Chapter 3

Many weeks had passed, Sora made his rounds to many worlds. He ran into Demyx, and saved many worlds, while Kixma had stopped going to the poker league. What Xigbar said, it really got her and so she withdrew. She walked into the grey room.

Saïx looked at her. "Axel has been spotted in Twilight Town. We will go get him."

"We?" Kixma blinked a bit, Saïx hardly ever head out on a mission. He was the one that organized what needed to be done, and send out who he believed would do the best task for the job. He handed all the paperwork.

"You think we would let you go on your own?" Saïx asked.

"You are going out to the field?"

"Of course, don't be dense. Your dear brother tried to grab Kairi. And if we can grab her, there would be a bonus."

"So kidnapping her?" Kixma asked.

"Exactly," Saïx opened up a portal of darkness.

"I don't know if I can do that."

"We'll make it simple for you, obey, or face your end."

Kixma followed Saïx without a word in Twilight Town. Saïx stopped, "Go find Axel, leave Sora to me."

Kixma looked ahead, Sora walked down into the sandlot with his friends. She exited the area towards the usual spot. Red hair got her attention. She ran up to him, she hugged him from behind.

"Axel,"

"Kixma? What are you doing here?" Axel didn't move, this break between them while he was gone, was the most they have been apart. They have always been under one roof. It was nice to be near his sister again.

"Orders... icky ones... Take me with you." She held him tighter.

"I can't do that." He shook his head.

"Why not?"

"It's safer for you at the Organization."

"You know I can't fail anymore missions, and this mission... they want me to bring you back. It's not safe there. They will eliminate me..."

"I can't have you see this."

"Sure, you killed my best friend in front of me, but you won't kidnap Kairi in front of me?"

"Go to Transverse Town, before it's too late." Axel spoke turning his head to her, "The Organization doesn't watch that world, there isn't any Nobodies there."

"You are trying to get Roxas back aren't you?"

"He is my best friend."

"He is home, back to where he belongs. When we get our hearts back, Axel and Kixma won't exist either."

"Well, right now we do exist Kixma. I made a promise... to always bring him back." Axel pulled away from his sister. He faced her.

"There is no changing your mind?"

"I have to try. Now go, there is a building in District 3, you know it when you find it. Now go!" Axel left.

Kixma knew then, the last of the Organization she was holding on to, Xigbar, Luxord, and Demyx, they wouldn't be able to help her. She failed; her fate was now in motion. Deciding to leave the Organization or stay was no longer needed. She couldn't stay, she had to flee. No way will she just die off, and no way will she be turned into a lesser Nobody. She had to hurry up before Saïx showed up. She climbed onto the dumpster, and then from there she got on top of the building, hopefully so Saïx wouldn't see her trail. She opened her portal.

"Running?" came the X face's voice.

Kixma swallowed hard, "Saïx..."

"You failed."

"Exactly, I don't want to... but I have no choice now do I?" She looked deep into the portal, wondering if he would dare follow her.

"Kixma, think, would you betray us?"

"Will I really be destroyed or turned?"

"Humph," Saix had his claymore ready.

Kixma saw the blue from the corner of her eye. She faced him, and took a step back. "Saïx, would you really let me get destroyed?"

"Those who do not obey must face their end. You were on a no fail mission bases. You failed."

Kixma fled into the darkness without a word. She didn't go to Transverse Town. Not right away, just because she didn't know if Saïx listened. She knew of a few worlds that were safe for her to go to, just because Heartless threats were low, and the odds of Sora visiting were minimal. The Organization will have no reason to watch those worlds. She walked into the forest of Wonderland, no Nobodies or Heartless were about. She sat high up in a tree while hearing glass breaking, like someone threw it against the wall or a tree.

She looked in that direction, two of the worlds inhabitants were sitting at a table, a rabbit, and a humanoid. They were singing a song from the looks of it. Kixma sighed, closing her eyes. She wanted to vent to someone, mostly Riku. But there is no telling where he was at. Everything was not okay. She couldn't return to the castle. She felt even more alone than she was. Life wasn't fair to her, and never was. If it was, she would have never been turned into a Nobody in the first place and neither would the people she cared about.

It was dark in Transverse Town. Kixma walked in District 3. The streets were empty, she saw a building that looked abandoned, but it had lights on. She knocked, a figure, Riku's new figure opened the door.

"Ki..."

"Hush, no organization names!" came Naminé's voice.

"Mika..." Kixma spoke, "That's my others... my true name."

"Come on in," Riku walked in the house.

Kixma followed, and closed the door behind her. She looked around, it was clean, but not much space, looked like it had 2 bedrooms attached to the front room along with the kitchen and a small bathroom. "My brother," She started, "He wants to recreate his best friend, by using Kairi."

"Then the Organization might take her from him," Riku thought. "In that case we will know where she will be."

"The dudgeons, lower part of the castle..."

"We will get her when we can," Riku changed the subject, "Glad to see you finally left."

"I didn't have much of a choice." she whispered.

"No choice?" Naminé asked.

"I failed too many times. The organization is displeased by my actions." Kixma explained.

"So if you didn't flee you would be eliminated." Riku thought.

Kixma nodded her head.

"The organization doesn't want his other?" Naminé asked.

"Not really. Not sure if he would have his memories, and as long as Sora keeps taking out the Heartless, the Organization will get their hearts. Besides he did leave before going back to Sora, so they view him as a traitor."

"Mika," Naminé spoke her true name, "They will view you as one now too."

"I know," Kixma lowered her head.

Riku touched Kixma's shoulder. She looked up at him; she felt her chest tighten up again. "Well," he spoke, "Whatever the reason, I'm glad you are here." He pulled away, "Now would be the perfect time to give you some fighting lessons. A plush is no weapon."

Kixma rolled her eyes, "I told you, I use magic, and it increases my magic greatly."

"And yet you can't beat me." he teased.

She rolled her eyes, "Wasn't trying too. Something that I am uncertain about kept on distracting me."

"And what's that?"

"I rather not talk about it," Kixma didn't know why, but talking to Riku about this problem was odd. Why tell a person they make your chest heavy. More so when you have no idea what that means in the first place?

"Riku," Naminé spoke, "You should see if Sora needs any help staying on the right path."

"Alright," Riku left.

The blond waited a bit before she opened her mouth, "Sora's other, he looked up to you as a big sister."

"I know," Kixma spoke, "All that time thinking if I should run or not was really in vain. I mean I was just pushed into it."

"You grew up with the Organization."

"Exactly, but no way will I get erased just to keep the leader 'happy.' Say Naminé, question."

"What is it?"

"What does it mean to have your chest feel heavy when you are near someone? Like it's hard to breathe?"

"Wait until you have your heart, then you will have your answer. I don't have a heart either."

"Yeah," Kixma sighed.

"Can ask Riku." Naminé suggested.

"No," Kixma answered a bit too quickly.

"No?"

"It happens when I'm around him. It started when we first spared actually, and it happens when I'm he is close to me, or when he touches me. I can still talk to him, and I enjoy being near him. It's as if I have a heart again. And why am I telling you this?" she mumbled her last sentence.

"You need to let things out, guess you let it pilled it on until you couldn't hold it anymore."

"Right..."

"It's safe with me, but you know, I hope you get your answer."

"Thanks."

"Sora... I sense he is confused, he doesn't know what path to go on."

"Yeah, I can relate..."

Kixma sat on the house roof, looking the night sky a couple of nights later. Being with Naminé was peaceful, and the blond Nobody helped the redhead with her magic.

Footsteps were heard, as Riku walked over. He sat down next to her. "Sora is in the King's capable hands. He is in the world within Ansem's computer. Anything you like to share? Like who is this Ansem?"

"The real Ansem," Kixma looked at Riku, "Ansem the Wise. He lived in that castle, and the Organization members from me, number Ø all to number VIII where from Hollow Bastion. It's my home world. All besides me, my brother and his best friend lived at the castle. I used to visit my best friend at the castle all the time. One day, a man named Xehanort showed up. He had no memories of whom and what he was. They all trusted him, I didn't, but that's beside the point. They started to do research to get his memory back. The theory was his memories were locked away in his heart."

"Which started the research on hearts." Riku concluded.

"Correct," Kixma nodded her head, "At one point Ansem knew he had to stop things before they got too far, but it made Xehanort that much more determined. Heartless were created... and well, we became Nobodies, the heartless became loose. Xehanort took Ansem's name. And now 10 years later, you guys are picking up after Xehanort's mess."

"And what was your part in all this?"

"Just a nine year old girl visiting her best friend. Sometimes we were around usually at Ansem's side. Ienzo, he was close to the man, was his father figure really. He lost his parents, and Ansem took him in. And since I was at the castle all the time, we sort of became a family."

"And you left your family."

"You know why I refused to leave when you first asked."

"Mika... the woman of the opposing nation. Who knew we would be sitting together like this when we first met."

Kixma smiled softly, "Yeah, do you miss your family?"

"Of course, but I got important things to take care of. I'm sure my parents will understand."

"Bet they are proud of you Riku."

"Yeah," Riku looked at her, "While I was out, I noticed the Organization is on the move. An attack at Hollow Bastion is coming."

"You wait until now to share? That's not good news..."

"No, but I needed to know who the real Ansem was."

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