Author's Note: THIS IS A REPOST. Fanfiction would not allow me to update the original story, due to some sort of glitch in the system, so I had to delete the old story and repost it. In case of any misunderstandings that may happen, the title and story has no ties to the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Song: Vanilla Twilight by Owl City


Speak

Chapter One: Nineteen


Wind.

The breeze stirred her hair, wafting the scent of earth toward the woman's nose. She took a deep breath, inhaling the crisp March air. The breeze died down.

Had it really been seven years already? Seven years since she last saw him? She still remembered his smell, a mixture of peaches and apricots, his two favorite fruits. His strong arms were wrapped around her, beating heart next to her ear as she laid her head on his chest. His voice was rugged and deep, yet soothing at the same time...

The memories were still there, though much of it had faded over the years. They had become worn, washed-out from being replayed over and over again. Everything had happened so fast…

She glanced down at the gravestone. They had tried to convince her not to come, not to trouble herself with such matters on her nineteenth birthday, but their efforts had been in vain. She had heard him calling.

Derek Parker.

Devoted Husband and Beloved Father to Meghan and Shana Parker.

May angels guide you.

Her lips formed silent words that the world would never hear.

I miss you.

She hung her head, wrapping her thin jacket around her tighter. Tears threatened to spill out of her eyes and she swept a hand across them, hiding the salty drops before they fell. Her heart clenched. Seven years without a father at her side had been more painful than she could imagine.

Feeling the sadness overwhelm her, she turned on her heel and left without another word.


Word Count: 257


I decided it's been too long since I've sat down and written a story, so this happened. To clarify some questions, this is a Naruto story. The first chapter is simply a prologue. Action will be coming up soon.

A chapter will be posted every week, usually over the weekend, but I may post two chapters in a week on some occasions.

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