Title: The Gardener
Rating:
PG
Genre: Drama/Introspective
Pairing: n/a
Word
Count: 300
Summary: Like the best of gardeners, he
tends the flowers of his past and winds them together with the
blossoms of his future.
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It was a quiet winter day, the chilly winds causing him to tug his coat closer about him as his feet crunched into the freshly fallen snow. Out of habit he turned to look beside him- almost expecting to see the familiar face of a friend beside him. But not this time- no, this time he'd come alone.
Today was going to be a journey- a long one, both in body and mind.
First, a day-lily.
Motherhood. Beauty. A wonderful woman who died amidst a tragedy.
Second, a white daisy tied to a sheet of music.
Innocence. Purity. A boy who died before his song could truly be heard.
Third, two irises for two comrades.
Friendship. Valor. Two young men who were always so full of life, now gone.
Fourth, a light-red carnation.
Admiration. A brief yet impactual friendship. A man who would remark that he'd rather the flower be orange.
Fifth, and last of all, a bouquet of fifteen dark red roses.
I'm sorry. I miss you. I still remember your song even now. A girl who sang for peace and died to save another.
Each flower holds a special place in his heart. A boy, yet a man himself- Athrun Zala plants this garden in the midst of winter. With love, he knows the peaceful future they all wanted will grow. With time, he finds that the memories grow closer and dearer to his heart.
Like the best of gardeners, he tends the flowers of his past and winds them together with the blossoms of his future. His friendship and loyalty binds the former enemy sides together, turning their bitterness to friendship.
It is his presence that ties their stories together. And whether he'll ever realize it or not, it is he who'll make all the difference.
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