InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Shippo's First Love Remembered and Returned ❯ Thoughts of Yesterday ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Shippo or his first love, maybe Sazuky…if I really did spell it differently

Chapter Two: Thoughts of Yesterday

Shippo's mind still raced at what had happened. She returned, just as I had hoped. But now what? What about how Sazuky feels? What if she doesn't want to be with me? I'll woo her, and have her fall in love with me, just as Suzuki did. His mind was made up. He would in trance the young woman with his charm. He didn't know it, but it wouldn't be that hard to do. The maiden that his heart had set upon was pondering of him also.

Shippo…I already know I can't live without you. Please return soon. She didn't understand the longing she had for the new acquaintance. Her face radiated from the thought of him. It was a perfect first meeting. The incense from the grave that was covered with beautiful purple, pink, and white forget-me-nots surrounded their bodies and fueled old memories. She watched herself from inside when Suzuki over took their soul. It didn't hurt and she wasn't scared, in her heart she knew it was okay and that this needed to happen. Old memories flooded her mind, not hers, and yet…there was something strangely familiar about them and him.

"Don't worry, trust our soul with him. His heart is good and he will always love us," a voice told her inside her head.

"What if it's because he loves you? How do I know he wants to be with me?" the girl asked back the sound.

"He will learn to love you. We are one in the same. He loved me and I know you have a good heart also. I know you two will become one," the softness whispered to the pretty girl.

"We shall see. If he comes back to me I will let him love me and I will love him," Sazuky determinately told the voice. A warm feeling spread through her body, happiness enveloped the girl. She knew that she made the right choice for now. But when will he return to me?

When can I go back? What will I do then? Shippo pondered on the thoughts that the beauty brought. He wanted to know where this would go. I'll talk to Kagome about it; she'll know what to do. She always has been the best mom. He hiked up a small lush knoll and sighted the village were his small family resided most of the time. They lived in Kaede's old village where Kagome took over the place of the priestess when the beloved woman died years after Naraku was defeated. She passed in her sleep with the couple there beside her and they held the funeral the next day. Now her grave is always covered with flowers from the replacement priestess.

Before the kitsune ever reached the path down the hill a raging fur ball of energy pounced through the forest and landed on the fox. The child had black and silver streaked hair that landed on her shoulders. Fuzzy silver dog ears poked through the strands. Her eyes were sparkling gold and danced with such fun. She stood only to Shippo knees, about as tall as he was when Inuyasha and Kagome met him.

"Shippo, you've returned! I missed you!" the young hanyou yelped out.

"Taka, don't jump on me! I'm not made for that!" Shippo pleaded back. She giggled at his displeasure and continued to hop on her older brother. He laughed at her bliss, caught her, and dragged her back to their home. They entered the bamboo hut just as his mother called out to them.

"Taka, did you get Shippo for me?" Kagome laughed out. She knew the two were very close, like brother and sister. She cared for both as if they were their own even though only Taka was.

"Mother, what's wrong? You have a funny look on your face again," the daughter interrupted her thoughts.

"Nothing darling, I just missed Shippo, that's all," Kagome told the two.

"Shippo's back? Already?" a gruff voice sounded from behind her. Her heart beat harder at the sound of her loves voice. She turned as was greeted with a soft, searing kiss. Surprise over took her body and the touch left her breathless.

"Inuyasha, not now. Taka and Shippo are watching," she gently scolded her mate and smacked his arm. He smirked naughtily at the ebony haired woman then leaned close to her ear and whispered mischievous acts that he would do to her later that night. Shippo could see her face growing hotter and by the time he finished her face was ruby red.

"Ummm…Kagome? Hate to interrupt, but…can I talk to you…alone?" Shippo requested of the flustered woman.

"Sure Shippo. Inuyasha, why don't you and Taka go outside and play or something," the mother/wife said.

"Yes dear," Inuyasha sarcastically replied still smirking, "and maybe later we'll play?"

"Inuyasha, if you don't stop! I swear I will s-i-t you!" she snapped back playfully. Before anything else was said the father and daughter flew out the door as quick as possible to avoid Kagome's rage. She grinned at Shippo and gestured him to plop down on the floor with her.

"Now, what's the problem baby?" his mother asked the emotional kitsune.

"Mom, you'll never guess what happened today when I went to visit Suzuki's grave. There was a girl there and she was very pretty, she kind of looked like Suzuki, almost like her twin of something. She was praying when I found her. Her name is Sazuky because she was named after Suzuki," Shippo began his story. He stared at the priestess and noticed that her dark coffee orbs were intensely watching him. He smiled and continued, "I explained to her that I was Suzuki's love and she hugged me for sympathy. Suddenly she changed and Suzuki…it was their soul and she came through. She explained to me that she was reincarnated into Sazuky. That they would love me as one, but the question is: what should I do? I don't really know Sazuky that well, and I don't want to ask her to become my mate before I know for sure that I love her the same as before." Kagome thought about what he said for a few minutes and finally gave her advice.

"Well, why don't you visit her more often? Get to know her before anything rash happens. Take time to get to know who she really is inside and try to understand how she feels. That's the best I can tell you," the wise woman stated to the young fox.

"Thanks, I'll think I'll go outside and toss it around the idea," he quietly mentioned then left the small house.