Chapter Text
It was a beautiful day, the sun high in the clear blue sky, with a beating heart the girl leaned against the sprawling red maple tree, waiting as her lover glided towards it, not even noticing her as they stared at the five fingered leaves.
Thump….Thump….Thump
They walked closer
Thump…Thump…Thump
Her lips parted, her hands clasping tighter around her little red fan
Thump… Thump…
She rushed out, catching her lover by surprise as she jumped into their awaiting arms
And looked into their glittering eyes… the one stare she does not fear
Their smile grew wide
They leaned down, putting their mouth up to her ear “Michiko…”
That wasn't right? Her smile faded
“Michiko…”
“Michi-”
Geisha sat up to a calling from her half open door
She clenched her sheets, ready to berate whoever it was that had awoken her
Her face softened as she saw the little sack boy, crying and looking up at her like she was supposed to save her
She went over and kneeled in front of him, making sure to be slow
“What's wrong my dear?”
The boy walked forward, grabbing the Hem of Michiko's nightdress
“I-i-” he sniffled, pressing his face to the fabric “I had a Dream”
At first she was frustrated, for being woken up for something so trivial, but it seems he needs this more than her
She sighed taking the little boy up into her arms and walking him back to her bed
“Talk to me ” she said softly, rubbing his back
“It was scary” he trembled, holding onto her tightly “i was here… and then i wasnt.. I woke up in my bed and… and.. Everyone acted like I wasn't there”
Michiko put her hand on his head
“I tried to tell them i was but… they walked right past me”
He looked down
“Its like I dont even exist”
...
She gazed at him softly, holding him tighter
....
“Its time for bed little one”
he looked up at her, protesting quietly
she smiled a little smile , tilting him over rocking him back and forth, humming softly
rockabye baby... on the treetop...
Slowly… he stopped stirring, his breathing becoming steady as he lulled back to sleep
She sighed patting his back as she tip-toed out of her room and down the hallway “dear how far have you walked?... Was I really the best option?”
she whispered to herself in the stillness of the night, careful to not draw anyones attention
she stopped at his door, looking down at him one more time ""you must thank me, you are heavy"
the door creaked open before she sat him down on the bed, kneeling next to him for a moment
“So still….." she touched his face " little one i assure you will always exist to me”
She smiled, giving him a kiss on the forehead before turning to the door
......
“I will make sure people see you”