The Love I Never Knew

Disclamer: I don't own Inu Yasha, or it's characters.

The final chapter, please read. It's very different from the first two, and kind of sentimental. But it is very cute.

Shippo's face stared at Souten's in complete shock. He could feel her tears against his cheek, but he could not pull away from her. To Souten's surprise, it was her who had to pull away first.

Souten: Shippo, you were suppose to pull away first.

Shippo: What? Oh yah, sorry…

Souten: Are you OK?

Shippo stared at Souten for a few more moments before he came back to senses. He shook his head and was ready to yell at Souten once more.

Shippo: What the heck was that? Who do you think you are just coming and kissing me like that?

Souten: Well if you were mad why didn't you just pull away?

Shippo: 'Cause, I was too shocked that you would do such a stu-…dumb thing.

Souten smiled. She was happy that Shippo had not said stupid. That meant that Shippo was listening to her.

Shippo: I'm leaving; this is getting to weird for me.

/One day you will come to me and ask me what's more important:

You or my life?

I will answer my life.

And you will walk away never know that you are my life./

Souten: So you are just going to leave know? After I showed know my feelings?

Shippo stopped his feet just a few inches before the door and stared back at Souten with his blank green eyes.

Shippo: Feelings?

Souten's voice was barely more than a whisper. But it came like a raging bull for Shippo.

Souten: I…I love you.

Shippo: Me?

Souten: No, just another dumb boy named Shippo! Of course it's you, it's always been you.

Shippo: Why didn't you tell me?

Souten: 'Cause you would just laugh at me.

Shippo: I would never laugh at your feelings.

Souten: Oh Shippo!

Souten ran to Shippo and embraced him, but he did not embrace her back.

Shippo: Souten, I do not feel the same way for you…

Souten: What? What are you talking about?

Shippo: I-I just can't…love you.

Tears formed in Shippo's eyes as he stepped out of the tiny shack.

Shippo: I'm sorry Souten…good bye…

Souten stood at the door and burst into tears. How? How could he not love her back? Maybe she was wrong about him…

Souten: Good bye Shippo….

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Shippo quickly found Inu Yasha and the others waiting for him at the bone eaters well.

Kagome: Shippo your back! So, how did it go?

Shippo: Oh, um fine…she just wanted more dumb crayons.

Inu Yasha: All that nonsense for crayons?

Miroku: You didn't have any romance?

Shippo: Of course not! She is my enemy!

Miroku: So? Inu Yasha and Kikyo started off as enemies, and look at how much they love each other now.

Kagome looked furious and Inu Yasha cursed at Miroku and told him to mind his on business. But what Miroku said was true. Maybe two enemies could love each other. Maybe he was a fool all along.

Shippo: Kagome, can I borrow something off you?

Kagome: Sure, what do you need?

Shippo: A writing stick and paper.

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Souten sat in her shack resting her head on her knees. The dry tears stung he innocent cheeks. Kouru flew through the door.

Kouru: Souten, I don't know why you have been so down lately, but I have something that might cheer you up. I found that little fox demon you battled once before. He gave this to me.

Souten looked at what Kouru had. It was a letter. A letter, Shippo had sent her a letter? She carefully opened it. It read:

Dear Souten,

I hope you are doing well. I know I am. Anyways, I have to apologize for something. I lied. I lied to you when I told you I could not love you, because I can and I do. Can you forgive me, please? Maybe we can meet again, I would like that. You may be my enemy but I love you…we are enemies in love.

Love,

Shippo

Souten reread the letter five times. What was this? Shippo did care! She was so happy she leapt up and hugged Kouru.

Souten: I love Shippo!

Kouru: What? But I thought he was your enemy.

Souten: He is, but that's OK. We can still be enemies, even if we are in love…we are enemies in love.

THE END

That was so sad. I felt really bad writing this chapter, but I like the idea of Shippo sending Souten a letter at the end. It's kinda like going back to the begining. Anyways, thanks so much for reading and please review!