Penelo's tale-ohs

[Penelo]

Things have been really great between everyone back at Home. Ashe has settled into her role as Queen (I think, she doesn't have much time to write me anymore), and Larsa is enjoying his time as Head of House Solidor in Archadia, (we still write all the time). Basch is by his side so I know he isn't in any danger. I haven't heard anything from Balthier and Fran, now that I know they survived the destruction of the Bahamut, I want to talk to them so badly, but they have vanished along with their airship. Vaan was really sad to see it go because we had become so used to being Sky Pirates (^_^), but now that it is gone we are pretty much stationary here in Rabanastre.

However, Vaan has been talking about traveling, like how we did two years ago. Just packing up and wandering around like Nomads. I wasn't too happy about the idea, because if we did that, then I couldn't keep writing to Larsa, and that has become a real serious thing to me. We have grown close through our letters and I know I will be sad if I can't read his cheery letters every day. Vaan says I should just get over it and come with him. But I like not moving around so much.

I think I'll tell him and ask him to get a house with me, maybe near the castle so we can be close to Ashe--I think Vaan misses her--but I fear he will just get angry with me and go on his own.

Oh here he comes now. I think I'll suggest it.

Penelo

[Penelo]

I asked him about getting a house and staying....He got all shocked and scared. He stammered out nonsense and then just ran out of the tavern! Honestly, I wasn't too surprised. Vaan never liked staying in Rabanastre before, and I can't be surprised he doesn't want to stay now, even though there are no Imperials left....it just hurts though. I've given up so much for Vaan, what he wants and stuff, yet...He just gave me that look like I was asking too much of him.

Ok, ok, I know I was maybe a little selfish, but so is he! 'Two wrongs' and all that...I know. I think now, more than ever, Vaan is going to want to travel around and be insane with what he does. Like take incredibly strong Marks and look for those rare monsters those shady Bangaa hunt for at Phon Coast. He did say something about going there soon and I don't like a single bit of it. It's too dangerous but I know with or without me, he'll do it.

So I think this is going to be my last entry/letter for a while. I'll be too busy keeping Vaan alive and away from stupid things for a couple weeks until he shakes off the idea of living with me. Even though we are always together now, I might add... Gah he is so infuriating sometimes, yet I love him just the same.

There he is now....

Penelo