route_1065 | stubborn vs stubborn

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stubborn vs stubborn

Who: Xion & Fang (Leon and Lightning can join, too!)
Where: Saffron City
When: December 23rd; several hours after this
Summary: It takes a lot of planning to keep a stubborn person down... or to just have another stubborn person step up to the plate. Fang seems to be that person.
Rating: PG? There might be some action, but nothing too bad.
Log:

Phew...

[ It's still mid-afternoon, and the sun's still sorta up. Good thing she woke up extra early today... or not. After that brief incident of blood and Riku's insistence (as well as others') for her to stay in bed a little longer, Xion did obey and has gotten a few more hours of rest.

A few.

Now Xion's slipped out of bed and moving around, gathering things and putting on clothes. Axel the Typhlosion and Bahamut the Gabite stand off to the side while Xion rummages amongst her things for her wooden Keyblade. Once she does, she turns to them, knowing the stern looks on their faces. ]

It's only a walk out, and others are coming... I should at least greet them and show them around, right?

[ Axel puffs out a cloud of smoke in his version of a sigh and Bahamut yelps but doesn't do anything further when Xion moves to walk out of the Center. They follow, trying to be quiet themselves since it seems the staff are busy to look out for her at the moment. Riku also seemed to be out doing his own thing once Xion began to rest. Xion's done this kind of sneaking thing before.

Hopefully it works! ]

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[Leon did say some things, but the rest Lightning has put together by watching Xion. She doesn't know how much truth her theories hold. Only that Xion isn't denying them.

And this instance only half counts...or perhaps only quarter counts. There are times when running isn't an option, after all.]

Xion, I'm only going to ask you this once. How much do you care about your friends?

Enough to die for them.

[ It's an automatic, almost autonomous response, but Xion means it. She did it before. Friends... Friends made it worthwhile back then. But that's when she didn't know any better. Until she goes back, there's still something that has to be set right. ]

Then don't. If you care that much, don't die for their sakes. Live for them.

[She looks at Xion for a long moment, as if seeing something or someone that isn't there, before she turns her back and leans against the arm of the bench, arms crossed over her chest.]

Having someone die for you isn't something you get over.

[ Lightning speaks as though she knows, understands. Maybe she does. But she really doesn't. It may not be something you get over, but that wasn't an issue before. Roxas couldn't remember much for that to happen to begin with.

It's better that way.

I finally have a heart, but it doesn't feel any different. There's this hurt... ]

I just want them to be happy. And safe.

[ The last one's the most important to Xion, of course, given she now knows Lightning's stance on this. ]

[Maybe she understands, maybe she doesn't. Lightning can't really say if she does or not. She doubts she'll ever be able to, but...she can offer Xion another point of view, at the least.]

Then live. Be there with them and you can help them fight when they have to. You never know when one more fighter could have made all the difference.

[ It does give her something to focus on, yeah. At this point, though, Xion's getting more and more absorbed into her thoughts and silently wondering when Fang's gonna come back. ]

[ Thankfully it's not long before Fang returns, glancing between the two when she realizes they stopped short of the Center but otherwise not commenting on it, thanks to that lingering atmosphere. Still, she seems pleased with herself as she stops in front of Xion, offering her what's in her hand: ]

Here. Doubt anyone - human or Pokemon - could object to this.

[ It's a brightly colored (http://i44.tinypic.com/apb6md.jpg) kite, and though it folds down for transport, Fang's kept it open because she likes making an impression. ]

Ah! [ Blinks in surprise as the blue... blue... ] A kite, right? [ She's seen these things in the air before, but of course, could only wonder how they stay afloat in the sky.

She looks back to Fang after holding onto the wings gently. ] Is this my present? [ And just like that, whatever mood Xion's in previously from her conversation with Lightning is swept away with Fang's presence and the object she's brought, replaced with wonder and curiosity. ]

[ She grins at Xion. Still, there's something in the way she had to confirm what it was... ]

That's right. Won't tire you out, and I bet if ya take it up to the roof sometime you'd be able to get it really high. You haven't flown one before?

[ She quickly shakes her head, but a wide smile's appearing on her face. Incoming Xion; you're getting a hug, Fang. ]

Thank you, Fang!

[ Whoa! After the initial start, Fang hugs Xion back, though pretty gingerly thanks to Axel's earlier demonstration of the state of Xion's ribs. ]

Heh. You're welcome, Sunshine. I'll show ya how to fly it whenever you want. [ She chuckles. ] Poor, deprived child. I told ya we'd have some fun.

I'm not deprived! [ It's a light protest, and Xion thinks Fang is saying that because of, well. Something else. But she nods in agreement, with Bahamut G walking up and staring at the kite. I wanna play, I wanna play!

Then she looks to Lightning and Fang both. ] We should... head back inside. [ And watch Xion feel the wrath of worried nurses. ]

Alright.

[ Fang nods, agreeing easily and unaware of that impending wrath. She shifts the weight of her backpack slightly before grinning at Lightning. ]

Hey, when I give ya your present, will I be gettin' a hug from you too?

[Xion will see a faint smile on Lightning's face when she looks up at her, the ex-soldier having been watching the two of them with a hint of fondness in her eyes; for all her frustration, she really just wants Xion to be happy and healthy. And if that involves launching kites from the rooftops, well, so be it.

For now, however, she smirks at Fang.]

Maybe. Depends on what it is.

[ She sees the hint of a smile on Lightning's face, which causes her to look down, slightly embarrassed. As the two older women talk with each other, Xion holds out the kite and examines it. So, uh... how do you fly this? Do you throw this in the air and it'll automatically float? Or something.

Bahamut tries to show how it goes, stretching out of his arms and doing an imitation of "flying" while running around in a circle on the ground. It's all about the fins, man. 'Course, Xion doesn't really understand, and Axel only shakes his head. ]

Guess I'd better hope I did a good job. Maybe I'll go back and get ya a kite of your own, just in case.

[ Fang's smiling, clearly enjoying this. Sure she's gotten to talk to these two, but there's something incomparable about actually being with them. She considers for a moment. ]

I'll give it to ya inside, though. It's warmer in there. Mind waitin' on that first lesson, Sunshine?

[still smirking, Lightning shakes her head and pushes away from the bench. A kite? Nah, she'll be fine with whatever Fang's gotten her. ...even if it probably involves teasing.]

You probably should wait, Xion. Those need wind to fly, and there's not much of that today. It wouldn't get very far.

Okay.

[ And now the trio walk to the Pokemon Center. Once Xion steps inside...

ONSLAUGHT OF WORRIED NURSES, HOLLA! ] Ack!

[ Fang glances briefly at Lightning. Of course, she should have expected this. Well, don't say she doesn't keep her word: she steps up next to Xion. ]

Hey, go easy on her. She's been with me the whole time, not gettin' into mischief. Asked her to meet me at the train station so I wouldn't get turned around. -Well I wouldn't have done it if I knew just how bad she had it!

[ This last retort is in response to one of the nurse's glares, but none of them seem particularly impressed by Fang's excuse. But hell, she'll bend the truth if it makes Xion's life a little easier. She certainly doesn't care what the nurses might think of her. ]

[Lightning returns that glance: yes, she expected this. It's why they were waiting for Fang before going back inside. At the nurse's glare, however, she shakes her head.]

She took it easy and nothing happened. Lectures and getting angry at her for leaving aren't going to help any of us now.

[She bites down on a comment about them watching their patients more carefully, not wanting to stir up any trouble, but she stands at Xion's side in this, at least.]

--Hey, wait!

[ Somehow manages to eject herself from crowd of nurses to give the kite back to Fang with an apologetic bow of her head. It's just so that Fang could hold onto it, knowing the object wouldn't be allowed where she's going - which is another thorough check up.

Good time for Lightning to steal a peek into her medical file, too. ]

Thank you, Lightning, Fang! [ Tries a small smile, then she's quickly ushered away. You are several kinds of broken ribs, bruised back, burns, and all other crap involved, missy. ]

Maker, I can see why she sneaks out.

[ With a shake of her head, Fang gently puts down her backpack, setting the kite next to it. She'll fold it down in a moment, but there was another reason she had it out of her pack from the start. And that would be the small bundle she's currently retrieving with great care - she places it down and unfolds the edges of that damnable purple cape to reveal two identical eggs. This is why she'd wanted to come in first, so that the eggs wouldn't be exposed to the cold.

She'd considered waiting, after that mess with the nurses, but hell, she'd been looking forward to this. Fang had been expecting to be crystal forever, so even the mundane, even the simple task of planning something in advance had its own kind of joy. ]

There. Pick whichever one you want; I'll trade with ya if you get a troublemaker. You named your ghost for me already - I won't have ya blaming me for any more mischief!

[ Her laughter quiets, but she's smiling. ] Good to see ya, Light.

She wouldn't have to if she'd let them do their jobs.

[Lightning sighs, then turns to watch as Fang brings out the eggs. That was...unexpected.]

Who said I'd blame you? I can handle my own team...even if your namesake takes a while to settle.

[Said with a faint smile, before she looks at the eggs, then back up Fang. The last time Fang was here, they didn't talk much. Lightning had kicked herself for that when she was gone, but had figured there was nothing she could do and just put it behind her. But now, with a third chance...well, she's not wasting it. Now she's just stepping forward, quickly hugging Fang since there's no one looking.]

Good to see you too.

[ Lightning gets hugged back, arms tight across her shoulders to avoid her own side injury. But Fang's well aware of Lightning's dignity and releases her without complaint. ]

Knew I'd get a hug. And that you can handle yourself. This way I just get to say "I told ya so" if it ever comes up.

[ And because really, it's just another way to tease Lightning. Fang glances in the direction that Xion was hustled off towards, wondering just how much time they'll have to themselves. She's got a question or two, but she's still deciding what's important or not. ]

You'd get to say it, sure. But only if you want to get dragged into helping me train it.

[another way to tease? Sure, it can be. But Fang's going to have to get lucky about that, especially since Lightning's following that look down the hall before she looks back at her friend.]

You're worried.

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