Yes, sorry, another short chapter, good thing there's two, right? Any way, I just wanted to say thank you to Bloodcherry, 'cause you are the best. Normally I'd just add you to my fav's list, but you don't have any story's so I put you in here, thanks sooo much for the reviews, they mean a lot to me :)

oOo Last Time oOo

Kagome skipped away leaving an amused Kurama. He shook his head and glanced at Hiei. Seeing as Hiei was still doing what he was before he walked off to find someone else who needed help.

oOo Chapter 18 oOo

oOo Shippo's POV oOo

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"Hurry the hell up wench!"

"Sit!"

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Forty-eight, that's how many time's Kaa-san has sat Inu Baka in two days, why can't he shut up and let her cook? We weren't meant to stay at the same site for more then a night. Don't get me wrong, watching Inu Baka being sat is fun, but this getting boring now.

Stupid bad guys, why can't they leave my kaa-san alone. Sigh.

Sango and the short fire guy have started spending time together and he's creepy so I can't bug them; Sesshomaru…no, definitely not; Miroku is hitting on all the girls; Uncle Yusuke is trying to kill Inu Baka; Hiten and his group are pretty creepy to and his brother did kill my dad; Kuwabara is, well, he's weird; the girls are helping kaa-san cook; Kurama is…doing nothing. I'll go bug Kurama! Ya, I'm so smart!

oOo Normal POV oOo

Were anyone to look at the little kitsune kit they would see him move from his previous position of sitting Indian style with his head cradled in his palm to a standing position ready to pounce. Unfortunately, mostly for Kurama, no one looked at the little kitsune.

Like a spy, no, no, a ninja he crept, no, stalked over to where the older male kitsune resided, yes, resided. Making no sound (tripping over some pots and generally his own feet) he arrived, no, no, slinked within the area of his target, no, prey. Climbing, no, scaling the tree behind his prey he perched,…no, not perched, sounds like a bird, balanced on the branch above him. He knew his prey knew he was there (seeing as everyone knew he was there) and was waiting for him to pounce. Readying his attack the little kitsune, err, spy prepared his assault, before the prey even knew what was happening, a pine cone hit him in the head.

Unfortunately for Shippo, Kurama was a thief for a reason and easily escaped the pine cones path. In fact, he's so good that he grabbed the pine cone out of the air and chucked it back at the source, Shippo.

Shippo squeaked and ducked the projectile. Holy kaboozels! He beat ninja Shippo! He's, he's, he's a super kitsune! Shippo gapped at him before scurrying down the tree and to Kurama.

"Teach me your ways oh great ninja kitsune!"

Those around blinked, it was given 'What the hell' was going through their heads, well that and 'Ninja kitsune'.

"Ummm," Kurama caught the deadly glare Kagome was sending him. "Maybe when you're older."

He sweat dropped and patted the now glaring kit, happy that at least Kagome stopped glaring, Shippo's was nothing compared to hers.

"Why does everyone say 'when you're older', I am older!" Kurama blinked and Shippo checked the watch Kagome gave him a while ago. "I am exactly 56 seconds older! That's almost a minute!"

"Lunch!"

Saved by Kagome. Kurama smiled at Shippo and made his way over to the females like the others. Shippo pouted until he realized he was being left behind and was hungry.

"Hey! Hey wait for me!"

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Darkness had fallen over the camp but everyone was still awake and alert. They could feel him and others he had gathered. They felt his power at the tournament, but it was surrounded by so many others it was hard to get a good read on anything and he stood out then, he was like a light bulb in front of their faces now. Somewhere in their group a whimper was heard but was quickly quieted by a soothing voice.

"Shh, it's ok Shippo. Now, remember, you are to protect the girls. Send up your fire if you can't deal with something and someone will come help. Promise me, you send up fire if you need help, don't try on your own."

"I promise mommy." Shippo's voice came out barley as a whisper.

Kagome kissed him on the head and put him down. With one more hug Shippo scurried over to where the other girls were hidden

Kagome stood up and stared resolutely towards where the enemy was.

"Come and get us."