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Barriers that Shatter

 

Prologue

By: calikocat/LemonKitty

Word count: 364

 

*Disclaimer* I own nothing. Just amusing myself with things that could happen.

 

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It was done, it was over. The last of her ashes had been scattered, except for what remained in a small bottle. That was all they had left of Zakura. It was her last wish that a few of her ashes be put aside for them to keep so that a part of her would always be there to look after them, while the rest was scattered at the base of the cherry tree where she and Kuwabara had met. Though it was past the season when the grove was filled with their petals, he would always see her in his mind. A beauty surrounded by pink clouds during the spring.

 

He smiled sadly. “Take care of yourself Zakura…and don't worry too much about us. We'll be fine.”

 

Shizuru took a draw of her cigarette and nodded, as if Zakura could see her. “Don't worry about it Neko, I'll keep the idiot in line.” She smiled a bit. “I'll keep him out of trouble until we find someone who's ready for the job.”

 

“Thanks a lot sis.” He glared at Shizuru, though he didn't mean it.

 

A small tug on his shirt grabbed his attention and he looked at Soukie, here eyes were narrow like Zakura's…but blue like his.

 

“Daddy, is Mommy coming back?”

 

His heart broke at those words. “No koneko…but we'll see her again someday.”

 

“Will she be alone?”

 

“No, there are lots of people there in Reikai. And Botan will be there for her too.”

 

“Botan's nice.”

 

“Yes she is.” He picked her up and hugged her. Their daughter was the greatest gift Zakura could leave with him. Though he was going to miss his wife for a long time; Soukie's presence would ease the ache in his heart, if only a little.

 

With one last glance at the cherry tree Shizuru and Kuwabara walked away, Soukie in Kuwabara's arms was the only one looking back. The only one to see.

 

A small gust of wind circled the tree where they'd scattered the ashes, a set of paw prints appeared in the grey residue before the wind blew them away. And Soukie smiled. Mommy had come to say goodbye after all.

 

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^^ Yay, prologue for Barriers that Shatter is done! ^o^ Wait a bit for chapter one ne? I want to revise it a bit more before I post it. And I need to muddle through chapter two.

 

Ja ne.