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Summary: This story talks of Nadeshiko's last few days of her life. Rating: G Drama
Hi people! I am a new author to Fanfiction.net and this is my first story so I can really appreciate some reviews. Any suggestions or other opinions are welcome. Please no flames : ) Oh, and the story starts around the final weeks of Nadeshiko's life, starting with Sakura's third birthday. I'm sorry if that's not true. I am not sure as to when Nadeshiko really died.
*...* = Different people's POV ~*~*~*~ = Scene Change [..]= My notes
On With the Story!
A Wilting Nadeshiko Chapter One: Preparations
Everyone in the Kinomoto household was filled with excitement. Tomorrow would be Sakura's third birthday, and many preparations were being made to make the day perfect. Nadeshiko especially was trying to make everything finished to perfection.
"No, no, dear, the balloons should be behind the chairs, not beside the sofa," Nadeshiko told her husband, pointing to the other side of the living room.
Fujitaka smiled and brought the balloons to where his wife pointed.
"Good," Nadeshiko sighed, satisfied, "Now I should see how Touya's doing." She walked over to the kitchen where many baking ingredients and utensils were out. Touya was busily mixing the icing for the cake, dressed in an apron and covered all around with flour. She taught him herself how to cook, and he always helped with cooking the food around the house despite that he was only ten.
Nadeshiko looked over her son, and knelt down so they were the same height, "Do you need any help with that?" She asked kindly.
Touya glanced at his mom, "No, it's okay. The cake is already baking at the oven. It should be finished after 30 minutes."
"I'll help you in decorating the cake then," Nadeshiko replied. She walked over to the cabinet and reached for the highest shelf, when she felt a sharp pain in her chest. Her face contorted with pain, her knees trembled, and she clutched the shelf, not being able to support herself.
Touya put down the bowl he was mixing and went over to his mom.
"Mom, are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm..I'm fine," Nadeshiko said with a forced smile, and lifted herself up. "Go ahead, you should continue mixing the icing before it hardens."
Touya still had a suspicious look on his face, but nevertheless, followed his mom's orders.
*Nadeshiko's POV*
It happened again. It has been happening more frequently this past couple of weeks. I better tell Fujitaka that the time is drawing nearer. I just feel sorry for Touya. My smart boy, no secret can be kept from him, but I must remain quiet. It's for the best, I don't want him to worry.
*End of POV*
The day continued. The cake was finally done and the preparations were all finished. It was finally three o' clock in the afternoon, and Fujitaka drove to pick up Sakura from Tomoeda's Day Care Center.
Nadeshiko went outside to the driveway as her husband arrived back with Sakura. The little toddler was happy to see her mother and Nadeshiko carried her into the house, covering her eyes so that Sakura will not see all the decorations.
"Ma, can't I look?" little Sakura asked.
"It's a surprise for tomorrow, sweetheart. You don't want to spoil the surprise, do you?"
Nadeshiko carried Sakura into her room and spent the rest of the afternoon and into the evening, playing with her. As night fell, the family had dinner and it was soon time for bed.
Nadeshiko was satisfied with everything. She knew somehow that this might be the last birthday she will spend with her daughter. Both she and Fujitaka knew it, though they kept quiet about the subject. Turning over in her bed, she slept happily.
So what do you think for the first chapter? Do you guys like it? Any suggestions? R+R Onegai!
Summary: This story talks of Nadeshiko's last few days of her life. Rating: G Drama
Hi people! I am a new author to Fanfiction.net and this is my first story so I can really appreciate some reviews. Any suggestions or other opinions are welcome. Please no flames : ) Oh, and the story starts around the final weeks of Nadeshiko's life, starting with Sakura's third birthday. I'm sorry if that's not true. I am not sure as to when Nadeshiko really died.
*...* = Different people's POV ~*~*~*~ = Scene Change [..]= My notes
On With the Story!
A Wilting Nadeshiko Chapter One: Preparations
Everyone in the Kinomoto household was filled with excitement. Tomorrow would be Sakura's third birthday, and many preparations were being made to make the day perfect. Nadeshiko especially was trying to make everything finished to perfection.
"No, no, dear, the balloons should be behind the chairs, not beside the sofa," Nadeshiko told her husband, pointing to the other side of the living room.
Fujitaka smiled and brought the balloons to where his wife pointed.
"Good," Nadeshiko sighed, satisfied, "Now I should see how Touya's doing." She walked over to the kitchen where many baking ingredients and utensils were out. Touya was busily mixing the icing for the cake, dressed in an apron and covered all around with flour. She taught him herself how to cook, and he always helped with cooking the food around the house despite that he was only ten.
Nadeshiko looked over her son, and knelt down so they were the same height, "Do you need any help with that?" She asked kindly.
Touya glanced at his mom, "No, it's okay. The cake is already baking at the oven. It should be finished after 30 minutes."
"I'll help you in decorating the cake then," Nadeshiko replied. She walked over to the cabinet and reached for the highest shelf, when she felt a sharp pain in her chest. Her face contorted with pain, her knees trembled, and she clutched the shelf, not being able to support herself.
Touya put down the bowl he was mixing and went over to his mom.
"Mom, are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm..I'm fine," Nadeshiko said with a forced smile, and lifted herself up. "Go ahead, you should continue mixing the icing before it hardens."
Touya still had a suspicious look on his face, but nevertheless, followed his mom's orders.
*Nadeshiko's POV*
It happened again. It has been happening more frequently this past couple of weeks. I better tell Fujitaka that the time is drawing nearer. I just feel sorry for Touya. My smart boy, no secret can be kept from him, but I must remain quiet. It's for the best, I don't want him to worry.
*End of POV*
The day continued. The cake was finally done and the preparations were all finished. It was finally three o' clock in the afternoon, and Fujitaka drove to pick up Sakura from Tomoeda's Day Care Center.
Nadeshiko went outside to the driveway as her husband arrived back with Sakura. The little toddler was happy to see her mother and Nadeshiko carried her into the house, covering her eyes so that Sakura will not see all the decorations.
"Ma, can't I look?" little Sakura asked.
"It's a surprise for tomorrow, sweetheart. You don't want to spoil the surprise, do you?"
Nadeshiko carried Sakura into her room and spent the rest of the afternoon and into the evening, playing with her. As night fell, the family had dinner and it was soon time for bed.
Nadeshiko was satisfied with everything. She knew somehow that this might be the last birthday she will spend with her daughter. Both she and Fujitaka knew it, though they kept quiet about the subject. Turning over in her bed, she slept happily.
So what do you think for the first chapter? Do you guys like it? Any suggestions? R+R Onegai!