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[fourteen]

[ When Xion arrived back home from a grueling month-long mission, the first thing she did was not check her journal. She headed home. Home, where Luke is. He'd been there, which was wonderful.

He'd also filled her in on all that she'd missed, which wasn't so wonderful. ]

It's scary, sometimes... how much things change. I missed so much while I was gone. I'm so sorry, everyone. I'm home now.

Sometimes, I feel like I've been here such a long time... maybe because it has been a long time. It'll be three years in November... won't it? I don't remember anymore when I got here... I'm pretty sure it was November. It feels like so long ago. Like lifetimes have passed since then. I've grown up so much in this place... and so many people have come and gone. [ Kairi.

A beat. ]

I'm sorry. I shouldn't be rambling like this.

We're starting to get some New Feathers in, right? My name is Xion. I work at the clinic, I'm part of the S.O.S Brigade, and I'm head of the Kyoshi warriors. If you ever need help, you can come talk to me. I'll do anything I can.

Um... I guess I have one last thing I want to talk about. I've got a lot of points now from going on missions... what do you guys do with your points? Or what would you do, if you had them? I sort of know what I want, but I guess I'm looking for other ideas, too.

Thanks, everyone.

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[fourteen]

[ That gets a grin out of her. ]

No way. Of course I was coming back! You guys are stuck with me. [ With some teasing humor in return. ]

Sorry I was gone so long, though.

[stilldontgotit]

Hey, don't sweat it. You're back now, and I think that's what counts.

Anyway, I know how you feel. It's already been three years on my end. Almost three and a half now.

[fourteen]

I know... it's been just as long for Roxas.

[ ... ]

Hey, Riku? What's it like at the house now?

[stilldontgotit]

...Pretty empty, honestly.

[That's why he-- Hm. Should he even bring that up yet?]

[fourteen]

... I know about Kairi.

[ Her voice is tightly controlled. But even that should probably let on how upset she is about it. She knows Riku must be hurting, too. ]

[stilldontgotit]

Yeah...

[He sighs.]

Think it caught everyone by surprise. And then people had the nerve to talk about her on some 'eligible wives' entry...

[fourteen]

... what?

[stilldontgotit]

Some guy left a message asking for a list of eligible wives in Luceti. Ino and Kairi came up.

Also, I'm pretty sure Kida mentioned you. In fact, he practically disregarded the fact that you and Luke are together just to harass him.

[fourteen]

... what? [ Kind of dismayed. ] I don't understand... what happened? What did he say?

[stilldontgotit]

Oh, just a bunch of flattery, and when Luke told him to back down, he accused Luke of treating you as a possession.

[fourteen]

[ She's so startled she doesn't say anything for a moment.

... a possession? She's been someone's puppet before... what she has with Luke couldn't be more different. Why would Masaomi say such a thing?

She's not angry. She's not really sure how to feel, other than very uncertain. ]

... I guess I'll have to talk to him.

...now on the RIGHT account

[stilldontgotit]

Sorry, Xion. I just thought you had a right to know.

[Even if it probably hurts. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.]

gj

[fourteen]

... don't apologize, Riku. It's not your fault. [ With something of a smile, though a kind of sad one, now. ] You were just looking out for me. Thank you.