By: Rikku Shinra

Disclaimer: I own nothing

Rating: K+

The Narrow

Cycle 1: Harder

"It looks rather dangerous. Sure it's safe?" Zack glanced over at the headstrong flower girl beside him. With a firm shake of her head she started off down the path that lay before them.

"This is how you get to the better things in life; a harder path." She smiled, taking his hand in hers. Zack returned the favor, grasping her hand tightly in his, with a warm smile.

Cycle 2: Wonder

The winding path to the maw had never looked so deadly as it did now. Years back she would have taken it on with no problem. But now, it had taken so much from them all, and no matter how many times she had gone down this path. It looked so much more dangerous now that ever before.

So she stood, and wondered. "Did it look this way as he marched into battle?"

I've been really bored and I don't even remember how these came about. Bit it has been a long time since I had written something and I knew I had wanted to write something small and simple and these where the products. There really isn't any point to them other than it shows a start and a post-ending to Zack and Aerith's short relationship. Cycle 1 takes place in Crisis Core, about the time they first met. (I haven't played the game, yet) and Cycle 2 about the ending of Kingdom Hearts 2. They are still one of my favorite couples and most likely will always be. So please review and tell me what you think of it.