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Title: On a good foundation
Author: Ree
Theme: Preseries - Bridge
Genre: general/ romantic undertones
Version: Anime/Manga
Rating: G
I asked for their stories and this is what they told me. I can't guarantee they're the truth, you will have to ask Takeuchi Naoko, to whom they belong to.
On a good foundation
Her fingers curled around the hand rail as her foot lightly stepped onto the curved wooden bridge. When she reached the center, Ikuko leaned against the rail. All about her she could hear the sounds of children playing in the park while their parents talked quietly.
Closing her eyes, she focused on the bridge. It was a good solid bridge, decades old, built with ancient technology. Thick stalks of bamboo were woven together and anchored into strong footings on both shores. The arch shape was one of the strongest, as well as one of the most pleasing, shapes for a bridge.
Opening her eyes, she waited, watching the other shore for his approach. 'I came from one side of the bridge and Kenji is coming from the other.' Her mind flew off, musings spinning about ideas that might have sounded crazy to anyone else. 'We are like the shores. Our love connects us together just like the sides of a river are connected by a bridge.' Blue tinted hair brushed across her fingers as she peered over the railing. 'And just as a bridge has to have a good foundation, so does love, at least one that leads into a marriage.' The sight of the water swirling against the shore, carving small pools into it made her smile. 'The river is like time, always eating at us, always changing us. But the bridge that holds us together is built to withstand time... to withstand change.'
A soft, quiet tread sounded on the bridge. Ikuko looked up when she felt a familiar presence settle against the rail next to her. Her heart raced and happiness boiled up inside of her when she saw him.
Kenji glanced at her face, noticing the worry lines had faded from that morning. "What did the doctor say? Do we need to get prescriptions?"
Ikuko slid her fingers through his, a small nervous smile playing about her mouth. "No prescriptions, but we are going to have to redecorate."
Kenji frowned slightly. "Are you allergic to something in the apartment?"
Shaking her head slightly, Ikuko took a deep breath. He would be happy, she knew he would. "No... but the baby is going need its own space."
She watched the shock run across his face, followed quickly by worry, and finally unmitigated joy. When he drew her into his arms, she rested her head against his chest. 'Our love can withstand changes.... even one as momentous as this.'
Author: Ree
Theme: Preseries - Bridge
Genre: general/ romantic undertones
Version: Anime/Manga
Rating: G
I asked for their stories and this is what they told me. I can't guarantee they're the truth, you will have to ask Takeuchi Naoko, to whom they belong to.
On a good foundation
Her fingers curled around the hand rail as her foot lightly stepped onto the curved wooden bridge. When she reached the center, Ikuko leaned against the rail. All about her she could hear the sounds of children playing in the park while their parents talked quietly.
Closing her eyes, she focused on the bridge. It was a good solid bridge, decades old, built with ancient technology. Thick stalks of bamboo were woven together and anchored into strong footings on both shores. The arch shape was one of the strongest, as well as one of the most pleasing, shapes for a bridge.
Opening her eyes, she waited, watching the other shore for his approach. 'I came from one side of the bridge and Kenji is coming from the other.' Her mind flew off, musings spinning about ideas that might have sounded crazy to anyone else. 'We are like the shores. Our love connects us together just like the sides of a river are connected by a bridge.' Blue tinted hair brushed across her fingers as she peered over the railing. 'And just as a bridge has to have a good foundation, so does love, at least one that leads into a marriage.' The sight of the water swirling against the shore, carving small pools into it made her smile. 'The river is like time, always eating at us, always changing us. But the bridge that holds us together is built to withstand time... to withstand change.'
A soft, quiet tread sounded on the bridge. Ikuko looked up when she felt a familiar presence settle against the rail next to her. Her heart raced and happiness boiled up inside of her when she saw him.
Kenji glanced at her face, noticing the worry lines had faded from that morning. "What did the doctor say? Do we need to get prescriptions?"
Ikuko slid her fingers through his, a small nervous smile playing about her mouth. "No prescriptions, but we are going to have to redecorate."
Kenji frowned slightly. "Are you allergic to something in the apartment?"
Shaking her head slightly, Ikuko took a deep breath. He would be happy, she knew he would. "No... but the baby is going need its own space."
She watched the shock run across his face, followed quickly by worry, and finally unmitigated joy. When he drew her into his arms, she rested her head against his chest. 'Our love can withstand changes.... even one as momentous as this.'