Mika readjusted the straw hat on his head. The day was lovely, sky clear and in a beautiful shade of blue Yuu liked so much. Yuu-chan must be happy today, not only because of the weather, but also because Mika is going to visit him. He promised him he would bring some fresh flowers, too. Sunflowers this time. Yuu-chan looked really pretty surrounded by those yellow flowers. Like a sun itself.
Mika made his way through the field, thinking how lucky they were to be able to live in such a peaceful place. After the war, they all needed it. Shinoa and the rest of the squad ended up settling down near by, and Mika was visiting them often, too. In fact, he just came back from the visit. As promised to Shinoa and Mitsuba, he brought some gerberas with him. The girls must have liked those flowers, especially the white ones, as they looked the most beautiful among all the flowers he brought for them.
When Mika arrived at the place he would meet with Yuu-chan the sun was in its peak. The sweet violet flowers he planted there last time were in full bloom, and Yuu-chan looked pretty with them, too.
And Yuu-chan was here, waiting for him as he always did.
"Hi Yuu-chan." Mika set aside the new flowers, shovel and small watering can. He started to work right away, in order to have more time to just sit and talk. It was better for flowers to be planted soon, too.
"I just came back from Shinoa and other's place, I brought them gerberas this time. Should I bring them for you, too? Maybe next time, if I won't find anything else I would want you to have." his already dirty hands became even worse as he digged in the soil.
"I got them from that flower lady I told you about. She knows everything about them, and helps me choose the best for you... ah, sorry..." Mika said as he stepped over Yuu to make some holes for flowers on the other side, too.
"I want to learn from her all I can. She's getting old, and I don't want to lose her knowledge. She's teaching her granddaughter about flowers, but she's still a child and I don't think she will work with flowers in future. People these days don't care about them that much. Kind of shame, because they are so lovely." Mika smiled to himself as he placed the sunflowers inside the holes. As he watered them he hoped they won't wilt from the sun.
"You think so, too, right?" his smile disappeared as he brushed a cold stone with his hand, feeling the letters under his finger tips. The numbers were dating almost 50 years ago, but Mika remebered the day he had to dig the grave as if it was just yesterday.
He knew what he was doing wasn't normal, but it's not like he was completely sane, either. Not after losing his family once again. And if pretending that they are still alive was what got him to live, he would pretend until the end of the world.
Sunflower – adoration
Gerbera – regard
White gerbera – tribute
Sweet violets – 'I miss you' and 'I think about you'