Rating: T – just incase.

Beta: All Mistakes are mine, because I'm awesome like that

Word count: 530

Notes:

I'm not affiliated with Hideo Kojima or Konami. T_T

Implied OtaconxSnake if you read in between the lines.

Written while listening to Here's to You which is in the MGS4 OST.

But other than that. Enjoy!

"Don't cry Uncle Hal..H-He's in a better place now."

"I-I know..."

He felt the young girl hugging him around his waist; his hand rests instinctively on the young girl's back. He was thankful for the small moments such as these, he felt guilty enough by not spending as much time, affection or care for his adoptive daughter, Sunny. He thought back to the first time they spent watching the sun at Meryl and Johnny's Wedding, the time she exclaimed her eggs were ready and they were the sun rising. Sunny was their ball of sunshine in such a dark place and time.

Their.

Hal gave a silent sigh. Here they were standing in front of a simple gravestone, fresh flowers laid upon it – including a simple sunflower from Sunny herself. They were surrounded by many other headstones but they were only here to visit one, the scent of white flowers in the air and the small innocent tweeting of birds in nests in the trees.

"I-I miss you Uncle Dave" Sunny whispered quietly, still clinging onto her caregiver. Her bottom lip quivering, trying to hold back the tears – something about being around Snake for so long made her want to act strong for Hal's sake.
Hal patted Sunny's back comfortingly, he didn't know what to say or how to act when he was staring down at the headstone of his friend. Instead, he pulled an envelope out of his pocket and placed it amongst the flowers.

"Lets...Let's go Sunny."

"Y-you're n-not g-going to s-say anything to U-Uncle Dave B-before we go?"

"Not today"

"W-Why?"

"He'll understand."

His hand was shaking.
Of course, it would have been easier to type the letter out – but he decided against it. It seemed more appropriate to write since it would have more of a meaning, emotion and loss throughout it.

Dave,

I've said it a thousand times, maybe even more.

"Life isn't all about Loss...you know."

And reflecting back on my life?
I've lost Sniper Wolf,
I've lost Emma,

And now...You.

But for some reason; I feel at peace, I'm not sad but instead. I'm happy.
Of course, I'm not happy that you died, but I'm happy because now you're at peace.

You don't have to worry about FoxDie...The Patriots.
Instead, you're at a place where nothing bad will happen, you won't have to kill, you won't even have to save the world anymore.

Ever since the first time I saw you at Shadow Moses...I had a feeling that I would have the pleasure, the honour and the respect to get to know you, work with you and admire you.
I have always seen you as a Human, not as a soldier. You and I...we're almost alike, just someone trying to make the world a better place, at peace.

Dave, I'll never forget you and perhaps if you're up there watching me write this thinking I should stop while I'm ahead, I'll always cherish the small moments we got to share together. From the time we drove out of Shadow Moses into the sun, to tasting the horrors of Sunny's Eggs (she's getting better now).

I'll miss you, but I promise I'll live.

Hal.

"Rest forever here in our hearts

The last and final moment is yours

That agony is your triumph."

Ending AN: Well. That was another drabbly Fanfic. I don't know where I got the idea from but hey, it's here for your reading pleasure :3 I also liek Reviews ^^