Hand in hand

[savedbyasong]

Characters: Shion, Xion and you!
Setting: Dorm floors, round the tower
Format: Either
Summary: After Xion's shadow experience Shion and Xion meet up again, and then go on their daily trek to find all their friends and check up on them, whilst chasing away each others shadows
Warnings: Shadows

Shion toweled his hair dry and tried to ignore the shadows surrounding him. What, are we just some extras now? Not even worth mentioning once the curtains are closed?

Shion gritted his teeth, he knew they weren't real and he knew trying to talk to them was useless.

Anger is not a good substitute for guilt and shame Shion, do you really think you can just ignore us?

"Safu..." He tried to push past the shadows, but they followed him, the smallest one piping up next.

Why did you let us die Shion? I thought you were really brave. I don't want to be like this, Can't you fix it, miss Karen says you can fix anything, like you fixed my knee.

He waited outside the bathroom, waiting for Xion, wanting to put his hands over his ears.

Just like your father, a waste of time.

[Around the tower] Hand in hand they walked the tower, chasing away each others shadows. And looking for those they knew, or those they didn't. It seemed people who were alone were in most danger from them, or at least seemed saddest. So anyone who was alone, or they knew at all was approached.

Shion paused every now and again to write notes, though he couldn't even work out how to even start to work out what they were, or if there was any way to get rid of them for good.

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[snowdriftassassin]

"I don't be knowin' how many times I be havin' ta tell ya lot I be sorry, but if ya be wantin' me ta feel sorry for joos, ya got anotha ting comin'!"

That accent, was generally hard to mistake. And even though the words were strong, her voice had become a bit shaky throughout this event.

"I don't be knowin' WHY it be me who be here instead of dose more deservin'! I didn' be choosin' ta be alive... I jus' do so now in yer honor..."

The voice seemed to be coming from one of the nearby corners down the Tower.

[savedbyasong]

He recognised her voice straight away and turned that way looking at Xion. "It's Xue'kol."

[attheclocktower]

Xion looked back at him, nodding a little shakily. Regardless, her face was set in a determined grimace.

"Let's go."

Scare off the shadows, or at least do whatever they could for the people they came across. Turning, Xion made to lead the way towards the direction the voice was coming from.

[snowdriftassassin]

Xue had gotten herself away from the mass bulk of shadows, but she was currently surrounded atop a table. They didn't seem to be coming any closer but the ominous whispers could fill the room.

Although known for her keen senses, it seemed the situation had her too focused on the shadows to have noticed Shion and Xion approaching.

"I... Jus'..."

[savedbyasong]

Shion ran forwards a few steps, "Get away from her, leave her alone." He pushed through them to get to Xue'kol's side.

[snowdriftassassin]

The shadows seemed to sway and move and give way almost like water when Shion pushed through them. They didn't seem to reach or lash out to him but they remained as close to Xue as possible.

With cold sweat running down her brow, Xue looked over with a heavy breath.

"S-Shion? Dat joo mon?"

Upon closer inspection, it seemed that even through her experienced evasiveness, her collar had been slightly drained.

[attheclocktower]

Xion pushed past the shadows herself, not wanting to be separated from Shion. Still, she hung back a little, letting Shion do the talking. She hadn't ever really spoken to Xue'kol face-to-face before, though she was obviously a friend of Shion's. Better to let him do the talking, for now at least.

Still, she turned her back on them, towards the shadows, establishing herself solidly between the shadows and their victim (and her best friend) and glaring.

[savedbyasong]

"It's me." Shion smiled at her, keeping an eye on Xion, not wanting to lose her again. "This is Xion... Xion this is Xue'Kol."

[snowyvalemaiden]

That was a definite sigh for sore and tired eyes and with a small breath she smiled a little.

"Mon, I be glad ya be safe. An' even more fer savin' ma sorry hide."

When he mentioned the other, she leaned up a little and sat, not quite ready to get up yet. "Dat be da same Xion ya be mentionin' before? Yer friend rite?"

Leaning over she offered a weak wave, "Barrin' da circumstances mon, nice ta meet ya."