Chapter 4

When they stepped in the house the computer started beeping. "It looks like they are starting trouble again." Sora remarked.

"Who?" Crystal asked. Everyone turned their head and saw Crystal along with Reeney and Riku. "Organization 13."

"Organization 13? Who are they?" Reeney asked.

"They are organization filled with Nobodies. They are trying to resurrect Kingdom Hearts." Sora replied.

"We have to split in two groups there are trouble both in Land of the Dragons and a new world call Heartland or something." Leon said

"Riku you take Reeney and Crystal to Heartland. I'll take Kairi and Leon." Sora ordered.

Riku nodded.

"Let's head out!!" Sora yelled. Everyone left the room and went into the Gummi Ship.

"It is to quiet. I don't like it." Crystal whispered. It has been an hour since Sora dropped them off here and they didn't encounter anything. "Do you think it is a trap?" Reeney asked.

"Maybe. We have to proceed with caution." Riku said.

"I wonder why this world is called Heartland." Crystal remarked. Suddenly a black bug with yellow eyes appeared and Riku yelled "Heartless!!" The three teenagers summoned their key blade and the battle began. Crystal ferociously attacked the heartless and suddenly Brandon appeared in front of her. "Hello Crystal." Brandon walked toward her and Crystal placed her key blade in front of her. "Stay away!!"

"Crystal you still don't remember me do you?" Brandon grabbed her keyblade and roughly pushed her to the wall. Crystal wince in pain and looked up. She met his eyes and recognized the sadness that filled in eyes. "Crystal how can you forget me?"

"Brandon? Is that you?" Crystal whispered.

"Yes."

"Why are you here?"

"To bring you with me."

"Crystal!!" Reeney yelled. Crystal looked over Brandon's shoulders and saw her friends running toward her. "Get away from her Brandon!!" Riku yelled.

"Crystal… tell me do you really think these are your friends? What happen to the Crystal that don't trust anybody?"

"These are my friends they won't betray me."

"Really? Didn't you say that about Amanda and now look what she did."

"Stop." Crystal whispered. Tears started to form in her eyes as she remember Amanda her ex best friend, who became friends with her so that she could humiliate her. "Crystal do you still want to go through this pain?"

"Leave Crystal alone Brandon!!" Reeney yelled. She ran up and swung her key blade but a shield appeared. Reeney flew and landed on the ground. "Reeney!" Crystal struggled to escape from Brandon's grasp so she could help her friend. "Let me go!!" Crystal yelled. Brandon didn't listen instead he grabbed her arm and a heart with a large X appeared on her hand. "This is a mark to remember me by." Then he disappeared and Crystal fell unconscious.

Crystal woke up the next day and realized that she was in her room. She pulled of the blanket and swung her legs to the edge of her bed. "So you are finally awake." Crystal looked up and saw Riku leaning against the doorframe. "Hey." Crystal smiled. Riku got off the doorframe and walked toward her. He sat down next to her and asked "Are you alright?"

"Yeah. I'm fine. How long has I been sleeping?"

"About three days. Reeney and the others were really worried about you." Right on cue Reeney came running in and hugged Crystal. "Crystal!! I'm so glad you're alright!!"

"Can't… breathe…" Crystal choked.

Reeney quickly got off me and said "Opps sorry."

"Its fine." She smiled. She stood up and stretched before she started walking out of the room. Her friends followed her and together the three teenagers walked downstairs. Kairi, Tifa, and Aeris was sitting on the sofa chattint when the teenagers vcame down. At the sight of Crystal Kairi ran up and gave Crystal an hug. "Crystal!! I'm so glad you're alright!!"

"That is what Reeney said to." Crystal laughed. Kairi let her go and looked at Crystal with an confuse look. "Why are you laughing because of that?"

"I just find it hilarious that you two said the exact same thing word for word." Leon appeared along with an blonde guy. Leon noticed Crystal and said "I'm glad that you are well."

"Thanks." She smiled. Crystal's gaze turned to the blond guy and Leon noticed her stare. "This is Cloud. He is an old friend. Cloud this is Crystal."

"Hi. Its a pleasure to meet you."

Cloud just nodded his head in response and Crystal could tell that he is an quiet guy. The monitor started beeping and Sora said "There's trouble in Halloween Town. It seems that dusks are attacking innocents."

"Okay then let's get going beofre anything else happens." Riku stated.