Shippo's real live puppet by Evenstar

Shippo's Idea

A/N Well my muse decided to be "generous" and give me inspiration for a one-shot. Probably a bad attempt at humour. Well this is a response to Nobody's Puppet challenge, 1097 words. Read and review. ^_^ Un-beta'd.

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Shippo pouted. Inuyasha was being a jerk again. Scowling Shippo kicked a rock. Inuyasha had taken the last box of Pocky which Kagome had left behind, before she left to get more supplies. Still scowling the fox demon remembered Kagome saying to him that he could have the last box, as Inuyasha had eaten most of the chips.

 Inuyasha after taking advantage of Kagome's absence, and hitting Shippo on the head had devoured the Pocky. He had told the small demon that "Keh. I fought the last Naraku puppet, so I deserve more food." Shippo still scowling had pointed out that the whole group had helped out; this had earnt him another sore on his head.

If only he had one of those Naraku puppets than, Inuyasha wouldn't be able to pick on him. Perking at the idea, Shippo remembered, what his parents had told him about creating puppets, before the Thunder brothers had killed them;

1) You needed a doll or statue

2) A hair of the person you wanted to make a doll of.

He slumped in disappointment, while he knew he make the doll there was no way he was going to get Naraku's hair. An idea hit him suddenly. Who said it had to be Naraku? Smiling mischievously, he started working on the doll.

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Inuyasha was resting in a tree after finishing the last of the Pocky. Sure Kagome had promised the last box to the brat, but what Kagome didn't know wouldn't hurt her. Besides he felt that he had earnt it, after all he was the protector of the group.

Sniffing the air he smelt grave yard soil. "Kikyo" he whispered. Without another thought, Inuyasha, leapt from the tree ignoring the branches as they tore at his hair, and ran in the direction of the Soul Steelers.

Shippo watched as Inuyasha departed. Snatching up the silvery hair which was left behind Shippo smirked. What was that saying he heard from Kagome? Oh yeah, revenge is sweet.

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Shippo looked in satisfaction. This was better than a Naraku puppet. The fox kit survey his puppet with satisfaction, it was identical to the puppy eared hanyou. The only problem was that he was naked as a new born baby. Frowning the kit tried to think of where he could get some clothes without arousing suspicion. Eye's brightened as he thought of the perfect out fit.

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Making sure that no one was watching, Shippo went to where Kagome had stored the rest of her supplies before going home. Going through the pile, Shippo found what he was looking for. Clutching the clothes, he ran till he returned to where he left the puppet. After getting the clothes on the Inuyasha puppet he snickered.

When asked about the outfit, which the puppet was now wearing, Kagome had blushed and said that they were a gift from Yuki. Being to polite the miko had taken the gift but had planned on dumping the out fit in feudal era. She had called it a "maid's outfit".

Shippo snickered, at the sight "Inuyasha" made wearing the small black dress which came to his mid thighs, apron and matching cap, also adorned the puppet. Rubbing his paws together, the fox kit got ready to wreak mischief on Inuyasha's life.

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Koga followed the scent of Inuyasha and his small group. He was finally going to claim his woman. He skidded to a halt when he saw a familiar figure. "Yo, mutt face! Where's my woman?" Koga demanded. The wolf demon frowned when he saw the hanyou's state of dress. Koga laughed when he registered the strange attire which the puppet was wearing (*note Koga doesn't know that it's a puppet. He thinks it's Inuyasha). "What in the name of Kami are you wearing dog breath?" he asked between gasps.

Shippo who was watching from a tree smiled evilly. Time for the fun to begin.

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Koga gasped. After not getting any response from the hanyou, he had attempted to force Inuyasha to tell him where Kagome, was. Instead the mutt had surprised him by pushing him over. To Koga's utter surprise, the mutt had proceeded to give him, the best foot massage he had every received.

As much as he hated to admit it, Koga had to give it to the hanyou; he was good at massaging his feet. Taking a better look at his "rivals" non existent demonic aura, he smiled. "Nice work kit" he called, when he caught Shippo's scent. Realising that it was puppet, Koga smiled evilly. "Hey Inu-trasha massage Ginta and Hakaku's feet" Koga called as his companions stumbled out of breath in to the clearing.

"Get them some water too" the wolf leader called. The mouths of his Ginta and Hakaku dropped as the strangely dressed Inuyasha did their leaders bidding. Both thought that Naraku somewhere singing the theme song for Barney the dinosaur. The trio had heard Kagome sing it previously to try to get Inuyasha stop fighting Sesshomaru (I made that up), not that it worked.

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Shippo smiled. While Koga had visited by pure chance, it had worked out to his advantage. Now this had given Shippo a brilliant idea. Suicidal possibly, but definitely brilliant.

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Rin was picking flowers in the Western Palace garden, when she saw the man that travelled with Lady Kagome. "You like pretty flowers" she asked sweetly. Shippo smiled evilly. Sesshomaru watched as his the puppet of his half brother wast "made prettiful" by Rin as she said.

While it was demeaning to watch his half brother get flowers braided in his hair, Sesshomaru had to give the kit points. The puppet had cleaned his stables perfectly. Sesshomaru smirked inwardly. The lower ranked Demon's hadn't even sensed that it was a puppet. As far as they knew Inuyasha had just cleaned the stables for them

After seeing the Hanyou's state of dress, Sesshomaru doubted that the priestess would travel with him. After all the hanyou was merely on borrowed time, Sesshomaru was not willing to share the time of his courted more than necessary.

Sesshomaru passed Rin's room as she played dress-up with the puppet. If he had been anyone else he would have shuddered. Even Naraku didn't deserve this fate. Rin had applied the "make-up" which Kagome had given her on her last visit. The odd dress and flowers were one thing but "Lipstick?"....................

A/N The only reason I mention Sesshomaru was courting Kagome was to have a little Sess/Kag mention. Sorry for any confusion.