Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Butterfly Kisses ❯ Butterfly Kisses ( Chapter 2 )

Butterfly Kisses
There's two things I know for sure

She was sent here from Heaven

And she's Daddy' Little Girl

As I drop to my knees by her bed at night

She talks to Jesus

And I close my eyes

And I thank God for all of the joy in my life

Oh, but most of all

 

“Go ahead,” said her father. “Make a wish, and blow `em out.”

 

Haruka blew out the six candles on her birthday cake.

 

The cake was kind of lop-sided, with blue frosting on one side, and yellow on the other, all lined with pink. It read, in big, green letters: “HaPpy BIRthdAy RUKa!”

 

Everyone clapped as all six candles went out. This was the first year she could get them all at once. She beamed with happiness, not realizing that she hadn't made a wish. It didn't matter. She had her Daddy.

 

Butterfly kisses

After bedtime prayer

Stickin' little white flowers

All up in her hair

“Walk beside the pony, Daddy,

It's my first ride.”

“I know the cake looks funny, Daddy…”

 

“But I sure tried!”

 

Her Daddy chuckled, ruffling her hair. “Which piece do you want, my little girl?”

 

“I'm not a little girl,” she said. “I'm six now.”

 

“But you'll always be Daddy's Little Girl.” He touched her nose lightly.

 

Oh, with all that I've done wrong

I must've done something right

To deserve a hug in the morning

And butterfly kisses at night

 

Her father pulled the sheets up to her chin and leaned over, brushing his eyelashes across her cheek.

 

She returned the gesture, giggling softly. “Night-night, Daddy,” she smiled. She was asleep before he turned out the lights.

* * *

Haruka sat at a table with her Daddy and Kaiyou Michiru, her best friend.

 

“Go ahead,” said Michiru. “Make a wish, and blow `em out.”

 

Haruka blew out the sixteen candles on her birthday cake.

 

Sweet Sixteen today

She's lookin' like her mama

A little more every day

One part woman, the other part girl

To perfume and makeup

From ribbons and curls

Trying her wings out in a great big world

But I remember

Butterfly kisses

After bedtime prayer

Stickin' little white flowers

All up in her hair

 

Haruka stood up. “You know how much I love you, Daddy, but if you don't mind…”

 

“I'm only gonna kiss you On the cheek this time…”

 

...Haruka and her Daddy stepped out of the movie theatre, holding hands.

 

Suddenly her father stopped walking and clutched at his chest. He gagged and dropped to his knee, letting go of her hand and falling to the concrete.

 

“Daddy, what's wrong?” Haruka asked, alarmed.

 

He didn't answer.

 

Oh, with all that I've done wrong

I must've done something right

To deserve her love every morning

And butterfly kisses at night

 

Michiru dabbed a tear from Haruka's eye.

 

“Shh, don't cry.” She hugged her crying friend, turning her away from her Daddy's casket. “It's okay.”

 

All the precious time

Oh, like the wind, the years go by

Precious butterfly

Spread your wings and fly

 

Haruka dabbed at her own eyes as she sat, listening to the song, her mother putting little flowers in her hair. Today was her wedding day.

 

Michiru came in and crouched beside her friend. “You ready?” she asked. “I'm so proud of you.” She hugged

Haruka.

 

“I miss my Daddy,” Haruka sobbed into Michiru's shoulder.

 

“I know. But my dad agreed to give you away in his honor. It'll all be okay.”

 

Haruka nodded and stood, adjusted herself, and flung herself into the church sanctuary, and on into forever.

 

She'll change her name today,

 

sang the speakers.

 

She'll make a promise,

And I'll give her away.

 

She chanced a glance at Michiru's father beside her, who smiled reassuringly.

 

Standing in the bride room

Just staring at her

She asked me what I'm thinking

And I said, “I'm not sure.”

 

She looked at Michiru, who was also dabbing at her eyes.

 

“I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl…”

 

And she leaned over…

 

And brushed her eyelashes across Michiru's father's cheek.

 

Gave me butterfly kisses

With her mama there

 

Haruka's mother broke down in little sobs.

 

Stickin' little white flowers

All up in her hair…

 

As they began their walk down the aisle, a flower fell from her hair at her mother's feet.

Walk me down the aisle, Daddy,

It's just about time

Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy?

 

She looked over at Michiru's father to see a tear roll down his cheek.

 

Daddy, don't cry!

 

“Don't cry,” she whispered, as a tear fell from her eye as well.

 

Oh, with all that I've done wrong,

I must've done something right

To deserve her love in the morning

And butterfly kisses

 

Michiru's father stopped walking and turned to Haruka.

 

I couldn't ask God for more

Man, this is what love is

 

“I'm so proud of you, Haruka,” he said.

 

“I know I've gotta let you go…”

 

But I'll always remember

Every hug in the morning

 

Haruka hugged him. “It's okay…”

 

And butterfly kisses…

 

“I do.” Haruka smiled brightly at her new husband.