Hello readers! I just want to point out that The Incredibles is my absolute favorite movie in the whole world, so I'm really excited and nervous to be writing this fanfiction. Hopefully it turns out as wonderful as I imagine it. This story is set right after Syndrome is sucked into the plane engine. Please review. Let me know what you like and what I can fix. I live to please! The sooner you review, the sooner I update!

Discaimer: I don't own The Incredibles! All characters (apart from a few original characters needed for plot purposes) belong to Brad Bird, Disney/Pixar, and all those lovely people.

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"Where Daddy?" the little girl asked, reaching her arms up to her mother, asking to be picked up. When she was ignored, she tugged on the woman's skirt, whimpering.

"Enough Kyler," her mother replied in an unnaturally harsh voice. Her green eyes flashed with anger, making the small child cry out in fear and release her skirt. The woman sighed and dropped into a soft chair, rubbing her temples. Her heart was beating furiously and she was having breathing difficulties. "Shut up Kyler!" she yelled at her crying daughter. The little girl's wailing was making her head hurt more than it already did.

Kyler sniffled until she was able to quiet herself. She didn't understand why her mom was so angry with her, but it scared her. Her mommy was never angry. Her daddy was angry a lot, but never her mommy. She decided to apologize for making her mother so angry, so she shyly walked over to her and hugged the woman's thin legs. "I sowwy Mommy," she whispered.

Mirage looked down at her daughter and sighed. It was unfair for her to take her frustrations out on Kyler. It certainly wasn't her fault and she was only five years old, much too young to understand what was going on. She stroked the little girl's soft golden hair and gave her a reassuring smile. "It's alright sweetie. You don't need to be sorry." She lifted Kyler up and sat the girl in her lap, snuggling her to her chest. "Mommy is sorry that she yelled at you."

Kyler reached up and rested a small hand on her mother's soft cheek. "Mommy, please don't be sad." She innocently smiled and her large blue eyes stared at her hopefully. Mirage kissed the child's forehead, emitting a giggle from Kyler. "Happy now?" she asked.

"Yes darling," Mirage replied with a smile. It was forced, of course, but she knew Kyler would never be able to tell the difference. As long as she saw her mother smiling, the little girl was happy too. "It's getting late though, my dear. I think it's time for you to go to bed."

Kyler pouted, but she did not cry. She slid off of her mother's lap and walked across the room to pick up her favorite stuffed monkey. "Tuck me in Mommy?" she asked, cocking her head to the side and smiling.

"Of course," Mirage replied. She stood up and took one of Kyler's hands in her own. They walked, hand in hand, to Kyler's bedroom. The room had tons of brightly colored toys and books for Kyler to occupy her time with. Her room was furnished with a beautiful wooden dresser, tons of comfy chairs and a little couch, and a canopy bed that Kyler insisted was made for a princess. Her walls were painted a pretty lavender color while her carpet and curtains were hot pink. It was Kyler's dream room and Mirage was pleased that she could provide so much for her daughter.

When Kyler was comfortably tucked into bed, she turned to her mother and asked in a soft voice, "No Daddy?"

Mirage sighed, a waved of emotion slamming into her, but she kept her composure for her daughter's sake. "No honey, no Daddy tonight. He… he is very busy and will not be back until later. I'm sorry."

Kyler frowned, but she didn't cry. She nodded her head sadly and said, "I miss Daddy." Then she smiled at her mother, happy that she at least had one parent there. "I love you Mommy," she said. "Sweet dreams."

Mirage kissed the little girl's cheek. "Goodnight honey," she whispered. "Sweet dreams." She left the child's bedside and went to the door. She flipped off the bedroom light and gently pulled the door closed. As soon as it was shut, she raced down the hallway and into her own bedroom, tears streaming down her cheeks. She couldn't hold it in any longer. She inelegantly threw herself onto her bed and sobbed into one of her soft feather pillows. She was crying so hard that her head started to ache and she was beginning to feel nauseous. She tried to calm herself down by taking deep breaths, but it wasn't helping much. Her whole body was shaking and she couldn't stop the flood of tears running down her face.

Mirage pulled the silk sheet over her body, wrapping it tightly around her. She tried to envision that it was a strong pair of arm, holding and comforting her. She desperately attempted to hear a soothing voice whispering words of reassurance into her ear. She imagined the soft caress of a hand on her cheek, relaxing and consoling her. But, in the back of her mind, a voice was screaming a reminder that she was never going to experience such pleasures and comforts ever again. She was going to be alone, minus Kyler. She was going to have to struggle to support herself again.

Mirage never imagined that she would miss him so much or be so affected by his absence in her life. But the pain she was experiencing was unlike anything she had ever known; it was unbearable. He had put her through so much anguish, but he had always meant the world to her. He was the other half of her heart, despite all the difficulty they had been through. She knew she wasn't going to be able to look at Kyler without breaking down for a while. She looked so much like him, it was uncanny. But Mirage loved Kyler with all her heart and, so, she was going to try her hardest to stay strong for the little girl.

"How am I going to tell her that her father is dead…?" Mirage thought out loud. She was so afraid of how Kyler would react. A fresh wave of tears pooled in her eyes and she hugged a pillow close to her chest. "Oh Buddy…" she whispered into the pillow. "Why couldn't you just leave the past alone? Why did you have to hold so tight to that grudge? Why did you abandon me? And Kyler… How could you leave our daughter? Why…?"

I'm really interested in what you have to say and what you think will happen. Also, suggestions are always welcome! Please, tell me what you think! The more reviews I get, the sooner I'll update. Thanks for reading!

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