Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts, its characters or storyline. These ditties are mine, as are Duke and McCallister. I also don't own the song I Won't Say I'm in Love from the movie Disney's Hercules, which is the basis for 030. For maximum effect, though, I do suggest listening to the song while reading it…It reads easier that way, I think. Enjoy!

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028 – The Same Brainwave

Leon had been turning his office inside out for the past hour: Tifa derived from the shuffling and cluttering noises coming from across the hall. She knew what he was looking for; she just wanted to see how long it would take for him to realize she had the reconstruction report in her office.

After another few minutes, Leon walked in, turned in a few slow circles as he scoped out her office, and finally looked at her.

Without looking up from her desk, Tifa lifted the file in the manila folder. He sighed, took it, and walked back out, stopping at the doorway and looking back. She looked up at him, knowing what he was going to ask, and narrowed her eyes in answer.

Leon pursed his lips, shrugged, and held up the folder in thanks, leaving and closing the door after himself with not a word exchanged.

As the door closed, Tifa sighed and shook her head, getting back to work.

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029 – Anniversary

It wasn't lost on either of them that it was the anniversary. One year since the Fractured Circle had leveled the Allied Headquarters in Radiant Garden. One year since almost all of their friends had been killed and Sora had been sent on a downward spiral of obsession and revenge.

There was no time to sit and dwell and reminisce, however. Work still needed to done. Reports still needed to be filed. The world needed to keep turning. Like every other day.

They didn't need nor want to talk about it. Neither of them needed reminding on what today was.

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030 – Out Loud

Tifa sighed and looked up at the starry night sky. Oh boy, if there was a prize for rotten judgment…she had already won that. She looked sideways and saw the three pixies, Yuna, Rikku, and Paine, hovering at the edge of the Bailey, chattering amongst themselves.

Glancing away, she wondered how she got herself into these kinds of situations. It never ended well, only badly, ugly, and sometimes dead. What was wrong with her? You'd think a girl would learn…

"No man is worth the aggravation." She shook her head.

Stopping, she saw the three pixies right beside her and jumped slightly. They looked highly interested in whatever she'd been talking about…crap, she'd been talking out loud again.

"That's ancient history." She told them with finality. "Been there, done that."

She turned away, but they followed her.

"Who you think you're kidding?" Rikku chirped.

"He's the Earth and heaven to you!" Yuna fawned.

"Try to keep it hidden; honey, we can see right through you." Paine mumbled.

"Oh no." Tifa waved them away, far from in the mood to talk about this.

"Girl, you can't conceal it." Yuna remarked.

"We know how you feel and who you're thinking of." Rikku chimed in.

Tifa saw where they were going with this and lifted her hands in a negative motion. "No chance. No way. I won't say it. No…no." She repeated for emphasis.

"You swoon, you sigh." Rikku mimicked fainting into Yuna's arms.

"Why deny it?" Yuna said, catching her friend.

"It's too cliché." Tifa turned her back on them, walking up the Bailey stairs. "I won't say I'm in love." She said firmly.

The pixies exchanged confused looks and then flew after her, demanding an explanation.

"I thought my heart had learned its lesson." Tifa expounded. "It feels so good when you start out."

She looked out at the Great Maw, grimacing at the memories. "My head is screaming 'get a grip, girl, unless you're dying to cry your heart out.' "

"You keep on denying who you are and how you're feeling." Paine remarked. "Baby, we're not buying."

"Hon, we saw it you hit the ceiling." Rikku chirped.

"Oh no." Tifa said, didn't like where this was going.

Yuna beamed, "Face it like a grown-up, when you gonna own up that you got—"

"Got." Paine commented.

"Got it bad!" Rikku finished.

"No chance. No way. I won't say it." Tifa refused, walking toward the edge of the Bailey toward the Borough. "No, no." She affirmed.

"Give up or give in." Paine stated.

"Check the grin: you're in love!" Yuna smiled.

Their words bounced around in her head and Tifa closed her eyes, "This scene won't play. I won't say I'm in love." She walked down the steps into the Borough.

"You're doing flips. Read our lips." Rikku giggled.

"You're in love!" Yuna giggled too.

"You're way off base. I won't say it." She glanced back and saw the three pixies hounding after her. "Get off my case! I won't say it."

Paine sighed, "Girl, don't be proud."

"It's okay, you're in love." Rikku clapped her hands.

Tifa spotted him across the Borough and quickly ducked behind the wall, giving a long suffering sigh. "Oh…at least out loud…I won't say I'm in…love." She dropped her head in defeat, unable to hide the smallest of smiles despite the absurdity of it all.

The pixies exchanged knowing looks and burst out laughing in satisfaction.

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A/N 029: This one came out to exactly 100 words, the correct definition of a 'drabble'. I'm quite proud of myself for that.

A/N 030: (snort, chuckle) I had too much fun writing this one. It was the cornerstone idea that got me wanting to write these ditties. I listened to that song almost 5 times while writing it.