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[lamb_of_gold]

[For those paying attention, there is a distinct giggle in the air. It's the giggling of a small child. Specifically, a child who looks to be about a year old, maybe a little older, who is currently sitting on a small slab of marble

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[saddenedsaint]

[Back to his status as a Gold Saint, Saga wanders around the Plane, trying not to think about the wish incident. Living at Sanctuary is more and more complicated, but accepts it with bitterness.

Deep in thought, he doesn't notice at first instance the baby that levitates above him... but he does notice the Cosmo, which makes him look up at the little one...]

[saddenedsaint]

[The lavender hair is quite distinctive. Saga just looks at Mu with mild shock.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[!! I know you! Mu tiiiiiiiilts forward, making grabby arms towards Saga, not really noticing that....he's a lot taller than Mu thinks he should be ._.]

Saa!

[saddenedsaint]

[;;;;] [Saga grabs Mu with both hands and looks at him with doubtfully.

He remembers the first time he met Mu like this: he was just a child ready for his training to become the Gemini Saint along with his brother. When Shion was busy, he entrusted Mu to him to take care of the toddler. Also the real reason was because Shion wanted to make sure a good relationship between Gold Saints from an early age.

Staring at the baby, Saga can't help but feel uncomfortable. But it wasn't Mu's fault.]

Never thought I'd go through this once more.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Hm? Oh well. Mu pushes his hands against the shiny surface of the Gemini cloth and giggles. Under his fingers it feels warm and alive, and the gentle thrumming of power is at once soothing and completely captivating. Mu snuggles against Saga, happy and not squirming. Being here feels very nice.]

Sa!

[saddenedsaint]

[It feels...

It's been a while since he had this sense of protection for a small being. It reminded him of... her. His desperation to protect his Goddess and just watching helpessly through those bloody and killer eyes...

That cry...

Saga shifts a little, as if gasping for air. His eyes sadder at the sight of Mu like this and his Cosmo giving that sensation of angst.]

... You should hate me... You... [trails off] I took so much from you...

[lamb_of_gold]

[He looks up at Saga, and tilts his head. Why are you sad? It makes his own little brows furrow up in worry. Should he be sad too?]

[saddenedsaint]

['Why?... Why you look at me like that?...'

He can't help but feel miserable at the look of the child... but most of it, all that's happened since he came to the Plane. Face expressionless, tears shape down the corner of his eyes and start to flow through his cheeks quietly. Still, those same eyes that are crying have the same miserable look as himself.

The only thing he can do is stroke Mu's hair.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu begins to wibble in sympathy, reaching up to try and mimic the hair pets. Inside, his tiny little cosmo, still amorphus and vauge compared to what it will be, fires up in an attempt to comfort Saga.]

Saaaaa.....

[There's a whine to his voice now, like he's on the verge of crying himself. He doesn't understand what's making Saga so upset!]

[saddenedsaint]

[Like an instant click into his soul, he feels Mu's cosmo, tiny but still gentle, and looks at him with estrangement, as if waking from a dream. Tears still faling but with less intensity.

He can't help but feel silly. It's been so long since he cried like this. Even so, Saga didn't want the child to cry because of him, so he wipes the tears before petting Mu's head.]

I'm sorry. Please... don't cry. [Trying to smile as best as he could.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[But you're crying....Mu wipes at Saga's face with a chubby little hand and continues to sadface at him]

[saddenedsaint]

[He never thought you'd be so cute ;;] [That small hand touching his face gives him mixed feelings. `So you have a child... And how is do you take to parenthood?´... Morgana's words hitting hard in his mind, remembering her teasing smile while saying it.

The Saint gives Mu a tiny smile and a gentle chuckle.] You really don't want me to look sad, do you?

[lamb_of_gold]

Smie!!

[As if to punctuate, he tries to pus Saga's hands up into a smile. BE HAPPY, DAMNIT!]

[saddenedsaint]

[Awww~ You adorable thing you.] [Just laughs at that. First time in ages. He remembers how keen you were.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[GREAT SUCCESS! Mu settles back down now that Saga is happy, and gloms against him, trying to snuggle despite the cloth]

[saddenedsaint]

[He actually enjoys that kind of warmth... and he wants the child to have a good time. So he places him on the floor.]

I will be back. Wait here. [And disappears from the Plane.]