Alright here's chapter 6 I hope you all enjoy and sorry about the slow updates. Please review.
And thanks to all my watchers I love you!
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Luxord of all the members of the organization (or what was left of them anyway) had said the least about their current situation. He knew when to play his cards and now was not the time. For the most part people left him alone. He was 'unimportant' for he was new enough that wasn't included in many of the things the original six had been, or even Saix, Axel and Demyx. In all actuality the space between his awakening and Demyx's had been the longest in the castle's history. At least 4 years from what he had gathered. Out of a total of 11 that was a lot.
On the flip side he hadn't drawn the attention to himself that the Nobodies that followed him had. Marluxia and Larxene had attempted to overthrow the organization and Roxas had been the Nobody of the Keyblade Barer.
Until he became one of the last remaining forces in the Organization Xemnas had barely paid him any note. Not that he minded. For someone like him staying under the radar was a good thing. He was a gambler by nature but that meant he had to be smart to survive. Taking chances didn't equate to being stupid.
Things under Sora had been very much the same as they had been under Xemnas at least where he was concerned. Sora barely paid much attention to anyone unless he needed them for something. Honestly the only difference between Xemnas and Sora Luxord saw was that Sora was actually making progress. He controlled luck but the lady had sent him his bouts of good and bad so the idea of making his own was very appealing. Maybe he could use it to get Sora to put him next on the list.
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Braig frankly was nervous. Something he wasn't use too. In the span of about 5 minutes everything he had known his existence to be had changed. After the shock wore off that he had fathered a child by Sakuya unknown to him (that did take quite a while) he then had to let it soak in that his child was none other then Sora, as many titles as could be give the boy at this point.
Sakuya feared he was mad at her and when she finally found the courage to express such, Braig couldn't believe it. Him be mad at her? Well yes she probably should have told him that she had taken his DNA to create another life. That was true. But from his prospective what he had done was far worse.
He just hugged tight and said no he was still slightly in shock but he couldn't hate her and pray she did not him. She seemed to find his reason for hatred as laughable as he did hers. She had known Xehanort, and knew that when the man put his mind to something there really was no stopping him. Had he been more aware of what was going on it wouldn't have made any difference. He had been come so driven by his goals that he even neglected his own family.
So now here he was sitting in the passenger seat on a gummy ship. Once he had found his heart he found he could no long open the portals to inbetwix and inbetween thus they were stuck with a more conventional mode of travel.
Honestly it was still sinking in. Sakuya slept next to him and he didn't really feel comfortable openly conversing with the king (who happened to be the driver at the moment anyway) so it left him to his thoughts.
Despite everything that had happened a surge of pride hit him when he thought of Sora. The boy was so strong he really was amazing. He was still adjusting to his emotions but he knew one thing. He loved his son and not just because he was the savior of the worlds.
But he was going to see people that until just a few hours ago were his enemy. Or not really his. They had been Xigbar's enemy not Braig's. Even for a smart man it was rather confusing. In the end he decided to let his thoughts rest and joined Sakuya in sleep.
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Riku sat looking out the window. He was eager to take off again but the others wouldn't let him go alone. Leon had been ready to head out again as he had just gotten back unexpectedly early with Riku. Cloud, who was use to traveling a lot didn't take much time to prepare either.
The issue was Demyx-or Zell and Axel-or Reno, Riku honestly didn't care what their names were. Either way they were what was keeping him from leaving currently. Leon and Cloud wouldn't let him go alone, they felt the owed him (or Sora he wasn't sure) a favor. And Zell and Reno wouldn't let the two run off so soon after finding them gain. (Riku didn't blame them honestly)
The point being though that now that they had found there heart, they had to possession to there name (they couldn't exactly get back to the castle that never was nor were they entirely sure they would survive going back). Thus they were currently out purchasing new clothing (they didn't wish to wear the robes of the organization any longer. Again no blaming them.). Which meant that the four of them were gone.
Riku supposed he could run off, but Kairi had found out and him doing that would make her very sad and worried. He'd worried his friends enough and even though he didn't love her romantically she was still like a sister too him.
Besides he had honestly learned his lesson about running off on his own. He really had.
Currently Kairi and Aerith were back up at the restoration site. They seemed to spend all their time there. Kairi was really into this stuff. But he couldn't blame her. Her family was something she had wanted to find out about for a long long time. The was the only chance she had ever had. Riku didn't begrudge her that. He'd never told Kairi but he secretly wondered about his own father. His mother had told him he died when they were 5 but Riku had never had any really strong memories of the man. Right now he envied Kairi even if it was just a little bit.
He wasn't sure were Yuffie was. It seemed the love birds hadn't subdued only him. Yuffie seemed a bit down as well. But for her that meant she only talked and jumped around about half as much as before. It was still very noticeable that she was no were in the house.
Merlin was off doing something weird. He never understood what the old man did with his time. But it was always something very important and he couldn't be disturbed. Riku momentarily laughed at the idea that the old man was locked up in his room jerking off to porn.
Cid also was doing only lord knows what. Riku honestly thought the man was in love with his computer. Seriously it was disturbing.
All this had one point. It meant that when the knock came at the door. The only one currently unoccupied to go answer it was Riku. He stood up from his place at the back window and made his way to the door. Figuring Yuffie had locked herself out again.
What he did see momentarily shocked him.
"Ms Kimoshiro?" Riku gasped. He hadn't seen Sora's mom since before all this began not even after they went back to the islands.
"Hello Riku dear, May we come in." Sakuya said in a pleasant smile.
At that Riku looked to see who she was with. He was glad to see Mickey, hopefully since he was with Sakuya they had found something out about Sora. The other man he thought looked familiar but he couldn't place his finger on it.
Riku moved to allow them entry pausing only to give Sakuya a hug. Miss Kimoshiro had always treated Riku as a second son. He led the trio into the front room and showed them there seats. He figured the identity of the 3rd person would be revealed soon enough and didn't ask.
Sakuya looked distressed but Riku assumed it was because of her son's current state and he felt his guilt hit him again full force.
"I'm sorry Miss Kimoshiro, I didn't protect him." Riku sitting himself down on the other side of her. The king had taken a chair and the mystery man had sat on the other side of Sakuya on the couch.
Sakuya pulled Riku into a hug. "Oh sweet none of this is your fault. There is so much I need to tell you so much you deserve to know but we were to afraid to say. And only half of it is mine to tell. Kairi deserves to know too. Do you mind waiting for her? Where is she?"
Riku leaned back out of the embrace and looked up at Sakuya. He wanted to know what was up with Sora but he couldn't deny her request. "She's down at the restoration site with Aerith."
Mickey stood "I'll go get her" It was best if he went to think on his own anyway. He had had much of a chance to digest the information he just learned.
Riku nodded before his eyes fell on the man. Sakuya could tell the question in his eyes. He however wouldn't meet Riku's gaze.
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Outside Larxene was watching the events unfold. Saix still leaned against the wall. Thinking, what if this was his chance and he blew it? No one knew exactly what was suppose to go on during these missions, well at least not anyone who had come back. Or was this really for him? Was it for Larxene? Or both of them? If so where they tied together somehow? Saix's thoughts were incessant.
"It was Xigbar." Larxene said nearly dropping the spyglass she was using to watch the restoration crew's headquarters.
"What?" Saix asked being drawn out of his introspective thoughts.
Larxene lowered the object in her hand. "Xigbar, he…he has his heart back now. I just saw him. He was with the king and some woman. Riku welcomed them into the house. I wonder what happened to Zexion?" She lowered her head knowing they had information Sora needed. "Do…do you think we should report back now?"
Saix squeezed his hand tight into fists. "No" he wasn't leaving until at least one of them had their heart back. They were going to be the first to fail.
"What should we do?" Larxene asked looking up.
"Keep watching" Saix grunted but this time he watched along side Larxene.
A short time later they watched King Mickey leave the house.
"One of us should follow him" Saix stated.
"I'll go I can't stand sitting around here any longer." Larxene said standing brushing herself off.
Saix didn't protest. He was curious about Xigbar's own transformation. "Alright and I'll get closer to the house. I should be able to hear whats going on with out getting to close." He stated while standing himself.
Larxene made her way through the shadows following Mickey. His path took them to a castle she'd never seen before. It had to have been the one from Xemnas and the other's past though. I mean common how many plays have more then one giant castle?
She followed him all the way down to a computer room with two other figures in it. She recognized the one as being Namine's somebody. Kairi another of Sora's friend. The other she could place but she seemed extremely familiar somehow.
She heard Mickey explain that the two were needed back up at the castle. They'd discovered some news on Sora. Most likely Xigbar's new form was going to tell them what he knew of Sora's current situation. She stayed back as not to be seen as they left.
However not all went as planned. The unknown girl in the pink dress didn't leave. She said she would be up soon and had a few other things to take care of momentarily.
Kairi nodded and hugged the girl. Larxene felt an odd echo in her chest she couldn't identify.
Larxene's curiosity overcame her though who was this woman and why was she causing such a strange reaction in Larxene?
She stepped into the room to get a better look. Never minding the fact that if the woman turned around she would see her at this point. Mission aside Larxene couldn't help herself.
She was lost in her own thoughts to long and got to careless for when the woman finished what she was doing and turned around Larxene barely registered it. Let alone had enough sense to hide.
"AH!" Aerith yelped covering her mouth.
Larxene jumped as well and had that deer-caught-in headlights look.
"Oh my gaia." Aerith said shaking slightly. It couldn't possibly be could it?
"Elena?" Aerith said with a shaky breath.
"Who?" Larxene replied but she couldn't look away. She'd never heard the name before in her short existence. But something about Aerith kept her rooted on the spot.
"Your like him, like Reno-or Axel." Aerith said moving closer. She still seemed like she was staring at a ghost.
"You know Axel?" Larxene asked "How is he? He got his heart back didn't he?"
Aerith smiled and nodded. "And I hope I can help you get yours back." Aerith said placing a hand on Larxene's face. When she had gotten that close Larxene had no idea.
The lack of recognition in Larxene's eyes hurt Aerith and for a moment she knew how Cloud must have felt when looking into Axel's eyes.
"You think you can get me my heart back?" Echo's of hope shot through Larxene. Was this her key? Was this why this woman made her feel so odd? Was this really her chance to be whole again.
"I hope very much so." Aerith said but she wasn't completely confident.
Aerith moved to kiss Larxene she wasn't sure what Cloud had done to release Axel's heart. But she would try anything. As she did Larxene's hands moved to wrap around Aerith's waist. But as they passed by Aerith's arm her hand made contact with the bracelet. A white light enveloped Larxene as it had the others. Images of growing up with the girl in front of her flashed through her head. The joy of finding her again and then the agonizing pain of her dying…? Wait how was that possible? But Larxene didn't have a chance to question it any further as her consciousness passed from her.
Aerith was left crying tears but not of pain or sorrow holding the body of a blonde turk she once loved very very much.
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Alright that's it for Chapter 6 a little shorter then I wanted but hey it works and another organization member down.
I've finally figured everyone out and they are all staying final fantasy characters. I'm going to be throwing a lot of plot out in the next couple of chapters and getting into the main part of the story every thing so far has just been the ground work together. There will be at least 10 more chapters to this story. Probably more if everything doesn't fit in well enough.
Sorry the updates have been slow. I got bit by the video bug and have been spending my free time making Kingdom Hearts Videos and posting them on youtube.
If anyone is interested my s/n over there is azurithdetwilight
Ps every one seen the Re:CoM/KH2 Final Mix trailer? squeals Zexion has a voice! I love him. Anyway if you have seen it its in my favorites in my main page go watch!