Mom
I love you. (Tribute to Daniel Peek and all mothers)
I wish that I could say goodbye. I really wish I could Mom. See I was so little back then. So little when you died, I can barley remember you. But I remember simple things like when I dropped your perfume, I stained the floor and it forever smelled of Lavender and Cherry Blossoms, of course I learned never to touch glass bottles again, but it left something of you that I can be among.
Remember the time we hunted for Materia on Easter? And I fell into the mud and ruined my best kimono. Mom you were laughing at me the whole time, while Dad scolded me for being clumsy and dirty.
I remember when we would go out and make snowmen when the first snow fell upon the Pagoda. As the ruling family we had to be watched to whole time, but you made it possible for us to go out and play in the streets of Wutai with all the other mothers and daughters. The white covered everything making the world seem kinder, peaceful, but yet the snow made the world seem a little sadder. I loved the snow, so white, so pure, just like Wuati.
I can't forget that day Mom. The day you died. I remember it all. You lying on your bed, the wound that Sephiroth had inflicted on you, was taking you, taking you back to the Lifestream. You suffered for three days. Those days seemed like years. One day the doctor told us that there was no improvement and then your brain shut down and you passed on, leaving Dad and me behind.
That day I kept asking myself, why. Why you Mom? Why the ruling family? Why couldn't I say goodbye to the mother I loved? Why…
"Yuffie? Are you alright?"
Vincent. Mom. That's Vincent.
"Yuffie you are crying, why?"
See, Mom just as I told you last year…always the gentleman. That's why I like him. He may be dark and brooding sometimes, but he cares, he's got a heart of gold. No I did not make that up, I was going through some files in the Shinra Manor and found the diary of Lucrecia Crescent, and she said that. I really like him Mom.
"Yuffie."
"Hold on Vincent."
I have to go. Their calling for me. I'm sorry I couldn't stay and talk longer. Next time I promise! We have to go see Shelke off to the WRO headquarters. WRO is helping Wutai we'll be back to normal soon, even Dad says their helping. I'm glad, really glad I got to see you today.
"Yuffie, if you and I wish to make the Airship…we need to leave now."
I turn to Vincent and nodded wiping the tears away from my eyes and smiling, "Alright just one more thing Vincent." I look back at the gravestone and smile.
"Happy Mother's Day, Astra Kisaragi Lady of Wutai. Happy Mother's Day Mom. Let's go Vincent. Let's go."
"Right. Happy Mother's Day Lady Kisaragi, thank you."
I smile, knowing what Vincent means. As he takes my hand as leads me away I can tell that you are smiling and laughing with Aerith, Shalua, and Lucrecia about my blushing face. Thanks a lot! But I guess, you have a right to laugh at me, I am your daughter, and I will love you forever, so for now; Happy Mother's day.
A/N: This is dedicated to another friend of mine that passed on a day ago at 7:10 pm EST USA Time. He was killed in a drunk driving accident. He past away right before mother's day, please pray for the Peek family. I listened to Memories With Lucrecia 47 times on iTunes before I got this story right. Reviews make the world go round. So do me a favor and review. Happy Mother's day to all you moms. We all love you. I'm doing another mother's day tribute, but I need to know who. Can you guys help me pick?
1. Tifa
2. Lucreica
3. Shera
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