Chapter 1 for my first Shippou x Souten fic. I'm hoping I could make this fic a bit longer and actually get some character development done. But I don't know how often I can update this cause there's other stuff taking my time (plus I've always been kind of an lazy writer.)
And now. I'm extremely sorry but I have to rant about something so that you won't get a wrong idea of my fic… There's OC character in this chap but DON'T WORRY. She's NOT going to stay in the story I just needed her here to get the story going. Also I intentionally made Shippou describe her with only positive qualities cause if he's having a crush that's how he most likely sees her (so do not fear her being some hang around Mary Sue). But this is going to be Shippou x Souten so don't worry, the annoying OC will be gone soon. (Sorry for the rant I just don't want any possible readers leave cause of a threat this being an Shippou x OC story or such.)
Also about the age, Shippou and Souten are both supposed to be about 11-13 year. I'm going with them growing old the same speed humans do so Rin is one or two years older than them. This takes place some years after the end of the series.
And now, seriously, enough of me talking nonsense and enjoy the beginning of the fic…
A young fox youkai leaned against a wall trying to be as much in shade as he could. For many other youkais it would have been to avoid being seen but this certain youkai didn't need to worry about that. He lived in this village with his family (or at least closest thing to a family he had) and even if people might look at him badly sometimes no one really minded him being there. No, Shippou wasn't trying not to be seen by villagers, just one person.
Sayuri, most likely the prettiest girl of the village, was standing at the opposite side of the street talking with her friends. Sayuri who was always really nice to him. Sayuri who thought he was cute. Sayuri… who he was too nervous to talk to.
The young fox was annoyed. He was supposed to be a strong good youkai (even though Inuyasha still preferred to him as a brat) protecting the village with rest of his companions but talking to his crush made him feel as nervous as any other twelve year old boy would feel.
'Well, here goes nothing' Shippou thought pulling himself together. What kind of a fearless warrior he'd be if he didn't even ask a girl he liked on a walk with him. Also if he didn't Rin would just get to laugh at him again. For some reason the older girl found great amusement in his love troubles.
"Sayuri!" fox called stepping out of the shade. The girl turned around wiping few hairs behind her ear. As soon as she saw the fox she started smiling. Shippou made small movement with his head towards the field next to the village. Sayuri giggled, she excused her friends quickly for leaving and soon run of with Shippou.
The sun was high on the sky and there were barely any clouds. There was light tension in the air. Inuyasha said it was thunder coming but so far there had been no singes of it. And cause neither of the youngsters cared about stuff that some paranoid dog said there was nothing stopping them from enjoying their trip on a field.
Shippou watched as Sayuri went around picking flowers. She looked so happy, peaceful summer wind blowing through her hair. Shippou smiled but something bothered him. Maybe there really was thunder in the air. He hoped not, other ways he'd have to admit that Inuyasha was right. And it wasn't only that, Shippou hated thunder for personal reasons.
"Shippou" the girl had suddenly appeared in front of him while he was lost in his thoughts. She smiled holding the bunch of flowers she had picked: "Was there something certain you wished to tell me?"
"I…" the twelve-year-old stuttered. Sayuri giggled which made him blush deeply.
"I…" Shippou coughed and tried again but then he sensed something that was stronger than the small electricity in the air. A youkai aura. Weak but it was approaching quickly from the forest.
"Sayuri stay behind me" the fox said. Something in his suddenly serious attitude made the girl quickly obey and step behind him: "Shippou what is it?"
"I sense a youkai" he said but after hearing the gasp of fear he quickly added: "But it's probably nothing serious".
Slowly two kids approached the edge of the forest. Shippou cause he felt it was his responsibility and Sayuri probably just got too scared of possible youkai to move too far away from him. He half wished her to leave back to the village, because now there was no doubt it was a youkai. But it was too late they heard crashing noises from the forest and something stormed out from between the threes. They both hold back a scream.
Shippou was ready to create some fox flames but then they realized that whatever came out of the forest wasn't going to attack them. Whoever it was fell right on the ground and didn't move.
"Shippou… That's not a youkai… That's a girl" Sayuri sighed.
"No… She's a youkai" Shippou said holding back his breath. It wasn't just any youkai, he knew her. A long time back but he knew her. Long black hair now all messed up landing on her back and to the ground, worn out armor she was wearing and the spear. Lightning shaped spear which she was holding tightly in her fist, a spear whose two pieces where barely tied up together. Raigekijin.
"Souten…" Shippou said quietly.
"She's hurt!" Sayuri yelled. While Shippou had stood there stunned his friend had tossed the flowers away and kneeled next to the youkai girl. The fox quickly kneeled next to them too.
"Souten? Souten?" the young fox called but there was no answer.
"You know her?" Sayuri asked, Shippou nodded quickly but they both understood it wasn't time for introductions. Souten breathed but didn't open her eyes and she was wounded.
"Go get help!" Shippou said more commanding than he meant to. Sayuri looked at him eyes widened but then started running across the field as fast as she could. The fox stayed there, looking after the running girl hoping she'd be quick. Slowly Shippou turned his gaze back to the fainted girl next to him. He tried to pick her up so that he could carry her to the village but the spear the thunder youkai was holding gave him a small shock. Shippou knew better to back away, it wasn't the first time he had seen weapons defending their unconscious owners.
There was nothing he could do but to wait for help and hope that whatever she had been fighting against wasn't after her anymore.
'…Souten. What are you doing here?'
