Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or its characters.

A/N: Here it is, the sequel to 'Smile Just A Little'. First off, I just want to say that this story is especially written to the people who read or reviewed the first part. This sequel would not have been possible without them all. I decided to write a sequel because I felt that 'Smile Just A Little' was unfinished and honestly, because I (and hopefully others) liked it a lot. If you've read the first part, please read this sequel and enjoy! And if you haven't then I hope you will take some time to read the prequel first before reading this part.

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Ch. 01
You Know

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It's been… three months since I saw him last. Cloud, that is. I remember everything about him. The way he talked, walked, his movements and gestures. To be honest, I miss all those things about him. It's only been three months, but it seems like it's been a long time. Although it feels a bit strange without him around, I've learned to get by. And everything's been fine… because of Leon. He held my hand when I needed guidance, he listened when I wanted to speak, and he gave me affection when my heart ached.

Some time after he helped me get back on my feet… I began developing feelings for him. Though Leon had told me that he loved me before, he never did anything to cross the line and only offered help when he could. But he's already helped enough. I couldn't possibly ask for more. And for some reason, I couldn't bring myself to tell him how I felt. Cloud was still a part of me that I just couldn't forget, so I kept my feelings hidden inside.

Walking down the path towards the postern, I looked at my surroundings. I was completely surrounded by high walls that towered over me. It was a bit of an ominous feeling. I continued on. When I neared the postern, the wind greeted me. I come here often to think. Even when I was silent, it felt as if the wind was listening to my every thought. It was a comforting feeling.

"I'm back." I whispered to the wind as it brushed against my skin. Walking to the edge and leaning on the rail, I listened to the wind's hollow voice. Before I realized it, I kept hearing the wind call, "Tifa… Tifa!" The call grew louder and I became aware of who was calling me. Turning around, I saw the familiar face of the man who I was falling for.

"Leon!" I blushed; embarrassed that it took so long for me to notice he was there.

But he only smiled. It was a smile that showed just how much he felt for me. But I only realized that after he told me how he felt. When I think about it, I wonder why I never noticed how he looked at me.

Leon walked over to me and leaned against the rail. "Relaxing with the wind again?"

"Yeah. The wind feels nice during this time of day." Just the gentle presence of Leon made everything relaxing. Whenever I was with him, my heart beat faster. It was a feeling that not even Cloud could make me feel.

"Don't you get lonely?" Leon asked.

I nodded solemnly. "I do sometimes. But not as often as before."

"That's good."

It was quiet for a moment, but it wasn't awkward. I enjoyed spending time with Leon, even if we didn't exchange words. But suddenly, Leon asked the unthinkable, "Tifa, do you dance?"

I blinked, taken aback.

"What?"

"Do you dance?" he repeated, laughing a bit.

"Um…" I was too surprised to remember if I could dance or not. Without warning, he took my hand and led me away from the rail and into the middle of the postern. There was much more room to move around, but I was getting nervous. It was all too sudden!

"Here, like this." Leon helped me get into the right position. After a couple of minutes, we were in dance position. My left arm upon his right, and my right hand holding his left. Not to mention that his right hand was on my waist!

"Ready?" Leon grinned. Before I could even answer though, he began leading. He took it slow though, which helped a lot. We took some small steps back and forth. Eventually I got the hang of it and he suggested doing spins and turns. I was looking forward to it of course, as long as I didn't get dizzy.

Slowly, Leon spun me away from him then spun me back into his arms. For that time, I was really in the moment.

"You're a natural." He commented. It took me a second to realize he was looking straight into my eyes. I quickly looked away so he wouldn't see me blush.

"Tifa?" Leon said. We weren't in our dancing position anymore, but Leon was still holding onto my hand.

"Oh, sorry. I just kind of spaced out."

He smiled. "What are you thinking?" He almost seemed to know what was on my mind. Maybe I should've told him when I had the chance, like now. But I didn't.

"Nothing, really." Something told me that he knew how I felt. But he was just waiting for me to come out and say it. The thought scared me. I wasn't sure if I could just abandon my feelings for Cloud so easily. Leon's face grew sad as he looked at me, and asked the dreaded question. "Tifa, how do you feel about me?"

"I think… that you know..." My voice trailed off before I could finish. When I looked up, I noticed only then that Leon didn't seem to have heard a word I said. Instead, his attention was directed behind me. His smile had faded, and he slowly let go of my hand.

"Leon?" Wondering what he was looking at, I turned around.

I gasped. Walking tiredly up towards the postern was a face that I didn't think I'd ever see again. He stumbled in his steps and didn't look up. I was too shocked to say anything. It was only when he fell to the ground when my conscious kicked in, and I ran to his side screaming his name.

"Cloud!"