The Mini Squad
Chapter One: Short People Unite! Pt. 1

A/n: So here is another one of those random ideas that have been butting up and down in my head for a while, and I just wanna finally put it down on paper and computer. Then I'm pretty sure that I'll feel a little better. It's like…I don't know…it's kinda crazy and…you'll just have to read it.

Disclaimer: Now what were these things for, again? Oh yeah, I don't own Inuyasha. But like, y'all should know that, right? Okay? Okay. Here we go.

Need To Know…

Example: blah… means that someone is talking. Example: (this and that) mean actions. Anything besides that would be either me talking or me giving stage direction or me narrating or something like that. Get it? Got it? Good.

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Q Shippo theme music.

Shippo stood on a hill, looking out over the valley ahead. The wind blew his red hair slightly and Shippo sighed.

Shippo: (Thinking) Man, I don't how much more of this I can take. There hasn't been anything happening for the past month! Did Naraku decide to just keel over and die? I know I prefer if we didn't run into him that much. But come on! This is just crazy!

Shippo stood on the hill, waiting for the rest of the gang to catch up with him when he was suddenly struck by genius.

Shippo: OW! Man, that hurts!

Genius: Sorry, just doin' my bloody job! Don't go shouting at me!

Shippo: But hey, I've got an idea now! Thanks a lot!

Genius: Hey, no problem. It's what I do.

Shippo chanced a look back at his on coming comrades. Seeing as they were still a ways off from him, he took the opportunity to…get the heck out of there! Running on all fours, Shippo ran down the hill. He was now on a mission and he wasn't about to let anyone stop him.

Miroku: (Noticing Shippo's sudden burst of speed) Hey, where's Shippo running off to?

Inuyasha: Feh! He probably just saw a flower or something.

So the group continued on leisurely, not suspecting that something was amiss.

Meanwhile, Shippo had run far and he ran wide within the time that the group had noticed him gone. And he was quickly approaching his target. He could smell it. Shippo ran across the valley and soon found himself in a woods. He stood up and looked around.

Shippo: I know they're here because I can smell them. But where are they?

Shippo continued to look around until he heard a monotone voice behind him that froze his blood.

(?): And what do we have here? A little fox that's lost his way?

Shippo turned around slowly to come face to foot with none other than Sesshomaru.

Jaken: (Walking up to his master) What is the hold up, me Lord? (Notices Shippo) Why, it's that little fox that is always with your half brother, Inuyasha!

Rin: Wow! Rin thinks he is cute! (Grabs Shippo and starts petting him.)

Shippo: Hey! Let me go! Let me go now! (Tries to break free but Rin holds him tighter.) I…can't…breathe…

Sesshomaru: Rin, put him down before you kill him. (Rin reluctantly obeys) Now speak fox, what do you want here?

Shippo: (Straitens his tail before speaking.) I'm here for Jaken and Rin. I need their help.

Sesshomaru: (Raises and eyebrow.) You need Jaken…and Rin…to help you? (Falls to the ground laughing)

Rin: What do you need our help for, fox?

Shippo: Look, call me Shippo. Now come on you two. We've got a lot of work to do, ground to cover and people to get.

Jaken: But, what about Lord Sesshomaru. Should we just leave him?

Shippo: YES NOW COME ON! (Starts scratching his hair angrily)

Rin: But should we leave him in such a laughing spell. His face turns red and his cheeks are swelling. Rin fears his face will explode.

Shippo: (Thinking) That might actually be a good thing. (Now speaking) Look, he'll be fine. But we have to hurry before Inuyasha and the others start trying to look for me! It's an adventure and I'll need both of your help.

Rin: Adventure! I'm in! Just lead the way!

Jaken: I suppose I will come. The master would kill me if I let anything happen to the girl.

Shippo: Okay then, enough talking and more walking.

As things would have in Shippo's seemingly urgent state, the three broke out into a run instead of a walk. Shippo proved to be a lot faster than Jaken could handle and was having to stop to catch his breath. Rin, on the other hand, had taken to all fours as well and was keeping up with Shippo.

Rin: Jaken! Hurry up! We have an adventure to undergo!

Jaken: I'm running as fast as I can. (Now thinking) If only I was a few decades younger, then I'd show those brats who's fast.

And so, the three continued to run across the land with Shippo leading the way, searching for others that would be needed. They gathered along their journey Sotin, the last demon from the Thunder Demon Tribe and her little dragon friend. I can't really remember his name so we all just call him Dragon.

Dragon: Hey! Why don't I get a name?

You do get a name. It's Dragon.

Dragon: Yeah, but that's not my real name!

Well, I can't remember your real name! So just be glad I didn't delete you all together. You'll actually be needed so make yourself useful until then.

Dragon: (Flies off muttering profanities)

I HEARD THAT!

Well anyway, the group of now five made their way even further, and found themselves in a very dark woods.

Rin: Where are we now?

Shippo: Um…I think this is the right place? Jaken? You're the one with the map! We're in the right place, right?

Jaken: Yes, we're in the right place for I know of these woods. This place is known as the Forest of Souls.

Sotin: Forest of Souls? Does that mean there are…(gulps)…dead people here?

Jaken: Not dead people, just their souls. So tell me again Shippo, why are we here?

Shippo: We need to find the Soul Piper.

All: SAY WHAT!

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And this is where I'm gonna end the chapter to keep up with the suspense and whatnot. Like it? Hate it? Please, share your thoughts in one of those lovely reviews people give now-a-days. I'm always happy to hear them and see if there's anyway I can improve my story!

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