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Chapter 10: Shippo the Fox!

 

Kagome awoke the next morning and felt her head throb. She groaned and put the covers over her head.

 

Inuyasha entered the room and said, “Breakfast is ready, if you want any.”

 

“What happened last night?” Kagome asked from under the covers.

 

“You don't remember? You were an animal last night. Best night of sex in my life,” Inuyasha smirked.

 

Kagome threw the covers off of her and jumped out of bed. “What?! You can't be serious!” Kagome screamed.

 

“I'm joking Kagome. Calm down,” Inuyasha laughed.

 

Kagome glared at him and said, “You shouldn't joke with me right now, my head hurts.”

 

“That's what you get for getting drunk last night, but just so you know you really are an animal in bed,” Inuyasha teased and Kagome threw a pillow at him. Inuyasha left the room laughing.

 

Kagome laid down on the bed and rubbed her temples. “I'm never getting drunk again,” Kagome mumbled.

 

“Kagome! Come eat breakfast!” Souta called.

 

“Coming!” Kagome called back and stood up. She changed her clothes into comfortable pajamas. She couldn't wait for this hangover to be gone.

 

She slowly made her way down stairs and went to the kitchen. She smelled food and her stomach turned. She ran to the bathroom and vomited all of the alcohol out of her system. When she was done she flushed the toilet and sat back against the wall.

 

Inuyasha walked into the room holding two tablets and a glass of water. He sat down next to her and handed her the medicine than the water.

 

“Thanks,” Kagome whispered and took the medicine.

 

Kagome pulled her legs up to her chest and put her forehead on her knees. Kagome's shoulders began to shake as she let out a sob. Inuyasha wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer to him.

 

“What's going through your mind?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“I'm such a bad person! I can't believe I went out and got drunk! My little brother must hate me! I can't even go one night without getting myself in a bind,” Kagome sobbed.

 

“Don't even think that Kagome. You're a great person and Souta could never hate you,” Inuyasha said rubbing her back.

 

“I just don't know what do to anymore,” Kagome said.

 

“Don't worry about it. Just take life day by day. You have a home here until you are ready to leave, so just take your time to get things straightened out,” Inuyasha said.

 

“Thank you Inuyasha,” Kagome smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.

 

“No problem. How are you feeling now?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“Better. I'm going to go take a shower and freshen up a little bit,” Kagome said.

 

After a couple minutes Kagome didn't move and Inuyasha asked, “Are you going to go or fall asleep on me?”

 

“I'll leave in a second. I like this position,” Kagome mumbled.

 

“Okay,” Inuyasha smiled.

 

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Kagome sat in the kitchen drinking tea to calm her stomach. Her wet hair was tied up to keep her shirt from becoming wet.

 

Souta walked in and whispered, “Are you feeling better Kagome?”

 

“Why are you whispering?” Kagome asked.

 

“Inuyasha told me to around you,” Souta said normally.

 

“Well my hangover is almost gone, so you don't have to whisper,” Kagome stated.

 

“Well that's good. So what do you feel like doing today?” Souta asked.

 

“I don't know, I feel like going out for ice cream, what do you want to do?” Kagome asked.

 

“Could we go by the shrine? I want to go see if everything is still the same,” Souta said.

 

“Okay, we can go,” Kagome smiled.

 

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Inuyasha parked the car in front of the shrine steps and turned off the car.

 

“I'll wait here for you two,” he said.

 

“Thanks for driving us,” Kagome said and got out of the car. Souta followed suit and they went up the stairs.

 

Kagome got to the top of the stairs and stopped to take everything in. Happy memories came back to her and she smiled.

 

“Everything looks exactly the same,” Souta smiled and turned to Kagome.

 

“Yes it does,” Kagome said.

 

They walked over to the house and saw that the door handle was broken. Kagome pushed open the door and it swung open. Kagome and Souta went inside and found that everything was emptied out. Kagome walked inside with Souta following her. They explored the empty house and met back in the living room. They sat down and talked about old times with their mother.

 

Souta saw something move Kagome and stopped his story. He stood up and said, “Don't move Kagome. There's something behind you.”

 

“What are you talking about?” Kagome asked, not believing him. She stood and turned to see a little fox in the corner.

 

“Aw! It's so cute!” Kagome smiled and went towards it. It started growling at her and Kagome got down on her knees. She held out her hand toward the fox.

 

“It must have come here from the forest,” Souta said.

 

The fox grew scared and snapped at Kagome's hand, missing it. Kagome still didn't take her hand away from the fox.

 

“It's okay, little guy. I won't hurt you,” Kagome smiled. The fox bit into her hand and Kagome didn't pull away. She winced and just stared at the fox.

 

“Kagome! Take your hand away! It might have a disease!” Souta exclaimed.

 

“I can't. It will think that I am here to hurt it,” Kagome said, staring into the fox's brown eyes. It slowly loosened its hold on Kagome's hand. The teeth came out of her hand and the fox let go. Blood seeped out from the holes on either side of her hands.

 

“Quick, find some food for it,” Kagome said.

 

“It can get its own food!” Souta said.

 

“Just do it!” Kagome said.

 

Souta ran out of the house and down to Inuyasha's car. “I need food!” Souta yelled.

 

“What are you yelling about kid?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“We found a fox and Kagome was bitten and now she wants food for it,” Souta said.

 

“You aren't making any sense kid, but if you want food, here's a sandwich,” Inuyasha said.

 

“How long have you had this thing?” Souta asked.

 

“A couple days, it's been in the car the whole time though,” Inuyasha said tossing the food at Souta.

 

“How gross! Come with me and see the fox!” Souta said.

 

“Okay, fine,” Inuyasha said getting out of the car.

 

Souta ran up the steps while Inuyasha walked slowly. They went into the house and Kagome was holding out her blood-drenched hand to the fox still.

 

“What happened to your hand?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“Did you get the food?” Kagome asked. Souta handed her the sandwich and Kagome took the meat out and put it in front of the fox.

 

Inuyasha went over to Kagome and the fox started to growl. Inuyasha gave it snarl and the fox backed down instantly. Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's hand and examined it.

 

“It's a clean bit, so you let it bit you,” Inuyasha commented then he stood up and left.

 

“What was that all about?” Souta asked.

 

“I have no idea,” Kagome said and then looked back at the fox. It was eating the meat greedily.

 

Inuyasha reappeared carrying a first aid kit. He went back to Kagome and cleaned the wounds with a wet cloth.

 

“What are you doing?” Kagome asked.

 

“What does it look like I'm doing?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“I meant why are you doing it?” Kagome asked.

 

“So you're cut doesn't get infected. Normally I would lick the cuts, but I'm pretty sure you don't want that. Just be quiet and let me finish,” he said and took out a anti-bacterial spray. He sprayed it on her cuts and Kagome bit her bottom lip to keep from whimpering. He wrapped a bandage around her hand then let it go.

 

“There, you'll be good as new in no time!” Inuyasha smiled.

 

“Thanks doctor,” Kagome said sarcastically. They both stood and began to walk out of the house. Kagome felt something press against her leg and looked down to see the fox looking up at her.

 

“Aw! You are just too cute! We have to go now, bye,” Kagome said and kept walking. When they got to the car they saw the fox staring at them from the stairs.

 

“Aw, Shippo looks so sad!” Kagome said.

 

“Shippo?” Souta asked.

 

“Yeah, don't you think that's a good name for him?” Kagome asked.

 

“You named him already? Once you name a pet you get attached,” Inuyasha stated.

 

“Can we keep him?” Kagome asked.

 

“Hell no! That's a wild animal!” Inuyasha shouted.

 

“Well so are you!” Kagome said opening the car door.

 

“No, Kagome. Do you want a roof over your head?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“Yes,” Kagome said.

 

“Then that will stay here,” Inuyasha said pointing at the fox.

 

“Please Inuyasha! Pretty please!” Kagome begged making her eyes big and sad.

 

Inuyasha looked away from her annoyed, trying not to give him.

 

“She always wanted a dog,” Souta commented.

 

Inuyasha did the mistake of looking at Kagome and sighed. “Fine, but he sleeps outside. And you are training him,” he said.

 

“Yay! Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Kagome smiled and hugged Inuyasha before turning to the fox.

 

“Come here, Shippo,” she called and the fox's ears perked up. It walked over to the car and Kagome picked him up, putting him in her lap.

 

“Aw! I gotta a baby fox!” Kagome smiled and petted Shippo.

 

“Yeah, yeah,” Inuyasha mumbled.

 

Unknown to them a certain man had spotted them and followed them home…