Aoi Hyoudou: Thank you for all the reviews in the previous two one-shots. I really appreciate it. Keep em' reviews going! As well em' voting and suggestions! Chapter three is Kingdom Hearts II.8 Final Chapter Prologue!

Inside the study room of the former ruler of Ansem the Wise, stood a revitalized Terra, a reawakened Ven, and a freed Aqua. Sitting behind the desk was a hatless, bored Ash, resting his face in his palm with the elbow leaning on the desk and both eyes closed in a thinking manner. Ever since saving the lost souls of Aqua, Ven, and Terra with the help of Sora, Kairi, Riku, Mickey, Goofy, Donald, Lea, Xhäs, and everyone else who was part of it and forcing Master Xehanort and his 13 vessels of Darkness into a fleeing retreat for the upcoming final showdown in Kingdom Hearts III, things have been unsettling, as of late.

Maleficent…They have learned a few months back after the epic clash of light and darkness that she has joined forces with Master Xehanort, in order to obtain the ultimate power of Kingdom Hearts. If that wasn't bad enough, a month prior to the news when it broke out… His father-his adoptive father, Ansem the Wise appointed him as the new ruler of Radiant Garden. And if that wasn't groundbreaking, in order to counter the χ-blade from opening Kingdom Hearts, he was chosen to fuse his soul with Kingdom Hearts itself. Originally, Sora was chosen to acquire Kingdom Hearts, but after several considerations from Master Eraqus and Master Yen Sid. The decision was made to have him to be the more suitable host due to Sora's unstable soul, whatever that means.

Now…everyone has deemed as the "strongest" Keyblade wielder in his generation, which in his opinion was absolutely ridiculous.

Him? The strongest? That was utterly insane, if not a complete exaggeration coming from those close to him.

To make matters worse, his sister-his only little sister Kairi was asked to be…Sora's girlfriend and she said yes!

Why must his life sucked so much?

Moments went by quickly and still nobody said a word. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The three legendary Keyblade wielders had been standing around in Ash's office for almost an hour. A certain Keyblade wielder's patience was growing thin by the second.

Ven quietly leaned close to his tall brother-figure and whispered softly, "Um, should we say something?"

Terra took a brief moment to glance at the young heir and then looked back at his best friend. "Nah, let's wait for a few more minutes."

The latter made a face. "But we have been standing around for over an hour. My feet are killing me…"

Terra chuckled lightly. "Come on, Ven, a few more minutes won't hurt you."

Ven grumbled. "Fine…"

An hour has passed.

"Now should we say something, Terra?"

"Not yet, Ven."

Another hour has passed.

"Now?"

"No, Ven…"

Two more hours have passed by.

"Terra…"

"Ven, shut up!"

"But I need to go use the bathroom!" The young Keyblade wielder whined childishly.

Annoyed, Terra looked to the latter and said indignantly, "Didn't I tell you to go before we got here?"

"Yes."

"Then why didn't you?!"

"Because at the time I didn't feel like going, Terra!" Ven fired back.

"Ooooh, that's right you were too busy doing that stupid watermelon eating contest with Sora, Roxas, and Lea."

"Hey! At least I know how to have fun, Mr. Party Pooper!"

Aqua sighed dejectedly as the two friends continued to bicker with one another. 'I swear…these two.' She immediately stepped in-between two and separated them. "Come on you guys, stop fighting!"

"He started it!" they said simultaneously, pointing at one another like children.

Aqua's eyebrow twitched annoyed. "If…you are guys are in such a hurry, why didn't you say anything?" she asked calmly, trying to keep her cool.

Ven and Terra exchanged a brief glance and then nodded. "That's a great idea, Aqua."

"Huh?"

Ven placed his hands behind his head and grinned. "It's so nice of you to volunteer for us."

"Wait, what?" Aqua was flabbergasted. "When did I…"

"Now, now, Aqua…" Terra had a smug smirk tugging against the corner of his lips. "Since when did you start backing down on your own words?" He teased.

"Terra…don't make me killed y-"

"You guys I know I can hear everything you're saying, right?" a familiar voice suddenly interrupted.

The trio flinched nervously as they slowly looked back to the desk to see Ash staring at them with one eye and a small amusing smile on his face.

"Ash, um, how long have you been listening?" his former Keyblade mentor asked fretfully.

The Radiant Garden prince shrugged. "Pretty much from the start, especially when you were threatening to murder Terra." Aqua blushed. "But-" Ash stood up from his seat and stretched with one eye still remaining shut for an exceptional reason. "-enough about me… I know you guys are sick and tired waiting on me." Then he spared a quick glance looking at Terra and then at Aqua and soon right back at Terra again. "But first-Terra?"

There was something he wanted to get off his chest.

"What's up?"

Ash walked calmly over to the tall man and pulled him quickly to the side earshot away from Aqua and Ven. He hooked an arm around the latter's massive shoulders and leaned close to his friend's face. Aqua and Ven shared a brief glance, wondering what's up with Ash wanting to have a private chat with Terra.

"Terra…how long are you going to wait?" Ash whispered softly in the latter's ear.

Terra stared at the young Keyblade Master with a confused look. "What?"

Ash let out a huge sigh. "I know you have feelings."

"Feelings?"

"Feelings for… Aqua."

A tint of pinkness appeared on the older male's face. "W-W-What? Don't be absurd, Ash. I-I don't have feelings for Aq-"

"Please Terra, don't play dumb with me." The young prince hissed firmly. "I know you have feelings for Aqua. I can sense it…no more like I can see it in your heart."

"See it in my heart?" Terra looked quite baffled. "What do you mean by that?"

Ash let another huge sigh. "It's…hard to explain, but…ever since I merged my soul with Kingdom Hearts. I can sense, feel, and even see people's hearts and…you-" He refocused his attention to his friend. "-I can see your strong feelings for Aqua." He proceeded to reveal his other eye, which had the mark of Kingdom Hearts, a small glowing heart emblem.

"Wow…" Terra was completely awestruck.

"So…" Terra immediately broke out of his trance when Ash spoke again. "You had better tell her how you feel."

"But wait…don't you have feelings for Aq-"

"This isn't about me, Terra. This is about you!" Ash immediately cut the latter off with a firm glare. "If you don't make your move now, sooner or later that idiot half-brother of mine will!"

"Idiot half-brother?" Terra was trying to figure out who Ash was referring to. "Oh! You mean Zack?" The latter rolled his eyes.

"No, Zidane…"

"Who?"

"Never mind." Ash sighed again. "If you don't tell Aqua before Zack does, then you leave me with no choice but to tell her for you." he said smirking.

Terra's jaw dropped. "W-W-What?! You wouldn't dare!" When he noticed the mischievous glint in the latter's eyes, he knew immediately he was screwed. 'Sh#t! He's serious!'

Satisfied, Ash rested his Kingdom Hearts eye and moved away from the sweaty man before facing Aqua and Ven, putting up an innocent smile. "Alright guys, it's time to head out. An hour ago, I received a message from Leon that he wants us to meet everyone in the courtyard for a special meeting of some sort." The two Keyblade wielders nodded in understanding.

As the former student and former master filed out the room together, Ven noticed Terra not budging after his private chat with Ash. "Hey Terra, aren't you coming?" he called out to his best friend who immediately broke out from his trance.

"Oh, yeah…err…sorry about that. I'm coming." Terra strolled quickly past the young Keyblade wielder and exited immediately out the room.

Ven blinked. "What's his problem?"

End scene.

A/N: This chapter was by far a fun one with the highlight being Terra getting blackmailed by Ash LOL. And speaking of Ash, if some of you are concerned about Ash's sudden split personality… don't worry too much about it. It means nothing, actually. After all, it's non-canon which means MOSTof the stuff you read won't even take place in the actual PokéHearts series. It's just my personal intake on Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Although it does make you wonder who Ash will end up with if he was trying to be a matchmaker. Anyway, please continue to vote and add suggestions for this project. It means a lot.