Hey there, my fine feathered friends! :p I probably won't update often (not that I updated often, anyways...) because I just started High School! Yay! :D

So yeah, here's the second part of the Radiant Garden trip!

The plaza was empty. I mean, seriously empty, like nobody anywhere. Well, except for Ventus, Nici, and I. All three of us were sitting side by side along a wall. I think Ven might still be bummed out about not being able to go with Aqua. I guess I kind of was, too, though.

I tightly held my wayfinder in the palm of my hand. I softly smiled and placed the small trinket back into my pocket for safe keeping. I'll admit it, I slightly flinched when a loud 'CLANK' sounded around the area.

"Uh-" Ven lightly grunted as he dropped the wooden keyblade he was twirling around. He sighed and looked down. Yup, he's definitely taking this personally.

"Hey! That's Ventus'." I said to a red haired boy, a little older than Ven and I, who had picked up the wooden blade.

"Is this yours?" The boy questioned while throwing it up and catching it.

Another boy, with spiky blue hair, turned around, "Lea, we don't have time for this." His tone of voice came as slightly annoyed.

Lea smiled widely, "Lighten up, Isa. It'll only take a sec." He responded before padding over to Ven and handing his belonging back to him, "You still play with toy swords? That's cute."

"It's not a sword, it's a keyblade..." My blonde friend grumbled under his breath as he took the weapon.

"Now this right here-" Lea took out to chakrams from behind his back and stands in a weird pose, "Tada! Whaddya think?"

I rolled my eyes, "You don't wanna know what I think..." I quietly muttered to myself.

Ventus looked over at me, probably hearing what I said, "Not a whole lot." He said responding to Lea's boasting.

"You're just jealous." Lea crossed his arms and smiled, "I'm Lea. Got it memorized?" He lightly tapped his temple. "What's your name?"

Ventus looked away again for a brief moment before finally deciding to mutter his name, "Ventus."

The wide smile that stretched across the red head's face remained, "Okay, Ventus. Let's fight!" He challenged.

"Fight? Why would I want to do that?" The blonde boy asked with an utterly confused expression written all over his face.

"You scared of losing? C'mon!" Lea said jumping back and readying his chakrams. "Hope you're ready."

Ventus smiled and let out a quiet chuckle as he stood up. He held the carved keyblade in his hands and got ready to fight.

"Now we're talkin', Ventus!" Lea said excitedly.

"You're gonna be sorry." Isa laughed at Lea.

"Go Ven!" The soft voice of Nici sang, "You can beat him!"

I smiled at the younger brunette, I guess this little girl had really grown on me. It's gonna be sad though when Ven and I have to go to the next world. But, I'll worry about 'good-byes' later. "Yeah! What Nici said!" I laughed.

Ventus looked back at me and smiled before charging at Lea. I watched in pure aamazement as Ven swung his blade at the fiery red head. Lea quickly jumped out of the way and threw a chakram at my friend. He held his blade up, causing the chakram to hit it and bounce back and hit Lea.

"Lucky shot." Lea ran up to Ven and sliced him with his chakrams. Ven fell back only to spring up a second later and strike Lea down.

I smiled wider as I continued to watch the ongoing fight. These two were surprising pretty evenly matched. Although, Ventus was just a tad better, probably since he trains in fighting. The battle ended and I was smiling happily, that was enjoyable to watch.

"You... had enough?" Lea asked between his panting, "Cause I'm willing to... call it a draw if you are." He fell back tiredly.

Ven looks at him with a confused look, "Huh?" He chuckles softly, "Right."

"Hey, I only went easy on ya so you could impress Miss. Blondie over there." Lea responded pointing at me.

"Wha- huh?" Ventus asked, obviously feeling uncomfortable.

"Hey! Leave me outta this!" I called out, a blush making itself apparent on my cheeks. "Remember, Lea said you gotta draw!"

"From where I stood, the only thing Lea drew was a big 'L' on his forehead for loser, lame... laughable." Isa stated walking up to everyone.

I couldn't help it, but I burst out in uncontrollable laughter at Isa's comment, "Oh my squash, you're hilarious!"

Isa glanced at me and a small smile appeared for a split second.

"Wha- isn't this the part where ya... cheer me up or something?" Lea asked staring at Isa, "You're just having a bad day, or... that's what you get for pullin' the punches!" He sighed giving his friend some examples. "Some friend."

Isa crossed his arms over his chest, "Oh, you mean I was supposed to lie."

"Ya see what I gotta put up with?" Lea sighed and laid on his back, "Sure hope you don't got have friends like him."

Ventus grinned and looked at me, "Well... Cyrah can be-"

"What?! I'm nothing like Isa!" I butted in while laughing, "...Okay, maybe sometimes."

All four of us laughed, I think even Nici might've joined in on the laugh fest.

"Lea, we have to go." Isa said once the laughter finally died down.

"Kay." Was all Lea responded with as he stood up. Isa begins to walk away and Lea turns to follow him.

"Already?" Ventus asked, I could tell he was feeling really sad about this.

"Will we see you guys again?" I inquired, I guess I would kind of miss them, too. Especially Isa's sarcasm.

"I'll see ya when I see ya. After all, we're friends now." Lea replied, "Get it memorized."

Ventus and I both smile, "Okay, Lea. C'ya!" I said to Lea, "Bye Isa! "

Isa continued walking, only flicking his wrist in acknowledgment. I rolled my eyes at him and watched as my two new friend padded away.

"What is it with you and picking up stay puppies?" I heard Isa ask his friend.

Lea shrugged, "I want everybody I meet to remember me. Inside people's memories, I can live forever."

"I know I won't forget you. Believe me, I try all the time." Isa commented with a slight joking smile playing on his lips.

The red headed boy smiled and began to sway back and forth, "See, I'm immortal!"

"You're obnoxious." Isa countered. Both of the boys gazed up at the castle.

I wonder what they were planning on going to do, anyways. Maybe next time I see them I should ask what they went to do over there.

"You ready?" Lea's voice dragged me out of my thoughts.

"Well, I can tell you are." Isa responded seeing the happy and giddy expression on his eager friend face.

"Yeah." Lea simply nods and the both of them begin the trek to the mentioned castle. I watched them until their shrinking figures finally disappeared in the distance. I smiled, those two must be best friends, kind of like Ventus and I.

"Must be nice..." Ven stated, staring at the ground, "Knowin' who your friends are." He looked up at the sky and sighed, most likely thinking of Terra and Aqua.

Nici walked up to Ven and gently pulled on the bottom of his jacket, "Friends!" She happily chirped, pointing at Me, Ventus and herself.

A smile found it's way to my friend's face, "Yep. I guess you're right, Nici... the three of us are friends." He agreed and looked me.

I also smiled, "Well, duh...! Of course we are, the best of friends." I added softly.

Ventus took a step closer to me, "And maybe even more." He gently breathed.

I could already feel my face heating up, right now i'm pretty sure my face matches the color of my eyes. I took a deep breath and just stared at my friend dumbfounded. I just couldn't find the words to explain, but I didn't have to.

Ventus slowly leaned over to me and pressed his lips to mine. I just kind of stood there, like an idiot, but kissed back.

"Cyrah, I want you to know you have a very special place in my heart." Ven explained pulling away and placing a hand on his chest, "I hope you feel the same."

I smirked and shook my head, "Sorry, Ventus. That spot's taken in my heart." I grinned.

"Wha-? Wait, by who?!" Ventus asked completely flabbergasted at what I just told him.

"Isa. " I plainly stated with a shrug.

Ven stared at me awkwardly, "What? You just met him!" He exclaimed.

I couldn't help it, I burst out in laughter. I couldn't stop laughing but I went and hugged my utterly confused friend, "I'm just kidding, Ventus. Of course you hold a special place in my heart. The most special-est of all. So special, I made up the word 'special-est.'"

My spiky haired friend blankly stared at me and shook his head, "Cyrah! You made me think I kissed you when you didn't like me. I mean, you do like me, but you made me think you didn't and-"

"Sorry, Ventus." I apologized, "Probably not the best joke ever..."

"Well, I should've expected that from ya." Ventus did his usual lopsided grin, which made me smile.

"...Woah ..." I turned and awkwardly looked at the person who had just spoke.

"...Hey there, Nici!" I smiled and realized that Ven and I's 'moment' had a small, brunette audience.

Nici stared at both Ven and I with a blank expression, her mouth hanging open, "Awkward~!" She sang with a wide smile now plastered with a smile.

I giggled and turned to Ventus, "You said you had an extra ticket to DisneyTown, right?"

Ven plucked the said ticket out from his pocket and held it up, "Yeah, wh- oh!" He finally picked up on what to do. He handed it to the young brunette girl, who was staring at the spiky haired boy, "Wanna come with us?"

Nici's powder blue eyes lit up with joy. She vigorously nodded her head and took the ticket, "Thank you!"

Ventus nodded, "Cyrah and I will take you when we go, too."

I smiled as an idea popped inside my head, "Ventus, I know! Let's go to DisneyTown right now!" I exclaimed with enthusiasm.

Ventus agreed, "Okay, ready to have some fun, Nici?" He asked. She nodded in response, "Good."

I smiled, DisneyTown here we come!

Yayzies! OKay, so this was a shorter chapter, a very, very, very short freaking chapter! Ugh... feeling so uncreative today, blah... basically meeting Lea and Isa. And other stuff ;)

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, next shall be DisneyTown! Hooray!

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