First I wanted to apologise to everyone for not writing for a long time but I just started highschool and I don't have much spare time during the weekdays so i'm stuck writing on the weekend. This was a hard chapter to think of but I think I got it! The next chapter will be a bit longer and I promise the plot will start after that you'll see what happens. The next chapter will be up sooner theen this one was I promise! Thankyou everybody for reading this fic as there aren't many Shippou fans. Again please reveiw and enjoy the chapter!

I don't own Inu Yasha. Nough said.

Chapter 03 - Devouted, Mournful Memories

The morning faded and the afternoon came. The sun now on it's current position. After I had finished my midday meal, I headed out, through my door and turning right this path did not only lead to the village but also to the cemetery sad to say that this is where I was going. Yes, to visit my mother and father's grave. Even though I am almost adult I still prey to them every day. On the edge of the pathway I noticed the overgrown tall grass, weeds and flowers, I grabbed a handful of the most beautiful flowers there tearing them off somewhere along the stem. As I sighted the village, to my left is an alternative path that would take me to my destination.

I climbed up the steep path the claws of my demonic paws dug into the sensitive hillside. I reached the peak of the slope and could already see the many rows of graves of the deceased villagers.

I came upto the grave of my mother, because my father's body was ignited in flames and simply vanished, the only thing to do was to add his name to his spouses headstone. I noticed the worn stone marker that had frayed over the years. I then kneeled on my right knee. I bowed my head in respect for my spirited parents. To the top of the headstone still remained the flowers I had placed from one of my past visits. Removing the crinkled, rotting flowers and replaced them with the freshly picked ones. Still kneeling, I closed my eyes and stuck my hands together then started to prey through my mind.

Father, Mother you don't know how much relief it gives me to finally talk to you again. I've been troubled so much these days. Well, fine I wouldn't call it loneliness but I just grieve for my old life to return and that you were both here. I know, I know I can't change my past or anyone's for the matter but I still remember that day and it haunts my dreams each night.

But I cannot forget

I.. I could have changed that and father, you'd still be here! If you'd never have gotten that jewel shard. I should have been there to help protect you father! But now I remember at the time I was only a child. What could have I possibly done to change the fact that you're dead? Nothing absolutely nothing except for perhaps have had myself killed.

Refuse to regret

At that time that was when I was determined to avenge you father. If I had never run into Inu Yasha or Kagome then things would have been very, very different. I was very fortunate to have met them they've all changed my life.

So glad I met you and, take my breath away...

I'm glad I am able to speak with you if you weren't there I probably wouldn't be here still. Everything good in my life has gone and my once close friends are slowly drifting farther and farther from me with their busy lives. It's funny to think their lives are so eventful and mine well you get it... Thanks for being there.

Make everyday worth all of the pain that I've gone through

Like I said before I know I can't change my past but I still want my life back. I'll admit now that I've been crying almost every day I just wish that things would go back.

And Mama I've been crying cause' things ain't how they used to be.

Though I knew that it wasn't real and probably just an illusion of the mind. I could somehow feel them trying to say something to me.

I guess I must go now. I'll return to you soon, Mother, Father. Farewell.

She said the battle's almost won and we're only several miles from the sun.

Not in a real hurry to leave I paused in my position for a moment. Then hearing a voice one that sounded familiar yet, of a stranger, a feminine voice.

"That tail..., that kimono... . Could it be,... Shippou?"

Hearing my name I snapped out my state and looked into the direction of the speech. Looking to the face of the voice's owner she looked as if I had seen her before. Then realising it was...

"Satsuki?... Is... is that you?" Usually I'm the one making stupid mistakes but I knew 100 it was her, except older.

"Yeah it's me" Her voice was calm yet not over excited. She probably found it rather weird not seeing someone for ten years then having them appear out of the blue.

Being as I was sad inside cheery out showing my gladness of seeing her again I embraced her giving a great big bear hug not realising how strong I had become.

"Ugh.. Shippou your squishing me" Satsuki reported. As soon as I had recognised what she had said I let her go apologising.

'Uhh... hehe Sorry bout that." I then noticed that maybe I could take this opportunity to do some impressing hmm..

"I guess I've gotten a lot stronger since we last met." I flexed my arms showing off my matured muscles. Looking over at her she didn't seem impressed but smiled instead. Great now look what you did, Shippou you jackass come on think of something change the subject. "So what are you doing here Satsuki? I mean I've never seen you here before."

"Well, I just came to set flowers on my family's' graves, I'm not usually out this early that's probably never seen me here before I don't come here that often either"

Yeah it's sad to say that Satsuki was an orphaned at a young age and was being taken care by her older brother. Then when the civil war broke out he went into battle and never returned. I didn't want to bring up such a subject.

"So where do you live now? Do you have your own place now or...?" She then responded quickly but spoke slowly.

" I.. well.. no I still live at the headman's house... Oh Shoot! That reminds me! I gotta get going!" She then ran up to a few of the graves placing a flower on each. At first I thought it was an excuse to get away from me but then she came back up to me bowed and then said.

"Shippou I'm sorry but I have to get going but perhaps I can meet you in the village tomorrow? Um come after you've had your lunch ok?" She then started in a girlish run then after a couple steps "It was nice seeing you again Shippou! See you tomorrow!" I waved to her then she was on her way back to the headman's house.

Watching her until she was out of sight, I then saw the flowers on top of the graves. Her mother, father and brother. Poor girl her parents died when she was so young and depended on her brother to care for her. Then a civil war come and Satsuki's brother was going to fight and proove himself in the war and hoped to become a samurai. Before leaving Satsuki's brother gave her what he called a sacred jewel shard and said it could grant any wish. Satsuki was young and believed he would return and waited a long time but he would never come he had been slain in battle. Satsuki held onto that shard and believed it was real until we came past this village. Kagome was able to sense shikon shards so right away she knew it was fake. It was only a stone flower a beautiful rock called quartz. After some fret the stone flower was crushed it was then Satsuki realised the truth about her brother. From then on she's lived at the headman's house.

The three graves looked empty each in a row with only a single flower on each. I grabbed a bunch of handfuls of flowers and laid a pack of them on each grave. Leaving for my own home and looking forward to tomorrow.

Now that I think about it more and more about what I had said perhaps my life can change without having to go back again. Maybe, perhaps... Yes, my life I can feel it begin to change. It is to be hoped that it's for the better.

Yup! Three down and thirteen to go LOL! I would wanna say I'm joking but I'm not I'm planning to have about sixteen chapters. Stay tuned, stay patient, stay happy!

See ya next chapt!

Nani-Chan.