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[sky-pirate-vaan.livejournal.com]

Who: Vaan and OPEN
What: Vaan is in troubles?
Where: Rabanastre
When: Morning
Rating: PG for now


He'd been walking through the busy streets with Kytes and Filo, arguing with them over whether or not Ashe would have a ball that everyone can go to. Vaan was adamant that she would, because he knew Ashe better than they did, but they were desperately trying to convince him that she was going to do everything privately after what she'd been through with Rasler. His reply to that was simple. They'd been too young to remember!

Once they'd split up, the younger ones going to run errands for Migelo, Vaan strolled through the Muthru Bazaar. He spotted a few guards harassing a street vendor. Bumping into one, his hand took a large gil pouch and Vaan mumbled an apology but he wasn't nimble enough, aparently, and they were quickly chasing him down the streets.

"Oh, crap!!" Vaan yelped as one grabbed his wrist and he squirmed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Kicking him back, the blonde broke free and turned, darting off down the street again.

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Squall saw the familiar blonde run past. He had been in Rabanastre, for a peace meeting with Ashe, and had checked around to see if Balthier and Fran were around, finding they had left some time earlier. He stepped put in front of the guards, blocking their path to follow after Vaan.

"Excuse me." He all but cooed as they cussed and grumbled at him. "There are some rather uncouth individuals loitering around the Palace. Maybe you should go check it out."

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Vaan dipped into an alcove in the street, watching as Squall talked to the guards. Once the men had decided that the Queen was more important than a street rat, and they'd gone, the blonde walked back to Squall, scratching the back of his neck.

"Heh... hey, thanks... I thought those guys were gonna break me in two. The guards don't care if you're a personal friend to the Queen. They'll mangle you anyway!"

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"Well... If you didn't get caught, they'd have no reason to mangle you, hm?" Squal replied. Half-tempted to say 'if you didn't steal' but feeling it was slightly hypocritical since he spent a large part of his time with the pirates these days.

He gave a half smile, looking at Vaan for a long moment. "It's Vaan, isn't it?" He asked, trying to recall the boy's name.

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"Hey, I wouldn't have got caught if it wasn't for those Bangaa getting in the way!" He pouted and folded his arms behind his head, frowning.

When Squall asked his name, he nodded. "That's right! Vaan, appointed King of the Orphans, these days..." He shrugged a little, smiling. "You're Squall, right?"

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Squall gave a nod. "Yeah. That's me." He gave a dry laugh. "King of the Orphans, huh? Where's your crown then?" He teased.

He folded his arms across his chest. "So, do you know where Balthier and Fran have gone and more importantly when they'll be back?" He asked.

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"On my airship. Seriously." He had a crown onboard, and Penelo had a tiara. He smirked at that. Tilting his head, Vaan smiled.

Keeping his arms folded behind his head, he chuckled. "What's so urgent?" Vaan shook his head lightly. "They're gone for at least a week. Took the King-to-be and Judge Gabranth off on some trip. S'why Ashe's so uptight and snappy. She's worried."

He figured that was why Squall would be there, without looking for Balthier first off.

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Squall rose an eyebrow. "You know... considering the fact that you spend so much time with Balthier... I think I believe that you do, in fact, own a crown..." He murmured.

"Nothing urgent. Just thought I'd drop in while I'm in he city. But if they're not here, I obviously won't. I'll just have to wait to see my niece and nephew again."

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Vaan chuckled, crossing one leg over the other as he stood with his arms behind his head. "Well, a King needs his crown, right?"

Blinking a few seconds, Vaan's mouth dropped open and he couldn't stop himself from grasping Squall's biceps. "Wait, Fran had the baby?! It's a boy?? What did they call him?!"

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Squall couldn't help but glare at Vaan for invading his personal space. He tugged hi arms free and ran a hand through his hair. "Yeah. She gave birth on the Strahl. She had a healthy baby boy and they've called him Nyxx." He murmured.

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"Uhh... right." He crossed his arms, kicking at a pebble on the cobbled streets. "Well, I guess I'll go visit when they're back..." and when you're not there, he added silently, turning to head away.

"See ya..." Vaan waved quite a dismissive hand and continued to walk down the streets.