Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Thank You ❯ Thank You ( Prologue )

My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all

[Why did you leave, Yuusuke? You kept me going. First you die. Then you come back to life. Now you've left me. Every day is so stormy without you to help me, to make me get up and keep living...]

And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad
It's not so bad

[Your school picture from last year, hanging on the wall. Scowling at me almost like you're really here. Scolding me for not doing what I'm supposed to. You promised you'd come back, and this picture reminds me of your promise. I'm keeping you to it, Yuusuke no baka! Don't even try to get out of it!]

I drank too much last night, got bills to pay
My head just feels in pain

[You always knew when to take the bottle away from me. "That's enough, Mom." I can almost hear your voice. But I can't control my drinking myself. I need your help. So when I drink, it's in front of your scowling picture, not at the bars I used to frequent. You don't come to get me anymore...]

I missed the bus and there'll be hell today
I'm late for work again
And even if I'm there, they'll all imply that I might not last the day
And then you call me and it's not so bad
It's not so bad

[Damn. I'm late for work again. Yeah, Yuusuke, I managed to get a job. Not that I'll keep it long if this keeps up. Even your picture won't keep me from drinking too much sometimes. You called on the phone yesterday. Said you were fine. Asked how I was. I told you I was fine. In AA. I lied, Yuusuke, but I've thrown all my bottles down the sink. I won't buy anymore for a week. Promise. Just like you promised you're going to come back in two years...]

I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life

[Keiko-chan misses you too, Yuusuke. She came over last night and asked if i'd spoken to you. Why haven't you called her, baka! It's so obvious you two are meant for each other. Or deserve each other. Probably both. Having her to talk to was nice though. She promised to stop by more frequently. Maybe she can help me get off of alcohol. I'm too dependant on it to help myself get off it. And you're not here.]

Push the door, I'm home at last and I'm soaking through and through
Then you handed me a towel and all I see is you
And even if my house falls down now, I wouldn't have a clue
Because you're near me

[A hard day at work. I actually got there early, not that my boss noticed. Half the time, he gets in later than me. His secretary is a big snitch. It's pouring when I get off the bus, and I have to run three blocks home in the rain. And there you are, standing in the kitchen with that same cocky grin on your face, holding a warm-looking towel out at me. I ignore it and hug you. You visit too infrequently. I have to call Keiko and cook a nice dinner for you. Who knows what kind of crap you eat these days.]

I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life

[You have to leave early the next morning, but seeing you has really lifted my spirits. I don't need alcohol to drown myself in. Now I have a daughter-in-law to talk to and have fun with. Thank you, Yuusuke. For everything.]

Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life

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In case you didn't notice, this was done from Atsuko's point of view. I've never read one like that, so I created one.