Disclaimer: I don't own KH 2.

(A/N: The spoilers start here and don't end until the end. What you do with this information is you choice, but don't blame me for spoiling it for you. THIS IS YOUR OFFICIAL WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!)

Summary:

Riku sets out to aid Sora in his own way, when he meets a strange girl in the darkness. When he allows her to join him, their destinies intertwine and they write their stories together, with all the bumps and bruises coming their way included.

(A/N: This is NOT the real Kingdom Hearts 2 story. I will be changing it to make my OC fit in. Not to mention I like doing this sort of thing! Okay, now I'll stop ruining everything and go on with the story.

Prologue

"Hey, Minami! Over here! MINAMI!" Two girls were throwing around a ball, a little boy jumping up and down in between them. The sun shone brightly above, but was blocked more or less by the trees overhead. The dense forest where the three children were playing was a popular spot for them, even on this faithful day.

Minami threw the ball hard and fast. The other girl caught it and giggled. She and the boy were obviously younger than Minami, both little more than toddlers while she was a teenager. As she was about to pass the ball back to Minami, a rumbling noise split the air. All three playmates froze, still as statues.

"Chimi, Manny, come with me. I'll take you back home and we'll have some hot chocolate and wait for your parents to get back home." Minami was babysitting the twins while their parents were out shopping for birthday gifts. Both huddled close to their caretaker, who was virtually an older sister. They began to calm down when no more disturbances came.

Suddenly, as they were nearing the village, a tremor came by way of both ground and sky. The grass and dirt beneath it split apart and shadows began to slip out. Minami urged her charges to run home and lock the door. They did as she bade and ran for all their little legs were worth.

Before she saw any of them attack, she felt little claws digging into the leg of her black pants. Whipping her leg away, she jumped to the side and kicked her leg out at another would-be attacker. The little black creature stopped its attack, but it didn't look weakened.

Another monster grabbed onto a chain that hung on her silver belt. She tried to push it off, but was distracted when a second monster jumped on her shoulder. It's piercing yellow eyes were emotionless, but to Minami they looked demonic.

Breaking away from them, she ran hard and ran fast. Jumping up,

she pulled herself into a tree to get a chance to breath. Those creatures wouldn't find her here, or so she thought. The sound of those claws scraping against the bark as they climbed sent chills up her spine. As she jumped from the branch, one of the creatures snagged her long tendrils of lavender hair. However, its grip was weak and she easily got out and ran from them. Her breathing was becoming irregular with fear and weariness. She'd been playing with her charges all day, now she was running and defending herself against these...these things!

Finally, Minami stopped, leaning against a large rock from support. Her chest raised and lowered with her ragged breathing. Looking at the sky, he barely restrained herself from screaming. A dark sphere was slowly darkening the sky, it looked as if the shadows were growing minds of their own.

"Ahhhhh!" A scream tore through the oddly silent air and shook Minami to the core. She held out her right hand, reaching for some lifeline, anything to save herself from this fate. And her answer came, in the form of a weapon.

This particular weapon was about as long as her arm. It was apparently some type of sword, made out of very strong steel, entirely black. The crimson of the hilt she clutched in her hand matched her eyes perfectly. A silver chain that matched the one of her belt dangled at the bottom.

However, the oddest thing about it was the blade itself. The end was not only a very deadly looking tip, but the steel that came before it seemed like someone had bent it like wire coat hangers. The hallow space between the two steels outlines seemed to be shaped like a crown. Odd, but it seemed like a sign to Minami.

As a group of four more monsters came at her, she swung the blade at them and they shuddered away, injured. Well this was more like it! Se fought off the creatures and ran for the bluff. From there, she would be able to see the village and surrounding areas enough to estimate the situation. As she ran, darkness crackled above her.

When she reached the bluff, she saw a man standing there. He was not looking at the valley below, however, but directly at Minami herself, as if he had been expecting her. Okay, admittedly, Minami only guessed by the build that it was a man. The figure was covered entirely with a black cloak.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Her words were savage, angry. Had this hooded being brought these…things to her homeland? Numerous thoughts pulsed through her head as she held her blade tightly. Her red eyes were narrowed, watching his every move.

"Why, why would it chose you? The Lockblade is mine, you naive little girl. Your ignorance should prevent you from wielding such power, as you are obviously unaware of true power." Now he'd truly confused her. And yes, she knew it was a he, no female had a voice like that.

"Lockblade, so that's what this is. What do you mean it chose me? And who are you calling 'little girl?' At least I have the courage to reveal myself."

He laughed and pulled back his hood slowly to reveal a pointed face with silver hair and intelligent eyes. "I'm sorry; forgive me my lack of manners. I am Xemnas, and that weapon you hold is called the Lockblade and it was-is-mine. However, it seems rather fond of you, so I am afraid you shall have to die." A grim look came to his face as it took out two red sabers. "I will have the Lockblade."

"No, I don't think so, I've rather taken a shining to it, and I'm sure the feeling's mutual." Despite the confidence of her voice, Minami back up a bit, worried. Xemnas was obviously a lot more experienced with whatever was going on. As the desperation and anxiety piled up, she began wishing for an escape. As she did so, black tendrils began to wrap around her. Xemnas backed up, obviously surprised. A pool of shadows opened underneath her and she felt the darkness encompass her.

"You fool, you won't last more than a minute in pure darkness."

And would you believe it? She lasted an entire year.

Okay, not a perfect beginning, but not too shabby considering some of my others. Please review and expect chapter two to be posted in a more timely fashion than is expected from me, the ultimate procrastinator.