A far off memory that's like a scattered dream

I want to line the pieces up

Yours and mine

From Reality to Dreamland

Chapter 1

Roxas watched Hayner groan once more. The cool tempered dirty blond was trying to think of what to do. Fuu, Vivi and Rai were already off the list of to bug since all three were sucked into a game of sorts and always inside. So that was out and it only added to Hayner's fun time of bothering them be scratched off for the the summer. Olette and Pence had ideas of shopping or going to the beach but he scrapped those because of saving them for last. Something about leaving the best for last or something, Roxas deemed it unimportant. He listened to the dirty blond sigh again. Then words were spoken.

"I guess since there is nothing for us to really do. We should just...go home," He said sadly. "As much as I hate to say it, there really isn't much to do and I don't want to do the homework today."

"We gotta do it at some point Hayner," Pence stated. "If not now, soon."

Hayner could only let out a sigh. Clearly he knew it was true but was trying so hard to put it off as long as he could. Odds were that they'd do it at the last minute seeing as that was how Hayner worked. Not to mention, last minute things always brought the best out of Hayner where as him and the others suffered terribly cause of it. The stress and lack of time just made them monsters according to him. Well, whatever the case with the homework, Roxas knew it would end up last minute again.

"Well, I guess we leave then," Olette said standing up from her spot on the couch.

"Guess so," Pence said getting off the stool he had been sitting on for the last few hours. "see you guys tomorrow."

"Yep, bye Hayner, Roxas" Pence waved.

"Later guys," Olette smiled.

Both walked by them and then left. It left Hayner and Roxas alone. His friend went to say something but he stopped him.

"Don't worry about it. Tomorrow, there is something that can entertain us. So go home or do whatever you want and we'll see each other tomorrow, okay?" Roxas told him. "For now, I think we just need time a part for today."

Hayner smiled. Nodding before walking towards the exit of their spot. He looked back at Roxas and wordlessly nodded a good bye to him. Heading out afterwards while Roxas watched him go. He went to follow their example but stopped when a random wave of vertigo hit. Making the blond hold his head before falling to one knee.

His heart is returning.

Once the vertigo was gone, he stood and shook his head. Allowing him to leave the small area he was in and enter an alleyway. It had a staircase to the right leading to the Sandlot where Fuu and her friends used to hang out. To the left, it curved uphill towards Market Street. Twilight Town was small but it was homey. He couldn't complain much about the size when it felt like a real community and not fake. Steps soon reached his ears and he looked towards the staircase. He heard someone singing and waited where he was. Blinking when he saw a brunet boy his age stroll into view. Long brown hair tied back in a ponytail with blackish blue tinted glass over his eyes.

A pair of black boots that looked almost military like on his feet with blue jean shorts on and a brown sash around as a belt. His long sleeved shirt white shirt had a purple tank top under it with a bright neon green ear bud headset. The wire led to his pocket where Roxas guessed a music device like an MP3 was located. He watched this brunet dance and sing away. Clearly not noticing him as he seemed to enjoy himself. Though it was short lived when he finally did notice the blond watching him with an amused smile. It made him chuckle as said brunet quickly pulled out the ear buds and pretended he didn't get caught.

"I take it...you were thoroughly enjoying your music?" Roxas asked said while stretching.

The brunet nodded and he nodded too. This kid clearly knew how to have a good time alone. Rock out to music and just dance away as if life had no worries or troubles. It gave Roxas a chance to study the brunet though. Mostly the eyes hidden behind the tinted frames. They were a dark, almost pure crystal blue. The blackish blue tinted windows hide his real color well. They framed his thin face though nicely and the clothes showed how curved he was for a 16 year old teenage boy. Roxas would have study him further but he finally heard a small voice he guessed had come from the brunet before him.

"I'll just...go," He said, backing up. "Sorry for disturbing you."

"Oh no, I was just leaving myself actually," He said. "I'm Roxas, you are?"

He didn't get a reply but the teen seemed to look away before backing up again. The brunet seemed nervous around new people. So, Roxas decided to leave. He really wasn't about to force someone into keeping him company when clearly they were already nervous around people. It would just be wrong. Not to mention, this kid looked ready to faint already when asked for a name. He wasn't gonna force this kid to talk with him.

"Well, I'll leave you to this," The blond smiled at him. "it was nice to meet you stranger. Have fun."

He didn't see what the kid did. Guessing that he was waiting for Roxas to leave before returning to his activity with the same passion as before. Once at Market Street, he turned and headed up the hill. Making a right and head towards a red door. He unlocked it and then closed it as he entered it. Locking it and heading up a staircase to his left. Turning left, he opened a door to his room and sighed. The kitchen and bathroom were to his left with a curtain separating the two with a door to close for the bathroom. It was cheap for rent and what he needed since he had no current income but under the table jobs.

The window in his room showed the rooftops of Twilight Town. He had to smile when he saw the same brunet dancing on them. Making him walk over and climb onto his bed. When they were open, he heard him singing a song and dancing along the roofs with the same energy before he was caught by him earlier. This kid clearly enjoyed singing and dancing in private. He also was athletic if he could get onto the rooftops. Roxas could only laugh to himself as he watched more. Whenever he heard this brunet sing or watched him dance, he found himself joining in. He didn't know the song but he enjoyed the dancing. He turned away for a minute and then back after glancing around for his own music playing device to see that the brunet was gone again.

Shrugging it off as him getting down from the roofs, he closed the window and got ready for bed. He layed down on his bed and yawned. For doing nothing, he was tired. Though to be fair, Hayner bored him and he only had a glimpse of pure energy from someone he had never met before. The kid was obviously new in town but seemed very introverted and nervous around new people. It was fine with him because Pence was the same way. He was sure they'd get along as well. Yawning again, he shut his eyes and killed all thoughts. He wanted to sleep now, not think.

The minute he did, he fell asleep and dreamt of some kid that looked like a younger version of the kid he met in the alleyway. It was like he was seeing his memories of him fighting these strange black creatures and interacting with people that he didn't know. It was odd but when the mental image of an island in the middle of nowhere appeared. It went black. When he opened his eyes though, he was there. On the island he saw in his dream. How he got here was odd but it was shoved out of his mind when he heard the same singing voice behind him. Turning, he saw the same brunet boy again. Dancing around and singing for fun with no shoes on this time as he danced with no idea of him watching.

Roxas liked watching him and listening to him. The brunet was singing a rock song and danced more frantically than before. Clearly full of more energy than last as he hoped up and down and then jumped onto the sand as he sang to whatever song was playing through his headset. The blond had to smile as he kept watching. It was too entertaining to look away but he knew that the minute he was spotted. It would stop. He kept watching though. Enjoying the sight of someone truly happy with dancing around like an idiot regardless of what could possibly be thought of by anyone who would spot him.

A name would be nice though for him. Boy, teen...it was the only thing he knew aside from the color of the hair. Plus, it was only polite to actually say a name and not he, they or it. It felt rude and insulting.

"How did..." A voice said, breaking his thoughts and making him notice that he had been caught.

Silence fell between them as they stared. Neither sure of what to say nor sure what would happen should something be spoken. As if a single word would break this strange world apart and take them with it. The blond took a deep breath to speak but the kid beat him.

"...um, my name is Sora if you were going to ask again," The brunet told him.

"Well...first of all, nice to meet you Sora and second, I don't actually know..." Roxas replied to both questions. "I was dreaming of you as a kid I think and then...I saw this island and now I am on it."

Sora seemed to stare while blinking at him. The nerves in him shook at the blank and confused look. Only to relax when he saw Sora relax and put the headset away in a pocket. Roxas nodded. It got silent again. Sora looking nervous as he stayed far from the blond without showing fear towards him. Credit to him, Sora pulled it off well and made Roxas still feel welcome despite the distance. Most would have failed. It was probably cause Sora had a very warm and kind presence even from afar.

"Well if you want to, could you tell me about this place? Yourself or anything you want in general," asked Roxas, gesturing towards the island, him and the world to show what he meant.

The brunet didn't answer, just stared. Either he was thinking about what he said OR he didn't know how to answer it at the moment. Either way, he'd understand. Pence was just like him. New people just made him feel awkward and shy because he didn't know them. Pence didn't like crowds so Market Street on a festival day was never good for him. He bet Sora was the same way. Finally though, his silent companion spoke up.

"Um...this is my home first of all," Sora mumbled loud enough for him to hear but quiet enough to be comfortable. "...aside from that, I only know my name...sorry."

Roxas blinked at the last part of what was said to him. Sora didn't have any memories of what he was like...nothing aside from his name and where he was born? The blond crossed his arms and looked at his companion closely. He was fidgeting with his fingers. Clearly waiting for something to happen or be said towards what he spoke. Silently putting distance between him and the blond as he waited even.

"So, wait. You only remember your name...and that this is your home right?" He asked, getting a nod from Sora. "...well if it helps before I got here. Whatever here is...I think I saw you, younger, in my dreams. You...traveled from one world to the next with this keyblade thing, a duck and a dog and...fought strange black creatures and saved what looked like girls..."

Sora gave him a confused look. Something must have clicked but it was clear he wasn't sure what to make of it but shook his head after and shrugged. The brunet probably planned to mull it over when on his own again. Which begged Roxas to question HOW he would get out of this...dreamworld he guessed he was in. It felt real, smelled real but he knew he had to be asleep cause he remembered going to bed. This meant he was in a dream but it probably connected to Sora's dream. He would have to ask Sora once he woke up the next day. Well, if he saw Sora tomorrow. The chances of him running into Sora again was very low seeing as the brunet clearly loved to be alone.

"...tour?" Sora spoke up towards him.

He nodded and followed Sora away from where he once stood near the water.

"Did I imagine what just happened?" A black hooded figure spoke up towards a man in all red with one gold eye staring at a few screens in front of him.

The man looked miffed from what they saw. On the screen, Sora had somehow gotten into the world they put Roxas in. It wasn't part of the plan. This was abnormal to them and would put a damper on their plans now. If Sora and Roxas got to close then they wouldn't be able to revive Sora from his one year slumber. All the work Namine put into fixing his memory would be for not. Everything they had planned would fall apart if this continued.

"We must stop this," The red dressed man sighed. "if this continues then all will be for not and we won't be able to stop the chaos that these organization miscreants will bring."

"The question is CAN you stop him? He seems to have total control over where he goes that or he isn't even in control and just rolls with it," The black hooded figure spoke up. "if that is the case, then neither us or himself can stop it from happening."

The man in red just held his head. He didn't know what to do and he didn't blame him. He had no idea how to stop Sora either. Sora probably wasn't even in control at this point. He was probably just dealing with it because he didn't even know what was going on. It was amazing though that he could enter the virtual world they stuck his nobody in and not disturb the balance. Well, he would the best he could then and keep that world in check then if the brunet was out of control.

"Can I leave this too you?" The man in red asked him.

"Yeah, leave it to me," He said.