Wow…I haven't updated in over a month. I'm really sorry, school was crazy and I had a million things to do. I'm sorry to say it was painful writing this stupidly short chapter, but I felt bad for leaving you guys hanging. I currently have massive writer's block on this story, so if I don't update for a while, please bear with me. Um, I'm too lazy to answer you all individually, but thanks to Fushica (XD), andromeda90 (XDD), Zexy's Girl, and Risi-Chan (sorry about updating ") for reviewing! Cake for all you readers! -blows dust off story- Let's get going!
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"I-Irvine!" Leon uncharacteristically stuttered, eyes huge. "I-I thought you were d-dead," he said, voice cracking on the last part. "Now, haven't you learned by now that it'll take a hell of a lot to kill me? If I died, I wouldn't be able to be with you," the cowboy said, smiling fondly at Leon's emotional behavior. Leon blushed and looked at the floor. The members of the Committee were shocked at the abrupt change in Leon's demeanor. They had never seen him like this before! Aerith, always the hospitable one, recovered first and invited Irvine in. He walked back with Leon and sat on the couch next to him to explain the story.
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Cloud was surprised to see the man at the door, nothing else. But when he saw the change in Leon, he felt vaguely sick. 'Wait, why should I feel worried? I should be angry! Leon's mine!' When Irvine sat next to Leon on the couch, Cloud felt something in him wrench painfully. He slunk over beside Riku, glowering at anyone who looked at him, especially Irvine. Riku himself was having a hard time covering his smile. 'Heh, heh, they'll never guess. Things are going exactly how I'd hoped.'
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Apparently Irvine had had a similar experience to Leon's. He fell through a portal after getting separated from the others and landed in a world they hadn't heard of yet. He had been searching for the others since he had landed there. He had heard vague pieces of Leon's trail over time and it had lead him here. Unfortunately, Leon was the only one he'd found. "So, how long are going to stay?" asked Leon. "Hmm, that depends. Need another hand around here?" the grinning cowboy asked. "As if you'd actually do anything, Kinneas," scoffed Leon, but they could tell he didn't mean it. "Great! So what's been happening with you?" supplied Irvine, slipping an arm around the smaller one's shoulders. Once they had all finished explaining everything to him it was pretty late. Unfortunately, there was the matter of rooms. They were full and didn't even have another bed. Cloud, err- graciously?- volunteered to sleep on the couch. And with that, everyone parted to their separate rooms.
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Cloud curled up miserably on the couch. It looked like Irvine was staying, which meant he had no chance. He contemplated the next few days as he drifted off. His imagined scene of the situation in their bedroom was actually pretty accurate. Leon was curled in Irvine's arms on his bed, both sound asleep.
Okay! Yes, short and sucky, I know. Please review, though. I…need…INSPIRATION!!! XD I'm so random tonight. Thanks as always!