Forty-second lotus

[spandexisyouth]

[Early on the 27th.]

I have been here for two years now. It has been an honor to make what friends I have. It is not good to be taken away to a place you do not know, but it is made better by the company. I do not know what tomorrow will bring, especially here, but I am glad to be part of it. And perhaps there will once more be singing bananas next week, or a tasty rain. Or mistletoe which means hugs!

But I do have something to say that is not as pleasant to think about as hugs and songs. It is a bit hard to write but it must be written because what came before was written.

A long time ago I wrote that my son was here. I have been calling Spring, Lotus, my son for a long time based on how I felt and what I saw and remembered, and what I was told by someone from my world. I was wrong. I have mislead you all and I am sorry. He is still important and precious to me, but we are not related by blood. It seems that he is one of my students from home, as Sighted, who was likely also Helix, was. I am sorry again. I did not mean to lie to everyone but I did. I can only hope that I am forgiven.

Comments

[spandexisyouth]

I am not. When he heard my name, he automatically added 'sensei' to it, and we all knew that was right when we heard it. One does not call their father that.

I [the pen rests here for a time.] think I would like to. It is how I felt. But I am not sure how it will work.

[burnt_orangesky]

I see.

Are we not family of a sort, after all this time? Genius, Bell, Castle, Lyle, yourself, and I? Do we not mourn each other's loss, balm each other's hurts, and care deeply about each other? It is hardly a conventional sort of family, but at the same time I see no reason why we cannot consider ourselves as such.

In that spirit, Spring can still be your son. [Pentaps] I suppose that makes me an aunt, as I do not believe I am too terribly interested in mothering.

[spandexisyouth]

That is true! That is all true! We have become a family! So it counts! That is genius, Fred! Genius will need a new name!

[burnt_orangesky]

I am glad to have helped, but I think Genius can keep his name. It suits him.

[spandexisyouth]

It does suit him. There could always be two geniuses! There have been two of other things! But I think that Fred fits you, and so you shall be a genius and Fred.

[burnt_orangesky]

A genius named Fred. Well, I suppose there are worse things.

[spandexisyouth]

There are!

Like being old! I am not old enough to be your father too!

[burnt_orangesky]

I never said you were.

Perhaps Spring is my grand-nephew.

[spandexisyouth]

He is calling you his sister!

But then you would be my aunt too, I think. Or not. I am not sure how that works. You are family, and that is what matters!

[burnt_orangesky]

Yes, but I did not say it. Perhaps you could adopt me?

It is, perhaps, too complicated to quantify it so simply.

[spandexisyouth]

I have adopted you as a student, but I do not think I could be a dad to you.

Family works. It is a complex and a simple way to quantify!

[burnt_orangesky]

Oh, very well. I could not think of you as my father, either.

I quite agree.

[spandexisyouth]

That is good.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

I like the idea of everyone being in a big family even if we are not family by blood!

Does this mean I should call you Aunt Fred? Or maybe Fred-neesan! Then you could be my older sister!

[burnt_orangesky]

I rather like the idea of being your sister, but you needn't call me anything but Fred.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

My sister! I am blessed with many siblings here!

Then you shall remain Fred-san, then, Fred-san.

[burnt_orangesky]

Very well. I am pleased you think of me so highly, Spring.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

Of course I do! You are held in high esteem by both Gai-sensei and Bell-san, and I know personally that you are a very kind, intelligent person! What is not think highly of?

[burnt_orangesky]

Why thank you, Spring! That is quite high praise indeed.