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Co-Authored by: Dynamis

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"So how have you been?" asked Yuffie walking through to the Third District with them," Miss Sora?"

"Yeah," replied Kairi looking her feet.

"Hey, don't be like that," said Yuffie making her look up," You're the only thing on that boys mind these days."

"Really?"

"Yup," said Yuffie smiling," So what's your story Vinnie?"

"Still alive." replied Vincent in an aggravated voice.

"Oh," said Yuffie, her cheerful disposition clearly faltering a little," I guess you're here for you know what?"

"Yes," replied Vincent.

"Why is Kairi with you?" asked Yuffie suddenly.

"I figured she and I were in the same predicament," said Vincent walking ahead of the two girls in a huff.

"Is he always like that?" asked Kairi watching him climb the stairs.

"Pretty much," replied Yuffie," Well, come on, everyone's missed you."

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"Be sure you eat the head," said Sweet picking up the strange Atlantian food and putting in his mouth," That's where all the nutrients are."

Mole was trying to stomach the food, and the other members of the expedition team looked at their dished with interest, but very few dared to take a bite.

"So," said Sora leaning over toward Milo," What did you find out?"

"Well, all the power for the city comes from these little crystals," said Milo pointing at the small stone on Kida's necklace," They're kind of uneducated, and…" He looked around cautiously," I need your help."

The Sora, Goofy, and Donald got up and followed Milo and Kida. They followed the couple through the city and finally came to a small cove along to sea shore.

"We need you three to stand guard while we go down and figure out what the crystal is," said Milo.

"Okay," replied Sora with a smile," Anything for a friend."

Milo and Kida dove into the water leaving the trio behind.

"Well, nothing to do now but wait," said Goofy sitting down on a rock. Sora and Donald joined him, but the rest was short lived when a rustling noise came from a nearby bush.

"What was that," yelled Sora jumping up as something black disappeared around a large rock.

"Was that a heartless?" asked Donald joining Sora.

"I dunno, but we're gonna find out," said Sora chasing the creature. They rounded the corner and were met by a group of heartless.

"Let's go!" yelled Sora jumping into battle.

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"This wasn't suppose to happen," yelled Leon bursting through the door making Aerith drop the glass she was cleaning," Kairi was suppose to stay on Destiny Islands, why did he bring her here?"

Vincent was leaning against a corner of the room; he glanced up with a stern expression. Aerith shrugged and went on cleaning dishes.

"Leon, he didn't mean any harm," said Yuffie trying to explain.

"I don't care," yelled Leon making Aerith jump again.

"But Leon, I wanted to come," said Kairi.

"Kairi, it's not that," said Leon," I'm just concerned for your safety."

"Leon, he can protect her," said Yuffie, she pulled him down to whisper in his ear.

"What?" yelled Leon, he turned around and looked at Vincent," You, me, that room, now!"

Vincent followed Leon out of pure curiosity. He walked in and immediately went to the far corner and leaned against it. Leon closed and locked the door. Then he turned around.

"So, you can transform into a demon," said Leon like it was no surprise to him," You must have a lot of darkness in your heart."

Vincent continued to glare at Leon as he talked. Leon paused for about a minute obviously waiting for a reply.

"The heartless are attracted to the darkness in peoples hearts," continued Leon when he realized he wasn't going to get a reply," So the way I see it…"

"You don't think I can protect her?" asked Vincent in his usual monotone.

"I never said that," replied Leon," But with the darkness I sense in your heart," he turned around to face the door," For all I know you could be a heartless." There was a sudden rustling noise as Vincent pulled a pistol from his holster and Leon drew his gunblade. The two were deadlocked, Leon facing the end of a gun, and Vincent a gunblade.

"Never," said Vincent in a harsh voice," Say that again."

The two remained in the deadlock for several minutes. Leon looked into Vincent's blood red eyes," He didn't shoot," thought Leon," He does have some compassion."

Vincent stared back with the same intensity. Leon lowered his blade.

"Okay," said Leon placing his gunblade in the corner," You can do it."

"Why am I any different now?" asked Vincent replacing his gun.

"By drawing that gun on me, you proved you'll protect her," said Leon opening the door," And you earned my trust." With that he walked out.