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~Right or Wrong?~

During the night, the cathedral was quiet. The shadows roamed around the walls, their presence being more than acknowledged.

Aqua sat inside the confession box, and let out a sigh. Before she got the job, she never thought they're was anything wrong with the villagers of the town. But, it turns out that the people were more sneaky and deceitful than she had thought. They drowned in their sins, and then they expected to be forgiven by just saying that they're sorry? It's true that God is merciful, but his kindness does not apply if you're not truly regretful. These people thought His forgiveness was a freebie of some sort.

Her kind heart clenched at the people's shallowness.

Every night, different people come up to her (not knowing it was her, of course) and they told her all their wrongs. As part of her duty, she listened and forgave. She refused to look at the people; they were probably people she knew, and she didn't need that.

Nobody knew it was her inside the box; Only Father Zack, Mother Aerith, and herself.

But, tonight, even with her gaze not on the person... she knew her. Her voice, the one who woke her up on so many mornings with her sweet sing-song tone. Aqua opened her eyes, only to see who she thought it was.

The girl's blue shone in the night, her porcelain face covered by her raven strands of hair.

Xion.

Aqua refused to believe this. Why in the world would Xion be here, of all people? What would she have done, to believe she needed redemption?

"I'm sorry... I never thought I should do it, but it felt so right. D-Do you ever think He could forgive me?" She sounded scared, and Aqua had to resist the strong urge to hug her, and keep her close.

"It depends," the blue haired girl said, her voice muffled by the wall. "If you truly mean what you've said."

"I do. But, the truth is... I might never truly regret it. At the moment, it felt like the right thing to do." Xion placed a hand over heart. "If it was what I truly believe was right, is it still wrong?"

"I am not in the place to decide that. I am only a medium." She answered, and Xion nodded and turned to leave. "Tomorrow... everyone will know. I will tell them myself." She whispered.

Aqua could only stare as she as saw her 'little sister' walked away. What's going on...?

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"Aqua, wake up~!" She heard a voice say.

She opened her eyes to see Xion, smiling as always, telling her that breakfast was ready.

Seeing her so happy made Aqua question herself. Were last night's events real? Did they really have that conversation? The world was spinning, so she forced herself to a stand.

Everything looked so normal, so usual, she shrugged off yesterday's encounter? Who knows? Maybe it wasn't even Xion...

Breakfast was cheerful as always. Mother Aerith cooked today, and nobody could complain; her butter biscuits are the best. Terra maintained a friendly conversation with everyone, making everyone laugh and smile.

Suddenly, Xion stood up, her dish hitting the ground and breaking into a hundred pieces.

"Xion...?" Zack asked, slightly surprised.

"I-I have something to say," she said, and one could see her small frame shaking with anticipation, or maybe fear.

"I have done something terrible... Something that shouldn't be done. Even though it was wrong... I don't regret it!" She yelled, releasing tears from her eyes.

"What are you talking ab-"

"You broke your vows." Aerith spoke, her voice sharp. "You had sex with someone."

Everyone turned to look at Mother Aerith, whose complexion was dead serious. That word was crude, for nobody here wanted to hear it, let alone accept it. "...Yes." She answered.

Silence covered the table. The only constant sound were Xion's sobs.

"Xi, please, calm down." Zack said. "Who was it? You did you, y'know... do it with?" Clearly, he wasn't comfortable with this conversation.

"...It was... Riku." She whispered. The silence was broken by the sound of a bag hitting the floor. Everyone turned to see Vanitas in the hallway, with a face of utmost horror. Without a word, he stormed out of the cathedral, with a specific destination in mind.

"Vanitas! Stop! It's not what you think!" Xion tried to stop him, but he was too far gone. She turned to her friends, clearly afraid. "Please! You have to help me stop him!" She begged.

Terra and Aqua quickly stood, and as in sync, ran towards the door, with Xion at their heels.

They reached Riku's house, and the door was open. They had only stepped into home, when they heard the sound of skin making contact with skin, and a struggle. The group walked into the room where the noise was heard. Inside the room, Riku was on the floor, his cheek a dark crimson. Vanitas was above him, his hand enclosed into a fist.

"You fucking bastard..." The raven haired boy snarled, and raised his hand.

"Stop!" Xion yelled and got between the two boys. Vanitas could only stare at his sister, his precious little sister, and he lowered his gaze.

"I promised I would protect you after mom and dad died. And yet, I'm not even able to do that." He dropped to the ground. "I'm pathetic..."

Xion was about to say something, but Riku cut her off. "Vanitas, you've done a great job raising Xion. She's beautiful, kind, cheerful... She's perfect." He stood and hugged her as he said this. "I love your sister. I don't regret doing what we did. If punching me in the face a thousand times meant that what I feel for her is real, so be it," His aquamarine eyes showed a fiery determination. "I'm not going to regret it, not now, not ever."

The deafening silence was numbing, and Aqua and Terra held their breath. If they didn't, they were sure a bomb would go off in any moment.

Then, they heard Vanitas' laugh. He was laughing so hard, tears were flowing out of his eyes.

"Heh... You're alright." He said as he got up. "Stupid, but alright. And listen here, if you ever, ever, hurt my little sister, I'll kill you, got it?"

"Got it. Thank you, Vanitas." said Riku.

"What're you thanking me for? I didn't do anything." He shrugged and slung his hands behind his head, making Xion and Riku laugh. Eventually, Vanitas joined in too.

After that predicament, Riku's parents met up with Aerith and Zack, and they decided that Xion and Riku would live together, as a symbol of their growing love.

"Xion, what if you're pregnant?" Namine asked earnestly.

"Then, I'll welcome the child with open arms. After all, he would be my child."

"Goodbye, Xi." Olette said, while sobbing quietly.

"Olette, don't cry. I won't be so far away." She smiled, making the brunette cry even more.

The girls walked Xion to the exit. Riku was waiting outside, and he was smiling kindly. "Shall we be off?" He asked. She nodded, but looked around. Where's Aqua?

She turned her gaze to the rooftop of the cathedral, and the first thing she was were colors. Tons and tons of colors. Perplexed, she raised her hand and felt it make contact with something. Xi grabbed the substance, and in her hand she had non-other than a sunflower. She raised her head and saw many other flowers, different colors and kinds, falling from the sky. She saw a little closer, and saw Terra and Aqua on the roof, waving goodbye. She waved back, her hair now full of vibrant petals.

As she left, she held the sunflower happily. In the car, she leaned on Riku, and fell asleep. She sighed contently, even in her dreams.

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