Title: Reflections

Author: Me

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in any way, shape, or form.

Rating: G-PG, depending on each character. May be PG-13 in later updates.

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Each village is the same. The children surround me, smiling and begging me to join them.

It reminds me of Kaede as a child. She was such a bright, inquisitive girl. It saddens me that I was forced to miss her grow from a child to the woman she is today.

I watch them laugh and play, glancing my way to see if I notice to their antics. They make me feel welcome. I have missed this feeling. One child shyly approaches me, offering a small flower. We share a smile and I feel at peace for a brief moment.

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