Letting Go: A prequel story of a family dealing with grief... By Kasumi
"I love you Fujitaka-chan, and promise me you won't cry. Remember I'll always be watching you, Touya-kun and Sakura-chan. Aishiteru..." Nadeshiko said her last words as she entwined her pale white hand with mine. As she started to close her eyes gently, I held back the tears that were threatening to fall.
"I love you too Nadeshiko-chan," I whispered kissing Nadeshiko's hand as she died quietly, a small smile on her face, with her violet hair laying all around her. "And I promise to you, I won't cry..."
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"We are gathered here today to remember Kinomoto Nadeshiko, a wife to one, mother to two and a friend to many others around her..." I was barely listening to the Priest talking to the very large group which had gathered to see Nadeshiko-chan's funeral. I held on a little tighter to Sakura who was crying silently on my lap, her tears filling up her emerald green eyes so similar to her mothers. I looked to my left and looked at Touya-kun trying to read his thoughts. You could tell that he was trying hard not to cry; he had always been like that. Always had to be the big brother. Always had to show that he wasn't afraid. He had lost one of his best friends and it showed.
I turned back around to the front and noticing that Daidouji Sonomi, Nadeshiko-chan's cousin and best friend was walking up to say a few words. Her eyes were very red where she had been crying. I noticed her husband sitting down a few seats away, holding onto Sonomi's only daughter Tomoyo who was squirming lightly in her fathers embrace. He tried to shush her and pointed up to the front where Sonomi was just about to speak. Tomoyo grinned happily and pointed to the front saying a simple phrase, 'Aishiteru Okaasama'
"Nadeshiko-chan was my cousin and best friend. She was always smiling wherever she went and she was a friend with everyone that she met. In the last 10 years of her life she was happiest. She had finally gotten married to a great person, Kinomoto Fujitaka and had two kids Touya and Sakura and she was always saying how lucky of a person she was," Sonomi started to choke up with tears as she came to the last part of her speech. "And how she was always going to treasure our and they're memories forever."
Sonomi walked back to her seat, tears streaming down her face as she sat beside her husband, and took Tomoyo in her arms. She started to stoke her hair as her husband put her arm around her.
I felt proud of Sonomi. Sure she hated me for taking 'Nadeshiko-chan away from me!' but I don't blame her as I took away her time to spend with Nadeshiko-chan. I feel guilty.
"And finally we'd like to hear from Kinomoto Fujitaka, Nadeshiko's husband and soul mate." The priest said finally as I took Sakura out of my lap and put her in her brothers. I slowly walked to the front of the room trying to remember what I was going to say.
"Nadeshiko-chan was the sunshine of my life and never let one bad thing get to her. Even if our daughter woke up at 3:00 AM Nadeshiko-chan would still be laughing and singing. The night that she died she made me promise her that I wouldn't cry and that I needed to tell Sonomi how much Nadeshiko-chan loved her and cherished all of they're time spent together."
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Now it has been 13 years since Nadeshiko-chan died and we have moved on with our life's. Sakura's just turning 16 and is doing great in all of her school and activities. Touya is 23 and is happily in collage with his soul mate Tsukishiro Yukito. As for I? Well let's just say that Sonomi- kun and I have put aside our differences and she called a truce with me. Now we are very good friends and we often reminisce about Nadeshiko. Oh, and I have also found out that I am a re-incarnation of a famous sorceror named Clow Reed and with my powers, I am able to physically touch spirits from the spirit world.
Now Sakura is rushing around getting ready for school as I take out my favourite picture of Nadeshiko and set it on our table. Sakura comes running in the door and greets Nadeshiko with a big smile. Nadeshiko appeared out of the air and floated above of Sakura as she runs out the door.
"Well, I told you so Fujitaka-chan!" Nadeshiko playfully said as I walked towards her to give her a big hug. "Told me what?" I questioned feeling a bit puzzled. Nadeshiko bent down and gave me a quick kiss and giggled.
"Zettai daijoubu da yo~"
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Author Notes : Well It's finished; I know I could have probably continued on a bit more, but I was only going to do a short story ^^;. Anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed it and hope you read some more of my fics!
~Kasumi
"I love you Fujitaka-chan, and promise me you won't cry. Remember I'll always be watching you, Touya-kun and Sakura-chan. Aishiteru..." Nadeshiko said her last words as she entwined her pale white hand with mine. As she started to close her eyes gently, I held back the tears that were threatening to fall.
"I love you too Nadeshiko-chan," I whispered kissing Nadeshiko's hand as she died quietly, a small smile on her face, with her violet hair laying all around her. "And I promise to you, I won't cry..."
* * * * *
"We are gathered here today to remember Kinomoto Nadeshiko, a wife to one, mother to two and a friend to many others around her..." I was barely listening to the Priest talking to the very large group which had gathered to see Nadeshiko-chan's funeral. I held on a little tighter to Sakura who was crying silently on my lap, her tears filling up her emerald green eyes so similar to her mothers. I looked to my left and looked at Touya-kun trying to read his thoughts. You could tell that he was trying hard not to cry; he had always been like that. Always had to be the big brother. Always had to show that he wasn't afraid. He had lost one of his best friends and it showed.
I turned back around to the front and noticing that Daidouji Sonomi, Nadeshiko-chan's cousin and best friend was walking up to say a few words. Her eyes were very red where she had been crying. I noticed her husband sitting down a few seats away, holding onto Sonomi's only daughter Tomoyo who was squirming lightly in her fathers embrace. He tried to shush her and pointed up to the front where Sonomi was just about to speak. Tomoyo grinned happily and pointed to the front saying a simple phrase, 'Aishiteru Okaasama'
"Nadeshiko-chan was my cousin and best friend. She was always smiling wherever she went and she was a friend with everyone that she met. In the last 10 years of her life she was happiest. She had finally gotten married to a great person, Kinomoto Fujitaka and had two kids Touya and Sakura and she was always saying how lucky of a person she was," Sonomi started to choke up with tears as she came to the last part of her speech. "And how she was always going to treasure our and they're memories forever."
Sonomi walked back to her seat, tears streaming down her face as she sat beside her husband, and took Tomoyo in her arms. She started to stoke her hair as her husband put her arm around her.
I felt proud of Sonomi. Sure she hated me for taking 'Nadeshiko-chan away from me!' but I don't blame her as I took away her time to spend with Nadeshiko-chan. I feel guilty.
"And finally we'd like to hear from Kinomoto Fujitaka, Nadeshiko's husband and soul mate." The priest said finally as I took Sakura out of my lap and put her in her brothers. I slowly walked to the front of the room trying to remember what I was going to say.
"Nadeshiko-chan was the sunshine of my life and never let one bad thing get to her. Even if our daughter woke up at 3:00 AM Nadeshiko-chan would still be laughing and singing. The night that she died she made me promise her that I wouldn't cry and that I needed to tell Sonomi how much Nadeshiko-chan loved her and cherished all of they're time spent together."
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Now it has been 13 years since Nadeshiko-chan died and we have moved on with our life's. Sakura's just turning 16 and is doing great in all of her school and activities. Touya is 23 and is happily in collage with his soul mate Tsukishiro Yukito. As for I? Well let's just say that Sonomi- kun and I have put aside our differences and she called a truce with me. Now we are very good friends and we often reminisce about Nadeshiko. Oh, and I have also found out that I am a re-incarnation of a famous sorceror named Clow Reed and with my powers, I am able to physically touch spirits from the spirit world.
Now Sakura is rushing around getting ready for school as I take out my favourite picture of Nadeshiko and set it on our table. Sakura comes running in the door and greets Nadeshiko with a big smile. Nadeshiko appeared out of the air and floated above of Sakura as she runs out the door.
"Well, I told you so Fujitaka-chan!" Nadeshiko playfully said as I walked towards her to give her a big hug. "Told me what?" I questioned feeling a bit puzzled. Nadeshiko bent down and gave me a quick kiss and giggled.
"Zettai daijoubu da yo~"
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Author Notes : Well It's finished; I know I could have probably continued on a bit more, but I was only going to do a short story ^^;. Anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed it and hope you read some more of my fics!
~Kasumi