This short little fic was the result of a little burst of inspiration. In the novel we don;t really get much details on what how Jo felt once Beth died and that's when the idea for this fic came along. I hope you all enjoy.
Now that Beth has left me I feel so alone. She left me with the task of taking care of dear mother and father but I don't know if I can. I despair for the loss of dear Beth just as much as they do, how can I comfort them when I am in no position to. While I wallow here in my despair I think to what Beth would have done if our situations were reversed, and I was the one who departed from this life to the next first. Why, she would be trying her best to comfort everyone, especially mother and father, while hiding her own grief and sadness in the depths of her heart. What a kind and compassionate soul my sister had, always living for others instead of herself, because of that she would be able to comfort the family in a time of grief while I am not in any way near capable.
Trying to get out of this depressing mood I lift myself of the couch and right away my glance falls upon the lovely piano that Mr. Laurence gave Beth all those years ago. Even now I can remember her playing on her little piano for hours on end, how we all adored it. My vision begins to blur and I soon realize that tears are beginning to form, I do my best to stop but they refuse to listen to me. As soon as the first tear falls I lose all self restraint and begin sobbing. Oh dear Beth! Why did you have to leave us so soon?
The loud sobbing was hear by none other by Ms. March, she immediately knew that the sobbing came from Jo and ran quickly to her side. She took Jo into her kind and benevolent arms as she had many times before, with not only Jo but all of her daughters. She comforted Jo with kind whispers and the warm comfort that only a mother can give.
Slowly but surely the sobs died down, finally it quieted down to a sharp intake of breath every few seconds. When Jo finally regained the ability to speak she looked up at her mother with her tear stained face and red rimmed eyes.
"Oh mother, I know it is selfish of me to cry in despair like this when you and everyone hurt just as much as I do!"
"Jo, it's perfectly understandable for you to cry like this. Ever since sweet Beth has left us you have tried your best to comfort those around you while trying your best to hide your feelings. Though you have tried to conceal your pain we could all see it, we just didn't want to speak out and let your efforts go to waste but I feel that I must do so now.
Please don't hide your feelings from us any longer Jo, we are here to comfort and help you. As long as we know how to help you we will get past this somehow."
"Oh mother! How kind you are, how kind you all are!" cried Jo as she held onto her mother even tighter than before. Jo now felt that at the utterance of those kind and wise words from her dear mother, that a burden had been lifted and that somehow she would eventually get through this just like her mother had said.
Please review and tell me what you thought! This is my first fic so please don;t be to harsh!