A/N: Hi everyone! I just wanted to try something different, so here's a Shippo and Kagome fic, since there's not many.
Disclaimer: So I have to say it? Fine. I. Don't. Own. Inuyasha. And. Friends. There, I said it. Happy now?
Chapter One- The Seven Year Journey Through Time And Its Consequences
As Kagome Higurashi was gathering water so that she could help Sango make dinner for the hungry Inuyasha, Miroku, and Shippo, she noticed a strange aura. As she didn't sense any Jewel Shards, she didn't think much of it. As she began the walk back, she came across a mysterious lizard youkai. When it slithered up to her, she instinctively dropped the buckets and drew an arrow from the quiver on her back.
"You might not want to do that, miko," it hissed. As she notched the arrow and pulled back the string, the demon attacked her. When it sunk its fangs into her arm, she let out a high-pitched scream, alerting everyone who awaited her return. While she lay writhing due to the pain, Inuyasha, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and Sango had heard her cry and had rushed to her. The last thing Kagome remembered before she passed out was Shippo standing over her and trying to get her to awaken.
When she awoke, she noticed that she couldn't feel her arm. She started to try and sit up, only to be stopped by the unbearable pain. Soon, Inuyasha and the others came into the hut and found that she had indeed awoken.
"Wh-what… happened?" Kagome asked between ragged breaths.
"When that youkai bit you, he injected some kind of venom into your bloodstream," replied the Inu-hanyou in front of her. "I'm going to take you back to your time so you can get that wound treated properly. There's not any cure yet in this era that would be able to stop the poison from getting to your heart."
As she grasped Inuyasha's haori tightly, she noticed that she was slowly losing consciousness. When he had exited the well house and jumped into her room, he laid her down on her bed and went to get her mother. "She's been bitten by a poisonous demon and we don't have any cure in our time. Get her to a doctor as soon as you can," he said to Mrs. Higurashi as he ran out of the shrine and jumped back into the well. The truth was, he couldn't think about what would happen if she died. Maybe she'll get better so I can tell her how I feel.
He didn't know that at this time, Shippo sat in Kaede's hut thinking of how he could tell her when she returned. I need to tell Kagome how I feel. And I need to do it as soon as possible. I know that Inuyasha loves her, even if she doesn't, and I don't know what I'll do if I never tell her and Inuyasha beats me to it. He always hits me, but every time I tell her she sits him. Does she love me? And not the way a mother loves her pup?
Meanwhile, Kagome's mother had taken her to the hospital, and the doctor had given her anti-biotics to take that would stop the poison from entering her heart and killing her. As she lay in her bed, she felt an emptiness in her soul, like something had been drawn from her body. Little did she know that the lizard's venom had put a shield on her Jewel Shards that kept them from being used for a period of time. When she was feeling better and the poison had dissipated from her blood, she decided to take a journey down the well to tell her friends that she was alright. But when she jumped in, time seemed to speed up around her, while leaving her in slow-motion. When she reached the bottom of the well, she noticed that it seemed older. She tried to climb out of the well, but she couldn't move. I'm dead, I'm dead, I'm dead, I died, I'm dead. This thought kept replaying itself over and over inside her head for what seemed like hours. Wait, if I'm dead, how am I able to think? And argue with myself? At this thought, she was finally able to move. When she climbed out of the well, she noticed that some things had changed since her last visit. But what she noticed first was the handsome young kitsune fox that was walking away from the well. He looked somewhat familiar, with his long red hair tied into a ponytail, a cream-colored tail, and emerald green eyes. The blue haori and black hakamas moved gently in the breeze that blew past. Even without youkai senses, you could tell that he had been waiting for something and hadn't gotten it, for he walked with his shoulders down and his feet dragging. That looks a lot like Shippo… but it couldn't be! He was only eight when I left. Could it be a relative of his? Her question was answered when she muttered, "That can't be him. I only left the shrine five minutes ago! But he sure is handsome!" With his youkai hearing, the young kitsune turned toward her. Is that… is it really Kagome! As he ran toward her, Kagome pulled an arrow out of the quiver on her back. She didn't know who it was, but she didn't want to be unarmed in the hands of a demon. When she saw the look of confusion on his face, she lowered her bow. "Excuse me, sir, but do you know of a half-demon called Inuyasha who is traveling with two humans named Miroku and Sango, and two demons, Kirara, a neko-youkai, and Shippo, a kitsune?" she asked the boy, who appeared to be her age. She… she doesn't recognize me. Maybe she'll recognize the sound of my voice. "Yes, I do, Kagome. But I have no clue where Inuyasha is these days…" he trailed off. When she heard him speak, a light went off in her head. Wha-what happened to him! Last time I saw Shippo, he was just a little kid! "Sh-Shippo… is that you!" Kami, he's grown up quite a bit! He's handsome, too! Where the hell did that come from! Shippo's my friend! As they hugged, a cold voice said, "So, you finally decided to come back. A little late if you ask me." Both Kagome and Shippo recognized the voice of Kikyo, Kagome's past incarnation and Inuyasha's past lover. "Inuyasha is long-gone. He left the village as soon about three years ago waiting for you to come back, and I have heard that he is searching for a mate. What makes you think you can take him now? He's probably forgotten you." Kagome heard Shippo growl, and he pushed her back as he drew his katana. "If you harm her, I'll have to kill you, Kikyo. I don't care what feelings Inuyasha had toward you, but it will all be worth it. Trust me," he growled. Is Shippo… protecting me from Kikyo? And when did he become a master at threats? Wait, what feelings does Inuyasha have towards her that I don't already know about! At that time, Kikyo said, "Stay out of it. You're still a young kitsune. You have no place in this, but since you're curious, I'll just say this as a warning: stay away from Inuyasha." And with that, Kikyo turned and vanished into the forest.
Cliffy! I know! Please read and reveiw this and my other story! And some characters will make guest appearences as often as don't want to say the disclaimer myself.
Akire