InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Just Your Average Fairytale ❯ Best Friends ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, its characters or any quotes I may use.

 

CHAPTER ONE: BEST FRIENDS

 

Shippo slowly creped through the tall grass the paused patiently. His target was right in front of him; so close its scent burned in his nose. His tail twitched slightly as he grinned devilishly, “I've got you now.”

He narrowed his eyes and prepared to pounce. But instead of pouncing, he was the one who got pounced on.

“Ogff!” Shippo fell backwards, a large paw lightly pressing on his chest. Shipp glared, “How'd you do that? I didn't even see you move!”

Kirara transformed back to her pintsize form and meowed sweetly.

Shippo laughed as he stood and dusted himself off. Picking the tiny demon up in his arms he set off for the village.

“Just you wait Kirara” he warned. “I'm going to get you good one of these days.”

Kirara meowed against and nestled closer to Shippo's chest, making him smile. There were the best of friends. It was 10 years ago that they first met and had stuck together through everything. Back then they were almost the same small size, but soon Shippo started to grow and his body aged. Kagome called it a “growing spurt”; and Shippo was kinda glad for it. He was more help in battle now then he was when he was a child.

Shippo sighed slightly as he thought about the human who he looked to as a mother. She and InuYasha had married 4 years ago and now had a child. A little girl named Angel. But since Naraku was still a major threat, Angel hardly ever stayed in the Feudal Era, Kagome would bring her to visit for a day or two then take her home.

Shippo growled slightly as he thought about Naraku. The half-demon menace had caused so much pain already; Miroku's cursed hand, Sango's brother, and his lasted attempt to kidnap Kagome and Angel.

Luckily InuYasha and Shippo had been able to quickly rescue then and bring them home. That was nearly three months ago and Kagome had yet to return through the well.

Shippo missed her.

The village came into view and Shippo could help but smile. Despite all the pain brought by Naraku's evil, life was still moving forward.

Miroku and Sango had married a year before Kagome and InuYasha and now had three children. Nobu, Yukiko and Takashi. And Shippo was sure they weren't far away from having a forth.

Shippo chuckled as he made his way to his friend's houses. He and InuYasha have even made a wager on when Sango would announce she was with child. Again.

Shippo stopped at InuYasha's door and looked towards the forest. Kagome had promised to come back soon and he wished she would hurry up.

Kirara meowed softly in his arms, as if in agreement of Shippo's thoughts.

“At least she treats me like an adult” Shippo muttered softly to the fire cat.

Kagome saw that Shippo was becoming an adult and treated him like one; unlike InuYasha. He was still whacking Shippo over the head for crying out loud! And Shippo was rightly the same height of InuYasha, if not slightly taller.

But the younger demon did get some humor out of the fact InuYasha had to make a small jump to get the back of his head.

Shippo softly announced his presence before entering the small hut. InuYasha and Miroku were sitting at the table, both fiercely concentrating on what was in their hands.

Sango had gone to the Modern Era with her children as well, but made frequent trips back.

Miroku looked up, “Ah Shippo! Good morning. Have a nice time with Kirara?”

Shippo nodded and took a seat next to the monk, “What are you doing?”

Miroku held up a piece of cloth and a needle with thread, “Sewing…at least I'm trying to.”

“Keh.”

Shippo looked over to the half-demon. He had his head down and was polishing his sword. Shippo felt a slight twinge of sympathy for him He hadn't seen his mate or pup in over three months. He couldn't go to them because they were afraid Naraku was keeping track of him, and would discover the well. Although he wouldn't admit it, Shippo was sure he missed him deeply.

“What are ya lookin' at runt?”

Shippo's sympathy quickly turned to annoyance.

“InuYasha, when are you going to stop calling me that? I'm as tall as you are, and at least as strong. Why I-”

“Shut up!” InuYasha held up a hand and his ears twitched.

Shippo glowed in frustration but kept quite. It could be Naraku.

Suddenly a big grin spread across InuYasha's face and he raced out to door before Shippo's brain could register what the hanyou said.

When it finally clicked Shippo smiled as well, “Kagome's back!”

 

 

A bright yellow backpack flew over the side of the well wall and landed with a thump on the soft grass. Next a head of raven hair appeared over the top of the well, “You'd think after 10 years of making this climb, it'd get easier!”

Sango reached over with a laugh and helped Kagome out of the well, “Don't worry about it Kagome. Just be glad to be back. I'm sure our husbands are missing us. Especially yours.”

The words were hardly out of her mouth before red flashed by and swept Kagome up.

“InuYasha!” Kagome cried as the silver haired hanyou held her close and buried his face into her neck.

Then just a suddenly as he grabbed her, InuYasha jumped back and accusingly pointed a finger at her, “What the hell took you so long!”

Kagome blinked, “Excuse me?”

“You're been gone for three months Kagome! You've NEVER been gone that long!”

Sango sighed and picked up the yellow backpack, things were going to get ugly.

“It was because of your grandfather wasn't? He didn't want you to come back here!”

Kagome opened her mouth but InuYasha's shouting drowned her out, “Where's Angel?”

He jumped to the well and looked down, “You left her there! What the hell were you thinking?! She's only two! You can't leave her there by herself!”

Kagome glared and tightened her hands into fists, “InuYasha….”

“You could have at least brought her back to see me ya know!”

Sango chuckled and started heading towards the village, knowing Kagome would be close behind her.

“It was bad enough before, you jumping down there when ever you felt like it. But know we're together and you can't just run off with our daughter. It's-”

“InuYasha SIT!”

InuYasha did a face plant while Kagome stormed after Sango.

 

Shippo and Miroku were waiting outside the hut when Sango and Kagome over into the village. Sango dropped the backpack on the ground and rushed into Miroku's arms. Shippo noticed with a frown that InuYasha wasn't with them, and that Kagome looked slightly upset.

Kirara went to greet Sango while Shippo walked over to the woman he loved as a mother.

“Kagome?”

Kagome looked up, tears in her eyes, “That's how you should be greeted” she whispered indicating to Miroku and Sango.

“With love and sweetness. Not yelling and accusations.”

Shippo gave her a hug, “I'm sorry Kagome.”

He could only guess what InuYasha had said to her, but knowing InuYasha, it was rude and stupid.

“I'm glad you're back.”

Kagome smiled sweetly, “Thank you Shippo, so I am.”

“Well you were away long enough!”

InuYasha appeared behind them, a scowl on his handsome, and now dirty, face.

Shippo growled slightly at the hanyou, “You shouldn't be so mean to Kagome InuYasha! She's your mate!”

InuYasha stalked over and smacked Shippo in the back of his head; jumping slightly to do so.

“Mind your own business runt!”

Shippo snorted, “Runt? You're the one that has to jump to hit me InuYasha. Now who's the runt?”

InuYasha glared, “Are you calling me a runt?”

“Guess you can be smart!”

InuYasha snarled and jumped at Shippo. The two ended up rolling in the dirt and snarling at each other. The scuffle took them by a small hill and they ended up rolling down; still growling and snapping at each other. When the reached the bottom they sprang apart and started to circle one another. Before InuYasha could make another move on Shippo, Kagome appeared at the top of the hill with her hands on her hips, “SIT BOY!!!”

InuYasha went crashing into the ground while Shippo started to snicker, “Serves you right. Stupid InuYasha.”

InuYasha lifted his face, “Why you little-”

He stopped and started to sniff the air; then a low growl rumbled in his chest.

Shippo tilted his head and sniffed the air.

“What is it?” Kagome called down.

Shippo and InuYasha's eye met and they nodded together. Sprinting up the hill to Kagome, InuYasha took her hand while Shippo ran into the village.

“What's going on InuYasha?”

“He's coming” InuYasha growled.

 

Shippo grabbed Kagome's bow and arrows from the corner of the hut and took hold of InuYasha's sword as well. Running outside he met up with his companions and handed InuYasha and Kagome their weapons.

Miroku and Sango come out of their hut, armed and ready. The group made their way through the village and out to the open field. An evil laughed thought could send chills down a demon's back filled the air. InuYasha drew his sword and Kagome place a hand on his shoulder, “Now, do you understand why I left her there?”

InuYasha nodded stiffly but never took his gaze off the sky in front of him.

Kagome stepped back, drew an arrow and waited.

They didn't wait long.

A large demon with long tentacles and a human chest and head appeared; evil and death emanating from his body.

InuYasha lips curled up into a snarl, “Naraku.”

 

Shippo and Kirara stood in the back of the group and Shippo felt his heart speed up at the sight of Naraku. Kirara transformed and gently rubbed her head on Shippo's arm. Shippo smiled, “I can't help but be a little scared. At least I can help fight now.”

The two walked up to Miroku and Sango who were holding hands for a split second. Sango turned to Kirara, “You ready?”

Kirara growled gently and Shippo turned to give her a quick hug, “You're my best friend Kirara. Be careful.”

Kirara purred slightly before leaping into the air; taking Sango with her. Miroku placed a hand on Shippo's shoulder, “She's taken care of herself before Shippo. It'll be alright.”

Shippo nodded slowly, “Yeah. I know.”

“Come on you two! Cut the chit-chat and get your asses over here now!”

Miroku and Shippo ran over to where InuYasha and Kagome stood.

“This is gonna get ugly” Miroku muttered.

“And whatever gave you that idea!” InuYasha snapped.

“Move!” Shippo barked as a tentacle came flying towards them. He pushed Kagome out of the way and InuYasha and Miroku jumped the other direction.

“Take this you bastard!” InuYasha snarled as he brought in sword down.

“Look out Sango!”

Shippo's head whipped up at Miroku's cry. Another tentacle went up to Sango and Kirara, barley missing Sango's shoulder as Kirara flew out of the way.

“Fox Fire!”

Shippo jumped towards Naraku's head but couldn't even get close enough to cause him any harm.

“Damn it” Shippo muttered as he landed on the other side of the evil demon.

Sango jumped off Kirara's back and stood next to the young demon, “This is the same battle we always fight Shippo! And it always ends in a tie.”

Shippo growled slightly and nodded his agreement.

“But what else can we do? We don't' have any other attacks.”

Suddenly a yelled screeched filled the air, causing Shippo to look up in horror. He knew who that cry cam from.

“KIRARA!”

Naraku laughed coldly as he pulled on of his arms from the cat demon's belly.

Sango screamed out in terror as the cat fell from the sky; transforming back into her smaller form.

Naraku reached out with a tentacle to grab her but Shippo was faster and snatched the cat out of the air. Gently cradling her to his chest he felt tears form in his eyes. She was covered in blood; her blood.

“Behind you!”

Shippo leaped forward and Kagome shot an arrow at the demon arm.

“Ka..gome…Kirara's….Kirara” Shippo couldn't breathe.

Kagome took Kirara from his arms, “I'll take her to safety. You keep fighting with the others.”

Shippo gasped for breath and he started to shake. Finally Kagome slapped him across the face. “Snap out of it Shippo! Go and help InuYasha.”

Shippo blinked then nodded slowly, “Okay” he whispered and turned back to the battle. Kagome ran to the village, praying she could save the tiny demon.

As Shippo approached Naraku, he felt a fire ignite in his chest. It was a fire of anger, and hate. All the fear was gone. All he knew was the demon in front of him had hurt Kirara; hurt his best friend. And he was gonna pay.

 

Kagome gently laid Kirara on the bed and fumbled through her backpack for the first-aid kit. Kaede came into the hut, worry lining her face, “Why child. Why are ye not with the others?”

“Kirara's hurt bad. I've gotta stop the bleeding.”

Kaede took the bandages from the younger girl's trembling hands, “I'll do it child. Ye must help InuYasha.”

Kagome hesitated a moment before nodded and running out the door.

Kaede turned to Kirara and shook her head, “Ye well get better demon. Do not fear.”

 

 

“Surprise!”

InuYasha leaped through the clouds caused by the Tetsusaiga's attacks and struck at Naraku's chest; at his heart.

“Fool!” Naraku snarled.

“I think not!” Another InuYasha appeared behind the first one and lifted his sword, “Not even you can survive an attack this close bastard!”

The first InuYasha smirked then suddenly turned into Shippo, “This is for Kirara!” he hissed as InuYasha grinned, “KONGOUSOUHA!”

Shippo leaped back and Naraku screamed as his body was torn apart.

“Now Kagome!”

Kagome lifted her bow and let an arrow fly; straight into Naraku's heart.

“My turn!” Miroku unwrapped his hand and lifted up, “Feel the curse you brought upon my family Naraku!”

 

Kaede carefully carried a bowl of water back to Kagome's home. “That wound needs to be cleansed. Or it'll never heal.”

She stepped into the small hut and dropped the water in surprise, “By Kami!”

 

Miroku fell back and Sango rushed to his side, “Are you alright?”

Kagome put her arms around InuYasha and they made their way over to the other couple.

Miroku took a breath then slowly lifted his hand up to his face; everyone winced slightly and waited.

But nothing happened.

“It's gone” Sango whispered in awe.

Miroku just nodded mutely while Kagome closed her eye and sighed deeply, “Then he's gone. For good.”

Kagome gave Shippo and hug and smiled brightly, “He's finally gone!”

Shippo smiled then gasped, “Kirara!”

The group quickly made their way back to the village and found Kaede sitting outside of Kagome's hut.

“Kaede, is something wrong? How's Kirara?” Kagome asked in concern when she saw the old woman's face.

Kaede shook her head, “I'm not sure child. I-”

Shippo brushed past her and went to the door, “Wait young demon! She's is not-”

Shippo ignored her and went inside, “Kirara?”

Looking around he spotted a form lying on the bed; but it wasn't Kirara.

“Dear Kami….” Shippo breathed.

The rest of the group came in as well; and they all gasped.

Lying on the bed was a young girl.

 

A/N: PLEASE REVIEW.

Also….I REALLY suck when it comes to writing battle scenes.....SORRY!!! :)