A funny fancy

I'm back with a new story. Yes, I know Shippo doesn't seem important but maybe he is. And this story isn't exactly about just Shippo, it's also about Kirara. What if I were to twists things and make Kirara gain a more humanoid appearance? What if Kirara could use words instead of cat noises? Let's find out, shall we?

Disclaimer: It's on my URL, but you know what? I don't think anyone actually reads URL's except for me. lol. Here, just for safety reasons, I don't own Inuyasha.

"Do you realize they're always at it, Kirara? I wouldn't say Kagome's a baka, but Inuyasha? I swear the guy has shit for brains. Wanna lick?" Shippo held out his lollipop to the neko youkai which purred and enjoyed the pleasure of a sugar rush. Shippo continued, "Poor Kagome, she's always been there for me. But who's there for her? Inuyasha protects her physically but what about her feelings? He's always ripping those to shreds. We should change his name to Inu baka." He giggled delightedly and added, "Of course Kouga can call him inu kuro, but I swear that doesn't describe all of him."

Kirara meowed what sounded like an agreement and Shippo held out the lollipop to her again. "Should I go break it up?" he asked her. Kirara always had the best judgement; so when she nodded he got up. With a running start Shippo launched himself onto Inuyasha's head and pulled on his ears. "Will you shut up?" he hollered. Shippo flew when Inuyasha punched him. Kagome gasped and screamed, "Osuwari!" Shippo landed by Kirara and smirked, "Mission accomplished. He never hits that hard, he's gotta soft spot for kitstune cubs, I swear."

Kirara watched as Inuyasha raised his face from the mud and shot venomous darts at unconcerned little Shippo. Shippo looked at Kagome and pouted. With crocodile tears in his eyes he whimpered, "Kagome, Inuyasha's doing it again!" Kagome looked down at Inuyasha and glared. He gulped visibly as she opened her mouth for another round of sits. Kirara shook her little head and curled up next to Shippo.

Kagome turned away after a couple minutes and said, "I'm going to go make some Ramen, be good Inuyasha, or none for you!" "Bitch," he muttered from five and ½ feet under; he's getting closer to that last ½ with each dumb move. She ignored that last comment and walked away.  Inuyasha watched her go, her retreating back stiff with anger. Not a good sign. He pulled himself up and chased after her with dangerous purpose.

"He's gonna get it," said Shippo simply. Kirara stood, stretched, purred and walked towards them. Food had a nice ring to it. Maybe Kagome would give her some of that catnip or tuna? Yum...tuna...Catnip had a bit of a bad after effect on her. "Inuyasha behave or I'll say it!" Shippo heard Kagome exclaim. Then she gave a shriek that sent Shippo into a worried sprint with Kirara at his heels. What he saw made him laugh until his sides were splitting; Inuyasha clung to Kagome with fierce determination and tickled her with his spare arm—she was desperately trying to free herself but couldn't scream sit for fear of being squashed under him.  

Shippo decided Kagome needed help, he surged forward and pelted acorns at Inuyasha's head; time for some blackmail once his attention was grabbed. "Oi, Inuyasha, want me to tell Kagome what you say in your sleep?" Inuyasha visibly paled and loosened his hold on her slightly, "You wouldn't! I'll get you if you do!" Kagome's curiosity was roused; she looked suspiciously from Inuyasha to Shippo. "Tell me," she ordered sternly. Inuyasha covered her ears while she indignantly tried to push him off, but she lost her temper and shouted, "Osuwari!"  

Inuyasha slammed forward onto Kagome with remarkable force, and as she fell back, his face was cushioned by her stomach. Sango and Miroku chose to arrive then and Miroku couldn't help throwing in his own comment, "Well if you wanted time alone for that, why didn't you just ask?" Kagome blushed and squirmed furiously, trying to free herself. Shippo watched as Inuyasha suddenly became still and strangely transfixed. Slowly he buried his nose in Kagome's stomach and relaxed.

Kagome froze in shock and she turned so red Shippo was afraid her head would blow off from steam. The spell wore off and Inuyasha purred gently as he traced invisible patterns on Kagome's stomach with his clawed hand. Sango and Miroku stood stock still; they couldn't believe what they were seeing. Shippo was trying hard not to giggle and Kirara calmly cleaned her luxurious fur with long strokes of her pink tongue. Inuyasha nuzzled Kagome's tummy lovingly and Kagome suddenly gained power.

"What the hell!" she shoved him off her with ferocious energy. She ran off after collecting herself and Inuyasha was left lying on the grass, head turned towards the sky with dazed expression etched on his face. "She tastes so good..." he murmured to himself; completely unaware that everyone was staring at him. Shippo hopped on his stomach and proceeded to sing something Kagome had told him about, "I hopped on pop, hopped on pop!" Inuyasha snapped from his delirium and grasped the little kitsune by his tail.

Shippo narrowly escaped his clutches and ran after Kagome with hearty speed. "Kagome!" he called. "Where are you?" He spied her talking to Sango—how had Sango gotten there first?—and he ran to greet her. "Kagome! Are you alright? He didn't squash you did he?" Kagome looked down at him with a generous smile and picked him up tenderly, "Oh Shippo-chan, I'm fine. Don't worry, you know Inuyasha would never hurt me. It was just weird..." She presently forgot Shippo was there and told Sango what had happened. "He licked my stomach! It was so freaky, I felt like I was caught. What happened Sango?"

Sango shook her head, "I dunno, what do you think happened?" Kagome blushed, "I have no clue..." Shippo piped up, "Oh that's easy, you went into heat, Inuyasha couldn't help himself." Kagome gasped and Sango coughed to distract her attention. Inuyasha chose that moment to enter the scene. "Kagome, I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me. It won't happen again, I swear!" A light blush stole across his face as he looked Kagome over. "I'm gonna go now," he muttered and hurried off.

Shippo and Kirara took off after Shippo snatched himself some chocolate. "I think we better leave the 'adults' alone. Don't you?" he remarked innocently. Kirara meowed her agreement and perched on Shippo's head for a moment then jumped off. He followed her as they winded threw the foliage and made there was to the river. Kirara transformed and carried Shippo across. "Where should we go now?" he asked. Kirara shrugged as she shrank back to kitten size. They walked on and found themselves by a small cave.  

Shippo sniffed tentatively and declared, "I can't smell any youkai..." He looked to Kirara for conformation but saw she was swaying slightly. Worried he carried her in to the cave and saw a small bundle of leaves at the back of the cave and upon them sat a small ningen girl. She looked at them distraughtly, "You must leave, he'll capture you too!" she whispered. Shippo didn't understand but he knew a damsel in distress when presented to him. He grinned roguishly and stated, "What ever the problem is, we'll try to help you." The girl stared at him and raised her eyebrow in disbelief. "Umm...alright then—my name is Kichou. What are your names?"

Kirara slumped over heavily and Shippo looked down at her worry and anxiety stretching him to his limit of patience. "It doesn't matter, c'mon let's get out of here." He hefted Kirara up and demanded, "Why is she fainting?" Kichou looked at him steadily, "Is she a youkai?" Shippo nodded. "Then it is the dust in and near this cave, it can stop any youkai but foxes." Shippo grinned, "Good for me, but why not foxes?" Kichou sighed, "Because my captor is a fox youkai. He brewed this dust to affect all his enemies and he stole me from my village because of my precious gift."

  Shippo didn't register that, he merely reached out, grasped her hand and pulled her out of the cave. She flinched at the bright sunlight and glanced around fearfully. "Don't worry, we'll be fine. I have some very strong friends that can protect you. Follow me." He made his way to the river and awakened Kirara with a cold splash. "Kirara, we need you to transform. I think the youkai will be coming after us." In truth, Shippo was very frightened but he had to put on a brave front while in the presence of a girl.

Kirara yawned cutely and transformed while stretching. Shippo clambered aboard and helped Kichou up as well. "Just hold on tight," he told her. Kirara flew quickly and regained her proud neko youkai air. Kichou shut her eyes tightly and clung to Shippo with one hand while her other one shut around Kirara's soft fur. Inuyasha detected the hint of Shippo, Kirara and a stranger and looked up. Shippo vaulted off Kirara's back and landed squarely on Inuyasha's head holding on by Inuyasha's ears.

He bragged still clinging to Inuyasha's head, "I rescued her, this other kitsune youkai had her as his prisoner. Where's Kagome, I need to tell her what I did." To himself he murmured, "And maybe she'll give me some candy as a reward...drool" Kirara landed silently by Sango as the rest of them came forward. Kagome was first to approach the little girl, going down on her knees, looking up into Kichou's face and asking, "Are you alright?" Kichou let out a shuddery breath as she sobbed, "Y—yesss, but I was so frightened and lonely!"

She turned to Shippo and hugged him tightly, "Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!" Shippo awkwardly patted her head and asked, "Are you gonna go all girly? 'Cause I wanted to go play and it's weird playing with an overly girly girl..." Kichou giggled, "No, I'll be okay. What do you want to do?" Everyone sweat dropped; from suffering tormented traumatized child in a second to happy, smiling, exuberant playmate in another.  Shippo considered, "Well I can show you my kitsune magic..." Kichou smirked, "Oh, everyone knows kitsune magic is all illusion. I can do real magic any time. That's why Noriaki wanted me to be there. Only I wouldn't give him his wishes, he was mean."

Shippo rolled his eyes and sighed at her lies. "Oh c'mon, everyone knows humans can't do any magic. Prove it!" Kichou haughtily stuck her nose in the air and replied, "Fine, but if I win you have to give me a piggyback ride to the river for a swim!" Shippo grinned, "Alright, but what if I win this bet?" "What bet?" "The bet that you can't do magic! Jeez, girls always act dumb, I know you have a brain in there!" Kichou turned fiery and retorted fierily, "Well you never made it official, baka youkai! If you win then I'll piggyback you, okay?" Shippo smiled, "Hai."  They spat on their hands and shook them laughing. Shippo grinned, "I didn't know girls did that!" Kichou exclaimed, "Yeah well, I didn't know boys did either! Now make your wish."

Kichou sat down and cutely crossed her eyes, "I just have to concentrate, so tell me your wish then be quiet," she explained in a whisper. The rest of the group had gone to prepare food and setup camp as night was slowly overtaking them. Shippo painstakingly thought of what he wanted most. He was about to scream for mountains of chocolate, rivers of 'soda', trees of lollipops—when he saw little Kirara. His heart clenched, she looked so tired and lonely, and that wasn't like her at all. He inhaled jerkily and hurriedly spat out, "I wish that Kirara had a human shape and could speak like us."    

If his ears had been like Inuyasha's he would have lowered them sadly; what a waste of breath, and poor Kirara looked even more putout. Instead he pouted and punched the ground with a tiny fist. "See! It didn't work," he accused. Kichou silenced him with a finger to her lips as she uncrossed her eyes and tightly pressed them shut. Kichou began to mumble incoherently and she began to glow an eerie purple with green mist forming around her hands. She shoved her hands forward and cried out once. Then she fainted.  

Shippo rushed to her side and turned her over; she blinked blearily and muttered, "I told you I could do it."  The rest of Shippo's companions came running and say Shippo leaning over Kichou. "What happened?" demanded Sango nervously, looking around for Kirara. But...Kirara was no where to be found. Shippo panicked and yelled, "What did you do to Kirara!" The rest of the gang began to look around as Kichou's face creased into a small frown and she whispered, "She's coming..."

Yay! A new story to play with, I hope you like this one. We rarely ever see any stories with Shippo or Kirara! That's so sad, and totally unfair 'cause they're so cute—although Shippo can get annoying at times—we love them. Soooo......er.....have fun! Bye! I'll try to write more later. Oh and be sure to check out my other stories if you like the beginning of this one. Ciao amigos.