Not much of warning here...just...watch out for grues...

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. Or this chair, for that matter...

I would like to thank Niklas (the Lament) for ideas and encouragement.

Technical Problems

Chapter Six

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The sound of his cell phone ring pierced the air, and ruined all romantic thoughts up until now. It also succeeded in making Miroku feel like a girl.

"...Do you have..."Milkshake" as your ring-tone?" Sango asked, hoping that it was someone's else's cell phone.

"...Um...Yeah..."

"...Why?" She was dreading the answer.

"Because...my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard?"

"Oh, sweet Jesus."

"You're just jealous." He said, crossing his arms over his chest. Which only served to make him look more feminine.

"Of what? Your ability to attract gay men?" Sango smirked.

"NO! Of my ability to...um..."

"Your ability to...?"

"I'm thinking!"

The irony of the situation? Through all of this they both forgot about Miroku's cell phone.

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Phone in hand, she looked at her wrist watch in frustration. Why the hell wasn't he picking up? She knew that he had a date tonight, but-...

"Oh, God! Sango! AND I THOUGHT SHE HAD A CHANCE!" Kagome was almost sobbing. Though she didn't know Sango that well, anyone that would personally visit the office and complain to one of the hundreds of workers in the building was cool in her book.

"Hello this is Miroku," His voice sound in her ear, much to her relief.

"Finally! You better not have been feeling up Sango or I'll-"

"I'm not here right now."

"CURSES!" She looked at her watch again. She was going to be late if she didn't hurry. In fact, her date with Houjou was the reason she was calling him in the first place.She figured that Miroku would be able to get her out of it.

"If you give me your name, number, address, and the blood of a virgin, I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

She threw the phone down in frustration, causing the batteries to fall out. Kagome growled, which sounded like a mix of bear and an angry monkey. After she stopped making weird noises she stated picking up the batteries.

"These things are so small...they are going to be impossible to find..."

Suddenly, she felt a sharp tug at the hem of her skirt. She turned and was met with emerald eyes.

"Excuse me, Miss. Lady? Can I help?"

All the events that had happened just now were forgotten as she smiled brightly to the little boy.

"Okay, thanks. What's your name?"

"Shippou!" He smiled back and handed her a stray battery.

"Well, Shippou, does your mom or dad work here?"

"No, my dad died."

"Oh, I'm sorry." Kagome was mentally kicking herself for bring it up.

The silence was almost horrible.

"You know...my dad died too." She said, to break the awkwardness.

"Really?"

"Mmm hmm."

Finally, the phone was back together again.

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"So...Shippou? Why are you here anyway?"

"My mom works here. She said that she would pick me up at about..." He paused, thoughtfully then held out his hand and two fingers.

"THIS MANY!" He beamed, happy with his accomplishment.

Seven? 'O' clock?Kagome looked at the office clock hanging above the door. It was eight thirty right now...

OH CRAP! Eight thirty! She had to meet up with Houjou in fifteen minutes! She shot up and looked around panicked.

"Miss Kagome? What's wrong?"

"I have to go somewhere! But...I can't leave you alone..."

"Don't worry, my mom will pick me up soon!"

She looked up at the clock again.

Eight thirty one. CRAP!

Suddenly, as if it was planned, Inuyasha walked in, looking in a particular grumpy mood.

"Inuyasha!"

"Eh? What?"

"I need you to take care of Shippou till his mom comes and picks him up." She said in a rush and placed the boy in Inuyasha's hands.

"What? I'm not a baby sitter! Take him with you!" He shouted throwing Shippou back to Kagome.

"I can't I have a date!"

"That's not my problem."

Kagome grinned and threw Shippou back at Inuyasha.

"It is now!" She shouted and ran out the door.

"Wait! Come bac-"

"Inuyasha..." A little voice called to him. He looked down to see a rather sick looking Shippou.

"I don't feel to good..."

Now, as Inuyasha cleaned up the vomit off his shirt and the floor, he regretted throwing Shippou around like that.

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"I'm sorry, mister Inuyasha."

"You sure as hell better be. Now come on, we have to go follow Kagome."

"...Why?"

Inuyasha thought for a second.

"Um...because...she's in danger!"

"OH NO!"

"Yes...she being kidnapped by pirates as we speak!"

Shippou is a pretty smart kid, if naive.His father taught him all about history before he died.

"But there are no more pirates..." He stated, confused.

"...Urban pirates..."

"Oh...well we got to save her!"

"Exactly! Now hurry up!"

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I'm sorry...that chapter was bad...It's just that I have been having some creativity problems and stuff...

I'll try and update soon! (That is, if I don't blow a fuse...)