Shippou shifted his feet, not in nervousness, but he didn't like standing in one spot too long. His green eyes continued to watch Sakura, glinting with mischief. He couldn't hold it in any longer though. He had to tell her! He approached her swiftly and silently until her was only a foot or so away. This was the moment he'd dreamed about for months. When he'd finally see Sakura again, and she'd welcome him with open arms...or so he thought. "As you wish my lady," he said bowing slightly, "my real name is...Shippou." Silence followed his name. Shippou studied the dog demon's face for anything that might give away what she was going to say next.
Sakura couldn't believe her doggy ears. "Shi...Shippou?" she whispered in disbelief. It couldn't be...could it? She took one step forward, then another. She continued this way till she was only a foot away from Shippou, their faces studying one another. Sakura's amber eyes searched his dancing green ones. She found the answer she was looking for there. "It really is you," she said. She wanted to cry and leap into the kitsune's arms, to be held by someone she used to know, but being with Sesshomaru so long had dampened her emotions. She felt it in her heart, but her face showed nothing. Shippou wanted to smile and hug her, but no smile or trace of happiness was on her face. He was thoroughly confused at this point. Did she not like him anymore? Had Sesshomaru made her evil or mean? He reached out to her and clasped her hand in his. "Sakura...are you not happy to see me?" he said. His heart, no, his soul pleaded for her to say yes or to do something that showed him she was still the old Sakura. The inu demon looked for a moment like she was going to answer yes, but then changed her look into one of annoyance and a spark of anger. Shippou let her hand go instantly and took a step back. He remembered that look from when they were little. She looked scary back then when she did that, and months of practice had made it a lot scarier! "Sakura?" he said timidly, still backing up and watching her. Sakura gave him a look of death before taking a huge breath and speaking. "WHAT THE HELL TOOK YOU SO LONG? I wait, and I wait, and I wait, thinking any day that my family was going to come and get me from Uncle Sesshomaru. Did it happen? No, it didn't! Now it's too late. I've been named heir here, I'm a lady, AND now I have to be married to someone! AND YOU CHOOSE NOW TO SHOW UP AGAIN? Oh! You're so...if you'd of...I can't believe..." she went on raging until her voice died out into incoherent mutterings. She was so angry, her body shook with it and her face was pointed at the ground. Shippou was a good feet away, still cowering from her enraged temper. He watched her still, unsure whether to move or not for fear of her biting him was fresh in his mind from their childhood days. A small smile crept onto his lips though. She was just like Inuyasha in everyway, 'Except she looks better. Thank goodness Kagome gave her some looks. And she can be sweet like Kagome sometimes...but only sometimes,' thought the kitsune, still eyeing the girl with caution. Sakura went ridged, went to move, Shippou flinched and waited for the blow to come. It never did. Instead, Sakura flung her arms around him and hugged him fiercely. She buried her face in his chest and cried softly. "Oh Shippou...I have missed you so much," she whispered softly, sniffling her sobs away. Shippou was shocked to say the least, but wrapped his arms warmly around her and cradled his crying friend.
To be continued soon...
Author's Note: Oh gosh! I didn't know you guys liked this story so much! I thought no one wanted to hear it anymore so I didn't up date. This is only a small taste of what I am hiding up my sleeve. I'll finish up this chapter and make MANY more by Saturday the 30 of Oct. so keep checking back! Aloha!
