Me: Okay, so let me see my List of Fics to Finish. Kyoya, check me off... Mini-Me?

Kyoya: Done.

Me: Pokemon?

Kyoya: Not done.

Me: Shattered Inside?

Kyoya: Nope.

Me: ...Virtual K. Jam?

Kyoya: Nope.

Me: ...I hate my life... -_-; So... I have four unfinished fics now?

Kyoya: Precisely.

Me: ...Just shoot me. -_-;

DISCLAIMER: OWNAGE OF NOTHING. :3 EXCEPT THE PLOT AND KIYOSHI. :D

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CHAPTER 2: A Far Off Memory...

"He's remembering too soon. We have to protect him closer now, or they'll find him."

"Relax, Squirt. We'll keep him safe. Besides, Artist has good tabs on his memories, and no one has sensed him yet. We got nothing to-"

The door slammed open, "Superior's found him!"

"...You were saying, II?"

"...Shut up..."

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'Don't ever let them near you. Those creatures will take you down and tear you up limb from limb... Never, ever approach a Heartless... You have much more to look forward in life... Don't let it be taken away by them...'

"Kiyoshi, finish your breakfast." Fuyumi said as she cleared off the table. She looked up and realized, "Kiyo... You haven't touched your food." she walked over to the boy, "Not feeling good?"

Kiyoshi blinked, "Huh? Oh..." he looked up at her, "Uhm, Kiyoshi's just... Not hungry, he guesses." he said, "Sorry, Big Sister Fuyumi." He looked away, thinking to what was just in his mind... 'Where did that come from? And what the heck is a... Heartless?'

"No, it's fine. I'm sure Rin won't mind taking it." Fuyumi teased, giggling as the mentioned brunette glared from his place at the table. Though offended, the brunette slowly reached over with two finegrs and slid the untouched plate over to him, never once taking his glare away from Fuyumi. The Ootori daughter giggled at her older sibling before ruffeling Kiyoshi's hair and leaving with hers and Rin's first plate.

Kiyoshi smiled. In the few months since he had officially joined the Ootori family he had become so comfortable with his new siblings. Rin was the one he most warmed up to, the flamboyant brunette being almost as motherly to Kiyoshi as Fuyumi. "Hey, Mother Rin?" he asked. He had given Rin the name "Mother Rin" because of how Rin treated him, "Where's Big Brother Kyoya?"

Rin put down his fork, tapping a well-kept nail against his chin, "Hm... I think he went out into the back garden. You know how he is when he's in an artsy mood." He answered before returning to his meal. Nodding, Kiyoshi stood up from the table and headed to the backdoor to go into the gardens.

Outside it was warm, the sun beaming on the world brightly. Kiyoshi smiled, looking around the garden for a sign of his older doppleganger. "Big Broootherr!" He called into the field.

"Over heerreee!" a voice called back. A book was waved around by a slander pale arm from within the field of flowers. Kiyoshi giggled and ran over. He threw himself on top of Kyoya's back, the older laughing as Kiyoshi made himself comfortable on his brother's back. "How are you doing, Kiyo?" Kyoya asked, his pencil working magic on the blank white page of his book.

"Kiyoshi's fine. He's been bored, though." The child pouted before looking down with a grin, "Big Brother Kyoya! Can we go see Piano Guy?" he asked excitedly. He enjoyed visiting Tamaki. He was enjoyed playing the piano with Tamaki even more, though.

"Sure. I just need to go inside and change my clothes. I'm not going out in a paint splattered shirt." Kyoya said. Kiyoshi climbed off of his brother's back, allowing Kyoya to stand up and stretch.

As the two walked, Kiyoshi started thinking about his earlier thoughts. For the past few weeks, the child had been having these... Strange thoughts. These strange dreams of being in a white room... Dreams of running from dark creatures... Dreams of... Running with his sister... In these dreams, Fuyumi wasn't the adult she was now. No, she was about the same age as Kyoya... 'But Kiyoshi wasn't even born then... How could he remember things that he never even experienced?' Then he remembered...

"Hey Big Brother Kyoya?" The older boy looked down as they neared the stairs to the house, "What's a Heartless?"

Kyoya raised an eyebrow, "A Heartle-" He cringed, feeling an ache in his own head and his chest. 'Wha...?' His vision became blurred... He felt himself go limp as images flowed through his mind... Memories... Of things he didn't even know occurred...

He stared up at the figure that spoke to him, "Who would have guessed that a simple child could hold such power..." The hooded figure said.

"Wha... What are you talking about?" He asked the stranger, his voice confused, and small...

"No matter. I'll just have to ensure that you don't get hurt... Such a young boy... No one your age deserves to suffer the way I did..." There was sympathy in this man's voice... What did he mean by "suffer the way he did?"

...

His hand was holding hers tightly as they ran. "Fuyumi! Hurry!" he called back to her. The sea of black behind them only made them run faster.

"Agh!" Fuyumi stumbled, her hand slipping out of his grip. She fell, "Little Brother!" she cried. What could he do...?

"Big Sister!" He tried to defend her... And he was hit with pain in his chest and an empty feeling suddenly filled him... It filled his heart... Then he felt cold... He felt... Dead...

...

"Woah, Little Man. You sure are lucky. Not many people are lucky enough to be saved from the clutches of a Heartless."

Fuyumi was leaning over him, her tears dripping onto his face, "Little Brother... Are you okay?" she asked uncertainly. Another hooded figure leaned over both of them, this person much taller than the other one...

"You and your sister... You two are real close. I guess you can thank your bond for saving your life."

...

White... It was white. A warm white. He stared into periwinkle eyes... Or were they powder blue? Such a unique color.

"You have to go home before they find you."

"Before who finds us...?" He asked her.

"...They'll use you. Use you for very bad things..."

The dark enveloped them. Just as they vanished, he could see a body on the table. A small... Tiny... Body. It was himself... Himself?

Kyoya slowly opened his eyes. Slowly, he touched his head, feeling a bruise there. "Wh... What...?"

"You hit your head pretty hard, bro."

Slowly Kyoya turned his head, seeing Rin walking in. Rin kneeled beside him, gently holding a pack of ice on the bump. Kyoya winced slightly at the chill of the ice pack, "What happened...?" he asked softly.

"You fainted. Kiyoshi came running screaming that you had collapsed. Akira and I had to carry you in. You were like dead weight." Rin looked at his brother concerned, "You okay?"

Nodding, Kyoya closed his eyes, "Yeah... Guess I just got a little dizzy from being out in the sun too long..." Though he wondered... Why did he faint...? Why did he feel so... Lightheaded when he thought of Kiyoshi's question?

'What is a Heartless...?'

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Me: I think this is SOOOO confusing. XD Even I got confused!

Kyoya: So sad. XDDD

Me: I know, right? XDDD Anyway... Reviews much enjoyed! :D Cuz they'll make me wanna keep going! o3o Got it! :3