Chapter TwentyTwo: Kiss Or No Kiss?

Hope struggled to sit up she lifted her hand to place it on her head as she looked around, the full moon shined into the hut the light shimmering on everyone's face. Ashten lay next to her his soft hair moving softly from the breeze that floated throw the room, his white ears stuck out like a sore thumb agents his black hair, Hope smiled as they twitched slightly. Looking to her other side she caught sight of Ivan who lay on her other side his skin pulled below his feet he was curled up into himself as if he couldn't get warm. Hope quietly forced her good arm around to pull his covers over his body, sighing Hope kicker her own covers off and stood quietly walking across the hut.

Hope stopped when she saw Shippo sitting up his eyes closed tight and his body jumping like he was having a bad dream, Lilly lay beside him her head at his leg her back pushed agents the wall like something was trying to poke her all night. Hope turned back to Shippo who was making soft cries, bending down in front of him and softly ran her finger down his check.

"It's alright Shippo, you're safe now." Hope muttered softly so she wouldn't wake Lilly.

"Hope……… I'm sorry…" Shippo muttered in his sleep Hope almost didn't hear him.

"It's alright now Shippo, I forgive you." Hope answered.

Shippo finally settled down and Hope smiled as she stood and quietly walked out the door blowing air into the hut as she left. Hope felt more relaxed outside the fresh air coursed her face gently the moons raise gleaming off her skin. Looking down at her arm Hope tried to move it up from the limp position it had been in all afternoon and night, but the pain shooting into her body made her stop, it was healing quicker then a normal humans would, but it was probably because she had demon blood in her. Hope looked up to the sparkling star covered sky each star being captured in her soft blue eyes. She watched in silence as she replayed everything that had happened in her mind. Felling hotness near her chest Hope looked down at the jewel that hung around her neck its bright glow replacing the stars in her eyes.

"What in the world?" Hope started at the jewel as it glowed.

Hope eyed curiously as the glow began to dim again, was its sister moving, why would it glow them dim then glow again. Hope sighed and shook her head, maybe this jewel didn't react to the other jewels closeness but if it was being used. Maybe the other jewel wasn't for wishing, but for being used for evil. Hope sighed and looked back up to the sky as the jewel went back to its normal color. There was no telling until they found the jewel.

"Are you feeling better?"

Hope turned her head and looked at Shippo who stood just behind her, smiling she nodded and turned her head back to the stairs and let the fog from her breath roll into the air. Shippo smiled and walked up beside her looking up to the stars as well.

"Look I… Well… I'm sorry about your shoulder." Shippo muttered.

"Its alright, it wasn't you who did it." Hope admitted once again.

"I was weak." Shippo muttered.

"Shippo please, its fine really there was nothing you could have done." Hope muttered.

Shippo looked to the ground and far away from Hope. Hope noticing his sorrow turned to him noticing the wrap on his arm that covered his own wound she gently touched it and looked at him and he turned to her.

"It wasn't you fault. I wont even have a scar, its alright Shippo." Hope smiled.

Looking up into his gentle green eyes Hope smiled gently the stars still shinning off her eyes she felt more comfortable around him then any other guy. Even though she lived with two men most all her friends was girls and Hope always felt odd around boys, but she felt oddly comfortable next to Shippo. Shippo raised his hand and softly cupped her face with his hand his hand almost trembling. Hope suddenly felt her heart start skipping beats as she started up at Shippo's handsome face his eyes seemed to be getting closer, she felt her body start to tremble as she realized his eyes where getting closer because HE was coming closer she felt his lips next to hers but he wasn't pressing them agents hers as if he was waiting for her to agree to it.

Feeling her knees grow weak Hope felt her heart beat hard agents her chest as if it was trying to catch up with the skips. She felt Shippo trembling as well his body was close her and she wanted him to finish his kiss she felt as if she wanted to bring her hand to his and bring him closer to her, giving no reaction other then her deep breaths and her exited trembling body Shippo decided it would be a bad idea to kiss her she probably didn't want it, instead he gave her a soft kiss on the neck and ran his thumb over her face one last time.

"Good night." He muttered.

Hope stood in shock as Shippo moved away and walked back into the hut, her heart still beating fast and her body steal feeling weak Hope started to go after him but refused her urge when she had entered the hut and found Shippo laying in the far corner Lilly pressed to his back. Feeling embarrassed about thinking he might like her she turned and walked back to her mat and laid down herself Ivan cuddling up to her as he has once again thrown his covers off.

Hope awoke the next morning her head and sleepiness still running around that night, his face was like a picture in her head. Hope groaned and shook it away from her mind rubbing her head she turned to see Ashten staring at her worriedly the others was out in the village as she gathered as she looked around the empty hut.

"You ok?" Ashten asked.

"Just fine, it's healing nicely." Hope muttered.

"You were talking in your sleep again." Ashten muttered.

Hope turned to him and admittedly knew what she had said her dream was of that night what might have happened if she had done something. But she was so caught off guard how could her expect her to react to something to sudden so quickly, it wasn't like they said anything to each other about liking one another what exactly was he expecting her to do.

"I saw last night, I was watching, I didn't tell Shippo." Ashten admitted.

"Good oh little brother." Hope sighed.

"Do you like Shippo Sis?" Ashten asked.

"I… I don't know, I haven't had this feeling before." Hope admitted.

"I kind of think he likes Lilly." Ashten muttered.

"Look Ashten we are on a journey there isn't room for romance in a journey." Hope announced.

"Mom and Dad was in a journey when they fell in love?" Ashten muttered.

"They didn't get together till after and beside who said anything about love, all that dose is show a weakness, don't you remember how hard Dad fought with himself to keep mom safe and by his side at the same time!" Hope argued.

"Yea I guess your right." Ashten muttered softly.

Shippo shook his head as he stepped away from the hut and turned to Lilly who stood down a ways laughing with her brother who was joking about stupid things once again. He felt his heart sink as he walked towered them. Lilly turned and wrapped her arm around Shippo's as she always did when he was beside her.

In the next two days Hope was ready to travel again the group had set out again, and as always Shippo and Lilly walked in front but Lilly was a lot more clingy then normal, Ashten was walking after them his hands locked behind his head as he walked Ivan was walking next to him as they talked. But unlike always, Hope lagged behind the group, her and Shippo had not spoken since that night, and she was starting to question her feelings. She was to young to fall in love right, and she was right about what she had told her brother in the hut that morning. If Shippo didn't feel the same then that was his problem. Hope sighed she felt so confused all of a sudden and didn't have any answerers.

Suddenly the group was stooped by a white swirling wind that split throw the forest like a speeding car on the road, Ashten quickly moved back and hid behind his sister looking over her shoulder as the figure stopped in front of Shippo.

"Hello again." Akako grinned.

"What do YOU want!?" Lilly announced.

"Where is my mate?" Akako asked looking over the group.

"He isn't here." Ashten groaned.

Akako smiled and pushed throw the group quickly making her way in front of Hope who was giggling at poor little brother who now had a stalker, when normally it was he who was the stalker. Akako smiled and looked over Hope's shoulder and grabbed Ashten hand before he could move it away and pulled him to her moving Hope in the process making her fall forward. Ivan grabbed her and helped her back to a steady stance she blushed as she moved away from him trying to cover her red face.

"Oh Ashten I have missed you!" Akako announced.

Ashten groaned as Akako snuggled into his chest her arms around his waist and her head tucked under his chin. Hope turned to look at Shippo who was looking happy and content with his arms wrapped around Lilly who was as close as she could get glaring at Hope and Akako as if they both was plotting evil things to take her demon away from her.

"Look Akako I can't be your mate." Ashten announced.

"Don't be silly matepoo, you're my mate and always will be!" Akako chanted.

"Matepoo?" Ashten muttered.

"Well now that I have seen you I have to go back to the hunt, see you later!" Akako called as she ran off once again.

The group looked at each other questionable and continued walking.

New Generation Bloopers

Inuyasha: Your daughter is not mating with my son!

Koga: Agreed.

Ashten: AGREED!

Akako: No Agreed!Loves all over Ashten.

Kagome and Sango: Awwwwww

Shippo: Hits narrator WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME!?

Me: Ah just shut and look cute.

Lilly: Jumps on Shippo and tackles him to the ground.

Me: LILLY STOP GOING OUT OF SCRIPT!

Hope: I am confused did you tell her to do that or did she do that on her own?

ME: Her own ;.;

Hope: THEN WHY CAN'T WE!?

Me: BECAUSE I SAY SO!

Hope: Meanie

Shippo: SOMEONE HELP!

Ashten: NO HELP ME!

Shippo and Ashten run side by side as they try to except their stalkers.

Everyone: HAHAHAHAHAHA