For Kaito's friend, i couldn't decide who would be his partner. So, i made second generations for RG characters as well. the girl...you know soon enough.

One Friend, Two Friends

"Put more strength into it, Seth," Cloud called out to the fifthteen year old. He could see the boy's sides heaving.

"I'm…trying," Seth said with some difficulty. Cloud nodded. He made an arc with his sword. The boy blocked it with his own sword. Seth could see that his dad wasn't going to show him any mercy. He decided to try something different. He gave an underhand at Cloud. Cloud, in his turn, parried it with his sword. Then he knocked his son off his feet and pointed the edge at his throat.

"I told you you should use a smaller sword," Cloud helped his son up.

"I think I prefer this sword more, Dad," Seth replied. The boy looked nothing like his father. In fact, he looked more like a younger Sephiroth. If someone mentioned that, only Aerith could calm her husband down. He was wearing clothes like his dad, only in grey.

"Cloud, Seth, we're needed at Merlin's place," Aerith suddenly appeared. Like his mom, Seth gained her green eyes.

"Okay, Seth, lesson's over," together the family started to walk back to the secret hideout.

"We're here," Aerith said softly as she opened the door.

"Hey, Aerith," Yuffie welcomed, "Hi Cloud, Seth."

"Hi, Yuffie," Seth replied. As his eyes scanned the room, Seth could see Merlin fingering with his knickknacks, Cid at the computer working on the security, Yuffie talking to his parents, and Leon talking to a boy Seth never seen before. The boy had spiky reddish brown hair, friendly blue eyes, a grey shirt covered by a small blue hoodie. The shirt had a pocket in the front with a large X. The hoodie had the Nobody sign on the shoulders. He was also wearing long black pants with the Heartless symbol on the sides. The symbols were covering hidden pockets.

"Seth, this is Kaito," Leon waved him over. "Kaito, this is Seth, Cloud's son."

Kaito gave Seth a grin, "Hey."

"Hey," Seth replied, looking a question at Leon.

"He's Sora's son," Leon explained.

"So he is the son of the man that saved my dad from Hades's clutches?"

"Yes." Seth continued to look at the boy. It was hard to imagine that that boy's father was the one that saved his father.

"I remember hearing that Cloud had a son. You don't look like your dad or mom," Kaito commented.

"I don't know," Seth replied, "I actually look like my dad's enemy."

"That's harsh."

"Seth, why don't you go with Kaito?" Aerith suggested. "He could use some help."

"Is Dad okay with that?"

"Seth, a journey would be much better than training," Cloud put a hand on his son's shoulder.

"Whatever you say…"

"I still think you are more fit with a smaller sword."

"I told you. I prefer is one," somehow Seth managed to keep his calm through the whole conversation. Must be from his dad, Kaito thought.

"I think you should at least learn a few spells, Kaito," Merlin suggested.

"I'm fine, thanks," Kaito laughed.

"I have a feeling that you and Kaito are going to be best friends," Aerith whispered.

"Maybe," Seth smiled.

"Where to?" Kaito asked when he and his new friend left the house.

"Do you know how we are going to other worlds," Seth asked. Kaito stopped in midstep.

"No," he admitted.

Seth let out a sigh, "Let's go find a way." They continued walking. Soon they found themselves at the bailey.

"We need a ship."

"Where did you get that idea?"

"Do you have any better ones?"

Seth was about to answer, when five Soldiers appeared. These ones, however, were midnight black.

"Heartless!" Kaito got out his Keyblade to People's Hearts and Seth got out his sword, Oathbreaker. It was well sharpened and very similar to both Cloud's and Sephiroth's sword, heavy and long.

"Nice sword!" Kaito attacked the nearest Soldier. It dodged and did a spinning attack. The Keyblade bearer blocked and made an arc. The Soldier disappeared and two more appeared in its place.

"No time to chat!" Seth threw his sword to the next Soldier. It disappeared and two more appeared as the weapon returned to its master. Seth then whacked the sword on a Soldier that did a spinning attack. That one disappeared, leaving two more in its place. The two friends tried to attack the Soldiers as fast as they can, but the numbers were beating them.

"Seth! There's two much! Got any ideas?" Kaito called. Two Soldiers gained up on him and he was trying to fight them off.

"No!" Seth threw his sword across the field and hit Kaito's two Soldiers. After they disappeared, four appeared.

"They just keep coming!" Kaito and Seth are now back to back, the numerous Heartless surrounding them. One Soldier decided to attack. At the same moment, a bright light materialized and a girl was in its place. The girl whacked the Soldier with her staff.

She turned to the surprised boys, "This way. Quickly!" She pulled Kaito and Seth into another white light and vanished from the Heartless.

…

"Good job, Pyra," Yen Sid said. The girl had brought Kaito and Seth into Yen Sid's study.

"Thanks," Prya smiled.

"I know you! You're Master Yen Sid!" Kaito suddenly figured out.

"You have more manners than your father," Yen Sid smiled. "He said hi to me causally."

"I'm Kaito, and this is Seth," Kaito introduced.

"Hello Kaito, Seth," Yen Sid said. "This is Pyra, my apprentice." Pyra waved her hand shyly.

"We need to get to place to place," Kaito quickly explained. "I'm looking for Dad, Mom, and Uncle Riku. Seth decided to come along."

"I see," Yen Sid looked at Pyra. "Why don't you go with them?"

"Why?" Pyra asked.

"Because you can get more experience traveling then staying here," Yen Sid smiled encouragingly.

"Come with us, Pyra," Kaito offered. "It'll be fun."

"More the merrier, I suppose," despite Seth's calmness, Pyra can see that he hoped to get out of here soon.

"Sure, I'll go with you guys."

"First of all, do you know the Heartless?" the three teens nodded. "Well, a more powerful…breed is on the loose. The Distorted."

Kaito frowned, "Distorted?"

"They were the Heartless that we fought at Radiant Garden," Pyra explained. Yen Sid nodded.

"Be careful, all of you. The gummi ship awaits."