I just decided I wanted to put this in here, because a lot of fanfiction that has popped up since I left last year really sucks. So… if this is you, fix it.

Culture Shock

Sometime after 9 pm, Kagome wandered up to the Shinoda's den and found Shippo using the internet. For unexplainable reasons, the little Kitsune had shown a talent for all things technology in the two months the Inu-tachi had been in America. Sango was sitting near Shippo in a chair, while the fox clicked away, translating the webpages for her.

"What'cha doing, Shippo-chan?—asked Kagome, coming into the dimly-lit room.

"Sango's really started liking this one show on TV called Danny Phantom, so I thought she might like the fanfictions, too.—

"Fanfictions?—

"Yeah, interjected Sango. –They're stories that people write about shows and books they like.—

"Wait, wait, Kagome interrupted. –You like Danny Phantom?—

"Well, he fights evil ghosts and spirits. Kind of the same thing I do. And he's half-ghost, sort of like Inuyasha.—

"I know. I've seen it. But how do you understand it?—

"I've been teaching her!—Shippo proclaimed with pride. He turned back to the computer screen, read for a moment, then sat up. –Here's one that sounds interesting…

The summary went as follows:

"Hey everyone! This is my first DP ficcy, um, Danny and Sam talk about their relationship but then a Ghost named Sparkle-Raven-Kitsune causes problems! R&R, okay? Oh and Danny X Sam"

The Miko, Taijiya and Kitsune stared blankly at the screen.

Sango spoke first. –Sparkle-Raven-Kitsune?—

"Yeah, um, Kagome? Why does everyone on this website seem to be a kitsune? I thought youkai weren't in America,-- Shippo asked, confused.

"Yeah, um… maybe we can skip that one…-- Kagome stuttered, putting a hand behind her head.

"Here's another… -- Shippo scrolled down the screen.

Danny goes to Japan and meets a ditsy girl with superpowers! They have to team up to stop evil villains from the Nega-verse, which is really the Ghost Zone! DP X Sailor Moon

"Isn't Sailor Moon that one show that Miroku likes to watch?—asked Shippo once all had finished reading it.

Some of the other… more interesting fictions were too painful to recreate their summaries. I mean, holy crap, can't people make a story without self-insertion, original characters, or super-fluff?

The three were in the process of reading an extra-squishy story about Danny and Sam's relationship and his being a ghost. Of course, the story was filed under "Angst/Romance" which is a warning siren for anyone not wanting to be exposed to extreme amounts of squish.

"And as Danny held the goth girl in his arms, his eyes glowing with a radioactive greenness, he held her, smelling the smells of her hair, and wishing for all his life that things could just be normal.

'Danny, you don't have to fight Skulker!'

'Yes Sam, yes I do. He tried to hurt you.'

'But I'm okay now.'

'I NEED you. Don't you understand that?"

"I don't know whether I should squeal with delight at the cuteness of it or chew off my wrists in pain.— Sango mumbled, stupefied by the extreme fluff.

"Yeah, I mean, I've been in that exact same situation, but if someone had described it like that, I'm sure I would've chewed off my wrists, too.—

(End chapter)

Okay, had to do that. Sorry. Fanfiction is getting pretty awful.

But did anyone recognize the line of Squish Danny says to Sam? Think in terms of Japanese versions of the Inuyasha movies, and it should be funnier.

Nothing against DP, I love that show. (I've seen every episode, um… twice. At least.)

Hooray, and review, kudasai.