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[wutaiheart]

Anyone on the beach that afternoon would have seen something fairly unusual, even for the island of Tabula Rasa. Two giant birds, one a sweet and mellow yellow, the other a glistening black, milled around in the sand, pecking for bits of creatures buried there. On a rock nearby sat a young female ninja, arms and legs crossed

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[1000_cranes]

Still no ring on her finger, but Charlie had just about managed to stop grinning like an idiot every damn minute of the day. In her swimsuit, with a sarong tied around her hips, she shaded her eyes and watched Yuffie and her big birds.

"Whatcha doin', honey?"

[wutaiheart]

"Tryin' to make my birds get busy," sighed Yuffie. "They're not into it." She rearranged herself on the rock to better stare sadly at Charlie. "Have any experience breeding critters?"

[1000_cranes]

Somehow, and she had no idea how she did it, Charlie kept her face straight.

"No, honey. I ain't one of those Texans."

[wutaiheart]

"Are your people known for breeding livestock?" Yuffie inquired. Because other Texans could be obtained on an island of this size and diversity.

[1000_cranes]

"There's a lot of cows in Texas," said Charlie, sitting down to sit Indian style beside Yuffie in the sand.

"So," she says, barely able to contain her grin. "I've got news."

[wutaiheart]

"Yeah, what kinda news?" Yuffie gave her a suspicious eye. "Did Yanto knock you up? Do I gotta beat him all black and blue and... purple?"

[1000_cranes]

Charlie's eyes widen.

"Oh, no! God no! No babies just yet." She fiddled with the red ribbon around her wrist.

"And don't you go beatin' my fiance up, you hear?"