Yo! Here's the second story I'm updating! This one has been awhile and I hope it is to your liking! Every enjoy and have a good holiday. Oh yeah and if any of you live in Ohio or Mid-west I hope we all survived the snow fall which brought down about 20". Fun fun!

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Chapter 5

Meeting the Kit

Kuronue and Yoko were startled awake the next morning, disoriented and out of sorts. Kuronue was the first to sit up, as he stretched his arms. His wings spread out behind him the span at least 6 feet. He yawned tiredly and looked around noticing for the first time that he was not home in his bed, but at the home of a miko. The very same miko who had shared her life with him and Yoko just the day before.

He caught Yoko's yawn and glanced around to find his friend lying on the ground a few feet away. His tail was laying lazily over his lap and the tip beating harmlessly against his thighs. Yoko's golden eyes were open, but shown heavy with thought as he merely lay back and stared at the ceiling, no doubt replaying the previous day's events.

Kuronue's eyes traveled curiously over the room and found Kagome missing from it. He frowned slightly until he heard the silent footfalls of someone new.

"Hey, who are you guys?" the little kitsune from the night before asked running over to the middle of the room. His eyes were bright with curiosity and Kuronue immediately noticed there was no sign of fear in his eyes or scent.

"Boy, do you not fear the reason for our being here?" Yoko asked, sitting up and staring questioningly at the younger kit.

Shippo shrugged carelessly. "If you were here for any purpose other than good then we wouldn't be standing here having this conversation. Most likely either us or you guys would be dead."

Kuronue and Yoko watched amused as Shippo made his way over to a little counter. Jumping up easily he searched through cupboards for anything good to eat, his nose twitching for any smells he found appealing. "Kit, what are you doing and where is your mother?" Kuronue asked curiously.

Shippo suddenly stopped mid-way in his search and turned around and shot a half-glare at Kuronue. "My name is Shippo!" He cried with indignation causing a few raised eyebrows. "And as for my mother…well," Shippo sighed and looked thoughtful. "She's really tired. Using too much of her powers can really tire her out so I let her sleep in this morning. Why?" He glanced suspiciously at the two.

"No reason," Kuronue answered.

"She's usually up earlier tending to the sick and doing her chores but…" Shippo's eyes darkened a little. "But she's been so tired lately and restless at the same time."

"Well you have to admit she does have a stressful job," Kuronue stated.

"Hello ya, she does!" She does, Yoko agreed pounding his fist into the floor startling Shippo a bit. Shippo and Kuronue looked to Yoko curiously. Yoko raised his head and his eyes were filled with anger. "Had I known anything about that stupid jewel I never would have come seeking anything about it. A jewel that powerful enough to cause endless amounts of bloodshed is meant to be destroyed, not protected by a selfless miko who never asked for a damn thing!" Kuronue looked surprised that his usually cold friend was showing such emotions; even stranger was sudden softening of Yoko's eyes.

Shippo watched, tempted to ask what the silver's interest in his mother was, but just nodded. When it seemed he was about to respond he shut his mouth and turned back to his search for provisions. He gave a little cry when he found something of worth, causing Yoko's ears to swivel in his direction, and snatched a loaf of home made bread from the cabinet.

He got down from the counter and dragged a chair over to the table and sat down munching contentedly. He looked up a second later to find Yoko and Kuronue staring hungrily at the bread. For a moment he thought about glaring at them. I mean come on it was his food, he found it. "Do you want some?" Shippo asked after a few moments of enduring hungry looks and growling stomachs, holding up the bread.

"Oh, Kit I thought you'd never ask," Yoko gasped and rushed over to sit at the table, his tail wagging ever so slightly behind him. Shippo rolled his eyes but nevertheless allowed the silver kitsune to take come of the bread. Kuronue ambled his way over and sat down at the table, much more dignified than his counter part, only taking a small bite so as not to be rude.

"So you guys are thieves, huh?" Shippo asked, munching contentedly on the bread. "My father told me never to trust a thief, but then again my mother tends to disagree."

Yoko and Kuronue exchanged glances as Kuronue asked, "And what does your mother say, young one?"

"Well," Shippo looked thoughtful. "Mother says that we should always keep a few thieves around to keep people on their toes."

Yoko smirked in his mind. He knew he liked that miko. "Interesting," he stated coolly. "What else does your mother say?"

"Hmm, mother also says humans should be made to be more alert to their possessions. If they can't keep their most treasured possessions safe then they never deserved to have them in the first place," he finished smiling, as he recalled how his mother had stolen a rather priceless antique pot after noticing how beautiful it was.

Kuronue and Yoko couldn't help but be drawn into the little kit. He was very energetic and seemed very wise for one so young. And he obviously loved the miko very much. "So, Shippo, why do you stay with Miss. Kagome when you could choose to go off on your own? You certainly are powerful enough now," Yoko commented.

Shippo looked a little saddened and put down his second slice of the delicious bread. "I couldn't do that to her. If I left she would have nothing and no one left in this time. She'd sooner die than be alone for the rest of her life." Shippo was suddenly very downcast worried about his mother. He came out of his memories to glance at both Kuronue and Yoko situated across from him. He shot them a true smile. "Besides, I love her and I feel safe here. Why should I leave when I like where I'm at?"

"You love her very much don't you," Kuronue observed quietly. The Miko truly was turning out to be a very rare person.

"I think that's very honorable, kit," Yoko agreed.

Shippo glanced to his toes shyly. Since the rest of his friend's had died, he had rarely been around any older people, and especially any older demons….well besides Sesshomaru occasionally; and speaking of Sesshomaru, wasn't it that time of the month. See, Kagome is Sesshomaru's first general to his demon army in the Western Lands, as well as his Eire, and so he came every month to update her on certain occurrences or anything Sesshomaru needed looking in to.

Ah! Shippo thought. There he is; right on schedule. A sudden flare up of a huge demonic energy aroused the three demons' senses. Yoko and Kuronue began growling, the hairs standing up on the back of both their necks. When Kuronue and Yoko observed the little kit, they were surprised to see no hint of fear, only anxiousness and casual acceptance.

"Don't worry," Shippo placated the two bandits when he caught the bizarre looks he was getting. Yoko's hair was standing on end by this point as another flare-up occured and Kuronue's wings were looking a bit frazzled. Shippo wanted to laugh, however he held it back. The two demons turned to glance curiously at Shippo who seemed unconcerned. "It's only Sesshomaru," he said, as if that explained everything.

Kuronue and Yoko's chins dropped and Yoko started to sputter.

"Only Sesshomaru?" Yoko demanded, standing up. "Do you know who you're talking about?"

Shippo looked a bit confused even though he understood slightly. Long ago, in the early days of his travels with Inuyasha and Kagome, an incident like this would have frightened him, too. But nowadays Sesshomaru wasn't nearly as fearful to him anymore as he was in the past. Now he almost acted like an uncle to Shippo. So he really didn't know what all the fuss was about.

"Look, don't worry," Shippo tried to placate him. "If Kagome was worried she would have come running the moment she felt his energy approaching. But as it is she trusts him, so you should too. Just," Shippo's eyes darted to each demon, "don't do anything dumb." Shippo began ticking off many do's and don't, most of them don't. "And don't speak unless you're spoken too. Always address him as Sama, never ever talk back. I think that's it. No wait here's a tip, and if you want to live, I suggest you think twice about looking at his ward….and for that matter my mother. Sesshomaru is very possessive. Oh, and also," Shippo went to say more before Kuronue covered his mouth.

"Kit, I think we get the point," he stated firmly.

"Yes, but this one is very important." He glanced around quickly and beckoned for the two demons to lean in. "If either of you are at all interested in Kagome as more than say…just a friend…you must go through him first."

Two demons gulped at the dangerous gleam in Shippo's eyes, which spoke of promise and knowing. Suddenly, both demons began fearing for their lives; something which had never occurred before. They were afraid; very afraid.

Hm, I still haven't decided what the pairings are, but I assure you I will figue it out soon. I have to go over all of my Kur/Kag/Kuronue's and see which one's I want tp keep as a three way and which one's I will keep as Kuronue.Kagome. Anyway, please update and thanks to all of you who have been waiting ever so patiently.