A/N: Okay, so my computer is being fixed again but I managed to do this by mobile (took me a good while). I swear I just can't catch a break with technology. I also started school about two weeks ago so whoopee more things going on in life. Hopefully this works out.

Guest: Yeah Aqua is essentially still the same age so she and Sora won't have as big of an age gap. It may come up as a subject later, we'll see~

Guest: They're the type of friends that tell each other almost everything, especially when it's something important. So having to avoid the subject with Sora is hard for them.

warrior of six blades: Things are getting complicated for everyone

~Enjoy!~

Darkness spread over the sky as it formed a sort of curtain around the land. Strange creatures of various sizes came out, crawling towards the large castle in high numbers.

In the main room just past the front doors, four adults conversed on how to handle the situation. Meanwhile, a small boy, almost four years old, was holding a small Chirithy plush while lying on the floor, a piece of paper in front of him as he drew, oblivious to the danger outside.

Aqua watched as Sora scribbled on the piece of paper. Just a few minutes ago, she, Terra, and Ven were playing with him in their daily fantasy adventure until Eraqus came up to them, stating that something urgent had come up. Ven had then brought some paper and crayons to distract Sora as the others discovered that darkness had just now surrounded their home.

The woman turned back to the conversation as Ven spoke up, "Can't we stop it?"

Eraqus shook his head as he walked over to one of the large windows and peered outside, "That I'm not sure of. Even if we fight, there's no guarantee that we can stop it from overtaking our world."

"We have to at least try something, " Terra said, "we can't just let it destroy our home."

Aqua watched as they all gave a quick glance to her direction. She was about to turn to Sora when something pulled at her shirt. The woman looked down to see her son grabbing the hem of her shirt in one hand, while holding his plush toy and a piece of paper in the other.

"What is it Sora?"

The boy held up the drawing with a smile, "I finished Mommy."

Aqua kneeled down as she grabbed the drawing and looked at it. She could make out five figures, all of them holding hands and with smiles on their faces. She smiled as she realized what Sora had drawn.

"Oh Sora," Aqua said quietly, "it's beautiful."

The boy threw his arms up, "Cause we're all beautiful!"

Aqua laughed and pulled him into an embrace, his arms wrapping around her neck. She kissed his cheek, causing him to giggle, as she stood up with him in her arms.

She held his head to her neck as she shared a concerned look with the others, who also seemed to be holding the same worries.

"Mommy, can we go outside?"

Aqua quickly started walking towards her room as the others huddled together to come up with a plan.

"Mommy?"

"Sora, sweetie," Aqua started,"you won't be able to go outside for some time."

"Why?"

Aqua set Sora down onto the ground as she scrambled through the room.

"Mommy?"

Aqua grabbed her fighting attire from the closet before turning to Sora. Upon turning around however, she grew alarmed as tears formed in the boys' eyes.

"Sora! What's-!"

"Am I in trouble?"

Aqua hastily dropped her clothes onto the bed as she rushed to calm him down.

"No, no, no, Sora. It's just dangerous outside right now, " she explained as she wiped away his tears, "and it would be a lot safer for you to stay in this room."

Sora clutched his Chirithy plush tighter, "And you?"

Aqua felt herself shrink under his gaze.

"I….," Aqua cleared her throat, "Sora, mommy has to do something important. I need you to stay here and wait until I get back, okay?"

The boy gave a small nod before running towards the bed. As he did, Aqua quickly changed and started heading towards the door. Before she could turn back around and reassure him that she'd be back, Sora came running up to her.

Stopping a bit before her, he stood on his tiptoes and reached his arms up towards her.

Aqua, upon realizing what he wanted, kneeled down to pick him up as he hugged her tightly. The woman held him tight as she felt a lump form in her throat.

"I love you Mommy."

She felt her heart pound against her chest.

"I love you too Sora."

When she gave it a bit more thought, she was trying to reassure herself more than him about the situation.

"With all my heart."

"Up to there?"

"Yes, if we can keep them from getting past that, then there's a better chance for us to succeed."

"Past what?"

Eraqus, Terra, and Ven all turned around to see Aqua running down the front steps.

"Past the barrier; prevent them from getting onto the land in any way," Eraqus explained.

When Aqua reached them, both Terra and Ven looked at her with alarm.

"Aqua," Terra spoke, "what are you doing here?"

She raised a brow, "What do you mean? I'm here to help."

"What about Sora?" Ven asked.

"He's in the room."

"Alone?"

Aqua gave a sigh, "He's safer inside that room; and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that our home stays safe."

Before either Terra or Ven could say anything else, Eraqus called out to them.

"Here they come!"

All three keyblades materialized.

"I love you Mommy."

"He'll be safe."

Not a single eye saw the dark figure.

"Chi! Chi! The blanket has overtaken our land! Where are you Chi?"

Back in the room inside the castle, Sora entertained himself by playing with his Chirithy plush.

"Don't let their fluffiness take you Chi! Or else the pillows will come and make you go to sleep!"

From under the covers at the foot of the bed, Sora's head popped out.

"Chi?"

Said plush was lying on the pillows. Sora let out a gasp as he pulled himself out of the blanket and ran towards it. When he reached the plush, he picked it up and held it in the air.

"I found you Chi!" he exclaimed before pulling it into a hug.

Sora held the toy out in front of him, "You need to be careful Chi, who knows what kinds of bad people could take you! Luckily I got to you in time!"

The boy slid off of the bed and ran towards the window. He climbed up the window sill and peered outside, watching dark shadows cover the land.

"Look Chi," he said to the plush, "the ground has a blanket too! Does everything have a blanket?"

He let out a gasp and looked at the plush, "What if something doesn't have a blanket? They're probably cold!"

Sora quickly got down from the window sill in search of a blanket. While he did so, he didn't notice the figure at the door.

"Do you think this is good Chi?" he asked the plush as he held up a blanket.

The toy laid beside him on the ground.

"You can worry about that later."

Upon hearing the unfamiliar voice, Sora stood up, holding both the blanket and plush in his arms, and turned towards the doorway where he noticed the figure.

The boy blinked. He placed a hand on his chest as he felt his heart start to pound in his chest.

Where was the light?

"Why do you cry boy?"

This wasn't light.

"Mommy."

What did she say was the opposite of light?

"She's not here."

His vision went dark.

Aqua jumped back, avoiding an attack before slashing the creature with her keyblade.

She looked to her sides to see the others fighting as well. Farther out, the creatures seemed to multiply in numbers. She looked behind her to see the front door of the castle open.

Her heart stopped.

She closed the door on her way out.

All the others were here with her fighting.

"Sora!"

As Aqua ran towards the stairs, she heard the others call out to her. She ignored them, her heart pounding and mind racing. Right as she took the first few steps up the stairs, a dark shadow flew past her. When she turned around, she felt her whole body freeze.

Everything around her seemed to slow down as she watched her son struggle in the grip of a black cloaked figure.

Aqua glared at the figure as she gripped her keyblade tightly.

She stepped forward, "You-!"

She quickly stopped in place when a dark haze started to engulf Sora. The boy yelped and squirmed in the figures' grip, eyes wide with fear.

Aqua reached out a hand, "Stop!"

The figure simply stood in place.

"Then don't move."

Stunned, Aqua remained in her spot. A dark portal appeared behind the figure; she began to panic when the figure started walking backwards into it, Sora still in their grasp.

"Let him go!"

She was ignored.

"Mommy!"

She had to act quick, but any movement would end up hurting Sora. Tears began to sting in the corners of her eyes.

"PLEASE!"

The person stopped. Silence hung around them.

"Here," spoke the figure, "a souvenir."

Aqua watched as the Chirithy plush was thrown at her feet. She quickly looked back up in time to see them disappear through the portal.

"Mommy!"

She ran forward, "So-!"

Her hand grasped empty air.

"-ra."

Gone.

"He's safer in that room."

Everything felt heavy.

"Mommy!"

Aqua collapsed onto her knees.

"I love you Mommy"

He was gone.

"I love you too Sora."

Tears streamed down her cheeks. Her hands came up to grip her hair. Her breathing became rapid. Her entire body shook.

"With all my heart."

Farther out in the field, Eraqus, Terra, and Ven turned away from the creatures when an agonizing scream pierced the air.