This one is a bit longer, hope you enjoy. :) The song Dancing in the Rain does not belong to me.

* This short contains no actual spoilers (I moved titles around so names wouldn't be used), but if you are observant enough, you'd be able to connect the dots. Thus, if you haven't played and don't want spoilers, I recommend you exercise your best judgement. Rating is K. Family-Angst theme.

The line that inspired this piece is when you're looking for the Moone/Sune flute and a rainstorm kicks up, and when you're waiting it out, Lillie mentions a song, and how her mother joined her in dancing in the rain.

The image that inspired this piece is called Forever For Always by kawacy on deviantart. It's a beautiful piece, so check it out!

~IG

(PS:I'd love it if you'd review, so I know what I could improve upon.)


Lillie

I am laughing without a care in the world, feeling large droplets of rain hit my head and arms as I race from the safety of the front porch into the gardens beyond.

'Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo...'

The lights from the perimeter illuminate the raindrops, making them gleam the small diamonds on my dress.

'Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo...'

Off the pavement, past the bushes onto the grass I go, feeling the mud squish through my stockings into my toes, and I don't care.

'Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo...'

I squeal, twirling around like the ballerinas I saw during balls. This is fun! So much fun! I open my mouth and begin to sing.

"I'm singing in the rain! Just singing in the rain!" I was like Don, looking up at the glowing clothes above. "What a happy feeling! I'm happy again!"

"Lillie!" Mother's voice echoes across the grounds, and she's running towards me, hair whipping behind her. "Lillie!" I look down at my white dress and stockings, which are dyed brown. I stop laughing. Mother's not going to be happy. I grasp the bottom of my dress, unable to meet her eyes. The rain isn't as strong now.

But instead of scolding me, she scoops me up, spinning around like I had been.

"Lillie, why didn't you invite me?!" Her laughter causes me to look up. She's smiling and laughing. I smile back, wrapping my hands around her neck. "Let's dance!" She places me back on the ground and after taking my small hands in hers, we begin to dance around, singing to the sky and moon that's hiding.

"Let the stormy clouds chase, everyone from the place. Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face! I walk down the lane with a happy refrain, just singing in the rain! Dancing in the rain!"

"Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah!" I sing loudly.

"Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah!" She sings back, and I join in.

"I'm singin' and dancin' in the rain! I'm dancin' and singin' in the rain!" Mother scoops me into my arms and we spin so much that when we stop, Mother falls to the ground, turning her dress brown to match mine. But we're both laughing, and she rests her forehead on mine.

"My little lily, I love you." Warmth blossoms inside me, like the flower I was named for.

"I love you too, Mommy."

"Honey! Lillie!" We turn. Father and Brother are running towards us, holding umbrellas.

"Oh no, here come the boys!" Mother stands and runs towards a tree and hides behind it. I giggle non-stop at the new game.

"That's not funny, Lillie! Mother!" Brother calls out from the path. Father is not afraid to come closer, muddying his shoes. Mother squeals, but Father grabs her around the waist, pulling us towards him.

"Daddy! Let Mommy go!" Father frowns at us, although it looks like he wants to laugh.

"You're both going to get colds!"


"WAA-CHOO!" We both sneeze.

"Looks like Daddy was right." Mother dabs at her nose with a hankie. We are in my parent's big bed, and Father will sleep on the couch tonight so the two of us can get well.

"But dancing was fun, Mommy!" I laugh, before sneezing again. Mother takes her hankie and wipes my nose. I try to wiggle away, but she laughs and pulls me close. Lightning cracks outside the big window.

"Don't worry, Mommy will protect us both." She smiles fondly, giving me a light squeeze. "My little..."

"Lillie?" A different voice comes from behind me. I twist my head as a dark hand touched my shoulder. Professor Burnet...?

"Lillie, wake up." Mother's white room vanished, replaced by a beamed ceiling.

"Lillie." I snap upright, and my gaze swiveled to the figure kneeling next to me. The sun's dying rays illuminated Professor Burnet's features. When our eyes connected, her face relaxed.

"Professor?"

"You wouldn't wake up. You'll be late for your first day of school." She explained softly. "We were worried."

"Pew!" An echoing voice came from next to my head. On my other side was Nebby, arms rising and falling as it attempted to continue levitating.

"Nebby..." My dream-memory was coming back. The joy and love that we had shared, a time when we were truly family. "Mother..." My lips quivered, and shoulders began to shake. It was gone. That time was gone. Father was gone. Mother was lost. Brother had run. Our home had shattered. Warmth had been lost in the storm. It was gone. "Mother..." I reached out and pulled Nebby to my chest.

"Pew...?" An echoed memory. A kind smile, long gone.

"Lillie..."

"Mother..."

It rains.