Evacuate and Escape

A/N - Hi. I' m very new to fanfic and this is my first one. It isn't historically accurate but enjoy. If you like the first chapter I'll try to upload more soon. If you have questions they should be answered during this fanific or I will expain in my next authours note.

Chapter 1- Farewell for now

September 2nd 1939 London

Vanitas had his bag packed, and was ready to be evacuated to the countryside with his best friend Riku. His mother Aqua had packed his lunch and was ready to say goodbye. This would be Vanitas' first time away from home, and although Aqua was sad and sceptical of this because Vanitas was so young. It was safer for Vanitas to stay somewhere safe than in London, which could be a prime place for bombing.

Vanitas, on the other hand had other intentions than to go to the countryside. What he and Riku were actually planning to go to war. Sure they weren't even 9 yet, and it was illegal. But Vanitas wanted to be exactly like his dad.

Zack Fair

He was the general of the British Army and had been sent off a couple of months ago, Vanitas couldn't bear the fact that he was off for an adventure while he would be in an isolated area…with cows!

So he persuaded Riku to join him on his quest to go to war with him, and their plan was to take the first train which they were supposed to go on(with the evacuees) and after the first stop they would change the train to head to the army train, or camp, whichever one came first. The plan was totally foolproof, and Vanitas was so excited he hadn't been listening to what his mother had been saying past 15 minutes.

"Vanitas. Vanitas? Are you listening to me?" Aqua asked.

"Um… Yeah" Vanitas mumbled

Aqua sighed "Look you have to remember to be really nice to the people you are staying with and be a big grown up boy." She said ruffling his hair, and neatened his top.

"Mummy I'm almost 9." I can take care of myself" Vanitas whined

Aqua chuckled " Of course you can baby, but I just can't help it" she sniffed "My Baby is leaving home. So promise to be good"

"Mummy we haven't gotten to the station yet!"

Aqua then took a deep breath and smiled "I love you"

Vanitas looked lovingly back at his mother "I love you too" Although he hated to admit it, he loved his mother very much, almost enough to make him cry… but not enough.

Vanitas and his mother both embraced each other in one last hug, to be interrupted by their Aunty Isa or uncle Saix as they knew.

"Awwwwwwwwwww" Saix said clasping his hands together.

Vanitas tried to scowl but sadly, could only smile at his uncle…or aunty. It still kind of confused him at times.

"Hey uncle Saix"Vanitas greeted. "Thanks for coming to see me off"

"See you off" Saix replied " I'm going with you to the station ! And this is for you" Saix handed Vanitas a Cadbury's chocolate bar.

"Just in case you get peckish" He winked

Vanitas grinned. If there was one thing he was going to miss apart from his mother. It was going to be his uncle.

"Thanks uncle Saix"

Saix smiled in reply

"Come on guys" Aqua interrupted " We have to get going. The train leaves at 10"

" But before that" Saix interrupted "We should take a photo" holding a camera "You two stand by the door, and I'll take a picture of you both.

Vanitas looked at the camera in amazement " Can I touch it?" he asked

"Never !" Saix growled "This is very expensive"

Saix held the camera at looked at Aqua and Vanitas.

"Say chesse" he said

"Cheese!" Aqua and Vanitas said in unison, as the flash went off.

Aqua then headed to the door "Come on guys. The car's outside" she said, and hurried Vanitas and Saix to the vehicle.

Half an hour later the trio had arrived at the station, ready to let Vanitas onto the train.

"I'll miss you" Aqua said looking deeply into Vanitas' eyes.

Vanitas looking back at his mum could see she was about to cry and hugged her.

"Don't worry mum. I'll be okay" Vanitas reassured her.

"I know" Aqua sniffed "remember to write to mummy"

"Yes mum" Vanitas answered letting go of his mum

Saix smiled at the both of them, and looked at Vanitas and hugged him

"Good luck" Saix said as he slipped another chocolate bar into Vanitas' hand

Aqua who spotted this frowned "Saix you cannot give him so much chocolate. He'll get too hyperactive."

Saix shrugged his shoulders and smiled at his sister "Come on Aqua live a little"

Vanitas smiled at his mother and uncle to be surprised by his best friend Riku.

"Hey man!" Riku exclaimed "You ready to go?"

"Hell yeah!" Vanitas exclaimed "I've just got to get my bags on board"

Riku smiled and looked at his uncle Xemnas who had dropped him off

Bye Xemnas"

Bye Riku" Xemnas smiled "Be good Okay"

"I promise" Riku replied

Vanitas came back with his bags on board and looked at his mother and uncle for one last time.

"Bye mum. Bye Sa…..Aunty Isa"

Both adults waved, as they saw Vanitas go on board and embark on his journey. Aqua waved frantically as the train started to move shouting "Mummy Loves You!" and Saix trying to calm her down.

Meanwhile on the train, when the coast became clear, Vanitas got down to business.

"So we're doing this right?" Vanitas asked Riku

"Definitely" Riku replied "but how is this working again?" he asked looking confused

Vanitas got out a map from his pocket, and laid it out on the table in the train.

"My dad said this train goes the same way as the army, and when the train stops to change we can go on this one which will lead us to the army"

Riku looked apprehensively at Vanitas "How do you know that is the right train?"

"Because I do" Vanitas scowled back however, Vanitas was just as apprehensive as Riku but just didn't want to show it.

"Are you sure?" Riku asked

"1 billion per cent sure" Vanitas replied

Riku smiled "Alright then. The plan is now in action."

Over an hour passed and Vanitas and Riku were supposedly near their stop.

"At this stop" Vanitas whispered to Riku "we get off"

Riku grinned mischievously in response. Both boys waited and waited for the train to stop, and experience the moment of them running to the army train. Sure they were kids, but Riku and Vanitas assumed if anyone was willing to help in the war, they would let them join, and any way Zack Fair was Vanitas' father he would have to let him in.

However the train didn't stop.

"What!" Vanitas exclaimed "Where's the train going? It's not stopping"

Riku looked at Vanitas anxiously "Maybe it's the next stop"

"Stop?" the conductor questioned and laughed "there is no stop. It's a one way journey"

Vanitas' eyes widened and he stared blankly at Riku who was doing the same. He then looked around to see snotty, dirty, crying children, some who had even wet themselves! They were only one hour in the Journey and they had 3 more hours to go. It was evident that Vanitas' plan had failed, and he let out a cry in despair

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A/N – I hope you enjoyed that. Also this is not an Aqua/Roxas paring fanfic. Its just that they are the two main characters. And there won't be much of them in these first few chapters. Sorry. but this fanfic will also be from different viewpoints but carry on reading coz it gets real good. Also this will get mature. Please review rate and comment.