Chapter 4--Old faces

Sorry if it seems soon but I wanted to get this chapter up.

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Inuyasha was awoken by Kaede. He looked and saw that he was in her hut. ' How the heck did I get HERE!?!?!?' Kaede answered him before he could voice his question.

"Inuyasha you fell out of the tree so I had Sango and MIroku bring you here. Its around mid afternoon. I need you to do something. Miroku went to Sango's village with her. I made them go so I could talk to you. Now Shippo's condition has gotten worse. I need you to find Kagome and bring her back so she can take him back to her time."

"Kaede that doesn't work. How are you going to do that?"

"A jewel shard. I will put one in his shirts as well as a masking spell bead neckace. So he can get better with Kagome. I dont think he will be okay to stay here. Demons seem to be more active so I dont know how long it will take till one attacks the hut." Inuyasha nodded agreeing.

"When do I leave."

"Now." He stood up and Kaede called to him. "Inuyasha dont forget your hat." Kagome had packed his hat in the bag incase he ever came to the future. He nodded and put on the red and blue hat.

He sent out to the well and jumped in. On the other side he jumped out and sniffed the air. He caught traces of Kagomes scent. She must have been there yesterday at the latest. He moved toward the road and jumped onto the roofs running toward Kagome.

' I'll find you Kagome.'

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Kagome sighed and walked outside. It had been a long sixth day of school and she had finally finished catching up with everyone. Saddely they had finals next week so she needed a tutor.

She walked down the hall to find Ichigo near her locker. During the last week he had walked her to Souta's school and then home. So she was now used to him waiting for her. She walked up to him and smiled. "Hi" He looked at her and smirked "Hey. Ready to go?"

"Yea just let me get my stuff. Hey Ichigo?"

"Yea?"

"Can you tutor me? I would ask someone else but I know you better." She was good friends with everyone in the group and even got Uryu to say something possitive towards her.

"Sure. Ready now?" She slung her red bag over her shoulder and nodded. "Ready"

They walked out the door and into the school lot. They looked around to make sure there was no cars and Kagome stopped dead in her tracks. She whispered. "Inuyasha" Ichigo saw her stop and tried to get her attention.

"Kagome. You there? Whats wrong?" He saw her stare accross the street. There was a boy with a hat on that was red and blue. He had on really baggy red clothes and long silver hair. He was facing away from them. He looked and saw that Kagome had run across the street.

Kagome ran across the street as fast as she could. ' Could it really be Inuyasha?' She made it to the sidewalk and whispered in a voice so soft only demons could hear or at least Inuyasha. "Inuyasha?" She saw him turn around and she jumped on him. Inuyasha hugged her and spun her around.

"Kagome I have missed you soo much."

"I have missed you to Inuyasha. How did you find me?"

"Your scent was at the shrine."

She stepped away from him."Why did you come?" He pulled her off to the side.

Inuyasha's face went serious so Kagome knew something bad had happened. "Shippo was attacked by a demon yesterday. Kaede treated him and he was stable but he...What did she say. "Relapsed" today. She said she needs you to come and treat him. Then she found a way to get him to your world. We need you to keep him till he recovers."

Kagome stood there in shock. ' My shippo?No! How?' She jumped on Inuyasha and cried. He just held her.He was going to give her all the time she needed till they left.

Ichigo watched as she laughed and hugged the boy then he pulled her away then they talked and finally she jumped and cried. The boy just hugged her and rubbed her back. Finally Kagome came back with the boy to Ichigo.

Inuyasha eyed the boy and whispered to Kagome. "This guy has the drug ' Pen-i-sil-an'. I doubt it." She glared at him and turned towards Ichigo.

"Ichigo I have a favor to ask you. I need some penicilian. I will pay you back. I know you are wondering but I promise I will tell you eventually."

Ichigo stared at her. He knew if it was a person then she could just take them to his dads hospital. "Why not take them to my dads"

"Because the person is in Tokyo and I dont think they can wait six hours." He nodded. He didn't know why but he wanted to help her. "Fine. meet me outside Souta's school and I will give it to you then." Kagome turned and left. Ichigo waited and eventually went to the hospital. He got home and snuck into the office. When no one was looking he stole a seringe and a small bottle of penicilian. He walked to Souta's school with a frown. ' What could have happened that Kagome couldn't go to the hospital. What is with that guy?' He had too many questions.

He walked to the school and saw that the school still had about ten minutes. He found Kagome and the boy. He waled up to her and handed her the bottle. "I guess I wont have to walk you home." He glared at the other boy then walked off. He would ask her later.

Kagome turned to Inuyasha after Ichigo left and saw he had a scowl on his face. Finally he faced her and asked. "So is he like another Hobo guy?"

"Hojo. And no. I dont like him like that and he doesn't like me like that. I am just good friends with him. Him and me have alot in common. Both of us had moms that died. Nothing more."

"Feh. whatever." Right then the bell rang and they turned to see Souta look up and run.

"INUYASHA!!!!!" Souta ran and jumped up on Inuyasha catching him by surprise nearally bowling him over. Kagome shook her head and picked Souta off Inuyasha. She turned towards Souta and told him what was going on. "Souta. I have to go with Inuyasha back to his era. Okay? I am going to go tell our aunt so she knows and if everything works out I am to bring someone besides Inuyasha back for a while."

Souta could tell that his sister was sad so he noded and they walked back.

When they got to the house Kagome found her aunt in the kitchen. "Aunt Chieko I need to tell you something. Inuyasha..." Right then Inuyasha walked into the room behind Kagome. Kagome looked behind her and saw Inuyasha. "This is Inuyasha. I know it is a school night but something happened to my kit and.." "Your Kit?"

"Yes. He is sortof like m adopted son in the feudal era. He was attacked but normally since he is a demon injuries like that would heal within a day but I think he has an infection. So I need to go with Inuyasha to get him some Penicilian I got from a friend. Can he stay with us till he gets better."

"Yes. I think I would like to see some of your friends. But you cant take him in public untill you get a better desguise for him."

"ok" Kagome and Inuyasha went outside. "Wow Kagome, your aunt is cool like your mom was."

"Yea I know." She climbed on his back and they took off. ' Dont worry Shippo. Mommy is comin'

They made it to the well in two hours. He ran to the well and jumped down then jumped up on the other side. Inuyasha took off at a dead run meeting Kaede who had sensed him outside the hut.

Kagome left Inuyasha's back and ran to the hut. Kaede led her inside and told Kagome what has happened. She grabbed the needle and jar. Carefully she injected it into Shippo and felt his forhead. all ready his breathing steadied more. She turned to Kaede. "Lady Kaede how am I to get him to the well?"

Kaede pulled out a jewel shard and put it in his robes. "Carry him close to you and when you get to the other side take away the shard. Here." She handed her a beaded glass necklace.It was covered with blue beads and had tiny teeth on it. "Put this on him. But first I want you to picture him as a normal boy but with his clothes he has on now. Picture it in your mind and place the picture in the beads." Kagome did that then Kaede sealed the image with a chant then placed it on Shippo's neck. His appearance slowly changed. His red hair turned black. His ears rounded and his nails turned blunt and humanlike. His paws turned into feet and his fangs dulled. His tail slowly dissappeared. Kagome looked at him. He looked like a normal six year old. except the clothes.

She cried tears of joy. Kaede handed her a blanket to wrap him up in. She picked him up careful to not knock off the necklace. She wrapped the blanket and walked out to INuyasha. Sango and Miroku were still not back so Kagome just wrote a note. Inuyasha picked her up bridal style and ran. Kagome carried Shippo while Inuyasha carried her. They made it back to the well and jumped in. Inuyasha jumped up and took off at a run.

Two hours later Kagome burst through the door and ran to her room. She sat Shippo down on her bed and checked his temperature. It was still high so she gave him some Tylonal. Chieko walked into Kagome's room to see Inuyasha and Kagome looking at a bundle. She walked over and gasped. Kagome had removed the necklace and sat it on her dresser so Shippo looked normal. Kagome looked over and saw her aunt. "This is Shippo."

"Aww. He is soo cute." She turned to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha it is late so if you want you can stay. Maybe you can stay for a while and stay with Kagome." She had seen Kagome. She seemed happier now that she had her friends. Inuyasha nodded. His hat fell off. Her aunt took one look at his ears and squeeled. "Ohhhh. Can I touch your ears?" He looked at Kagome who mouthed sorry. He finally consented and she rubbed his ears. Five minutes later he moved away. "Sorry I couldn't help myself." She straitened up and finished. "You can stay in Kagome's room tonight but tomarrow you sleep in the spare room Or with Souta's room.Dinner will be done in five minutes" Kagome nodded. After her aunt left Kagome looked at Shippo and felt a tear. Inuyasha reached up and whiped off the tear. He laughed. "Kagome I realized something. Your family loves my ears. I dont know if I could ever survive here."

Kagome giggled then said sorry. Finally she looked back at Shippo and sighed.

"Kagome. He is going to be okay. Shippo, the runt is very persistant."

"I know I just feel guilty because I couldn't be there."

"But you were here." She sobed and leaned into Inuyasha. He put an arm around her. Shippo started to shuffle around. He mumbled. "Mom dad. Where are you."

Kagome grabbed his hand and Inuyasha petted his hair." We are right here Shippo." Kagome climbed into bed and fell into a light sleep with Shippo next to her. Inuyasha walked ot the side of the room and fell asleep. To him Shippo was like a son and he wanted to protect his family no matter what.

About an hour later Inuyasha awoke to a low hum. He looked over and saw Kagome aitting in a rocking chair in the corner of the room. He listened more closely and realized she was singing.

Hush a bye
Dont you cry
Go to sleep my little baby
When you wake
You shall have
All the pretty little ponies

In your bed
Momma said
Babys riding off to dreamland
One by one
Theyve begun
Dance and prance for little baby
Blacks and bays, dapples and greys
Running in the night
When you wake
You shall have
All the pretty little ponies

Can you see the little ponies
Dance before your eyes
All the pretty little ponies
Will be there when you arise

He had heard her sing many times but this time the song held a motherly tone. She repeated the song and finally drifted to sleep. He stood up and picked up Shippo sitting him on the bed. He moved to pick up Kagome but she awoke again. "Hi. Where is Shippo."

"Back in the bed. Where did you learn that song."

She yawned and stretched in his arms. He sat her down. "My mom sang it to me and Souta. It's a lulaby. Shippo woke up with a fever so I sang to calm him down after I gave him medicine." She finished and drifted off to sleep.

He moved a piece of hair from her face and sighed. Tomarrow will be hectic.

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SORRY ABOUT SHIPPO. it is relevant in the story later that he is in the future. I know Inuyasha seemed a little ooc but to me I think he thinks if Shippo like a son in the cartoon. So that is why I said that. Review please. the fifth chapter should be soon.

FIRE BREATHER: JA NE