A/N: the first time I watched Grave of the Fireflies, I bawled for two hours straight. It was so moving and sad and touching. I thought this song related to Setsuko and Seita a lot, so this is It's Not Happening Yet. Oh, and it's in Seita's POV.
Disclaimer: I do not own Grave of the Fireflies or the song Our Farewell.
I know I will never be the same ever again. I never thought that day would come so soon. I knew Setsuko wasn't doing well, considering those rashes on her back and the lice in her hair—and yet I knew in my heart that she was not doing well, but my mind wouldn't accept it. I refused to accept it. It was just too much.
In my
hands
A
legacy of memories
I can
hear you say my name
I can
almost see your smile
Feel the warmth of your embrace
We had no time to say goodbye. Her last words to me were "thank you", which was kind of a goodbye, but she never really did say goodbye. When I came back to the shelter, I thought she was asleep. I tried to wake her, but she didn't wake up. I knew right then and there that my life was over. Life had no point at that moment. It couldn't be our farewell. It was too soon, too fast.
But
there is nothing but silence now
Around
the one I loved
Is this our farewell?
Sleep
darling you worry too much, my child
See the
sadness in your eyes
You are
not alone in life
Although you might think that you are
There's this unbearable silence now that I can't stand. There's no more of that cute little laugh or that adorable smile. There's no more of her voice. It's been driving me crazy. She was optimistic, always looking on the bright side of things. She always smiled, whether with joy or pain.
Never
thought
This
day would come so soon
We had
no time to say goodbye
How can
the world just carry on?
I feel
so lost when you are not at my side
But
there is nothing but silence now
Around
the one I loved
Is this our farewell?
Sleep
darling you worry too much, my child
See the
sadness in your eyes
You are
not alone in life
Although you might think that you are
Setsuko, I just wanted you to know that you are never alone. Never. No matter what anybody told you, you are not alone. I'll be right beside you forever more. I'm so sorry that your world was tumbling down. You were just a little girl, and you shouldn't have been involved in that. I love you, Setsuko, and I hope I'll see you soon.
So
sorry your world is tumbling down
I'll
watch you through these nights
Rest
your head and go to sleep
Because my child, this is not our farewell.
This is not our farewell. We will see each other soon. I know it. Just wait for me, OK?
This is not our farewell.
A/N: holy crap now I'm bawling. Everytime I think about this movie, it just brings me to tears. If you haven't seen it, you should. It's a really good movie, and it's very moving. It just shows how bad war is.
