Beware – lotsa mushy/cuddly/fluffy stuff up ahead. I'm telling you I warned you!

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Axel had just told me that he liked me. I almost let out a squeal of happiness. He gently tilted my chin up, and his face was closing in on mine. Oh my god, I thought, he's going to kiss me! Sure enough, I felt the soft touch of his lips on mine. I kissed back, and our mouths opened, our tongues taking the opportunity to go exploring. This was better than I had ever dreamed it would be.

When we finally finished, my eyes opened slowly, and we smiled at each other. "So you think Roxas and Naminé set us up?" I asked, now so much calmer.

"Apparently. I don't think I would have known that you liked me if Roxas hadn't told me."

"Me neither. I really didn't know what you thought of me…" I paused then ventured to say, "So I guess this means we're a couple?"

"Absolutely," he replied, wrapping an arm around my shoulder, and pulling me close. I leaned my head against his chest. God, I had wanted to do this for so long. The girly part of me was squealing, "Now we get to go on quadruple dates with the rest of the gang!"

"Y'know, if we stay here any longer, this is gonna seem real suspicious to the guys," Axel commented.

"Yeah, you're right," I said reluctantly, lifting my head up.

Axel got to his feet and helped me up. Then he started his descent down the ladder, and I followed. When we reached the bottom, he said, "Let's go back through the water…that bridge is just so dysfunctional."

"What're you, scared?" I teased. He rolled his eyes. Then I made a pouting face. "But now I'm all dry!"

"Well then, it looks like I have no choice," he replied, and before I knew it he had literally swept me off my feet and into his arms. I gave a little shriek, but I certainly didn't mind. As he splashed though the water to the other side, I nuzzled against him, breathing in his slight cinnamon scent. What a wonderful day this had turned out to be.

When we got to the dry sand, he put me down gently.

"Thank you very much, kind sir," I said and pretended to curtsy.

"You are most welcome, milady," he replied, bowing, and took my hand to kiss it. I grinned. We had the exact same sense of humor.

Continuing the play-acting, he opened the door that led out of the cove and back to the seashore. "After you."

I waltzed through the doorway, and he followed shutting the door behind him. He came and walked next to me, slipping an arm around my waist as we headed towards the umbrella.

"What do we have here?" Roxas asked from a lounge as we approached. He grinned to Axel and I now quite obviously "together". Sora looked up from a book and smiled too. Apparently the girls had given in and decided to go for a swim.

"Looks like my magic did the trick!" Roxas smirked.

"Yeah, well, I did quite a bit of the talking. Alasora here, was already completely smitten with me, so it was a piece of cake," Axel replied.

"I was not 'smitten' with you!" I said crossing my arms. On second thought, I probably was.

"Hah! Axel, you shouldn't even be talking!" Roxas said. "You were a goner soon as you laid eyes on her!"

"I was not!" Axel retorted. By this time, I had taken a seat on the empty lounge chair next to Sora. Axel and Roxas continued their little quarrel… "Boys," I muttered.

"Hey!" Sora said, sounding jokingly offended.

"Well, not you, Sora," I replied.

"I know, I'm just giving you a hard time. But you know, Axel is very lucky to have you. I can tell you have a pure heart."

"Aw, thanks Sora," I replied, touched. "And Kairi is very lucky to get to be with you."

"Thanks," he said, blushing a little. Sora was so nice, and he and Kairi made such a cute couple.

Axel had finished his little debate and returned to me. He looked rather defeated, and Roxas was smirking. So he did fall for me right in the beginning, I thought triumphantly.

Axel came over and sat next to me on the lounge, wrapping his arms around my waist. Then he leaned back, pulling me down with him, and I snuggled against him. I felt so at home with Axel, like this was where I belonged. It was strange to think that only this morning, we had been strangely awkward around each other, whereas now we were completely comfortable with one another.

Before long, Naminé and Kairi returned from the water and toweled themselves dry.

"Who's up for a game of volleyball?" Kairi called. My eyes had fallen shut – Axel was so comfy ­– and I opened them to see Kairi and Naminé grinning at me.

"Well, well, well!" Kairi said, giving me a knowing look.

"Oh, you two are so cute together!" Naminé squealed, clasping her hands together.

"Alright, alright, we get the picture!" Axel groaned. He was apparently just as tired as I was of everyone cooing about our newfound relationship.

He started to sit up, easing me off of him. I reluctantly sat up too.

"Well, are you guys playing or what?" Kairi asked, hands on hips.

"I'm game," Roxas said, coming over.

"Sure, I'll play," Sora piped up, rising from the lounge chair next to the one Axel and I had been on.

"I'm playing," I said. We all looked at Axel expectantly.

"I hope you guys are ready to have your asses kicked," he smirked, folding his arms.

"Oh, really now," Kairi replied. "It's on."

We all headed over to the shack once again to retrieve all the necessary volleyball equipment. Once we set up the net, we split up into teams: girls against guys.

"You sure this is fair?" Axel taunted.

"We'll show you fair, Fireboy," I replied smirking. I turned to Kairi and Naminé. "You ready to whoop 'em?"

"Hell yes!" Kairi replied.

"Ready as ever!" Came Naminé's cheerful voice.

"C'mon already!" Roxas whined.

"Girls," Sora muttered, grinning at me.

"You asked for it!" Kairi called and launched the ball into the air; and so began our crazy volleyball tournament.

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This might be it for a while, because the first four chapters were pretty much written all at once. I have another little piece that's kind of separate, and not quite as light-hearted, so I might try to fit that in somewhere. I'm not really sure how to end this story...anyone have any ideas? Please review!