First story for Clannad, written on my iTouch. Basically just a reinterpretation of Ushio's birth. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Clannad!
But I can't wait for the english dub of the afterstory to come out in March!
Fu-chan
"Nagisa, don't leave me! Please hold on just a little longer!" Tomoya Okazaki practically screamed at Nagisa. He knew that having a home birth wasn't a good idea. Nonetheless, Nagisa insisted, and being the stubborn little woman she was, Tomoya had to give in. After all, it was her child too. Now though, Tomoya wished he'd had the courage to take Nagisa to the hospital even though she didn't want to.
Tomoya was sobbing and clutching onto Nagisa's hand tightly. "Tomoya..." Nagisa faintly whispered. "What is it Nagisa? You're going to make it through, I promise!" Tomoya couldn't fight back the tears he felt sliding down his cheeks. Nagisa noticed the wet spots on her blanket where Tomoya's tears had landed. "Tomoya... I love you... And I can't wait for us to be a happy family... To go to the park and have picnics... And to go on vacations..." Nagisa's voice faded out. "No!" Tomoya started to panic. "Nagisa, I promise you that we will be the best family and do all of those things! Just please don't die on me! I need you by my side to be strong! Stay with me!" Tomoya was sobbing now and not even making an effort to restrain himself. He squeezed Nagisa's hand as though he would never let go. "Tomoya... Promise me you'll take good care of our child..." Nagisa barely had enough strength to whisper. "Yes Nagisa, I will promise! But you have to
promise me that you'll be here to help me do it! Nagisa!" Nagisa looked up at Tomoya and smiled faintly, then closed her eyes. Tomoya felt her hand go limp in his. "Nagisaaaaaa!" Tomoya collapsed onto Nagisa and started crying. He held his one love's lifeless form in his arms, cradling her head in his lap. His tears were still dripping down onto her face and leaving wet trails on her flushed cheeks. He took one more look at Nagisa, and then placed her body gently on the mattress. He turned his attention to the soft crying of their newborn daughter. He looked at her for a moment and realized how much she resembled Nagisa. Then he carefully picked up the infant and held her close. "Thank you, Nagisa, for leaving me such a beautiful reminder of you. I know you had always wanted a little child of your own, and I'm glad that you can finally rest in peace knowing you have a family. I love you Nagisa, and I promise to love this child, our child, with as much
unconditional love as I can. Thank you." Tomoya whispered into the sleeping child's ear. He was talking to himself and Nagisa; he just knew that somehow she could hear him. He set his daughter down in a crib fashioned from blankets and watched her sleep. Then he leaned down and kissed her softly on the forehead. "Ushio... That will be your name..." He whispered. "Nagisa would be proud to see such a beautiful and healthy child. I love you, Ushio." And with that, Tomoya laid down right next to Nagisa and Ushio and slept until the breaking of dawn the next day.