Fan Fiction / Crossover Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Second Chance ❯ Chapter Three ( Chapter 3 )

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Chapter Three



Shippo sat on the edge of the well thinking about Kagome and how much he missed her when he saw the blue light from inside the well. He jumped in hoping Kagome found a way back, but it wasn't Kagome inside the well.

"A kitsune." Shippo was shocked when he found a naked kitsune leaning against the wall of the well. He was beautiful with long black hair that Shippo bet went to his knees and six black tails with purple tops saying he was also very powerful. The other kitsune had purple stripes on each cheek and a black star in the middle of a blue crescent moon on his forehead. This kitsune was of royal blood, Shippo remembered his father speaking of such kitsunes when he was younger. He shook the other kitsune's shoulder hoping to wake him up.

Xander groaned opening his eyes showing and found himself looking at a strange looking boy that had a fox's tail behind him. "Um, hi?"

"Hi, I'm Shippo." Shippo smiled sweetly when he saw bright violet eyes. "What's your name?"

"Call me Xander." Xander stood up and noticed he was naked and that he had claws for hands. He felt something swish behind him and turned to see six tails coming from his backside. "What happened to me? I'm a demon."

"You're a kitsune like me." Shippo was confused. This guy didn't know he was kitsune?

"Fox demon." Xander knew what a kitsune was and how he came to become this way. "Anya!" He knew he was tricked they weren't going to come for him.

Shippo stepped back at the angry look on Xander's face; he saw this and calmed himself down not wanting to scare the kid. "It's okay I'm not mad." Shippo smiled again glad the beautiful kitsune wasn't mad at him. "Can you tell me where I am?"

"Kagome calls this place the Feudal Era." Shippo knew Xander was from the same time as Kagome because he could smell the same strange scents on Xander. He remembered the same scents on Kagome every time she returned. "Come on I'll take you to Keade, she can help you."

Xander allowed Shippo to sit on his shoulder as he jumped out of the well. For some strange reason he felt protective over the small fox and he just met the kid. "Which way, Shippo?"

"Follow your nose." Shippo told him knowing he needed to learn how to use his new senses. "You can sense the humans from here."

Xander did as Shippo said catching the scent of dirty flesh and realized that humans of this time weren't all that clean. He kept himself from flinching and followed the smells trying not to get sick.
"The smells are bad." He told the fox kit.

"You get used to the smells." Shippo had been living in the human village for so he had no other choice, but to learn how to live with the smells. The only humans whose smell he could stand were Miroku, Sango, Kagome, and Keade because they kept clean most of the time. "We're almost there Keade would be waiting for us." Keade was a miko and should sense both of them making their way to the village.

Keade did know and she was waiting at the edge of the village with her bow ready making sure their guest wasn't dangerous to her people. When they appeared from the trees Shippo jumped down from Xander's shoulder running up to Keade. "It's okay he's a friend."

"Are ye sure, Shippo?" Keade trusted the small kit and if he said the demon wasn't a threat then she would take his word for it.

"Yeah, his name is Xander and he's from Kagome's time." Shippo grabbed Xander by the hand leading him to Keade. "He needs help."

"And clothes I see." Keade smiled when she saw the elder kitsune blush. "Come then child we'll go to my hut and see what we can find for you."

"Thank you." Xander followed her trying to ignore the way everyone was looking at him. It was like they never seen a naked demon before.

"Come in child." Keade said kindly, she could tell the child was sad and confused. "Kagome once said there were no demons in her time."

Xander snorted, "There are demons only some try to stay hidden, but I'm not really a demon I was human."

"How do ye become demon, child?" Keade never heard of such a thing happening. She knew Sesshoumaru's ward became a kitsune, but that was because of the Shikon no Tama. Was there such a jewel in his time? It couldn't be the Tama since it was gone forever.

"I believe it was the Powers that Be." Xander was sure it was them that had Anya turn him into a demon. "I'm suppose to be some wish for a inu youkai named Sesshoumaru."

"I see." Keade found one of Inuyasha shirts that he left behind. She handed it too Xander. "I understand what's happening now."

Xander pulled the shirt over his head thanking the gods that the shirt was long enough to cover most of his body. "Can you explain it to me then?"

"I knew the jewel couldn't grant every wish." Miroku told Keade everything about what happened after the battle with Naraku. "Your friend must have helped the jewel."

"I figured as much." Xander couldn't do anything about it; he was stuck here as a demon. He might as well get used to it. "Now what am I going to do?"

"I know ye are confused." Keade placed a hand on Xander's shoulder in support. "Travel and see the land and become stronger." Sesshoumaru would find Xander, this Keade knew for a fact.

That sounded wonderful to Xander. "I'm going to need supplies and better clothes."

"That I can help ye with Xander." Keade smiled, going over to the stew she was cooking. "Are ye hungry?"

"Yeah, I hadn't eaten all day." Xander's stomach growled causing Shippo to giggle and Keade to chuckle.

"Here eat up." Keade handed both kitsunes a bowl of the stew. "Eat and then rest."

"Thanks." Xander did as he was told finishing the stew in record time then laying down falling asleep. Shippo cuddled up to his side falling asleep. Keade covered them with a blanket then left her hut to find what Xander needed on his travels. She also planned to pack for Shippo knowing the kit would go with Xander. Keade was sad not wanting to see Shippo go, but he needed Xander and Xander needed him.

Ever since Inuyasha, Kikyou, Miroku, and Sango left to build their village Shippo changed. The kit was hurt that his friends left him behind and seemed to forget about him. Keade sighed; she was disappointed in them for hurting a small child. Everything will be better now Xander will take care Shippo. Keade had no need to worry now.


Xander woke up feeling rested and a lot better then he did yesterday. He smiled when he saw Shippo at his side. "Time to wake up, Shippo."

"Don't want too." Shippo snuggled closer to Xander. "Wanna sleep."

Xander chuckled, "Don't be a lazy fox."

"I'm not a lazy fox." Shippo opened his eyes. "It's too early."

"Yeah, will we need to get up." Xander planned to start his travels today.

"Ah good you're awake." Keade placed the bundle of clothes she found for Xander beside him. "I found these for you, they should fit."

"Thanks, Keade." Xander stood up and started to dress. They were clothes of a warrior and even had armor. They were old, but at least he had something to wear.

"You'll be leaving today, Xander?" Keade asked as she made breakfast.

"Yeah, I need see if I can it out on my own in this time." And learn how to use his demon powers.

"You're leaving?" Shippo didn't want him to leave.

"Want to come with?" Shippo needed to become stronger and he couldn't do that here in a village full of humans and Inuyasha wasn't anywhere around. Xander believed the hanyou left with Kikyou ignoring the small kit. "If Keade doesn't mind."

"Shippo needs to be with other demons." Keade would miss the kit. "Visit this old woman when you can."

"Of course." Xander winked at the miko glad to know he made a good friend here in this time. He went up and gave her a small hug. "We'll visit as much as we can."

"Good." Keade gave them their breakfast. "Don't forget."

"We won't." Shippo dug into his food excited about traveling with Xander and becoming stronger. He was going to be with another kitsune, he finally had a friend who wouldn't leave him behind.