Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts. I do, however, own Ame. Half of this chapter was written by ilyfromjess because I phail with writer's block. Rawr.

This chapter (& the next) are for my friend Jess - she finally published her story Lies Upon Our Lips, which I've been helping her with. I swear I almost wrote the thing myself xD So, PM her and thank her for the double update! xDD

(Lies Upon Our Lips by ilyfromjess - READ EET.)

Chapter Four
Allies


*"Rain.. ?"

The waterfalls surrounding the castle flowed unerring. They had paused their current for a moment - only a moment - when the boy who lay in the courtyard had first arrived. The water curved over the basin with serene murmurs.

Ame looked down at the hardwood floors, tucking her hands between her knees while she sat on the bed. She felt a tear slip down her stinging cheek, and raised her hand to wipe it off.
"Hey! Why the sad face?!" The dark haired ninja leaned over, her dark eyes wide.
"I'm.. not sure. That's weird." Ame replied. She could still feel Yuffie's eyes on her, and forced a smile. "Sorry, Yuffie. I think.."

"It might just be shock," a kind voice said. "I guess you aren't used to that kind of thing, huh?"

"No… I've never been in the other Districts…" Ame cringed slightly as she attempted a smile, the open cut protesting at the movement.
"Would you like me to fix that for you?" The girl with the kind voice asked, looking at Ame's cheek with concern.

"I'll be okay, thank you." Ame said, smiling carefully without cringing this time. She looked around the small room, taking in the features. Nearly everything was bright red, or some shade of the color, from the bed to the walls to the door. She was sitting on a bed in the middle of the room, and Yuffie was leaning against the far wall. The other girl stood in front of her, looking at the cut on Ame's check with worry. A small table stood in the corner with a vase of fake flowers on it.

"Hey… Cid know you're here?" Yuffie asked, coming over and poking her finger out at Ame's chest.

"Umm…" Ame reached up to pull her hair in front of her eyes, hoping to get out of answering. She inspected her hair closely, looking for any spots of blood or dirt. The blonde strands were clean, but appeared slightly crimped.

"We know you don't want to worry him.." The girl in pink (who was yet to introduce herself) sat on the bed beside Ame, touching her hand comfortingly.

"No.. and he doesn't need to either." Ame leaned back, away from Yuffie's accusing finger, and rolled over to stand on the other side of the bed from the girl and Yuffie. "I should get home before he notices, too," she muttered, biting her thumb.

"Well, let us take you home," Yuffie said, rising from the side of the bed where she sat. "The last thing we want is more Heartless attacking you."
"Heartless?"
"Heartless," the other girl said, "are people who have lost their hearts to darkness. A lot of people who come through here turn into Heartless.."
"Riku.." Ame murmured. "Do you see people turn into Heartless? Because the reason I kinda came through here was to find this guy I met."
"Your boooyfriend?" Yuffie winked.

"I just met him," Ame said quietly. "Silvery hair, kinda muscled arms, blue eyes..?"
The two thought for a moment, and Ame twisted her hands together nervously. Her description had been frail, she had to admit. She brushed at her dark shorts for a few moments before Yuffie piped up.

"Nope, never seen him. Tell ya what though, we did see a kid with brown hair. Kinda cute, called me some weird name though."
"That's not what she was asking, Yuffie.." The other girl looked up at Yuffie with soft green eyes. "I'm sorry.. Aerith. I'm Aerith."
"Oh, nice to meet you," Ame smiled. "So.. can you take me home?"
"Sure thing!" Yuffie replied, seizing Ame's hand and pulling her out the door. "Oh, by the way, that's a really nice hairtie."
"Really? Thanks, Cid - Hey, my munny!"

Yeah. Sorry if that wasn't as good as the others, when I got the part after Jess stopped I started failing. That's writer's block for you! Next one is muuuch better ;3
(Also - I doubt you're wondering buuut perhaps you are, I will be fitting a fairly good description of Ame in eventually. Out of curiousity, how do you imagine her?)