This one is a little sad, but it has hugging, so there's that. It takes place on Day 298, but with a different outcome. It would be a really nice jumping-off point for an AU…maybe I'll write it at some point. Enjoy!

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16) Woods

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Roxas crouched down next to Xion, who was crying under a tree in the forest near the mansion in Twilight Town. "Come on," he said. "Let's go home."

"I'm not going," Xion muttered.

"Yes you are." Roxas held her on the shoulder. "It's going to be okay. But you have to come back."

"There are so many things I wish I could tell you…"

"Why can't you tell me?"

Xion wiped her eyes. "I don't know."

"Then tell me."

"No."

Roxas pulled her into a hug, stroking her hair. "You can tell me," he whispered. "You can tell me everything."

So she told him. Everything.

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Told you it would be sad. But no worries! I'm getting back into my writing groove, and regularly scheduled fluff should return soon. :)

Thanks for reading!