Reparations

[glowy_brows]

Well, I'm in Suna now, helping Gaara and the others with the reparations. I just ... God. So much destruction. It's worse than any natural disaster I've ever seen. And it all could have been prevented if I hadn't been so weak. I know that nothing I say or do will be able to bring back the people who died because of Shukaku's attack, nor will I be

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[mollyforeva]

Jordan. Stop beating yourself up or I'm going to have to.

It wasn't your fault. Canaletto did that, not you. There was no way you could've predicted his possessing you!

And don't talk about "sin."

[glowy_brows]

I can't help it, Eva. I just feel so guilty about what happened. Shukaku should never have been released from his prison ... and the only way to seal him away is to sacrifice someone's life. I don't think I could change those rules, even with my own abilities.

But it is my fault! I may not have been able to predict Canaletto possessing me, but I damn sure didn't put up enough of a fight when he did ...

Why?

[mollyforeva]

Maybe you can't, but... their world's different. There's probably somebody prepared to die for that, Jordan.

You broke through in the end, though, didn't you?

Because.

[glowy_brows]

But it shouldn't have to be that way. And the one person willing to do that is ... Gaara. He told me he would, if push comes to shove.

I did ... only because I couldn't bear to see anything happen to you.

Because why?

[mollyforeva]

Shit. That's... you're right. And he shouldn't. Damn it.

But you still broke through.

Because.

[glowy_brows]

I mean, he was Shukau's prison already ...

Because of you. I couldn't have done it if it weren't for you. I'm ... so grateful, for what you did. I guess now we can call it even, huh?

... do you think I can be forgiven?

[mollyforeva]

Yeah. That's... god, that's horrible.

I guess we can.

Yes, of course!

[glowy_brows]

I mean, I know how our relationship has been a bit ... awkward, because of the fact that I made such a huge sacrifice for you. But I think now we can truly be considered equals, because you were willing to give everything up for me, too.

So, you forgive me? For being so weak and stupid?

[mollyforeva]

Yeah, and you're so modest about it, too. You know that's a joke, there, I'm not trying to hurt you or anything.... We were equals, back there. Now it's even again, that's all.

Jordan, honey, you're not stupid and you're not weak. Come on, partner. You know it. Show it!

[glowy_brows]

Aw, shucks, Eva, you're making me blush! Still ... it's good to know that you're just as committed to this relationship as I am. I think ... that we can definitely make this work. Ten thousand years doesn't seem like such a long time after all.

All right, I'll keep trying to do better. For the galaxy and for Oban. And for you.

[mollyforeva]

I do try. ♥

That's more like it!