Isa could not deny, that his favorite way to spend time was when he was allowed to merely be present, like now, while Lea fooled around with his friends.
On the same time, and Isa hated admitting it to himself, it was at those times that deep inside, he felt envy.
Lea always made new friends so easily, and had so much fun playing with all of these friends.
He would never say it out loud, not ever! Especially not to Lea, yet… he couldn't help that feeling of envy as Lea kept making new friends.
Like now, they had only met this Ventus an hour ago, and already the two looked like they had known each other forever as they were sitting in front of each other, chatting and laughing after having finished their second play fight.
Ventus though blinked then looked towards Isa. "Doesn't your friend want to join?" he asked.
"What are you talking about, he is joining!" Lea grinned. "Just in his own way, the three of us are hanging out right now aren't we?" he asked. "Also, Isa not my friend, he is my best friend." he blinked.
And Isa smiled as he glanced away, feeling guilt over his former feeling of envy but also he felt really happy.
"Heh, I suppose we are hanging out, all three of us." Ventus agreed in a soft smile. "You know, that's also the times I like the best with my friends. When we are just… sitting doing nothing. Weird huh?"
"Not at all." Lea shook his head. "Sounds like you have some great best friends too."
Ventus smiled then nodded. "Yeah."
"Maybe you could iintroduce us one day?" Lea suggested. "I am always game for more friends! The more people who know my name the better!" he laughed.
"Heh, yeah sure." Ventus smiled "When I find them that is."
"You will." Lea assured. "They are your best friends after all." then he tilted his head.
"What?" Ventus asked.
"Your weapon, I never seen anything like it." Lea had to admit.
"Oh! This?" Ventus asked as he held out a hand and what looked like a mix between a key and a sword appeared. "This is my keyblade."
"Keyblade?" Lea asked. "Cool! How do I get one?" he asked.
Ventus smirked amused as he let the keyblade vanish. "Only very few people in the world has the potential wield one." he admitted. "And even among them, they have to be chosen by a keyblade wielder whom will grand them the power to form a keyblade on their own. Probably also make the new wielder his or her apprentice."
"Wow really?" Lea asked. "Then you have to something special huh Ven?" he asked.
"I don't know." Ven blushed glancing down.
"Sure, you just said, only a few people even have the potential." Lea commented then he frowned. "I wonder what sort of people it takes."
"Well, my master said that..." Ventus hesitated. "People who has the potential to be keyblade wielders, they are… Special people, with a special power to reach out and connect hearts." he informed. "Good or bad… Keyblade wielders has this power, to create all of these connections. Which gives them a special power, to reach across worlds."
"WOW!" Lea gaped. "That sounds wild!"
"Sounds like you Lea." Isa commented.
"Really? You think so Isa?" Lea asked turning his head so he could look at his best friends. Then he turned to Ventus. "You think I have the potential to wield keyblade?!" he asked.
"Maybe." Ventus smiled. "I do feel like we are connected already." he commented closing his eyes. "Yeah, our hearts has become connected." then he smiled as he looked up. "You definitely have the ability to connect hearts." he pointed out.
"Cool! Isa you heard that? I have a secret power!" Lea laughed. "My immortality is ensured!" he stated.
Ventus smiled amused. "By making everyone remember your name?" he asked. "Yeah… I see it." he nodded.
"Genius right?" Lea asked in a blink. "As long as people remembers my name, I can't be really dead. I'll live on forever." he stated. "Even though, it'll just be inside peoples head."
"Or inside of their hearts?" Ventus suggested.
"That would be great to." Lea smiled warmly. "Hey. Up for another round?" he asked finding his weapons, the plastic chakras.
Ventus chuckled amused. "Sure!" he stated as he allowed his keyblade to appear ones again.
"Ven, I don't think our meeting today was mere chance." Lea stated. "It's just a feeling, but I think… today is going to lead to something very important."
"Our hearts has become connected. Of course this isn't mere chance." Ventus replied amused. "I am so glad, we are friends not enemies." he smiled.
And Lea grinned. "Okay, round three. Let's go!" he cheered.
Isa sighed deeply as he was sitting on a bench, watching the sunset just as a blue ice-cream was offered him and he glanced up to see his red haired friend with his own ice-cream in his mouth.
Isa smiled amused as he accepted the ice-cream. "You sure seemed to have fun today." he commented.
"Yeah, Ven is really cool." Lea smiled. "I'm really looking forward to hanging with him again soon."
Isa nodded as he quietly ate his own ice-cream. After Lea had finished with Ven, they had observed the castle some more, and been kicked out again. It was all right though, Isa had gotten the final information he needed. "Next time we go to the castle, it's for real. You have to take this seriously." he stated.
At that Lea turned more serious and he nodded. "I know." he stated. "I promise, I wont make a fool of myself and I'll do exactly what you say."
"Good." Isa nodded. "This is going to require patience and silence."
Lea nodded seriously. Then he quieted as he glanced away.
"What?" Isa asked.
"Erhm." Lea swallowed. "Last night… I had another nightmare." he admitted. "In the nightmare… The world had been swallowed by darkness. I was alone… You were gone." he stated then he glanced up. "Then I saw you… But you weren't you, and we weren't friends anymore." he stated then blushed embarrassed. "Heh, stupid huh?" he asked.
Isa sighed as he stood up now facing Lea. "Yeah, it is." he stated making Lea look. "You said it yourself earlier today, we are not friends, we are best friends." he stated. "Why else do you think I am refusing to let you do this alone?" he asked.
Lea smiled lightly, then he grinned. "Yeah!" he stated in a happy smile.