Chapter One: Unknown

Shadows. Everywhere. No matter which way he looked, that was all he saw. He held out his two Keyblades. Why were they trying to stop them? Trying to stop him? Was it because they didn't want him to be whole again? Roxas looked to the other boy who stood beside him. Sora was most likely thinking the same thing he was. They needed their Unknown. That was the only way to be complete again.

"Roxas!" Sora called out as the Heartless began closing in. Roxas looked at him and nodded his head.

This was it, the beginning battle to become whole… to become complete.

A few days before…

Roxas stood on a fallen tropical tree, watching silently as three friends made their way across the moonlit waters back to the main island. He was confused as he watch Sora, laughing happily and joking with his friends. Why was it that he was not complete? Especially after joining with Sora.

It seemed that something was still missing.

So Roxas left Sora, hoping to find answers, maybe even the solution.

But there was no hint of finding anything that could help him. So here he was, watching his counterpart enjoying what all he could. But he knew that Sora wasn't completely happy. He knew that Sora felt as if something was missing as well.

On the boat, Kairi and Riku watched as Sora stared out over the waters, back to the little island.

"Sora, are you okay?" Kairi asked, placing her hand gently onto Sora's. Sora jerked in surprise.

"Oh yeah," Sora said, throwing out his big grin. "I'm just thinking, is all."

"Becareful, Kairi, you know what happens when Sora starts to think," Riku said, holding a serious tone. Sora punched him lightly in the arm.

He turned back, catching a glimspe of a blonde haired figure. Sora blinked a few times, but the person was gone.

"Roxas," Sora muttered.

"What?" he heard Kairi ask, but he didn't reply.

That night, Sora leaned out of his window, staring at the little island he enjoyed so much. He didn't understand why he couldn't sleep. Something seemed to be on his mind, but he didn't know exactly what it was.

"It's a burden isn't it?" came a voice from above him. Sora looked up to see Roxas sitting on the roof. He too was looking out to the island.

"What is a burden?" Sora asked, not sure on what he was talking about.

"The incompleteness," Roxas replied. And that was all he said. Sora was still confused but somehow knew what he was talking about.

"Why do I feel this way?" Sora asked. "It doesn't make sense."

"I don't know for sure," Roxas sighed, looking down at the brown haired boy.

They sat in silence for a moment. Each listening to the ocean waves and remembering the past.

"Everyone is gone," Roxas said. "I can't find Namine since I left you. Hayner, Pence, and Olette don't remember me, and Axel…."

Sora didn't know what to say. He had been there when Axel had… died. What was it like for Roxas, being alone and with no friends?

"What can we do? We can't very well look for something when we don't know what it is," Sora said.

"I don't know. All I can do is look. You, on the other hand, have connections. You may be able to find out what is wrong with us," Roxas explained, standing up.

'Roxas' came a voice. Roxas looked around, not sure on where it came from. He looked to Sora, who seemed to be looking around as well.

'Roxas, Sora, it's me, Namine,' the voice said. Roxas stood completely still. A faint figure appeared in front of him. It was a bleach-blonde haired girl. She stood, her vivid blue eyes staring at Roxas.

"Namine?!" Roxas's voice was quiet, but full of anxiousness.

'Roxas, you and Sora are not whole…' Namine said, looking at Sora as well as Roxas.

"You aren't either, are you, Namine?" Sora asked. She looked at him, a kind smile on her face. But she did not reply to his question.

'When a person becomes a Heartless, they split into three different forms…'

"What?!" Roxas and Sora said together.

'Heartless, Nobodies, and the Unknowns,' Namine said. 'I don't quite understand what the purpose of the Unknowns are, but nonetheless, it is apart of you.'

"Namine… how do you know so much about this?" Sora asked. The question had been burning in the back of his mind.

'I did stay with Xemnas for a very long time,' she said, smiling happily.

"How do we find our…Unknown?" Roxas inquired.

'The best I can tell you is that you will feel them. Maybe a sudden strong connection with someone.'

"I see," Roxas said, contemplating.

'I hope to see you soon, Roxas,' Namine said as she faded away.

"No, wait!" Roxas shouted as he reached out for Namine. But she was gone. Sora watched as Roxas's arm fell to his side in disappointment. He knew that Roxas felt his meeting with Namine was short lived.

"Well then," Roxas said, looking down at Sora. "You had better get some sleep."

Sora looked up at him confused.

"We're going to do some searching tomorrow."