It all started on that day…that one fateful day that Sora left his home of Destiny Islands for the second time…

Sora sat in the sand, like he did almost every day. Right now, he was doing homework over the summer, to get it over with. But his mind was on other things. It was a mixture of his sword practice with Riku, the sight of Kairi in a bikini, and his friends, Donald and Goofy. At that moment, something bumped his foot, as he stared out at the horizon. He looked down to see a small bottle with a note inside. He picked up said bottle and looked through the glass. The note had a little seal on it. In the shape of a mouse head.

His eyes widened, realizing what this note could mean. He got up, brushed sand off himself, picked up all his books, and ran toward the small shack that served as Riku's home. He stood at the door and knocked. He tapped his foot impatiently as Riku opened the door.

"What the…?" Riku started, but Sora barged in without another word, closing the door behind him.

"What's this about? You don't usually barge in like this…" He said, kicking a pile of clothes into the corner.

Sora said not a word, only held up the bottle. "So?" Riku asked, taking the bottle.

He looked at it, examining it, and saw the seal. He gasped, nearly dropping the bottle. He then grew serious. "We have to get Kairi-" he started.

"No," Sora said, pacing, "I don't want her to be involved this time."

Riku looked at him with a knowing look. "She will get involved, and you know it."

Sora shook his head as he stopped pacing. He sighed, looking at Riku. "Alright, she'll probably be at Selphie's…" He said, opening the door.

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Kairi walked out with Selphie, both of them giggling at something between them. Kairi looked forward, still giggling, to see Sora and Riku standing at the corner. Sora held up the bottle and gestured for her to get over there.

Kairi looked at Selphie, rolling her eyes. Selphie giggled again, "Bye, Kairi!"

Kairi walked over to the two boys. "Hey Riku." She greeted, ignoring Sora's gesturing.

"Yea, to the usual spot…" Riku said, turning and walking back toward the leaning palm.

Sora fumed, as Kairi still ignored him.

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They all sat on and around the tree. "So, what's this about…" She asked.

Sora got ready to answer. "Riku?" she finished. Sora dropped his head.

Riku remained silent. "Sora, you can tell her…" He said, jumping off the tree and walking back to his shack.

Sora frowned, leaning back against the tree. The two remained silent. Sora threw a pebble at the water, watching it splash. The bottle sat next to him.

"Look…" Sora began, looking up at Kairi, who stared at the sunset, "I'm sorry about the other day…" He said, looking back at the water, throwing another pebble. "It was a prank by Tidus…getting that girl to-"

"I know…" Kairi interrupted.

Sora whirled on her. "Say what?"

"I knew it was a prank…by you or by someone else to get at me? I didn't know…" Kairi continued.

Sora rubbed the back of his head, letting out the breath he had held for his speech. "Thanks…this makes my job a little easier…" He said.

"And it hurt me to think you did that to get back at me for that other time with Riku…" She continued, looking at Sora's back.

"Um…I don't want to talk about that…" Sora said, rubbing the back of his head again.

"You guys done?" Riku asked, wearing different clothes.

So that's what he did… Sora thought, glancing at the bottle. "Um, I found this on the beach. It has the King's seal on it…" Sora said, passing it to Kairi. "None of us have read it, so you get the honors of reading it out loud…"

Kairi looked at the bottle, un-corking it and slipping the note out. She then un-rolled the note and began to read.

'Dear Sora, Riku and Kairi, and anyone else who happens to be listening.' She began, only to hear a grunt from behind them.

They all turned to see Tidus himself lying on the ground at the foot of a palm next to them. He groaned, rubbing his head. He got up slowly, obviously in great pain. He looked up to see the trio staring at him. He chuckled. "Um…hello." He said, waving, and then wincing.

Riku narrowed his eyes, Sora glared at him, and Kairi shook her head. Tidus smiled. "It said 'and anyone else who was listening'…"

Sora smacked his forehead, and then gestured for Kairi to keep reading. She opened her mouth to speak, when a girl's voice rang out. They all turned to see Selphie run along the bridge, followed closely by Wakka. "If Tidus gets to listen to it, then so do us!" She yelled with a pout on her face. Wakka shrugged.

Sora sighed, and then gestured for Kairi to continue. Kairi cleared her throat, and then started to read.

Dear Sora, Riku, Kairi, and anyone else who happens to be listening…

I'm not a good letter writer, so I'll just get right to the point. The worlds are in danger…again. The Heartless are acting up, and the Nobodies are stirring without a master to control them. Maleficent is on the move, as well as a new threat, one who goes by the name of the Darkness.

I wouldn't be writing this letter if I thought that I could handle it. But I can't. And that is what scares me. I am sending a gummi ship to Destiny Islands to pick you up. You will then go to Radiant Gardens, where a strategy meeting will take place. Everything is in a bundle of chaos. No one knows what to do. I hope you guys can smooth it out.

You'll probably be summoned to Master Yen Sid as well. I will meet you there, if you do.

Your friend and fellow Keyblade bearer,

King Mickey

PS- Don't trust anyone in black.

Kairi put down the note and looked at Riku. "What are we going to do?" She asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" Sora answered for him, getting up. "We're going to this strategy meeting. Then we're gonna see Yen Sid, see what the hell is going on!"

Riku and Tidus nodded in approval. Wakka muttered, "If you say so…" Selphie pouted, and Kairi stared at him.

Sora looked at all their faces. "What?" He asked.

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A black cloaked figure snuck into the audience chamber of Disney Castle. It kneeled before the throne, as the dais slid to the side. It then crept down into the Cornerstone Chamber. There stood Mickey Mouse, with his back to him.

"Good evening, my king." Said the cloaked figure, a deep male voice emanating from beneath the hood.

"Must you use that darned voice distorter?" Mickey asked, turning around.

"You never know who may be listening..." Replied the cloaked figure, waving their hand around, as if sensing if anyone else is in the room.

"We are alone, unless someone came in behind you…" stated Mickey, trotting up the figure.

It waved its hand over the small mouse, then over himself, then, finally, over the Cornerstone of Light. It got shocked for its efforts, the distorter malfunction for just a second, revealing a young man's voice.

"Agh…" He grunted, shaking his hand.

He looked over at the small king. "Alright…" He stated, the distorter working again, "The room is clean."

"Okay, K-" Mickey started.

"Don't say my name…" The man whispered.

"Okay, I'll just call you K then." Mickey said.

"Good enough…" K replied.

"Well, you know why I called you here…" Mickey stated, gesturing toward a couple of chairs situated at a table.

K nodded and took a seat. "The Darkness, right?"

"Yes…" Mickey sighed, a sad look on his face.

"I got the information you wanted…" K said, tossing him an envelope, "I also got this…" He put a huge book on the table, sliding it across to Mickey.

Mickey rifled through the envelope, skimming the information K gave him. He then pulled the book to him and opened to the first page. His eyes widened, "This is-!"

K put his finger to his lips, which were concealed. "Don't speak its name. You'll curse us all…"

Mickey nodded, sliding the book to the side. He nodded, tossing him a munny bag. K shook his head. "I don't do this for the pay…"

Mickey smiled, "Same old…K." he chuckled, picking up the munny bag, walking up the stairs out of the chamber.

"You know the way out. I must make my way to the Mysterious Tower." Mickey said, waving.

K nodded, and then slipped out.

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Sora sat on the beach like he always did. This time, however, he sat with his friends. Kairi stood in front of him, feet in the water. Riku sat behind him with Tidus and Wakka, playing some type of card game. Selphie sat next to Tidus, watching intently.

Sora sighed, turned himself around, and elbowed his way into the game.

ZZZZZZ-A couple of hours later-ZZZZZZ

A gummi ship blinked into existence as Sora was cleaning up their game. Everyone else had either fallen asleep or gone home. Tidus and Selphie had stayed, asleep in each other's arms. The gummi ship landed, blasting sand everywhere, waking up Tidus, who jumped to his feet. This woke Selphie up, who hit Tidus' leg. Tidus stared at the gummi ship, and then ran, yelling for Wakka to come outside. Selphie walked up beside the trio as they waited for the gummi ship to open up. Selphie leaned on Sora for support, as she did just get up. Kairi stood tall, a big smile on her face.

They waited. And waited. Tidus came back Wakka, and they waited with them. They waited a little more. Then the hold popped open, making everyone jump. The moon came out from behind the clouds, casting a white light onto the ship. It was black with sleek blue wings, and a golden windshield. The words 'The Midnight' were printed on the side.

"Fitting name…" Selphie muttered, blinking groggily.

Sora nodded as a buff man walked down the walkway. He had blond, spiky hair, blue eyes, and wore all black. "Cloud…" Sora pointed out as the man stepped up to them.

Cloud looked around at the group. He looked back at the ship, then to them. "I don't think you all will fit in there…there are only 3 rooms…" He told them.

Sora shrugged. "Let's see…Tidus with Wakka, Riku and me, and Selphie with Kairi…easily fixed. It'll be two to a room." Sora thought out loud.

Riku shrugged. Tidus slapped Wakka's back, whispering something about munny he owed him. Selphie leaned on Kairi, almost falling asleep again.

Cloud shrugged. "Your call, not mine…" He muttered, walking back onto the ship. "C'mon, the meeting is in 3 days, so we have two to travel fifteen thousand light-years back to Radiant Gardens."

ZZZZZZ-Meanwhile-ZZZZZZ

A group of 9 people sat around a table, looking down at the flat top of it. On it showed the group of 6 boarding The Midnight.

"Everything is as planned…" Said a seductive female voice.

"Now what…?" Asked a gruff male voice.

"Now…we wait…" Said a third voice, neither female nor male.

"All we've been doing is waiting! When are we gonna stop waiting and actually do something?" yelled an aggressive female's voice.

"Obviously…when the time is right…" Said a child's voice.

"Thank you, Renee…" said the third voice.

"Silence, girl!" ordered the aggressive voice.

"Don't make me-" started the child's voice, rising in volume.

"Quiet, child…" Said the seductive women.

"…Yes, mother…" Said the girl.

"…Seriously, Matt, when are we gonna do something?" Asked the aggressive one.

Silence surrounded the table. Slowly, someone stood up. Their yellow eyes showed through the darkness surrounding the table. "When are we gonna do something? When Sora leaves Kairi by herself." Said a young man's voice. "Remember the plan…when Sora leaves to go to other worlds, Kairi will be by herself. It will be easy...To steal the queen from her bed, so to speak…"

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A/N- Well…what do you think? Reviews are welcome. Romance to come. Adventure in the next chapter and action will soon follow! I hope you will continue to read it.