Title: I Look At You and Zack and I Can Tell There's Something More
Prompt: (57) Sweet
Pairing: ZaQua
Setting: BBS; alternate ending where Wayfinder trio wins
Rating: K
Word Count: 349
"How about one date?"
Aqua shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts, and walked through the empty vestibule. She could hear clangs and clashes coming from the other side. No, she couldn't have accepted the request. She had responsibilities then.
"Aqua!" Three heads turned her way the moment she entered the arena—one of them belonging to the raven-haired boy she hadn't been able to stop thinking about since she'd decided to return to this world. Zack ran up to her, not inebriated by his armor, and wearing the same smile he'd had back then. Aqua could almost swear he'd grown a bit. "It's great to see you again," he exclaimed. "I was hoping you would come back."
"Zack, I . . ." Aqua shifted her gaze down and fidgeted with her left wrist. For all her bravery on the battlefield, she'd never asked anyone on a date before. "I think we shoul—"
"It's okay," Zack stopped her. He had a look on his face, something that almost appeared sad on him, but there was something else to the expression. "I haven't stopped entering The Games since you left, but . . . well I'm no hero yet."
Aqua realized the look was humility.
"Just wait though," he said, a grin of determination overtaking the humbleness as he swung his arms and bent his knees to keep his body from winding itself away from training mode. "One day I'll make it there, and then you'll have to give me a shot!"
Staring at that smile he wore so proudly, Aqua wanted nothing more than to tell him she didn't care how strong he was—that she'd come here because she changed her mind . . . but that was a lie. He was right—they still had other responsibilities, and she needed to look for Hades and get rid of him before he set the darkness loose again. Aqua was a Keyblade Master, and as long as darkness threatened the worlds, taking care of it was her first priority.
Maybe someday, Zack.
There was originally more to this, but it went over the word limit. Oh well. XP
I flippin' love this pairing. X3 It's one of my favorites. Aqua and Zack are just so cute together . . . I had to write it. :D
- Star-Shaped-χ
