I'm sorry i didn't post this in January but i have been really swamped with school work, craziness. and just had my tcap writing assessment this week. Anyways I do not own anything that has to do with Kingdom Hearts only Jaden. Now without another delay here is the first chapter to Who I AM.

Who I Am

By:TheKeeperofKingdomHearts1

Chapter 1: Happy Birthday

The smell of the melting metal calmed my senses. The sound of my hammer beating against the still hot blade creating a sound that would be heard again by another made me smile. I sharpened the blade and combined it with its white gold hilt so it wouldn't fall off. Then I placed the sword in its holster ready for its delivery. I wiped the sweat of my forehead sighing happily for my work. Then someone grabbed my head and rubbed my sweat drenched head. I looked up and found my mentor/ Zach Fair admiring my work. "It looks great Jaden." He smiled.

"Thanks."

He then called in the delivery boy Jonah in to go deliver the new sword. As Jonah was leaving my best friend Cloud Strife was coming in. He eyed the sword with a approving smile. "I see your sword is on it's way to Mr. Collins. Nice work Jay I'm impressed." I smiled feeling proud of myself.

"I agree you've come along way for girl."

"Is that supposed to be a complement Zach." He ruffled my hair, silently letting my know it was.

Then I heard the clock tower signaling me my freedom. I immediately threw off my apron, grabbed my bag, and ran out of the work room not even listening to what Zach or Cloud were saying.

I changed from my gritty, sweat stained work cloths into a white mini skirt, gray bearclaw boots, white knee length socks, and a black long sleeved v-neck inside a stall of the girl's bathroom. I let my bangs hang loosely as I braided my long crimson hair into a fishtail braid. I walked out into the foyer finding Zach waiting for me.

"Hey" I said

"Hey…" I quirked my eyebrows slightly confused with his tone of voice. "Is everything okay?" I asked. Zach gave me a small smile and handed me three gift bags. "What's this-" "Happy 18th Birthday Jaden." He ruffled my hair and left without a word. I started to tear up but hid my tears so no one would see my weakness.

I walked (more like jogged) through the streets of Radiant Garden making sure I wouldn't see anybody I knew. When I got home it was around 8. (I live in the outskirts of Radiant Garden) I opened my front door letting the terrible feeling of loneliness take me over. "I'm home." I shouted though I expected no answer. I reached down and grabbed my mail then walked into the kitchen switching on the light so I could see what I got in the mail, but the thing is I never had to look for bills. Why? Because Leon (my guardian) and his wife Rinoa would pay them for me. As a favor for my late father of course and because I was underage. I sat down the mail and the gifts I received from Zach and got out a cake from my fridge. I lit eighteen candles then looked at them not feeling any happy emotion. "Happy Freaking Birthday to me." I said then blew out the candles.

I opened the gift bags and read all the cards that came with them and received clothing, money, and a train ticket to Destiny Islands. I sighed then eyed at my mail sitting on the table.

"Might as well as to get this over with."

I looked through it expecting to find a letter from my bitch of a mother, but instead it was from my sister Kairi. It was written in her handwriting and the envelop was rose pink color. "That defiantly has Kairi written all over it." I thought. I quickly tore the envelop excited to read the letter.

Dear Jaden,

I finally was able to mail you a letter without mom noticing! ^_^ Anyways, thanks for sending me that recent picture of you. You look like your doing well and I'm glad that your friends are doing well. Just like you I sent you a picture in the letter so you could see me and my friends. Just think of it as a birthday present. I hope you got this on your birthday. That would just be awesome. I can't wait to receive your next letter. I love you!

Love, Kairi

I smiled at the small message and took a look at the picture. The photo was of her and her friends. Sora, Namine, Vanitas, Axel, Selphie, Wakka, Tidus, Roxas, Hayner, Pence, Xion, Ollete, Aqua, Terra, Ventus, and Riku were all in the picture in beach wear. I chuckled at Sora and his brother Terra wrestling at bit in and then smiled at friendship I could see in their faces. I stood up from the chair and got my scrapbook so I could safely put the picture away. Then suddenly I heard a knock on my front door. I opened the door and found a green skinned woman standing before me. "Um hello…may I help you?" I asked as she looked at me with a creepy look on her face.

"No, my dear child" She disappeared and then I found her sitting on my couch. " I came to bestow to you a gift. "

"What are you talking about? Who are you?" My voice rose a little but I still managed to keep my tone normal. This woman was different and it frightened me.

"My Jaden I'm the Witch of Birth. I come to a depressed children on their 18th birthdays and bestow a gift to them." She smiled but their was something off about it. "So tell me what you would like." Her voice almost drew me in, but I didn't fall for it. "What I want is for you to get out of my house." I said as polite as I could. Her eyes twitched a little, but she still held that angelic look on her face. "Do not deny me child I can make you happy."

"Get out my house." I said again only this time a little bit more threatening. She sighed then looked at me. "You shouldn't have crossed me Jaden dear." Then as soon as she spoke my body felt like it was on fire. I let out a blood curdling scream as I fell to floor. She laughed as she watched me curl up in pain. I couldn't speak only scream until my voice was gone. When then fire finally died I curled into a ball crying. I started to see black as I heard the green skinned woman leave. "Happy Birthday Jaden." Was all I heard as I lost consciousness.

So what did you guys think? I know its not very long and you guys probably have some questions as to what happened to Jaden in her childhood. Anyways if you guys have any thoughts on the chapter i would love to here them. Thanks for reading and please review,favorite, or whatever. ^_^ See you guys next time!