Title: The ghost of you
Rating: Tragedy, angst
Pairing / Characters: Uzumaki Naruto
Word Count: 248 words
Warnings: Nothing really
Summary: Naruto imagines his father's ghost
A/N: This, and the story 'Gift' are both tributes to an artist named Bekki, who drew the most touching picture of Naruto and the Fourth that I've ever seen.
Link: my life I've been alone, just fighting to survive
I've never known a father's love, some say I'm deprived.
I know the things they say behind my back
That I'm a monster, that it's human emotions that I lack
They never know of the tears I shed when I'm sad
Or just how they hurt me when they tell me I'm bad
My village hates me for the thing I've become
Leaving me to wonder what I'm supposed to have done.
But… when I close my eyes against the shadows of the night
I pretend I can feel you, holding me tight
I pretend that you love me, even though I don't know your name
I pretend that you want me, that you aren't ashamed
I tell myself that you hurt when I cry
I don't want to believe that it might be a lie
Because I need to pretend even though I'm just dumb
That you're proud of my life, because I'm your son
So whenever I hurt, I pretend your ghost is near
And the world fades away, and so does my fear
You see, deep inside I know that you're there
Even if I can't see you, I know that you care.
So put your arms around me and hold me tight
Never let me fall into darkness, keep me in your light
Hold me, and love me, and whisper that it's true
That whenever I'm alone, I can feel the ghost of you…
