I DON'T OWN YUGIOH! I DON'T EVEN OWN THE COMPUTER I'M USING TO TYPE THIS!
~April Roses~
Chapter 5
Ryou ran up to Amane, "How could you just leave me with him like that!?! Gah! He probably thinks I'm a dork! Thanks alot Amane!" He shouted, Amane smirked.
"Ryou, hun, you already are a dork. And you're welcome."
Ryou shook, "Don't call me hun," Ryou walked out of her room and into his own. Mara stood at the door of Amane's room, glaring at her evilly. "RYOU! You're cat is possessed by a demon!!!" Mara glared at her as if she had known what Amane had did and was telling her it was wrong. Amane dismissed that thought, for one, it's just a cat! It's not like she knows anything that's going on. Mara hissed at her then walked away, making her way to Ryou's room. Ryou was at his desk typing on his laptop, ever since he discovered fanfiction, he couldn't stop writing and submitting fics. It kept him busy any ways. Mara clawed at Ryou's black jeans then meowed. "Not now Mara, I'm busy. And stay away from Amane." He said, Mara froze. Her master -the one who loved her so much and was there for her in the past- told her to pretty much go away! Ouch. This hurt much, very much.
"Mew, mew!" She tried again, Ryou stood and picked her up, making his way for the door. He put her outside the door, "I'm busy right now Mara, don't bother me." Mara stiffened as she felt a pang over her heart. She slowly and sadly watched as the door closed in front of her. So, this was the way it was going to be from now on. How could she had been so blind? So foolish? Ryou was a teenager- doing regular teenage things. But- she missed the old Ryou. But even people change. Mara hopped down the steps and into the living room where she now found Amane.
"Oh, just great, when I was having a good day you show up again. Shoo! Go away! You're Ryou's cat, not mine." She said, grabbed a soda from the fridge and trotted back upstairs. Mara was hurt. Deeply hurt. Did anyone want her around anymore?
"Ryou, Amane, I'm home!"
Amane came running down the stairs again and flung onto him, Mara all forgotten. "Daddy!" She smiled, he smiled back. Yaten had just gotten home from a dig, he was digging in the southern part of China. He hadn't been home for a month. "You're home! Are you staying?"
Yaten nodded, "Yep. As a matter of fact, I have classes to teach this week."
Amane's smile faded, "You mean you're only staying for a week?" Yaten nodded, "Sorry sweety, but my job is important and so are you. That's why I took the job." Amane, obviously upset, sat down on a stool in the kitchen. "That's just like you." She took a pill from out of her pocket out, then swallowed it down with water. Yaten dismissed it as a head ache reliever and took no notice.
Ryou came down the stairs, "Hey Dad, what's up?"
"Are you two hungry? We can go out, spend time with your old man." Yaten said, Ryou nodded as well as Amane, everyone forgetting about Mara.
(What? I couldn't come up with a better name!)
Yaten sat across from Amane and Ryou at a booth. They seemed to be okay. He trusted them while he was gone. But today Amane seemed upset, "Amane? Do you remember what you're mother used to sing to you when you were sad?" Amane frowned and waved her hands, "Dad- please, let's not talk about this- "
"She used to sing a song from a certain anime." Ryou said, remembering her. Amane faced him. "She loved anime alot, she used to cosplay- I remember because I saw alot of cosplay outfits in her closet. She sung a song from one of her favorite animes. Sadly, I don't remember which one."
"I guess you knew mom better than I did..." Amanes voice trailed off.
"April Roses, tiny sparrows- those were the first two lines. I'm not much of a singer and I dare not sing out in public... Yea, I knew mom pretty well, but Dad knew her more than both of us ever will." Ryou said and took a sip of his Sprite. Amane took a bite out of her pizza, "Hey Dad, what made you want to marry mom any ways?"
Yaten took his glasses off and rubbed his nose, "You know, it was her who wanted to marry. She and I had been dating for a while, we met in 10th grade and dated to the 12th grade when at graduation I asked her-
~Flash Back~
A much younger version of Yaten sat next to a young girl about the age of 19. She had long, gorgeous silver hair that trailed down to her knees and beautiful . Yaten cleared his throat, "What do you plan to be? After college? What's the one job you'd like the most?"
Marie stopped for a moment to think, then, when she got her answer, she smiled. "I want to be a mother." She said then laughed at the expression Yaten had on his face. "I want children more than anything. It would make me happy to see my son on his first date, my daughter on her prom night. I want to give what I didn't have." She said, resting her head on his shoulder.
"...I'd think you'd make a great mother..."
Marie smiled, "Thank you... Yaten?"
"Hmm?" Yaten said, looking down at her. "Do you want to marry me?" Yaten blushed and once again cleared his throat. It wasn't everyday he was asked a question like this. He didn't want to sound too happy, or even have a sound of regret. He wanted to marry her. He had to say it perfectly. "...More than anything..."
~Present time~
Amane smiled, "How romantic... mother was really like that? So in a way, you didn't get to purpose, did you?"
"No. I did purpose, it's just that I had trouble before, asking her the question. She helped me get to the point to ask her. And she gratefully accepted and we got married and a year later we had Ryou. After Ryou turned age 1, we had you, Amane. She was happy to have both of you. She loved you more than anything..." Yaten's words started to break and tears built up in the corner of his eyes. This was a shock for both Ryou and Amane. Never, in all their life, have seen their father cry.
~Flash back~
Marie rocked back and forth in her rocking chair, Yaten standing by the doorway watching her along with their two children. "April roses tiny sparrows, comets bright and new all belong together with the mystr'y that is you, when I see your little face, I hear a song from long ago, I think you know the many secrets I've forgotten.... generations through the ages joined as one somehow, leading to the miracle that I am holding now," She sung, lightly pinching Amane's small cheek. Ryou fallen asleep by her side.
Marie ran her hand through Ryou's silver hair and continued to sing, "from the sky, and from the seas, upon a breeze you came to me, you seem to see a greater universe than I do... sleep my baby, sleep my baby, dream of somewhere far away, do you remember still? How I hope you always will, keep the memr'y of the day the world was born...
When you wake up I'll be waiting eager for you're smile,
You've had quite a journey, darling, you should rest a while, when you cry we still rejoice to hear your voice oh yes it's true my sweet darlings, please understand how much we love you...
Sleep my baby sleep my baby later on perhaps you'll tell the wondrous things you've seen, more miraculous than dreams, tell me all about the day the world was born... sleep my baby sleep my baby dream of somewhere far away, do you remember still? How I hope you always will, keep the memr'y of the day the world was born... " By now, Amane was fallen asleep as well as Ryou. Marie smiled and planted a kiss on each child's cheek.
"You're mommies precious little gifts, I love you two very much."
Yaten smiled and walked in, placing his hands on her shoulders, watching his family.
~Present~
Yaten was beyond tears now. Amane waved her hands while Ryou stared down at the table. "Dad? Maybe we shouldn't talk about this..." Amane said, worried eyes.
"No. I think you really should know about you're mother..."
"Are you sure?" Ryou asked. Yaten nodded his head and continued to talk. "She would hold both of you and rock back and forth in the rocking chair I built for her. When rocking, she would sing to you. The anime song she would sing... it belonged to a romance show which she loved, she thought it was hilarious. It was called Tenchi Muyo. She tried to get me to watch it but I thought it was a bunch of girly things."
Amane took a sip of her coke and took another bite of her pizza, Ryou the same. "I think the song was called Washu's Lullaby. She changed it a bit and turned it into a lullaby for the two of you. Her voice was like an angel singing. Everything about her was beautiful. But that's not the reason I married her. I married her because I loved her."
"Dad? How did mom die?" Ryou asked straight-forward. He wanted to know. His father had told him she died giving birth to Amane. It was so long ago that he couldn't actually remember. He could tell now by the story Yaten just told him that she didn't die that way.
Yaten gulped, "Marie -your mother- died of cancer."
Amane's heart almost stopped. If her mom died of cancer then there was a 20% chance that she would too. Cancer runs in the family. Usually it's the girl that gets it.
"I didn't understand. I didn't understand why God had sent one of his angels down to earth just to take away her life so shortly. But then a few months after thinking about it, I thought 'all good things must come to an end. That he missed his best angel and wanted her back.'"
"..." Amane was still speechless. She wasn't feeling good. She didn't like this feeling, all she could think of was to see Bakura and ask him if he had any drugs to take away problems, to get rid of useless feelings she didn't need. No, she had to see him. Amane grabbed her jacket and stood up, getting out of the booth. "Thanks Dad- for telling me. I have to go now, I promised a friend I'd meet up with him. Um, see you two later?"
"Be careful Amane." Yaten said.
"Yeah, be careful little sister." Ryou half teased, Amane nodded then waved, walking out of the pizza parlor.
Mara sat there meowing, growling- almost in a scream. Her eyes were red and she was literally gagging. She tried to stand up but dizzyness prevented her from walking. They had forgotten about her. Now she was all alone, almost dying. She hoped that Ryou would be home soon. Or someone. Anyone. Mara started to give up hope, now knowing that her short life was coming to an end. She was confused, she didn't want to give up but then she wanted to, her body was definately giving up. It wouldn't allow her to go any further. She screeched out in pain. She thought Ryou loved her -but if he loved her- he wouldn't have shooed her out of the room, she would be right by his side at this very moment. This was going to be the end of her, and Ryou wasn't even there... upset, she felt her eyes getting heavy and closing on their own. Right as they closed, Amane walked in.
"Mara!!?!"
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Mob: Booyah! I finally finished (the chapter anyways)! Yeah! Now you know how the fic got it's name. It's from one of my favorite songs as well ^^.But one thing still worries me... if you'll actually review... I mean, not many people like to read about family things but that's the thing about my fic. It's all about family matters, things people go through each day. I got a few cookies to hands out!
Thankyou KuramaandHei4ever!
Thankyou Evil Goddess!
Thankyou DreamingChild!
Go to hell ILS!
ILS: -_-....... evil girl.... yes.... you're so evil...
Mob: ^.~
ILS: Since she's not gonna say it I will. You know the drill, R&R.
~April Roses~
Chapter 5
Ryou ran up to Amane, "How could you just leave me with him like that!?! Gah! He probably thinks I'm a dork! Thanks alot Amane!" He shouted, Amane smirked.
"Ryou, hun, you already are a dork. And you're welcome."
Ryou shook, "Don't call me hun," Ryou walked out of her room and into his own. Mara stood at the door of Amane's room, glaring at her evilly. "RYOU! You're cat is possessed by a demon!!!" Mara glared at her as if she had known what Amane had did and was telling her it was wrong. Amane dismissed that thought, for one, it's just a cat! It's not like she knows anything that's going on. Mara hissed at her then walked away, making her way to Ryou's room. Ryou was at his desk typing on his laptop, ever since he discovered fanfiction, he couldn't stop writing and submitting fics. It kept him busy any ways. Mara clawed at Ryou's black jeans then meowed. "Not now Mara, I'm busy. And stay away from Amane." He said, Mara froze. Her master -the one who loved her so much and was there for her in the past- told her to pretty much go away! Ouch. This hurt much, very much.
"Mew, mew!" She tried again, Ryou stood and picked her up, making his way for the door. He put her outside the door, "I'm busy right now Mara, don't bother me." Mara stiffened as she felt a pang over her heart. She slowly and sadly watched as the door closed in front of her. So, this was the way it was going to be from now on. How could she had been so blind? So foolish? Ryou was a teenager- doing regular teenage things. But- she missed the old Ryou. But even people change. Mara hopped down the steps and into the living room where she now found Amane.
"Oh, just great, when I was having a good day you show up again. Shoo! Go away! You're Ryou's cat, not mine." She said, grabbed a soda from the fridge and trotted back upstairs. Mara was hurt. Deeply hurt. Did anyone want her around anymore?
"Ryou, Amane, I'm home!"
Amane came running down the stairs again and flung onto him, Mara all forgotten. "Daddy!" She smiled, he smiled back. Yaten had just gotten home from a dig, he was digging in the southern part of China. He hadn't been home for a month. "You're home! Are you staying?"
Yaten nodded, "Yep. As a matter of fact, I have classes to teach this week."
Amane's smile faded, "You mean you're only staying for a week?" Yaten nodded, "Sorry sweety, but my job is important and so are you. That's why I took the job." Amane, obviously upset, sat down on a stool in the kitchen. "That's just like you." She took a pill from out of her pocket out, then swallowed it down with water. Yaten dismissed it as a head ache reliever and took no notice.
Ryou came down the stairs, "Hey Dad, what's up?"
"Are you two hungry? We can go out, spend time with your old man." Yaten said, Ryou nodded as well as Amane, everyone forgetting about Mara.
(What? I couldn't come up with a better name!)
Yaten sat across from Amane and Ryou at a booth. They seemed to be okay. He trusted them while he was gone. But today Amane seemed upset, "Amane? Do you remember what you're mother used to sing to you when you were sad?" Amane frowned and waved her hands, "Dad- please, let's not talk about this- "
"She used to sing a song from a certain anime." Ryou said, remembering her. Amane faced him. "She loved anime alot, she used to cosplay- I remember because I saw alot of cosplay outfits in her closet. She sung a song from one of her favorite animes. Sadly, I don't remember which one."
"I guess you knew mom better than I did..." Amanes voice trailed off.
"April Roses, tiny sparrows- those were the first two lines. I'm not much of a singer and I dare not sing out in public... Yea, I knew mom pretty well, but Dad knew her more than both of us ever will." Ryou said and took a sip of his Sprite. Amane took a bite out of her pizza, "Hey Dad, what made you want to marry mom any ways?"
Yaten took his glasses off and rubbed his nose, "You know, it was her who wanted to marry. She and I had been dating for a while, we met in 10th grade and dated to the 12th grade when at graduation I asked her-
~Flash Back~
A much younger version of Yaten sat next to a young girl about the age of 19. She had long, gorgeous silver hair that trailed down to her knees and beautiful . Yaten cleared his throat, "What do you plan to be? After college? What's the one job you'd like the most?"
Marie stopped for a moment to think, then, when she got her answer, she smiled. "I want to be a mother." She said then laughed at the expression Yaten had on his face. "I want children more than anything. It would make me happy to see my son on his first date, my daughter on her prom night. I want to give what I didn't have." She said, resting her head on his shoulder.
"...I'd think you'd make a great mother..."
Marie smiled, "Thank you... Yaten?"
"Hmm?" Yaten said, looking down at her. "Do you want to marry me?" Yaten blushed and once again cleared his throat. It wasn't everyday he was asked a question like this. He didn't want to sound too happy, or even have a sound of regret. He wanted to marry her. He had to say it perfectly. "...More than anything..."
~Present time~
Amane smiled, "How romantic... mother was really like that? So in a way, you didn't get to purpose, did you?"
"No. I did purpose, it's just that I had trouble before, asking her the question. She helped me get to the point to ask her. And she gratefully accepted and we got married and a year later we had Ryou. After Ryou turned age 1, we had you, Amane. She was happy to have both of you. She loved you more than anything..." Yaten's words started to break and tears built up in the corner of his eyes. This was a shock for both Ryou and Amane. Never, in all their life, have seen their father cry.
~Flash back~
Marie rocked back and forth in her rocking chair, Yaten standing by the doorway watching her along with their two children. "April roses tiny sparrows, comets bright and new all belong together with the mystr'y that is you, when I see your little face, I hear a song from long ago, I think you know the many secrets I've forgotten.... generations through the ages joined as one somehow, leading to the miracle that I am holding now," She sung, lightly pinching Amane's small cheek. Ryou fallen asleep by her side.
Marie ran her hand through Ryou's silver hair and continued to sing, "from the sky, and from the seas, upon a breeze you came to me, you seem to see a greater universe than I do... sleep my baby, sleep my baby, dream of somewhere far away, do you remember still? How I hope you always will, keep the memr'y of the day the world was born...
When you wake up I'll be waiting eager for you're smile,
You've had quite a journey, darling, you should rest a while, when you cry we still rejoice to hear your voice oh yes it's true my sweet darlings, please understand how much we love you...
Sleep my baby sleep my baby later on perhaps you'll tell the wondrous things you've seen, more miraculous than dreams, tell me all about the day the world was born... sleep my baby sleep my baby dream of somewhere far away, do you remember still? How I hope you always will, keep the memr'y of the day the world was born... " By now, Amane was fallen asleep as well as Ryou. Marie smiled and planted a kiss on each child's cheek.
"You're mommies precious little gifts, I love you two very much."
Yaten smiled and walked in, placing his hands on her shoulders, watching his family.
~Present~
Yaten was beyond tears now. Amane waved her hands while Ryou stared down at the table. "Dad? Maybe we shouldn't talk about this..." Amane said, worried eyes.
"No. I think you really should know about you're mother..."
"Are you sure?" Ryou asked. Yaten nodded his head and continued to talk. "She would hold both of you and rock back and forth in the rocking chair I built for her. When rocking, she would sing to you. The anime song she would sing... it belonged to a romance show which she loved, she thought it was hilarious. It was called Tenchi Muyo. She tried to get me to watch it but I thought it was a bunch of girly things."
Amane took a sip of her coke and took another bite of her pizza, Ryou the same. "I think the song was called Washu's Lullaby. She changed it a bit and turned it into a lullaby for the two of you. Her voice was like an angel singing. Everything about her was beautiful. But that's not the reason I married her. I married her because I loved her."
"Dad? How did mom die?" Ryou asked straight-forward. He wanted to know. His father had told him she died giving birth to Amane. It was so long ago that he couldn't actually remember. He could tell now by the story Yaten just told him that she didn't die that way.
Yaten gulped, "Marie -your mother- died of cancer."
Amane's heart almost stopped. If her mom died of cancer then there was a 20% chance that she would too. Cancer runs in the family. Usually it's the girl that gets it.
"I didn't understand. I didn't understand why God had sent one of his angels down to earth just to take away her life so shortly. But then a few months after thinking about it, I thought 'all good things must come to an end. That he missed his best angel and wanted her back.'"
"..." Amane was still speechless. She wasn't feeling good. She didn't like this feeling, all she could think of was to see Bakura and ask him if he had any drugs to take away problems, to get rid of useless feelings she didn't need. No, she had to see him. Amane grabbed her jacket and stood up, getting out of the booth. "Thanks Dad- for telling me. I have to go now, I promised a friend I'd meet up with him. Um, see you two later?"
"Be careful Amane." Yaten said.
"Yeah, be careful little sister." Ryou half teased, Amane nodded then waved, walking out of the pizza parlor.
Mara sat there meowing, growling- almost in a scream. Her eyes were red and she was literally gagging. She tried to stand up but dizzyness prevented her from walking. They had forgotten about her. Now she was all alone, almost dying. She hoped that Ryou would be home soon. Or someone. Anyone. Mara started to give up hope, now knowing that her short life was coming to an end. She was confused, she didn't want to give up but then she wanted to, her body was definately giving up. It wouldn't allow her to go any further. She screeched out in pain. She thought Ryou loved her -but if he loved her- he wouldn't have shooed her out of the room, she would be right by his side at this very moment. This was going to be the end of her, and Ryou wasn't even there... upset, she felt her eyes getting heavy and closing on their own. Right as they closed, Amane walked in.
"Mara!!?!"
~~~~~
Mob: Booyah! I finally finished (the chapter anyways)! Yeah! Now you know how the fic got it's name. It's from one of my favorite songs as well ^^.But one thing still worries me... if you'll actually review... I mean, not many people like to read about family things but that's the thing about my fic. It's all about family matters, things people go through each day. I got a few cookies to hands out!
Thankyou KuramaandHei4ever!
Thankyou Evil Goddess!
Thankyou DreamingChild!
Go to hell ILS!
ILS: -_-....... evil girl.... yes.... you're so evil...
Mob: ^.~
ILS: Since she's not gonna say it I will. You know the drill, R&R.