Chasing Destiny

Traversing Through The Town

With an absentminded sigh you rub your wrist. Thankfully, it wasn't broken after your fall, only sprained. Noctis was able to wrap it up for you, and the white bandages were barely able to fit under the black leather gloves of your uniform.

"Hey," Riku calls from the hallway, and you glance over at him. His knee is wrapped up with a splint keeping it straight. He twisted his knee during the fall, and was having a hard time walking. "They want to see you downstairs," he adds, hobbling backwards a little as you move towards him.

"How are you feeling?" you ask, pointing at his knee.

He smirks a little, limping beside you.

"Whenever it hurts, I think of our kiss," he admits, glancing down at you out of the corner of his eyes. "It actually helps, believe it or not."

Your cheeks flare up as you start to rush down the stairs and away from Riku, your thoughts trailing back to that intimate moment back in Hollow Bastion.

"Hey, not fair!" he yells after you.

"Sorry!" you laugh, practically skipping into the living room.

"Sorry for what?" Roxas asks, and you come to a stop as you almost barrel right into him.

"Nothing," you lie, patting his chest before brushing past him and taking a seat on the couch.

You bring your wrist back up to your chest, rubbing the sore appendage.

"Don't play with it," Noctis scolds, sitting beside you. He reaches out and grabs your wrist, placing it in his lap. "You're gonna make it worse."

You glance up at him, nodding a bit as you ignore the feeling of his thumb rolling over your gloved hand.

"Don't get too comfortable," Cloud cautions as he and Genesis walk into the room.

"Why?" you ask as Noctis drops your hand with a scowl.

"We're off to Traverse Town," Genesis explains with a small smile.

"Wha- REALLY? I have a sprained freaking wrist!" you complain, holding up your injured hand.

"It's not broken," Zack points out as he grabs your arm and pulls you to your feet. "C'mon, out to the ship," he adds, sounding a bit like a father speaking to their child as he pushes you towards the front door.

"Have fun!" Reno calls out, and you glance over your shoulder to shoot the smirking redhead a glare.

>> Fast-Forward >>

"This place is weird," you mutter as you, Cloud, Genesis, Sora, and Zack walk into the town square.