I realised the other day that I never fixed Xanthus and Xisuma's relationship. In fact I never totally clarified anything for their relationship or where they are. I couldn't use the title Brothers again so Amends sounded good.

After this oneshot I want to include more characters so hopefully I remember writing that and start including more.

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Xanthus had been on the Hermitcraft server for about two months after his reappearance at that Karaoke night. It was alright, he and Skylar shared a cottage on an island just off the southern coast. (Not so far that their home would be reset.) The isolation was fine, Skylar spent a lot of time with her sister and the other girls that she never felt the isolation like Xanthus did.

Every now and then Skylar would invite the girls over and the house would become loud but not much more than that.
He was afraid the big bad wolf was afraid. His entire life had consisted of living in somebody's shadow. Even Skylar had Zander's favor over him, most likely because she was a near splitting image of her sister.
Everyone told him why can't you be kind like Xisuma or you should fight like Skylar.
So he was afraid of what the hermits would think.

It's not like this was the first time talking to them or anything but the judging eyes of his brother scared him.
He had successfully forgotten his brother's golden stare that bore into his unnatural red ones.
His eyes were some freak genetic anomaly that terrified his parents.

In fact everything about it was an anomaly, some sort of screw up. From his snow white hair, piercing red eyes and fair but not pale skin that didn't quite fit caused him to hate mirrors.
The only mirror in the house was behind the closet door as neither of them liked mirrors, both feeling like an imposter.

He was staring at the mainland, watching Skylar talk to her sister about something. Pretty soon Bella flew away and Skylar returned home. A part of him was jealous that Skylar had fixed her relationship with Bella but alas he was stubborn as always.

"My love?" Skylar's voice softly called out.

"Up here!" Ex called back. Her footsteps creek up the oak floors and up the stone stairs.

"I'm off to Boatem for some supplies. I want you to come with me," She says entering their small library.

He nods and gets up. "What are we headed for?"

"A bit of everything,"

"Why not big eyed?" Ex asks as they were closer.

"I've got a discount at Boatem for helping them with flooding last week," She says.

He shrugs as they make their way to the nether portal. "Alrighty,"

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When they got there Xanthus's blood ran cold. Xisuma was buying deepslate from the G-train. Boatem was one of the last places Xanthus assumed Xisuma would be.

I hear Impulse who was refilling his diamond container. "Hi guys!"

I wave back "Hi!"

"Using that discount?" He asks Sky.

"Yeah,"

"Discount?" Xisuma asked, walking over.

He nods. "Yeah big eyed flooded everything and Skylar helped when she noticed while flying. We told her she could have a season long discount.

"Awesome!"

Impulse grins. "Yeah! The clean up took forever but everyone was grateful for her hand,"

"Xanthus, where were you?" Xisuma's voice prods.

I frown, thankful for the cover of my helmet. " I was home,"

"I don't see how that's relevant," Skylar says with a slight frown. The mood dampens and Impulse quickly picks up on it sheepishly laughing.

"Ok guys I'm going to head off," Impulse says backing away.

"See ya later," Xisuma says.

Skylar and I both wave as he heads home.

"Why are you here anyway," Xisuma asks me, making me step back.

I felt like a kid again. "Because my girlfriend wanted me to,"

"Xisuma stop," Skylar demands and she sounded kinda scary.

He laughs a little "Why should I? All he's ever done is bring me pain,"

"So have you," I retorted, stepping towards him feeling confident.

I heard a whoosh accompanied by a thud.

"Xisuma no," A stern voice commanded. I look to my left to see Bella walking towards us.

"Thanks," Skylar says. I look towards her, thanking her.

"Whatever," Xisuma says trying to fly off but Bella grabs his wrist pulling him back.

"We are going to work this out today, just not here," She says as we nod.

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So now they sat in Stress's living room as Stress happened to act as the server's Therapist. Therapists weren't required but were recommended for long term servers. They didn't have to be certified but usually appointed by other server members.

"So the problem is?..." Stress asks as everyone got settled.

"He's accusing me of being a bad person," Xanthus sighs glaring at his brother.

"Do you agree with him," Stress asks.

Xanthus stared down at his hands. Well he tried to, the helmet didn't allow him to look straight down so he was staring at the coffee table legs instead. "Sometime yeah," Xanthus mumbles.

"Why?"

"All i've done besides the last six months was harming someone, something, or somewhere," I sigh.

"And what about the last six months?"

"Trying to clean up my mess," I chuckle dryly.

"Such as?"

"Fixing much of the destruction i've done such as repairing several servers," I shrugged leaning back into the white couch.

'DING'

I looked over to see Bella taping on her communicator. "So sorry but Skylar and I have got to go... False got herself into a bit of a mess,"

"Of course loves stay safe," Stress's cheery voice called out smiling. Skylar winked at me letting me know this certainly wasn't a coincidence. I glared as she smirked.

"Xisuma your thoughts?" Stress asks. My face grew hot and my palms collected sweat.
I took a deep breath as I mentally braced myself.

He crosses his arms, "How can I know he's not lying,"

My frown deepened. "Why would I lie?"

"He's right Xisuma, there's nothing to gain from lying." Stress says softly.

Stress sighs gently."What's stopping you from considering the last six months,"

"I-I don't know," X chokes out, slumping in his seat. I stayed silent as I didn't know what to say.

"I think spending some time together is our first step. You don't have to forgive each other, or talk to each other. Just try to be in each other's presence," Stress offers. "Then we can work on talking. Maybe even work on projects with each other in the future."

"Xanthus, do you agree with this idea?" I nod.

"XIsuma, do you agree with this idea?" He nods.

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Letting you all imagine what happens with them. Though they do become much closer.