IM SO SO SO SO SORRY THAT I HAVN'T UPDATED RECENTLY! I'VE HAD A LOT OF THINGS HAPPEN TO ME THIS YEAR.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TOKYO MEW MEW. I OWN CLAIR, AMBER, AND SEREANA.

CHAPTER 6

REMEMBERING part 1 of 2

Amber's POV

I sighed as I walked through the garden again the next morning. Funny, now that I can actually see this place it reminds me of the small garden my mom had. Mom, I wish she was here. I she was here to comfort me in my time of need.

*Flashback*

"Amber, come inside or else you'll get sick!" My mom called me. I remembered my six year old self playing in the puddles the pouring rain made.

"Aw! Mommy, can't I stay out here a little while longer?" I complained. My mother chuckled a bit and slowly shook her head.

I began playing again until I heard a loud booming sound. My brown eyes widened as I rushed back into our two story house.

"Mommy, I think a monster is out there and wants to eat me!" I exclaimed. My mom held me close and comforted me. It was then I had become afraid of thunder.

"Don't worry honey; I won't let the thunder hurt you. I will always be here for you, Amber." My mom whispered gently to me. I sniffed and looked up at her. She smiled down at me and took me back up to my room for some dry clothes.

*End Flashback*

I'm still scared of thunder storms, but I still love to dance in the rain. My mother was there during every thunder storm with me. She didn't feel like she was wasting her time with a naïve little kid like I was. She thought that as long as her baby was safe, everything else didn't matter.

My father was also there for me during rough times in my life. Like when he made me promise to something I most thankful for. I looked down at my left hand a saw a gold ring on my wedding ring finger.

*Flashback*

I was thirteen-years-old and was about to go on my first date. My father had walked up to me and gave me a tight hug. I could hear him sniffling at the thought of his daughter going on her first date.

"Dad, are you okay?" I asked.

He pulled away from me and slowly nodded.

"I just can't believe how grown up you are." He said. "It seems like only yesterday I was holding you in my arms the day you were born." He whimpered.

I laughed and hugged him again. When I pulled away his face was serious.

"Now Amber, I'm not always going to be there for you but you have to make me a promise." My dad told me.

"Sure dad, anything," I said.

"I want you to promise me that you will never have sex until your married. There are so many teenage girls in this world who screw up their lives by making a stupid mistake like that." He explained.

"I promise." I answered.

"To make sure you keep your promise, this ring will stay on your finger until you get married. Even after you get engaged I still want you to wear this ring until you say 'I do'. You got that?" He asked.

I nodded my head as he slid the ring onto my finger. I hugged my dad for a third time.

"I love you dad. I'll keep my promise." I assured him.

"Good. I love you too. Now, have fun and NO kissing, Ok?" He said. I giggled and nodded. Then I ran out the door and walked along side my date to the theater where we were going to watch a movie.

*End Flashback*

I could feel the warmth of tears streaming down my face. I missed them both so much. They were always there for me but I was never there for them when they died. I sat down on the ground and began to sob softly.

I didn't hear the soft footsteps coming behind me.