Ansem sits down next to Riku.
Ansem: How are you, Riku?
Riku: I'm fine, yourself?
Ansem: Hm, I've been better. I'll be happy once we're out of this mess.
Riku: Yeah…
Ansem: Ven and Terra are lucky men…
Riku: Why?
Ansem: To know Aqua… That is a fine woman….
Riku: Do you mean, "fine" like "nice", or "fine" like "hot"?
Ansem: Both. Wouldn't you agree?
Riku: Um…. I guess so….
Ansem: I'd been looking at those curves for some time before you all showed up… I was about to lose my mind, not being able to do anything about it…
Riku: Um, yeah… Uh, I'm gonna… go see if they need help gathering food, um, talk to you later.
Riku quickly exit's the cave. Sora approaches Ansem and sits next to him.
Sora: What were you and Riku talking about?
Ansem: Oh, nothing important.
Sora: Oh…
Ansem: That's a good friend you've got there…
Sora: I know… the best.
Ansem: Let me tell you a secret.
Sora: Ok?
Ansem: Back when you were sleeping in that pod, there was a point in time when… I though you wouldn't be able to wake up all. And when I told Riku that, he just started crying.
Sora: Really?!
Ansem: Yes. He wouldn't want me to tell you that, but its true. After that was when he decided he would do whatever it takes, even going into darkness, to get you to wake up…
Sora: Wow…
Ansem: Mmhmm.
Sora: Thanks for that… I- I'll talk to later… ok?
Ansem: Alright.
Sora leaves the cave and finds Riku sitting outside. He sits down next to him.
Sora: Hey…
Riku: Hey. What's up?
Sora: Nothing… I just… Can I join you?
Riku: No.
Sora: Oh… I-
Riku: I'm just kidding. Of course you can join me stupid.
Sora: Hmph.
Sora sits down next to him.
Sora: So why did you come outside?
Riku: It was getting awkward.
Sora: How come?
Riku: Ansem told me he has the hots for Aqua…
Sora: Whoa… Ok…
Riku: Yeah… it was weird…
Sora: Do you, agree?
Riku: With what?
Sora: That she's "hot"?
Riku: I… guess so… I mean she's not ugly or anything…
Sora: Who DO you find attractive Riku?
Riku: I… I don't know… Why?
Sora: Just curious… You know what?
Riku: What?
Sora: You're the best friend anyone could ever have.
Riku: I don't know if that's true…
Sora: Of course its true…
Riku: I've done a lot of bad stuff…
Sora: You also went into the darkness for me. I would consider that being a good friend.
Riku: Yeah I guess so…
Sora: I wonder if you even realize…
Riku: What?
Sora: How much you mean to me… How much I care about you… How much I l-… care about you…
Riku: Oh… If its as much as I care about you then I do know…
Sora smiles and lays his head on Riku's shoulder. Riku pus his arm around him. They sit like this for a while, then finally return to the cave to sleep.
In the morning the group was about to make its way to the back of the cave.
Sora: You know, I've been thinking…
Riku: What?
Sora: Well, since we freed Roxas… I feel like we should free Namine too…
Riku: Oh… I guess that makes sense…
Ansem: Oh for gods sakes…
Sora: Yeah, but… I guess we would need Kairi for that… And she's not here so…
Axel: You want me to go get her again?
Sora: Uh?… Sure.
Axel: Ok, be right back.
Axel forms a dark corridor. A moment later he returns with Kairi.
Kairi: What is wrong with- Oh, hi everybody…
Sora: Hi Kairi, this will only take a second, hold still…
He points the key blade at her.
Kairi: What are you d-
The light flashes and Namine appears.
Kairi: Oh…
Sora: So, do you want to continue on with us?
Kairi: No, I think I'd like to go back home, sorry. Nice to see you again, Namine.
Axel: Ok.
Axel takes Kairi back into the corridor. A moment later he returns.
Sora: To the back of the cave!
Ansem: Now, hold on just a minute!
Everyone turns to look at him.
Ansem: If the Nobodies can just transport people in and out of here, why don't we just leave that way?
Sora: Hey, I'm just following the king's instructions, ok?
Demyx: Yeah, I think we better follow the directions…
Ansem: Oh, fine.
So the group, now swollen to 10 people, headed toward the back of the cave. Along the way, Sora heard some yelling and couldn't help but eavesdrop.
Roxas: I'm sorry Namine, but I love Axel…
Namine: What the hell Roxas! I thought we were gonna be together!
Roxas: I know you did but, we can't be together if I don't feel the same way… Can't we just be friends?
Namine: You already have XION in your group to be your friend!
Roxas: But Namine…
Namine: You know what, I don't need you, ok? DEMYX!
Demyx: Huh?
Namine: Do you wanna be my friend?
Namine bats her eyelashes.
Demyx: Um…. Let me ask Arpeggio… Hey, Arpeggio, do you think we should be friends with Namine?
Demyx puts his ear against the sitar.
Namine: Well?
Demyx: He said yes.
Namine: Great. See? I have my OWN friends!
Namine pulls Demyx over to the side to walk with her. Sora approaches Roxas.
Sora: Was that hard to do?
Roxas: Yeah, I mean… I don't wanna hurt her feelings, but I can't lead her on either.
Sora: Can I ask you something?
Roxas: Yeah, sure.
Sora: How, how did you know?
Roxas: Know? Know what?
Sora: You know… that… that you were… gay?
Roxas: Oh that? Easy. You get a boner when you see a guy instead of a chick.
Sora: OH. Ok, I guess… that would make sense… thanks.
Roxas: Anytime. You know, you can't hide it forever…
Sora: Hide what?
Roxas: That you like Riku.
Sora: WHAT? Why do you say that?
Roxas: Sora, I'm part of you, I know. And plus its pretty obvious.