"Please.. Take the remainder of my Light."

"But why!? You need it!"

"No, now you need it.. Please, I'm too far gone.."

"But, if I remerge with y—"

"No Roxas! I'm giving you a chance at life.. You deserve that.. Please take it."

*

Roxas shot up from his sleep in a sweat. He threw his sheets from himself and swung his legs over the side of his bed. He put his elbows to his knees, his face into his hands. "Another dream about him.." Roxas stifled a sob, it had been another dream about Sora. "Why'd you have to do that..?" Roxas wiped his eyes of the forming tears. Emotions were such a bother. How could Sora handle them so well? "Why did you leave us?"

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"Soon, a new wave of Heartless will overtake the worlds. All thanks to that boy sinking into the Darkness." Maleficent, the witch cackled as she eyed up the large experiment tube with excitement.

"So.. We use the Darkness stained heart of this kid to make new, more powerful Heartless?"

"Yes Pete, since those… Forgotten are long gone now we won't have to fear them interfering with out plans again." Maleficent grinned at her large lackey. "And with the Keyblade Master also out of the way, we will rule the worlds."

A bubble rose from within the experiment tube. A white bubble against the inky black-green liquid within it.

"He will awaken soon. Once he wakes.. We will strike."

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Riku and King Mickey stared at Roxas. His screaming had woken up the entire ship. Now the blond sat, huddled in the corner of his room. All that escaped him now were two whimpered words… "They're coming.."

"Roxas, who is 'they'? Who is coming?" Riku frowned, Roxas was frightened, this wasn't a good sign.

"Th-They, them.." Roxas muttered, shaking. "Th-The Heartless are back.."

"You're scared of the Heartless?" An eyebrow rose upon Riku's face and he almost began to laugh. Almost being he was going to… Before Roxas screamed.

"Don't go!" The blond clutched at his chest before his eyes slid shut and he fell over. Darkness taking his mind then.

The world was white. Roxas shielded his eyes to the light, squinting around the area.

"Hiya Roxas."

Roxas' eyes widened at the familiar voice. He looked around quickly, eyes trying desperately to find the owner of the voice. Pausing for a moment, Roxas stared forward. Standing there, a mop of spiked brown hair upon his head and identical, shining blue eyes to himself.. Was Sora.

"Sora!" Roxas bolted towards the teen, wrapping his arms around the other male in a hug.

Sora's eyes widened for a moment before his face softened. He then returned the embrace, chuckling."I missed you too!"

"Where are we Sora?"

Sora laughed lightly, "Inside your heart. I just.. Dropped by to visit."

"Visit? Sora where are you!?" Roxas held Sora's shoulders and shook him gently.

"I'm going between those who hold pieces of my heart, one naturally being you." Sora smiled softly at the blond.

"No, Sora… Your body… Where is it?"

Sora's smile suddenly fell and his face became shadowed, despite the bright light around them. "I can't tell you." He murmured quietly, shaking his head. "I'm sorry."

"Sora please.. Everyone misses you." Roxas pleaded, clutching the brunet's shoulders tightly.

"I can't come back. I'm sorry." With that Sora vanished, leaving Roxas alone.

Roxas shot up from where he lay, startling Riku and the others. "I saw him!"

"S-Saw who?" Kairi approached, curious to the sudden yelling.

"I saw Sora! I spoke to him! He's still alive somewhere!"

Everyone stared at Roxas before Riku grabbed his shoulders.

"Did he say where he was!?"

Roxas frowned then. "No.. He wouldn't tell me. But his shadow was a deep black; he's in the Darkness somewhere."

"We'll find him." King Mickey spoke up, determination in his voice.

"Y-Yeah." Riku smiled weakly and then hugged Roxas. "We'll find him, right Roxas?"

"Of course, I'm sure he misses you most." Roxas nodded, his voice whispered so only Riku could hear. "Then he won't leave again."

Somewhere, deep inside of Roxas, the fragment of Sora's heart fluttered with renewed hope.