Why, yes. I am alive, thank you. And I'm terribly sorry. It has been about a year since I have updated. That is way too long. I didn't like my last chapter, so I didn't update for awhile...and then I forgot. I thought about it today and reread it, and I realized that it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. So, I figured, after a year most people will be happy to even get a chapter. (I hope you guys didn't take me off favorite list, thoughI wouldn't blame you. Heh. )


"Okay, now listen brat. We got to go save Kagome."

"Are...you sure this is the only way?" Shippou looked up at the air vent right outside of a fancy restaurant.

"Positive. Now get up there and make me proud. You distract the piratesandI'll Kagome out of there!" said Inuyasha.

"Well...okay." Shippou was still not sure, but he liked Kagome so he wanted to save her. Inuyasha then hoisted him up and then he climbed in.

"And remember, brat! Wait for the signal!"

Phase one: Complete.


Kagome wasn't having as bad a time as she thought she would. Houjou was nice and very polite. He was just...a little boring.

"So then I said to him 'What else am I going to do with all that pudding!'" Houjou concluded with a grin.

"Aha." Kagome smiled back politely.

"Is something wrong Higurashi?" He asked, concerned.

"Oh! No, no, no! What would make you think that? I just need to...freshen up, is all! Be right back!" Kagome ran from the table.

Houjou wasbeginning to think this wasn't such a good idea. And it was only nine 'o' clock.


Inuyasha walked into the restaurant. He slinked past the host, very stealthily I might add, and looked around for Kagome's table. He saw Houjou but no Kagome.

"Dammit." He muttered under his breath.

"Ahem. Can I help you sir?"

Inuyasha nearly had a heart attack. Donuts do that to people. Some Frenchy looking dude walked up behind him.

"Um...yeah. I need to use the bathroom. Where is it?"

"Over there sir."Mr. McFrenchy dude pointed to the back of the restaurant.

"But may I ask you something?"

"Uh...sure?" Inuyasha answered, still flustered.

"Why are you crouching?"

Inuyasha quickly got back up.

"...no reason. Good day!" He ran to the bathroom. When he got there he saw Kagome exiting.

"Kagome!"

"Inuyasha? What are you doing here?"

"Uh...eating. This is a restaurant, right?"

"Oh well...I suppose so." Kagome smiled. She was happy that she had a temporary distraction from Houjou. She even forgot that he was supposed to be watching Shippou.

"Can I escort you back to your seat?" He asked, realizing that this was the perfect opportunity.

"Sure, why not?"


Shippou looked down on Houjou from his position in the air vent. He was sure this was the guy. Inuyasha had described him.

Any moment now he was expecting Inuyasha's signal. Until then he was ready to pounce on the pirate. He had only one question though. Where was Kagome?


Inuyasha saw Shippou peering out of the air vent.

"Way to be stealthy, brat." He muttered.

"What's that?" Kagome asked.

"Nothing!" He blushed. He then waited for her to turn away. When she did, he made the signal. Inuyasha exucuted the "two finger point" that Isaac did on The Love Boat flawlessly.

The signal was received.

The moment Shippou saw that, he pounced. He landed on Houjou's head, much to everyone in the restaurant's shock. Wouldn't you be shocked if you saw a five year old jump on a man's head from an air vent?

Shippou was good at being a distraction.


"Oh my God! Houjou!" Kagome cried. Inuyasha took this as his cue. He then picked up Kagome and slung her over his shoulder.

Who says chivalry is dead?

"INUYASHA! What are you doing!"

"Getting you out of here! Come on Shippou!" Inuyasha shouted as he ran out of the restaurant. Shippou jumped off of Houjou's head and ran after them.

The resturant was silent. Mr. McFrenchy dude had even stoppedbeing obnoxious.

"Well..." One man said to his date.

"...You don't see that everyday."


That is it for now. I know, I know. Sango and Mirokuaren't there. I promise to get them in next time. I should have the next chapter done by this week or so. (Hopefully)