((A/N: Wow...it's been awhile, hasn't it? Well, the only excuse for me is schoolwork...and my dog ^^; anyway, it's not all bad though, I've been able to get about..up to chapter 5 done.

Yeah...that's bad..Oh well..here's chapter 4, and I'm warning you: this is more of a filler chapter, so don't expect too much.

Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts in any way shape or form; but I do own my KH1 game, KH2, and Hina and Shiro..and Rainbow Canyon which exists in the northern region of my brain where it's sunny.

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Chapter 4: Under a Watchful Eye

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A lone figure walked through the streets, not paying any mind to how dark the alleys were. In fact, the whole region was dark, save for the few lights in the buildings around and the glow coming from an abnormally-shaped moon from above.

The moon looked like a huge heart, odd that it was large moon than needed be, but this heart-moon also had a heart-shaped hole inside. Small hearts in hues of red and pink floated towards the moon, covering the gap, though it looked to be their task would take a long while.

The figure stopped once to look up at the moon, his amber yellow eyes gazing at it's splendor. Only a whisper escaped his lips as he said the moon's name.

"Kingdom Hearts..."

He brushed a few strands of dark gray hair from his slightly tanned face, leaving a smile on his lips. With a blink of his eyes, his whole body faded into nothing, as if he were invisible, or intangible. Only his eyes were seen as they floated towards the large white castle that was in the distance. Once the pair of eyes had reached a window, they ceased to a stop, floating in mid-air as they watched a scene unfold inside.

The first to appear in the eyes' view was a woman; one with dark green skin and a very model-like face. Her hair wasn't shown for it was hidden underneath a horned hat, which had actually complemented with the cape and gown she wore.

"I knew I would acquire this castle for my own. It's the most marvelous place for me to plan my takeover for Kingdom Hearts!" The old witch cackled as she lifted her scepter into the air with triumph.

Just then, a loud knock came at the door before it burst open with a large cat running in, wearing red, blue, with pockets and zippers in various places.

"Maleficent," he began, coming to a halt as he saw the woman raise an eyebrow at his action. "Your guests are here..."

"Oh? Well, let them in."

Pete nodded as he turned around and waved his hand to bring in the guests, all were looking around the room as they walked in. They looked to be mesmerized at the huge castle and it's interior. Once in the room, one of the figures turned towards another one.

"Are you sure we can't steal something in here, instead of back on our world?" He whispered, cupping his hand to hide the widening grin forming, although it wasn't hard for Maleficent to notice, due to the fact that the man's hand had braces on it, and the claws accidentally came out.

"See that you do, and I shall send my fleet of Heartless onto your very being, with no mercy at that," she commented loudly for him to here. The man straightened back up, still having the grin on his lips, but not looking so sinister after the woman's threat.

"Forgive my associate, Sa'luk," the other man replied, keeping his profile covered with a blue hat and cloak, only his eyes showing. "Rest assured, he won't be doing any of that."

"Whatever you say, Cassim," the clawed man shrugged, before folding his hands.

"I'd understand why you'd want to steal. Why, this place would bring in more gold than my crew's destination!" Another man, very round and plump, exclaimed.

Maleficent rolled her eyes, noting at how there were treasure-fanatics in her company. "Perhaps I shouldn't have enlisted their help," she muttered softly. "Now. I hope that all of you will be of some use to me than my last accomplices were--"

"Unlike them, we aren't as power-hungry for hearts, or will use them to our advantage." The fourth man, this one looking very regal and spiritual-like, had pointed out. He kept his hands within the longs sleeves of his robes as his eyes kept looking about in the room.

"I have to say, though, for a witch, you're less evil than I feared," he added with an eyebrow raised at the other three men.

"I shall take that as a compliment, then." Maleficent turned her attention back towards Cassim and Sa'luk. "Now, I remember that you've told me that you two were in search of something very valuable in your world."

"You've heard right," Cassim nodded. "What you've heard is the Oracle.."

"The Oracle?" Pete repeated. "But I thought that was a myth."

Cassim shook his head as Sa'luk smirked, now revealing the man's toothy grin. "I can assure you, it is real, just like the Hand of Midas."

"Yes, yes, the Hand of Midas. That's all you ever talk about!" Sa'luk exasperated, rolling his eyes at his friend's words.

The regal-holy man stepped forward, his attention back onto the conversation. "Such a poor thing to do, wasting your prayers on an object of folklore."

The plump man couldn't help but chuckle. "As if your precious church is any higher." The regal man looked taken back, a hand over his chest in shock.

"How dare you talk about my cathedral that way!"

"Your cathedral? I thought it belonged to the people.?"

"Of course, but I am the judge of the court, and as such--"

"SILENCE!" Maleficent's voice boomed through the room. "Enough of your useless bickering. Now, as we were Cassim...is it possible to use the Oracle?" The room was silent for a long while, as the people inside were still a little spooked by the woman's outburst against them. Finally, Cassim answered her question.

"Yes," he began, clearing his throat. "It is possible...if the rumors are true. We can use it to our advantage, after we obtain it." Maleficent smiled before Cassim went on. "However, it will only take one question per person, if the rumors are true."

"No matter. We're all for the same thing, right? Of course, we have other matters to attend to as well..."

"Like the Hand of Midas," Cassim nodded.

"Like more gold than a king could ever have," the plump, well-dressed man's eyes sparkled.

"Like a more perfect, gypsy-ridden world," the holy-man agreed.

"And of course, the heart of all of the worlds!" Maleficent reminded them, and soon, the six of them all began to cackle, chuckle, and any other evil laugh there was.

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The pair of amber eyes began descend from the window, finished with the scene that had finished. They floated back towards the ground, until they were about six feet above the actual floor. Then, the air around them began to thicken and swirl, turning back into the figure from before.

He tugged the hood of his long gray cloak before turning his face back towards the castle. His amber-gold eyes were still glowing amidst the dark shadows that came from his hood.

In his dark velvety voice from before, he said to himself, "It appears that they're looking for the same thing as I. Perhaps I'll have to keep them under a watchful eye.." And with that, he turned while placing a hand out in the air.

A dark swirl of air appeared, and he stepped inside, leaving without a trace in The World that Never Was.

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((Yeah...like I said, this really wasn't all that good. Curse you filler chapters and your lack of a plot....oh well, it's still in the exposition stage, so once the first complications come in, the story will get better....Hopefully.

Please, Read and Review..oh, and any guesses as to what the first few worlds will be? I gave you hints with Maleficent's new army.

PS- You guys get to see more of Hina next chapter, okay?))