A/N: It's been ages since I wrote anything about my two favorite members of the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee. This takes place after they lost the Pegasus Cup to Sora, somewhere in either KH1 or KH2. I know it's short, but I hope you enjoy anyway. Let me know what you think! :)


"Yuffie, what's with him?" Donald asked, pointing at the brooding swordsman who, for some reason, kept his gaze lowered and his arms crossed angrily.

Then again, he always seemed to be angry at something.

"Oh, Leon here is just a little annoyed because we didn't win the Pegasus Cup this time. He had already cleared a place in his bedroom to put the cup on, or something," Yuffie replied with a shrug. As an afterthought, she added, "But don't tell him that I told you that. He'd kill me if he found out."

Donald nodded. Yuffie skipped over to her partner, trying to cheer him up as much as she could, even though he kept getting mad at her for interfering.

"Leave me alone," Leon grumbled irritably, before turning his head away.

"Aww, Squallie needs a hug," Yuffie cooed, ignoring his warning altogether.

"For the last time, Yuffie, my name is-"

He wasn't able to finish his sentence, though, because at that moment, Yuffie decided to give him a bone-crushing hug. It shut him up completely. He didn't even try to shrug her off anymore, probably knowing that it wouldn't change her mind.

"Don't be sad, silly. There's always next year, right? And we all know you can kick butt alright. No need to prove anything to anyone."

The corner of Leon's mouth twitched upwards in the beginning of the smallest smile possible, but all he said was, "Whatever."

Of course he knew that the annoyingly hyper, dark-haired ninja was right. Besides, it looked like Sora, who was the one who beat them, really could use a huge confidence boost like that.

Anything to help Sora save the worlds faster, I guess, Leon thought.

And somehow, her hugs always made him feel better… If only a little.