God Yet Lives

"Oh. Errr, sorry."

"It's not like we were friends, or anything. I never met your Inner Hollow. It's just...it bothers me how easily some people can destroy us. Especially when it's an Arrancar destroying one of their own."

"At least you don't have to worry about that."

*She steps up and hugs Venezuela.*

"I'll make sure of that."

"Er, well actually, yes. She was talking about your hair at one point," Sab said.

Mortal ran a hand through her hair.

"Really, please... just one garganta, and I'm out of here..."

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"Ideas... um, well... I don't know. I like you the way you are now, really."

"Well, let me know if you think of anything. A little change every now & again can be fun."
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L"Yes, like I said, it looks nice. You don't have any problems with it while in the sun?"

*Senthose either can't hear Atae or is ignoring her.*
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*Ven hugs back.*

<Thanks, Taiyo.>

*Taiyo hugs Venezuela tighter.*

"I love you."

Mortal felt kind of uncomfortable with Lilith being nice to her, "Uh, thanks, and no, it isn't really an issue. I don't really get sun burned either. I think it has something to do with my hierro." She fidgeted a bit before adding, "You have nice hair too, I've always liked red hair."

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"I'll keep that in mind."

*Lilith's face lights up.*

L"Thank you! I don't get complimented a lot."

A"What about blondes?"
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"W--what?"
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"So, do you want anything else?"

[Was that the wrong thing to say?]

"Doesn't matter. Just thought I'd let you know."

Astarte gave Atae a slightly sympathetic look and sat cross-legged on the ground.

Enkidu had probably arrived at Las Noches by now, or was close to it. He admired his own handiwork at destroying it as he went in.

"I like blondes too, I just think there is something striking about red heads," Mortal explained.

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"What?"

*Aroma kind of inclines her head towards Sab from behind her.*
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"Like, to eat, before we pay & leave."
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"...Then why won't you tell me what you mean?"

"Oh, right. No, I'm alright, unless you want dessert or something."

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"We're still all hugging each other, aren't we..." Sab said.

"I think I'll be alright."
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A"I think you guys should join us!"

S"Absolutely not."

Mortal shook her head as well, "Perhaps later."

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"Then lets get the check," Noct said.

A"But...you don't like group hugs?"

L"You should let go of me now."
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*And so they are now walking along the beach again.*

"Noctis...I never thought to ask, but why do you love shadows so much?"

Since Sab was really only hugging Aroma to begin with she just stays where she is.

"I like group hugs, but now doesn't seem like the proper time for one," Mortal said.

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Noct looked down slightly, "Because they were always there with me. When I used to come home, it'd be dark, because my mother wouldn't have come back yet, and the lights would be off. I never bothered to turn them on. When my mom was yelling, or angry, I'd stay in a shadow. When everything else comes, and goes, there is still a shadow by my side, either one I can seek comfort in, or one that will stand up tall even if I'm not. It never left me... it is always there, it always will be, it always has been."

A"Oh? Why not?"
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*Euryale puts an arm around Noctis.*

<You know, that's kind of like how it is with the earth. Wherever you go, it is always underfoot, supporting you. Even if you're 100 stories up, in a plane, or on the sea, it's never very far away. It can provide you with shelter, & food, & so many other great things. Our house, this beach...it's all a part of something much bigger.>

*Iris is following closely behind.*

"Because I don't want to. Why do you keep asking?"

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"That was deep."

"...Because I didn't want to leave you out. I'll stop if you want."

*She lets go of Lilith.*
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"I couldn't really control my FullBring until I realized it. But there's more to it than that. Our bodies come from the earth, which in turn came from the sun. Now that we're here, we take in the sun's light, creating shadows. None of those souls could survive without the others. I gained a lot from the earth, but it could never be a substitute for you."

Mortal shrugged, "You don't have to stop on my account."

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"I feel the same way. As much as I treasure shadows for never leaving, I treasure my time with you more."

Astarte yawned and rested her head on one hand.

Enkidu walked to the very middle of Las Noches and took a long look around, also sensing for any hollows that may have remained behind or tried to claim the ruins.

A"I already did, though."

S"Yes, now we can move on to more important issues. That big moron who attacked us earlier has returned to Las Noches. We don't know whether or not he plans on coming back, but probably, due to the aforementioned moron aspect. I believe Barragan's servants have all been killed, but I have no idea where that Soul Reaper Captain went. While we were on our way back, I noticed that the Garganta from the Soul Society had already been shut, but it seems unlikely that they would have shut it without the other one."

*At "other one," he gestures towards Atae.*
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"...Do you think we'll be together forever? Even after the Soul Society?"

Noct nodded, "Of course we will."

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"Can I PLEASE go home now?"

Sab opens her up a garganta, and she fucks right off.

"She didn't even say thanks..." Sab said, kind of upset.