Day 15 | ~ World's End Umbrella ~

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[Like last time, Xion is searching out her friends. Anyone and everyone she talked to, all the people she met here -- She wants to meet with them, talk to them, find out if they're staying or leaving, say good-bye if it's the latter. Unlike last time, though, her spirits are higher. She can stay. She can stay and still be helpful, still search for

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[And Fuu is also looking for everyone!
She has changed into her Kyudo uniform, and has a long bow over one shoulder and a bag over the other.
When she sees Xion on the street she waves enthusiastically.]

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Fuu! [Xion waves back just as enthusiastically and runs over Sora's hair bouncing all the way.]

You're going home now?

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[Hahahaha, hairbounce~]

Soon, Xion. But I wanted to say good-bye first. [She envelopes him in a quick hug for a moment, then looks into his face beaming happily.]

I'm so glad that there is a way for you to stay if you want to. Have you decided already?

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[Xion blinks, surprised, but then hugs back, tightly.]

Yeah. I'm going to stay and help.

[wind_of_reason]

I'm glad to hear it. You will be an excellent help to Nathan, I'm certain!

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I hope so. [She scratches the back of her head sheepishly.]

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I'm sure of it!

Is there anything I can do for you before I go? Anything at all.

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[Xion blinks in surprise. She wasn't expecting that question.] I... don't know...

[She shakes her head.] No. You've done more than enough for me and Luministi all ready. You don't have to do anything else.

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[Smiling sadly, she shakes her head slightly.]

Thank you for saying so.

[She takes a deep breath, and her smile becomes brighter.]

I'm so glad to have met you, Xion. Do take care, all right? Oh- and, here... I'm not sure if you'll use it, but just in case you have occasion too, you'll have one. It's a book mark. For keeping track of which page you're on when you're reading a book.

[She hands him a narrow strip of light purple silk, embroidered with small flowers. Somehow she'd thought of him when she'd seen it, and the design was still tasteful enough for a guy, she thought, even if purple might seem girly.]

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[A little dumbfounded, Xion takes the bookmark, staring at it with widened eyes.] F-For me? Really? [... it's so pretty...] Thank you so much.

[She hesitates. She should give Fuu something in return... but what? Xion grabs her backpack and rifles through it. When she's done, she holds out a keychain.]

This... is the Sign of Innocence. The Keyblade I use changes forms depending on what keychain is attached, see, and -- I want you to have this one.

[wind_of_reason]

You're welcome!

[And when he holds out the keychain, she makes a small exclamation of surprise.]

Oh, Xion! Thank you, but I couldn't possibly accept that, if it is part of your magic. It's too important!

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[Xion shakes her head.]

No, it's okay. I haven't used this one in a long time. I want you to have it.

[wind_of_reason]

[She reverently takes it with both hands and bows.]

Thank you. [She attaches the keychain to the zipper pull on the front of her bag, then holds it up with a smile.]

It's great, thank you! [She only hopes that it will somehow come with her, and that (even more improbably) she'll be able to remember him when she sees it.]