A/N: Hmmmm, well, I've decided to add something else! Hopefully I'll finish this soon! ^_^ For some reason, I'm beginning to think that spontaneous inspiration isn't the greatest thing- or maybe it is!! Thanks MrManiac for the review! Glad you're enjoying it! ^_^
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"Moooooowwwwwwwwgggggggllllllliiiiiiii!!" Baloo's shouts pierced the jungle air. "Mowwwwwgggglllliiii!!"
Kaa groaned and pried his eyes open. Couldn't a snake just sleep in peace for heaven's sake? He unwound his body and dropped from the limb so he was face to face with the annoying bear. "And just what do you think you are doing?" he inquired around a yawn.
Baloo jumped, surprised by the sudden appearance of the snake. However, he quickly recovered from the shock. "Kaa! I'm so glad to see you man! Hey, listen, have you seen-" Kaa cut him off before he could finish.
"Wait, wait, let me guess," he cut in, "have I seen Shere Khan and a baby human?"
"Well, uh, not ex..."
"Yes, I have, and I've already told this to Bagheera and that human that was following him around. And, wait- you wanted to know about Mowgli, didn't you?" Kaa stared at the bear. The screams that had woken him up earlier were just registering in his mind.
"Well, yeah, but you mean Baggy and some other human are also on Khannie's trail?" Baloo asked. Kaa nodded, wearily. "Have you seen Mowgli?"
"Can't say that I have."
"Oh. Okay. Hey, thanks, though," Baloo saluted him before continuing through the jungle. "Moooooowwwwwwwwwggggglllllliiiiii!" Kaa winced as Baloo picked up his shouting again.
"Is that really necessary?" he questioned following Baloo. Baloo frowned.
"Uh, yeah, Kaa- I have to find Mowgli," Baloo stated the obvious, annoyed.
"Right, but must you go around screaming at the top of your lungs? That kind of disturbs those of us who are sleeping."
"Why would you be sleeping?" Baloo asked. "The sun's up."
"Barely."
Baloo stopped suddenly. "Why are you following me?" he asked Kaa suspiciously. The snake smiled.
"Well," Kaa began, "when so many seem to be on the hunt for Shere Khan, I can't help but want to tag along and see what all the commotion is about."
"Well, then, just stay outta the way." Baloo told him gruffly.
"Yeah, yeah," Kaa agreed still slithering along.
"MOWGLI!" Baloo shouted. "Mooooooowwwwwwwgggggggllllliiiiii! MOWGLI!!!!! Mooooowwwwwwgggggggllllllliiiiiii! Mowwwww..."
"BALOO!!"
"Huh?" Baloo whipped his head around. "Did you hear that, Kaa? That was Mowgli!"
"Yeah, I heard it," Kaa said, also looking around, "but I don't see him."
"Me either--- MOWGLI!"
"Baloo! Baloo!" Mowgli appeared from around a grove of nearby trees. "Baloo! I knew you'd come!"
"Baby-bear!" Baloo cried, scooping the boy up in a big, bear hug.
"Hey, cuz," Louie followed Mowgli.
"Heya, Lou!" Baloo called out to his friend as he put Mowgli back on the ground. "Hey, baby-bear, listen, I'm sorry about earlier...I, uh, wasn't...I.."
"It's okay, papa-bear," Mowgli assured him as he wrapped his arms around him again.
"Hey, uh, Baloo, what's he doing with ya?" Louie jerked his thumb towards Kaa. Kaa frowned, indignant.
"Oh, he wanted to come along," Baloo told him indifferently. "Well, I guess we're all off to find Khannie!" Louie and Mowgli nodded vigorously, while Kaa just watched as though he were a spectator at some sports event. "Then off we go," Baloo cried out enthusiastically.
