Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts; all character credit (except for the OCs) goes to Disney and Square-Enix.

Note to the Reader: This is my first fanfiction, so please try not to be too harsh. Constructive criticism is always welcome.

Original Summary: This story takes place right after Sora, Riku and Kairi are finally reunited on Destiny Islands at the end of Kingdom Hearts II. A stranger washes up on the Islands with no memories of their past life, and a letter is received from the King warning of a new threat to the worlds. Once more, Sora must travel the worlds and protect their residents from those who would do them harm.

{Pairings will be revealed as the story progresses}

New Summary: Post-KHII: Friends are reunited. Enemies are returning. Strangers wielding Keyblades emerge. Dreams are haunted by darkness. Pasts will be revealed. Romances will blossom. Adventures will continue. Lives will change. The worlds are at stake once more...

~-The pieces are coming together-~

-~But in the end~-

~-May shatter them all-~

Prologue

POV: Sora

I looked up from Kairi's letter to see a light appear above the dark waters that stretched out before us. Hope was rekindled in my heart.

"Light," Riku murmured in amazement.

"The door to light," I whispered in confirmation. I stood up and offered my hand out to Riku, who was sitting on the sand. "We'll go together," I told him.

"Yeah," he replied, taking my hand and standing up. Fearlessly, we walked into the light.

The next thing I knew, I was disoriented, I had the strangest sensation that I was flying. My eyes were shut tight, but before I could panic, I impacted the freezing cold waters. I broke the surface, and saw Riku resurfacing from the calm water.

"Sora! Riku!" a voice called out. At the sound of our names we turned, to see Kairi waving at us from the shores of Destiny Islands. Riku and I exchanged smiles, and swam as quickly as we could to the shallows where Kairi was waiting for us. To my surprise, Donald, Goofy and the King ran past Kairi and into the water. Donald and Goofy leapt onto me, and knocked me backwards into the ocean. I sat up, and Goofy embraced me while Donald wiped tears from his eyes.

The King ran to Riku, who lifted him up and spun him in the air. Donald and Goofy hugged me tightly, and we smiled at Riku and the King. I looked at Kairi, who was watching us and giggling. I searched my pocket until I found what I was looking for. I held out Kairi's good luck charm.

I wiped a stray tear from my eye, and looked up at her, again. "W-were back," I said, unsteadily, grinning up at her.

"You're home," she corrected, smiling warmly. She offered her hand to me, and I took it, placing her good luck charm between our outstretched palms. I had promised her that I would come back to her, and I had kept my word.