So yeah guess what, its Christmas in America, but not where I am lol! Anywho this has been a very long time coming and I hope you guys are still ready to read it. This is my Christmas gift to all of you. After massive loss of inspiration it's starting to come back bit by bit. I have tons of influences right now and for the first time in like a year, might actually pick up reading fanfics again! I have tons of free time now and will be updating frequently so I hope you guys enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! I wasn't going to leave you on a cliffhanger so ladies and gents enjoy the part II!

(Update 2017: So uhh, I've decided to pick this story up again for a 2nd go. It's been like 4 years since I last updated it. I fixed a lot of the grammatical errors and added some bulk onto the first 3 chapters. Also Filo is not an OC she is a character from FFXII: Revenant Wings. Very obscure character.)

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or Fullmetal Alchemist. They belong to Square Enix/Disney and FUNimation/Aniplex! But I do own Melody!

Heir to Darkness: Part II

Chapter I: The Keeper

It was later winter. The snow fell slightly from the clouds, sticking to the still earth. The night was late and the clouds shifted slowly as two figures move through the darkness. A young man and woman, each wearing garbs. One clad with red diamonds and the other dawning white hearts. The man came to a stop, holding his hand up signaling his partner to come to a halt. "We're here."

The woman pursed her lips and shifted uneasily. "Are you sure we should be doing this? Is there not a more subtle approach?" Her unease went unanswered. Growing annoyed, she looked up to the window. "The key is up there, right?"

"There are so many keys; I lose track which one we're looking for." The man muttered, showing a glint of amusement in his eyes.

The woman couldn't help but smile. Summoning her blade, she examined it with a certain fondness. She nodded. "Well, there have been so many prophecies about who's the chosen wielder, let's just hope that this is the last one. She will put an end to all of this madness and," she paused. A dark glint glowered in her eyes "to him. That bastard…"

"Whoa, easy now." The man placed a hand on her shoulder. "We'll get to him soon enough, but for now we have to focus on the key."

"The little girl you mean." She said bluntly. "Look, we already know who she is so can we stop calling her 'the key' like she's some test subject?"

The man took off his hood in frustration, revealing the face of the Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric. The young teen had aged since his last adventure; he had gotten a bit taller and a lot stronger in the year that had passed. "Well, we might as well blow our cover than!"

"Thank goodness, I was wondering how long we were going to have to walk around in this silly get-up." Melody took off her hood and flipped her dark jet black hair, flashing her violet eyes at the alchemist. The two could hardly believe they had been working with one another for the two years. It all happened after the battle of Hollow Bastion. Looking at Ed always made Melody remember how their alliance and somewhat of a companionship was forged.

Edward had been stripped of nearly all the new found power that was forced upon him. He was once the Heir to Darkness, one of the most powerful being in all the worlds. Granted the dark aura by the old alchemist Dante, he nearly lost himself and his brother to the power, but with help it subsided; from what Ed told her. It wouldn't matter because he lost it nearly minutes later after a brutal battle with Xemnas. He was betrayed by Solf J. Kimblee, their greatest enemy who had hidden within their ranks. He was now the most dangerous threat to ever happen upon the worlds. He was the new Heir to Darkness. He stole it all from Edward in the end.

Melody felt for the alchemist. She didn't know how Kimblee did it, if he had set the whole thing up from the start, or he was just really good at improvising. "Hey, so do you really want me to do this?"

"Yes, we just can't walk up to her whenever we want." Edward muttered.

Melody nodded in agreement. Their target was a little girl, she was the key. The key they had searched so hard to find. From what their employer told them this little girl would be the savior of the worlds, only if they could get to her. This proved rather difficult at the moment. For the past couple of weeks they had been keeping tabs on her, from watching her go to school, to hanging out with her friends, grocery shopping with her aunt, etc. Just to get a read on her character and who they were dealing with overall. This girl was rarely ever alone except for in her sleep. Melody also deduced that she had absolutely no idea who she really was.

Edward elaborated that they had no other option but to get into her room and speak to her. Or at least Melody would have to. The dark keyblader was to use her powers to get into her dreams. She just hoped it wasn't going to backfire on her. "Ed… just don't do anything weird while I'm passed out alright?"

"What's that supposed to mean!" He yelled his face turning a bright red.

Melody shrugged, giving him playful eyes. "Look, if you're a pervert it's cool with me, but just hands off alright?"

Edward blushed and lightly punched her in the arm. "Just use the spell on her already!" He yelled, turning away.

Melody stuck her tongue out and stood up. Holding out her Keyblade, she pointed it to the window above where the young girl slept. Closing her eyes she incanted the spell, Dream Whisperer, and allowed it to work its magic. She had once used the spell against Kairi when they were adversaries. Pulling herself into the girl's mind where she fought her, but this would be a bit different. Much different in fact, she would be trying to explain to this little girl who and what she was. Why she needed to come with them and what possibly might happen if she doesn't.

Melody braced herself as she soon found herself in the catacombs of the little girls mind.

"Now where are you Filo?" She whispered her name. She sighed, she had suggested before that they just kidnap Filo and bring her along with them, but Ed bowed out of her plan. He explained that they were her guardians, not her kidnappers. Melody honestly didn't see any difference; surely if she wouldn't see reason in this they were going to have to kidnap her. They had no choice really. The fate of the world's were at stake!

Sighing she moved to the entrance of the castle. She giggled softly to herself, whilst admiring her surroundings. "Castle Oblivion, such an interesting little girl." She had found through her years of learning how to maneuver through ones dreams that there was often a hub, or a home, that would be the center of all of their dreams. This was interesting though, she wondered why such a mysterious place would be the center of Filo's dreams.

Placing her hood over her head, Melody smirked. "Time to get to work."

o-o-o

Castle Oblivion - Dreamscape

o-o-o

In the grand ballroom, Filo smiled as she saw a young couple dancing. The little girl stood off to the side watching the countless couples dancing to the ball's music. Out of all of the rooms she had visited in this vast castle over the course of the past year, she loved this room the most. It was her escape, the place she knew she was safe. There were many other mysterious rooms in the castle that frightened her, places she dare not go. She moved her short light brown hair from her eyes, glancing at the door she made sure to shut and lock.

This castle was mysterious indeed. She had only learned of its existence recently. Filo had always been a lucid dreamer her entire life, but a year ago it seemed like they were becoming a lot more real. About a year ago her dreams began to lead her here. During one odd night she found herself lost in the woods. Unable to find an escape or wake up from the dream she began to panic. Suddenly a light called out to her from the forest. She found herself wandering the woods until she came across the interesting castle. This is where it all began for her. Exploring the countless doors the castle would spawn. There she witnessed and saw. Filo could witness everything that had ever happened. The trials of heroes and the challenges they would face. A random couple she encountered on the street or even her 6th grade science teacher's childhood. But the young girl loved to explore the castle witnessing new and sad stories of the light and darkness.

She knew that this castle was something different. It was a chain of memories…

But this was her favorite memory, one that she would come to watch every day. The young couple and how they would meet. The woman would stumble in embarrassment and the man would catch her. They both blush. He asks for a dance, and she hesitantly agrees. After dancing they go out to eat before parting ways. Nervous, the man embarrassingly asks for her number and the woman concedes and they end the night in embrace. She swelled every time at the romance. She heaved a heavy sigh. Yes. These were her parents.

A hand touched her shoulder. The young girl jumped a bit, but looked up and soon was calm once more. A man stood there, a white hat on his head and a cane in his left hand. He wore a white long trench coat with a pocket watch hanging from the pocket. His eyes glinted in amusement and a gentle smile crossed his lips. "Greetings, Filo."

"'Oh, it's you." She smiled. Her smile was weak, though. She was comforted to see the man again. She simply knew him as Keeper. The Keeper of the castle she often visited. He always welcomed her to his home every time she came. He allowed her to explore freely through his home, even giving her tours of memories at times. The man in white was sort of like a tour guide now that Filo thought about it. She had grown to trust him.

"Hello, Filo. How have you been, young one?" he asked, giving her a sincere smile.

Filo looked away, her eyes quite jaded.

She wanted to say everything was alright, but this was a lie. She was troubled, very troubled. The girl looked to the man and choked as she tried to speak. Tears slowly fell from her eyes as she wrapped her small fingers around the base of his white coat. The young girl looked down and melted into his embrace as he pulled her into a hug.

"Oh dear…" He rubbed her head, looking worried. "I'm so sorry."

"Why…" She muttered lost in the threads of his coat. "Why did they have to die Keeper… why?"

He rubbed her head, looking to the young couple she would always watch, her parents. "My dear, everything happens for a reason." He whispered. "It may hurt, but everything comes to an end in time. It was just their time unfortunately. Even though they are gone I'm sure they loved you no less."

Filo buried her face deeper in his coat and whispered quietly. "Do you mean it…?"

"Of course I do." He whispered, looking down at her, his eyes flashing red. "Have I ever stirred you wrong before my dear?"

Filo giggled, pushing gently away from him. "Do I really need to answer that Keeper?" She said, giving him a wide grin. She looked towards the door which was slightly cracked. She assumed he entered through there. He could get into any door in the castle he pleased, locked or not. He was the Keeper. "Is it time?"

"I'm afraid so." He answered, leading her to the door. Filo didn't want to leave this memory, but knew she shouldn't deny the Keeper's invitation. She shivered a bit, stepping into the large empty foyer. It was all white marble. Everything was. Her heart pounded every time at the halls devoid of color or feeling. Every time she walked their corridors she felt as if they were going to swallow her whole.

Filo crossed her arms and looked up to the Keeper; he had that look in his eyes again, paranoid as if someone were watching them. The young girl smiled, deciding to change the subject. "So, where are we off to?"

"There are memories you still haven't seen yet, which need to be seen. The few you ran from last time." He murmured. He noticed her sudden uneasiness and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I won't send you in alone this time. I promise I will accompany you, my dear."

This gave Filo a bit of reassurance as he pushed her forward.

"Go on ahead; I will catch up with you." He commanded.

"But?" she looked confused. "Where are you going?"

"I have to retrieve the key, of course." He smiled. She bought it and walked off down the dark corridor, covering her arms to keep the cold away. The Keeper kept his eyes on her until he was sure the little girl was out of listening distance. Looking into the foyer, he began down the stairs, his hand following the rails to the very bottom. "Come out, girl… I know that you are here."

No reply came to the Keeper.

He chuckled, pulling his hat over his eyes. "I am the Keeper of this castle, you cannot hide from me child." He chuckled, walking to the middle of the foyer. "Do you think I don't know what you have been up to? You thought you've been so smart that you could evade me for the past year. No? I have always had eyes on you, making sure you never tread to close, or went too far. I knew you were getting close, but yet, why didn't I stop you? The answer is simple."

The man came to a stop, eying a pillar across from him. "Too dissuade you and Fullmetal from this foolish ploy." He muttered. "You still have a chance to escape with your life, Melody."

From behind the pillar, the teen moved her head under her hood. Her violet eyes flashing at the man. Her hands were balled into a fist, her nails digging into her skin, tearing deep. She knew who this man was. Their enemy, the one she feared the most and he had gotten to the little girl first. She cursed to herself. For now she stayed, her because she knew moving would only bring her death . "What do you want with her, Keeper?"

"Come, now…" the man laughed. "What's the point of formalities? Speak my name."

The girl bit her tongue, moving towards the entrance. If she could escape, hopefully they could get to Filo first in the living world. They had failed in her dreams.

"SAAAY IT!" He yelled, a demonic look flashing in his eyes. "AND YOU MIGHT YET LEAVE ALIVE!"

Melody pursed her lips as he approached, backing her into a wall. He got close, his hand wrapping around her neck and moving his ear to her mouth. "Kimblee…"

Kimblee smiled wickedly, plunging a dagger deep into the girls heart. Melody gasped as her eyes met his. This man, the Heir to Darkness… she had never been so afraid of anyone her entire life. She felt the darkness seep in as her blood escaped her, tinkling onto his hands. He rubbed the girls hair as she started to lose consciousness and licked the blood from his hands. "Give Edward my greetings, will you?"

Melody awoke with a start, her heart racing. She touched her face, she was sweating like crazy and her body was cold. Wrapping her arms around her body, she found that she was back in the pair's motel room, wrapped in covers. She guessed she must have spazzed out in her sleep because Edward was knocked out on a chair next to her.

She sighed, touching her heart. She was grateful he spared her, but why? Thinking about Filo and the threat that Kimblee posed, she mentally cursed herself. They had been so careful, how could he have known, have tracked them so easily?

Looking to Edward, she gripped the covers tightly. "This is going to be a problem."

So I hope you enjoyed it guys, I enjoyed typing it! Feels so good to be back in my element again! I really missed typing fanfics! Anywho stay tuned for the next chapter will be up sometime later this week! Merry CHRISTMASSSS! Review, everyone counts!