Amazingly sad, amazingly deep. I don't even want to try to imagine... the sadness.. Otherwise I think I'll cry.
I think that most people would be able to relate more without the honorifics, because we call our grandparents "gramps" and "gramma".... It was very heart wrenching.

Author's Response: I remember this day like it was yesterday, honestly. I don't think the next couple days in the story really live up to this one because almost nothing is as horrible as the initial shock of it all. Please don't cry, Rose-chan, I don't want you to be that sad :( Hmm, I guess it would help more people to relate to the story. But honestly, I used to call my grandpa 'Grandfather', hence the 'Oji-san'. I don't know if it makes too much of a difference to others because I know many people call their relatives different things. But anyway, thank you for the review. I'm sorry it made you so sad.

Oh my gosh, Silverwolf...this is tremendously good.

I am so sorry for you loss and it must be awfully hard for you to right this. But you're very strong for doing so. Good job on this. I will definitely continue reading.

Author's Response: Well, I'm glad the writing is good :D I appreciate your condolences, thank you for your thoughts. Admittedly, I did cry while writing this chapter, I believe it was the dialogue that did it for me. Thank you for deciding to read this, it means a lot to me. And thanks for the review, I appreciate the feedback.

I can somewhat relate to the part about hearing the news. The only difference for me was it was actually false, incomplete news, but still. One time we thought my grandma had cancer because someone couldn't explain very well what had been found out, and I don't know what hurt more: thinking my grandma was going to be put in the hospital or seeing the pain everyone else felt. I've only seen my father full out cry twice in my life, and that was the worst I've ever seen him. To have it be the complete truth, though..... I don't think anyone can explain that pain, but you sure did leave something that can touch anyone's heart. Things written by experience are so much more meaningful than something created in one's mind. What sucks is when you imagine the pain all too well (even if not even close to the same). I've found myself crying just at the thought of my grandma dying. To tell the truth, I began to want to cry after reading this because it made me imagine just what you had to be going through. I know it will never be enough, but I'm truly sorry for your loss, Silverwolf. Just know that if anytime (even now) you ever need to talk about it, you have all your friends at fanfictionwriters. Pain like that never goes away, but friends and family help it to fade.

Sheesh, I didn't make you feel worse with that, did I? I feel like it had the potential to counterproductive......

Author's Response: I feel bad for both you and your father. For you, because you had to watch your loved ones go through so much pain. For your father, because he must have been a strong man to have a firm will; to see him cry like that must mean he was horribly emotionally distraught. I am sorry you went through something like that. I have never read something that I could relate, before and after my grandfather's death. And that's a painful thing because you don't know whether or not what you're feeling is something others have felt or not. In times like this, you need to know you're not alone.

I guess I was able to get my emotions across somewhat through writing this though, huh? If was almost made you cry, I guess that means my writing was acceptable enough :P

I'm grateful that you care so much, Sasaui. Thank you for your condolences, I appreciate them very much. No, don't worry, you didn't make me feel worse. You made me feel better with your support. Thank you.

Beautifully written. Not much to say(as usual) but I'm sorry for your loss, and hope you continue to write great stories such as this tribute.

Author's Response: Aww, thank you for the compliment on the writing. I appreciate your condolences, thank you, Hazard-san. This story will have four or five more chapters. After that, I think I might write other tributes to honor those who deserve one. Thanks for reading and reviewing, I appreciate your feedback!

Oh, wow. I am bad at feeling sympathy for others, perhaps because I've been lucky enough to not have to experience anything terribly bad like this yet, but even I feel a little sad by this. The emotions are raw, real. No one can deny it. I'm sure it was hard to write, but it turned out beautiful.

Author's Response: I'm pretty sure that was a compliment. I'll take it :D Wow, the fact that you don't normally feel sympathy and yet feel bad after reading this really is a nice comment, in a way. I made you feel something, and that's what I always want out of writing: to make my readers experience some kind of emotion. As someone who experienced such a tragic event, I hope you never have to go through this. This kind of pain and loss is heartbreaking. I appreciate your review, Mimi-chan. It definitely made me feel a bit better about this style of writing, even if it is depressing. Thanks for reading and reviewing, you're awesome!