"Vaan, you should totally do it again!" said Kytes with excitement. He was continuously jumping like a frog as he followed Vaan through the streets of Rabanastre.

"Not for now Kytes, she needs some rest anyways." Vaan said. He put his arms behind his head.

"Right, right. But next time, you have to let her kiss you!" Kytes exclaimed.

Vaan sighed with annoyance, and turned to Kytes. "Look, I don't actually think Penelo meant to do that. She just started feeling sick, so she just started acting crazy, okay?!" Vaan turned back around and continued walking to his destination.

"No wonder you haven't got far with her." Kytes muttered under his breath. He just continued to follow Vaan. Kytes started thinking, then a light bulb flickered in his head.

"Do you like her yet, Vaan?" He asked with curiosity. Vaan stopped walking and stood still. "Do you?" He asked again.

Vaan put a hand in his pocket and started fiddling with the leather pouch. He looked down at the ground. "I don't know. But if she likes me, I guess I should like her back." Vaan replied.

"That's the spirit, Vaan!" Kytes said with excitement. "But this time, I don't think you should listen to Bucco and act like an old man, just act like a boy Vaan."

"Well I guess that- hey! Did I really sound that old?"

"Well, not really… Bucco said he learned all the hot talk from Tomaj at the sandsea." Kytes admitted.

"Whatever. I just think we should leave Penelo alone right now." Vaan suggested in a bored tone.

Kytes just nodded his head and followed Vaan into the Southern Plaza. Vaan was on his way to Migelo's shop. Kytes figured he could help Vaan out, and then he could bring up another date with Penelo again, but he would have to not mess up.

"Hey, long time no see Vaan!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Vaan turned to where the fountain was. "Hey Balthier, Fran!" He ran up to them. Kytes followed.

"So how long have you been here?" Vaan asked them. Balthier didn't exactly have on a happy face, and Fran had on a look of guilt. Vaan just scratched his head.

"Well, you can say we got here a while ago, just out getting something to eat, and-" Balthier turned and gave Fran a glare. Fran turned away and looked at Vaan.

"And?" Vaan asked. Kytes just stood there and blinked, unnoticed.

"It's nothing." Fran answered.

"What do you mean there's nothing?! There always has to be something, right Vaan?" Kytes jumped in and argued. Everyone turned to look at the little kid who just butt in.

"Ooopsy." Kytes said in guilt. He took a step back.

"So who's the kid Vaan?" Balthier asked Vaan with his arms folded across his chest.

"Oh, this is my friend, Kytes. He lives in Lowtown with me and Penelo." Vaan said, putting an arm around Kytes. "and Kytes, this is Balthier and Fran."

"Oh, so these were the sky pirates you were talking about in your stories?" Kytes asked. "Wow, I never thought they were actually real people. A man and his bunny. Just like your sky pirate fantasies Migelo told me." Kytes smiled. Balthier and Fran glared at Vaan, but Vaan also let out a glimmering smile.

At that moment, Vaan remembered something. He shook his head and took out a leather pouch from his pocket. Balthier eyes lit up.

"So you did get it, huh? Did you give her back the ring?" He asked Vaan. Kytes looked at Vaan in both confusion and curiosity.

Vaan looked down and kicked the dirt. "Actually no. But hey! I can give it back to her at the coronation."

Balthier slapped himself in the face. "Well, I could of might as well give it back to her myself then, but you can do the favors Vaan." Fran nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, I volunteered from Penelo anyways." Vaan mentioned.

"Speaking of the girl, where is she anyways? Aren't you two always together?" Balthier asked.

"Well, Penelo said that she got sick from the date she and Vaan went on last night." Kytes explained. Balthier and Fran turned their heads to Vaan. Vaan elbowed Kytes really hard. "Ow!" He said.

"So, your getting with the girl now, huh?" Balthier asked in suspicion.

"Well, Uh, its not really what you think…" stuttered Vaan trying to explain himself.

"Yeah, whatever." Balthier said, "We all know you, Vaan."

Fran stepped in. "I think we should go visit her. When you visit the sick, it makes them feel better faster."

"Right! Let's go then! I bet Penelo will be glad to see you Vaan." Said Kytes in excitement. He grabbed onto Vaan's hand and tried to pull him along. Balthier and Fran followed them to Lowtown.