I don't own Inuyasha. Alright so three new Chapters for everyone I hope you liked them. This is a set up for the next couple of chapters. ^_^
The Yōkai Child
Empty Villages
Kagome and Shippo had gotten an early start on the day. The morning was bright and full of new possibilities as they started to head for the next town. The mood was tense but calm as Kagome carried Shippo. The sight of so many trees and the sounds of the birds had Kagome humming a song she didn't know. It made her feel warm in side as she continued on with it. After she could hum it no long Shippo turned and looked up at her.
"Kagome what was that you were humming?" he asked in a cheerful way that made his smile glow.
"I don't know Shippo. Why do you ask." Kagome said holding Shippo up in the air to look at his face clearly.
"Well as you hummed it reminded me of whenn my dad hugged me." he said with a bright smile. "What are your parents like Kagome?" he asked wanting to know more about her.
Kagome thought for a moment and gave a far away smile. "Well there is me, mama, Sota and Grandpa." than she frowned. "But recently I learned from my Grandpa that my mom and dad were not my real parents." she said unable to say anymore, since that was all she knew about it. She knew not how she got there or why. All she knew was they treated her like she was their own daughter. Shippo took this in a gave her a much need hug. Which turned into a tickle fight.
Both partys sat on the ground trying to catch their breath. Kagome needed that she couldn't remember the last time someone started a tickle fight just to get her to laugh. Kagome wiped away the last tear from laughing so hard. That is when she noticed they where so close to the next village. Since they had coins to buy the things they needed she pointed it out to Shippo. The Kitsune hopped up and took off ahead of Kagome. She sighed knowing kids seemed to have boundless energy until it was bed time. Standing up she brushed of the dust and sighed, "A shower would be nice right about now."
"Kagome hurry up!" Shippo cried behind him. She laughed at his happiness that seemed to make everyone else want to smile. As she began to close the gape she noticed he had stopped moving.
"Shippo?" she called as he backed away from the village. He turned and ran back right in to her.
"Let's go a different way." he said trying to push her back the way they came. But she was bigger and stronger than him and she didn't budge.
"What is wrong with you Shippo. What is going on that you want to avoid this place?" she asked concerned at his actions. Shippo only shook his head.
She picked him up and finished walking into the village. When she seen the sight of the village she dropped to her knees. "Oh my what could have done this?" she said squeezing poor Shippo tightly.