The team was sitting by the fire, but it wasn't just Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Kilala, Mirkou, and Shippo. There sitting by another fire a few feet away was Sesshomaru, Rin, Kohaku, Ah-Un and Jaken. Koga and his wolves were sitting a couple feet by a fire too. Lord Inutashio, Lady Izayoi, and Lady Inukimi were by another fire. This time Kikyo and Ayame is here too.

Kagome: Story Time!

Rin: Thumbelina.

Shippo: What a strange name though?

Kagome: Izayoi can be Thumbelina. Inutashio can be the prince. Mirkou can be the ugly toad. Kikyo can be the kind woman. Shippo can be the Swallow the bird.

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Once Upon A Time...

There was a kind woman that loved flowers. Everyday she would leave her little home to go to the flower fields far in the forest and pick some and take them home with her.

Kikyo: What a wonderful day to pick flowers.

Kikyo kept walking until she found a golden flower pod. It was glowing. She kept walking towards it, that's when it opened. Inside was beautiful little woman. She was about the size of her thumb.

Kikyo: Hello there what is your name?

Izayoi: I don't have one.

Kikyo: I think I'll call you Izayoi.

Izayoi: What a lovely name.

Kikyo: Here come with me. I'll protect you.

Izayoi: Thank you.

Kikyo and Izayoi spent the day collecting soft and colorful flower pedals for Izayoi to sleep on.

Izayoi loved her new friend and home. One day while Izayoi was singing and dancing by the window her voice was heard by Inutashio the prince of the flowers. He was the same species as Izayoi except he had wings and she didn't.

Inutashio: What a beautiful maiden. I shall meet her.

The flew towards Izayoi and used his powers to make her a beautiful red rose.

Inutashio: Hello there my name is Prince Inutashio and I love your voice it is most beautiful just like you.

Izayoi: Aww Thank you.

Inutashio noticed that she didn't have any wings.

Inutashio: You don't have any wings do you?

Izayoi: No, but I would love to fly one day.

Inutashio: Here let me help you.

He carried her into the air and then across the forest.

Izayoi: This is amazing.

Inutashio: It is isn't it.

They sat down by a tree together.

Inutashio: You know for years I've been trying to find love and couldn't, but I think that I have finally found her.

Izayoi: Ohh you really mean it.

Inutashio: Every Word.

He kissed her on the cheek.

Inutashio: Would you like to be my bride?

Izayoi: Yes, my dearest.

Inuyasha: Marriage already?

Sango: They didn't even wait until the next day?

Kagome: Nope.

He flew her back home.

Izayoi: I can't wait to tell my friend Kikyo.

Inutashio: I'll be back tomorrow to pick you up and take you back to my castle in the woods.

Izayio: I shall count the hours until you return.

Inutashio: Good bye.

He flew away and disappeared into the forest. Izayoi told Kikyo about the prince and her engagment. Kikyo was filled with joy that she found love and was willing to left her move out to live with the prince.

Kikyo: I'm going to miss you so much.

Izayoi: Me too, but I'll come to visit.

Kikyo: I know you will.

The sun started to set and it was night time. Izayoi couldn't sleep, because she was excited about tomorrow. She started singing like an angel and dancing around the window. She voice attracted an ugly frog. That was hopping home to his swamp.

Mirkou: What a lovely voice and face. She must be my wife.

Mirkou sneaked up to her and grabbed her.

Izayoi: Epp. HELP!

Mirkou carried her all the way to his swamp. Izayoi woke up in a large pile of leaves.

Izayoi: Oh where am I?

Mirkou: Hello there my name is Mirkou.

Izayoi: Epp! Why am I here?!

Mirkou: To be my beautiful new bride. Nobody wants marry an ugly toad like me. So I decided to take you.

Izayoi: But I'm already have engagement with Prince Inutashio.

Mirkou: WHAT?! HIM?!

Izayoi: Yes him. Now please set me free.

Mirkou: If he wants you he can come and get you, but we shall duel for your hand my dear.

Izayoi: Ohh!

Inutashio went to go pick up Izayoi, but she wasn't there.

Inutashio: Izayoi where are you?

That's when Shippo the Swallow flew down to him.

Shippo: Your highness the girl here was kidnapped by Mirkou the ugly toad.

Inutashio: WHAT!?

Shippo: Here I'll take you to her.

They flew high into the sky trying to find the swamp.

About an hour later they found the swamp. Izayoi was trying to run away from Mirkou, but he kept on chasing her.

Izayoi: Someone help me please!

Inutashio: Izayoi!

They flew down to her.

Inutashio stood in front of Mirkou.

Inutashio: Ugly Toad.

Mirkou: Flying prince.

Both: GRRRR!

Inutashio: I'll teach you what happens when you kidnap another man bride.

Mirkou: Let's fight!

Inutashio took out his Tessagia and Mirkou took out a wooden sword. There fight was beyond anything Izayoi has ever seen. Inutashio finally pushed Mirkou into the swamp and he floated away.

Izayoi: My love!

Inutashio: My dearest!

Izayoi flew on Shippo towards Inutashio castle and they finally got married and as a wedding gift Inutashio gave Izayoi the most beautiful and strong wings in the world. They spent every day flying high in the air and singing.

And They Lived Happily Ever After.

THE END.

Rin and Shippo: AWWWW!

Inuyasha: Who marries a man they just met.

Kagome: It's just a story.

Inutashio: Plus it was romantic.

Izayoi: And beautiful.

Inukimi: I've would've waited a week or two before saying yes.

Koga: I would've said yes.

Kagome: We all get ready for tomorrow Shippo and Rin. For tomorrow I'm going to read you the story of Swan Lake.

Shippo and Rin: Ohh!

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