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:: Despair ::

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


Despair.

It was a state of mind – an emotion – Aqua was all too familiar with. She felt despair when her mother passed away at her young age and she again felt despair when she had to study abroad, away from everything and everyone she knew. Despair to her was nothing more than a constant companion Aqua wished she could be rid of. And somehow, that seemed very plausible.

Terra had been her light at the end of the tunnel. He guided her from the depths of despair and gave her the salvation she surely needed. In the cases of her mother's death and her studying overseas, Terra was always there to give her peace of mind; he gave her strength. It was because of Terra that Aqua was able to smile each day. Her admiration for him eventually evolved into love before she even knew it. That kind of feeling scared her since she felt love for Terra, but somehow, it just seemed right if it was with him.

Looking up at the darkening sky, Aqua scolded herself for not bringing an umbrella. No matter… She just needed to find Terra. Ever since that incident in his apartment (which involved cake mix and an unsuspecting kiss), Aqua hadn't seen Terra for two days. She didn't know how to face him, but maybe this was an opportunity to tell him how she felt. After all, if Riku was able to figure out her feelings before she could, who's to say no one else did either?

When she reached the door to Seventh Heaven, Aqua took a deep breath before entering and walking through the small hallway. It was there that she caught Terra in the middle of a conversation with Zack and Tifa.

"…I shouldn't have kissed her."

Shouldn't have kissed her… He meant her didn't he? Aqua felt a small sting to her heart and it immobilized her from moving.

Terra slowly turned around and his eyes widened in panic. "Aqua! H-How long were you standing there?"

She ignored him in favor of her own question. "That kiss…meant nothing to you?"

"No!" Terra shook his head. "I just…"

"You just what?" Aqua retorted, suddenly feeling very angry. "It just felt convenient for you because I'm your friend?"

"That's not it!" Terra answered before slapping his face. Walking up to Aqua, he reached out. "Listen, it's because you're my friend that I shouldn't have kissed you. You and I aren't—"

Aqua took a step back from Terra and tightened a fist. Terra…he could only see her as a friend. Frowning, Aqua replied, "I understand."

Terra blinked. "Understand what?"

"That I was thinking too much about some silly kiss," she answered, a sad smile playing on her lips. "I'm such an idiot…"

"…Wait," Terra replied in surprise, "You thought—"

"I have to go," Aqua immediately turned around and headed for the door. She should've known that hoping too much would break her.

Terra. He was her biggest gamble…and she lost.


:: 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