Fokiri Village

[Cecily D Aria]

"I said don't worry about it!" Sandra replied and held his phone out for him.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

Shiki took the phone back, but still looked at her for an answer.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"Look, SHiki, you have enough to worry about now," Sandra said and crossed her arms across her chest.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"You're my biggest worry Sandra. I'm afraid I hurt you, or will hurt you," Shiki said.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"I don't want for you to be hurt either," Sandra replied, remembering how he had reacted the last time they had talked about this.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"So please, Sandra. Please tell me what's wrong," Shiki said.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Sandra sighed and dropped her gaze. "I talked with one of your friends when I called about Len. Arcuied, I think is who it was. She misses you, I could tell. Se told me to get you home, even if I had to light a fire under your butt." She felt like she was keeping him from returning to them.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

Shiki sighed. Arcueid. Of course. Only she would be so polite, "Well I hope it doesn't come down to getting my butt burned," He joked weakly. Arcueid might not resort to that, but Akiha sure would.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"I told her I would try, and I want to keep that promise," Sandra replied, still not looking at him.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"Sandra..." Shiki put his hand under her cheek and rubbed her skin with his thumb, "...Sandra...I..." He didn't know what to tell her at this point.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Sandra didn't look at him. "I feel like I'm keeping you from them," she told him, tearing beginning to form in her eyes.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"You're not," Shiki said, "You have been trying to get me to go back all this time. If anything else you are trying to push me there."  

[Cecily D Aria]

"But you won't go back, because of me," Sandra objected.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"But didn't you say you were going to come too?" Shiki questioned.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"I will, but you still won't let me try to get us there," Sandra replied, trying to turn her face away from him.