You can Let go Now
Author: TheTenthDoctorsLilDarlin
Rating:
PG
Summary: "You can let go now, Daddy, you can let go" ONE
SHOT SONG FIC
One.
Disclaimer: I own nothing Hairspray or the Song!!
Wind
blowin' on my face
Sidewalk flyin' beneath my bike
A five
year-old's first taste
Of what freedom's really like
He was
runnin' right beside me
His hand holdin' on the seat
I took a
deep breath and hollered
As I headed for the street
Tears poured down Tracey Larkin's face as in her mind's eye she was five years old again, as Wilbur yelled at her to slow down or she'd run into something. Something between a laugh and a sob caught in her throat and came out funny. Link, her husband of nineteen years, tightened his grip around his shoulders as she watched them lower the casket into the same grave as her mothers. She felt so alone as memories flashed before her, how she was going to miss him. All in All growing up Tracey had been a Daddy's Girl, sure she'd had a close relationship with her mother but there was a special bond between Wilbur and Tracey. She turned her face away from the grave and burried her head in her husband's chest as he tightly wrapped his arms around her. She felt the soothing hand of Penny Stubbs, her best friend since forever, on her back as Link whispered comforting words in her ear.
I was
standin' at the altar
Between the two loves of my life
To one
I've been a daughter
To one I soon would be a wife
When the
preacher asked,
'Who gives this woman?'
Daddy's
eyes filled up with tears
He kept holdin' tightly to my arm
'Til
I whispered in his ear
How happy he'd been to hear that Link had purposed, since meeting him Wilbur had thought he was the only man for his little girl. They were like father and son by the time Link & Tracey got married. He'd cried just as hard as Edna had at the cermony which embarssed Tracey just a little but she knew it was just because he loved her. Now he was burried six feet under.
It
was killin' me to see
The strongest man I ever knew
Wastin'
away to nothin'
In that hospital room
'You know he's only
hangin' on for you'
That's what the night nurse said
My voice
and heart were breakin'
As I crawled up in his bed
Dropping to her knees she blinked back tears as the others left her so that she could have one last moment with her father, a man no other man could replace. Not even Link's love was going to be able to completely heal this. "Mama?" said a little voice causing Tracey to find her six year old daughter, Edna, next to her. Dirt was smuged on her pale face and her crystal blue eyes were wide in concern and confusion. "I will be along, darlin'" Tracey said giving the little girl a hug and realizing that with the love of her children plus Link's love would help her get through this. "Okay" Edna said as she skipped off and rejoined Link, Penny and Inez.
"I love you Daddy" was all Tracey could think to say laying the Lilies down,they were his favorites. Getting up she whiped the dirt off her knees and walked slowly back to where her family was. Tears streamed down her face as she reached Link's loving arms and he pulled her into him again gently kissing her forehead. "Come on baby doll" he said calling for Edna, Theresa & Wilbur and leading her home.
You
can let go now, Daddy
You can let go
Your little girl is
ready
To do this on my own
It's gonna be a little bit scary
But
I want you to know
I'll be okay now, Daddy
You can let go
You
can let go