NWZ: Hello! I'm Novice' Writer Zero, here to write my first official, solo fanfic! Some of you may know me(or not know me at all) from the SOTRC Universe fics by OathtoOblivion and company, so this will be big, considering that I'm doing this on my own. Now, you're probably wondering, why the title is 'Final Rebirth'? Well, the 'Final' part is because it contains content from Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix. As for the 'Rebirth' part, you'll find out soon enough. Now, to the Disclaimer!

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN KINGDOM HEARTS, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL IN THIS FIC, THEY ALL BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. OTHERWISE I WOULD BE A MILLIONARE.

NWZ: Now, on with the fic! (Or at least the prologue)

Prologue: Rebirth From the Heart

She heard it again, the sound of the waves.

When she first ever heard the sound, it was nostalgically pleasant. Now, it simply brought home the point that nothing would ever be the same.

When she first arrived on this beach, she instinctively knew that this was his home, his heart. Though the girl had never heard of the phrase, 'home is where the hearts is', she would have to agree with that statement whole-heartedly. She felt a sense of belonging in this place, that she was meant to be here. But at the same time, she couldn't help but miss the outside world, and the friends that she left behind. And most of all, she worried about one friend in particular. Ever since she had first arrived, she was aware of just what that friend was doing, and the knowledge gave her all the justification needed for her worrying.

When she asked her final favor, she hadn't realized just how seriously her friend would take it, just how lost he would feel upon her destruction. She knew that at this point, she couldn't do anything to stop him.

But someone else could.

"Riku, please! You have to stop him!" she shouted out, hoping that her voice could reach him. He was the only one who could stop her friend's rampage. And Riku did, but at a great cost. Realizing what had become of both him and her friend, the girl cried, and blamed herself for what had happened.

She continued cry, her anguish-filled tears falling down her face into the sand underneath her. She had felt sadness before, but never of this magnitude, for she could not see how the recent events were not her fault. So she continued to let the salty tears fall, not knowing what to do.

The girl did not know for how long she had cried, but suddenly she felt a sense of warmth, as if someone was giving her a comforting hug. The girl smiled at the gesture, knowing that he was instinctively trying to make her feel better. Even if he didn't know that she was there. Still, she wanted to be with her friend again. The desire to do so filled her up, even if she knew it was impossible.

"Roxas, don't be sad," the girl began. "I came from you and Sora. I am you, the same way that I am Sora. You may forget me, but the memories themselves will never go away. Memories of you and me will always be together, forever inside him," The girl felt a sad smile spread across her face. "But, all the same, I want to see you again. Even if it's just once."

Then, as if in response to the girl's words, a bright light appeared in the distance. The girl noticed it quickly, considering that it was nighttime on the beach. Then she realized that the light was growing larger. By the time it stopped, it had become a huge doorway made of light!

The girl looked on at the light-doorway, with an astonished look on her face. Then she wondered, "Is this, a second chance?" She knew that she would never get a chance like this again, but at the same time...

She looked towards the island behind her, his home. "Will you be okay?" she asked, not the island, but the one who's home it was to. "Even if I am gone?" She then felt a strange sensation, as if someone was telling her in words unheard, yes.

She smiled gently. "Okay, if you're sure," She began to walk towards the light, but not before saying, "Thank you for this chance, Sora."

And so, the girl, known as Xion, walked into the light. Afterwards, the light disappeared, leaving the island with but one hidden occupant, who simply smiled at this event, feeling that things were starting to look up.

NVZ: So what did you think of the prologue? Yes, it is a 'Xion Lives' fic, but I always liked the concept of Xion having a second chance, waking up in the virtual Twilight Town and living with Roxas during his six days there. But, that will only be the prologue, I have a lot more planned down the road. Here's to hoping that I don't screw up with this story!