He kept running, his determination to reach his destination never once vanishing. It was close, now - he'd find them soon. He just had to keep going.

That's when he saw them on the street ahead of him. Ventus picked his head up, and his smile instantly brightened. There they were, right within reach.

"Terra! Aqua!" Joy, relief, simple happiness - all of it seemed to bubble to the surface when he called the names of his friends. He kept running, not stopping until he was finally right in front of them.