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[ordalias]

[ She's been contemplating this, yes, ever since she got her ass handed back to her by Vanitas. She's lost, sure, many times in fact... but this one in particular... ]

How... when do you know you're strong? That you're not weak?

[ She might end that last sentence in a bitter hiss. Sure, she's lost, but when it involves her friends (and Pokemon), it becomes another thing. She couldn't beat Vanitas, came out even more battered, and well aware her appearance would worry friends. So lately she's been hanging around the roof of Goldenrod City's Department Store.

It sounds like she's going to say more, but whatever it is dissolves into a sigh and stops. ]

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

I did tell him that. The guy... is pretty stubborn.

[ As is the common trait for all of Sora's heartspawn. ]

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

Then, when I meet you and him, I'll show him he isn't as tought as he thinks.

[If Xion could see, there was a big smile on his face, making it official.]

And that's a promise!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

--Huh?

[ She... totally isn't expect that sort of help, at least from someone she surely hasn't met before. ]

Are you sure? I really don't want to drag anyone else into this.

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

[Well, expect it cause Natsu is very helpful to anyone.]

Hm...? Of course I'm sure! I can take him on with one punch!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

No, I mean... We don't even know each other, and I don't want to get others hurt because of me.

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

So? If you need help, then it shouldn't matter if we know eachother or not. You put yourself down a lot, huh?

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ ... d'oh, he got her there. ] It's just kind of... odd. [ So lame. ]

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

[Of course.] Really?

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ Falls quiet. ]

... Thank you. I'll remember your help. Ah, I'm Xion.

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

Yeah! Xion? My name is Natsu!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, Natsu. Or, well, "talk."

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

Hehe. Nice to talk to you too, Xion-nee!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

-nee?

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I say it for Onee-chan! Even though it doesn't mean it. I just don't feel like saying onee-chan.

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

... Oh, okay. [ She wants to ask what it'd mean, but it didn't sound like it was an insult or anything, so... ]

I'll talk to you some other time, Natsu?

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

[No, no insult. Had it been one, Natsu would have said it in English.]

Yeah! Tell me if that bully picks on you again, so I can show him not to pick on people!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ She laughs a bit. ]

I'll keep that in mind. Take care of yourself.

[dragneelflame.livejournal.com]

You too! Bye!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Bye!

[ Click! ]