Disclaimers: I don't own anything but the game merchandise and this story. OTL The challenge, however, belongs to HawkRider.

A/N: Oh wow, it's getting harder to write these themes the more I introduce people! X-x; That's problem one of my biggest problems; having too many character around… But I need them all. xD; LOL Anyways, I had to write this theme down in different scenarios until I was satisfied. I was okay with this one; the lead in is actually pretty good for the next chapters. :3

Oh yeah, there's one French phrase here so…pardon my French. -shot- xD No seriously, pardon my language this chapter. LOL For any native French speaker, I apologize in advance if that sentence is wrong. :'D The translation is this:
Tu es plein de merde = You are full of crap (actually, it's the other word for crap xD)

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.: oo8 | Accident | oo8 :.
~ Innocent Swan ~


"You sure you wanna stop by here?" Terra asked me as we pulled off our helmets once his motorcycle was parked in the lot. He ran a hand through his spikes before looking at me for confirmation; smiling down affectionately. "I mean, we're here every week."

Returning Terra's beam, I nodded before putting away my helmet and jumping off the bike; my arms spread out to catch my balance. Turning around, I locked my hands behind my back and grinned. "I know, but I don't really have a place in mind at the moment. Besides, I could use a Royalberry Milkshake."

The brunet shrugged his shoulders and twirled his keys around his fingers. "Tch. And you say I'm the one with a sweets problem."

"Hey!" I childishly cried out, but it only made Terra laugh as he strode towards the entrance of the Rhythm Mixer with ease. I took one step forward after him, but I noticed something crucial: for every step Terra took to walk forward, I had to take two. This made me realize how different Terra was just by glancing at his back: broad shoulders, a towering stature, and a confidence to match. He was already an adult and saw the world differently than I ever could. I was still childish; had to stand on my toes just for my head to reach the bottom of his chin; and…I still had to rely on others; specifically my older sister.

Aqua… She could hold a candle to Terra with her maturity; the height difference between them was off just by a few inches; and Aqua could adapt to any situation she was put it. She was everything I wasn't and everything I wanted to be; my very definition of 'perfection'. Ugh, I'm being depressing. Where did this inferiority complex come from anyway? Yeah, I've been jealous of Aqua from time to time, but not like this! I loved my sister too much to actually stay moody with her. It was probably that conversation back home that was bugging me. I know it shouldn't – Terra was just apologizing for allegedly calling my sister a 'penguin' – but it did. I wanted Terra and Aqua to get along, but not like that…

"Kairi?" I flinched when a hand dropped on my crown and I soon found Terra leaning down to catch a glimpse of my face. Needless to say, it made me blush. "What's wrong? Change your mind?"

"N-Not at all!" I giggled nervously and waved a hand to dismiss the issue. "I'm fine! I was just thinking."

Terra blinked at me suspiciously, but thankfully, he wasn't one to voice his concerns unless it was really necessary. Smiling, he offered his hand and gestured his head towards the door. "Thinking, huh? Well, would it be okay if I guided you inside then? I've been dying to try that new ice cream flavor."

Oh my gosh! He wanted to hold hands!

…I am such a loser.

Forcing down my blush, I happily (but hopefully not too happily) obliged and Terra led me inside the shop. To say that I was cloud nine was an understatement; I was soaring way past the moon! Holding Terra's hand felt nice; his hand was so big and warm as it enveloped my tinier one. I was pretty sure that giddy smile of mine was plastered on my face, but lucky for me, Terra didn't see it.

We headed for our usual seats when someone called out in a hushed voice. "Terra!"

Stopping in our tracks, I surveyed the café before spotting someone familiar…who he should not be here! What was Roxas doing here? Wasn't he with Naminé?

Roxas waved at us with a grin whilst I gave him a surprised stare and Terra…smirked? The brunet pulled me along as we approached the blond sitting alone in a booth. "Ven! What are you doing here?"

"Ask Axel." Roxas—I mean, Ven (I guess) chuckled before finally noticing my presence as I stood behind Terra. I couldn't help but fidget in my spot, but the blond's smile was like a gentle summer breeze; it helped me relax. "Hey there."

"Hi…" I timidly answered, apprehensively glancing at Terra.

He seemed to catch my confusion and mentally slapped himself before explaining. "Oh right! Kairi, this is Ventus; Ven for short. I knew him back in high school when he was a sophomore." Terra looked at the blond and doubly introduced. "And Ven, this is Kairi. She's the girl I've told you about."

…Terra's been talking about me with his friends? Oh be calm my beating heart! That didn't necessarily mean anything big after all; he could be mentioning me as… that darned 'little sister' figure. Putting that out of my mind (for now), I politely bowed my head. "Nice to meet you… To be honest, you remind me of someone I know."

"Let me guess: Roxas?" Ven immediately laughed at my astonished expression and welcomed us to seat down at his booth. Terra took him up on his offer; the brunet ignoring my zoned state of mind – which led him to guiding me again – as Ven explained. "He's my little brother; though I guess we can pass off as twins."

"You totally read my mind," I joked with a smile. Well, at least that cleared up my confusion, but how come Sora didn't tell me Roxas had an older brother? Information like that would be nice to know for Naminé's sake… Wait a minute! She probably knew Roxas had an older brother already! Oooh…that girl's getting bombarded with questions on Monday!

"So, Ven, what's up with Axel?" Terra changed topics, unconsciously detangling his hand from mine under the table. It left a feeling of disappointment in my chest, but what could I do? We weren't an item or anything…yet.

Ven replied with a sigh; nodding towards another table on the far side of the café. Terra and I followed his line of vision, but that was when I felt the temperature in the café drop. There sitting on different sides of a table further away were three people: an intimidating blue-haired man, a furious looking blonde, and a redhead who was currently acting like a mediator between his company. Neither Terra nor Ven noticed my shock as they continued with their conversation. "It's not really Axel; it's Saïx. He's been fighting with Larxene again and Axel's trying to patch things up between them because…well, he kinda caused the problem…"

Terra winced in exasperation; dragging one hand down his face. "Axel was flirting with Larxene again?"

The blond nodded sheepishly while playing with the straw of his drink. "I don't think it's going to end well this time. Saïx and Larxene have this 'murderous' vibe going on."

Somehow, I knew just person those guys wanted to execute. Pardon my language, but I was royally screwed. Saïx and Larxene… Just thinking about them made me shudder. Neither person liked me very much; especially after my hook-up plan between Aqua and Saïx failed. Honestly, I'm glad it did; Saïx was too austere for her… Anyways, Saïx – who was initially indifferent towards me – now loathed me since I turned him into rumor bait, but it was Larxene – Aqua's best friend since middle school – who despised me all together and she was violent. We were never on good terms before, but now… Well, I was happy Aqua could save her friendship from deteriorating due to a false pretense created by yours truly, but I swear Larxene was out to get me. My being Aqua's little sister didn't matter to her.

"Tell me again." Terra's voice brought me back to reality and I refocused on the chat; trying to remain naïve about the whole thing. Terra scowled; almost disappointed. "Why are Saïx and Larxene dating if all they ever do is fight? It doesn't make any sense!"

"Don't ask me; I wasn't there when they decided to go steady. From what I heard, it was an accident that they got together."

Yeah; an accident I caused. How I was supposed to know Larxene had feelings for Saïx? She was always playing around and got angry for the craziest reasons! Not to mention her interactions with Saïx was anything but 'loving'; Larxene persistently picked fights with him. If I had known about her 'feelings', I wouldn't have made plans between Saïx and my older sister in the first place. College drama… And I thought high school drama was bad.

Ven continued weakly. "I dunno, Terra. It isn't really our place to judge. Maybe someone helped them hook-up."

"Like who? Axel?" Falling back in his seat, Terra crossed his arms and frowned. "I have nothing against Larxene, but if Saïx's relationship with her is gonna be this sour, there's no point. Whoever forced them together is crazy. That's not how relationships work and it's juvenile to think it will."

Did Terra always have an opinion like that? I bit my bottom lip nervously and kept my eyes on the table. Don't get me wrong; it was pure coincidence that Saïx and Larxene started dating, but Terra was talking about me and…my matchmaking tendencies. "But they like each other right?"

"It's hard to tell if Larxene's serious; especially when she excessively flirts with Saïx's best friend." He sighed with a shake of his head. "Maybe at first, Kairi, but Saïx and Larxene are just too different. If there was a matchmaker involved, then they need a new hobby."

If I wasn't broken then, I was totally broken now. Terra… He didn't like what I was doing (even though this one situation wasn't intentional). I wonder what he would say if he found out I was trying to find Aqua a boyfriend—?

SLAP!

"You asshole!"

Almost immediately, Terra and Ven stood up while we all eyed the other side of the café. I gulped when Larxene was on her feet and the redheaded guy (that was probably Axel right?) held her back before she could lunge over the table towards Saïx; his right cheek now bright red in color. It wouldn't be farfetched to think the blue-haired male got slapped. Hard.

Saïx kept his cold eyes locked on Larxene's fuming ones as she violently shrugged Axel off. "You always have to be right, huh? Well fine; I'm done with you!"

"Ouch…" Ven exaggerated a wince while Terra shook his head once again. I on the other hand bit my bottom lip while playing with the hem of my skirt nervously. Larxene was mad – that was glaringly obvious – but maybe she wasn't that mad. Aqua told me that when Larxene was really close to exploding, she would cuss in French—

"Tu es plein de merde!"

…Like that.

Axel tried to calm the situation down, but with no success: Saïx was clearly giving everyone the cold shoulder and Larxene hastily grabbed her things before crossing the café…unfortunately catching sight of me. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end as if static was floating around the longer she continued to stare. I quickly looked away in alarm when I saw the slightest hint of irritation contorting her face, but it did nothing as I knew Larxene was storming towards me.

Terra's voice literally gave away her approach. "What are you—? Hey!"

"What the hell are you doing here?" Larxene's spat was evidently aimed at me. When I continued to keep quiet and avoided eye contact, she taunted bitterly. "Lemme guess: Here to advertise Aqua again?"

"Larxene!" Terra intervened and I gazed upwards to find him pulling the blonde away from my bubble of personal space. The brunet glared. "Leave Kairi alone. What's your problem?"

"My problem?" Larxene ridiculed. She began shooting remarks again out of sheer annoyance, but my heart stopped thumping when she cried out the last thing I wanted Terra to hear. "You're so dumb, Terra. 'Innocent' little Kairi's not so innocent; not when she's whoring out her older sister's love life for fun."