Yay, my second BH6 story! Still, this isn't really a normal story. Originally I was going to write it as prose, but later I thought, eh, what the heck? I'll write it as a poem. It's free verse, and also, I'm not very good at poetry. Pointers are appreciated. I know it's not really the best. Still, I kinda liked it. This poem contains the death of a major character, and even if it's canon, be warned about lots of tragic thoughts and such. I don't own Big Hero 6. Enjoy!
* * * In That Moment * * *
"Tadashi!"
But he couldn't go back
His brother's cries wouldn't stop him
There was a life
Inside that burning building
A life that needed saving
So he ran
Into the flames
The heat brushing his face
And his heart pounding
His hat fell behind
But he didn't turn to get it
Time was of the essence
Into the flames
With the love for his professor
Outweighing his fear
Heat scorched his face
And melted his skin
Debris fell beside him
And he didn't care
"Professor Callaghan!"
Already
His voice was weak
Smoke filled his eyes
And made them burn
He didn't care
"Professor!"
He coughed
And rubbed his eyes
Then he saw in the corner
The microbots moving
And beneath them
His beloved professor
The bots would save him
Professor Callaghan was safe
Tadashi sighed
Now for Hiro
He turned to the door
And that was when he saw it
The flames
Like a roaring lion
Looking to devour him
He knew then
That he would never leave the building
In that moment
Tadashi saw his life flash before his eyes
His mother and father
Showing him his baby brother
Laughing at his dad's attempt
To make a funny face
Hugs from his mother
After a scary movie
Aunt Cass
Fawning over the boys
In that moment
He remembered the dark side of life
He saw the two graves
Side by side
On a cold, rainy day
Would a third grave be beside them
After this moment was over?
He saw his brother
His baby brother
Crying and whining
Because he could never understand
Why Mommy and Daddy wouldn't come home
He saw his own face
In the mirror
Streaked with tears
Questioning his very existence
He saw the pain in his own eyes
The fear and the doubt
The worry and pain
That would never go away
But he smiled
He always smiled for his brother
No matter how much it hurt
On the inside
And one day
Perhaps by chance
Maybe by fate
He understood
Life is short
And fleeting
So make the most while you have it
Don't mourn for others
When they would want you to sing
In that moment
Tadashi thought of his brother
And how he would feel
Now that he understood death
Hiro, my brother
Know that I love you
Don't sit around moping
Live life
Have adventures
Don't ever stop hoping
Hiro, my brother
I love you
I'll watch over you
Never lose hope
Don't slip into a place of despair
Live for me, brother
Do what I never could
Be the man I could never be
Love when it hurts
Hope while you cry
Care when you're empty
And never say die
I love you
Hiro, my brother
In that moment, Tadashi spread his arms out wide
He took a final breath
He didn't fight the flames
His time was now
This was the final moment
Soon he would be with his mother and father
They would be together again
How could he be sad about that?
His only regret
Was leaving his baby brother behind
In that moment
The flames consumed him
Hiro, my brother
I love you
As I said, poetry isn't my strong suit. But I'm working on it. I used to suck at writing, too. ;) If you've got any tips for me, I'd love to hear them. I hope you enjoyed this odd little thing. Thanks for reading, and reviews are appreciated. See you guys later!