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 Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:51 pm
Maia took Dari's hand and gave it a squeeze. He'd survived and had to go through all of that... poor guy! "I'm so glad you're alright," she said. "I kept hoping, but when we hadn't heard from you.." she gave his hand another squeeze.
"We'll have to celebrate! What would you like? Maybe we could make something. Invite everyone! ...we didn't really do Thanksgiving without you. We should do that!" There was nothing she was more thankful for.
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:08 pm
"I'm sorry it took so long," Dari said, "It was a lot easier to grow when I had people feeding me."
"That's a good idea," Toby agreed with a nod, "We'll have a Thanksgiving with everyone. The public's gonna have a field day if they hear about this... You know, we had a memorial service for you last week."
"You did? I'm so sorry for worrying everyone."
"I'm just glad you're back."
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:38 pm
"You would've liked it," Maia nudged Dari. "It was kind of nice, everyone being there. I thought you would've. Except for the crying. Toby said as much, too. Cody's been over a lot." He'd changed, though, was what she didn't mention. He'd changed and joked less. He didn't use puns. He'd lost that Dari shaped spark.
"He'll be really happy to see you."
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:49 pm
"Cody..." Dari mused. Lord, he missed Cody. The poor guy must have been worried sick! His poor love. At least he was back now.
"We'll call him when we get closer," Toby said. "I have a feeling he's going to be a little shocked."
As promised, once in Toby's car, he activated his Bluetooth.
"Call Cody Cell." A pause. The phone began to ring.
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:56 pm
It took a moment for Cody to pick up the phone. His voice sounded hoarse. "Hello? Toby?" He asked. He wiped at his eyes. "I stopped by the house, but you guys aren't home."
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:57 pm
"I'm sorry. Something came up. Can you sit down a second?"
Cody would undoubtedly be able to hear the car thrumming around them, and perhaps the rush of air around them. Dari smartly stayed quiet.
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:11 pm
Cody froze, and slowly sat down on his couch. "I'm sitting. Why? Oh my god, is Maia alright? Are you alright? What's happened?" ...Where had they gone, anyway. "Where are you guys?" He demanded.
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:16 pm
"No, no! We're all fine. I'm fine, Maia's fine, the pilot's fine-- everyone's fine," Toby said quickly, "We actually just landed and we're on our way to you. We got called out to the fort because-- uh. Well. Dari showed up again. All in one piece."
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:22 pm
"...Toby are you drunk? You're drunk. I hope you've taken a taxi." Was that what he meant by pilot? "Toby, Dari's dead," he said, gently. "He can't just reappear suddenly."
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:25 pm
"Yeah, that's the thing. He did." It sounded just as ridiculous to Toby, but ridiculousness kind of came with the territory. "I mean, maybe not suddenly, but he did reappear. So we're on our way to you, alright? Do you want to talk to him?"
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:31 pm
"No, he didn't," Cody denied. "Look, just go home. Sleep it off. Things get better in the morning, just make sure you drink plenty of--you say he's there with you?" He asked, in disbelief.
"Maia, I hope you're there with him. He's gone crazy."
"He's really here, Cody!"
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:34 pm
"I'd better not be crazy. I'm driving a car and I'm on my way to your place," Toby said. "You can see him yourself when we get there."
Dari couldn't stay quiet any more. He piped up from the back seat loudly: "Love!"
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:36 pm
Cody went silent. He nearly dropped his phone. He was furious and hurt and hopeful all at once. "What kind of sick joke is this?!" He demanded, fiercely. "This isn't funny!"
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:39 pm
Dari could hear Cody's response and he frowned. It was smart of him to be cautious, but he was really there...
"Yeah, this is sort of what I figured for your reaction," Toby said casually, "We're heading over. Give us maybe fifteen minutes. Maybe. You'll have to let us in. I know this is strange, Cody, but you've married into a strange sort of world."
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:06 am
...was it possible? But Toby had said... but... No. Even Dari couldn't come back from the dead. Cody angrily rubbed at his eyes. "Toby, it's not funny," he said again. Fifteen minutes? Was Toby really sure? Could it really be Dari?
"It's beyond strange," he muttered. "See you in a few minutes, then."
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