Part 4

"Bring it," I said as I got into a position for battle.
Cloud looked at me and then to his sword that was covered in bandages. I smirked and ran at him so fast that I disappeared and I reappeared behind him with my sword at his throat.
"I win," I said sweetly, my face almost touching his broad shoulders.
"Not quite," he said and kicked me back from him.
"No swords this time. Just fists and feet," I smiled
"Fine with me," he said and dropped his sword.
I ran at him and punched his cheek then kicked him in the stomach as he flew back. I ran beside him to throw a few more punches at him. When he landed, he went skidding along the ground, When he finally got up he smirked and tripped me. I fell back, top shirt falling off in shreds because he cut down the side of it with a dagger.
"Boy I'm glad I wore an undershirt today," I said as I flexed in my form fitting tank top.
I ran back at him and kicked his chest, but he caught my ankle and twisted me away from him. I did a back hand spring when I landed so I was on my feet when I ran at him again.
By this time, we had a crowd watching in wonder.

I kicked him down. He grabbed my ankle and pulled me down on top of him. I quickly got my ground back and so did he. I thought that since the offensive way wasn't working, I would try defensive. Cloud came at me, ready to punch me, but I grabbed his hand in mine, like in an awesome kung fu movie, and pushed him back. He came at me again and I kicked him in the stomach, making him bend over in pain. And then came the finishing blow. I kicked his back down making him lose his stable position on his hands and knees.
When he didn't get up by the count of five, I was claimed victorious. Applause filled the air as I helped Cloud to his feet.
"Didn't hurt your pride to bad did I?" I grinned.
"Shut up," he whined.
"You were the one who wanted the rematch."
Sora came up and congratulated me as I walked home ahead of the others. Sora joined me.
"When were you gonna tell me you were a girl?" he inquired.
"I wanted you to find out on your own." I said and put my hands behind my head.
"Why do you keep your hair so short?"
"It gets in the way. Besides, I can spike it better when it is short" I smiled and looked behind myself to see Cloud making nasty remarks about Sora and I.
"Don't make me come back there and kick your ass twice as hard Cloud," I taunted and went back to walking with Sora.
"Why do you act so much like an adult?"
"I dunno. Prolly because I have to be."
"No you don't. You can just be a kid every now and then."
"Let me ask you this. Why do you act so grown up?"
"Because I have to be in order to find my friends Riku and Kairi."
"See, you have to act older for that and I have to act older for different reasons that you'll maybe find out one day."
"Race you to Merlin's house."
"Last one there has to buy the ice cream."
"You're on," he laughed and the two of us took off.
I lagged a little because one, I was really tired, and two, because I didn't know if Sora had a lot of money.
When we arrived at Merlin's house, I sat on the step and sighed.
"Okay. What kind of ice cream do you want?"
"Double scoop chocolate chip cookie dough."
"Okay. Come with me." I said and walked to a small ice cream store.
I bought him his ice cream and I get a double scoop cookie dough and butter pecan. We ate our ice cream on the way home, talking about random stuff.
"So, where did you grow up?" I asked, taking a lick of my ice cream.
"A place called Destiny Islands. What about you?" Sora replied, licking off a stray drop of ice cream that was running down his cone.
"I grew up in a place called Sparkling Waters. Has a lot of water."
"I can tell from the name."
"What kind of friends are Riku and Kairi?"
"Well, Riku I have to say is a show off but a good friend none the less. Kairi is kind of annoying but someone you could talk to and hang out with."
"I see. I never had many friends where I come from."
"Why not?"
"Because of my status. Kids were jealous and thought of me as a snob," I sighed, looking down to my half finished ice cream.
"Your status. You rich or something?"
"I'm a princess."
"Oh."
"So in search of nicer people, I came here to Hollow Bastion and met up with Cloud, Leon, Cid, Aerith, Yuffie, and the crew."
"Makes sense," Sora commented.
"And I basically know all about stuff in the Disney Castle."
By this time, we were at Merlin's place and sitting on the steps, leaning against the house.
"What are you love birds talking about?" Leon said smartassishly.
I blushed and yelled, "None of your concern and we are NOT love birds."
"Okay whatever. I went to your old place and fixed the roof so you can stay there again."
"Thanks a bunch." I smiled and hugged him before dashing off to my house, leaving Sora and his ice cream with Leon.
"She has her own house here?"
"Kid, there is a lot you don't know about her. A lot we don't know about her, but a lot more you don't know about her."
"Like what?"
"Her first name is Lily."
"Oh. So she goes by her middle name?"
"Yeah. You can follow her if you want. Just don't sneak up on her or she'll kick your ass."
"I bet she will. Just look at Cloud."

Mmk. The fight between Sam and Cloud. Things are getting a little more serious concerning Sam. Please ignore crappy English of crappiness. It will get better, just give it some time. And it's a pain in the ass having to change all the second person 'you's to first person 'I's. I'll get it done faster then I know, but it'll still take a while to sort all of them out. Thank god the better stuff is written in first person later on. Lol.