The early morning sun peaked through Seventh Heaven's spare bedroom as the girls quickly stuffed their belongings and some souvenirs into their duffle bags. This was it… they were leaving.

By 6:15 am the two were headed out the door… relishing the cool dew that splashed on their bare legs.

They were going home; where things were less complicated.

Across a foggy field they sprinted, towards the nearest docking town… where the man awaited their arrival. Things couldn't get any easier. The hardest part was avoided: the goodbye. Yes, things would be good when they returned.

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"Mmm… the heck's wrong with you. Its 6:30 in the morning?" Kadaj grumbled into the cell phone.

Why'd he bother picking the darn thing up?

"It's the girls Kadaj… they're headed for the docks… headed home." Cloud replied solemnly, opening the note Alexia and Alathia had left before sneaking out of the house.

Kadaj's form went rigid. At first he didn't know what to do… could Yazoo and he make it all the way from Cosmo Canyon to the docks in time? Or would they be too late?

"Are you still th-" Cloud's voice was cut off as Kadaj snapped the phone shut and did a mad rush around the room.

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"Ready girls?"

"As ready as we'll ever be… C'mon hurry. I have a really bad feeling about staying." Alexia growled, tossing her duffle bag onto the boat and hopping on a moment later.

Alathia hadn't said a word.

"Alright… off we go then. Please make yourselves comfortable."

The engine rumbled a moment after he'd walked into the cockpit, and the boat slowly began to move away from the shore. Alathia's stomach lurched and Alexia gasped as they watched two dark figures sprinting towards the now empty dock…

They were too far from shore to get off and return.

Kadaj screamed "Wait please! Don't go Alathia… I love you! Please don't leave me!"

Alathia clasped her hands over her mouth as the tears began to well up in her eyes… She turned away so she couldn't see them.

Alexia and Yazoo just stared at each other very calmly at first.

But slowly, she watched as his relaxed hands balled into fists and his thin jaw clamped shut tightly. Yazoo furrowed his eyebrows and pursed his lips, trying anything he could not to scream.

It didn't work…

"I HATE YOU!" was the only words that escaped his lips as he watched her turn away for the last time.

The two stayed at the docks and watched the boat until it was nothing more than a speck in the early morning sun.

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The men returned back to Cosmo Canyon to find all of Avalanche and their remaining brothers waiting for them.

"Kadaj… I found this. I think you two should read it." Cloud stated, casually handing him the letter.

Yazoo shifted his weight uncomfortably behind his younger brother when he realized all eyes were on them.

With a shaky yet firm hand, Kadaj opened the little piece of paper and read it aloud.

"Dear Yazoo & Kadaj,

Before you go off about how we just up and left you, and how you truly hate us for this unforgivable crime… keep in mind, this must be how our family and friends feel right now (Kadaj: … Oh gods… We never told them…)

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We miss them. And although we know we'll miss you just as much,

You can't expect us not to go back. We HAVE to see what we left behind. We have to make the decision to stay where we want… on our own. Please understand, we're not leaving because we don't want to be here… we're leaving because of… well, unfinished business.

We hold this place very VERY dear to us… but remember… We have families and friends on the mainland that we love too…

We couldn't stand the thought of never seeing them again… at least not without saying goodbye.

This letter is not meant to beg for forgiveness, and this isn't goodbye. Its just… we weren't happy here.

We swear, we'll be back… Let us go and we promise, within a year or so we'll be back. Even though the lilyous form is gone forever, we still have their instincts. We know our way back.

We love the both of you… Please, just let go.

-Sincerely and always yours,

Alathia & Alexia

P.S. Don't break any of our stuff… We may need it when… we come home."