Sango - Shard Two - Juggling

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Title: Lessons
Character: Sango
Rating: PG
Summary: A moment shared between two friends



Sharing a smile with the kitsune, she hesitantly picked up the three pouches that had been set before her. Testing them, she grinned when she found that they were all fairly similar in weight and shape. “You did good, Shippou. I knew I could count on you to help.”

The small kitsune grinned at her and clapped his hands. “Now, you’ll teach me, Sango?”

“Of course.”

Tossing the pouches experimentally, she concentrated on the feel of each in her hands. Turning her attention towards Shippou, she winked. “Now, just watch me for a bit. Concentrate on my movements.”

Carefully throwing one pouch in the air, she threw another just as her opposite hand was about to grab the first. Adding the third pouch to the mix, she carefully began to juggle all three at a slow pace. It had been ages since she had last done something like this.

The rhythm soon came back to her, and before she knew it, the pace had become quicker. A glance in Shippou’s direction told her the kitsune was enjoying this display. Laughing to herself, she decided to add in a few tricks she had learned over time. Hopping forward, she managed to keep the pouches flying through the air without disrupting their momentum.

Twisting so that her back faced Shippou, she barely managed to avoid dropping one of the pouches. Concentrating once more, she threw them higher and faster until she was forced to catch them and stop her movements. Before she could say anything, the kitsune had jumped on her shoulder, tugging gently at her hair.

“Can I try now?”

“Of course, Shippou.”

She placed the three pouches in his hands and quietly began to explain the basics to the excited kitsune.

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