Chapter 1

"Oh come on," Kairi pleaded, "Why can't I go with you guys?"

"We don't want you getting hurt," Riku explained, "You still don't know how to use your Keyblade."

"Sora learned on the fly so why can't I?" she asked.

"We don't want you getting hurt," Riku repeated patiently.

"Yensid'll teach you how to use it in no time," Sora smiled encouragingly, "but unfortunately we can't take you with us because if we did he'd have all of our heads. Your head because you tagged along and Riku's and mine because we allowed you to come along."

Kairi sighed, "I guess you're right." She turned away, "Well, have fun. Tell me all about it when you get back." She walked slowly away from them.

"Of course we will!" Sora smiled, "And next time you'll be able to come with us!"

"I hope so," she muttered.

"It used to be you were fine with us going away and you just waiting behind," Riku observed, "What caused the change in mindset? Not that I think it's a bad thing I'm just making an observation."

"Maybe it's because I can wield a Keyblade just the same as you two," Kairi shrugged, "I feel like I should be helping you somehow but I can't."

Sora put his hand on her shoulder, "You are helping us. If you stay here then Yensid can train you to use your Keyblade and then you can come along next time!"

"I guess you're right," Kairi sighed, "Well you guys are leaving. I'll be fine here, go ahead and go."

Riku nodded.

"Alright," Sora turned away. The two of the walked out of the room to the launch pad for the gummi ship.

"Why can't I go?" Kairi sighed, "I can defend myself. Maybe I can't use a Keyblade but I can still be helpful. I can use magic and I can listen just fine," she paused, "That's it! If I can't help them fight then I'll help them by listening in and getting information!" she smiled, "But that would require sneaking out and sneaking into the Organization. I need a name. Well, all of their names have an X from what Sora and Riku have told me." She thought long and hard, "How about Xikari. Yeah! I like that name. That's who I'll be!" She smiled, "Now all I have to do is find out where they are. First I need to get out of here. I'll climb out the window and then I'll go from there. I'm not very good at planning ahead am I?" she sighed, "I'll work on that later." She smiled and walked calmly up to her window.

"Kairi!"

"Man!" she hissed, "Yes Mickey!"

"Yensid is ready to see you now!" Mickey called.

She sighed and opened the door, "Alright."

"It's time for you to begin your training!" Mickey smiled, "Aren't you excited?"

"Yeah," she mumbled half-heartedly.

"C'mon," Mickey Mouse led the way down the tight spiral staircase.

Kairi glanced over her shoulder longingly, "Mickey, I'm not feeling very well. Is it alright if I rest instead?"

"I'll tell Yensid then," Mickey said, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know," Kairi shrugged, "I'm just feeling kinda sick."

"Alright," Mickey patted her hand, "Go ahead and rest then. You'll be better in no time."

Kairi nodded, "Thanks." She walked back up to the room. With an excited grin, she slipped quietly out her window. I have no idea where I'm going but that's okay. I'll be alright. She slipped down the concrete walkway that led to the wizard's door. Her knees and hands were scrapped up from sliding down the wall and her landing had been rough. Kairi shrugged, "That's alright though." She found the spare gummi ship in the courtyard behind the tower and climbed into it. Um, I have no idea how to work this thing. She looked at all of the buttons and switches, "Well, red buttons are bad in movies so we'll avoid that one." With some difficulty she managed to get it on and to open a portal into the space between realms.

"Kairi!" Lea called as he ran up to the ground below where she was hovering, "Come back! What are you doing?"

"I'm helping," Kairi insisted. She flew into the portal and disappeared.

"I'm so dead," Lea gulped, "Yensid's gonna kill me. Sora and Riku are gonna kill me. Mickey's gonna kill me." He turned and ran back up the path to the tower.