InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Reflections ❯ Shippou - Ode To My Pa ( Chapter 1 )

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Reflections Chapter 1: Shippou - Ode To My Pa by: I. C. All

A/N: Hi, everybody! This is IC-chan, and I'm here with a brand new fic of a different sort! I've decided to try my hand at poetry, and my first work is a poem in Shippou's POV, reflecting on his feelings about his dad. It's a bit sad and angsty, but I don't think it'll make anyone cry.
Also, sorry if the words don't rhyme very well. I tried my hardest and I'm pretty proud of it, but it still looks a bit odd. Probably because it's poetry ... ^_~ Ah, well. Don't forget to review! Ja ne!

~ I. C. All

Disclaimer: Nope, I still don't own Inuyasha. Let's all face the truth - the day I own Inuyasha will be the day that humans fly ... *watches amazedly as Miroku soars out of Sango's dressing room and lands offset*
Okay, let me rephrase that. The day I own Inuyasha will be the day humans sprout wings. *Miroku gets up, sporting a glittering pair of prop fairy wings; IC looks down at her script in disgust and throws it to the ground* Argh, I give up! *stomps off*

Dedicated to: Reez-chan, just because she's all depressed about school starting. So am I, come to think of it ...

Special Thanks to: Renegade Darkness - Oh ... Erm, to tell you the truth, I don't know whether to be happy or sad that I made you cry. ^_^' Thanks for risking your life to review! ^_~
Angelic Tears - Yay! A reviewer! And I adore that movie! I still have to see the second one, though ... Anyway, thanks for the wonderful review! Ecstatic that you liked it! ^.^
Yashira - Okay, before I start, I need to say three words, 'Oh, my gosh.' I swear, when I saw your penname on the review, I screamed into a pillow for two straight minutes. Then I laughed like a maniac, screamed again, and finally calmed down enough to reply. ^_^ I'm ecstatic that you actually reviewed my story (I'm actually not quite over you reading it, either). Thank you so much! And I loved that quote too. My favorite from the whole story! Thanks again (and also to Aile Anna! The best!)!
Amaya-san - Wow! Thanks for the lovely review! And I can also relate - I've always wanted to play with Inuyasha's ears. And of course I'll keep on writing! ^_^ Arigato!

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I wish that you were still here with me; I wish that I had known

That the day I went exploring was the day that you would go

Everything was just so happy; the day had started great

I asked to look for acorns, but you told me to wait

I'm sorry that I didn't listen to what you had to say

But the promise of new acorns was too tempting for me to stay

I'm sure that I had been gone for more than a few hours

But I was just too busy playing in the bright spring flowers

After I had collected my fill, I ran right back to you

But when I saw just what had happened, I couldn't believe it was true

Two fearsome youkai stood in the remains of our old home

The short one had your skin wrapped around his fat hipbone

They sniggered at my misery and left me on the ground

Till I let my sadness out with one long, painful sound

That same day, I vowed revenge on those two, low youkai

But even up to now the memory still makes me cry

You were avenged by a hanyou, whose sword took careful aim

But even though he killed them, I still hide away in shame

I'm sorry I was disobedient, my love rarely ever showed

For if I hadn't done those things, you might never have had to go

Though now I know that you're with Ma, and you are very happy

I hope, as I grow older, you will grow proud of me

And one last thing I never got to say while you were alive

I miss you, I love you, and I always will, for the rest of my life

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A/N: Gah, I'm pathetic ... *sniffles into a tissue* I've been watching far too many sad movies nowadays ... Anyway, the moral of this poem is that you should tell someone your true feelings as soon as possible, because life is a very fragile thing. It can be given and taken away at any moment ...
Please don't forget this message, and also to review ... Domo arigato gozai masu ... Sayonara.

~ I. C. All

Quote of the Day (ironic, ain't it?):
Shippou: (pauses for a moment) Come to think of it … how come you and Kagome spend so much time together, and yet you never seem to bathe at the same time?
Inuyasha: Eh …
Shippou: Think of all the fun things you can do when there’s two of you?