Another plot bunny attack!
Well the writers involved in this particular story are -sera-chan011-, Ren Nakamura, and Shadow's Tears (victim of the plot bunnies XD).
A couple other authors might join us along the way.
Enjoy!
"Oba san tell me a story."
I looked down at the innocent face of my granddaughter. Her large golden eyes were filled with enthusiasm and hope as she assessed my face.
"Hmm…a story? Will you be able to stay awake until I finish it completely?"
"Oh yes oba san! I promise!"
The small body clad in pink Barbie doll pajamas settled itself onto my lap. Her small hand was clutching hold of her beloved teddy bear; it was light lavender in colour.
"Which story would you like to hear Yuzu chan?" I asked my small attentive girl
"That story you could never finish. You know? The one about the lady and that spy falling in love?"
I allowed myself a quiet chuckle. "Well the only reason I can never finish it is because you always fall asleep before I manage to do so!"
"I won't this time oba san! I promise!" Eyes full of youthful innocence the small 9 year old waited for my response.
"All right then I'll tell you."
"Yay!" She hopped onto her bed and held the bear to her chest. "Go ahead oba san!"
I glanced outside the window where the moon hung in the sky, a lovely pale crescent against the black backdrop. It was odd to know that this was the same moon which had shone almost 40 years ago on a night that affected my life forever. When I failed to reply with the cheer Yuzu was expecting, she pouted and crawled over to touch my hand.
"Oba san? Did I say something wrong?" She asked with naivety, her large eyes carefully observing my face.
"No Yuzu dear, you didn't do anything. I was just trying to remember how the story started."
She giggled. "Silly oba san. It always starts with the words ' about 40 years ago when she was still young' remember?" she prompted me.
"Ah yes, of course." I placed one wrinkled, knotted hand over the other and smiled at Yuzu.
"About 40 years ago when she was still young…"