Chapter 2 Funeral
I have stayed home from school the last few days. I cried day and night and I never ate anything since that terrible day. Miyako called me to see what the problem was.
"Hey Kaoru are you okay? You don't look good at all."
"I'm not doing great. Miyako can I ask you a question?" I asked.
"Sure. You can ask me anything."She replied. "We're friends remember."
"Can you come to a funeral on Saturday to support me?" I asked tears in my eyes.
"Sure Kaoru and will tell Momoko too. Who's funeral is it?" She asked.
"I'll tell you later. See you tomorrow at school." I wept.
"Okay bye. Kaoru you can tell Momoko and me everything. We will always be there for you." She said and hung up her communicator.
The next day I went to school. Momoko saw me and asked if I was alright.
"No I'm really depressed right now. We better get to class." I whispered. We met Miyako and walked to class.
"Hello Miss Matsubara. I'm glad that you can join us today." Miss Keane said.
"It's great to be here. I sniffled. I went to my desk next to Miyako. We were watching the news report and they were showing pictures of people who died . One of the pictures was of my father. I started crying softly. Miyako heard it and told Miss Keane.
Miss Keane came over to me and said, "Kaoru honey, do you want to sit out today and do a worksheet instead?" I nodded and she lead me out of the room a gave me the paper. "Kaoru are you okay you've been acting weird all day. I need to know what's going on so I can help you." She said in a motherly way.
"M-my dad was in the South Tower of the World Trade Center when it went down. The plane crashed into the floor he was on. He was okay but he didn't get out of the buliding in time so he fell down with the tower. The police found him under the rubble and took him to the hospital. When my family came to see him, the doctor told us that we got to say goodbye to him. He died after he spoke to me. I am sill trying to recover from the shock of it." I sobbed. She hugged me and said that everything's going to be alright and then went back into the room. The rest of the day was the same story.
Saturday. This will be the last I will get to see my dad. I wore a black sleeveless dress with a dark green bow in the middle on the right side and I then I straightened my hair wore a dark green headband. I also wore black sandals with dark green bows on the toes of my shoes. I headed towards the church and I saw Momoko and Miyako wearing black sleeveless dresses just like mine but with pink and light blue bows. I walked towards them and they gasped.
"Kaoru, I've never seen you dressed up like that. I didn't recognize you!" Momoko gasped clearly shocked.
"Yeah you look great Kaoru. Also whose funeral is this? You never told us." Miyako asked.
"M-my dad's. He died four days ago on 9/11." I said tears in my eyes.
"I'm so sorry for your loss Kaoru. Don't worry, we will always have your back. If you need anything just tell us. Your practically our sister and we don't want you to be sad." Momoko said and gave me a hug.
"Thanks I'm glad that I have friends like you guys." I whispered.
We sat in our assigned seats. It was Mom, Dai, Shou, me, Miyako, and Momoko in our row. My brothers both gave speeches and then it was my turn.
"Hello everyone. Thanks for coming out today. First I want to tell you a few things about my dad. He was always there for me and cared about me. Hee wasn't just a father; he was a friend. A friend who always made me laugh or smile. He told me right from wrong and said that I can be anything I wanted to be. I love him so much and not being able to see him now makes my heart break. I also want to sing a song . He sang this song when his father died and I will do the same for him. This song is called Dance With My Father Again by Luther Vandross."
Music starts playing.
"Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk
Another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
How'd I'd love love love
To dance with my father again
When I and my mother
Would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Yeah yeah
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he
Would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance
One final step
One final dance with him I'd play a song that would never ever end
Cause I'd love love love to
Dance with my father again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear my mama would cry for him
I'd pray for her even more than me
I'd pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much to much
But if you could send her
The only man she loved
I know you don't do it usually
But Dear Lord
She's dying to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream
Thank you." I thanked everyone and they started clapping for me. I looked at my dad for the very last time and they shut the casket. The priest announced that they are going to carry him to the cemetery next door. We walked to his grave and put him in it.
Momoko came by me and said, "Wow you're a great singer Kaoru. I loved it."
"Yeah me too." Miyako whispered and put her hand on my shoulder. After we birdied him we left to go home.
Well guys I hope you liked it. Please don't forget to review.
Disclaimer: I still don't own Powerpuff Girls Z or the song.
