You were here with me for many suns, yet you left too fast.

I kept thinking that you would live your life with me,

But I kept forgetting that you were mortal.

I remember first meeting you as I sat on a pile of rubble that was once old Stoney.

You said we should go get her, I thought you were crazy.

But your idea was the best you had ever given me

Because now I am a guardian again.

We had our ups and downs.

Shared our pains and dreams

We argued but we remained the best of friends.

As I stand here looking at your lifeless body under the willow tree.

I wonder if I will ever see you again.

No more days of calling you lucky bug,

No more days of following Mulan around the house.

No more days of just being friends.

Old age is something I will never have.

But being your friend is something I will forever have.

Even though you are no longer with me.

Mushu stood there reciting his last words to his old friend Cri Kee who had died of old age. It was a surprise to him. Cri Kee did not show any signs of age, or maybe he just did not notice. Carefully he picked up Cri Kee and put him in a small box. He did not have the heart to bury him. Mushu would keep him in the temple with him always, as a reminder of what a great friend Cri Kee had been.

Mushu slowly walked back to the temple, a tear ran down his cheek as he held the box with the little cricket inside. One day he would have to deal with Mulan the same way and he wondered how badly that would break his heart.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Sad wasn't it. Yeah that was just something I thought up at 10:30 at night. That happens to me sometimes. Well please review and tell me what you thought, no flames though please. I might do one for Mulan but I am not sure yet. Any way just to let you know Comes a Badger Warrior is up and alibi girl has reviewed it and I know Kaio wants to read my next thingy (I love that). Well hope to hear from you all soon and have fun writing.