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Pieces of Pain

Chapter 12

Paine

Paine leaned against the wall and sighed. "Why did Leblanc leave me in this closet?" Paine whined to herself. Suddenly she heard a slight rap on the closet door and she stood very still.

"Paine it's time." Nooj whispered through the door. Paine sighed and slowly opened the door.

"It's about time!" she whispered harshly.

"I'll go ahead, everyone is off the ship and Leblanc has gathered everyone just outside. Are you ready?" Nooj asked.

Paine nodded weakly. "Okay then let's go." Nooj said as he turned and left the room. Paine took a deep breath and followed him out.

Yuna

"Leblanc what kind of surprise could you possibly have?" Yuna asked as she gathered everyone in front of the airship.

"Yeah Leblanc, what surprise do you have?" Paine asked suspiciously.

"One YOU'RE going to LOVE!" Leblanc said in a singsong voice. Paine raised an eyebrow at this but just shook her head.

"Well get it over with." Gippal said with a sigh.

Leblanc glared at him for a moment and then turned to face the airship. "Noojie-Woojie come on out dear." The crowd looked up and gazed at the ship in expectation.

Nooj stepped out of the ship and stepped to one side. Then another figure stepped out and the crowd gasped in disbelieve.

Paine

Paine stepped out of the ship and raised her arm to block out the sun. She heard a loud collective gasp and she looked around at her friends.

"P…p…PAINE?" Yuna screamed. She fell to her knees and stared at the silver haired warrior.

"Hey everyone, did you miss me?" Paine asked with a smirk.

"It's not possible." Rikku whispered her eyes filling with tears.

"Oh it's possible, because I'm here." Paine answered.

"We saw you fall." Gippal said his eyes wide.

"I know you did, but I didn't die." Paine said her eyes warming.

"Oh Paine!" Yuna cried as she threw her arms around the warrior and hugging her close.

Paine hugged her back and sighed, "I'm so happy to be back!" she said her voice choking. Yuna stepped back smiling and wiping her tears.

Rikku seemed like she'd never let go but Auron stepped up and gently pulled her off. " Aunt Paine?" a young girl asked from behind Lulu.

Paine's eyes widened as her eyes settled on the little girl. "You…you look…like me!" Paine gasped.

"Paine Padryho, allow me to introduce you to your namesake." Lulu said gently pulling the young girl in front of her. Paine dropped to her knees in front of her and gently touched the girl's face, and jerked her hand back like she'd been burned.

"Paine, how? Where have you been for the past seven years?" Baralai asked staring at her in shock.

"When I fell into the Farplane I landed in my personal glade. It's really difficult to explain. Let's just say I had a few things to think about before I could come back." Paine answered as she stood up and looked around at her group of friends.

Gippal stared at her still not sure she was really there, when he realized he was staring he looked away hoping no one had noticed. Lucky for him no one had. They were all too excited to notice him.

"Well let's get this party started ya?" Wakka said excitedly. The rest of the party members nodded. The group headed into the village to celebrate the party.

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(Celsie) Okay sorry for the lack of detail in the last few scenes. I'm not very good at righting tear jerkers. So the moment was kind of vague and uninteresting I'm afraid. Please forgive me! Love ya all!