hide. "Hopefully it won't be too much longer until the others arrive." He commented.

"Just try to stay quiet. We don't know who is out there." Kagome said.

Time passed as the two waited for their friends. The sun had set and still the others had not come. Shippou and Kagome were very nervous. Eventually, they saw a figure approaching.

"Who is that?" Kagome asked.

"It looks like… Sango!" Shippou exclaimed in excitement as he ran off to greet his friend.

"Shippou-chan, wait!" Kagome shouted in an attempt to stop Shippou but it was too late.

"Ah, Shippou. You're okay. Where's Kagome-chan?" Sango asked.

"She's still right here." Shippou said as he raised his hands and presented Kagome.

"Let me hold onto her." Sango said as she reached out her hands.

"Okay." Shippou answered as he let Sango hold Kagome.

"Sango-chan, where are the others?" Kagome asked.

"I don't know." Sango answered.

Kagome was extremely worried by that comment.

Shippou just sat down and breathed a sigh of relief. "But now that you're here, we should be safe for now." He stated.

"I'm not so sure about that." Sango said and then proceeded to kick Shippou.

"SANGO-CHAN! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" Kagome asked in extreme shock.

"Sango is just doing what I made her do." Kikyou said as she emerged from the shadows.

To Be Continued…