Homesick

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 The party followed Kunsel through Junon towards the ships, "I always wondered how the party did this in the game..." Daisey mused.

"Same here. But good thing you knew that guy at the lift eh, Kunsel?" Hollie said.

Kunsel rubbed the back of his neck embarrassed, "We were lucky he came on duty when he did."

"Poor Cloud, had to go the hard route," Tifa laughed.

"We would've too if the hanger wasn't deserted," Kunsel said.

"Don't we look like an odd bunch though?" Zack asked looking around paranoid.

"Rule one when your in a place you know you don't belong!" Daisey chirped.

"Act like you do! That way people will think that!"  The twins smiled at each other before giggling at giving one another a high five.  Hollie winced and grabbed her arm before quickly rubbing it off and pretending like nothing happened.  She didn't notice Daisey looking upset.

"You two okay?" Zack asked.

"Yeah! Of course we are!" Hollie forced a smile.  Hollie looked at Daisey before hugging herself, "Sorry..." she mumbled.

"You always do this..."

"What's going on you two?" Zack asked.

"She always does this; always acts brave and tough even though I know something's wrong..."

"... How else am I supposed to act..? I don't want you to get hurt..."

"Well I don't want you to either!" Daisey said.

"... I know..." she wiped away tears, "I just... I know we both need someone there for us, so I... I try to be yours..."

"Hey," Zack said, "I'm here now, and so are Cloud and the others. We'll look out for you, be your family. I'll be your big brother okay?" Zack said hugging them both. "That way, you don't have to be an adult, and you both have someone who'll take care of you, okay?"

They both nodded, and cried, "Thank you, Zack."

"You're welcome," he smiled, "Now come on, let's go find Chocobo Head, okay?"

They laughed, "Okay." They looked around, "Where-where did everyone go!?" Hollie panicked.

"Everything's gonna be alright. I know how to get there and I won't let anything happen to either of you." They nodded, "Come on."

They walked for a while, still not finding anyone. "This place is big, much bigger than the game," Daisey said.

"No worries!" Zack smiled, "This place hasn't changed much in the years."

The path they took was quite empty, maybe a bit of litter here and there and the occasional drunkard reveling in the celebration. They saw someone sitting on the ground straight ahead of them, their arms and forehead resting on their knees, they seemed to be crying. "You think they're okay?" Daisey asked.

"Probably another drunk, let's not get too close," Zack advised.

"I don't think so," Hollie muttered. Something didn't seem right.

They leaned their head back and looked up at the sky, "Please forgive me..." They rested their head on their knees again.

Hollie walked up to them, "Hollie don't!" Zack said.

"Do you need prayer?" she asked.

He looked up startled when he seemed to recognize her, she bit her lip and backed up when he shot up, "Annie!? Daisey!?"

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