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Chapter 5:A New Friend And A Worried Shippo

Waking up to the noise of boiling water Kagome sat up to see Toboku making tea. Surprised that Toboku was able to move from the injuries he had the night before she watched Toboku make the tea. "Well good morning Toboku. How are you feeling this morning?" said Kagome a little concerned that he wasn't in pain but also relived he was able to move.

"Good morning to you too Kagome" said a cheerful Toboku. "What ever you gave me yesterday seemed to have worked very well I feel almost a hundred present" laughing lightly Toboku returned to making the tea. "I would like to thank you again for your help Kagome it was very kind of you to have done that and stud up to that demon too" Toboku smiled at Kagome when he saw her blush at the mentioning of the demon lord Sesshomaru.

Kagome still blushing desperately trying to think of something ells to talk about.

Now changing the subject Toboku begins to tell Kagome about his profession in life before he was attacked and Kagome had saved him from dying in the ditch. "I was on my way home from visiting the village after selling the swords I make when I was attacked and you saved me. I have been thinking on how I can repay your for your true acts of kindness and I finally came up with and idea." Toboku said as he rambled on about his unique living in sword making.

Toboku pored both himself and Kagome a cup of tea and continued to talk "Kagome would you like to come to my home and meet my wife and family im sure they would love to meet you and I have something there I would like to give to you for helping me." Kagome blinked at the odd request and thought about it - Well it would give me time away from Inuyasha and who knows I just might even find some jewel shards all on my own - Kagome smiled at Toboku "I would love to Toboku I hope your family doesn't mind.

"Oh no they wont mind after all you did save my life it's the least we could do to return the favor Kagome" said Toboku taking another sip of his tea to finish it up. "Are you done with your tea Kagome?" pointing to the cup in her hand.

Kagome looked down at the cup in her hand "Oh yea I'm done..Here" Kagome handed her cup to Toboku and he took both their cups and washed them in the river. After packing up they were ready to go and started to walk down the rode again. Kagome listened to Toboku as they walked and chatted too talking about anything and everything.

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Inuyasha continuing to trample though the forest trying to pick up Kagome's sent. Getting frustrated now growled irritably in not being able to find her sent. - where the hell could she have gotten to - Inuyasha though as she jumped swiftly from branch to branch. "When I find her" He growled then though again - what WILL I do to her - shaking his mind from what he though were confusing thoughts continued to jump from branch to branch looking for Kagome.

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Sango, Miroku, and Shippo sat by the camp fire discussing what could have made Kagome so upset with Inuyasha that she would just run off for Kagome hadn't told them what she had seen Inuyasha and Kikyou doing in the forest and had kept it to her self and let it eat at her from inside.

Shippo sigh "I wonder when Kagome is coming back" a lone tear trailing down his cheek. Every one knew that Shippo had though Kagome as a mother more than anything and knew what the little guy was feeling.

"Hey its alright Shippo im sure she's coming back soon" said Sango trying to calm the little fox demon with soothing words. "Inuyasha is going to find her and bring her back to us don't you worry ok Shippo" said Sango continuing to sooth poor Shippo. Shippo sniffled a bit "Ok" was all Shippo could think of to say with out crying to much.

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hey look I know its kinda sad but it will lighten up soon.

-Sniffle- poor Shippo -Cry-

Author's Note: I had an awesome weekend! I hope everyone ells enjoyed there's just as much as I did and I also hope you all enjoyed the last chapter I put up before I lift well here is the new chapter I promised I would put up when I got back. Enjoy and thank you all for the reviews! They are all greatly appreciate as always.

Thanks a bunch to every one