Well, I'm back after a long time. I've been quite stuck on my current Kingdom Hearts story The Key Struggle and I haven't thought of what could possibly come next, and I had this epic idea after doodling a Roxas/Namine pic for another story. Hope it's okay o_o Also, I apologize for the rather odd summary... I'm not very good at summaries.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts

Quick Character Bios (so you don't get confused through the story)

Roxas: A commoner boy who lives with his twin brother in a small apartment in the Twilight District. He is an orphan whose parents died a while ago in the great Keyblade War, but he and his twin Sora have been able to take care of themselves quite sufficiently. His hobbies include eating sea-salt ice cream with friends, skateboarding and writing, especially journal writing. Roxas attends Kingdom High School with his brother regularly. The foggy memories of his past hide many dark secrets within him, and powers he knows nothing of.

Namine: The niece of the acclaimed scientist Ansem the Wise. She lives with her uncle in a large mansion on the border between Twilight District and the Neverwas City. Namine is an avid artist and a very skilled one, but she has strange and mysterious powers so great that there are some who wish to exploit them. Occasionally, she has been known to predict the future through her art, though she often does it subconsciously. She is homeschooled and as a result is somewhat shy and quiet.

Sora: The older twin brother of Roxas, if not more immature. He is an orphan whose parents died a while ago in the great Keyblade War, but Sora and Roxas have managed well so far. While Roxas is better at cleaning and cooking, Sora does the outside jobs, such as buying and carrying groceries or running errands to gain extra money (though they do get support money from orphan funding). He too makes a hobby out of eating sea-salt ice cream with friends on the Sunset Wall, a favourite meeting place. He attends Kingdom High regularly, completely oblivious to his great destiny, soon to come to light along with his growing powers.

Kairi: A peppy commoner who lives with her friend Olette's family. She is close friends with Sora, Riku and Roxas because she too attends Kingdom High, and enjoys going with them to eat sea-salt ice cream. She was an orphan long before many of her friends, for her parents died of unknown causes a long time ago, so she doesn't remember much of them. Kairi has a younger sister whose exact whereabouts are always unknown, for she lives on the streets. Kairi's past and fate are closely intertwined with another's who may ultimately determine Kairi's true identity, buried in her past.

Xion: An orphan girl who lives on the streets. She is part of a group of street orphans called the Sunset Gang. The Sunset Gang have much knowledge of many happenings in the Kingdom, even things that aren't revealed to public. Xion enjoys the wild, adventurous life, but she sometimes visits her older sister Kairi to say hello and see how things are going. Although she sometimes must steal in order to survive, her intentions are good. She has an unusual gift that allows her to see certain things others may not, and she is connected to the destinies of others.

Axel: The son of the Governor's personal blacksmith. Axel is an enigmatic man whose favourite phrase is, "Got it memorized?" He befriended Roxas when Roxas saved him from being run over by a kid on a skateboard. Despite their age differences, the two have become close buddies, and when Axel isn't busy, he sometimes eats sea-salt ice cream with Roxas and Xion, his other close friend. It's never sure of what the redhead is exactly thinking, for he seems to know plenty of things that could put many people in danger. Little does he know of the great role he will play in a great destiny that's about to unfold.

Riku: A buff teen who is close friends with Sora and Kairi. He was given to the Twilight Orphanage when he was a young boy, so it is unknown who his true parents are. He attends Kingdom High and is a great help at the orphanage, doing work that involves strength and stamina. Despite his pessimism, the younger children of the orphanage love him since he helps them with school work and plays with them. Riku possesses a dangerous power not found in many, powers best left untouched.

Terra: A young man training to become a Keyblade Master under the instruction of the great Master Eraqus. He is devoted to his learning and wishes to be someone who can protect others from harm. His two best friends are two other apprentices, Aqua and Ventus, the latter who sees him as an older brother, and they live together at Eraqus' home in Neverwas City. The three of them are also learning how to properly attend to the higher ranked people in the Castle that Neverwas. Lately, the governor has been keeping an eye on Terra, seeing some kind of potential in him... but what?

Aqua: A gentle mage training to become a Keyblade Master under the instruction of the great Master Eraqus. She acts like an older sister to Ventus and is close friends with Terra. She does not enjoy speaking much about her past because it involved her father, who disowned her for possessing magic, blaming her for the death of her mother. Despite that, she tends to keep her chin up in the most difficult times. As the only girl in the household, Aqua tends to take care of the cooking, the men being somewhat incompetent in that area. Aqua will play a role in the lives of many, without even realizing it.

Ventus: A youth whose past is just as mysterious as his future. He is currently suffering from long term amnesia and was brought to Eraqus when he was a broken boy by a strange figure in a black coat. Although he, like Terra, dreams of becoming a Keyblade Master in order to help others, Eraqus is worried about his wellbeing and is unsure if he wishes to allow Ventus to become a Master. Ventus is best friends with Terra and Aqua and likes to make them laugh. He is sad about his past and not being able to remember, but his current focus is on the present. His past will lead him to his fate, which ultimately involves people from his past.

Governor Xehanort: The temporary ruler of the Kingdom. Although Kingdom is supposed to be ruled only by one of royal blood, it needed someone to lead, and Xehanort was naturally the senate's first choice, because he is respected by many for his wisdom and cool head. Kingdom still lies in some disrepair and poverty because of the Keyblade War and other threats, but Xehanort has managed to build it up slowly. He has seemingly good intentions, but he seems to have more sinister things in mind...

Vanitas: The errand boy of Xehanort. He's a strange boy with a constant smirk on his face and an air of arrogance about him. He is apparently an orphan that Xehanort met a while ago and took under his wing. While not much is said of Xehanort's sidekick, Vanitas seems to be working with his master on some bigger, evil plan.

Marluxia: A deceptive man with a pretty face that hides ugly motives. He is the leader of an underground Mafia group called the Organization, whose goals are unknown. However, it is clear that he intends to find a way to capture the girl, Namine, in order to use her for their big plan, which somehow involves the fabled weapon called a Keyblade and a legend called Kingdom Hearts. Just what does Marluxia plan to do with the rest of the Organization?

Crown (my OC): A mysterious stranger, who wears a cloak that is similar but different from the Black Coat, with no origins in Kingdom whatsoever. He comes and goes as he pleases by opening up a shadowy portal. Crown seems to be a delivery boy of some kind, but of what? And for whom?

King Mickey: A small mouse with a big heart who hails from the neighbouring Disney region. He has sensed something troubling is about to happen in Kingdom, so he went to investigate and is currently staying at the Twilight Inn. Despite his royal status, he wishes to be treated normally, if a human could treat a mouse normally.

Prologue

In the dark chamber, the only source of light radiated softly from a small pool on a pedestal in the center of the room. It cast a dim, ghostly glow that rippled and danced. Standing in front of the water was a cloaked figure, completely clad in a black coat. The figure stared into the pool, watching as images unfolded before his eyes. Another person approached him, but this person was wearing a brown cloak instead of a black one.

" I hope you're happy, now that I'm doing this," the black cloaked figure said coldly.

The new person smiled cryptically. " Now, now, Crown," he replied softly, "you know how important this is for our world. You're the only hope."

" And when I'm finished, you'll finally send me back?"

" That's right."

Crown sighed. " Cross... I mean, Kizel. This Namine... does she really have the gift?"

"Yes." The youth named Kizel turned to him. " If you do this, you can save our world... and this one too."

Crown gazed back into the pool, his fiery red eyes sharp and concentrated. " The prophecy..." he said quietly. " Could you... could you repeat it? I just want to make sure I haven't forgotten."

Kizel sighed, then, in a sing-song voice, he began to chant:

" One sky, one destiny,

There will come a day when the key must rise,

Darkness will engulf, raze, destroy,

But from the darkness, light will be born,

Three lights of the earth, three lights of the sea,

And three lights of the wind and sky above,

They will be united by the sound of waves,

Under one sky, one destiny."

Please R&R! Oh, and sorry for the super long bio in the beginning o –o I donn't want anyone to get confused during the story, but I apologize! And I'm sorry for the uber short prologue as well x_x hope you enjoy...