"Where next?" Sora asked looking over the map.
"We need to stop at Olympus Coliseum for the night." Donald responded.
"According to this radar there are no heartless in that world." Rikku said looking over the computer screen.
"That'll save us a lot of time." Riku said nodding. He looked over at Mia who was scribbling something in her notebook.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm making a log of this whole trip. One day I might make it into a book or something."
Yuna looked through the log. "How come on every page you end each entry with a flower drawing?"
Mia shrugged. "I love flowers."
They reached the coliseum at sunset. They were greeted by Hercules and his pal Phil.
"Sora! We were wondering when our top fighter was coming back." Hercules said slapping Sora on the back causing him to fall over.
"Good to see you again too Herc." Sora said standing up, "We need a place to stay the night."
"No problem, you guys can stay in the gardens behind the coliseum." Phil said nodding.
They entered the gardens. It was full of white flowers growing everywhere. On the far side they could see a fountain.
Everyone sat down and began to discuss what Riku had been threatening Donald about.
"Donald, what exactly are the pure-hearts?" Sora asked.
Donald sighed. "Ok here it goes. The pure-hearts are three maidens that are supposed to have no darkness in their hearts. It is said that if these three girls are ever brought together then that power could be harnessed and used for good or evil."
"So basically Mia and Yuna are two of the three right?" Riku asked.
"Yes."
"What about the third?"
Donald took a deep breath. "It's Katie."
Riku saw Mia's face go white.
"That's why I didn't want Mia to come along," Donald sighed, "I knew that Maleficent would be trying to capture her."
"Well I came," Mia said standing up, "And I'm staying!"
She turned and walked towards the fountain. She sat down on a stone bench in front of it and sighed. She imagined what Katie would say if she were here:
"What?! Mia a pure-heart?! She can barely use her sword!"
"Hey Mia." A voice said. She looked up and saw Riku.
"Oh hi Riku." She said sadly. She gazed into the water of the fountain.
"Are you okay?" He asked. His voice was full of concern.
"No." She said bluntly, "I'm just surprised by all this."
"Me too." Riku said shrugging. He leaned towards the bushes and picked a white flower and handed it to her.
"Here, I read about this flower once. It's called the Lumir flower, it's supposed to never die no matter how little water or sunlight it gets."
Mia stared at the flower and smiled. "Why are you giving this to me?"
Riku shrugged. "You said you like flowers and you seemed depressed." With that he turned around and left.
Mia smiled and happily and sat down and gazed at the flower. Then she heard a noise behind her.
"So how was it?"
"Is he a good kisser?"
Mia blushed. Yuna and Rikku emerged from their hiding spots. Rikku pointed and laughed.
"Mia's blushing! I guess that's a yes!"
"What? We did NOT kiss!"
"Sure you didn't." Yuna teased. Mia blushed even more.
"Don't you get it Mia?" Rikku said smiling.
"Get what?"
"You're in love with Riku!"
"I AM NOT!"
"Yes you are!" They both objected.
"And he's in love with you too!" Rikku added pointing at the flower in Mia's hand. "I'm surprised he didn't kiss you!"
Mia stood up angrily. "It doesn't matter if we like each other or not!" She spun the flower in her hand and flicked it behind her. Yuna reached out and caught it.
~I Won't Say I'm in Love~
Mia: *singing* If there's a prize for rotten judgment, I guess I've already won that. No boy is worth the aggravation.
*Music Starts*
Mia: That's ancient history, been there, done that.
*Yuna and Rikku start to sing*
Both: *singing* Who yah think yah kiddin'? He's the earth and heaven to you! Try to keep it hidden, Honey we can see right through you.
Mia: Ohhhh noooooooo...
Both: Girl, you can't keep it a secret, we know how u feel and who u thinking of...
*Yuna tries to hand the flower back to Mia but she rejects it*
Mia: Ohh, no no no. No chance! No way! I won't say it, no no.
Both: You swoon you sigh, why deny it...oh oh.
Mia: Its too cliché, I won't say I'm in lovveeeee
*Walks to the other side of fountain and gazes into water*
Mia: I thought my heart had learned It's lesson, It feels so good when yah start out...
Both: La la la
Mia: My head is screaming get a grip girl! Unless you're dying to cry your heart out! Ohhh noo...
Both: You keep on denying, who you are and how you feeling. Baby, were not buying. Hon, we saw yah hit the ceiling.
Mia: OOOoooo Noooooo...
Both: Face it like a grown up, when you're on your own up and yah
Rikku: got
Yuna: got
Both: got it badddd...
Mia: ohh no nooo oooo. No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no!
Both: Give up or give in.
Yuna: Check the grin, you're in lovvveee!
*Mia angrily folds arms and sits down on stone bench again*
Mia: This scene won't play! *Covers ears* I won't say I'm in lovvvvveeeee!!!
Both: Your doing flips, read our lips you're in love!
Mia: *lets go of ears* You're way off base! I won't say it!
Both: She won't say enough!
Mia: Get off my case! I won't say it!
*Yuna hands her the flower*
Both: Girl don't be proud, it's ok you're in love.
Mia: *smiles at flower and sings softly* Ohhhhh, at least out loud...I won't say I'm in...looovvvveee. *She lies down on the bench still holding flower and closes eyes*
Both: shall la la la la la...aaaaaaaaaaa.
~Song ends~
Yuna and Rikku both grinned and left the sleeping Mia lying on the bench.
"I had a feeling those two liked each other." Yuna said smiling.
"It took a musical to convince her! Pretty weird huh Yunie?"
Yuna nodded. "I didn't know I was that good a singer! You too Rikku! Those high notes were pretty decent!"
They came back to the spot where everyone else was waiting.
"How is Mia?" Kairi asked.
"She's fine." Yuna said nodding, "The whole thing was just too much of a shock to her. She needs to be alone for a little while."
"You seem to be taking it well." Lulu said frowning. Yuna shrugged.
"Well she's got a lot on her mind right now. I mean with Katie missing and her being a pure-heart and everything else...it's tougher for her than me."
"What did Jafar mean when he said that Mia is the leader of the pure-hearts?" Riku asked.
"According to legend, there's supposed to be one pure-heart who's stronger than the other two. It is also said that her fate will shape the destiny of the universe."
Riku sighed and looked to the side. "So that's what he meant..."
"What did you say?" Tidus asked.
"Hmm? Oh nothing, nothing at all."
But he understood now what Jafar had meant when he said that there could be nothing between himself and Mia. Her destiny was too important for him. He couldn't interfere. For he knew that a time would come when her destiny would shape the fortunes of all.
Riku lie down and slipped into sleep.
"Having girl trouble, aren't you Riku?" A voice sneered.
"Huh? Who's there?" He yelled into the darkness around him.
"Jafar was right you know. That girl is no good for you. Stay away from her, she's too important in my plan."
"WHO'S THERE?!" Riku demanded.
"I'm trying to warn you. Just take this one word of advice from me, don't fall in love with her!"
Riku sighed. "Too late."
"I see. Well then, your heart will be shattered soon. I must take measures to keep this from happening..."
"What are you talking about?"
Riku jolted awake. The sun had now risen and everyone else was starting to get up too.
He saw Mia returning from the fountain. She was yawning.
"Good morning guys." She said smiling. "Where are we headed today?"
"We can get moving today," Donald said looking over the map, "I made arrangements for Peter Pan to pick us up on the pirate ship. He'll drop us and the gummi ship off in Deep Jungle for the night, and then it's just a quick ride to Hollow Bastion."
After saying goodbye to Hercules and Phil everyone climbed into the gummi ship and sped off.
Mia had quit looking out the windows in excitement. She sat down in her seat bored to death just like everyone else.
Hours of sheer boredom and lots of cabin fever outbursts would ensue.
"WE'VE GOT CABIN FEVER! LOST WHAT SENSE WE HAD!" Everyone sang for the 50th time.
"WE'VE GOT CABIN FEVER! AND WE'RE ALL GOING MAD!"
Finally Lulu stood up and screamed. "QUIET!!!!"
Everyone sat down timidly. "Sorry."
"We need to stop at Olympus Coliseum for the night." Donald responded.
"According to this radar there are no heartless in that world." Rikku said looking over the computer screen.
"That'll save us a lot of time." Riku said nodding. He looked over at Mia who was scribbling something in her notebook.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm making a log of this whole trip. One day I might make it into a book or something."
Yuna looked through the log. "How come on every page you end each entry with a flower drawing?"
Mia shrugged. "I love flowers."
They reached the coliseum at sunset. They were greeted by Hercules and his pal Phil.
"Sora! We were wondering when our top fighter was coming back." Hercules said slapping Sora on the back causing him to fall over.
"Good to see you again too Herc." Sora said standing up, "We need a place to stay the night."
"No problem, you guys can stay in the gardens behind the coliseum." Phil said nodding.
They entered the gardens. It was full of white flowers growing everywhere. On the far side they could see a fountain.
Everyone sat down and began to discuss what Riku had been threatening Donald about.
"Donald, what exactly are the pure-hearts?" Sora asked.
Donald sighed. "Ok here it goes. The pure-hearts are three maidens that are supposed to have no darkness in their hearts. It is said that if these three girls are ever brought together then that power could be harnessed and used for good or evil."
"So basically Mia and Yuna are two of the three right?" Riku asked.
"Yes."
"What about the third?"
Donald took a deep breath. "It's Katie."
Riku saw Mia's face go white.
"That's why I didn't want Mia to come along," Donald sighed, "I knew that Maleficent would be trying to capture her."
"Well I came," Mia said standing up, "And I'm staying!"
She turned and walked towards the fountain. She sat down on a stone bench in front of it and sighed. She imagined what Katie would say if she were here:
"What?! Mia a pure-heart?! She can barely use her sword!"
"Hey Mia." A voice said. She looked up and saw Riku.
"Oh hi Riku." She said sadly. She gazed into the water of the fountain.
"Are you okay?" He asked. His voice was full of concern.
"No." She said bluntly, "I'm just surprised by all this."
"Me too." Riku said shrugging. He leaned towards the bushes and picked a white flower and handed it to her.
"Here, I read about this flower once. It's called the Lumir flower, it's supposed to never die no matter how little water or sunlight it gets."
Mia stared at the flower and smiled. "Why are you giving this to me?"
Riku shrugged. "You said you like flowers and you seemed depressed." With that he turned around and left.
Mia smiled and happily and sat down and gazed at the flower. Then she heard a noise behind her.
"So how was it?"
"Is he a good kisser?"
Mia blushed. Yuna and Rikku emerged from their hiding spots. Rikku pointed and laughed.
"Mia's blushing! I guess that's a yes!"
"What? We did NOT kiss!"
"Sure you didn't." Yuna teased. Mia blushed even more.
"Don't you get it Mia?" Rikku said smiling.
"Get what?"
"You're in love with Riku!"
"I AM NOT!"
"Yes you are!" They both objected.
"And he's in love with you too!" Rikku added pointing at the flower in Mia's hand. "I'm surprised he didn't kiss you!"
Mia stood up angrily. "It doesn't matter if we like each other or not!" She spun the flower in her hand and flicked it behind her. Yuna reached out and caught it.
~I Won't Say I'm in Love~
Mia: *singing* If there's a prize for rotten judgment, I guess I've already won that. No boy is worth the aggravation.
*Music Starts*
Mia: That's ancient history, been there, done that.
*Yuna and Rikku start to sing*
Both: *singing* Who yah think yah kiddin'? He's the earth and heaven to you! Try to keep it hidden, Honey we can see right through you.
Mia: Ohhhh noooooooo...
Both: Girl, you can't keep it a secret, we know how u feel and who u thinking of...
*Yuna tries to hand the flower back to Mia but she rejects it*
Mia: Ohh, no no no. No chance! No way! I won't say it, no no.
Both: You swoon you sigh, why deny it...oh oh.
Mia: Its too cliché, I won't say I'm in lovveeeee
*Walks to the other side of fountain and gazes into water*
Mia: I thought my heart had learned It's lesson, It feels so good when yah start out...
Both: La la la
Mia: My head is screaming get a grip girl! Unless you're dying to cry your heart out! Ohhh noo...
Both: You keep on denying, who you are and how you feeling. Baby, were not buying. Hon, we saw yah hit the ceiling.
Mia: OOOoooo Noooooo...
Both: Face it like a grown up, when you're on your own up and yah
Rikku: got
Yuna: got
Both: got it badddd...
Mia: ohh no nooo oooo. No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no!
Both: Give up or give in.
Yuna: Check the grin, you're in lovvveee!
*Mia angrily folds arms and sits down on stone bench again*
Mia: This scene won't play! *Covers ears* I won't say I'm in lovvvvveeeee!!!
Both: Your doing flips, read our lips you're in love!
Mia: *lets go of ears* You're way off base! I won't say it!
Both: She won't say enough!
Mia: Get off my case! I won't say it!
*Yuna hands her the flower*
Both: Girl don't be proud, it's ok you're in love.
Mia: *smiles at flower and sings softly* Ohhhhh, at least out loud...I won't say I'm in...looovvvveee. *She lies down on the bench still holding flower and closes eyes*
Both: shall la la la la la...aaaaaaaaaaa.
~Song ends~
Yuna and Rikku both grinned and left the sleeping Mia lying on the bench.
"I had a feeling those two liked each other." Yuna said smiling.
"It took a musical to convince her! Pretty weird huh Yunie?"
Yuna nodded. "I didn't know I was that good a singer! You too Rikku! Those high notes were pretty decent!"
They came back to the spot where everyone else was waiting.
"How is Mia?" Kairi asked.
"She's fine." Yuna said nodding, "The whole thing was just too much of a shock to her. She needs to be alone for a little while."
"You seem to be taking it well." Lulu said frowning. Yuna shrugged.
"Well she's got a lot on her mind right now. I mean with Katie missing and her being a pure-heart and everything else...it's tougher for her than me."
"What did Jafar mean when he said that Mia is the leader of the pure-hearts?" Riku asked.
"According to legend, there's supposed to be one pure-heart who's stronger than the other two. It is also said that her fate will shape the destiny of the universe."
Riku sighed and looked to the side. "So that's what he meant..."
"What did you say?" Tidus asked.
"Hmm? Oh nothing, nothing at all."
But he understood now what Jafar had meant when he said that there could be nothing between himself and Mia. Her destiny was too important for him. He couldn't interfere. For he knew that a time would come when her destiny would shape the fortunes of all.
Riku lie down and slipped into sleep.
"Having girl trouble, aren't you Riku?" A voice sneered.
"Huh? Who's there?" He yelled into the darkness around him.
"Jafar was right you know. That girl is no good for you. Stay away from her, she's too important in my plan."
"WHO'S THERE?!" Riku demanded.
"I'm trying to warn you. Just take this one word of advice from me, don't fall in love with her!"
Riku sighed. "Too late."
"I see. Well then, your heart will be shattered soon. I must take measures to keep this from happening..."
"What are you talking about?"
Riku jolted awake. The sun had now risen and everyone else was starting to get up too.
He saw Mia returning from the fountain. She was yawning.
"Good morning guys." She said smiling. "Where are we headed today?"
"We can get moving today," Donald said looking over the map, "I made arrangements for Peter Pan to pick us up on the pirate ship. He'll drop us and the gummi ship off in Deep Jungle for the night, and then it's just a quick ride to Hollow Bastion."
After saying goodbye to Hercules and Phil everyone climbed into the gummi ship and sped off.
Mia had quit looking out the windows in excitement. She sat down in her seat bored to death just like everyone else.
Hours of sheer boredom and lots of cabin fever outbursts would ensue.
"WE'VE GOT CABIN FEVER! LOST WHAT SENSE WE HAD!" Everyone sang for the 50th time.
"WE'VE GOT CABIN FEVER! AND WE'RE ALL GOING MAD!"
Finally Lulu stood up and screamed. "QUIET!!!!"
Everyone sat down timidly. "Sorry."