You know guys I'm really enjoying this one. I even got carried away and almost went over the word limit for it... xD I think I'll put one of my challenges on hiatus until this one is finished... I'm getting a big writer's block on the other challenge I did...

XIIIXV: xD Yeah, all those challenges you're doing... So much... I can't even review them all because I'm constantly busy. -_- Roxiri... I really dunno what I feel about that pairing... o3o; Yes VaniShi, but I have a nagging feeling that I should do a RokuShi too... or something. I dunno. I wanna do this challenge twice. o3o Aww RepliShi friendship... That woulda been awesome... x3 Serendipity sort of means finding or creating interesting or valuable things by chance. Then I remembered that Vanitas and Xion were... well, technically, created. So I guess it fits them. :D Okay, I'll update this one especially whenever I can! D

Emo-zexion-fangirl: Here you go, the second chappie. :3 Hope you enjoy, and thanks for reviewing!

Friendship

Vanitas hated the light.

It was probably natural though, having pure darkness for a Heart, and it was probably expected, if not stereotypical. One thing he was glad about Sora's darkness was that no light, not even the littlest gleam, could be seen at all. It was his domain, and he would never leave the dark void unless he could finally be freed from this prison.

But fate had other plans, starting with some random stranger leading him somewhere. He figured, unfortunately, that this was probably where the light of Sora's Heart was.

The amber-eyed teen looked around and noticed that the place seemed too... sickeningly bright for him. No people were in sight, yet what seemed to be the sun shone down brightly on the whole place. The cool breeze had the all-too-obvious smell of salty, tropical seas. The sand beneath his feet was warm too.

Judging it with one glance, Vanitas hated the place already, since it was filled with too much positive vibes. But even with all that, he still went after the girl.

Eventually, he did find her. She was by the beach, sitting on a bent tree while eating what seemed to be ice cream. Even though she looked peaceful, looking at the ocean and all, Vanitas walked up to her without a second thought. "You didn't answer my question."

The girl gasped at his sudden appearance and fell, her ice cream mysteriously disappearing. Vanitas didn't even bothering to catch her, but he crossed his arms and looked at her with amusement in his eyes. Once the girl glared took a closer look at Vanitas, her eyes widened. "S-Sora?"

"Not quite brat. Have any other false predictions for me?"

"... I was mistaken then. Sora is too kind to be you."Ashe glared at him hotly as she stood up. "You could've helped me up at least."

"I came here for my question to be answered, not to be ordered around," Vanitas replied with a smug smirk planted on his face.

Shaking her head, girl was clearly getting annoy because of his cocky attitude and at back up on the bent tree. "You're really annoying."

"I'm flattered."

Xion looked at him and pouted, and Vanitas had to admit, she did look kind of cute. "Anything else?"

"I came here for your name."

The girl hesitated at first before letting out a humorless laugh. "You know I really don't know what to call myself anymore. I've been labeled so much that I don't know myself anymore. I do know I'm just a... failure."

"Shut up." Vanitas growled sternly, making the girl jump in surprise. Vanitas looked at the girl right in the eye, his eyes showing that he was clearly annoyed. "I asked for a name, not your whole life's story."

The girl stayed silent, but soon enough, she smiled, surprisingly, and this had Vanitas wondering. "Sorry... My name's... Xion."

"Finally." Vanitas rolled his eyes and started to walk of. "That's all I needed to know."

"W-Wait!" Boldly, Xion grabbed his hand and Vanitas looked back at her. "Stay... please?"

Normally, he would've pushed her off and left, but, as much as he didn't want to... He wanted to know whatever there was Xion. He stayed silent pondering about his decision before sighing and looking away, almost shyly. "Fine... Don't expect me to baby you though."

Xion smiled wide, and Vanitas felt his face grow... hot? "You never told me your name by the way.

"... Vanitas."

That day, Vanitas never ever thought of them as friends, but… somehow his Heart that yearned for something that only Xion could surface