A/N: Gomen ne if took me some time to update this fic, I'm still thinking
how I'll lead this story to Nadeshiko's end.. I wanted her to remain
beautiful even in death. : ) hope you enjoy this.
To Noble Skuld the Legend killer: that was one of the reasons I wrote this fic. kind of makes me think how she disappeared from their life : )
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The weeks passed uneventfully, and Nadeshiko's illness worsened since Sakura's birthday. She hardly able to stand up in the morning and her agent's worried so much that he cancelled Nadeshiko's booking until further notice.
Fujitaka worked harder than ever to afford the medicine that will ease his wife's pain and give her the little luxuries she was used to. Touya scarcely goes out of the house to play with other kids his age and usually stays home playing his sister or looking after his mother.
The several weeks that followed had placed a huge strain on everyone except innocent Sakura, too young to understand the sad and fear present in her family's eyes.
One night before the end of Spring, Nadeshiko, weak as she had become, reached for her husband. "Fujitaka-san, I'm afraid there's nothing we could do to stop this. Please, save the money for the kids and promise me you wouldn't cry. The kids need you to be strong for them especially Sakura. She's too young and I wish that I don't have to leave this world yet." She said sadly.
"Please don't say things like that. " Fujitaka pleaded.
"They had to be said. Kami-sama had planned this to happen and there is nothing you or anyone could do. The best we could do is to prepare before the time comes." Nadeshiko declared, her voice filled with strength that her body had long since done without. "Please, promise me."
Fujitaka took a painful breath and promised, his voice thick with unshed tears, "I promise you I wouldn't cry and I'll continually cherish our memories together and I'll raise the kids as you would have raise them."
Nadeshiko smiled knowing how commited her husband is to his promises. She reached out a placed a gentle hand at his cheeks and felt the warmth of his skin.
Fujitaka blinked back the tears threatening to fall and turned his face towards her hand. He kissed her cold, clammy hands wishing that he could give them the warmth they used to have.
He bent down and gave his wife a deep kiss encompassing everything he's feeling. The grief and sorrow, the love and worry, the hope and wishes in that one kiss.
* * * * * A/N: Gomen ne if it's short. I'm having trouble as it is. : ( give me suggestions anyone? Please?
To Noble Skuld the Legend killer: that was one of the reasons I wrote this fic. kind of makes me think how she disappeared from their life : )
* * * * *
The weeks passed uneventfully, and Nadeshiko's illness worsened since Sakura's birthday. She hardly able to stand up in the morning and her agent's worried so much that he cancelled Nadeshiko's booking until further notice.
Fujitaka worked harder than ever to afford the medicine that will ease his wife's pain and give her the little luxuries she was used to. Touya scarcely goes out of the house to play with other kids his age and usually stays home playing his sister or looking after his mother.
The several weeks that followed had placed a huge strain on everyone except innocent Sakura, too young to understand the sad and fear present in her family's eyes.
One night before the end of Spring, Nadeshiko, weak as she had become, reached for her husband. "Fujitaka-san, I'm afraid there's nothing we could do to stop this. Please, save the money for the kids and promise me you wouldn't cry. The kids need you to be strong for them especially Sakura. She's too young and I wish that I don't have to leave this world yet." She said sadly.
"Please don't say things like that. " Fujitaka pleaded.
"They had to be said. Kami-sama had planned this to happen and there is nothing you or anyone could do. The best we could do is to prepare before the time comes." Nadeshiko declared, her voice filled with strength that her body had long since done without. "Please, promise me."
Fujitaka took a painful breath and promised, his voice thick with unshed tears, "I promise you I wouldn't cry and I'll continually cherish our memories together and I'll raise the kids as you would have raise them."
Nadeshiko smiled knowing how commited her husband is to his promises. She reached out a placed a gentle hand at his cheeks and felt the warmth of his skin.
Fujitaka blinked back the tears threatening to fall and turned his face towards her hand. He kissed her cold, clammy hands wishing that he could give them the warmth they used to have.
He bent down and gave his wife a deep kiss encompassing everything he's feeling. The grief and sorrow, the love and worry, the hope and wishes in that one kiss.
* * * * * A/N: Gomen ne if it's short. I'm having trouble as it is. : ( give me suggestions anyone? Please?