Lightning flashes filled the sky, thunder clouds clump together, shielding the bright summer sun and making the place a gloomy outcast.
"Look like we can't go anywhere today" Ushio shout across the roaring thunder and the tearing wind.
"Well, at least it is not that warm" Nagisa answered, barely hearing herself.
Even thought they were inside the tent, they felt like they were going to be blown away. The wind was tugging hard at the tent, trying to tear it down. Both the mother and child were holding on to the pole dear life.
Outside the wind blows, tearing down everything on it's path. Outside the raindrops fell, pitter-patter, splash. Lightning strike with precision, thunder followed after. The little globs of lights were still there and everywhere, unaffected by the mighty storm. It was noticed that a few of the lights have clumped together, making a small, beautiful ball of light. It hung above the tent, acting like a lightning rod, protecting the beings inside the delicate tent, preventing the tent from collapsing or being blown away. Totally unaware by Nagisa.
Nagisa
Summer have came on this world for about two weeks, yet, we have only covered about 20 miles, not that I was counting. The extreme weather made it difficult to advance toward our destination. If the sun was not trying to barbecue us with its' ultra hot rays, then it will be the rain trying to drown us or blow us.
In the speed we are advancing, I have no idea when I am going to unite with Tomoy-*sniff*-a.
Suddenly, everything was silent. The loud spatter of heavy raindrops, the roaring thunder, it was all rain has stopped as fast as it came. One minute, it was raining cats and dogs, the another minute it was sunshine. Ushio and I crept out of the tent, I was amazed. I looked like the rain was never here. There was not a puddle or a droplet in sight. However, the temperature difference was noticeable. Unlike the usual oven temperature, it was rather cooling. That was the only hint that the rain was here.
We continued our path, trying to waddle past the endless grass. The grass was already a whooping height of 1 metres, making it difficult to cover long distances in a short time.
"ta-ta-taa ta ta ta ta ta ta ta-ta-ta ta tata ta" Ushio was humming a song. A song that sound so familiar. Where have I heard it before? Dango Daikazoku?! It is Dango Daikazoku.
"Ushio, you know that song?!"
"Yes, Mama. I was in my head for a long time. Sanae-san used to sing it to me everyday. She say mama always love that song. She also let me play with three dango dollies and she told me that papa bought all of them for mama."
I smile while I think of those fond memories. Tomoya buying the dango for me. How sweet of him.
"Mama, can I ask you a question?"
"You just did." I answer jokingly.
"Mama, can I ask you two question?"
Thinking back at the old time, I replied: "You just did."
She counted and asked: "When?"
"Now." I replied, just like how Tomoya answered. I smile at the memory, how Tomoya always joke around with me. I really miss him...
"Mama..." Ushio interrupted my thoughts.
"Yes, Ushio, what was it that you wanted to ask me?"
"Can you sing Dango Daikazoku for me?" The question caught me off guard. I stared at her pleading eyes, "Yes, I will." Memories brought me to the day when Tomoya asked me to sing for him.
(Flashback)
"Uhm... Nagisa, can you... sing that song for me..."
I looked into his eyes, those pleading eyes.
"Yes, I will..." I pondered a while and slowly said, "...but, why?"
His face turned the brightest of pink. And uncontrollably turn red.
"...because...your voice is ...beautiful..." He stuttered, His face getting redder and redder.
I blushed madly. He just say my voice is beautiful?!
I took a deep breath and sing, like my life depended on, as I was singing to the love of my life.
(End of flashback)
The same pleading eyes looked at me. With the same question. No doubt I wouldn't sing.
I cleared my throat.
Dango dango dango dango dango daikazoku
Dango dango dango dango dango daikazoku
Yancha na yaki dango yasashii an dango
sukoshi yumemigachi na tsukimi dango
osumashi goma dango yotsugo kushi dango
minna minna awasete hyaku nin kazoku
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Somewhere along the lyrics, Ushio started singing along with me. We continued singing, not giving a care in the world. I smile fondly. I have always dream of teaching my little girl the song which I adored so much. I has become a reality in this world, at least. I sigh, if only Tomoya could be here...
Staring into the half-awaken sky, I sworn in my heart : from now on, I would continued to walk toward the real world, no matter how long it takes, or how tough the journey is, so one day, I would return to Tomoya side, where I truly belong.
Konichiwa minna-san,
Thank you for reading this. I want to thank Cloudyday12 and Preachertex for giving the push to continue writing this. If not for their reviews, who know, maybe you wouldn't be reading this chapter. Sorry for the short chapter. I promised I would make a longer one. I sort of kinda of have a mini writer block on this story... Sorry for that... Oh, and do check out my other clannad story, Misunderstood. Please review too.
Signing off,
Angel Niki-chan