Chapter One: The Miracle

"Come on, Kairi! We're going to be late!"

Mulan, 17, reined in her horse, Khan, and waited for the redhead. Mulan had her training clothes on, her black hair still cropped short.

Finally Kairi came into view, trotting her stallion, Black.

"Sorry, Mulan. Some Heartless stopped me."

Mulan widened her brown eyes. "Heartless? Here?"

"Yes, but nothing to worry about- just one."

"Oh."

Kairi was 15, loose red hair stopping at her shoulders. She also wore training clothes, although they were a bit tight. Kairi had no problem, though. She had blue eyes.

Her stallion, Black, had not one white hair on his body. He was completely black, with blue eyes. The young Arabian was indeed a magnificent creature.

What was strange about Kairi was that she had a keyblade. It was blue and gold, with silver ribbons hanging from the hilt. (It's a bit smaller that Sora's- just a bit, since it was designed for a woman).

"Well, let's go. I can already see the camp." They started trotting.

"Kairi, a word of warning-be careful. Shang assured me that we were the only girls in camp."

"Mulan, don't worry. I'll be on my guard, as always."

Mulan chuckled. "Hey, we're already here."

The two reined in their horses and gave their passes to a grumpy looking solder.

The solder nodded, and then let them through.

It was early morning, so just a few solders were out. Today was the day all the solders would be coming- some of Shan-Yu's followers teamed up and found new recruits- among them the Heartless.

So solders just slept in. Training would start the very next day.

They dismounted, and Mulan took off Khan's saddle and saddle blanket. Kairi, only riding with the blanket, took it off and let the two horses roam. They both knew Khan and Black would never go too far. They would always come back when called.

Their camping area consisted of two large tents Kairi had set up. Both had posts and a water trough for the horses. Kairi filed the trough with water and let the two horses drink to their hearts' content. Suddenly three voices yelled.

"Mulan!"

It was Ling, Yao, and Chien- Po, who, Mulan had told Kairi, were her very good friends, and harmless. The three embraced her in a bone-crushing hug.

"I can't b-breathe!"

They let go, laughing.

"Sorry", said Yao. "We're just so happy to see you."

"Yeah" Ling chimed in. "We missed our good buddy."

Chien- Po smiled. "Who's your friend, Mulan?"

Mulan gestured to Kairi.

"May I introduce Kairi? Kairi, this is Ling, Yao, and Chien- Po. They're the Gang."

"Yeah, and now you're part of it!" Kairi smiled. They laughed.

"Solders!" a strong voice cried out. Kairi turned around. Two male figures came towards them.

One she already knew- 18- year old Li Shang.

The other she did not recognize. He was about 16. He had spiky brown hair and azure eyes just like her. He was a head taller than her. He had black, red, blue and yellow clothes that were a bit baggy. But most of all, he had a keyblade.

"Solders! Why are you laughing?"

"Calm down, Shang." Said Mulan, a smile on her face. "We were just introducing the Gang to Kairi."

"Hello, Kairi. Welcome to camp. May I also introduce someone?"

He gestured to the boy. "This is Sora."

"Hello."

"Hey."

"Sora here is training. Mulan, I need you as a second captain."

Mulan gasped dramatically. "Shang in need? I never thought I'd see the day…" She dramatically placed her hand on her forehead and leaned back.

Everyone laughed.

"Hey, you have a keyblade?" The question had come from Shang.

"Yeah- I've had it for a year or two, but I already know how to fight with it."

"Sora has one too. Has it ever since he was 13.

"Hey- maybe the two keyblades work together. Face each other, Kairi and Sora."

Kairi and Sora faced each other.

Sora's Thoughts: Wow, is she pretty…

Kairi's Thoughts: Whoa, he is cute!

"Unsheathe your keyblades" Shang said. They did so. (Sanctuary should start playing about now- this is optional).

"Cross your keyblades- now!" The two crossed keyblades.

Two silver- blue orbs rose from the cross of the two keys. Sora and Kairi looked.

One showed Sora fighting, then crying as Riku left him on the floor, then him stretching his hand to Goofy and Donald.

The other showed Kairi receiving her keyblade from Queen Minnie and the princesses, Kairi fighting the Heartless and Axel, Kairi crying as her father and mother died on the floor.

Shang gasped. Sora and Kairi looked at each other in awe.

"I think we might have a miracle."

I'll update soon!