Hey there you wonderful people so this is my new story that I've had the idea now for a while and only recently put pen to paper. With that being said i hope you red and enjoy, forgive and grammatical errors and don't forget to leave a review on it. (No super hateful ones please.) Other than that guys enjoy.

I don't own the series -Just in case

"Dreams. They plague us no matter how much we try and forget them… They're said to be a gate way to our subconscious, and sometimes can even predict the future. I hate my dreams… because lately all they seem to do is remind me of how crappy life is for me. I live in a town with people who seem to hate me. No real family to call my own just faint memories of a brother who is now long gone, and few if any friends. Friends… Its ironic really the only friends I do have are this girl who seems to always want to help me and her boyfriend. They call him the Key bearer or something like that. I don't see what the big deal is, he summons a Keyblade and everybody goes nuts. I bet if I did that they'd show me some respect then or at least some emotion.

A crowd of people gathered around a building where decorations we're being put into place. Signs and banners hung out, statutes were being craved and formations being practiced. Among the people there a young teen stood there. He wore red vested hoodie with a black undershirt and long dark blue pants along with black shoes. The young teen runs a hand through his short spiked black hair, while he gazed at the crowd gather in front of the academy. The place its self was looked like a old style cathedral but the inside was designed like a fortress. It had to be, its where those who were chosen to fight against the darkness were sent to learn how. Looking at the sign in that went across the main building that read "Where Hero's are made." The teen smiled to himself, what a typical motto. "This place is nothing but a play on words. Sure they taught you how to fight but if that's all that classified you as a hero then why wasn't everyone who graduated considered one." His green eyes scanned the area around him as he saw people talking to each other smiles plaster across their faces.

"This is the first graduation in a long time," a voice said.

"Not only that but he's so young to! How do you think he managed to pull it off?" another voice chimed in.

"Who knows maybe he's just a prodigy! I mean he is a Keybearer after all."

The teen massaged the bridge of his medium sized nose as he heard the praise his friend was receiving. "Geez the way they praise him they make it seem like he's saved the world. The ceremony as still a couple of days away and yet everyone was so excited about this they couldn't wait to get things done huh?" It more of a statement than a question but yet it still made him wonder what was going to happen after it happened. After his friend was gone… He shook his head ignoring the thoughts as he left the front of the academy and headed back into town.

With his pants in his pockets he walked down the gravel path that lead through the town. He was heading towards the river where he hoped his friends might be waiting for him. The walk itself was uneventful except for the usual people trying their best to ignore his presence. Was it his teenage mind playing tricks on him and putting the idea of people hating him in his mind? Or was it the straight truth. Either way it seemed that no one was going to take the time to prove it wrong.

As he walked he took time to admire the look of the town. Besides the academy the town itself was small itself. A few shops here and there and houses scattered about. He walked through the market area silent observing the people interact with one another. Some were buying food from vendors while others bought clothes and other knick-knacks.

His walk was peaceful none the less, yet the worries that hit him earlier soon returned. "When he graduates, what'll happen? Will I… I be alone again..?" Once again he shook his head, driving the idea to the back of his mind where he hoped it stayed. As he made his way down the path that lead out of town and toward the river he took a look back at the people. The way they smiled at each other and conversed amongst themselves left him feeling a bit dejected but he had to admit they did seem peaceful.

Turning around he continued to walk toward the river where he hoped his friends would be. Walking down the dirt path he had become so familiar with he looked around the wooded area that surrounded him. No matter how many times he had walked down the path he would still amazed how calm and peaceful it truly was. How the trees towered over the area, the light breeze that flowed through, and low but distinct trickle of water off in the distance. He smiled to himself as he walked down the path. "They should be just a head." He thought to himself. Sure enough just a head were the voices of a teenage girl and boy.

He wait behind a tree trying to let them finish their obvious "private conversation. He watched his friends talk wondering what they were discussing. Time hadn't changed them at all. The girl had long violet hair and purple eyes. She was wearing a violet tank top with s black jacket over it and long blue jeans along with her pink shoes. She had a red rose in her hair today which must mark some special occasion, maybe that's why they're here. She was well, normal sized for a girl anyway, her small nose wrinkled as if she knew she was being watched. She was wired like that, he couldn't really explain how but it always seemed she knew things that she shouldn't. Maybe she was some type of ninja or something like that. Whatever the case his attention went toward his other….friend.

He had black hair that laid flat along his head, his eyes were brown. He wore blue undershirt with a red and black wind breaker jacket over it along with black jeans and black boots. His gaze went out toward the ocean as she continued to talk to him.

"….why are they so determined to split us up?" she questioned him.

"They aren't splitting us up its just…" he tried to argue back.

"You know what I mean Keith…"

"I know Sera… but its not my call."

Moving from his spot behind the tree he felt it was time to interject himself in the conversation "When has it ever been your call?" The looked over towards the path and saw him coming towards them.

"Lei…" They spoke in unison. He kept walking towards them till he stood a few feet from them.

"So are you going to tell what is exactly going on or are you just going to keep me in suspense?" A moment of silence fell over them until Keith decided to speak up.

"Well you know my graduation from the academy is coming up right?"

"Yea its got the whole town going crazy…"

"Tell me…how familiar are you with the ceremony?" He looked at his friend for a moment and pondered on it for a another few before he responded..

"Well let's see… the old man said that the graduation ceremony is special because there are always 5 graduates, those who are chosen for it ride the magical train off to some distant land and met with either the king himself or some other old guy where they'll be given assignment. How am I doing so far?"

"Besides the sarcasm, you're doing fine." A faint laugh from Sera was heard and served to help ease the moment.

"So what's there to worry about? You're the star attraction of the class followed by your girlfriend here and myself and two other guys we're going to be the strongest class that this place has ever produced."

"….that's the thing…you're not graduating with us..."

"What! Why not?! I've worked harder than anyone else…"

"I know but…"

"I've done everything they've asked me too!"

"I know…"

"It not's fair!"

"Look I know okay its not but there's nothing we can really do about it. The decision came from the council themselves…"

Wait the council?"

"That's unusual they never interferer in academy matters. They say its beneath them." Sera joins the conversation."

Those idiots! This is my chance to get out of here and they decide to say no. Who do they think they are anyway?" Lei continued to speak out in frustration.

"Look just calm down, if you do that you'll just play into whatever trick their trying to pull and that won't help anybody." Keith spoke out.

"So what are we supposed to do then?" Sera asked?

"Honestly I don't know. I'll try talking to master in the morning to see what options we might have. But in the meantime…

"Wait you're going to go to the old man for help? Why him?" Lei spoke out.

"For starts he's a member of the council and though you might not think there are still a few of us who actually like your company and he's one of them. Besides what other real choice do we have?"

Looking down Lei realized the severity of the situation and realized he didn't really have much of a choice. He let out a sigh of frustration and hung his head.

"Well now that that's settle we should he back its getting late and I'm sure my folks have to be getting worried." Sera spoke.

"Yea your right lets head back." Keith chimed in. Lei stayed silent but just nodded his head and walked back to town with the others. It was a quite long walk but they made it back to the town.

So how bout I walk you home?" Keith asked Sera.

"No its okay Lei can walk me home besides its on the way back to his place plus he won't mind would you Lei?" Lei, absently just nodded his head.

"But Sera…"

"Keith we've been together all day we'll hangout tomorrow okay?" Realizing there was no point Keith just waived goodbye and went on his way. Waiting till he back became a distant figure Sera finally turned to Lei, "Ready to go?" Again he just nodded his head. As they walked toward their respective home Lei found himself the victim of Sera's concerning glare. It was a long and awkward silence till finally.

"Why…" It was so low she barely caught it. She stopped and looked at him as he stood in plae fist clenched and visibly shaking. "Why does crap like this always seem to happen to me?"

"Lei…"

"Its never anyone else nothing can ever go right for me."

"Look this isn't that at all, it's just a setback.."

"A set back? With all my training and hard to get here, and for the say you're going to leave them for them to just change their minds is a set back?

"Yes."

"How can you say that?

"Simple, because if its destined to happen it will."

"Destined?"

"Yes, look I see it like this, you can set hear nd cry about it or you can get up and fight back." Lei remained silent as she continued to speak. "Your pity party isn't deserved but it shouldn't blind you fro what needs to be done next."

What's that?"

"Well tomorrow the 3 of us will go and speak to master and see if we can resolve this."

"And if he can't?"

"We'll cross that road when we get there for now just one day at a time." She walked in front of him and softly placed her hands on his shoulders. "For now just go home and get some sleep we'll settle this tomorrow." She gave him a reassuring smile and slowly began walking away until she reached her house about a block away. She turned around and waived at home before going inside. Lei stood there for a moment reviewing the words that were spoken to him before he smiled ever so slightly.

"Even when I deserve to be mad they always find a way to make me smile…" He looked up into the night sky for moment then turned and walked toward his house, he was right he had to get some rest the dawn would be coming soon.