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( Alexiel's communicator is sitting on the edge of her bathroom sink. The picture is obviously skewed. This is a video that no one was meant to see.

As she stares at her reflection wearing little more than a bath towel, she reaches up and touches her cheeks. There is a strange light in her eyes and, for those who are sensitive to such things, a pulsating, powerful aura surrounding her. She raises a hand and the towel begins to slip, revealing more of her pale skin yet, at the last second, she comes back to herself enough to grab it with her free hand. Her upraised hand is soon pressed against the glass of the mirror. )

Am I meant to seek you endlessly? ( She doesn't shed tears, however the emotion shaking her voice is obvious. ) You will never know.

( Waiting in the City is slowly grinding against her self-restraint. She moves in a way that suggests she is forcing herself to bury all of the negative emotions her appearance causes her to feel.

So like him. Twins.

There really is no telling what she sees in the mirror. Are they nightmares? Visions?

To have this body and not be able to reach him is torture. This is a side she never wanted anyone else to see. With a quick swipe of her hand, she knocks her communicator away from her and the screen goes black. )

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I don't blame you. ( She would be just as upset at the prospect of being controlled. ) I'm glad you can have a life of your own.

( And speaking of Kira... )

It's better if he doesn't have to take a life connected to me again.

[It's dark, but he still has a puzzled expression on his face. The confusion can be heard in his tone.]

Why would he need to? I mean, he isn't really.... When I go back....

What do you mean?

That's just it...

This time, he doesn't need to; he doesn't need to be kind.

There's no reason anything like that should come up again.

And I don't die, remember? I just come right back. [He still doesn't understand why she brought it up, but he tries to be encouraging.]

( Ah memories, Setsuna. Lots of them. )

You're right and I'm glad of it.

( She ruffles his hair affectionately. )

[To that he calms, and in return, reaches over to lightly move her hair behind one ear. Just to touch. It always makes him feel better when someone messes with his hair, after all.]

Then it'll be okay. I won't make him do something like that again.

To be honest, I didn't make him do it before.

( Which is why he's kind. )

He doesn't see his good qualities sometimes. That's why it's best if we don't leave him.

( Yes, she said we. )

I know. I meant before. I asked him to. [He's only now realizing he's asked a lot of Kira, and given so little in return.] I won't do it again.

And I don't want to leave him. Or you.

Then it's settled. ( She gives him a tight embrace. ) We'll overcome whatever lies ahead together.

Yeah, we will.

[He settles against her, just wanting the closeness.]

( Sliding an arm around him, Alexiel relaxes into a comfortable position. )

I'm sorry for worrying you.

You're fine.

I'd rather know when you're in pain. Even if I can't do anything, I can at least be by you. Remind you you're not alone anymore.

I can't put how much that means to me into words. ( It's more than she ever imagined for herself. )

You don't have to. I still share some of your memories.

I know. And if I can help it, you'll never be alone like that again.

And you wonder if you're wanted? ( She shakes her head, smiling faintly. ) No, Setsuna, you're needed.

Needed? [Outside of Sara, he's not very used to the concept, not even being wanted. It's where his fear stems from.]

I need you. ( And she isn't ashamed to say it. )

I need you, too.

I know it's not something I realized until recently, but I do.

It isn't in either of our natures to need another without significant reason.

Yeah, to say the least.

There's a very powerful reason. [He remains pressed against her.]

I won't forget it. ( She wraps her arms around him protectively. )

I won't either. [He nuzzles her shoulder.]

I won't let you. ( Is that a promise or a threat? Both. )

[He chuckles. Both is good with him.]

I won't let you, either. Not when I have something I don't want to let go of, again.

You needn't let go of anything. ( Not ever again. She rests her cheek against his hair. ) We'll find happiness.

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