Ch20: Sad and Final Goodbyes...
I can't believe he's gone. My husband Kurama, reborn Yoko Kurama, was gone, passed on due to old age. I cry every night when I think about all of the times we shared. All of the good. All of the bad. My six children are growing up fast, and their now my only family. At my age of seventy-seven, they are. My brother died at the age of two hundred ninety-nine because of a heart attack. My dad, killed be Al, Karatu, and Sunee. My mom, killed by peoples unknown. My uncle Jecht, disappeared into Makai the day my mom died and never returned. Kuwabara was still a healthy old geezer, but he had a very bad case of Arthritis in his neck and arms. Botan was the grim reaper again, but only for several weeks. Even though Kurama, the one I have always love with all my heart, is gone, he still is, and always will be...my immortal...
Evanescence-My Immortal
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all of my childish fears.
And if you have to leave,
I wish that you would just leave;
Your presence still lingers here,
And it won't leave me alone.
(chorus)
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just to real
There's just to much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
but you still have...all of me...
You used to captivate me by your resonating mind;
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind.
Your face, it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice has chased away
All of the sanity in me.
(chorus repeat)
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me,
I've been alone (alone)
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
but you still have...all of me(x three)
Wait! The stories not done yet!
Epilogue: My Family in Order of Birth-Part One
My eldest daughter, Rosemary Minamino, is so much like me when I was younger.
Narcissus, my eldest son, is intelligent, handsome, and kind like his father, but stubborn, like me.
Little Kasu, my second son, is always so happy and bright. He's like a lightbulb, always lighting up a room somewhere.
Nakaru, my last son, is too protective of his family. Give your family a break, Nakaru!
Lilly, my second daughter, is a little naive, but that's the reason she became a writer. Her nickname, Tiger Lilly, comes from when she protected Kasu from a tiger. How she did it, I really don't know.
Joleen, the youngest of my daughters, has auburn hair, ivory skin, emerald green eyes, a smile like a breath of spring, and her voice is soft like summer rain. The boys in her high school were after her like hounds to a fox, but she only cared for one person: Taya and Hiei's youngest son, Tano. None of the other boys were too pleased with that.
Part Two- My Last Words
" 'Sadly, I'm dying of cancer, so this is my last and final will-
Joleen, you've always acted independant no matter what. Please stay the strong young woman you are, even after I'm gone.
Nakaru, I have but one thing to say to you- Please give your family space.
Lilly, sweetheart, don't grieve for me anymore. I know that you love me with all of your heart, but I'll be in a better place, after I'm gone.
Little Kasu, please continue to light up places you go with your warm smile and large heart, even after I die.
Narcissus, use your abilities to your fullest.
And Rosemary, I know that you were possibly torn the most when your father died, and I know my death will make it hurt worse. I'm so sorry. I love you all. Sincerely, your mother, Serenity Tyranda Himoura Makio Minamino.' "
After Tano, a lawyer, finished reading the will, everyone was in tears. I was now a ghost since Koenma had allowed me time to watch my family. When Ayame tapped my shoulder, I knew my time was up. As I floated away, I heard Lilly cry,
"Mom, please give us a sign that you're at peace!" I dropped a jar of my tears that I had saved to the ground and watched it shatter. Soon, crystalline flowers had bloomed all over the small valley. I threw a rock at the window, which caused Narcissus to look out of the window and see the flowers. I smiled and cried happy tears. Goodbye, my children...
As they stood outside, my youngest grandaughter, Tansi, was still crying.
"It's okay, sweetie, don't cry anymore," said Joleen, hugging her daughter.
"I know, mama. I'm just happy that she's happy, but I'll still miss her!"
"We'll never forget her," said her cousin, Natu, Narcissus's son.
In Rei-kai, I was sent to where my husband was. We were able to visit our friends in other areas, and we even found Kuronue! We were allowed to watch our family from time to time. Lilly became a famous author and poet because she relied solely on personal experience. Rosemary became a full-time mom, and Narcissus became a young science prodigy for discovering the cures for SARS, the common cold, and diabetes all at once! I miss them, but I know that one day, we'll be together again. Someday...
What did you think? Sorry if you're crying, but this was my first attempt at writing a fanfic. I'll be sending in more fanfics soon, as well as some poems. Well, tata! P.S. I've included a preview for my next fanfic!
Next time from Silent Wolf's imaginative mind...
Nothing but Lies
I was trying so hard to stay alive that night. The kitsune changed the bandages often, at least once or twice an hour. I was feverish and cold at the same time. I couldn't even close my eyes except for blinking for fear of never opening them again. He would stay by my side, even when he needed to check on the others, I was there because I would stay by him when he checked to see if they were okay. I fell to my knees, the third time that night, and the last time before dawn. He picked me up bridal style and noticed I was cold and clammy again. He set me back down on the bed and covered me up with the thick comforter I usually reserved for reallycold nights.
"You need to sleep," he told me, untying the bandage around my arm.
"And die in my sleep?" I asked, giving him a weak glare.
"The others are fine now, so I'll stay in here with you. Besides, that medicine I gave you is currently keeping you alive until the bleeding stops," he explained, sitting in a chair close to the bed. I stared at the ceiling for a moment.
"How's that gunshot you got?" I asked.
"I'm fine. It healed around midnight."
"Okay...I was really worried that you wouldn't make it...I'm glad you're okay..." I said, smiling a little before falling asleep.
/Yoko's Point of View/
I watched her fall asleep after she said that she was glad that I was okay. But in truth, I'm not okay. I'm worried to death she'll die, despite the herbs I gave her. Ever since that bastard colonel erased her memory, I couldn't stop worrying. Tyranda...I wish I could tell you how I've always felt ever since we first met so long ago...
