It's me, I'm back, and I'm ready. Tidus is back too. It's time for you to know what Tidus did during Kingdom Hearts II. Enjoy 'Kingdom Hearts: Search for Three.' Sorry it will take a while, but I'm doing this in Story-Format, as I've decided to do everything from now on in Story-Form.

DisclaimerIt's obvious to everyone this is just a FANFIC.

Tidus stood on the edge of the shore. It had been a year ago today that Destiny Island was eaten by the Heartless. He wondered if the island would be there today if he hadn't broken free. He closed his eyes and listened to the waves. He loved that the island existed. He loved that he existed.

"Hey Tidus!"Wakka called from behind. "C'mon man! Let's blitz!"

"Awright Wakka, I'm game"Tidus obliged. The two began to knock the ball back and forth. Even with Riku, Jecht and Sora gone, it was a great time to exist. He got so lost in his thoughts that he missed the ball completely. Wakka was laughing as Tidus swam out to the ball. He stopped for a second and breathed the water. It was the same as breathing air. It was still a mystery to him. He stared at the island that Sora used to live on. The island he and all the others would go to everyday. He just didn't feel like it now though. It wasn't quite the same without Sora and Riku.

"YO! You comin'?"Wakka called.

"Yeah, I'm coming"Tidus answered.

He swam back to the shore and saw Selphie running for them. She looked alarmed.

"What's up Selphie?"Tidus asked.

"TIDUS! WAKKA! KAIRI'S BEEN KIDNAPPED!"she breathed in shock. Tidus and Wakka froze.

"Wha- When?"Tidus stammered.

"Just now!"Selphie breathed "A guy with long red hair in a black cloak took her."

Tidus grew tense. He left Selphie and Wakka confused in the dust and ran for his place. Up in his room, he changed clothes. His shorts were black, his shirt had red and black checkered sleeves, he put on heavy boots and he put his shoulder plate on. Last, he took up his fathers sword, which he decided to call' Gift from Father.' He slicked his hair back and ran off to the shore near the pier. He looked around at the endless water.

"AWRIGHT!"Tidus called out. "TAKE ME TOO! I'M READY THIS TIME! I'M READY! I'M RIGHT HERE!"

"The island won't speak to you now, Tidus"said a familiar high voice behind him. Tidus whirled around. There, infront of him, was The King.

"Hello Tidus"he greeted.

"Your Majesty..."Tidus began.

"Kairi was kidnapped by a member of Organization XIII"the said went on.

"A guy in a black cloak"Tidus remembered "Do you think he knew Roxas?"

"Who's Roxas?"the King asked.

"Never mind"Tidus said quickly. "What do you mean, it won't talk to me?"

"It's asleep"he said "Worlds awaken from sleep in times of crisis. But I think it will awaken soon."

"Why? Is something going on?"Tidus asked, alarmed.

"A group of Nobodies who call themselves Organization XIII is causing alotta troubles in the universe"the King began.

"Nobodies?"Tidus wondered. Tidus remembered Roxas and Namine' saying something about Nobodies in the abyss. But what were EXACTLY Nobodies?

"What are they, the Nobodies"he asked.

"When someone with a strong heart becomes a Heartless"the King said "they leave their bodies behind, and become nothing but a dark heart in the shape of a monster. But the body will act on its own, because the strong heart gave it strength too. The bodies aren't meant to exist, so the Nobodies search for their hearts so they can exist again."

"When you put it that way"Tidus said slowly "I feel kinda sorry for them."

King Mickey only stood there.

" I'll take you with me"he began "but only if you're sure you want to do this. It's not gonna be easy like last time."

"It was easy last time?"Tidus asked in amazement. The King ignored him.

"Are you sure?"he asked again.

Tidus stood thinking for a moment.

"...I'm sure."

"Awrighty then!"the King called "Let's go."

The King began to glow and held his hand out to Tidus. He grabbed it and the two of them disappeared at once. The next thing Tidus knew, he was in Hollow Bastion. He looked around but saw no Heartless. Just then, he saw a man with a black trench coat and spiky blond hair coming toward him.

"What's up?"he greeted.

He just walked past him without a glance.

"Hello Cloud."the King greeted the man.

"Hello your Majesty"a said coldly without a glance. He continued to walk off.

"What's his problem?"Tidus asked.

"That's just Cloud"the King said. "He's just a little rough around the edges."

"Tidus!"called a familiar voice. Tidus turned to see Leon and Yuffie both coming up a stairway to him. Tidus waved at them.

"What's up Leon?"he greeted. He saw Yuffie's new clothes. "Nice duds Yuffie"he said.

"Same to you"she giggled.

"I need to go for a while"the King told Tidus. "Leon"he began "help Tidus with what ever he plans on doing here."

"Yes, your Majesty"Leon said plainly.

Mickey walked off. Leon then turned to Tidus, a look of disdain on his face.

Leon: So I'm stuck baby-sitting you?"he moaned.

"Or is it the other way around?"Tidus said with a smile. "You'll see that some things have changed."

"I believe you"Leon sighed. "So what do you want?"

"I've decided I'm going to search for all of them"Tidus said dramatically. "Sora, Riku, Kairi, and my dad." He walked to the edge of the bridge and stared up into the sky. "I'll find them all."

"Sora isn't lost"Leon said. "He left not too long ago."

"Aw, c'mon, not again!"Tidus called. "I still haven't recovered from all my last misses of Sora."

"Some things haven't changed, obviously"Leon taunted. "That reminds me. I want to show you something. This way."

Leon led Tidus through the town. There were several people Tidus saw in Travers Town. He wondered if it was still there, Traverse Town. Finally, they reached it. Cid's old Gummiship he gave to Tidus a year ago. It looked the same as he had left it.

"WOW! This is great"Tidus called, his face lit up. "Does it still work?"

"If you mean does it fly, yes, it does"Leon said, a touch of disappointment in his voice. "But when Sora sealed the worlds, they became separate, so this can't get you to any other worlds."

Tidus' smiled faded.

"What about Sora and the King?"Tidus asked.

"Sora has a special Gummi-ship that YenSid gave him, and the King uses special powers to travel from world to world"Leon told him. Tidus stared at the ship for a while

"... Let me try this thing"he said, a wide grin spreading across his face.

"Fine, but I need to help you man it. It's older than it looks"Leon warned. The two jumped in the rig and started it up. Tidus remembered the hum of the engines and felt the trill of adventure he had felt a year ago, and felt the same adventurous feeling again.

"A new need for adventure"Tidus said to himself.

"Strap in, Tidus!"

"Got it!"

Leon set it off, and they shot off. Even the barren gorges of the world were brilliant in the ship.

"This is great!"Tidus called.

"Yeah, just two problems"Leon called from the cockpit. He fired at two slim white creatures that were walking down the valley.

"What did you just obliterate?"Tidus asked calmly.

"Nobodies. The King told you about them, right?"

" Yeah... What's the second?"Tidus asked.

Leon flew over a huge, pointy fortress with Heartless symbols on it.

"Villains Vail. A Heartless stronghold"he went on. "I think there's something more than Heartless here..."

Tidus got his most brilliant and crazy idea yet.

"... Don't wait up"he called to Leon

"What are you doing?"Leon called over his shoulder. Tidus opened the hatch and got ready to jump.

"What are you thinking?!"Leon demanded. "If you jump down there, you'll be torn to pieces in seconds."

Tidus stood thinking for a moment.

"... Yeah, you're right"he confessed, stepping back in the ship. "I guess I- WHAT THE- IT'S HIM!"

"Who?"Leon asked.

Tidus saw him. There was no mistaking it. XEHANORT, THE FALSE ANSEM! He didn't know how he was still there, but he couldn't let him get away. There was no time to think. he jumped at once. Drawing his sword, he surfed down at him.

"ANSEMMMMMMMM!"he called in fury. The man turned at once and drew the Souleater. The two swung back and forth, but it seemed as though Ansem didn't want to fight Tidus.

"I have matters here, Tidus. Go home"he ordered.

"Whad'you know?! This is for Riku!"Tidus called, jumping back. He leapt up and fired his Energyrain at him, but he blocked every beam.

"Don't do this Tidus"he said again. "I was wrong last time, but you NEED to sit this one out, Tidus."

"What are you talking about?!"Tidus demanded. Just then, a very familiar, cold voice cackled from behind.

"Ahhhhhh... So you both return? I see I have business to attend to. Tidus, you will get your just reward soon enough... And as for you."

"That voice..."

"Maleficent! Run!"Xehanort called.

"What do you care?"Tidus demanded. Maleficent floated gracefully down and swung her staff hard at Xemnas. He blocked and shoved her back. Tidus stared in disbelief. What was going on? Xehanort shot at Maleficent and cut hard, but she only smiled. She floated gracefully into the air, and a whirlwind engulfed Xehanort. As he was thrashed about, Tidus saw it. An opening. He charged and swung the broad side of his sword at the witch. Instantly, the twister dispersed, and the two charged at her. While she knocked one away, the other always took the opening she left. Finally, She knocked Xehanort away and Tidus grabbed the blade with both hands and shot at her with Torpedostrike. She roared with fury and disappeared at once. Tidus turned to the injured Ansem.

"You. Ansem"he called coldly. "Or should I say Xehanort?"

"Neither"he said plainly. "Go back to the island Tidus. I don't want you to get hurt."

"Why do you care so much about me? Who are you, really?"Tidus demanded.

"I cannot say. That's how it's meant to be"he said.

"I still won't forgive you for Riku"Tidus said darkly.

Xehanort looked up to the sky.

"... Don't forgive Riku, either"he said.

"What?"

"It's only right. We both did wrong.

"...You seem different"Tidus said, thinking something extremely unlikely.

"Don't tell Sora if you ever figure it out"Xehanort said at once.

"If I figure what out?"Tidus demanded, thinking more about what was jammed in his mind.

"Nothing. It's not important"Xehanort said, walking off. "I've said too much as it is."

Tidus wondered if it could be.

"... Riku?"

"... How Tidus? How did you learn?"Xehanort asked. Tidus was right! The man infront of him WAS Riku, not Xehanort!

"I don't care what you did"Tidus began, tears welling up in his eyes. "You're still my friend, no matter how bad you messed up. Look at me. I ended up getting sucked into the island for a sword, but now I think it was a good thing."

"Did I do any good?"Riku demanded. Tidus smiled.

"Well... you helped me fight off Maleficent, I think that was good"he said. "I'll always be your friend Riku. I have a heart. You do to, you just don't use it so much since I beat you."

Riku laughed a little at this remark.

"Riku, what happened to you anyway?"Tidus asked, concerned. Riku looked to the sky once more.

"I abandoned my body for the darkness to do something important"he said, full of remorse.

"Darkness is not good, man"Tidus warned.

"But it isn't bad"Riku said turning to Tidus. "The two can't exist without the other. Never forget that."

"When you put it that way, the darkness doesn't sound so bad"Tidus said with a smile.

"Just don't trust too much in either"Riku warned. :Trust too much in darkness, and it can control you. Trust too much in light and it can mess with your head in a bad way."

"Thanks."

"One more thing"Riku began. "If you do catch up to Sora this time, don't tell him you saw me. Please?"

"...Awright, but you should tell him"Tidus suggested. "He's a better friend than me."

The two laughed at this and turned their separate ways. Riku left in a portal of darkness, while Tidus jumped up to the ship. One search was over, and though the darkness was no longer an enemy, the future never looked so bright.

Hey there, it's me again. I hope you liked ch.1. I'm gonna do ch.2 as soon as I start on 'Chain of ANIMEmories for my friend, he wants me to do it for him since I played Chain of Memories. I hope you can stand the wait. Hope you enjoy both 'Chain of ANIMEmories' and 'Search for Three.'