Finding Home

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Who: Roxas, Xion
What: She needs to see her brother
Where: Rabanastre
When: After this thread
Rating: G

Ye gods, it was hot! Way too uncomfortable for even regular sleeves to be worn, let alone a thick black coat. Xion didn't know why she had opted to wear such a thing, but she was surely regretting it now. Briefly she considered reforming her armor around herself to give better clothing, but that thought was all too quickly tossed aside. She didn't need to draw unnecessary attention to herself. That would only bring trouble to both her and her brother.

"Roxas...where are you..." she mumbled to herself, picking up her phone and sending him a little message. If he was working, which she didn't doubt he might be, she could still find out where he lived and just wait for him there. At least his home here in Rabanastre would be a welcome reprieve from the misery she'd had to endure in Midgar.

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"Whoa! Look out! Coming through! Oooo, sorry about that!"

Flying through the streets of Rabanastre on his trusty skateboard, Roxas had just bumped into someone who was carrying something that might have been breakable, but he didn't have time to stop. His backpack was loaded with the food he was told to get at the marketplace. Unless it was on the other side of the city, Roxas had used his skateboard to get from place to place. Being to fetch things quickly helped him make some money since his arrival in Rabanastre. Mostly he did it at the Sandsea, where Penelo worked. He smiled at the thought. But also, he did it for other people who just didn't want to walk in the heat.

But there was something that caught his eye, enough to make him slam the back end of his skateboard so he came to a halt. Who would be wearing black robes in this heat aside from-

"Xion!" he shouted happily with a wave. Just as he did so his phone rang. Whoever it was could wait, after all, he had been expecting his sister to visit soon. He popped his skateboard up into his hands and quickly walked over to her.

"Long time no see!" he said with a genuine smile.

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Her head picked up as she heard the blond's familiar voice, and a smile broke across her face. She waved to him and eagerly sped up to meet him halfway. Once she was close enough, the dark-haired girl threw her arms around her brother for a hug.

"Roxas!" she felt the compulsion to start crying, but forced her voice to keep from wavering. She didn't want to worry Roxas...not so soon. Finally she was with family again. Not a group that worked toward a common goal and had a facade of camaraderie, not a strange collection of people with creatures infecting their minds, but an actual family.

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Roxas gave a small laugh as he caught Xion and returned her hug. "It's good to see you again." said Roxas, his smile more evident in his voice than his simple grin.

"I was going to call you and see if you'd be able to make it after all." he shook his head. "Guess I didn't have to worry about you, huh sis?"

"Come on." he said as he pointed down towards the Sandsea. "It's cooler in there and you can get something to drink. Been really hot today." Quickly Roxas tucked his skateboard behind his backpack. "Everything okay with you and Aerith?"

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"Don't worry. I know you must've been busy." she said with a shrug. Xion took her brother's lead, smiling the whole time. A nice drink, water or soda or whatever else, did sound rather nice. Everything was way too hot outside. However, an actual chill went down her spine at the mention of Aeris. She hadn't seen hide nor hair of the brunette in quite some time, so she took to staying with Kid when she wasn't out with the Organization. "She's...doing well. She hasn't been around the house in a while though, but I'm sure she's visiting friends in Edge or something."

She told the lie so convincingly she actually spooked herself. She supposed it was the Lavoid resting inside her that made it so easy. Inwardly, she hated it. She didn't want to lie to her brother, but at the same time, she didn't want him to worry. He had enough going on here in Rabanastre; she couldn't let herself bring more burdens to him.

"So how are things with you and that girl you like?" she asked, changing the area of the conversation easily. Xion wore a teasing smile. "When do I get to meet her?"

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"Yeah, starting to get used to the place." he said with a grin. It wasn't too long ago that Roxas was simply floored by the difference between Rabanastre and Twilight Town. "She seems like she'd have a lot of friends, doesn't she?" he asked rhetorically after they entered the Sandsea. He swung his backpack off his shoulder, onto the counter and with a quick flick, he unzipped it. Before he could even open his mouth to make note of his arrival the bag was already being emptied of it's contents. "Oh yeah, can I get two drinks? For me and my sister, it's really hot out there today." he said as flapped the front of his shirt with his fingers to help cool down.

Xion's next words caused Roxas to almost miss his chair as he went to sit down. He looked at her blinking quite a few times as he tried to remember if he ever mentioned Penelo, but he couldn't think of ever doing so. He opened his mouth, paused, closed it and then opened it again only to say "Uhh....I..uh......uhm...uh...what??"

Those drinks couldn't get there fast enough.

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"Good. I've been visiting a friend of mine while Miss Aeris is away. I know I'm supposed to get used to living on my own now but...I don't know. It's just a lot nicer to hang around people than stay in an empty house all the time." she said. "Though I usually head back to her house around nighttime since my bed is there..."

More lies and more lies. The only saving grace she could find in telling them was that they were really more half-truths than outright lies. At least Roxas was getting the general gist that she was doing okay in Edge and Midgar. Still...her conscience kept screaming at her for lying to someone she knew could never truly hurt her. Unlike Roxas, she was grateful for the conversation focusing on Penelo.

"You mentioned her the last time we met, right? Or was it earlier than that...?" she shrugged. "Either way, I remember you talking about her."

Xion paused, her head tilted a little. Was he actually...embarrassed? She tried to keep from laughing. That was just too cute, and so like her brother.