A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
She had always said how much we meant to her. She had told us her goals in life, her past, and what she wanted her future to be.
And she said that was to be with us forever. She was always smiling and she was happy. She had also told us how much she had always wanted a puppy. A golden retriever actually. She said she would name it Vanilla. I decided what we had to do right there.
"Are you sure you want a puppy? You don't look like the type of person who would want one…" The lady at the pet store was looking at me with an odd look.
"It's…for a friend." But that friend is…dead.
"Oh well in that case! What kind of puppy do you want?"
"Do you have a golden retriever?"
"You're in luck! She is our last one!"
Later that day I walked into our office and people were giving me strange looks for I was carrying a puppy. I walked into Tseng's office and placed the puppy down. He gave me a questioning look.
"She had always talked about wanting a puppy so…I got one." He nodded.
"And the pups name?"
"Vanilla. That's what 'Lena wanted to name it." Just saying her name seamed to hurt everyone. I flinched and so did Tseng. No guessing what Reno would do…
"Okay…so do you plan on keeping Vanilla here?" I nodded and waited for Tseng's response. He sighed.
"Fine. But you have to walk her. Oh and where is Reno?"
"Reno is…well I don't know. I said something and he ran so…No I don't know."
"Great just damn great! He could be committing suicide right now and we would never damn know!"
"Well don't you have a tractor on his phone?" I suggested.
"Oh…right!" He pulled out his phone and pressed some keys sighed and closed it again.
"It says he is at Seventh Haven." I nodded and we walked out.
When we got there it was only Cloud's gang, us, and Reno. Tifa looked up and smiled. Her smile was nice but would never compare to 'Lena's. 'Lena's was something else, it was always so bright and cheerful. Her eyes would sparkle and her face would light up. She was always so happy…
"Hey guys, where's Elena?" Tseng and I flinched when she said this but I don't think they noticed. Reno's face darkened.
" 'Laneys dead." We all turned to Reno who seemed to be the voice that had spoken.
"Wha…No…she can't be…" Tifa looked like she was going to cry and Aerith was already crying and Cloud was trying to comfort her. Even Yuffie looked down and sad.
"I'm sorry…" Tifa said that. Why do people say that? Oh well she means it. Everyone was said…Even the angels cried.
"There was nothing any of us could do…" Tseng was looking at the roof when he spoke.
"Yes there sure damn was! I could have caught her arm when she fuckin' fell! I could have got her before the guy shoot her! It's my fault…" So…Reno blames himself…
"Reno it isn't your fault…"
"Yes it is Rude! And it always will be!"
"Reno enough! You tried so shut up and finish your drink!" Wow…Tseng was mad.
Reno just grumbled and did what he was told.
"Oh by the way…Rude? Why do you have a puppy?" Everyone turned and looked at me.
"Lena was always saying how she wanted a puppy named Vanilla, so I got one." No one spoke for a moment probably taking in that she was actually gone.
"Rude…what a nice thing to do. That's a great memory keeper!" Everyone turned to look at Aerith like flowers had just talked.
"What! It is!" It is very hard for Aerith to sound threatening…it just doesn't work.
"…Okay well…I guess we should go back now so…"
We were walking back and got to the elevators. It opened and….
"Hey guys, miss me?" Wait…that smile…It can't be…
if i die young bury me in satin
lay me down on a bed of roses
sink me in the river at dawn
send me away with the words of a love song