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needafullbarrel in 221andahalf

But this world is ours now.

Nov 12, 2011 09:47

Who: 5 and 9
Where: The Library
What: Shippy, happy times, because they deserve it, dangit.
When: A day or so after releasing the spirits.
Verse: AU

( It's what we make of it. )

9, 5

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hislastcreation November 12 2011, 15:07:17 UTC

Watching the sunrise was difficult enough considering how tired he'd been after the events of the days only just recently having ended... but it was worth it when he awoke to the sounds of 5 slipping down off of the shelf to sneak out to watch the sun.

He's always so obvious, 9 thought with a smile, climbing down to join him.

As he stepped outside and as the sun peaking out over the horizon, he sighed. It was good to know they were safe... even if the world was still a barren, dusty place. It would get better. He knew it would.

They'd infused the planet with life once more. That, and the hideous clouds of dust were slowly beginning to move on. It had taken a miracle...

He and his friends had been that miracle.

He approached 5 quietly, then patted his shoulder.

"Hey."

needafullbarrel November 12 2011, 15:13:09 UTC

5 jumped at first, still panicky and easily-startled at heart, but then he caught sight of 9 and smiled softly.

"Hey," he said back, putting his hand on top of 9's. He wanted to say something about how amazing and brave and smart 9 had been. He wanted to thank him... But the words died in his mouth, so instead he grabbed 9 in a hug.

hislastcreation November 12 2011, 15:37:01 UTC

"Ahaha!" 9 laughed into the hug, returning it happily. "Still so jumpy. I don't blame you. It's been hard on all of us to adjust..."

Quietly, he adds, "Have you been sleeping okay..?"

needafullbarrel November 12 2011, 15:42:31 UTC

"It has... But... It's worth it to have something to adjust to," 5 said gratefully. A beat, and then... "Mostly."

hislastcreation November 12 2011, 16:11:16 UTC

"This world. It can only get better, 5. Thanks to you and the others." he smiled, looking into his friend's lens. "Remember, I'm here if you need to talk, okay?"

needafullbarrel November 12 2011, 16:18:21 UTC

"Mostly thanks to you, 9," 5 pointed out, looking right back with a steady, proud gaze. "And thank you. That means a lot to me."

hislastcreation November 12 2011, 17:46:35 UTC

"5, stop... I'm not a hero. I just did for 2 what he would have done for us... And to be honest, I didn't do that great a job, considering. I just hope I've made amends at this point. I miss them." 9 admitted softly, looking toward the rising sun.

The world looked so big, so intriguing. He wanted to explore it.

needafullbarrel November 12 2011, 20:08:37 UTC

"Oh... Right." But no matter what 9 said, he would always be a hero to 5. Always. He looked down at the mention of 2, though, and nodded. "I miss them, too."

hislastcreation November 13 2011, 10:06:27 UTC

"I'm sorry. I know you and 2 were very close." 9 says quietly, still holding a lot of guilt in his heart for what he'd done to 2. He still remembers 5's desperation, begging him to explain why he'd activated the machine...

"5... listen, I..."

needafullbarrel November 21 2011, 00:34:46 UTC

"Yeah... We were," 5 sighed, but he then tried to smile for 9. He didn't deserve more guilt. "Yeah? What is it?"

hislastcreation November 22 2011, 06:51:03 UTC

9 looked to his friend, then sighed, smiling. "No, it's nothing. It's fine now. We have this new world to explore and to help to grow again. This is a time to be happy."

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