Love Returned From The Ashes

Moona and her Rabbit

Moona pov: I really want the best for Pekora. Shachou is the one I love, so sometimes I think I should quit my current lifestyle and live a safe life with her, but she seems to like that I fight.

I had pushed Pekora away many years ago after Iofi, Risu, and I split up. I was depressed, and I took it out on her. I still feel like a terrible person. I knew Pekora since she was a kit. We grew up together, but I feel like I was just a terrible friend to her. I shouldn't have pushed her away all those years ago. Even if she forgives me, I won't forgive myself. We were just naive children back then, ignorant of the horrors of the world and conflict in general. Times were better back then. I didn't even want to remember what happened between us, but my wounds opened. Promises aren't meant to be broken. I'm the worst for breaking them after I'm the one who initiated them.

"Hey Moona!" Pekora called out

"Yes Shachou?" I asked

"Stop sulking!!!!" She told me

"I am sulking because of you!" I cried

"Why?" she asked.

"Out of love!!" I whined
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I felt the tension in the air rise as I stared at Shachou frolicking around. "Shachou!" I called out.

"I care about you." She told me, but that made me cry even more.

"I abandoned you!" I yelled

"I don't remember it like that." Pekora cocked her head to the side, perplexed. "I don't remember it like that."

"Even then, it still happened!" I cried

"Did it? We already went over this. Think about it!" She said

Flashback...

"Shachou, today is the day Iofi, Risu, and I split up!" I cried, sitting on the old tree stump next to her as usual. She nodded in understanding since she had split up with her friends.

"You will miss them, but you have me, Peko," she happily stated. I sighed slightly, growling as I felt a breeze brush against me. Iofi didn't say goodbye to me or Risu before she left. It was as if she was happy to leave us behind. She had no regrets about abandoning us.

"I honestly feel content with them parting, but I feel as if it was my fault we were drifting away." I said, looking at Pekora solemnly,

"Like I said, you'll have me lean on peko!" She said, not realizing I'd have to leave her as well because council was a job I had to do around the clock.

"Shachou, I think we should part ways here, actually." I told her that, despite knowing her my whole life, I had to leave her. I had to leave her all alone, breaking my promise.
"What do you mean, Peko?" She asked why I couldn't look her in the eyes as my eyes started to water.

She slapped me across the face, forcing me to look at her and face her directly. She wasn't about to let me leave without talking to her one last time. I felt my cheek feel the slight sting from where she slapped me.

"Moona, even when we are apart, you will still be my friend forever. You will be my guiding light, Peko.."Pekora said, clasping my hand tightly.

I couldn't help but cry as Shachou said those words to me. She always knew what to say to me since we've been together pretty much our entire lives. I couldn't imagine one day without her.

"I love you, Shachou!" I yelled as I covered my eyes, trying to cut off the stream of tears flowing rapidly down my face.
She laughed, looking at me with a peaceful expression.

"Promise me if you ever come back that you will still love me, Peko," Pekora said. I nodded, promising her before taking my leave from the council.

End of flashback...

Thinking about it, our departure wasn't as toxic as I had remembered. I thought we had argued and fought, only to leave a bitter relationship, but it was the opposite. Our relationship was still filled with love. I looked at the bunny girl, blushing as I remembered the promise I had made her.

I still loved her immensely, but I was so scared that she hated me over a false memory that even now, because I view myself as a failure, I beat myself up over it. Shachou has no malice towards me like I had expected.

"I love you, Peko." I couldn't handle her cuteness. She hugged me back. I really did miss her so much.

"I love you too, Shachou." I whispered, nuzzling into her, letting myself feel her entire essence.

Now I need to confront Iofi about something. I feel like I misinterpreted her "falling out" with me and

"Iofi, can we talk?" I asked

She looked at me and nodded. "I can," she said.

I took a deep breath and prepared to say what I was going to say, but I stopped myself. How should I put this? How should I put it? I need to put it in a way that she won't be mad at me for bringing it up. I don't want to seem bitter, overly clingy, or anthinf since she is Risu's girlfriend. How should I figure this out? I have to figure this out right now. I need to get it. I have to figure this out.

"Moona, I know what you want to say, and I want to tell you that it was my fault. I was the one in the wrong for not wanting to see you. You were just worried about not being able to stand by your side after leaving for so long. I hope you can understand. I love all of you and want the best for you, so please don't be mad at me. I'll make sure that I do better for you and Risu, and I'll make sure that you can love me just as you did in the past!" She said

I really hope that is true.