InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Boldly Going Nowhere ❯ Explanations In Due Time ( Chapter 8 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha. I do however own the plot to this story. *Holds up the infamous plot device* So their. I also own Ryuu and the other original characters. See. *Holds up the Subreality registration for fictive.* And this paper is legally binding. Though they have this law in Subreality concerning youkai they said that all youkai and other creatures that are not human must have tags.

Ryuu: They treated me like an Inu. I'm a fuckin Dragon not a mangy Inu.

Tai/Ni: Hey!!! We're Inu!!!

Me: Any way take my characters and I will hunt you down and hang you by your tits. Got it.

Chapter 8

Explanations in Due Time

After reading what was written on the fragile scroll she stared at it blankly tears threatening to roll down her face. Reaching out Shippou gently pulled her into his arms comforting her. He could feel wetness on his shoulder where her tears were soaking into the expensive Gouache business suit. "It's okay mother he's alright. I made sure of it."

Slowly she stopped crying as her tears were stated. Reaching out she managed to grab a towel off the counter to dry her eyes and clear her nose. "I've got a question Shippou."

"Yes," He looked down at her. She seemed so much more fragile then before.

Kagome sat down beside the table. Looking up at her adoptive son she motioned for him to sit down. As Shippou settled down beside her she turned to him looking him straight in the eye. "I want a truthful answer to this." Shippou simply nodded. "After I left what happened to the others?"

`How am I to tell her without disregarding the promise I made to Him.' Looking over her shoulder he battled with himself as what to say. Finally deciding on just telling her the simple truth. "Kagome, after you left it took a while to get used to being without you. Even the villagers seemed distant. Finally Mirkou asked Sango to marry him and she said yes. In fact I know some of their descendents. Kieade grew old and died a wise old woman. After she died Mirkou took over the shrine until the new priestess arrived from Kyoto. Several years later Mirkou and Sango to also grew old and died. During this time I lived with Him and kept Him from harm."

She looked up at her son smiling weakly. She had figured that both of her good friends were dead and she had long ago gave into the idea that they had died, but by seeing Shippou she wondered if just maybe Inu Yasha was alive. "What about Inu Yasha and Kouga are they still around?"

The Kitsune worried his bottom lip. He wasn't allowed to tell her about Inu Yasha but he hadn't promised Him to not tell her about Kouga. "Well um Kouga's still around. In fact I think he's living in Osaka. The rest of his pack still prefers places were there is little human interference so I think most of the older ones have moved to Hokkaido while the younger ones at lest the last few generations tend to live in the mountains. In fact last year I went to one of the ski resorts and I was surprised at how many of the pack was there. It stood to reason though Kouga did own that mountain." Shippou noticed that Kagome was giving him a rather serious look, "Aw bloody `ell. Wha'd I do naw?"

Kagome frowned at Shippou. All he had done was tell her about Kouga he hadn't even mentioned Inu Yasha. "Shippou," She said in a rather annoyed voice, "Answer the rest of my question NOW!"

Shippou gulped as Kagome gave him a steeled gaze. "Well… Um… I … Um…. Promised… Um… Him, Yeah him… that I… Um… Uh… I wouldn't… Um… Tell you about Inu Yasha… Um… He did tell me that he… Um…" After stumbling around for something to say Shippou finally came up with the perfect answer. Now he knew how Inu Yasha had felt when Kagome was yelling at him and giving him `that look'. "Um… You'll get your explanation in due time." Standing up Shippou slowly walked back out into the living room leaving Kagome to think about this, only to be mobbed by Will and the Twins.

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Leslie looked up as Shippou followed Kagome into the kitchen, William was looking at her confusedly, "How the hell do you know him."

Lez looked the bison straight in the eye; "Because that youkai was famous he's one of the few left after the wars that ravaged our kind. You shall treat him with the respect he deserves. He is Shirro 'Kitt' Shippou."

Will and the twins looked at her as if she grew and extra head, "He's Kitt?"

Smacking herself in the forehead she muttered only one word, "Yes."

At that moment Shippou walked out of the kitchen and we spotted instantly by his raving mad fans.

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Kagome sat there after Shippou left. 'He can't tell me about Inu Yasha, but apparently He is still alive. But does that mean that Inu is dead. No I'm not going to think about it.' as she sat there she heard something familiar. It was the laughter of a very familiar ookami hanyou by the name of Leslie. Then she heard it the sound of three excited people clamoring for autographs. Getting up she decided to save Shippou from her crazy friends and there was no telling what her grandfather would do to him, but at that moment she heard it.

"Demon be gone." and with that she quickly walked into the living room to save her adoptive son.

"Grandfather you know you don't have an spiritual powers so stop putting ofudas on any youkai that comes into our household. Sorry about that Shippou." Kagome helped him peal the sticky ofuda off his poofy tail.

Leslie looked up from her demo disc for the new DDR game, "Yeah he's done that to all of us."

Shippou smiled remembering when Inu Yasha had warned the young cub about Jii-chan

*Flash Back (Shippou seems to have a lot of these)*

Shippou was following Inu around after Kagome disappeared.

"Papa what was Mamma's world like?"

"Noisy and rather disgusting really."

"Meaning."

"The air wasn't clean. Huge metal pagodas, far higher then any in Kyoto, have choked the earth, and the village is even larger then Kyoto. Not many trees are around and some type of rock seems to cover much of the ground. Though the temple where she lives is relatively peaceful and the foods great. Especially those Califoonia Hambuugoos that they have are just great. The only thing is if you ever show up at the temple watch out for the Jiji he's crazy and tries to place ofudas on you even though he knows no magic."

*End Flashback*

So far Inu Yasha had described the world as how it was even down to the food. "It's all right I should have followed papa's warning."

Kagome smiled shaking her head. She knew who Shippou considered his father and was glad that at least Inu did grow up some and become more mature. `At least enough to allow the kit to follow him around and raise him.' "So he warned yah. Hum."

Lez watched what was happening and knew that her friend Kagome was the powerful miko from the legend of the Shikon no Tama and that she was her uncle Shippou's adoptive mother. "Hey Shippou can you get me 4 more back stage passes to the up coming battle of the bands."

Shippou warm laugh filled the air, "Hahahaha how did I know that you would ask for that. I bet you want to get your friends in to."

Lez grinned and scratched the back of her head, "Yeah I kinda promised them."

Kagome smiled at the reaction of her parents to her adoptive son. "Um Shippou I still have some unanswered questions?"

Turning around the kitsune gave her a cocky grin that was so similar to that which Inu Yasha used to do when he actually smiled which was rare, "Yeah what is it."

"Well first of all, where do you live?" Kagome started wringing her hands she was nervous and was hoping that where ever Shippou lived that just maybe He lived their to.

"In Great Britain in the Scottish Country side. I own one of the old castles in the highlands. It a very nice place to visit any time of the year except during the winter. The winters are horrible." When Shippou mentions the winters being horrible he started rubbing his upper arms like he was cold.

She giggled at that. At least he hadn't lost any of his humor and it seemed that he gained some. "Now on to my second question."

"Shoot."

Kagome looked him dead in the eyes and gave him that serious look that would scare most people to death, "Where does He live?"

Shippou raised his hands in front of him for defense as he backed up a step, "I'm not allowed to divulge that information. Like I said before explanations in due time."

She sighed with a huff well for once the `Look' hadn't worked for her. It didn't help that Ryuu, Will, the twins, and Leslie were laughing like a bunch of stoners because at one point or another they had all received the `Look' at usually backed off and did what ever she asked for.

After a few moments Shippou looked down at his watch and realized that he had promised his mate that he would be back for dinner and dinner had already came and went, `Oh shit I'm in it deep this time,' He though to himself but out loud he proclaimed in British English, "Aw bloody `ell I gotta go." Looking toward Kagome he left her with one last bit of info, "Kagome I will meet you here tomorrow evening to take you to Him. Kay?"

Kagome nodded numbly this was just all too much for her. Did Shippou mean that he was going to take her to the site of his burial, or was she actually going to be reunited with her mate? During this time she didn't notice Shippou leaving but when she heard the click of the door closing she looked up and started up the stairs toward her bedroom not even acknowledging any of her friends.

Leslie watched her so-called `sister' go up the stairs looking like a puppy that someone had kicked, "What the hell was up with that?"

Her answer to that was a resounding thwock of the demon spoon and Asami's reprimand for cussing in front of Souta.

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*the group steps up and each pulls out the recent Anime Insider*

On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Twelve slayers slaying

Eleven sexy schoolgirls

Ten seiyuu dubbing

Nine squirtles squirting

Eight bowls of ramen

Seven Balls of Dragons

Six noses bleeding

Kaaaa-neeeee-daaaa!

Four talking cats

Three French thieves

Two Ranma forms

And a mouthful of chocolate Pocky!

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