Title: Friends Forever

Author: Chibi Envy Chan
Rating: PG-13
Warning: None

Pairing: None

Summary: The tough, loner Leon thinks he doesn't need any friends, but something tells him otherwise.

Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts.

Glancing over at the clock, Leon continued shining his gun blade. He needed to do something, but with his injuries, the healer wasn't letting him out and even threatened to lock him in a room should he try to sneak out. Rather than risking her wrath, he had taken up something which required little effort and still be productive at the same time.

Still, it was too quiet for his liking. Cid had finally gone to sleep after working hours on end. Their project wasn't going anywhere, and he claimed that he was useless without his tea, which they ran out of not too long ago. Aerith was busy cooking something. As to what, he didn't know, but he had a feeling that would do more damage than the hollows. At least, someone was helping her. He didn't know the name, but the guy knew Cid. At least, he hadn't tried to pull a fast one on them. Yuffie made her presence scarce as soon as the guy arrived.

Leon had been tempted to blast the music, but that would only irritate the pilot, and when he was irritated beyond recognition, he could be downright painful to deal with. He'd rather not deal with the PMSing pilot.

Reaching over for some water, his hand brushed up against something, a picture frame. He gingerly picked it up and stared at the picture. It was of the usual gang, Cloud, and Sora's little group. Somehow, they had managed to wrangle the aloof blond into the picture. That was certainly a day to remember.

Why couldn't they have more fun days like that? It would be nice to relax without having to worry about the threat of hollows and nobodies.

A day with friends.

The gunblade wielder chuckled. He never thought he would consider them as friends, but they managed to worm their way into his life, his heart.

When all was said and done, they were still friends.

How would they contact each other after their mission had been accomplished?

A part of him wanted this war to end, but a part of him wanted it to continue.

What a twist of fate.