This is a very confusing story. Really. Maybe I should make a whole list of characters and who's related to them as well as the towns involved. Not all towns can reach Destiny Islands directly. Includes some Final Fantasy characters not featured in Kingdom Hearts. Forgive my grammar and ability to write a more proper essay.

Prologue

? / 0315 Hrs

My eyes snapped open. I'm hot and sweating all over, my whole body trembling. What a weird dream. I closed my eyes and frowned, recalling what I dreamt. Nothing came up and I gave up letting out a sigh, turning my head to look at the time. 3:15 a.m. Great. The goddamn dream just broke my sleep. It's not even time to get ready for school. I groaned as I got up into sitting position, scratching the back of my neck and fixing my messy hair before going downstairs.

Everything was quiet and still, only the ticking of the clock could be heard. It was dark but I managed to find my way around into the kitchen. I opened the refrigerator, the light blinding for a moment before I slowly scanned the contents. Mom's cooked pasta, Xion's homemade sea-salt ice cream from yesterday, grapes, broccoli… then I spotted a carton of milk. I decided to get a sip before heading back to my room.

Just as I was leaving, I heard the door open and slam shut. Who could it be at this hour? I lazily walked into the living room to see who it was, then darted back into the kitchen. No. Not him. Please tell me it's not him. That black spiky hair, that attire… Vanitas! Oh, God! You have to be kidding me! There was a woman in his arms, and both of them are twirling in the living room like drunken men. The woman was dressed in minimum fabric, I should say, her skirt hardly covered her ass at all! Her perfume was so strong; I could smell it though we're like five meters away. My guess: a one-night-stand Vanitas brought back from Black Market City. Not the first one anyway, but does it have to be today?

My sat on the kitchen floor, planning for my escape, but the two dancing morons were blocking my way! I was soooooo doomed! I timidly peeked at the two and I regret doing that because what I saw just ripped me of my innocence.

Twilight Town / 0630 Hrs

The alarm went off. My head feels so heavy… I stretched my hand to shut the clock, and looked at the time, 6:30 in the morning. Gah! I feel so lazy! Ignoring the clock I slumped back into my covers, trying to sleep some more. Maybe I should skip school today… but my plans were ruined when a certain someone broke into my room.

"Xion! It's time to get up! Don't be late for your first day in school!" Sora pulled me out of bed and I lazily stood up to face him. I rubbed my eyes and stretched my numb body. I yawned, looking at my over-energetic brother. Sora's a year older than me, but my education started a year early, making us 'equal'.

"Dude, it's your first day too!" Just as I said those words, Sora started to ramble about this and that, and I just ignored him, heading towards the bathroom. I took a shower and tidied myself, putting on my new uniform. I looked at myself in the mirror. So not my choice of attire. White blouse, blue striped tie, matching skirt of the same color. I frowned and let out a big sigh.

I walked out of the bathroom just in time to see Roxas, with heavy eye bags and a ghostly face looking at me. He had his uniform on, I guess he was up early. He greeted me weakly and I went downstairs with him. Roxas looks really exhausted. I assume he did not have a good night's sleep.

Everybody was downstairs, with the exception of Vanitas, who could be lazing in his room or sleeping in a Black Market City hotel. Mom is serving breakfast and dad's reading the paper. Sora is eating his breakfast while Ventus is drinking his coffee.

"Good morning dear, and you look lovely in that new uniform," My mom always has the sweet smile and words.

"Ugh, mom! I hate this attire!" I groaned and slowly sat next to dad. Mom served pancakes with honey. At least the breakfast is going to make my day.

Traverse Town / 0650 Hrs

I hate having breakfast with father. He would sit across the table, quietly eating his meal while I just glare at him. Even Fuu and Paine didn't want to talk to him. The three of us would just leave for school after breakfast and come back in the evening. Father wouldn't even bother if we had gone missing.

Fuu finished her oats and left the house, followed by Paine and me, grabbing our bags and heading to the train station. My sisters are all ignorant and quiet, lucky me who actually knows how to make friends. We bought our tickets to Destiny Islands, where all the best schools are located. Fuu and Paine quietly sat side by side, while I took out my PSP and started playing Dissidia Final Fantasy. I know it's not healthy to play games so early in the morning, but it's just to kill 10 minute's time to reach an interchange in Twilight Town before continuing to Destiny Islands.

Twilight Town / 0700 Hrs

"Hey Sora! I'm already at the train station! Hurry up!" A familiar voice flowed out my cell.

"Okay, okay! I'm almost there! Just wait for me!" I replied and ran to catch up with my siblings.

"What, your BOYFRIEND Riku's here already?" I know Roxas purposely asked me this awkward question. Now my face is turning red!

"Really, Sora? Your BOYFRIEND? Since when you're GAY?" Xion said and Roxas laughed at her statement.

"Stop it guys! I mean… urgh! Nevermind! Roxas, Xion! Race you to the station! Loser treats winners to sea-salt ice creams!" I tried to change the subject, only to end up challenging my younger siblings into a race. Roxas and Xion grinned. They surely have something in mind…

"Challenge accepted!" Both of them took off with their skateboard and roller skates towards the station, while I stood in my place, stunned at their speed. Then I realized that I only have two Munny left… I put down my skateboard and headed to the train station.

Radiant Garden / 0700 Hrs

After helping mom open the restaurant, Namine and I left for the train station. We're going to be late if we miss the 7:10 train to Destiny Islands. There are rumors that Sora had a sister that's a year younger, but I've never met her before… maybe I'll see her in school today?

"Hey Namine, did you know Sora had a younger sister?" I asked my twin. She nodded softly. "Really? Why didn't you tell me?" I was surprised. Namine was a quiet and shy girl, and hardly talked to people. However, she knows everything about everyone. She's a gossip girl, except that she doesn't gossip much..

"You didn't ask, so I kept it a secret since Roxas didn't want her to be found out." Roxas wants to keep it a secret? Well, if that's what he wants, but that won't keep me from finding out who is this mysterious 'sister'…

We reached the train station and we saw quite a lot of people. There was Miss Serah, Sora's aunt with the Villers siblings, Aqua and Isa, waiting for the train too. The three of them are chatting happily like friends. Namine told me that Serah is going to be Aqua and Isa's sister-in-law soon. I didn't believe it at first, but this was confirmed with Sora saying, "Aunt Serah was proposed by Snow last month, and she said their wedding will be on December."

We greeted each other and boarded the train to Destiny Islands. It's a 30-minute trip, so it would've been very boring if you didn't do anything. I took out my iPod while Namine started drawing on her sketchbook.

Destiny Islands / 0740 Hrs

Class starts at 8, so we got 20 minutes to prepare for our classes. As soon as we got off the train, we met Sora, Roxas, Riku and… Xion, the only daughter of the Farron Strife family. Kairi was very eager to meet the black haired girl. Roxas shielded Xion as Kairi was trying to grab her. I watched their actions and walked towards Riku. "Morning," Riku looked at me and frowned.

"You knew Xion exists all along?" His tone seemed annoyed, but I didn't care.

"Yes. I didn't tell you because you didn't ask, and Roxas told me to keep it a secret." Riku gave me a confused look.

"She looks a lot like Kairi…"

"I know,"

"You know everything, don't you" Riku let out a sigh.

Note:

1. The Farron Strife family includes Ventus, Vanitas, Sora, Roxas and Xion.
2. Kairi and Namine are twins.
3. Riku has two sisters, Fuu (Fujin) and Paine. They all have silver hair and the girls have red eyes so what's wrong in putting them as siblings?
4. Snow Villers is brother to Isa, because his hairstyle in Final Fantasy XIII-2 looks like Saix. Aqua is sister to Isa because she has blue hair. The reason is that simple.
5. About Serah being Sora's aunt... is a long story.