Aug 09, 2005 07:49
Well, everything went as planned, for once, I'm glad to say. I made it here safely, and I even managed to track down Leon without much difficulty.
Ugh, that hotel is a disaster area, though. Are all boys this messy, or is Leon just special? I hope he decides to stake out that old house we used to use back in the day. Of course, it's smaller, but it's going to take me a lifetime to clean up that place. It's going to need repairs, too. Lots and lots of repairs, which is something I'm not too keen on because, you know, I'm such a handyman.
I don't know, though. Even if we do decide on the house, I'd kind of like to fix up the hotel anyway. I'm not entirely sure why I have sentimental attachment to that place. I almost feel like I owe it.
To the hotel. I owe it to the hotel. Geez, I really sound crazy, don't I?
I almost clobbered Leon with my luggage, too, which was probably the highlight of the day. Hey, at least I'm not defenseless, right? He snuck up on me anyhow, so it would've completely been his fault if I'd managed to actually whack him with it. I still would've felt bad, though...
I think, all in all, I'm really happy to be back. Of course, I miss everyone back home, but this is something that I felt was right in my heart for some time. I need to do something, or I'll end up going crazy. Helping out Leon with his business should be perfect, and I won't feel nearly so useless. He said he had contemplated working with someone else, which surprised me because, well, he's Leon. It fell through, though, so it looks like it's just going to be the two of us starting out.
Why do I have such a strange feeling about that? A man wanting to aid Leon in his endeavor and desiring to keep a roof over a companion's head... It isn't so odd, is it?
That said, I really did miss him. He grew to be one of my best friends, and I have to admit that I'm actually happy to be back here, helping him out just like old times.
Well, I suppose not exactly like old times. After all, we're both four years older. Wow, it really has been a long time. I feel really bad that it's been four years...
I can't help but wonder, nearly every day at that, about Zack and Cloud... It's been a long time on that end too, and I'm not even sure whether or not Zack is alive. I didn't see him at home in four years, so I suppose he's gone. Cloud, well, I just hope he takes care of himself.
I guess I haven't cried over Zack because I'm still holding out, believing that he's alright. Something inside of me hasn't let go of him yet, and I suppose it's the same thing that had me believing in Cloud's survival four years or so ago. I feel the same about Leon and Yuffie, now. It's so strange, like I'd just KNOW if something really happened to any of them.
Oh, this is just some hokey stuff... I shouldn't get my hopes up that a friend I've not seen in years is alive. Still, for some reason, I can't cry for him yet.
Am I crazy?