A/N: ...I'm not dead.. :D? I'm seriously sorry about how long this took, not to mention that it's way shorter than most of my chapters. It's just, I've been having a tough time with school and have been working on other things at the moment. I apologize. D: I just thought I should update before I go away in two weeks to Anime Boston. I'll be there for 5 days, so I won't have a chance to write. I may update next week, but it's unlikely. Please accept this chapter as an apology...it's kinda fillerish, but there's definitely some development. Oh, and I'm sorry for any grammar/spelling errors, since I just wanted to get this out there. Enjoy...

DISCLAIMER: I don't own kh, otherwise I would know when BBS is coming out. D:

The complementary colors of the room mashed together into the perfect scene, but the unconscious heroine laid there in comfort oblivious to it's beauty. Awaken by the sudden whispers of her friends, slowly she raised up from her everlasting slumber. The awkward stares from her pink and blonde companions startled her. Had she done something wrong? Her mind began to wonder...... At the same time in a room not so far off, stood the main trio of this story. Sora gently stroking the sleeping Kairi's hair, sighing in bliss as he did. The white haired bad boy gagged in disgust, receiving a glare from his childhood friend. Still not missing a beat, the two left the room and began to discuss the events that had played out that evening.

"So what, she just passed out on your way back?" Riku whispered. He tilted his head slightly in confusion, just as he had done when Sora and the sleeping beauty returned to the inn.

"Well, when we were on our walk, she kinda had this…Episode. She started freaking out and crying, saying something about this woman and her friends." Sora recalled the memory, fear and sorrow aching in his heart.

"Wow. Well, definitely ask her about it when she wakes up." Riku clapped his hand onto Sora's shoulder in a brotherly way, silently assuring him everything would be ok. The pain in his best friend's face made him distraught, but there was nothing he could do.

"Yeah…so what about you, did you and Artemis end up doing anything?" Sora asked slyly, nudging Riku's arm. Riku scoffed, trying desperately to hide the blush that was heating his face.

"We went to the bar and she got drunk…" he mumbled, crossing his arms. Sora's jaw dropped.

"What?!"

"Sh!" Riku wacked Sora over the head, pointing at the door where the slumbering princess was. Sora smiled sheepishly.

"So uh, what happened?" he whispered, getting up in his friend's face. He didn't hold back his curiosity. Riku, of course, noticed and glared steadily.

"She was saying all this stuff, like, how she, uh, loved me and-"

"WHAT?"

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Theron and Venus sat awe struck. Did they really just hear that?

"Oh come on, guys, I was drunk! It's not like I meant it…not really…" Artemis blushed and stared defiantly at her friends.

"Artemis. What were you thinking?!" Venus squeaked, her own face turning red. Artemis shrugged.

"You are so screwed," Theron said, chuckling to himself before Venus slapped his arm. His sick little giggles ceased after that.

"Guys, really, it wasn't like I KISSED him…" Artemis rolled her eyes, biting back the stupid smile tugging at her lips. Her face turned an even darker shade of red.

Venus deadpanned. Theron hid his face in his hands. "Artemis." The tone Venus gave Artemis was not unfamiliar, not at all, but it certainly wasn't common. Artemis shrunk back in her bed, pulling the covers up to protect her.

Venus stared darkly at the white haired girl, criticizing her with her icy eyes. Artemis squirmed. "Vee, stop looking at that. You make me feel all dirty…" Artemis whined, shoving her head under the covers.

Venus sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose impatiently. "Was there…tongue? Please tell me there was no tongue…"

The heat was practically radiating off of Artemis's form under the covers. Theron buried his face further in his hands.

"My god, Artemis. Why didn't you just hop in bed with the guy then?" Venus grumbled, feeling very much like a disappointed mother.

"Stop babying me! I'm 16 and I'm allowed to kiss guys!" Artemis threw off the covers. Her face was redder than Kairi's hair.

"You're right. But Artemis, what are you going to do now?" Venus looked at her softly, now worried for her friend.

"…" Artemis was at a loss. What was she to do? Go on pretending like it didn't happen? Perhaps she could blame it on the alcohol. Or maybe, just maybe, she could make a relationship out of this disaster?

"Well, I say that if you like him you should go for him. Riku's a good guy. And you're…you. I think you guys would be good with each other."

Both heads swiveled towards Theron, who sat calmly. He didn't look at Artemis, but rather Venus. Venus fidgeted in her chair, feeling embarrassed under his gaze.

"Wow, Theron. I didn't know you could be nice! Thanks!" A goofy grin was offered to Theron from Artemis. He shrugged, pointedly ignoring her.

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"What are you gonna do?" Sora asked. The two boys still stood outside in the hall. Riku had recapped his 'adventure' with Artemis to Sora, and now both stood in silence.

"I'm not sure…" Riku gazed at the ceiling blankly.

"I say go for it."

"Eh?" Riku looked at his friend as if he was retarded.

"Go for it. What do you have to lose?" Sora grinned his signature grin before a soft whimper attracted his attention. He disappeared into the room to tend to Kairi while Riku was left to his thoughts.

Who knows…maybe that goofball is right. What isthere to lose?