Second Piece of Heart [video/action for Arthur and Cherrygrove/Route 30]

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[The video comes on, and it's a bright, sunny day. In the background, the beach at Cherrygrove can be seen in the distance, and more immediately Ahiru and about a half dozen pidgeys either sitting beside her or on her head or arm while she doles out breadcrumbs. She beams at screen and gives an enthusiastic wave with her free arm, which causes a

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[mensouakira]

It's nice to meet you, Miss. I'm glad that everyone here was able to help you out.

I think it's rather nice of you to teach your Pokémon to dance.

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[She flusters and blushes but she still looks quite happy.] A-ah, you really think so? Thank you!

[She beams.]

Um, it's nice to meet you too! My name is Ahiru, what's yours?

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[mensouakira]

Your welcome. I don't think it matters that you can't dance well. It's the feeling behind the dance that matter most.

[He returns the smile]

My name is Akira, Ahiru-san!

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[If it was possible, Ahiru lights up even more. This boy seemed to understand perfectly why dancing was so important to her.]

That's exactly how I feel, Akira.

[She looks tentative and a bit shy for a moment, and chews a little on her bottom lip before working up her courage.]

Um, maybe, one day, we could dance together too?

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[tiercelet]

So that's why he wouldn't change out of his clothes.

....[He bites his lip, then promptly ducks out of the image. You can hear him choking on his laughter off-screen]

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[Confused Ahiru is confused.]

....

Eh?

[She wears a sheepish smile.]

Um, a-are you one of the prince's friends?

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[tiercelet]

Sorry about that. [He reappears in the image, face still flushed from laughter] You could say that. I'm from Camelot, same as he is.

You're the one traveling with Arthur, then? [A small smile tugs at his lips] I'm nearly at Cherrygrove--should be there within a few hours, in fact. I'll be joining the two of you, so keep him out of trouble for me until then, will you?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Goodness, I didn't know there was more royalty here...

You're teaching them how to dance? What a wonderful idea! I've missed dancing.

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[One of her new friends! Ahiru waves enthusiastically at the screen.]

Hello Minnie!

[She puts a finger to her chin in thought.]

Um, yes I'm traveling with Prince Arthur. He's really brave and he saved me from the angry pinecones I bothered! In my old town, there was a prince too, his name was Mytho! He's in love with my good friend Rue, so they went back to his kingdom together. [She looks a tiny bit wistful] I wish I could see them again, but I know they're happy together, so that's what's most important!

[Back to beaming again. She's just so happy to hear so many others like dancing too!]

Yes! I'm not the best, but I love to dance ballet! We should dance together someday, Minnie!

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[Blink at the angry pinecones bit, but then she nods along to the story.]

You certainly are popular, Ahiru, so many friends. I'm sure you'll see them again, you just have to be patient.

[A slight giggle, and a wistful tilt of her head.]

I'm not too good at ballet myself either... my real specialty is dancing the waltz, and other slow dances, with my husband...

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[She looks genuinely surprised and turns bright pink. Popular? That was certainly new. In Goldkrone Academy, you were popular when you were talented, and that was certainly something Ahiru had lacked.]

R-really? U-um, thank you!

[Cue big starry eyes from Ahiru. Waltzing with the man your married to? Like Romeo and Juliet's pas de deux...] Oh, that sounds so romantic!

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[combat_butler]

Wow... You're really energetic, Miss.

*blink* What kind of dance do you plan on teaching them?

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[Sheepish smiles abound.]

A-ah, thank you! I'm going to teach them ballet! I'm clumsy all the time, but my dancing is my own, so it's okay. [She blinks as well, the blushes a little.] Oh, I'm Ahiru, it's nice to meet you! What's your name?

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[combat_butler]

Ballet, huh... That would be interesting to see! Ah, I'm Hayate! Hayate Ayasaki. It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Ahiru-san.

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I think so too, Hayate! [Big giant smiles and possibly sparkles] Maybe you could try dancing as well, I always feel good after dancing!

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[primaduelerina]

Dance? Like ballet?

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[She beams and does a short pirouette, internally elated that she manages not to fall over.] Yes! I love ballet. I'm clumsy and I didn't learn en pointe yet, but dancing makes me happy!

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[primaduelerina]

Well, that's what's most important. So long as you don't lose that feeling, I'm sure you'll become a prima.

[video] d'aaaaaaw mun is squeeing right now at the cute X3

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[Ahiru turns bright red and gets the biggest, widest awed puppy eyes you've ever seen.]

Y-you really think so? [She beams.] Thank you! I'll do my best!

[If she really could become a prima, then one day, if she was human when she went back to Goldkrone, then she could dance another pas de deux with Fakir, right? She blushes deeply at the thought, clutching the sides of her face, then realizes she hadn't introduced herself.]

Oh! I'm Ahiru, it's nice to meet you! What's your name?