InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Shippou on a mission ❯ A Shippou on a mission ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. And I do not intent to gain any kind of gain for this work of fanfiction.

A/N: This oneshot is postcanon. I wanted to tell a story with more of Shippou's point of view, this story is mainly about InuKag, but according to the little Kitsune most of the time.

In advance, sorry for the grammar mistakes.

Thank you for reading.

~A Shippou on a Mission~

Shippou's attention focused on Kagome when her tone changed.

They were inside Sango's hut, playing with all the kids. Sango had in her lap the small one year old baby, taking his hands as he tried to stand on his own and take some wobbling steps. Kagome was sitting in front of her with baby Senkai in her lap. The silver haired baby played with her mother's hair while making cute gurgling sounds and mumbling his first attempt at words. Shippou really like the baby, he was a perfect blend between Kagome and the mutt. The baby had the hair and eye color of his hanyou father, also his claws and ears, and Shippou suspected a set of fangs was growing in his mouth right now. But everything else was Kagome's, his creamy skin, the shape of his eyes, the straight nose, maybe the smile. Shippou smiled, he had a really handsome nephew.

A strong pull on his fluffy tail took him out of his musings, one of twins wanted to use his tail as a brush… again. He turned and gave her the brush he had taken from her before. The little girl smiled, he noted that smile was too much like Miroku's, the thought sent a shiver down his spine. Shaking his head he went back to drawing, paying attention to the mothers' conversation.

“Is going to be alright, Kagome” Sango said with an understanding voice.

Kagome laughed dryly “I know, Sango… But is just… so…”

The Kitsune move his position to be able to look at both women from the corner of his eye. He had the idea, from the hush tones of their voices, the moment they knew he was paying attention to their conversation it would change. He had to stop a mocking laugh from coming out of his mouth, as if he never realize when adults were having adult conversations. He may not always get what they talked about, but most of the time he did. He was not the same little boy from years ago!

Kagome sighed and arranged the little baby on her lap. “I'm just being a crybaby here… I should not be bothered as much as I am… and not bothering you with this”.

Sango gave her a confused look “Kagome. If something bothers you, it does and the only thing you can do is try to make it better.”

“Is just that after everything we've been through and everything that happened this last year… I should be just happy. But here I am, with a husband who is overworking himself at this moment so we can have something better” She smiled softly and look down at the baby.

Shippou stopped pretending for a moment and looked at Kagome. She took the baby from her lap and held him with his face at her level, making the baby smile lifting his little arms to her face and cooing happily. She smiled back “Aren't you a healthy, happy” the baby babbled “yes, yes, and way too strong for your age?” she said with a tender voice. The baby laughed again and when she placed him close around her neck, the baby nuzzled her cheek and sighed, in Shippou's ears it sounded almost like a content purr. Kagome caressed the baby's back and continued her conversation with Sango.

“I'm really happy with our life, I know Inuyasha loves us as much as we love him…” Kagome blushed rapidly and focused her eyes on the other kids, looking if any of them were paying attention to them. Shippou smirked internally as he continued coloring his drawing just like the twins, he even hummed a little. Man, he was good at this.

Kagome continued with a lower voice “… since Sen was born we have been adjusting, and at the beginning I was tired all the time. Inuyasha was so understanding. But now is better, this little one is easier to deal with at night. But he has never…” Kagome sighed again, getting redder by the second. “Well, we haven't… he has never tried or asked… and Senkai wakes up at the sound of any of our voices at night, so… we haven't been… Together”.

Sango looked at Kagome for a moment before laughing. Watching the embarrassed expression of the miko, who was now looking to the side, she tried to calm. Shippou kept doodling thinking why Sango thought that was funny. The dog had been working a lot even before Senkai was born. The kitsune had eavesdrop on one of the hanyou's conversation with his wife that he would work and get them a respected place in the village. That became really important to him when Kagome's powers weren't working as they should. Shippou shuddered at the memories. The villagers were really cruel with the couple back then.

Sango's voice returned his attention the conversation. “I'm sorry Kagome, is just that… is funny to know how I must have sounded when I said the same thing to Kaede after the twins were born”

Kagome nodded in understanding, still blushed, but she could look into her friend's eyes again. “You did?”

“After the girls were born I had the same thoughts… I was happy but, wanted more.” Shippou saw Sango smile sadly “Looking back I think I was trying to have some time with Miroku as a couple. Don't get me wrong I love my children but I wanted some time with him, only with him.” Kagome nodded. “And also felt guilty because deep down felt like a bad mother.”

There was a silence a silence and Shippou turned to them again. Kagome was looking at the floor while Sango focused at the young miko with a sad smile. “But then I went to Kaede. She told me that feeling was not wrong and… it surly didn't mean I loved my children less” Kagome was now looking at Sango with hope shinning in her eyes. “Is natural to want some time alone with your husband just being a couple and not parents… you both need some time alone, and maybe that could help with… you know.”

It was now Kagome the one laughing. “Maybe, that's what we need…I'll think about it” She ended with a smile.

Kagome started to stand up with her son on her shoulder. “Inuyasha is coming to pick us up” By the time she placed the baby in his sling and had gathered the baby blankets, the door moved revealing two men entering the house.

Inuyasha walked in first nodding in Sango's direction and turning to Kagome, who stood beside him “Ready to go?” Before Kagome had the time to answer a soft whine started to sound from the sling.

Inuyasha walked closer to Kagome with a smile Shippou knew it was reserved for his family. “I'm here pup. I'm here”. From the position he was in, the kitsune wasn't able to see what Inuyasha was doing, but he had witnessed before, it was always the same.

First Inuyasha would move his hand close and caress the baby's ears, after the baby turns to his hand and tries to grab it, he would pick him up from the sling and nuzzle the baby's hair and face while growling softly, the baby would then answer with one of his purrs and after the baby is done with the greeting and starts cooing and grabs the father's hair to play. Inuyasha would hold the baby on his chest for a while, marking the baby with his scent.

Shippou smiled looking at Inuyasha's back at the time the youkai greeting was made. He was really proud of the mutt, he was able to do the greeting the baby needed. Shippou was too young when his parents died but he still remembered the comforting scent and feeling of being held in a parent's hug. Sure, an inu-youkai and a kitsune did not have the exactly same greeting but it was close enough to make him remember… and make him miss that kind of moments.

“Oi, runt! You're not coming?” Inuyasha was looking at him as if he had been talking to him for a while. Shippou blinked and slowly shook his head.

“No, dog. I have other things to do!” He answered defiantly.

“Are you sure Shippou?” Kagome asked him with a concerned look.

“I'm sure. I have to do something, I'll go later” He said with a smile.

The couple bid their good bye and let the Monk's family working on their lunch. Sango started cooking while Miroku played with the children. The Kitsune took his chance to say good bye too and walked out of the hut.

He needed to go to Kaede's hut. According to the earlier conversation, the one with the answers was the old miko. He smiled. He had to do something to fix Kagome's situation, and nothing could stop him!

At the time he reached the hut, Kaede and Rin were already eating, they offered some and gladly accepted. He started fretting unable to bring the topic and feeling nervous.

“Something is worrying you, kid?” Said Kaede with her calm voice.

Shippou's eyes shot up to the miko's face and nodded.

“The soon you share it, the soon we can find some way to make it better…”

After a deep breath he started “Kagome has a problem and I want to help her, but I don't know how. Actually is Inuyasha's problem too but he is too stupid to know Kagome is bothered and she doesn't want to worry him so she is not saying anything about it. And that is making her feel sad and feel like a bad mother… And she is a really good mom to Senkai! And I don't want her to feel like that… but I don't know how to help her!” He ran out of breath and stop looking at Kaede with pleading eyes.

“And what is this problem Kagome has?” Asked Rin.

Shippou looked at the floor trying to remember how Kagome had said it. “I'm not sure… But she said something about she and the mutt not being together since Senkai's birth” He looked confused at Kaede “But when he is not working they are always together… She also said she wanted to be…” Shippou smiled brightly “alone with Inuyasha for a while!”

Kaede tried her best to hide her smile from the children. It was obvious nor did Shippou nor Rin understand the real meaning of Kagome's words. “And what do you want to do, Shippou?” The question came from the girl.

“I want them to have one dayts Kagome told me once” Looking round he noticed they didn't know what he was talking around “A dayt is when a person goes with its mate and go eat something delicious, and watch something and talk a lot…” Shippou looked at them with brilliant eyes “Kagome told me that in her time it is something every couple do… I'm gonna make this dayt for Kagome and Inuyasha!” he clasped his hands together with a smile.

“I want to help!” the teen said. “We need to plan this!”

After the meal was over, they started to plan the dayt. After discussing the option, they concluded an afternoon dayt was better, that way it could be a surprise after work, and that way the planners could have time to get everything ready.

According to the list made they needed: choose the spot, food, drink, the dishes, blanket, and the excuse to make it a surprise, and the more important thing what to do with the baby… that was the hard part.

Together with Rin he went out to the first stop: Food. Rin knew a place that made steam buns and riceballs… and the best thing was she sometimes took care of their children. With her special charm she got a lunch big enough even for the hanyou, according to pick the food the next day after noon.

Happy with themselves they walked to the next stop: Miroku. They knew he was the person capable of helping with two things: acquiring alcohol and other beverages and helping them with the excuses… after all he was the best conman they knew.

They reached Miroku's hut and found it empty, following the giggling and voices they walked to the back, in the small clearing they used to dry clothes with the wind. The monk saw them first and waved his hand along with his children doing the same.

“Look is Shippou and Rin! Greet them properly” The twins laughed and stood up, bowing to them but finishing with their heads in the ground and a front flip. Miroku tried to admonish them but ended up laughing before having the chance.

“Oi! Miroku we need to talk to you” Started Shippou. The monk raised brow musing with how much the little kit was adopting more and more traits from Inuyasha.

“And what do you need?” Both kids sat up in front of the monk after the twins ran to help their mother with the chores.

Shippou felt nervous but knew that even though Miroku will end up helping them, he would always make them spill the beans before saying yes.

“I want to do something for Kagome and the mutt” Scratched his head looking for something that didn't give everything away but could satisfy the monk's curiosity. “They've been so tired with everything that happened and after Senkai was born they haven't been together alone. So I wanted them to have a dayt, and we are planning it”.

Miroku nodded hiding his amusement from the Kitsune, Sango had said something alike during lunch and he had fair knowledge about what Shippou was talking about.

“That is a really good idea, my friends” Shippou sat straight and puffed his chest and Rin smiled and smoothened her kimono. “And how can I help you?”

“We were thinking about drinks… I know people give you drinks often” he gave the monk a one side smile “There's no problem with you get a couple for them, right?”

“I'm sure there's something we can do about it” Said the monk with his most solemn face. “Are you thinking about alcohol?”

Shippou nodded, stopped with big eyes and then he shook his head fervently “No! Kagome said that she could not drink wine because she is nursing…”

“Maybe some alcohol for Inuyasha and some sweet tea for Kagome?” Added Rin softly, still in his thoughts.

“That's a good idea! That way if Inuyasha wants to drink, he can and Kagome can have something she likes too”. Shippou was smiling towards Rin when Miroku continued with the conversation.

“I may help you with the wine. I received plum wine from the last exorcise… and the sweet tea… Maybe Sango can help you with that”

Both kids nodded and Rin stood up “I'm going to ask her!” she chirped before walking to Sango.

“Another thing I can help you with, Shippou?” The monk asked with a smile.

“Actually… I need you to distract the dog while we set up everything. You always call him to do stuff, he won't suspect if you tell him to do something.”

“That I can do with pleasure” Miroku laughed “something else?”

“We want to send Inuyasha to the place without him knowing is for a dayt with Kagome… We need an excuse he cannot refuse… and the only thing I can think off is telling the dog Kagome is in danger, but that is cruel…”

“That would be cruel, indeed… Inuyasha does go anywhere if it concerns her, but let's not mention the danger situation. Don't worry I'll think of something” He flashed one of his Miroku's smile. Shippou almost shivered at the wickedness of his expression but only nodded.

“We are planning to get them to the place an hour before sunset… I'll give you the sign when everything is ready”

Rin came back saying Sango was helping. The children stayed with the family for a while more working on the details.

It was almost sundown when they walked to Kaede's hut with the wine, tea, blanket and some sweets for the couple. Shippou smiled remembering Sango's face when they shared the plan. She had been completely excited with the idea saying it would really be a gift for them.

Shippou asked if they could take care of Senkai for that time, but with a sad expression Sango declined. She said Senkai was too sensitive to sounds and her children made too much noise and without his parents present there was no way for the baby to stop crying. He had to admit it was true, Sango's children were not compatible with youkai hearing and Senkai would be too happy being without his parents to begin with.

They were almost there when he heard Inuyasha's voice coming out of Kaede's home. He started to look around for a place to hide the things. But he knew the more time they stayed outside the hut, the more suspicious for Inuyasha it would be… And then he would come out! And then he would see everything! And then he would guess!... Well he was not that intelligent, he really wasn't, but he would ask questions… and then everything would be ruined!

“Let's go inside Shippou!” Rin said with giggle.

Shippou looked around looking for the things. They were rolled inside the blanket Sango gave them and placed on the side of the hut. She had soundlessly done that while he was scratching his head with a panicked look.

“Oh, yeah. Let's go!” He said embarrassed with his cheeks darker than his hair.

“Oi! Runt where were you?” Said Inuyasha the moment they were inside the hut. Shippou's eyes widened but didn't utter a sound.

Rin walked beside Kagome trying to hold the baby. “We were visiting Sango. Playing with the twins” She said with complete calm and even smiling at the same time she looked at Inuyasha in the eyes.

It was in that moment Shippou realized just much that calm was like Sesshoumaru's and could not stop a shiver. This girl was way more dangerous than he thought. Rin turned to him holding Senkai and smiled wide. He answered the smile hoping his face didn't betray his thoughts.

Kagome and Inuyasha came to Kaede just to check on her and asking if there was something Kagome could help tomorrow. Turns out, according to Kaede, tomorrow they only needed to look for some plants close to the forest, and she didn't have anything planned for the afternoon.

“And you, dog? Are you going to be lazing around Kagome tomorrow? Asked Shippou with a smirk on his face.

Inuyasha raised a hand ready to hit, the kitsune closed his eyes waiting for the hit but it didn't come. When he dared to open one hand, still covering his head, the smirking face of the hanyou surprised him.

“Good to know I still have that reaction from you, kit” he laughed. “And no, I'm not going to laze around Kagome.” Inuyasha turned to Kagome, who was smiling proudly at the hanyou and he continued “Some of the old men needs repairs on his roof. The monk and I will work on it in the morning… I didn't wanna but the bouzu said we…” Inuyasha stopped talking when a small set of claws closed on his foot and another pulled on his hakama.

A gummy smiled was waiting from him on the floor giggling at the moment the golden gazes crossed. “And what do you think you're doing, pup?” Senkai didn't have the coordination enough to crawl, but he did have the strength to push himself around slowly and to roll around. Just what he did to move from Rin's lap to Inuyasha's when they were sitting at opposite sides of the hut.

Inuyasha helped the baby crawl on his lap with a soft push on his butt. On his own Senkai pulled the way on the lap. Trying to open his father haori, growling when he couldn't do it from his sprawled position. Inuyasha picked him up and placed him on his chest. They noticed the baby kept looking for something and growling. “I'm not the one with the food, Sen” Inuyasha said with a laugh.

Kagome laughed too and announced they were going, it was time for Senkai's nap. Shippou decided to stay again, he had things to discuss.

At the same time they helped Kaede with supper, the children told her everything they did, and the ideas they had for tomorrow and the only thing that was pending. Taking care of Senkai.

“We can take care of him for a little while, children” Offered Kaede.

Shippou beamed with his smile. He hadn't said anything because it was a huge responsibility to impose on Kaede, but if she wanted to do it, it was perfect.

“But he will cry when he notices his parents gone” Said Rin.

Shippou kept thinking about it during the rest of the meal. Rin was putting away the dishes to wash when Shippou shouted “I know! I know!”

Both women looked at him confused “We need something that smells like them to make him sleep for a while, and if he wakes up we can play with him”

“What kind of thing?” Rin asked still not convinced.

“It can be a robe, clothes… Pillows! I can go tomorrow and take their pillows and bring it here”.

They both agreed with him, and continued with their nightly routine.

Kagome sat in her hut nursing Senkai, the baby was nestled against her chest playing with one strand of hair while she caressed his short silver hair. Inuyasha was taking care of the bedding.

“I think Shippou is mad at me…” Said Kagome staring at Senkai with a soft smile.

“Huh?” asked Inuyasha not stopping his movements.

“Since morning he didn't speak to me. He always comes and tells me everything he did that day. And today didn't even say hello…”

“Maybe he has something in mind” Inuyasha tried to help.

“I don't think so, He talked to you. He was ignoring me”

“I don't think so”. Inuyasha laid on his side in front of Kagome, she stared at him waiting for some elaboration on the subject. “Even if the runt doesn't like it, he has this narrow, one person wide, paths in his mind, if he thinks on something that's important to him, he doesn't deal with everything else normally” he said matter-of-factly. Gaining a smile from Kagome.

“And why does he not like that?”

Inuyasha shrugged but smiled wickedly “Because he doesn't want to be like me”.

Kagome pushed him playfully with her foot.

“But seriously, don't sweat it Kagome. He will tell you eventually” Inuyasha groaned “And then he won't shut up about it”

The next morning Shippou tried to appear calm, but thinking about preventing everything that could go wrong kept him away all night. When Kagome came in the morning with Senkai in the sling, he talked the less possible to keep his big mouth from ruining the plan. Kagome told them Inuyasha was already helping with the roof.

Shippou started to feel even more nervous with the constant glances Kagome gave in his direction. He stayed behind when they walked to the forest.

Kagome's hut was closer to the forest than to the village, and because of that he needed to be fast getting the pillows, and keep them from touching anything on the ground.

He ran as fast as his little legs let him, checked nobody was around. He had slept in the hut enough times to know exactly where they were. He took them, being careful on not disturbing anything else. If one of them came back before the dayt he didn't want them to know something was up.

Running back to Kaede's hut he crossed paths with Sango, who called him. He walked to her, careful nobody else touched the pillows.

“What you have there, Shippou?”

“These are Kagome's and Inuyasha's pillows” He could tell Sango was a little confused but didn't answer. “We will use them if Senkai starts to feel anxious”

Sango just nodded. Knowing how important scents were for the inu-youkai. Sango informed that she would make food for everyone, distracting both of them out of their hut.

Shippou arrived to the empty hut and placed the pillows against the wall. He sighed. There was nothing else until after lunch. He could relax for a little bit… after resting a bit he will go to the houshi to ask if he was ready… just a bit, he would rest just a bit.

A shake woke him with a jolt feeling disoriented. Rin was sitting beside him with an intense glare.

“Is already afternoon, Shippou”

“What? No, no, we were going to have lunch, is early” he said looking at the door. By the light he knew Rin was right, it was afternoon. And he didn't check on the monk, and the food wasn't ready, and the place was still undecided. He felt sick for a moment.

“Here's the food and Miroku said he only needed your signal and the place to send Inuyasha”.

Shippou felt lightheaded. They only needed to choose the place and arrange everything there.

“We better take the things to the place” He said as soon as he felt the need to vomit recede.

Rin smiled and walked to the place the things were hidden. Shippou suddenly had an idea.

“I think a place close to the Goshimboku is good! They love that tree”.

“Let's go!” Rin said happily before going outside.

They reached the Goshimboku and noticed the grown around wasn't good enough, but a few steps beyond it was clearing with soft grass, it had the perfect size to be comfortable for camping but not to open to prying eyes. They both said at the same time “This is it”.

They knew the time was limited and started, first the placed the fabric as he knew Kagome liked. Then they placed the food on one side, and the beverages were placed beside the food basket.

It looked cozy and private. He took out the note written the night before and place two crying mushrooms to mark the place. With that both of them could find it.

Now… the most important part of the plan… get them both there.

When they arrived to Kaede's hut Kagome was there with the baby, and Inuyasha was nowhere around… good!

Rin and Shippou started to play with the baby trying to tire him out. After almost an hour the baby started to push his way to the mother. When Kagome hold him against her chest, the baby made obvious he wanted food.

Kagome nursed the baby and he fell sleep. Everyone knew that was the perfect moment.

“Oh! Kagome… I totally forgot Inuyasha told me to tell you he wanted to show you something on the Goshimboku”

Kagome looked confused with the sudden announcement. She stood up, ready to go. It was Kaede's turn.

“Leave the baby here, child. I'm sure we can take care of him for a while.”

“I don't think that's needed. There is no problem with me taking Senkai” Kagome thank them and tried to pick up the baby stuff.”

“Please Kagome… we want to take care of him… Please!” Kagome looked at Rin, noticing her pleading eyes.

“Besides you're not taking long… If it was something important or dangerous the mutt wouldn't have waited this long” Added Shippou.

“The child is asleep, there will be no problems…” Finished Kaede.

The young miko sighed, kissed the baby between his ears and put him on his blankets. The baby stirred before going back to peaceful sleeping. Kagome looked at them and told them she would be back soon.

At the moment Kagome walked out of the hut, Shippou took the pillows and put one on each side of the baby. Wished them good luck and ran to meet the monk.

When he arrived to the elder's hut Miroku and Inuyasha were already finished with the reparations and looked like they were celebrating. Miroku had a very happy expression and was admiring the abilities of his hanyou friend in front of the elder and his family. Inuyasha had a pained expression, he had enough common sense to stay and avoid running away. After all he was trying to win his place back in the community. Shippou smiled cruelly, and Miroku knew it.

He walked to the monk. Said man reacted surprised to his presence. “Shippou, my friend, what are you doing here? Is everything alright?”

Shippou greeted the elder and his family before answering “Everything is alright. I just came because Kagome was looking for Inuyasha”

The hanyou's ears perked and his position became rigid “Kagome and the pup are alright?” Shippou nodded “I think she wanted to show you something on the Goshimboku”

Inuyasha stood up and bid his good byes. Before he could finish Miroku said he was also going home and told Inuyasha to wait for him. Shortly the three men were walking towards the Goshimboku. Inuyasha was not happy with the development, he said bye and started running.

Miroku laughed at his impatient friend and told Shippou he was going home. Shippou started to run after the hanyou. He knew he could never catch up with Inuyasha, but wanted to make sure he got to the right place.

Instead of running to the Goshimboku and then to the place, he went directly. When he arrived both of them were at the dayt place.

Kagome was smiling and handed Inuyasha his note. “Kagome, enjoy your time with the mutt, we will take care of everything for a while. Mutt don't ruin it with your big mouth. Shippou, Kaede, Rin, Miroku and Sango”

Inuyasha looked confused, he kept staring at the note. Kagome took the opportunity to hug him by the waist, automatically he hug her back and pulled her against him.

“Inuyasha, they are giving us some time for us, just for the both of us”

The hanyou looked down and smiled at her. She surprised him by breaking the embrace and pulling his head down to kiss him. This was a great gift, thought Inuyasha. He laughed darkly when she broke the kiss. “Let's eat wench”

Shippou smiled looking at what they had done. Kagome looked really happy with this, and he was happy with that.

Walking back at the hut he smiled so wide his fangs were resting on his lip.

Mission Accomplished.

A/N: This story was harder than others because I don't usually try to think from Shippou's perspective. But as my friend Anette says, the little one deserves more love. And she is right!

Thank you for staying this long.

I would love to know what the thoughts are after reading this, feel free to comment about the good, the not-so good and the bad.

The next chapter is a little bit of what happens after the triumphant return of Shippou to the hut.

Love,

Nanna.