And there goes another week, with another children argument! Still, they grow up so fast Q^Q

"Here comes the Glider! Watch out!"

Terra was running all around the castle with a paper Glider in hand. He made it himself and threw it everywhere, watching it glide in the air for a while before falling with delight. Aqua had been pretty secretive for the last few days, staying in her room when there was no training, but she had promised Terra he would soon know what she was up to, so he didn't worry too much and just played on his own. However, today, she was out of her room, searching through every room, frantic. Terra stopped playing for a moment.

"Oh, Aqua. What are you looking for?"

"Nothing."

"That's not what it's looking like."

"Nothing of your concern, then."

"Come on, I can help you!"

"No you can't!"

She froze, looking suspiciously at the piece of paper in his hand.

"What is that?"

"That? Oh, that's a Glider I made myself! Isn't it cool? Look at how it flies!"

"What did you use to make it?"

"Can't you see? It's just paper-"

"I know it's paper." She interrupted, visibly angry. "But that paper? What is it?"

"Just some draft paper I found on the table… Why?"

Her face turned all red, and she looked really angry now.

"You had no right to take that! That was mine!"

"Yours?" Her sudden anger somehow annoyed him. "How was I supposed to know? It was lying around, I don't remember seeing your name on it!"

"So you looked at it?"

"Not really, I just checked if that looked important, but since it did not, I used it."

She snatched the glider from his hand and crumpled it.

"Hey! Why did you do that? That was mine!"

"That was my paper!"

"Once again, how should have I known? Write your name or something on it next time!"

"I hate you!"

"I know you don't."

She coldly glared at him. "Right now, yes, I do." Furious, she turned away and left, leaving an astounded Terra in the middle of the corridor.

After a while, he finally decided to knock on Eraqus's door.

"Master, can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Of course. Come in." Terra carefully closed the heavy door behind him and came to sit on the chair next to his Master.

The desk was full of papers and of books about complicated topics and drawings Terra didn't understand. Nervous, he started fidgeting his fingers in silence as Eraqus put his pencil down.

"What is it?"

"I'd like to ask you something first."

"I'm all ears."

"Are all girls so complicated, or is it just Aqua?"

Surprised, Eraqus let a laugh out. "I don't think it would be fair to judge all women based on the behaviour of only one. What happened?"

"She got mad at me because I used one of her papers to make my Glider. She wasn't annoyed, she was really angry, and I don't know why."

"Why did you use that paper?" Eraqus's voice wasn't judgemental, and Terra was grateful for that.

"I didn't know it was hers. It was on the table, and there wasn't anything important written on it. I thought it was a draft paper of some kind, but she acted as if it was something really important."

"Did you apologize to her?"

"Not yet. I feel she overreacted so I don't want to apologize right now. If only she told me why this paper was important!"

"I might have an idea of what it could have been. You should go and talk to her."

"Can I wait for a moment? I'd like her to calm down first. If she's still too angry at me I fear I will get angry too."

"Fine. But not too long, okay?"

"I promise!" grinned Terra. He stayed for a while in the study, watching Eraqus work on his papers. After twenty minutes, he jumped on his feet.

"Well then, I shall be going!"

"Good luck." laughed Eraqus, and Terra hurried to Aqua's room. He knocked on the door.

"Aqua? May I come in?"

"No."

"Please. I want to talk."

There was a silence that he took as a positive answer. He pushed the door and came in.

There were books everywhere. On the desk, on the floor, on her beds. Leaning on her elbow, she was looking outside through the window.

"I'm sorry about the paper. I really didn't know it was yours. Was it that important?"

"Yes, it was. You ruined everything."

"Is there anyway I can help you? Rewrite what was on it, perhaps?"

"No. It's not about that. I could write it again if I'd like. But now that you saw it, it's too late."

He sat on her bed, careful not to sit on a book.

"I don't understand. I didn't even read it that carefully, you know. I know there were some instructions on it, but I can't even remember which ones."

She didn't answer.

"Aqua? Are you still my friend? Or do you hate me for real?"

"You know I could never hate you. But I'm just so sad you found it. It spoiled everything."

"I promise I don't know what was on that paper. I'm not saying this to calm you down, I'm saying this because this is true. Whatever it is, nothing has been spoiled, I promise."

She turned her sad face to him.

"Really?"

"Really."

"Oh, but now you know there is something. So it's too late anyway. You will think about it, then you will understand." She sighed.

"Was that surprise that important anyway? Important enough for you to get that angry?"

She stayed silent for a moment, then she sadly smiled.

"I guess not. It's just… I wanted to surprise you. I really wanted to."

"Surprise me? Is it that thing you have been working on for so long?"

She nodded. "I guess I'll just tell you. I've just ruined my own hype anyway."

She came to sat next to him and laid her head on his shoulder.

"I wanted to bake your birthday cake myself. But I didn't want to make any sort of cake, I wanted one that was typical from your own world. The Master helped me find some books about your world so I would know what were the specialties. On this paper, there was a recipe I copied from a book. I was afraid you had recognized it… But now I'm just so angry at myself. There was no point in getting mad like this. I don't want to keep secrets from you. That makes me nervous. Even if it's to surprise you."

Terra took her hand, his eyes sparkling. "I'm so happy you wanted to bake something that special for me. You went so far to find info on that! But if keeping things secret turns you that way, I'd rather you don't keep anything from me."

"Sorry. I wanted everything to be perfect and I let it go to my head."

"About that cake… Are you still willing to do it?"

"I don't know. What's the point? There is no surprise now."

Terra laughed.

"No surprise, but I would love to taste once again what my hometown food tasted like. I could help you, too! I don't remember much but I still have some memories of time I helped my father cook. And you would get to know the taste of it too. Since I can't take you there, at least we can travel by food."

She smiled and squeezed his hand.

"Okay. We will make that cake next week, then. I'm sorry I acted to stupidly."

Terra quickly kissed her cheek with a laugh.

"I'm the one acting stupidly 90% of the time, so I'm gladly letting you be stupid the remaining 10%!"

"Well then, I have some research work to do! I'll ask you questions later. For now, leave, I'm busy!"

He laughed and left her room, happy to see her eyes spark once again.

Before going back to tell Eraqus everything was back to normal, he stopped in his room and opened his notebook.

I'm sorry I ruined Aqua's surprise for my birthday. I am really happy she wants me to remember home, but I know that no matter how the cake tastes like, it will taste home anyway, because this is where I am right now. By her side.

Let children be children a bit longer, fight over childish things while they can Q^Q

I just got some pretty good news today, so I'm in a really good mood! Hopefully you have a lovely day too!