-1Namine sat next to Roxas' bed, her head resting on her arms. She reflected on what had happened. When Roxas fell over and screamed in pain, she had never been so terrified in all of her life. She was clueless as to why she would be. She found Roxas physically attractive, but she found many boys attractive. Nor had she known him long enough to have any true connection with him. There could only be one explanation, but the thought of it was so horrible to her, she wouldn't allow it to cross her mind. She went through great lengths to escape those nightmarish happenings, to think that they could begin again here was to much. She couldn't believe that Roxas had anything to do with those hooded men.

Roxas opened his eyes. The bright lights of the infirmary were shining down on him. As he sat up, he saw Namine asleep on the bed beside him. He looked around the room and saw that no one else was there. He noticed out an infirmary window that Sora, Riku, and Kairi were all discussing something in the hallway. His body felt sore. That was proof enough that it wasn't just a dream. His head throbbed and the bright lights didn't help. Sora looked into the window and saw Roxas was awake. He pointed into the room with his left arm, which in the time Roxas had been out, had been completely wrapped in bandages. Kairi and Riku looked into the room. They spoke to each other for a few seconds more and then proceded into the room. As they entered their eyes were fixated on Roxas. Kairi's serious face changed again to her usual cheerful demeanor. Sora fallowed suit. Riku's face didn't change. Roxas didn't expect his to. Only Kairi and Sora ever got a smile from him.

"How are you feeling Roxas?" Kairi, as always, was first to speak up.

"My head hurts a little, but I think I'm fine"

"You gave us quite a scare there buddy, what happened?" Sora this time. Roxas shook his head. He knew Sora would be the only one to think he wasn't crazy. He'd wait until he had him alone in the dorm to confront him about what had been happening.

"I really don't have any idea what happened," he smiled, "but I think I'm fine now."

"Well that's good, hey, if you're feeling up to it, could you come to the island around seven? We need to talk to you about something." Roxas cocked an eyebrow.

"What about?" Riku looked toward him.

"Don't worry about what, if you don't feel up to it I'll come by Sora's dorm and we'll talk there."

"No, no! I'm perfectly fine! I'll come. Seven right?"

"Yep!" Sora said cheerfully. The happiness drained away from his face as he clutched his right arm. He lifted up his hand and his face went pale. "I-I have to go, see ya." He quickly walked out of the room.

"Sora?" Kairi called after him. She began to run after him. She stopped and looked out the door. "Where'd he go?" and with that she was gone. Riku's piercing gaze moved toward Roxas. He walked over to him and placed his face inches from his.

"Tell me Roxas, does the name Xemnas mean anything to you?" His eyes widened. "Ah, so you do know something. Show up at the island at six. I have something to discuss with you." He turned to walk out the door. "And the nurse should have all your things. Don't be late." With that he left. Roxas looked at Namine.

"Heh, I don't see how you could sleep like that."

"I'm not asleep." Roxas jumped, startled by her response. "What do you know about him, Xemnas I mean." Roxas stared. Was she involved in this too? "Please, just answer me one thing." Still confused he blurted out.

"What?"

"How are you connected?" She wouldn't look at him. Her eyes were welling up with tears. It was to much for him. He didn't want to see her like this.

"I-I don't know. I gotta go." He ripped his covers off and retrieved his things. He tore out of the school like a bat out of Hell. If Riku knew of Xemnas, he knew about the organization. He knew he was one of them, a nobody. But why did he exsist now? He joined with Sora and they defeated Xemnas as one being once more. And how was Namine part of the twisted web of paradox and deception? There was only one way to find out.

The island, 5:48p.m.

"Your early," Riku said as he stared out into the ocean, "I like that." He turned to face Roxas. "I know what your thinking, so go ahead, ask the question."

"What do you know about me, about this?" Roxas snapped. Riku scowled.

"You saw it too, didn't you? The black mark on Sora's arm?" Roxas nodded. "What did that look like to you?" Roxas didn't know what he was getting at.

"I don't know, a shadow maybe?"

"Exactly! A Shadow, or maybe a Neoshadow? It looks like a Heartless. And do you know why?" Roxas shook his head. "Because he is a heart with no body, and because of his venture into the dark realm, he can't keep his true form. He's becoming a heartless because of you!" Riku summoned his key blade at that moment, brandishing it toward Roxas. His wristband shined with light and darkness and broke apart as he summoned Oblivion and Oathkeeper to his sides, grabbing them as they spun through the air.

"How is it my fault!?"

"Because you exist apart from one another! Why did you split, don't you care what happens to him?"

"I don't know what you're talking about! I just woke up months ago and I couldn't remember anything!" Riku charged and their blades clashed as the twilight decended, causing sparks to rain down upon the sands.

"LIAR!" Roxas swung his fist at Riku's gut, but Riku used Roxas' chest to spring back and avoid the blow.

"I only found out who I was when I experienced the Deep Dive. I only know who I am now because of that." Roxas stared at Riku, trying to calm his fury. Riku panted and averted his piercing gaze. His breathing slowed and his body relaxed. His key blade was still ready.

"If that's true, then why doesn't he remember anything about you, not a name or face. What about Namine? Kairi doesn't remember her. And when you touch Sora or Namine touches Kairi, you don't rejoin?"

"Its 'cause of Xemnas." Both of them looked up to see the lanky hooded figure standing atop a boulder. He flipped his hood back to reveal his crimson hair. Axel stared with his emerald eyes. "I swear, you're asking all the wrong questions, how about, why is the organization back?"