The Fairytale that Never Happened

Chapter 11

The next morning, Inuyasha and I woke in each other's arms, still at the hotspring undisturbed. I smiled. It was a good thing that nobody had disturbed us or else Inuyasha would've probably killed them. It comes to me that demons or hanyous in Inuyasha's case, are very protective of their mates... so yeah, you can only assume what would've happened if two mates had been disturbed.

I sure don't want to imagine what would've happened if someone... not mentioning any names... spied on us...

I got out of Inuyasha's arms and pulled my priestess' robes back on slowly. When I was finished, I returned to the village to find Sango, Miroku and Kaede. "Still no sign of the Healer?" I asked Miroku, who shook his head.

"She's been gone for over a week," Miroku said. "I'm beginning to think something bad's happened in the village she was at."

"Or if she was ever in a village at all," Sango said and I looked over at her.

"What do you mean?"

"Well... it could be a plot or something to trick us," Sango explained. "She could be luring anyone into a trap.."

"But she healed Kaede," I said. "So why..."

"To gain hers and our trusts," Sango said. "That would've been the only reason."

"So... who wants to check this Healer out?" Miroku asked. "Who's coming along for the journey?"

"We don't even have any idea on where she went," I explained to them, but Miroku shook his head.

"I talked to a few of the villagers asking about 'Miss Alina Konaka' and her whereabouts. Some people have suggested that we try out the village that she usually hangs out at... over there," he explained, pointing north. "And the other village which is South of here. If she's not in any of those places, one can only assume she went missing or is dead."

I sighed heavily. "Well, it looks like-"

Suddenly, there was a big ball of green flames surrounding the area. Miroku jumped out in front of Sango and I to try and save us, but it turned out it wasn't an attack. "I want the Shikon no tama!" a voice screeched.

"You want the Shikon No Tama, ne?" I asked, glaring almost. "Come and get it, demon!"

Just as I said that, I saw a red blur fly past us and stand in front of me. "Inuyasha!" I exclaimed.

"Are you guys alright?" he asked and we all nodded just a tad bit shakily. He grinned and then turned towards the ball of green fire. "You're goin' down!" he got his claws ready.

"Ahh! Don't harm me!" a childlike voice cried out and my eyes popped out of my head when a kawaii little fox kitsune came down from the sky and onto the ground. "Why... you're just a kid! Why would you want the Sacred Jewel?"

"To avenge my father!" the little demon cried.

"Your father?" I asked, kneeling down to face him. "Was he slain?"

The kitsune nodded weakly. "By the Thunder Brothers."

"Did he say Thunder Brothers, as in Hiten and Maten?" Miroku asked and the kit nodded his head. "Well then… Miss Alina Konaka will have to wait another day."

"Miroku…"

"No, let's kill the Thunder Brothers first, then deal with the woman last," Inuyasha said, coming over and wrapping his arms around my waist. "Come with us kid."

The kit's eyes widened. "R-Really? Thank you!"

I smiled. "What is your name, young one?"

"Shippo!" The kit exclaimed happily. "I heard of your group before… but I thought there was another one…where's the girl called 'Kagome'?" Shippo asked curiously.

"She uh…" I paused in the middle of my sentence. "Went home early, to get some supplies. But hopefully she'll be back soon." I said that with much distaste.

"Yeah, cause from what I hear, she's the brains, Inuyasha's the brawn, Miroku is the pervert and Sango's just pretty!" Sango blushed at the compliment, but Inuyasha whacked Shippo over the head.

"Are you saying I'm stupid ya little runt?!" Inuyasha exclaimed.

"I think you said it for me!" Shippo laughed and ran from Inuyasha as he tried to hit him. Miroku, Sango and I laughed aloud as well, watching their comedy act.

Ah, if only everyday could be as… somewhat peaceful as this.

TBC…

I had a lot of free time today, so I decided to add Shippou-kun to the story! I hope you liked how I entered him. This is almost like the episode… but not as much cause Kikyou is alive!!!!!! MWAHAHAHAAHAH! Review! I deserve more than two … … … like the last chapter!!!!! -glares at readers and reviewers-