NOTES FROM BAYO:

Hey everyone! This is Bayo-Bayo with her very first Kingdom Hearts story! I know, I know, I really should be paying attention to Cruel Fate right now, but… I was feeling so into Kingdom Hearts that, naturally, tons of ideas for a story erupted in my mind. X3 Forgive me! But I promise I'll continue Cruel Fate… I promise! I'm not gonna give it up after going so far with it! -pumps fist-

But anyway… I do wanna thank you all for looking at this. :'3 I bet after reading two seconds into this you'll probably flame me and completely shun me, but please give it a chance… I put a lot of thought into this. X3 It's a bit different from most of your 'girl from our world gets sucked into their world' stories, but I can't really explain why. Yeah, I know; that sounded completely corny. D:

So basically this is one of your 'girl from our world gets sucked into their world' stories… but WITH A PLOT! YEAH! xD So hopefully, even if you don't like OC's, you'll stick around a little longer?

If you want pairings, I'll give you them… so don't you worry your little heads. :3 They're Axel x OC, Sora x Kairi, Riku x Naminé x Roxas, and Leon x Yuffie. And probably more, heehee… But there's only gonna be ONE Canon x OC pairing, so. X3 'Cha!

I don't expect this story to become popular, but please—if you like it, drop a review by! Even if it's only a single word. xP It just lets me know whether people are interested or not! And it really encourages me, as well… it gets me writing tons faster. :3 So… please?

Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts is unowned by me. D: But this story, the original characters, and this plot is! So NO TOUCHY! ♥

Y N I T S E D ›› D E S T I N Y

. PROLOGUE .
Destiny Awaits

"Sniff, sniff…"

'I wanted to see Roxas.'

I wearily wiped at my tears.

'He… was the only one I liked…'

"Waah…"

'He made me feel like… I had a heart.'

"Uwwaaahh—! I can't take it any more!"

I slammed the 'OFF' button on the Playstation 2 and collapsed onto my back, squeezing my favorite pillow—which was paopu-themed, complete with the fat legs of a star and the little green leaf at the top—to help control my emotional outburst. Silence drifted in the air now, the only sounds being my pathetic whimpering and the ceiling fan that spun and chilled my face.

That had been my… eightieth time watching that scene, I think? I didn't know anymore. It still didn't effect how I reacted to it. No matter what I did, no matter what I thought about, or no matter what comforting excuses I gave, I always ended up crying at that part. After all, who would expect the double-agent Axel, Number VIII of the Organization and dubbed the Flurry of Dancing Flames, to have his supposedly eternal fire quenched? And in such a valiant, way, too!

The brotherly love he held for his best friend, the means he took to see him again, the way he let his feelings (or as much feeling that a Nobody could give) take priority over his duty… it was so heartwarming, wasn't it?

"I'm so pathetic," I sighed, finally sitting up and wiping remnants of the salty liquid from my eyes.

Thanks to that tragic event, not only is Roxas gone, but so is Axel…! My two favorite characters are, as of then, gone from video game existence. Roxas went back into Sora, and Axel… who knew where he went? Where do Nobodies go once they "die"? Was there a heaven or hell for them? It's so sad.

I reached over and turned the game on again. I saved a gazillion files on my memory card, all holding my favorite scenes from Kingdom Hearts history. There was the beginning and ending of Kingdom Hearts in it, along with all the Axel and Roxas scenes—not to mention the dazzling Kingdom Hearts II ending! I made sure to save all my Sora x Kairi and Roxas x Naminé scenes, too.

Scrolling down the numerous files saved, I blinked, my eyes skimming over each. Finally it fell on the one I wanted—the ending of KHII. I tapped it and waited. I loved this ending—its mood was the total opposite of the ending from the first game. The famous Kingdom Hearts trio reunites!

As Sora read the letter, I smiled, saying the verse along with him and Kairi:

"Thinking of you, wherever you are.

We pray for our sorrows to end, and hope that our hearts will blend.

Now I will step forward to realize this wish.

And who knows: starting a new journey may not be so hard…

Or maybe it's already begun?

There are many worlds—

But they share the same sky;

One sky, one destiny."

Oh, did you know? I'm obsessed, too.

I watched with complete and full attention, and soon it had forwarded to the final scene—Destiny Islands. After I had happily squealed to myself at the brief sight of Roxas and Naminé, Kairi had come trotting across the bridge to Riku and Sora with the mysterious message from the King.

Sora took the bottle and shook the letter out.

The one thing I hated about this game: it left thousands of fans with a stupid cliffhanger!

The scene began to circle around the three, and soon it would fade out in the sky. As the three figures grew smaller, I sighed, reaching over to switch it off. But soon I paused, hearing a small, slightly scratchy noise.

"A voice?"

In the process of reaching out my hand, my whole body moved closer to the speakers; that was why I could hear it. Curious, I pressed the reset button and selected the scene again. I didn't recite the letter this time, and waited for the fade-away I was waiting for. As soon as the camera began pulling out, I bumped up the volume to as loud as it could get; and even then I could only hear the voice talking as loud as a whisper.

"A purpose that transcends existence; a lost soul drifting in time.

A wandering vessel, and

The temper of the tempted.

The power of a sincere heart,

And patience that will find the answer."

I was completely held in the incantation before the credits rolled in, as did the normal sound. I yelped as music blasted, and I shoved the power button off.

I blinked at the game box lying on the floor. Just what was that? And why did I not notice it until now? It didn't sound like anyone from the game.

"Okay…" I recited the quotes a couple of times. I didn't recognize them. Did I just discover secret, unreleased information? Did I get a special copy?

"Phew! You finally noticed!"

"Aaah!" I screamed, reflexively bolting backwards, only to ram my butt into the wheels under my bed. I yelped again, this time in pain. I didn't bother to wallow, though—the scene unfolding before me was much more attention-keeping than the painful throbbing of my rear.

Sora was climbing out of the freaking TV.

"Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-…" I stuttered.

Sora peered down at my fetal position, cute blue eyes wide and a vast grin on his tan face. He waved casually. "Hey! Destiny, right?"

I did the only thing I could do in this situation.

I screamed and chucked my paopu pillow at him. "BACK, DEMON!"

He caught it easily. Stupid Keyblade Master and his ridiculously sharp reflexes… "Wow, that's a huge paopu fruit," he commented, examining the alien object with curious hands. He stared at it for a while, before averting his gaze to me. "You wanna share with me, or something?"

How he managed to keep a straight face, I don't know.

"How—Why—Where—Argh…" I was at a total loss for words. Sora stared at me as if I were an escapee from an asylum.

"You okay?"

I bolted to my feet, snatched back my pillow, and leaped to the farthest corner from him. "How did you get here?!" It was then, when I got a good look of him, did I notice. Sora wasn't solid… as in, he was slightly see-through.

He blinked in his cute, Sora-like way. Suddenly he burst out laughing, clutching his stomach.

I hissed angrily, "What're you laughing at?!"

He began to quiet down and wiped away his tears. "That was a funny face! Do it again!" he replied, pointing at my supposedly hilarious expression.

"Is it normal for you to see virtual characters climb out of your TV?!" I growled in both frustration and confusion. I swear I could feel the seams of my pillow begin ripping under my vice grip.

He stared at me cluelessly.

"Nevermind," I sighed. Although what had just happened had defied all laws of existence, I decided to play along. Maybe I had fallen asleep a few minutes ago and now I'm dreaming this? … Yeah. I'll think of it that way. "Hi, Sora," I said pleasantly, cautiously stepping forward and sitting on my bed. "What're you doing here?"

Grinning cheekily, Sora, being the child he is, hopped onto the bed and next to me. I gazed at him as he stared forward. He really did look like him… Sora, I mean. He looked like Sora, only in a more… real sense.

Suddenly his expression grew serious. "I… don't have much time to explain," he started. He looked at me in a sad way, and held up his hand for me to see. "I'm fading." That was what I had noticed before; but now he was becoming even more transparent.

"What's going on?" I asked, worried. I knew Sora well in a way, but then again, I knew nothing of him. Either way, the uncharacteristically sad frown he had on his face made me worry. What little trace of frustration slipped away, as did his immaturity.

"The worlds are in trouble," he replied. "I thought that my last journey would really be my last, but only a year's passed and things are all screwed up again. It's only a matter of time until everything's lost."

He was speaking fast, and I could tell he was trying to pick out the key parts of his long story. I was still more confused above everything else, but I urged him to go on. "But… then why are you here? What happened to you? What's this have to do with me?"

"You were chosen," he said, looking at me almost pleadingly. "I'm not going to be the one to save everyone this time… I can't be. Not now." His fists clenched the fabric of his shorts.

"Wait, what?" I was chosen? For what?

He growled as he stared towards the ground. "I'm out of time," he said. His feet were beginning to erase themselves.

"S-Sora… what're you…?"

"Destiny, listen closely."

This was so unlike the usual cheerful and happy-go-lucky Sora. I felt incredibly uncomfortable right now; what was going on? How did my time of watching scenes from my favorite game turn out to have Sora climbing from my TV?

Sora's hand extended so that his palm faced the wall. Suddenly a swirling mass of light appeared out of nowhere, creating a portal just large enough for someone to walk through.

"I'm not gonna force you to go through," he stated. His knees were just about ready to vanish. "But right now, you're going to have to trust me on this: you're special. I can't explain it now."

Oh yeah, I'm special. Special ED, maybe.

I was scared now. I definitely must be dreaming. There was no way in heaven or hell that this could be happening… but it still felt real. Darn it.

The eraser was traveling up the rest of his legs fast. "If you choose to go, find Roxas or the King." He paused to take off my favorite article of his clothing, his big silver crown necklace. He took my hand and dropped it in my palm. "Show them this and they'll tell you everything… and… tell them I'm sorry."

"Sora…!" I whimpered, beginning to cry. Whatever was happening wasn't good. The confusion was overwhelming me to tears. I really was a pathetic wuss.

A soft grin curled onto his face as he looked at me. Now his stomach and torso were beginning to disappear. "Don't cry." He put his hand on my shoulder. "You won't be alone; I'll be there to help you!"

Only his arms and head was left. "I'm sorry for putting all this on you," he said. He put his big hands on my hand that was holding his necklace and closed his eyes. "I'm gonna transfer what's left of me in this necklace; so I'm trusting you'll keep it safe?"

All I could do was cry as he smiled at me. It was amazing how he could do that at a time like this… whatever "this" was.

"Always follow your heart, Des'," he winked, and what remained of him sparkled until he was reduced to a series of tiny stars that swirled around me, before gathering in the necklace. It glowed for a while until the sparks disperse. Sora was no longer in front of me.

It was a good thing my family was out.

What was left from the big scene was his big necklace and the swirling portal of light that he'd left behind. I slipped the jewelry around my neck and stood. I had absolutely no idea what happened, and my heart was racing dangerously fast. I stared ahead at the portal. I didn't need to debate on my next action.

Who could refuse a plea like that?

I was literally trembling with fright, but nonetheless, I swallowed the negative emotions down. I couldn't say that I didn't have doubt, but I know I had resolve.

Whatever it was that I needed to do, I was going to do it; no matter how naïve I was about what the heck was going on.

I clutched the charm of the necklace between my fingers and leaped into the portal, the light swallowing me and carrying me to who knows where.

Destiny awaits.

A/N: And that's the prologue, everyone. x3 Yeah, I know: "Destiny" is such an overused OC name. BUT! I haven't seen it in a while, so. Heh heh heh. :D I hope I didn't make her sound like a Mary-Sue. D: I took a Mary-Sue test (xD) and it told me she wasn't, but… it really depends on you all, right? X3

I have no clue how long this story's gonna be, or even if it's gonna last long. But do you know what's gonna effect that answer? YOU! So please drop a review by, and filter your thoughts onto me. :D I hope to have an update soon!

-- Bayo-Bayo, signing out!