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... oh, that's just n-n-not fair.

[ In the woods bordering the western lake, this one, having just come to only a moment ago. Her tone may be a little irritated, but, well, she sounds okay, not hurt or anything. That's a plus, right?

Well, except for the fact that she's ... not very well dressed for the weather. She's stuck in the same training outfit her older self showed up in, a black ensemble that shows her midriff... only now there is a scar. A long scar, so long it vanishes into her clothing, extending fully from her left breast to her right hip. Of course, only the long slice of it across her belly is visible.

It's a scar, by the way, that her older self did not possess when she turned up in the same clothes. Curious.

Xion's not thinking about that right now, though. What she's thinking about is that it's freezing -- her luck to show up in the middle of a cold snap! And she's a little bothered that the scar is on display, but... well, what can she do about it? With a sigh that comes out on a violent shiver, she climbs to her feet. (At least she's got shoes.)

This has happened to her so many times now she's getting sort of used to it, and it's a nice change to at least not come back feeling sick/hurt/terrified/some combination therein. She'll flip through the journal a bit, fighting off more shivers, before speaking. Her speech is a little garbled, unfortunately, by her chattering teeth. ]

D-D-D-Does anyone know w-w-w-what day it is? I wonder if I m-m-m-m-missed Christmas. [ a beat, then ] D-D-Did they really have t-t-to drop me off so f-f-f-f-far out?

[ Walking all the way back, dressed like this, in this weather? ... send halp. ]

(ooc; OKAY SO. for once I am going to obey the rules of time and space. Luke got there first, so he's gonna pick her up. if you want to poke her at the lake in an action tag, that's totally cool, but just know it's only Luke taking her home. easier on my poor brain for once.)

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Heh. [He'll make you eat your words.]

A man made object, but not in a common room... Can your hiding spot be found in a- [What's a place that has a lot of junk?] -an shed?

[What? Yadima's tool shed was always pretty messy.]

[Luke's got something else in mind, as he thinks of the house in mind and strikes out the living room. Let's see...]

The closet, maybe?

Nope! ... at least, I don't think so. [ it'd be weird if a shed had a bathroom... probably. ]

And nope! Not the closet, either. But that's a little closer. [ toss 'em a bone, why not. she's got this. ]

["That's a little closer"? A room like a closet? What would that be, an elevator? Impossible, most places weren't like the Castle. So what was left?]

Are there any open fires in the room?

Open fires, huh...

[Luke has something else in mind, though. Something like a closet? What was small like a closet? Or, at least, could be?

... Aaah. Luke hides a smile behind his hand - he could be wrong, after all.]

I bet you're hiding somewhere in the bathroom.

Hehe. Nope!

[ she's so gonna wi--

WHAT. WHAT. LUKE. WHAT. She looks at him with such open dismay it's comical. ]

How did you--?! You weren't supposed to figure it out that quickly.... [ a forlorn sigh. ] Yeah, I am. Bt you still have to figure out where in the bathroom!

[Insert bemused smirk here. If it's in the bathroom, it's only a matter of time Xion.]

In the medicine cabinet?

[Luke glances at Jale, and Xion's reaction plus that smirk makes Luke lower his hand and reveal a GRIN. Aaah, Luke is so good at hide and seek and he knows it. Jale's right; it's only a matter of time.

He places his hands on his hips and leans forward. Xion is cornered, and he knows it'll only take a few more guesses to figure out where she is.]

Or the toilet?

No... Luke! [ leaning away from him as he leans forward, a bit pink and a little indignant ] Get that look off your face! Plus, that's gross. No, I'm not in the toilet! Ew.

[Snicker snicker.] You're the one who decided to hide in the bathroom.

[Hmmm, what was left?] The bathing pool?

[And Luke just laughs. He's a boy, of course he's going to go straight to the toilet humor.]

Yeah! You practically asked for that one, Xion.

[Medicine cabinet, toilet, bathing pool... what else other than that?]

The sink?

[ ...... a huge sigh, and her shoulders slump in defeat. ]

In the sink. You got it, Luke. [ gives him a half-hearted shove. ] I think that means it's your turn.

[ the turn where he CHEATS LIKE A LITTLE BITCH and hides UP THE CHIMNEY, only after lying by saying he wasn't in that lamp. or the fireplace. B|

and Jale's turn after that, which is significantly shorter... BECAUSE HE DOESN'T CHEAT. UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE.

guess who's never gonna let you live that down, Luke.

either way, it turns out to be an excellent way to pass the time. it isn't long before the trees start clearing, and in the distance, the village is visible. once Xion catches sight of it, she grins in relief ]

Hey, look!

Edited 2010-12-31 01:13 (UTC)

[One day Luke, Jale will find a way to introduce you to Semias, the cheating gambler. And he will wipe the floor with you. And take all your money. And there's nothing you can do to stop it.]

... It's not like it's moved, Xion. [Why are you so excite? :|a]

[Money has no meaning in Luceti. :| Besides, Luke has a TON of it at home. And his doting mama has more. SO IT HAS NO MEANING ANYWAY HAHAHAHA.]

Well, yeah, but still! That means we're almost there! [He can totally get Xion's excite, as being outside in the cold woods, especially after abandoning their torch sometime during Luke's turn, was a bit unsettling, even with friends around.]

[ SO EXCITE. ]

And almost to someplace warm! Don't be such a spoilsport, Jale. [ sticks her tongue out at him. ... but she's not really bothered. in fact, she's practically giddy with relief after spending so much time out here in the cold.

she'll trot on ahead of the other two, even, though not too far. she'll wait... and then trot forward again, rinsing and repeating, until they break the tree line and are finally in the village proper. she's a little bundle of energy and happiness right now, smiling and laughing. they're home! ]

["Spoilsport"? Sticking her tongue out? How old is she again?] If you wanted to warm up that badly, you could've run a few laps around the village.

[Nevertheless, Jale continues trailing along, like an aloof puppy. Maybe he should look for something for dinner tonight for everyone...]

I dunno... I ran all the way to her and I was freezing by the time I got there.

[Luke does not share in Xion's adorable, but he does stuff his hands in his pockets and watch her with a smile that may or may not be fond. He's happy that she's back. Really happy... He hadn't even realized she had been kidnapped, though he still noticed that it was... quiet, without her around.

When Xion runs a little further ahead, Luke's smile turns into a grin as he trots on after her.] Hey, wait for us!

[ her age? two. why ever do you ask? 8)

she laughs when Luke calls out, the sound of it ringing. ] Okay, okay! [ and she does wait, but it's clear she wants to keep going. she's had a lot of fun on this walk back, but she's still cold and she wants her other friends to know she's okay.

coming in from the west means that they're actually pretty close to her home, house 14; only a few more minutes. once Jale and Luke catch up, she'll walk with them again ]

I really can't thank you two enough.

No biggie. [In Jale's eyes, it's repayment for helping him out when he first arrived. Even if the later reveal was rather... embarrassing. Though, speaking of repayments... The Tentai tosses his small bundle of food at Xion.]

You and Luke can split it later if you want. Figured you want something to snack on. [Even if he forgot about it until now.]

[Luke stares with confusion at the bundle, but he'll push it to the back of his mind. He can ask what it is later. He doesn't really have time to eat... whatever it is that's in there, after all.

A few minutes later, house 14 is in view, and Luke stops along the path that leads further westward to his house.]

Jale, thank you... And it was nice to meet you, too. Oh, here- [He takes off the coat and hands it over to Jale, successfully hiding any shivers that might've come from that sudden blast of cold air with a dismissive flick of his wrist.] My house is just a few minutes away; I'll warm up there.

[Then he'll turn his attention to Xion, even leaning in a little to speak in a slightly quieter tone:] Could you come to my house later? I have something to show you.

Edited 2010-12-31 03:35 (UTC)

[ oooh! Xion smiles, poking through the bundle with curiosity. food is cool.... even if it would've been awesome a little while ago. oh jale.

once they arrive, she'll shift her grip on the bundle to one hand, so she can grip one of Jale's hands again and give it a squeeze, again in thanks. ]

Thanks again. Really. I'll see you later, okay?

[ when Luke takes his jacket off her expression immediately goes a little worried, despite what he says, and she starts to take it off-- until what he says stops her, and she blinks.

... something to show her? without really realizing it, she goes faintly pink in the face. coat forgotten, she gives him a curious look, and nods. ]

Okay.

[ with that, and a wave, she'll disappear into her home, calling for her friends. ]

[Staring blankly at the returned jacket for a moment. So it's okay if other people give away clothing but not him? Yeesh. What a weird place.

And what was with all the touchy-feely? Were all girls like that? Marica definitely wasn't, and neither was Selen. Sisuca was her own category in itself and...

... He should probably go pick up dinner. And so, with a muttered 'later' and a parting wave, Jale departs for the main square.]

[Luke just gives them both a smile before he turns and heads off at a rather quick pace - he'd like to warm up soon, after all. True to his word, it's only a few minutes until house 5 comes in view, and he leaps up the porch steps and hurries inside-

Only to pause, then lean heavily against the door with a groan. He forgot the coat AGAIN. What is with him and being such a failure with things?

... Figures, though. He's not really good for- no. Luke doesn't have time to mope. He thinks he has enough since he's sure Xion's friends will want to see her and talk to her, but who knows? Maybe she'd come over faster than he thought.

... The thought makes him blush just a little, but he shakes his head and hurries off. Aaah, if only he had an Asch-GPS like his original does for him - he'd appreciate it if he wasn't here for a little while. Guy... is better, and Luke would like Xion to meet him someday, but... not here. Not here, where Guy can easily corner him and subtly troll him in that oh so annoying way he does it.

Whether they're here or not, though, doesn't really matter. Luke still hurries about to get things ready.]

[ he's got plenty of time. Xion's friends were of course deeply worried -- Roxas especially, fussing in that way he does sometimes -- and she spends some hours with them. she actually has to more or less sneak out later, with promises to return soon!, in order to get out to see Luke.

since, well, she feels fine! she's tired, but... she really wants to see what he asked her over for.

so some time later, properly dressed, she'll turn up at his door with a soft knock. ]

[It may have been a few hours, but Luke still used it all up. He had nothing ready by the time he got home, and Luke is still very unused to doing all these things himself, even though he preferred it that way. Just a few minutes before she knocked, Luke stood back and put his hands on his hips, a frown and a tug on the side of his lip showing that it wasn't quite perfect, but it had to do.

Especially since that knock came before he could do anything about it. He nearly jumps out of his skin at the sound of it, but he lets out a deep sigh to relax himself before he goes to answer the door, hoping that it's her. Lo and behold!]

Xion, hey! Come in!

[He opens the door a little wider-

Only to take that back and push it back to just a crack, the expression on his face looking as if he just remembered something. He gives an apologetic and sheepish smile next, then holds out a hand to try and clarify.]

Close your eyes first, okay?

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[Action] oh, you're all so kind~~~

[Action] oh totally |DD

[Action] ... psh. excuse you, I am totally mean.

[Action] ... naaaaah. inside, you're just a regular snuggy bear. 8]

[Action] I agree with this comment |D

[Action] ... :| /launches you both into space

[Action] /falls back to the earth. killed by acceleration constant. x_X

[Action] /floats in space B|

[Action] victoly. B)

[Action] cheater. :c

[Action] yes, cheater ):

[Action] y'all are just mad you didn't think of it first.

[Action] ... maybe. ;3;

[Action] ... 8( Meanie

[Action] ..... turn those frowns UPSIDE DOWN, GUYS. /tugs your faces into smiles

[Action] ... now my cheeks hurt 8)

[Action] I knew you were a squishie bear inside 8)

[Action] ... GODDAMNIT KUKKI. /RELAUNCHES. tropical can stay. |D

[Action] ... will you let go of my cheeks now? 8)

[Action] B| /can BREATHE IN SPACE

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