Wow random idea just popped into my head. (I'll keep writing my other story along side this one) Don't know where this will go but I will complete it. (can't stand unfinished stories.) Rated T for violence(I guess)

Chapter 1

The first time I met him.

Kairi had been walking the deserted streets of Radiant garden for nearly an hour. She was tired and the shopping bags in her arms seemed to weigh a ton. She had volunteered to pick up some synthesis items for the restoration committee. She hadn't been ready to go back to Merlin's house, not yet. That's enough. She fell back onto the wall of an abandoned house and let the bags drop to the street.

"What a day." She had been with Yuffie before this and was so worn down from trying to keep up with the hyper ninja. Kairi sighed and rested a hand on her empty stomach. She had skipped lunch and now she was paying for it. She reached into her purse and pulled out bar of chocolate. Even though she wasn't in the mood for candy it would have to do.

She took the final bite and tossed the wrapper into a nearby trash can. Maybe Soras back by now. She shook her head. Probably not.

BING- BONG! She jumped at the sound of a bell. Although she had never found the clock, she knew that it went off every hour. She brushed her hair behind her ear and scooped up her shopping bags. Time to go. She took a glance at the sky and starred at the full moon. I better not run into any heartless tonight.

She stumbled forward and grabbed hold of the wall for balance. "What was that?" Her leg felt strangely heavy. Her eyes were drawn to her right leg.

"Who are you?"

"…"

Bright blue eyes starred up at her appearing frightened. Blonde hair spiked and hung messily in his face. He was a small child possibly only three years old. An attempt at moving away from his grip resulted in him clinging tighter to her leg. She tried again only this time he whimpered pitifully.

"Hey what's wrong? ...Oh great." Looking past him she could see a small group of heartless moving towards them. "C'mon we have to go." She whispered in his ear. He let go of her leg and replaced it with her hand. After doing a double take of their surroundings she led him away, and off the street. Together they slipped down an alleyway all the while looking back over their shoulders.

Kairi hadn't realized how fast she was walking. The child fell behind gave a small whine.

"I'm sorry." She bent down beside him and whipped away a tear from his cheek. He reached his arms above his head opening and closing his fingers over and over.

"Up." He yanked at her hand. "Up." Scooping him into her already full arms she lifted him high into the air. He must be younger than I thought. His head rested on her shoulder and his complaints stopped. But only for a moment. "mwah!" He shrieked. Kairi jumped back narrowly avoiding the heartless that had swiped at her face. Still holding him in her arms, she turned and ran back the way they had come.

Skidding to a stop she gasped. The entrance to the alleyway was barricaded by a large wall of heartless. No…They were closing in on all sides. How would she get out of this?

He wriggled free from her arms and curled into a ball against the alley's wall. Seeing as how she had taken it upon herself to take care of him, she wrapped her arms around him. The alley had become cold. Their breath hung in the air and floated away lazily. Any moment heartless would be bearing down upon them. Out of the corner of her eye she watched in horror as one approached. It raised its clawed hand to strike. She covered both her and the boy's faces.

The hit never came. Daring to open an eye she looked to where the heartless had been. Nothing but a patch cloud of black dust lingered in the air. A small glint of gold drew her attention. A long tattered crimson cape billowed before them. Its wearer wore golden armor on his boots, along with a golden gauntlet ending in claws worn on his left hand. His hair was long and ebony in color. In his right hand he raised a gun and fired at the creatures with practiced aim. She covered her face and prayed for this to end.

After what felt like hours the alley fell silent. Kairi peeked out from behind her arms and met the man's crimson eyes.

"Are you injured?" The voice sounded so cold. It suited his appearance perfectly. A small nod answered him. Climbing to her feet she helped the child to stand. Their savior cocked his head to the side.

"T-thank you." Kairi whispered she felt so wary of this stranger even thigh he had just saved them. He ignored the look she gave him and turned his attention to the small boy. The man bent down to the boy's level and watched him closely. The child's eyes widened in recognition.

"Vin! Vin!" Kairi watched in surprise. They know one another? The boy dove into the man's chest, burying his face into the red cape.

"What happened?" The man asked quietly. Kairi wasn't sure what he meant.

"What are you talking about?" She reached down and took her discarded purchases into her arms.

The man ignored the question. "I need to find Tifa Lockheart. Do you know where I can find her?"

"Um…"Kairi remembered meeting a few women back at the restoration committee. She was almost certain that she had met one by that name. "I think I can take you to her…"He nodded and followed her through the now completely empty streets. Noticing that the boy was not following them he called back to him. "Cloud, come." The boy jumped at his name. Scampering up to the man he begged to be held. The man seeing that carrying him would be faster, reluctantly lifted him into his arms. Kairi continued to lead still wondering who those two could be.

Don't know when I'll think up the next chapter wont take too long. It's short! Reviews please!