Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Kingdom Hearts but these ficlets. All one hundred of them. Yeah… This particular 100 Theme Challenge belongs to Iggy'sGirl15.

A/N: You guyz! I just played the Japanese demo of Final Fantasy Type-0! It's wicked awesome! *A* I can't wait until that game gets released in English…if it does. D: And I know that has nothing to do with Kingdom Hearts, but I needed to vent it out. xD LOL!
In any case! I had a few ideas on how to do this one, but I settled with this. :3 Maybe cliché, but I thought it was cute. X3 Also! Cloud Sareneth was kind enough to make me a promotional poster for this challenge! :D View it here (remove square brackets): unforgottendoom[.]deviantart[.]com/art/Virtuoso-Come-Prima -252549744
This is the first time I received a gift for something I wrote. Thank you very much Cloud Sareneth! I'm really honored for you to have done that! ^^

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Please enjoy and R&R!

:: Childhood ::

.: The melody that keeps me going is the beating of your heart against mine :.

She stared in awe before suddenly smiling. She was home…she was actually home again! Once Aqua stepped out of the car, she immediately started walking down the street instead of heading for the manor.

"Oh! Miss Aqua!" One of the maids called out. Aqua looked over her shoulder and the maid informed, "What about your things?"

Aqua thought for a moment before continuing on her way. "I'll handle it later. Tell Father I went out for a walk!" Aqua purposely ignored the housemaid in favor of exploring.

She wandered down the many streets she used to visit, taking in the sights and smells. Nothing…has really changed. Well, save for a few new buildings, but honestly, everything stayed the same.

I wonder if Terra… Sometimes, she wondered what he was like after nine years. Was he taller? Did he still play the guitar? …Was he even living in this city anymore?

"…Aqua?"

As she sustained her walking pace, a hand hastily clamped onto her wrist and pulled her to a stop; causing Aqua to almost trip. Slight annoyance painted Aqua's features from stopping abruptly before locking eyes with the deepest blue, Whoa…

"It is you!" the stranger exclaimed, immediately taking Aqua into a hug. The blue haired female stood frozen. Who the heck…? She felt the stranger tightened his hold around her before he whispered, "You're back…"

"Wait." Aqua pulled away and pursed her lips. "Who—?" Getting a better look at the stranger, her eyes widened in realization. Earthen brown hair spiked at the top, cobalt blue eyes, and a familiar smirk. "T…Terra?"

As if on cue, the brunet nodded in confirmation. "It's me, Aqua!"

"…But you're—"

"Terra!"

Aqua looked to her left, spotting a pair of blond twins and a man with fiery red hair with small tattoos under his eyes. The mismatched trio had exited the building in front of Aqua and she darted her glance between them and Terra…was he really?

One of the blonde twins spoke up, "Who's that?"

This time, the redhead replied, grinning knowingly. "A blast from the past."

"Shut up," Terra retorted, though his tone was lighthearted. Perhaps it was because of this…odd reunion. Facing Aqua again, Terra asked, "I know this is quick, but do you have time to hang out? It's been so long! Axel, you don't mind right?"

The redhead shrugged. "S'long as she pays for her own lunch."

"Cool!" Terra grinned. "C'mon, Aqua!"

"W-Wait!" Aqua attempted while being pulled along. This couldn't be happening. This was Terra? Well, his straightforward attitude hadn't changed, but Terra was…! Looking at his back, Aqua couldn't believe how much he's grown! He was towering her now and his physique was…impressive…

"Hey, something wrong?" Terra looked over his shoulder when Aqua remained quiet.

She quickly looked to the ground and followed silently. Aqua tried her best to suppress a blush from spreading across her cheeks. "I'm…fine…"

This tall, physically attractive brunet was Aqua's childhood friend. Terra wasn't a boy anymore…he was a man.

:: Story Order/Index ::

~ Prima Vista Arc ~
006 – 001 – 019 – 065 – 022 – 010 – 018 – 034 – 003 – 016 – 036 – 074 – 033 – 028 – 007 – 062 – 052 – 057 – 079 – 072 – 047 – 026 – 031 – 008 – 035

~ Scherzo Arc ~
037 – 044 – 082 – 087 – 030 – 054 – 075 –096 – 004 – 080 – 021 – 009 – 088 – 015 – 090 – 045 – 017 – 011 – 068 – 084 – 066 – 086 – 053 – 051 – 058

~ Con Amore Arc ~
097 – 012 – 077 – 063 – 089 – 002 – 083 – 024 – 040 – 005 – 078 – 060 – 093 – 076 – 061 – 032 – 043 – 055 – 013 – 092 – 073 – 094 – 056 – 069 – 038

~ Coda Arc ~
029 – 085 – 023 – 039 – 025 – 020 – 041 – 014 – 027 – 064 – 059 – 071 – 046 – 050 – 048 – 067 – 095 – 070 – 091 – 042 – 049 – 081 – 098 – 099 – 100