The Twilight of the Dawn

by LoneTread

A collection of Moonlight drabbles and flashfiction. Installments contain possible spoilers for all episodes through 1x16, "Sonata". Title borrowed gratefully from H.G. Wells.

14. Family

A/N: Prompt #11, "Thought I needed this." Spoilers for 1x15, "What's Left Behind". 100 words.

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Family
(5/9/08)

The letter feels heavy in my hands. "I just didn't know how much I wanted a family until I almost had one." I allow myself a last, longing look towards the house and the family within – and I feel a surprising sense of loss.

"Family's not only about DNA," Beth says, and it's true. I have a family. My family is Josef. It's Beth. And if it's not biological, even better. My family is chosen.

I look away from the house, back at Beth, and smile. I thought I needed this, a family, but I don't.

I've already got one.