Hello readers! I would like to thank AngelHeartFire for reviewing both of my chapters! Your reviews got me motivated to write this one! What can I say? I love reviews! Thank you for favoriting and following this story as well AngelHeartFire! Axel will take revenge on Riku in this chapter. Hmmm, I wonder how this will turn out...(if you want to know, then read!) Enjoy!

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Axel's POV:

It had been four days since Roxas's funeral. During those days, I had been searching for his murderer. I highly suspected that it was the Organization Imposter, but I couldn't be so narrow-minded; Roxas deserved justice, and the only way he could get that is if I killed his true killer.

I had been searching all of Twilight Town relentlessly; nothing that could help me could be found. It was as if he wiped up all the evidence he left behind. But I couldn't give up. Only when the sun sank low in the sky did I RTC.


"Axel!" a voice cried. I was heading toward my room when I heard my name.

"Huh?" I grunted. When I turned around, I realized that it was Vexen.

"Did you find anything?" I questioned. At the start of my search, I asked Vexen to analyze any evidence that could have been found on Roxas's Black Coat; Roxas was given a spare cloak to wear for the funeral since it was drenched in blood. Since no evidence could be found at the scene of the crime, that was the only way to go.

"Yes, indeed I did. I analyzed all the blood that was on the coat, and I found out that some of it isn't his." Vexen explained.

"What!?" I roared. "Then whose is it!?"

"Calm down." Vexen chided.

"How can I be calm!? Roxas is dead thanks to that jerk!" I exploded.

"If you want to hear what I have to say, then shut your mouth!" Vexen demanded. Grudgingly, I stopped talking so I could hear what Vexen would tell me.

"It took four days to find a match, but I finally found one. The blood belongs to Riku.

"Who's Riku?" I asked. I had no idea who he was, but I was dreading the answer.

"The Organization Imposter." Vexen answered. As soon as those words left his mouth, my vision turned red. I had been right. It was that monster. Thanks to him, my love no longer lives.

"What!" I exclaimed so loudly, the whole castle must have heard.

Vexen cringed. "His blood on the coat is relatively the same age as Roxas's blood. It has to be him.

Are you sure you want to do this? You could be killed!" Vexen questioned. How uncharacteristic of you Vexen, caring about others.

"Of course. My greatest regret is not looking back after making him cry. That was the last time I saw him alive. I have to make it up to him in some way." I confirmed.

Then, without thinking, I teleported out of the castle. I had to find Riku.


He was hard to track; since he wore our coat, I couldn't sniff him out. It was also hard to tell the difference between him and the other members; I didn't know how he looked like.

I went to the one place I could think of; the scene of the crime. Once there, I focused on sensing his lingering aura. Why didn't I do this earlier?: I didn't know who murdered my best friend. Also, sensing auras is a horrendous, energy-draining task. Now that I knew, I could get me one step closer to finding the imposter.

After a very long moment, I felt two distinct auras; the bright, determined, soothing aura that belonged to Roxas, and a dark, fearless aura that must have belonged to Riku.

Using the remnant to detect the source, I was able to find out where Riku was; Castle Oblivion.

With a determined look, I opened a Dark Corridor and braced myself for the battle to come.


Riku's POV:

Minutes before...

I had to hurry; most likely an agent of the Organization would be after me for what I did to Roxas. I had to wipe out all the evidence I left behind. I would have disposed of Roxas's body if Axel hadn't been heading towards that alley as quickly as he had; I could not afford to be caught.

I felt no regret for my actions; Roxas was never meant to exist, and I needed his soul to awaken Sora from his year-long slumber.

I rushed toward the Pod Room in Castle Oblivion; the place that Sora slept. As I bolted into the chamber, I took off my blindfold and opened the pod. As the contraption opened, I saw the face of my soulmate that I haven't seen in a year; he had carmel hair that pointed in all directions. His eyes were closed, concealing eyes that were the seas themselves. His face was round and perfect. He had grown a few inches since the last time I saw him, but I was still taller than him by a head. All in all, he was still beautiful.

As I was staring at him, I summoned Soul Eater. It appeared in a flash of pure darkness. Slowly, I approached the slumbering boy. I gently laid the tip of the blade over his heart. I released the soul I held captive back into where it belonged.

As the spirit left the blade with a white light, Sora started to glow in the same shade. As the sleepiness wore off of Sora's figure, I smiled; finally I could see those beautiful orbs open.

After several long moments, those eyes opened. He looked so drowsy. He yawned cutely and I couldn't help but chuckle. Finally, Sora and I could return to Destiny Islands together.

"Riku? Riku!" Sora cried.

Suddenly, he jumped from the pod directly onto me, wrapping me in a tight hug. I couldn't help but return the embrace.

"It's really you! I missed you so much!" Sora rejoiced.

"I missed you too. Ever since you fell in that slumber, I tried to find a way to wake you up. It's been a year, but I finally did it. That year without you was unbearable. I love you."

"I love you too, Riku." Sora responded.

But our heartfelt reunion was cut short by a sudden intrusion.


Axel's POV:

As I exploded through the doors, I saw him holding another boy. The imposter was wearing our coat and had silver hair and aquamarine eyes. The boy he was holding looked very similar to Roxas, except he had brunette hair that was spiked in all directions.

"I finally found you, you monster!" I growled.

"Monster! What are you talking about you creep!" The brunette screamed.

"Sora, calm down. It's nothing for you to worry about." Riku reassured.

"NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT!" I roared. "He murdered my best friend in cold blood!"

"You did what!? Why?" Sora inquired, surprised and confused.

"The only way to wake you up was to capture the soul of your Nobody and return it to you." Riku explained.

"SO THAT'S WHAT THAT WAS FOR?! I screamed."YOU MURDERED A SWEET, INNOCENT PERSON BECAUSE A STUPID KLUTZ PUT HIMSELF TO SLEEP?! ROXAS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH SORA'S MISTAKE, YET YOU INVOLVE HIM IN SUCH A HORRID WAY?!"

"Don't call Sora a klutz!" Riku snarled before he jumped toward me.

"Riku!" Sora screamed.

I anticipated his attack, and quickly stepped to the side. I ignited and threw both my chakrams, both hitting their target. Riku didn't back down however, and charged right at me. As he moved to stab me in the chest, I lifted a chakram up to intercept the blade. It got caught in my Eternal Flames, and I was able to disarm him.

As I was about to throw a chakram straight toward a motionless and defenseless Riku, Sora intervened, standing in the way between Riku and my rotating weapon. But before the chakram could make its mark, it bounced off a wall of light, and everything went white.


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