Author's Note: Here is another request from MiniJen, this time a song from the newest Pixar Movie Coco.
This is set in the Crystal Falls Au, in this part Steven is re-watching the video tape left by his dead Dad Greg (Who has switched places with Rose as the Rebel leader. Find out on MiniJen's tumblr about the Crystal Falls Au for more info).
Remember Me (The Lullaby version)
"Take care of them Steven."
Those where the last words Steven heard from his farther on the tape, after finding it and seeing plus hearing the voice of his dad the first time, it was hard for Steven not to take the video out as soon as he got home from the shack.
Steven would replay the message left by Greg time after time until he would fall asleep, then when it was time for bed Steven would watch it again but after finishing it again Steven stopped himself before he pressed the rewind button.
Besides hearing all the stuff about his dad from his Mother, the gems and the Pines, this video was the only thing that showed physical showing of him, and it seems his farther is trying to tell him to be like him.
Of course Steven would not mind, if anyone had a farther who was a leader in a rebellion of an invasion who would not want to be like him.
But was that all, of course there was. That is all that Greg left for him, Steven was not upset by this…he just wished that.
"I just wish you had more to say to me," said Steven sadly, he reached to turn off the TV when the static image changed to Greg's face.
Steven gasped as he moved away from the screen.
"Okay let me see if this is-yep it's on," Greg smiled as moved away from the camera and sat down on a stool.
"Okay here goes. Hi there Shtoo-ball, or Steven if you don't get that," Greg chuckled a little then spoke softly, "Sorry have to speak quietly, your mom just put baby you to sleep."
Steven glued himself back to the TV seeing this new image. Had it always been there, of course it was he thought to himself, he must have slept though it every time he played it.
Greg sighed as looked at the camera with a sad smile, "Anyway if your watching this then that means you've found the tape. And I'm dead"
"Well I guess this is what happens when you lead a rebellion against your own kind I guess," Greg rubbed the back of his neck in thought, "Well hopeful I didn't die before I got to see you grow up, cause I won't lie, that would suck."
Steven lowered his head sadly at that.
"But maybe you've found this by accident and I'm watching this with you. Still hope I have my hair." Greg then looked back at the camera with a smile.
"Anyway, Steven I made this last message to you for a reason."
Steven braced himself for what ever his farther was about to say.
" Basically this message is for incase Homeworld is still having trouble from Earth."
Steven leaned forward as his farther continued,
"What I'm about to tell you is…," Greg sighed then looked at the camera again sadly, "I'm sorry Steven."
Steven blinked at that, "Sorry?" he whispered.
"I'm sorry I did not do more to protect. I'm sorry that Earth is still trying to attack. But most important I'm sorry that I had to bring my troubles on you."
Steven continued listening, "You do not deserve to live with my mistakes. You probably think that I wanted you to became the next me and fight against Earth. But I never wanted that for you."
Steven reared back a bit. His dad did not want him to be like him?
"What I wanted for you was to follow your own path. To be what you wanted to be, not what others decided to be. Greg looked away for a moment, "When I married your mother and we had you…I wanted you-all of you to live without having to fight. I wanted you to live happy, to be your own person." Greg looked back at the camera and smiled.
"And I hope you are."
Tears started flowing off Steven's face. His farther did not want him to be like him, he just wanted him to be himself.
Greg then took out his guitar and started to play a bit, "Steven, this is a song I play to get you to sleep. It would be pretty ironic if don't remember it."
But as Steven heard the tone, he instantly knew what it was. Somehow it stayed with him forever.
Greg: Remember me. Though I have to say goodbye.
Remember me. Don't let it make you cry.
For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart. I sing a secret song to you each night we are apart.
Remember me. Though I have to travel far.
Remember me. Each time you hear a sad guitar.
Greg and Steven: Know that I'm with you the only way that can be.
Until you're in my arms again.
Remember me
Greg stopped and walked to the camera, "Goodnight Steven, always remember you Dad loves you no matter who you are."
The screen then went back to static, Steven wiped his face with his arm, when he was finished Steven gave a smile as held the remote in his hand and faced the TV.
"Love you too Dad," said Steven. "And don't worry, I know exactly who I am. Your son and more."
And with that Steven turned it off and went back to sleep and dreamed of adventures about a farther and son.
The End.
Author's Note, Well I think I did good on that, kinda gives you a bit of feels doesn't it?
