Hi guys, I'm the author of this fanfic. I just want to first thank the followers for supporting me, and a huge thanks to Anti-Mage 29 for reminding me to fix Chapter 3. The chapter was showing source code before, thank you for reminding me! (or else I'll die of embarrassment) BTW, before the story, I highly recommend people to use Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ 10 years after ver (song and piano version are both fine) or Lost My Pieces as the BGM of this chapter. The two songs's sentiment fit perfectly with our characters' story! Also, make sure to leave a review if you have any question about the story!

"Erin?" The masked man said with hesitation. Have I done anything wrong? Why is he so… confused?

"Oh yeah! What is your name?" I asked

[Zora P.O.V]

"Zora Ideale." I answered honsetly. Why is Erin a magic knight? And she is in the Black Bulls? What? Anyway, she probably won't remember a thing about me. After all, I'm just a peasant…

[Erin P.O.V]

"Zora… Kun?" What is going on? Is he Zora…? Zora-Kun is here? In front of me?

"It has been a while." Zora said with a smile. I felt tears dropping from my face.

"Where have you been in the past nine years? Where were you after the funeral? Why did left so suddenly? Tell me, Zora! Tell me! Why did you leave me behind…!" I said while sobbing. He couldn't answer a single thing. He felt guilty.

"But… It's so good to see you again, Scaredy-Cat. I could see you've changed a bit. Hehe." I said with both tears and a smile. "You must of have your own reasons. Sorry, I was a bit… emotional. After all, it's been so long since we last met."

"I could see you've changed a lot, too, Tigress." He said with tears on his face.

"By the way, are you seriously dressing as that sorcerer doll? Here's a tip, it doesn't make you sexier if you dress that way. " I mocked his attire. My best friend is finally back.

"It doesn't make you exactly hot too wearing a push-up bra." He fired back. I'm glad he is here.

"Oh! Little Scaredy-Cat Zora can roast people now! You are finally back! Thank you… Thank you for coming back…" I said while crying.

"You know, I'm not the Zora ten years ago. I've changed. I'm not a scardey-cat, anymore. I grew up, I changed… Sorry, to disappoint you." he said with a sad tone.

"I don't care. People will change over time and that's perfectly fine. Zora, you don't have to be the twelve-year old sweet, innocent Zora. You could go on and be yourself. I don't give a damn as long as you are with me. I just want to stay with you, that's all. Don't you dare leave me alone like last time!" I don't care if you've changed or not, Zora. I just want to be with you. "Feel comfortable when you are with me, OK? I'm your friend and I will always be there for you. Remember, from now on, we will be there for each other, together." I put on the biggest smile on my face.

"Together." He replied with a big smile. "You've changed a lot, too. I barely recgonized you. You went from being a tomboy to a real girl." He said with a sneaky grin.

"What do you mean a real girl? I've always been a girl!"

"Hehe." It was all he said. God, the new Zora is sure good at trolling people.

"Do you still remeber the day we first met?" I asked.

"Not really." He said while scratching his head.

"Well, it was a rainy afternoon…

[Flashback, 15 years ago…]

"Haha! You wimp! Give me your candy!" A bucnh of bullies were bullying a young, innocent boy I later befriended with, Zora Ideale. Of course, it didn't take long for me too get pissed off by the scene.

"Black Water Creation Magic - Water Shuriken!" I yelled as I shoot shurikens out of my palm.

"Ouch! Who dare to attack us like that!" A stupid boy asked.

"AHHHH! It's that tomboy! RUUUN!" Another dumb boy replied.

The bullies ran away as soon as they realize that I was the one attacking them. Jeez, I sure was intimidating when I first got here. Oddly enough, the rain stopped once the bullying stop. I guess the bullying was making the sky depressed, too.

"Are… ARe you going to hurt me, too?" innocent Zora asked.

"No, wimp! Be a man! Stand up for yourself! God, why can't people just stand up to bullies themselves… And yeah, in case you haven't noticed, I just save your sorry ass." I said rudely.

"May I ask what is your name?" little scared Zora asked.

"Erin Lancaster. And you?"

"Zora Ideale."

[Flashback Ended.]

...and that is the story of how we met." I said. "And I've saved you again, you're welcome. Big hero Erin saved your day." I additionally bragged. "Though now thinking back, it was super ignorant for me to call you a wimp and to think that why can't people bullied stand up for themselves..."

"Nah, it's alright. The past is in the past. Thank you for helping me." He said while shaking my hand. Somehow, I felt weird… He seemed so... normal. Wait...

"GYYYYAAAAHHH! A rainbow stink BUG! Get AWAY FROM ME!"

"You scream now?" He said while laughing.

"You're the worst." I said while rolling my eyes.

"Nah. It was the funniest thing in the world." He couldn't stop laughing.

"I agree, too." I replied with a smile. I'm glad you are here now, Zora. From now on, we won't left each other anymore.

And that is the end of the chapter. Thank you for reading, guys. I'll probably give out some personal info about Erin next time (hair, attire, favorites, etc.) See you!