In the following days, Isa and Lea went on with their lives as normal… Or at least as good as they could.

Lea would fool around, say hallo to everybody and laugh like usual. But then he would grow quiet and still glances at the palace towering over the city.

Isa would be his usual quiet self merely observing Leas antics, how-ever… He would spend more time alone and less time with Lea.

Other people didn't really notice as Isa was always so quiet anyway, Lea did though… His friend was not always where he used to be, and yet Lea had no idea where he went, he didn't know if he should ask either.

Sometimes… It was hard to tell if Isa wanted to be asked about what he was doing or not.

More weird stuff was happening, apparently some mysterious man had appeared out of no-where… A man with no memories other than his name. With no idea who he was or where he had come from.

Lea couldn't shake the feeling that that mans appearance spelled something bad… But he didn't know why.

If anything, who ever that man was, he was a victim right now… a man with no past. That sure was a scary thought.

But not as scary as those creatures Lea now knew were being held in cages right beneath the city… What were those creatures? How had they arrived there? And why were they being kept?

It was yet another night as Lea was sitting outside on the roof, looking towards the castle. Now there was no doubt about the sounds coming from there and Lea was ready to swear… They were getting louder.

A person approached Lea from behind, Lea didn't even need to look to know who it was, and so he didn't move as his best friend sat down beside him.

"Wont even bother trying to sleep huh?" Isa asked.

Lea glanced down.

"They can't get you, they are locked up." Isa reminded him.

"Still… They are right there. Beneath us." Lea pointed out looking forward.

"There's something else bothering you to." Isa observed.

Lea chewed on his lip. "Ven hasn't come back." he commented. "Its been weeks… He said he would come when he found his friends but… I haven't heard anything. I hope he's all right." he looked down.

"You only hung out for a day." Isa pointed out. "He might… just forgot."

"No." Lea shook his head. "We became connected, I felt in, in here. The same way I am connected to you." he tapped his chest. "But… It got severed." he stated and he swallowed. "The connection it… It disappeared. I don't understand." he frowned. "Ones you are connected, it shouldn't be that easy to just sever it!"

Isa looked at his friend, he didn't call Lea stupid though, but looked very serious and nodded thoughtfully.

"And the worst part is… There's nothing I can do about it." Lea swallowed. "I don't even know where he went, so I can't even go look!" he squinted his eyes as tears pressed themselves through. Then he sniffed as he wiped his eyes looking at his friend, fully expecting to be called a cry baby.

But Isa didn't say anything, just looked at him with those serious eyes.

"Silly, right?" Lea asked in a awkward smiles as a renegade tear still fell down his face.

"Njah." Isa shrugged. "He is your friend, so of course you're worried." he stated. "Also, if you are this upset because you don't know what is happening to Ventus. Then I know for sure you'll go to the ends of the world to safe me if something ever happened. That's kind of nice." he smiled. "You're just a good person. Nothing wrong with that."

Lea smiled, this time a genuine smile as he wiped his eyes again with the back of his hand and then he grinned one of his infamous grins making Isa smile back at him.

Then Isa turned serious.

"What is it?" Lea asked more seriously.

"That place, with all the heartless creatures in cages." Isa stated seriously. "I want to get back in."

"WHAT?!" Lea shouted.

"I observed the place some more, and I think I found a better way in." Isa stated. "How-ever, I am going to need your help. Like last time, I don't have eyes in my neck."

"You… You want to go back in there?!" Lea asked. "Why?"

"If you don't want to come, it's fine. I am not forcing you." Isa stated.

"Of course I'll come! There's no way I am letting you go in there alone!" Lea proclaimed. "Still I don't understand, why do you want to go back there?" he asked.

"What is a heartless?" Isa asked. "This information could be vital in the future, they are right here, in this city, and judging from the sounds they are multiplying. Why are they here? I wish to be prepared." he stated as he stood up on the roof. "You were right from the start Lea, this is not right. And people who lives here does so unaware. What if something happens? Then what?" he asked. "If we are to protect our friends here, we have to learn more. That computer, it must have answers."

Lea looked at his friend, then he smiled as he stood up to. "That's Isa for you, always thinking ahead." he grinned. "Facing some monsters to protect our city and our friends?" he asked. "Sounds like stuffs heroes would do. Awesome!" he beamed. "Lead the way Isa!"

Isa smiled amused as he shook his head. "Lea."

"Yeah?" Lea asked.

"Don't ever change." Isa asked.

And Lea grinned. "Me change? No way! I'll always stay the same! Good old Lea, got it memorized?" he asked pointing at his head.

"Yeah, I got it." Isa rolled his eyes. "By the way… Get some damn sleep. You need to be rested for our mission."

"Well all right." Lea smirked, then he halted. "I need to get stronger to don't I?" he asked.

Isa quieted.

"Ven… He is my age, and he's so strong already." Lea stated looking at his hand. "He was holding back to… I.." he folded his hand into a fist and then looked up. "No excuses! From now on i'll train everyday and get way stronger!" he laughed.

"Should help you with your sleep problem as well." Isa smirked.

"Yeah! HEY!" Lea shouted. "And you need to train to! You can't just keep reading books all day." he stated.

"Yeah you're right." Isa nodded.

"What really?" Lea asked.

"Yeah." Isa informed. "If those creatures ever get loose, we have to be ready."

"All right then!" Lea grinned. "Sweet! Then I can actually spare with you! Win-win for me!"

Isa smiled amused as he shook his head. "Careful what you wish for, I might turn out to be quite a handful for you."

"Yeah right." Lea snorted. "Take me on any time, I'll beat your ass."

"All right then." Isa replied evenly. "You asked for it."