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it's character's, well except for the ones I make up.

Ch. 5

Shippo's true identity

"AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" The demon yelled as Inuyasha chased him in circles. Sango and Miroku were deep in though,t trying hard to remember what this experience reminded them of, when a voice came from behind.

"Grow up Inuyasha!"

"Mother!" Sota exclaimed,running to her side.

"Kagome." Miroku said, looking relived.

"Kagome why didn't you tell Inuyasha to sit like always?" Sango questioned as she and Kilala walked over to her.

"Well...Because it doesn't work." Kagome said in an embarrassed tone.

"What do you mean it doesn't work?" Miroku asked.

"The beads are gone." Inuyasha said proudly, forgetting the reason he was standing where his was.

"Now who are you, if you don't mind me asking?" Kagome said looking at the demon stranger.

"Why do need to ask that? It's me. Don't you recognize me?" The stranger asked looking confused.

"If we did would we need to ask?" Inuyasha said getting annoyed.

"It's me. Shippo." The demon responded.

"You can't be Shippo, because Shippo is...well..." Kagome started.

"Because Shippo is a little brat and frankly you don't look like a brat to me." Inuyasha finished.

"What do mean by brat, you mutt!" The demon yelled.

"M-m-mutt." Inuyasha said cracking his knuckles.

"S-s-sorry!" The demon stuttered, taking off.

"Get back here!" Inuyasha said, taking right off after him.

"Now what it reminds me off." Miroku exclaimed, hitting his fist on the palm of his hand.

"What?" Sango asked, wondering what it could be.

"If I'm correct than in," Miroku said ignoring Sango, " 3, 2, 1." and sure enough the demon yelled.

"Kagome!!!!"

"That is Shippo!" Kagome said, running to his aid. "Inuyasha stop!" But he kept going, ignoring his friends pleas.

"Shippo fox fire!" Kagome yelled over Inuyasha's insults and threats.

"Here it goes." Shippo said, turning to face an angry Inuyasha. "Fox fire!"

Everyone including Shippo and especially Inuyasha, who got caught in the blaze, stood in aw.

"It was never that powerful before." Shippo exclaimed, falling to the ground.

"Your telling me." Inuyasha whispered under his breath, as he whip the ashes from his clothes.

Sota, who had not moved from his place beside his mother, had a confused look on his face again.

'Could Mother and Father have so many friends? They never told me about any of them. At all. In my whole life.' He thought looking at how happy his parents were.

'Well,' He thought again, 'If they are happy, then I have no right to question them.'

"Sota? Are you alright?" Kagome said after noticing that he was deep in thought.

"Ya. Ya. I'm fine. Nothing to worry about." Sota said, taking a step back.

"Are you sure? Your acting a little strange to me." Inuyasha said, turning to face his, well, son.

"Father I'm fine." Sota exclaimed. He began to sound like Inuyasha.

"Kagome, Inuyasha. Can I talk to you?" Shippo asked, pulling them aside. "What exactly is this about Mother and Father? When did you get married?"

"About the same time you became an even bigger brat." Inuyasha responded harshly.

"Inuyasha, you still have a little sot on your sleeve." Shippo commented.

"Don't you dare." Inuyasha replied, glaring at the fox demon contently.

"I-i get it." Shippo said sounding like his old self.

"Mother, should I begin making lunch for everyone?" Sota yelled from the door way.

"Sure, but when did you get there?" Kagome answered.

"Just a few moments ago." Sota yelled back.

(Me looking depressed, still tied up: 'Okay. Okay. You to win I won't say one more time this chapter.' Neko looking happy: 'Good now you understand.' Inu with a confused look on his face: 'What do you this chapter?' Me looking innocent: 'I didn't say that.' Inu: 'Yes you did.' Me: 'Didn't' Inu: 'Did' Me: 'Didn't' Neko: 'SHUT UP!!!!!' Me & Inu cowering in fear: Yes ma'am.')