Thirty-First Shower-[Written, dated to be during Xion's battle]

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[During Xion's all-out village fight, Kairi stayed behind with Sora in their apartment. Currently she's more or less keeping a vigil over the still unconcious brunette but she'll occasionally glance out the window to watch what's happening with everybody and Xion.]Well, at least they're keeping it away from the village a bit. I'm not sure what I'

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[And after... everything... A few moments after the battle was over, Sora did something for the first time in a week. He moved slightly on the bed, just a fraction, whereas before he'd just been laying still, and his eyes squeezed shut a little, as if he was dreaming. He could kind of... feel something - someone - there next to him, but he couldn't see them. But the feeling was so familiar, it could only be one of two people, and of the two there was really only one possibility.]

Xi...on?

[He only said her name in his mind, his mouth not opening quite yet, but his hand slowly started to raise from the bed as if reaching for something. He felt a warmth in his chest - in his heart - and there were suddenly pictures in his brain, settling back into place with all the rest of his memories and snapping in as neatly as puzzle pieces. Meeting Kairi, attending school with her, her smile, her laugh, their first very awkward kiss, it all came back to him, strengthening him more every moment. His hand raised even more, grasping for something

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[At first, she almost misses that movement since she's busy doing things and responding to people in her journal, but her head jerks back toward the bed, staring at Sora almost like she was seeing a ghost.]

Sora? [Wait. ...hold on, he said her name. After months of trying to deal with the fact that her boyfriend, her best friend couldn't remember a thing about her and quietly accepting it, just that one little word was enough for her to immediately drop the journal and focus on him entirely.]

Sora...[For a multitude of reasons, she's torn between smiling and crying, and she probably looks it. Sora being awake means that Xion's died. But Xion dying means that Sora's back to normal. She's so tempted to get out of her chair and hug the living daylights out of him, but she's holding back just in case.]

You remember me, don't you?

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[Awake indeed, though it takes him a few minutes to come back to reality. The hand he has raised lowers somewhat closer to his body, his fingers folding in as if they're holding something - he's seeing two clasped hands in his mind - and then he finally opens his eyes and looks at her. And there's Sora, his eyes as blue and open as ever, and he gives her a little bit of a shaky smile.]

Sorry, Kairi... I think I lost your charm.

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[She never would have thought it'd be this bad, but she's really really missed those baby blues. She's not sure where his mind is right now since he's going on about her charm of all things, but that's enough. That's enough proof that he's Sora again. So just give her a few seconds of unblinking staring before she's leaning forward to bury her face in his chest, still sitting in her chair and folding her arms close to her head.] You're back.

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[And his strength is coming back to him gradually, more quickly than he expected it to but still not quickly enough. One arm settles around her shoulders when he really wants to pull her onto the bed and just hold on to her, but that's gonna have to wait.]

Yeah... I'm home.

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[Don't mind her, Kairi's still busy holding it together and sniffing occasionally to calm down except there's still probably a tear or two leaking through his shirt.] Hi. Welcome back.

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I always come back to you, right? [It was their promise - he couldn't help being dragged away, usually, but he'd always return, no matter what it took. He'd get there. He'd be her prince, even if he was kind of terrible at it. His other arm comes up to pull her a little more into him, holding on as best he can - he's not sitting up just yet.] You mean more to me than anything.

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[Normally she'd tease him a little about being so cheesy, but that's kind of just what she needs to hear right now so she just nods against his chest even though she's not looking up just yet. Another sniff and her arms tighten around him just a little despite her slightly awkward angle.] You're back. You're back, you're back, you're back.

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[Even with as depressing as the situation is, there's not much he can do at that chanting but kind of laugh a little - she's great at making him smile, even unintentionally.]

Yeah, I'm back. Come on, you can get up here - this is kind of awkward.

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[Well, you don't have to tell her twice. She sits up then and she doesn't even bother with a warning before she's crawling up onto the bed and curling up right now to him, swiping her hand under her eyes really quick.] Yeah. It was kind of awkward that way, wasn't it? [Attempting to joke about it, but she's still kind of cracking.]

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[Yeah, and he can hear that. Sora's smile faded, 'cause the situation really isn't funny, and he pushes himself up to turn sideways, still holding on to her and holding her tightly against his chest when he settles down, pressing her head into his shoulder.]

I missed you so much.

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[She kind of wonders if that's possible for someone who wasn't even aware of what was happening, but again, he's saying what she needs to hear so don't mind her as she keeps her face pressed against his shoulder and just settles for a few minutes of quiet crying. Sorry Sora, just a second. At least he knows she's missed him too.]

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[And he tightens his arms around her, trying to hold her as firmly as he can, burying his face into her hair. If the best thing he could do right now was comfort someone, he'd do it. Kairi needed it - he needed to be there for her.]

I'm here - I always come back.

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[She tilts her head up a little and kisses him square on the lips, lingering there for a few moments just because she could. Even after being "together" for a quite a few months, they didn't kiss as often as some couple but she figured they both could use it right about now. She pulls back after a bit before curling up even closer.]

I know...I'm happy that you do. I'm stuck with you.

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[No, they didn't kiss as often as some couples, but honestly Sora didn't mind that - they didn't need to, they knew what they meant to each other. But this was one of the situations where they really did need to, for comfort and reassurance, and he kissed her back just as long and hard as she kissed him, their initial awkwardness gone for several months now. And when she pulls back, he just keeps holding her as much as he can.]

Yeah, you are, you know. Even me going to the ends of the universe isn't gonna keep me away.

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[She's just going to make herself comfortable in her spot in his arms. So not moving, ktnx.]

You didn't even leave town, but I think this was the furthest from me you've ever been.