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[pinkeprinzessin]

 *Euphemia found a piano in one of the cars and now sits in front of it, playing a few tunes*

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[fahrenheit932]

*Some how, Zuko had completely missed her when the train had stopped. Probably because he'd spent most of his time talking to Suzaku. It was like he could just ditch the guy after he'd gone to the trouble of helping him with whatever had gotten him sick.

But getting back on the train had at least put him back to familiar territory finally, and for some reason hearing the piano urges him to move towards the sound.

Upon seeing Euphie, he lets out a relieved sigh, that frightened tightness in his chest lessening.*

Euphie...

[pinkeprinzessin]

*She freezes in her current movement, but doesn't turn around* No... that...

*slowly, she tilts her head and stares at him* Y-you...!

[fahrenheit932]

*All he can really do is grin tiredly and give an awkward little wave.*

If I could explain it, I would...

[pinkeprinzessin]

I-is that...really you..? *she stands up slowly*

[fahrenheit932]

*he manages a little smile*

Last I checked, yeah...

[pinkeprinzessin]

I..*she steps closer and eventually hugs him tightly, bursting into tears*

Zuko..oh my god..I -I..

[fahrenheit932]

*For a frightening moment, he thinks that moment might turn in to a dream and she'd vanish if he so much as touched her. But it passes in a heart beat, and he wraps his arms around her tightly, burying his face in her hair.*

I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...

[pinkeprinzessin]

*chuckles as she keeps crying* No! No...there is nothing to apologise for! I'm just...I'm so glad you're okay.

[fahrenheit932]

*Amazingly, he laughs a little. It's probably the first time in weeks he's even managed that.*

I-I know... I just... I felt horrible, leaving you like that. I didn't even know if you were alright...

[pinkeprinzessin]

It's not like you intended to...*doesn't finish the sentence*

It's okay now...you're back.

[fahrenheit932]

Yeah...

*pulls back a bit to look at her, touching her cheek gently* You're still crying.

[pinkeprinzessin]

Sorry. *rubs her eyes* I-It's so...*shakes her head* I'm a little overwhelmed..

[fahrenheit932]

*He laughs a little, trying to brush some of the tears away for her*

I bet. I would have been back sooner but... i'unno. Whatever brought me back also dropped me so far away from everyone I felt like I was walking forever. It wasn't until the train stopped that I was able to get back here.

[pinkeprinzessin]

So you just...woke up somewhere? *she reaches out to stroke his hair*

[fahrenheit932]

Yeah. On the floor like a damn body dump... *he frowns* But I was fine. My shirt was torn but it wasn't like I woke up with a big hole in my chest or anything...

[pinkeprinzessin]

*shivers* Oh...well that's good..I guess.