Date: Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Genre(s): general/tragedy

Warnings: It is safe to assume that this piece of writing will be safe for the eyes of younger readers to skim over.

A/N:

I was actually working on another short story when an idea for this story popped up in my head. It was one of these annoying plot bunnies nibbling at my toes that I needed to 'gently' relieve myself of. This is the result of this pure and random creative spark I suddenly got. Short, I know. That's all I seem to be able to do nowadays. Expect another one-shot story to come out pretty soon, though!

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"Daughter to Father"

Written by: XvXChaosMagicianGirlXvX

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Dear father,

Daddy to hold me, that's what I needed.

But you weren't around to fulfill that simple childhood wish.

Do you even care about me? Well, do you, daddy?

I so desperately need to know the answer…

Do you know I dream of another you; the one that would have never left me behind to pick up all the pieces? (1)

I don't know if I'll ever be able to fit the missing pieces back together. I know, because I've tried. This ache in my heart can't be eased or erased.

Daddy, I'm broken, but I'm hoping. That's why I still wait for the postman to bring me a letter, anything that signals you acknowledge my existence.

I've sent hundreds of letters; all of them went unanswered. I don't know you, but that doesn't mean I don't want to. But if you won't bend, we won't get anywhere.

Just tell me the truth; did you ever love me?

Hugs and kisses,

xoox

Your daughter Shizuka.

- Owari-

A/N:

I turned the canon facts around slightly. Instead of Shizuka's mother leaving and taking Shizuka along with her, in my story her father leaves his family behind. Of course he's still an alcoholic, totally consumed by his drinking habits. I wanted to show from Shizuka's point of view how she might cope with the absence of a father figure in her life and how it has affected her.

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Disclaimer: I shall never claim any ownership to Yu-Gi-Oh! Now, I shall retreat to weep bitterly in a lonely little corner of my room.