[ OH NAOKI, THOSE THOUGHT BUBBLES. Xion's more tempted than ever to tell him it'll work out -- but she knows it's not her place. However... she can ask.

Gently, she takes his hand, running her thumb over the ring. Looking up at him with a soft smile, she places her other hand on top of the one she's holding. ]

Naoki, I can tell you if you and he are still there, you know. Ten years from now, in the Luceti I know. But only if you really, truly want to know.