Aqua, Terra, and King Mickey were riding through the Between Space on their way back home when Aqua finally spoke, "Xehanort had planned to use Celius as a vessel."
"He came very close to pushing Celius into darkness." Terra sighs.
Aqua looks at her husband, "But you saved him. Thanks to you, our son is still safe."
"How's he doing anyway? Has he woken up?" Terra asks.
"He's doing well, no traces of darkness linger on him now, but he hasn't woken yet." Aqua explains.
"That's good enough!" Mickey says, "At least he's safe at the castle!"
"Yeah." Aqua agrees, smiling softly.
"Yeah.." Terra nods, staring straight ahead, Then why do I have a weird feeling he's still in danger?
...
"You've brought forth new recruits?" Young Xehanort asks.
"Well yes. You got rid of the ones we had." Dawn/Xehanort replies.
Young Xehanort frowns, "Sir, Ansem was killed by Terra, and Vanitas was failing to follow orders, he had to be terminated. We do still have Sailene, and she has yet to fail us."
"Well good, she may be useful then.. Hm. She reminds me much of Vanitas." Dawn/Xehanort muses.
"Ah, yes, they are very similar, in more than just the appearance." Young Xehanort states.
"I see." Dawn/Xehanort replies.
Three figures wearing the Organization's coat appear in the dark room with Dawn/Xehanort and Young Xehanort. Dawn/Xehanort looks at them and he grins, "Well, it's about time you three made it."
"Are we late, Master?" the one closest to Dawn/Xehanort asks with a grin.
"A bit maybe." he replies.
The figure closest to him laughs and pulls his hood down, revealing it to be Xigbar himself, but he now has golden colored eyes. The figure next to Xigbar pulls their hood down, and it's Larxene, also with golden colored eyes. The third figure pulls their hood down revealing Saix, again, with gold colored eyes.
"Braig, Arlene, Isa, so nice of you to finally join us." Dawn/Xehanort says.
...
Celius walks up to the small girl resembling Riku.
"How do you know my name?" he asks.
She giggles, "Duh!"
"What?" he asks.
"I know you because you know me, we know each other. Duh!" she giggles.
"Are you Riku?" he asks.
The girl shakes her head, "I have no name."
"What?" Celius repeats.
"I am a part of Riku's heart, the childlike part. Part of her wants to be who she once was, live her life like normal, then there's the other parts of her. Well, when she was cast into this endless sleep, I was brought forth to save her, but I needed you, because she loves you." the girl replies.
"She loves me." Celius blinks, then he shakes his head, "How do I save her?"
"Oh, just follow me, I can take you to her. But we have to hurry, if she kisses him there;s no hope." she replies.
Celius was confused by that last part, "What? Who's she going to kiss?"
"Someone who's not you, but looks like you." is the girl's answer, and she takes off running, leaving Celius no choice, but to follow after her.
...
"I don't know about this.. I do't like being stared at.." Riku mutters into Celius' chest as they dance.
Celius sighs softly, "Don't worry, you're doing great.
She looks up at him, "You think so?"
He nods, "I know so."
She nods, staring up at him mystified. He smiles down at her. She stops moving with him and he stops too. She lifts herself onto her toes and pulls herself up to kiss Celius. Celius smiles, more of a small smirk, but Riku doesn't notice this.
Yes, kiss me, kiss me, so I can take your heat forever, Celius continues to smile/grin secretly.
Riku stops and looks at Celius, really looks at him, and her eyes widen and she pushes off him.
"Riku, what's wrong?" he asks innocently, smirk gone, more annoyance showing now.
...
Aqua, Terra, and King Mickey arrive at the castle and they all head for Celius' room. When they get int here he's still asleep, and Sora is sitting near the platform, staring at him.
"Thank you, Sora, we're back now, you should go rest." Aqua says.
He looks up at her from his seat, his eyes dull and dark, "Did you find my daughter?"
"Sora," Aqua sighs, "I couldn't even get into the castle to look."
Sora stands, "So you didn't even look for her."
"Sora, that's not what I said!" Aqua cries, "I didn't mean it like that!"
"I'm going to find her myself." Sora says.
Terra steps forward as Sora walks past, and he grabs his arm, "Sora, wait."
Sora pulls his arm away and stares at Terra, "What do you want?"
"Sora, you can't go looking for her, it's too dangerous right now. Xehanort has risen, and taken over Dawn, there's no way we can get inside, we'd get taken ourselves." Terra explains.
"I have to get her back. She's all I have left, and I can't lose her like I did Kairi. I need something to hold on to." Sora says, "How would you feel if you had lost Aqua and you were about to lose Celius too, wouldn't you go after him?"
Terra sighs, "Yes, I would, but I'd be a fool. There's nothing we can do right now, but I promise you, Sora, I will help you get her back."
"You promise you'll help me?" he asks.
Terra nods, "I promise."
Sora smiles softly, "Thanks.."
"You're still going, aren't you?" Terra sighs, smirking softly.
Sora laughs, "You know me too well, Terra."
"Well, if you're going back, so am I." Aqua says.
"And me too!" Mickey says, then he calls, "Data Riku!"
Data Riku appears, "Yes, Your Majesty?"
"Watch over Celius while we're away, and keep the security system running." mickey commands.
Data Riku nods, "Of course, Your Majesty."
...
Outside the Castle That Never Was, Namine appears, and she breathes, "It worked. Good, now I can save her."
She disappears again, but this time, she appears inside the castle, in the dungeon, in the very cell, Riku is passed out in. She kneels beside her and frowns, "A Come Heart spell? I have to wake her up.."
She holds her hand out over Riku's chest and closes her eyes.
