Hannah's P.O.V

I did say that some days feel harder than others. I should have know it couldn't last. I stop running as grief threatens to consume me.

Dick looks at me. "H? What..."

I put one finger over his mouth. "Don't speak I know just what you're saying So please stop explaining Don't tell me cause it hurts*" I can see concern in his eyes.

I rub my locket and look down, not trusting myself to say anything. But words do come out of me eventually. I sing, ever so softly, my modified version of Simple Plan's Gone Too Soon.

After I finish singing, I find myself in a hug from my brother as tears threaten to spill from my eyes. "H, I'm here. Always. It's O.K. I know it's hard for you but I'll do my best to help you through this." I just nod. "I will be here Don't you cry And he'll be there in your heart Believe me, he'll be there in your heart From this day on Now and forever more**"

I hear someone call the name Lionel and my ears perk up. I look up and around, so desperately wanting it to be my Dad but knowing it can't be him. My eyes well up with tears. In a broken voice, I say one little word. "Daddy..."

I look at Dick. He's looking at me. "You will always have me here through it all. Don't you forget that O.K?"

A smile slowly comes to my face. "And that's one of the many things I like about you."

He smiles. "Glad to hear you like me."

I grin. "Of course I do, silly." My grin widens. "You're the ultimate!"

But that doesn't stop grief from threatening to knock me over. I know music seems to help so I play and sing Eric Clapton's Tears In Heaven. After I finish the song, I look up at the sky and sing Faith Hill's There You'll Be.

I swear, for the the briefest of moments, I can see my Dad smiling at me. Hear his voice. "I love you, my flower and don't forget that I never left. Like I've said before, families stick together. I'll go wherever you will go." A warm feeling that he's hugging me comes with the words.

I rub my locket and smile. I've never stopped loving you, Dad. And you've never stopped loving me. Thank you for everything.

*No Doubt's Don't Speak
**Phil Collin's You'll Be In My Heart (slightly modified)