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09: Back to Stay [video]

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[It's around 5 am or so in HospiTown. One D-terminal's feed opens to the hospital lobby. Some sniffling can be heard and there's a siloutte of a Gaomon. She speaks to someone off camera.]

Guren, she's going to come back, right? We're still around so that's got to mean something. Guren, are you listening to me?

[The Elecmon doesn't say anything but both digimon stand up at the sound of the lobby doors opening. Sure enough, there's Saori in a striped purple kimono. While she didn't look any older, but the air she gave off was different some how. Kiyomi and Guren drop the D-Terminal as they rush over to her.]

It's been a while but it's good to see you two again. How long was I...

You're been gone for three days, you idiot! You got some really shitty timing leaving us like that!

[There's a frown on her face but she doesn't scold him for his language. Instead, she scoops the two up in her arms in a hug before setting them down. Kiyomi manages to pick up the D-Terminal again. Saori looks to the feed and smiles.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you guys worry. You know I wouldn't leave here until we fixed everything up. Three days here and yet it's been years for me back home. This digital world is so weird.

Saori, what's that?

[She looks down to see what Kiyomi is refering to. Her fingers reach up to pull out a piece of paper from her kimono folds. She turns it over, revealing it's a picture. There's a tall man in a dark blue kimono with dark green hair tied in a braid next to Saori. He's dressed in a traditional kimono as well despite the silver earring and lip ring he wore. In his arms, he carried a 5 year old girl with matching hair color while Saori held onto a boy of the same age but with her hair color.]

It's a photo of my family, Kiyomi. These are my children.

YOU HAVE WHAT?!

[With that, she reaches over to close the feed. One thing at a time, everyone.]

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W...Welcome back, Saori.

[She couldn't quite express how relieved she was that Saori was still here...especially if Saori had preferred to stay at home with her family.]

Fluttershy! It's good to see you!

[She doesn't seem upset about being here. Instead, she's looks happy. If she could, she'd teleport to where Fluttershy is and give her a hug. ]

It's good to see you too...!

[Feeling better about having Saori back, she doesn't mind letting it show how much she means that.]

How are you? You said you were back in your world for years?

I'm doing great, actually. Yeah, it's been...five, no the twins are five now, so six years. Wow, they're that old already...

[She shakes her head. Focus...]

Anyways, how about you? How've you been?

Oh goodness...you've had children in that time?

I-I've been...all right...

[More or less.]

Yep. Twins, actually.

[She holds up the photo again.]

To be honest, I always wanted to be a mother and for a while I thought that'd never happen.

I'll stop by your place when I have time.

Oh, that's wonderful...! I'm so happy for you.

Take your time...You should rest up a little since you just got back.

AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Welcome home girl!

Harley! You're still here!

Thank you. Hopefully this time it's a bit more permanent.

You got that right! I'm hard to get rid of. Like gum in your hair.

Lemme see the kiddies!!!

It certainly wouldn't be the same without you.

Alright, alright. [She holds up the photo to show to the D-terminal. And yes, her husband does have a striking resemblance to Laguna. ]

They're twins, now five years old. Yae's the girl and Toshi's the boy. They're a handful but I love them both.

OHMIGOSH

[Squeal]

They are ADORABLE! Oh I just wanna squish their little cheeks and bring them ice cream and toys and get them all hyper before they go home and drive their daddy crazy!

[Saori had to laugh at that mental image. If her husband ever met Harley, he would be at his wits end in five minutes or less. ]

They have enough energy without sugar! I'm just happy I could have them. I always wanted to be a mother for the longest time.

Well congratulations...

...err. You OK being dragged here again though?

As far as I can tell, time more or less stopped while I was away. One of those weird timey-wimey stuff I suppose. Besides, my husband and my family can take care of them. It's only a matter of time I do have to let them go.

Aww you're all...wise and responsible now! That's cute!

I wish I had an easier time letting go like that. I'd probably be the worst helicopter mom, even worse then my mom. I can't even stand to let go of my adult friends.

[She laughs softly.]

I have to admit it's very hard to do that and it takes a lot of will power. Still, it's the only way they can learn. I learned that from raising my little brother.

I wish mine had paid as much attention when I tried to raise him. He's such a bum. His kids deserve WAY better.

Too bad the little brats couldn't come here with Auntie Harley. A little adventure would do them good.

[Light footsteps could be heard against the tile of the lobby as a familiar man in a pale blue button down shirt walked in, leaning against the frame of the door he'd just entered. For all intents and purposes Laguna looked...alright. He'd forgotten to shave his stubble, but he looked calm and if anything, just happy to see Saori back again. He'd had a nice, long talk with Kiros and Raine after he'd found out Saori had left...it was emotional, but they'd helped him to reestablish one of the main things that had kept him going through his life...hope. Sometimes, hope was all a soldier like him had. He smiled from beneath his bangs and gave Saori a small wave to get her attention.]

Welcome back...and hey, congratulations on your family. Can I see the picture?

[Well...he did sound a little bit hoarse; the crying had done a number on his throat, but he just needed to get some medicine for that later.]

Laguna...

[She stood up, ran to him and held onto him tightly. In her rush to see him, the photo slipped out of her hand but Kiyomi grabbed it. Forget etiquette when wearing a kimono. It tore her when she realized her memories of Terminal were gone while she was at home when she came back. Her timing was incredibly horrible. She choked back a sob when she buried her head against his chest.]

Oh gods, Laguna. I'm sorry. I wouldn't have left you at a time like that.

[Laguna wrapped his arm around Saori and rubbed her back in an attempt to calm her down; the last thing he wanted was for Saori to feel bad over something she had no control over. Honestly, while it wasn't the best thing that could have happened, it had given him a greater perspective on what it meant to have hope and true to Kiros' words, his hope hadn't been wasted.]

I know, it wasn't something you had control over, but I'm doing better now. Kiyomi, Guren, Raine, and Kiros all made sure I was okay...and they reminded me that sometimes all a soldier like me has is his hope. You said it best, it's up to us to win this war so everyone else can be safe...now it looks like we have even more a reason to keep things together, right?

[He pulled back from the hug and smiled; something true and genuine as he placed a hand affectionately atop her head, enjoying the feeling of just being around her once more.]

So let's cheer up together, alright? I've got a couch, a couple of blankets, and some food with our names on it.

[That smile was just the thing she needed. He accepted her back and that's all that mattered right now. She gave him a nod and a smile back. ]

That sounds real good right about now. I'll fill you in on what happened back there too.

[A warm light shines above them, and it descends to Saori. It descends, between their hug, pale pink and beautiful and comforting, like it'll be okay now, don't worry.

The light forms into a shimmering Crest, Saori's Crest of Light.]

[Laguna backed up as the Crest descended from the air, his smile slightly confused but definitely happy as he turned it towards Saori.]

Well look at that! Looks like I got more to congratulate you on now.

[Saori looked at the crest in awe and held out her hand for it to fall. Guren and Kiyomi looked at each other and back at the crest. The two digimon cheer in unison at its arrival but Saori pays no attention to them. Instead, she leans to give Laguna a short kiss.]

I definitely wasn't expecting that to happen. Got to say this is one hell of a welcome back moment. All the more reason for us to celebrate.

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