Never before had Ven felt so sure that everything was going to be just fine. This time, Terra and Aqua weren't telling him that he should have stayed home, or that he needs to keep out of trouble. Maybe now, they could all work together to face whatever they would have to in here...and whatever came afterwards.

That's what he hoped, at least.

But worry crept into his smile when he again looked at Aqua. He wasn't the only one who had noticed, either, that something seemed to be bothering her.

"Aqua, are you okay?"