(Totally did not mean to post on this account. I always do that... Blah...) [u][i] - Xanthus - [/u][/i] He let out a long sigh. For some reason he was nervous. He saw her there, with some child. He let out a small puff of air as a small smile appeared on his lips and his eyes softened. She'd be such a good mother... He took in another deep breath and then turned to look at Ryuu with a bright smile. [b]"Actually, I think I might go over there. I seem to know one of those ladies."[/b] He told Ryuu and then turned to walk to Lily. [i][u] - Lily - [/u][/i] She turned to look at Matt when he asked if she was okay and simply nodded her head. The girl had come over to her and grabbed her like she had Matt, rubbing on Lily. She looked down, a bit surprised. A smile came over her face as she knelt down and hugged the child back. She didn't think the child understood much else and she didn't know how to show her that she wasn't trying to hurt her. In fact, at this point she felt bad. The girl wasn't trying to steal her friend. Had Lily fallen this far? Before she would have welcomed the girl with open arms as another friend. Why couldn't she go back to that? She felt her body tense up when she felt something. She felt it deep inside her heart, a ping. A spark, a hope. Something she didn't need. When she felt hope, things always went wrong. She stood up quickly and turned to look, seeing Xanthus standing nearby, walking toward them. She held the girl close to her, more for her own comfort than the girl's. [b]"What... What happened to you?"[/b] She stuttered, her eye wide, almost with fear. She was... scared? Xanthus' face dropped, his expression turning into that of confusion. [b]"What? Do I have something on my face?"[/b] He asked, trying to make light of it all. [b]"Come on. You're supposed to be happy... Smile..."[/b] He told her, his eyes filled with worry. [b]"But you... You aren't supposed to look like that. How... How did you get it back?"[/b] She asked. [b]"When there's a will there's a way."[/b] He answered. [b]"I don't believe you!"[/b] She shouted, turning away, leaving the girl. She turned and began walking away from them, toward Carmen's station. [b]"What?"[/b] He asked, his eyes growing wide with surprise. [i]What's that supposed to mean? Does she think I'm not me?[/i] [b]"If you don't believe me, why can you feel my energy? You know it's me. It's my pure energy as if I'd never died."[/b] He explained following her brisk pace. [b]"Lily, come back... Please?"[/b] He continued, trying his best. Lily stopped in her tracks, looking down at the ground. [b]"I... I just need some time..."[/b] She told him, tears forming in her eyes. Xanthus shook his head and walked up behind her to wrap his arms around her. [b]"I'll be here when you're ready."[/b] He whispered in her ear and then walked back to Ryuu. [b]"That went well..."[/b] He mumbled as he got back, sending Ryuu an embarrassed smile. [b]"Not really... what I was expecting."[/b] He continued, sitting down in one of the chairs. He felt... drained. Lily kept walking, her vision getting blurry as she walked. She needed someone to take her away from here but she knew she couldn't fly. She'd just crash. [b]"C-Carmen?"[/b] She called out through her tears. Maybe she'd... help.