A/N: Hey guys! Sorry for not updating sooner, but it's been chaos. We're going to be moving in about a month or two, so we've been packing and what not. Then out parents decided that they want to go on vacation, so we'll be leaving on Sunday. Which means our dad is home, so limited computer use. If I get my lap top before vacation, I'll be able to update while we're away. But if not.. I'll try to write lots anyway and update once we get back. So, big thanks to MonMonCandie, TerraForceXIII, GingerSnapsBack, KAISRE, and TalkativeWriter4 for reading and reviewing! You guys are all awesome! We hope that you enjoy the next chapter!
100 Theme Challenge: Moments Gone Wrong or Right Theme 2: Trust
[Discalimer] Do Not Own Kingdom Hearts!
It was a sunny day in the Land of Departure, perfect for spending the day outside training. Instead, the four keyblade bearers standing on the practice court had been told that they would not be training that day. The note left on the table that morning had simply stated they would be doing something different.
A lilac haired teen sighed as she lounged in one of the stone chairs located on the court. A brown haired teen leaned against the same chair, arms crossed in front of him. The blonde haired one was running laps, and the black haired teen simply sat in the middle, elbow on his knees, his head supported by his fist. That changed as soon as they saw a black haired man walking down the path from the castle.
Aqua, Terra, Ven, and Vanitas all stood at attention, anxious to know what they were to be doing, and eager to begin. Master Eraqus reached them shortly and pulled a book out from behind his back.
"I am sure that you are all anxious to know what it is that I have planned." All four teens quickly nodded their heads. Eraqus smiled. "After what happened two days ago," he looked directly at Terra and Vanitas, "I have decided that the four of you need to work with each other more. Today, you will be working on team building and trust exercises."
"This is not going to turn out well." Aqua told her Master, already eyeing the three boys. Vanitas simply rolled his eyes, while Terra smacked his head.
"Yes! Games!" Ven shouted, jumping into the air. He had no idea what he was in for. Master Eraqus smiled.
"At least someone is excited." he told the blonde, patting him on his head. "I need the four of you to pair up into two teams-"
"I call Aqua!" Terra and Ven screamed at the same time, interrupting him. The two turned to glare at each other.
"Gee, thanks guys." Vanitas spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"If there is going to be an arguement, I will decide. Terra, with Aqua please. Ven, with Vanitas."
"But-" Ven started.
"No arguing. Go." Eraqus told him. Terra happily crossed over to where Aqua was standing, and gave her a high five. Ven silently stood next to Vanitas, hoping that he would make it through the day alive.
*A few hours later*
The four teens sat in the middle of the training court, trying to recover from the first half of their day. They had been through what seemed to be every single exercise, and yet the Master had told them that they weren't even close to being done.
The first exercise had been trust falls. It was no surprise when Terra was able to catch the three of them. Aqua had proved that she was quite strong, catching Terra without a problem when he was significantly bigger than she was. Ven caught all three of them as well, only having a little trouble with Terra. Vanitas, however, had only caught Aqua. When they asked him about it he had replied that 'he would never let a girl fall.'
The second exercise had been something called Eye Contact. The only objective was to stare into the eyes of your partner for sixty seconds, while holding hands. It had been the most awkward minute for Ven and Vanitas. Terra and Aqua, on the other hand, had to be shaken out of it. They seemed to be absorbed in each other, and it took Master Eraqus waving his hand in front of their faces to snap them back to reality.
The four teens watched as Master Eraqus walked back over to them. They stood up and waited for their next set of instructions.
"This third exercise is called Minefield." he told them as he led them over to a field that was cluttered with objects. "One person is to be blind folded. The other will guide his or her team mate through the course be verbal cues only. The object is to get safely to the other side of the field."
Eraqus handed a black bandana to Aqua and Vanitas. After some discussion, it was decided that Terra and Ven would wear the blind folds, with Aqua and Vanitas guiding them. Now in place at the starting lne, they were ready to begin.
"Remember, this is not a race." he cautioned them. "Ready...Go!" And with that, both Terra and Ven began to walk forwards.
"Okay, Terra. Go to your left. Terra, that's your right. You have to go left...Are you even listening to me?" Aqua yelled out across the field. "Quick right, make a quick right...Your other right!" Aqua slapped her face as Terra got tangled up in an orange trafic cone, and fell to the ground.
"Ven, go to your left for about three feet. Then, go straight. Left for five feet. Then right for another five feet." Vanitas rattled off quickly in a bored tone as he watched Ven go completely off course in an effort to follow directions. He sighed as Ven ran into a tree. "Back up, Ven. Go left. Then go right. No, go left a little more before going right. Why can't you follow directions?"
"Terra, go left. Stop. Now go right...Stop. Now straight..."
"Ven, right...now left...straight..."
"Terra, left..."
"Ven, right..."
"Now straight..." both Aqua and Vanitas told their partners at the same time. By the time they saw that Ven and Terra were on a collision course, it was too late.
"Terra!"
"Ven!"
The two teens rammed into each other, falling backwards and hitting the ground hard. Terra ripped off his blind fold, Ven following suit.
"Alright, I'm done!" Terra yelled back to Aqua. She nodded apologetically.
"Next!" Ven shouted from his position on the ground. Master Eraqus slowly walked away, shaking his head.
After the four had taken some time to regroup, they joined Master Eraqus, who was standing on the path to the castle.
"This will be your last exercise." he told them, ignoring their sighs of relief. "It is called Running Free. In this exercise, the partner who was not blinfolded last time will be this time. The other person will take their hand and start off at a walk, and progress to a run. The object is to build cooperation." He passed out the blind folds, and this time Aqua and Vanitas put them on.
The two groups seperated and got into position at the starting point. They were to walk, then run up the path to the castle steps. It seemed simple enough.
"Once again, this is not a race." the Master told the two teams. "Go!"
Terra grabbed Aqua's hand and began to lead her at a walk up the path. Every third step, he increased his speed, hoping that she would catch on. Luckily, she did, and they had no problem keeping pace running side by side up to the castle, laughing the entire time.
It was another story with Ven and Vanitas. Ven took Vanitas's hand and took off at a fast walk down the path, increasing his speed until he was all but flying down the path, Vanitas in tow.
"Ven, it's not humanly possible to run that fast. Slow. Down." Vanitas growled. Ven ignored him and soon Vanitas found his face in the dirt.
"That's what you get for crashing me into a tree!" Ven yelled back as he continued his run.
'He...is going to die.' Vanitas thought to himself as he picked himself up off the ground. By the time he caught up to Ven, Master Eraqus was already walkig into the castle, shaking his head. Terra and Aqua were walking up the stairs, not even realizing that they were still holding hands. It was clear to the two boys that they liked each other more than just friends.
Ven stared after them for a little while before he turned to share a conspiring look with Vanitas.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Vanitas asked the blonde.
"Get Terra and Aqua together?" he replied with a mischevious glint in his eyes.
"Exactly." Vanitas nodded, smirking as he watched the two in question blush and look away from each other as they looked down to see their linked hands.
"It's a pact." Ven told the black haired boy. They shook hands, sealing the deal, plans already running though their heads.
A/N: So, hoped you guys enjoyed it! I'm not really satisfied with this chapter, it was actually a lot longer, but I'm trying to keep it at or around 2,000 words. And for those of you who want to do this challenge, I'm sorry that I haven't posted the whole thing yet. I had to sneak on to post this chapter, so I'll try again tomorrow to post it on my profile. Thanks for being patient! So, let us know what you think! Ideas are always welcome. Please read and review! It makes our day. =D