Chapter 6: Lucky Reunion

Sora's P.O.V.

After a goodnight's rest and a night of getting to know each other, Donald, Goofy, and I set out toward our first world. I was very excited, but at the same time I was anxious and sad. Sad because none of my friends were here to see this with me, but anxious because the quicker they landed, the quicker he could find his friends. I sat in the passenger's seat, next to Donald, until I couldn't take it anymore. "Ok that's it! I'm taking over the controls!" I yelled as my hands gripped the handles.

"You can't! You're not experienced enough! STOP!" Before we knew it, the Gummi Ship stared spinning out of control. We were going down. And then everything went black.

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When I woke up, it was on the floor of some kind of tree house. I sat up and looked around. Every piece of clothing was shredded and there were various splatters of dried blood everywhere. I was a little creped out, so I turned to leave, but then this adult sized jaguar stood in my path. The look in its eyes told me that I was going to be its next meal. I couldn't let that happened. I tried to side step it, but every time I moved, so did it. I didn't want to harm the pussy. It reminded me too much of Ke'Ania and her love for all felines. "Sorry Ke'Ania, but if I want to live to see you and tomorrow…" I thought as I summoned my Keyblade and took my stance. "Then kitty's gotta die." Feeling threatened, the jaguar charged at me and I dodged. I hissed as its claws scratched my back and arms. Drops of blood ran down my body as I tried to protect myself.

We continued our Man vs. Beast battle for what seemed like forever before I saw the perfect opportunity. The jaguar had its back turned towards me. I held my Keyblade with my uninjured left arm and went to strike, but was cut short when it used its back legs to kick me back to the rough and jagged hardwood ground. I hissed and grunted in pain. My head felt woozy. My eyes were feeling heavy, but I refused to go into an unconscious state before this grown fur ball. I propped myself on my elbow and tried to use my wounded right arm to defend myself against it. I shut my eyes and waited for the jaguar's attack, but it never came. I slowly inched open my right eye and out of my brown eyelashes I saw another brunette with long hair and tan skin. He was struggling against my predator. With a long spear like weapon, the stranger was able to the jaguar off of him and over the edge of tree house's balcony. "Are. You. Alright?" He asked.

"Yeah. Thanks for saving me." I said as I got up. I held my injured arm, not caring if blood got on my gloved hand. "What's your name?"

"Tarzan."

"I'm Sora. Nice to meet you." I said as I held out my hand.

"… … So-ra?"

It's just like talking to a baby. "That's right. HAVE. YOU. SEEN. MY. FRI-ENDS?" I spelled out slowly for him to understand.

"… … fri-ends?"

"Yeah that's right. Have you seen them?" He shook his head. I was feeling too tired to continue so I fell to the floor on my knees.

"You. Alright?" He asked while strolling over to me on… all fours? I nodded my head, but my eyes were closing. I felt myself being lifted onto soft skin before the rush of the crisp air blew on my wounds, hair, and flesh. I was aware that Tarzan was gliding along the trees, leaves and moss, but I was so dizzy and dazed to know that we'd stopped. Everything started to get dark. The sun wasn't setting last I checked. I knew that my unconscious state was coming as the last thing I remember were the sounds of muffling voices.

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"Come on Sora. You gotta wake up if you want to catch me." I thought I heard Ke'Ania giggle. I grunted as I opened my eyes. I was in a medium sized, cramped tent. Light could be seen from the outside of the tent, and then everything was white and wet.

"You need to relax," I heard Donald say.

"Donald?"

"I'm not speaking to you." He squawked.

"Hee. I didn't know you were so stubborn." I smirked back from underneath the towel.

"You should be grateful I even healed and dressed your cloths and wounds." He snorted.

"You're right. I shouldn't have done what I did back there… I'm sorry. I just wanted so badly to find my friends… I guess I went overboard. It won't happen again, Captain."

"It's alright Captain Sora. I knew what it's like to be upset and frustrated because you can't find a friend. Goofy and I have been there too many times before… So what do you say…?" He said as he removed the towel from my face. "Friends?"

"Friends." I said as I sat up and shook his feathered hand. When I jumped out of the "bed" that's when I realized that I feel perfectly healed. I moved and starched every part of my muscles before we walked out of the tent. There I met Jane and her Father and reunited with Goofy over the fruits they provided.

"So, is there any other people here with you?" I questioned.

"Well there is Mr. Clayton, he's like my bodyguard and…. Oh there was this person, but it's been a day since she hadn't return. I hope nothing got to her.

"Sora! Maybe it's one of your friends. Let's go searching for her." Donald nodded I nodded as we set out. Along the path, we came to an open area where all the Heartless appeared and started attacking. We held a few off on our won, but they just kept coming. It actually seemed that the population was greater than when we first started. We were starting to get tired and the Heartless were relentless until a flash of red, white and brown swung in and destroyed all of them by sticking their weapons into the ground. I was amazed at how strong and brave this person must be.

"I need to get to know this person." Just as I was about to thank the mysterious person for saving us, my eyes widen tenfold.

"Is it really you…?"

Ke'Ania's P.O.V.

"Is it really you… Ke'Ania?" I heard someone say from behind me.

"That voice…" I dismissed my Keyblades before turning around to face the person I was looking for. Tears started to form in my as a smile graced my pink lips. "Sora…" Without waiting for a nod or any kind of response I ran toward him and wrapped my arms around his mid-section. "I've missed you Sora. I'm glad you're alright." I sighed into his chest. Because my eyes were closed, no one could see that my eyes were green; but I knew. I relaxed when I felt him do the same. His body heat felt like something out of a dream. I wanted to hold onto forever, but then the clearing of someone's throat caught our attention. Neither of us let go as we turned our heads toward the disruption.

"I'm sorry to interrupt you guys' sweet moment, but who's this Sora?" The duck quacked. I couldn't resist thinking that he looked so cute. I removed myself from Sora's arms to grab the duck and hug him to pieces.

"Awe. Aren't you the cutest duck I've ever seen in my life." I cooed as I felt my eyes turn yellow.

"Hey put me down girl!" He squawked as I slowly put him down.

"Sorry, but you were too cute." I giggled.

"See Donald…" I turned my head to see a really tall black dog with a hunch. "Now you have more than one girl, besides Daisy, who likes you." He laughed.

"You are you guys?" I asked.

"These are my two new friends. This is Donald Duck and Goofy. Donald, Goofy, meet Ke'Ania. She's one of my friends I was looking for." Sora introduced.

"Nice to meet you." I said as I extended my hands towards them.

"Whoa." Both of them gasped. "How did you do that?" They both asked at the same time.

"What?" I asked.

"They're probably talking about your eyes Ke'Ania." Sora sighed as he put his hands on his hips and walked next to me.

"Oh." I giggled. "My eyes change colors depending on my mood. Some say it's a curse, but I think it's cool." I said before lightly giggling again.

"Have they always been like that?" Donald asked.

"Yup! Well as far as I'm concerned." I cheered. I don't know why I was so excited. Is it because Sora was here with me again? Or was it because I finally found my way back to the campsite I've been staying at for a few days?

"So Ke'Ania what are you doing here?" Sora asked me.

"I~" I gasped my throat when it became suddenly hoarse.

"Ke'Ania! Are you alright?" I nodded. "What's wrong?" I tried to speak again, but the words wouldn't come.

"I think she might be thirsty." Goofy said as he looked at me. After thinking about it for a minute I had a sudden a realization of how thirsty I was. It's been about a good couple of hours since I had some water. I nodded my head as I released my throat.

"Well then come on. We've got water at the camp." Sora said as we started walking back to camp.

Once we got there, I quickly drank the water and sighed in relief. "How have you been Ke'Ania? We were starting to get worried when you didn't come back. What happened?" Jane asked me.

I sheepishly rubbed the back of my head as I nervously grinned; feeling as my eyes reverted back to pink. "Sorry Jane. Looks like I got a little turned around, but then when I heard Sora and his friends fighting, I rushed to help and well… here I am." I nervously laughed.

"Uh Ke'Ania…?" I turned my head to see that it was Sora who called to me. "Can I talk to you? Outside?"

"Sure." I slowly nodded before following him outside as my eyes turned brown. We walked back to another clearing, a little ways away from the tent. There was a rock; I sat on it while Sora leaned against it, looking at me. "So what is it Sora?"

"How have you been?"

"Fine and you?"

"Unconscious." He chuckled as I laughed. Even though it's been few days, it felt like forever since we laughed together like this. After our laughter died, he started playing with loose strands of my hair. Carefully wrapping it around his fingers. I turned my head, not looking at anything in particular before I spoke.

"Sora… Please tell me what happened to our Island." I almost commanded as one of my eyes turned blue.

"… …. I~" I could sense the haste in his voice. That only made, both my eyes, go full blue. "I'm sorry Ke'Ania… but our island is gone." I lowered my head at his words, but continued to listen. "After you and Riku disappeared, I had to fight a giant Heartless, that's a BIG version of those little things you defeated earlier. After I defeated it, this black hole sucked me in and I ended on another world called Travers Town. I made some new friends, fought a powerful Heartless, and got to travel in a Gummi Ship here. Sure we crashed, but in the end I ended up finding you." He nervously chuckled, trying to lighten the mood a little… and it worked. I laughed with him as my eyes returned to green. "So… what happened to you?" He asked while looking into my eyes.

"Well after Riku and I disappeared into that dark hole, Riku disappeared and I was left alone. I didn't know anything, but I could tell that both Riku and Kairi were long gone. I ended up floating around in darkness for I don't how long for. It felt like forever. I thought I was dead, that is until this high squeaky voice called out to me. It said… "I'm the princess that will lead the 'Keyblade Master' to 'his' destiny." I didn't and still don't know what it means. As if I didn't already have enough to worry about. I still can't find my friends and I still don't remember anything I didn't before. The voice asked me if I accepted my mission. What choice did I have? After I said yes…" I held out both my hands and summoned my two weapons. One had an upside down red heart at the end, with the top of the heart connected to the silver blade itself and an emptied heart as the hilt. The other one had a sharp Yin-Yang symbol that connected to the white blade and the black emptied circle for the hilt. "These two weapons appeared in front of me. They were the only things I could see in that dark abyss. I grabbed the bar that rested in the open hilts and then watched as these two white elbow high, fingerless gloves appeared on my arms. "These two blades shall guide, protect and assist you along the way. The heart one represents your destiny and pure heart while the other represented the order you must restore and keep between each world. Good luck fair princess and never lose your light. It will grant you all of your wishes." And with that, I was thrusted through some type of vortex that led me here. I've been stuck here ever since."

"Well I'm glad you're safe now." Sora said as he smiled at me. I nodded to say the same thing. "But, it looks like you have a few things to learn before you're ready to start."

"Oh and are you going to teach them to me?" I teased. He nodded before he too summoned his own weapon. "Whoa Sora that's cool. You can do it too? But how?" I questioned as I jumped off the rock.

"Well… it's because I'm the Keyblade Master."

"Oh so you're the one I have to babysit?" I teased again.

"Oh very funny princess. As a matter of fact I can take care of myself. In fact I think I've gotten stronger. So as long as I'm around… just leave the fighting to me… I'll protect you." He smirked as he slung the blade over his shoulder.

"Watch it Sora. Isn't there stuff you're supposed to be teaching me?"

"Ok, ok fine. Pay attention…" He said as he started pointing to his foreign weapon. "This is known as a Keyblade and apparently we have to use these to kill all the Heartless and link the world back together again." He said in a serious voice as we sat in the grass. "See, I figured that if we just kill the head honcho, then they will all disappear, the worlds will go back to being normal, and then we can go back home."

"Sounds like a plan…"

"Yeah, but there are two things we have to figure out first before that happens." He said as he stood up and dismissed his Keyblade.

"And what's that?" I said back.

"One: we have to find Riku and Kairi, and two: we have to figure out who is controlling the Heartless and what they're after. I figure that if we keep them from reaching their goal them their power and army will crumble. Sound like a plan?"

"Yeas it does. You know if I didn't know better, then I would have thought you were smarter than Riku." I said as I stood up with my Keyblades in hand.

"What are you trying to say?"

"Nothing. It's just that Riku was always the plans guy. I never really pegged you for that kind of guy." I replied as I turned to him. I thought I saw a hurt expression on his face. "Do you know what kind of guy I always thought you were? I always thought you were the fun, adventurous guy… my favorite." I smiled as he nodded and then looked down at my Keyblades.

"Hey what are the names of your Keyblades?" He asked.

"Names?"

"Yeah. Every Keyblade has a name. So what's theirs?"

"You know… I never thought to ask. I guess it's up to me to name them. Umm… I'll call this one (looks at heart Keyblade) Lovely Keyblade, because it's lovely and reminds me of love. And this one (looks at Yin-Yang Keyblade) I'll name this one Yin-Yang Keyblade… for obvious reasons." I dismissed both of my Keyblades before turning back to Sora. Suddenly my legs felt like they were on fire. I fell back to the floor in siring pain. I screamed as my legs started to glow red.

"Ke'Ania! Ke'Ania what's wrong?" He asked me as he propped me against the rock.

"My legs… they're on fire." I managed to struggle out before I gave on final scream. I was panting I watched black flames being etched onto the outside part on my legs. Smoke was coming from the burns on my skin.

"What hell are those?" Sora gasped as he tried to touch them, but I hissed and grabbed his wrist in an attempt to stop him. But before I got a chance to say anything, the tattoo like scare on my legs started to absorb into my skin. The pain was gone, but I still felt weak.

"Did this have something to do with Entée? Does she have some type of connection too my mission? Or is this just her temporary protection for me?"

"Are you ok?" He asked me. I nodded my head as I still panted. "What was that?"

"I don't know. I never had that happen to me before. Sorry to make you worry." I softly smiled.

"It's ok. It sort of feels like my job… in a good way." He smiled back as he held his hand out for me. "Can you walk?"

"I think so." I grabbed his hand and as he lifted me up, I almost fell back down, but he caught me in his strong arms. "Hee, I guess not." I nervously smiled as my eyes flicked to pink.

"Let me carry you until you can." I could feel heat rising in my cheeks as he picked me up, bridal-style and started walking back to the camp. I rested my head against his chest and just relaxed.

"His heartbeat is so soothing." I smiled.

"SORA! KE'ANIA! HELP!" We heard Donald yelled ruining my happy moment.

"Suddenly… Donald isn't as cute as he is tasty. I wonder if I can have fried duck for dinner."

"What's wrong Donald?" Sora asked.While he was telling us what was wrong, Sora and I just looked at each other.

"Donald. Donald. Slow and calm down." I helped him breathe.

"And for God's sake, speak English Donald." Sora added.

"What Donald was trying to say was that Mr. Clayton took Jane." Goofy translated.

"WHAT?" We both yelled.

"And now Tarzan is going after him." Donald finished.

"We have to help them. Sora put me on your back." I commanded.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Yes, now let's hurry." Sora nodded as he helped me onto his back and started to run in the direction of Tarzan.

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It was a couple of minutes before we arrived. Tarzan was staring down Mr. Clayton. I looked next to him and saw that Jane was tied to a tree. "JANE!" All of us shouted as Clayton laughed.

"HAHAHA, what will you do now Ms. Porter? Yo are one of fifteen princesses and the only people that could possible save you are the beast you fell in love with, two children, a duck, and a retarded looking dog."

"Hey! I'm the only one who can think like that about him!" Donald yelled.

"You think I'm~"

"Shut Goofy, you retarded dog." Donald snapped.

"Oh this is rich, but I have other matters to attend to." Clayton snapped his fingers and a giant reptile looking Heartless appeared before us. He snapped with his other hand and Jane disappeared into a black hole, just like Kairi and Riku. "Good-bye~" He started to say before I threw my Lovely Keyblade at him, barely lopped his head off, but he did have a large gash on the side of his face.

"HEY ASSHOLE! SHUT THE FUCK UP!" I yelled at him.

"AH YOU LITTLE RUGRAT OF A BITCH! NOW YOU'RE GOING TO PAY! ATTACK!" And on cue the Heartless reptile leaped and knocked as all down. I tried to get up, but that pain returned. I could barely lift myself into a kneeling position. I was afraid. I couldn't move; my eyes shined grey in the hidden sun. The reptile stared me in my eyes. It inched closer.

"Damnit! My legs won't move." My heartbeat was so rapid… I thought that it would explode. "Move Damnit!" It raised on its back legs and leaned over me. "Move!" Tears were running down my cheeks. "Damnit!"

"KE'ANIA!" I heard Sora yell. I looked over and everything seemed to be in slow motion. Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Tarzan were running in slow motion to try and save me. The Heartless was also moving in slow motion. I didn't want to die.

"Jump."

"Huh?"

"If you don't want to die… JUMP!"

"I can't."

"Yes you can."

"No!"

"THEN YOU'RE WEAK AND YOU DESERVE TO DIE!"

"NO! I REFUSE TO DIE!"

"THEN JUMP!"

"I WILL!"

Everything seemed to speed back up. My fear disappeared; my eyes turned red again. My legs were in pain, but I had to ignore it if I wanted to save everyone… if I wanted to save myself. I summoned my Yin-Yang Keyblade before calling to my Lovely Keyblade. Just as the reptile leaped towards me, I jumped up, caught it, and stood tall against the Heartless. "HEY! CLAYTON… WHEN I'M DONE WITH YOUR OVER GROWN LIZARD… YOUR HEAD WILL BE NEXT!" I yelled as I jumped, spun repeatedly and used my Keyblades to slice open its back. I hated the way the Heartless screamed in agony as I was killing it. When I reached its tail, the weight of its body caved and it fell to the ground. I slowly walked over to where the head was, not caring that I was covered in its blood, and clamed. I saw the pained expression on its face. I know that look all too well. There was something inside of me that wanted to call it a monster or a beast, but then I would be considered a hypocrite. I whispered a sorry before I lopped off its head. Sad tears ran down my face as I watched it disappear.

"Ke'Ania…?" I heard Sora say before I started talking.

"You know what I hate the most…?" My bangs were mostly covering my eyes and face as I stared into the terrified face of Clayton. Each one of me steps became more deadly than the last. My eyes flashed red. Clayton was my prey now. "I hate people who use things as their puppets. You had no right to control that creature for your doing!"

"It was a beast. It needed to be controlled or else they'll run rampant and destroy everything in their path. That's the way of a monster, right?" He nervously laughed/defended. The voices of the towns people from my hometown, where ever that is, were echoing inside my head. I gripped the handle of my Keyblades.

"WRONG!" He was sitting in front of me when I swung my Keyblades and cut his head off. I watched has his head had flown in another direction; I felt his blood splatter on my skin and clothes. Tears were starting to roll off my face. I saw my bangs as they hung off of my breast before I used the back of my hand to whip away my tears.

"Ke'Ania…? Are you ok?" I heard Sora say as he put his hand on my shoulder. After whipping away my last tears, I turned to him and smiled.

"Never better. I'm just glad that it's all over." I smiled. It was genuine, but still felt a little forced.

"Hey Sora, Ke'Ania. Something's happening to Clayton's head!" Goofy yelled as Donald, Tarzan, and he gathered around it. Both Sora and I walked over to his head. I grabbed it by its hair and held it up.

"Why is it glowing?" As I finished my thoughts, something was happening to Sora's Keyblade. It started to shake as a light shot out of the top. We all watched as a giant transparent keyhole appeared in the sky. A light shoot out of the tip of Sora's Keyblade and, I think, locked the keyhole. "What was that?" I asked Sora.

"I think I just locked the keyhole. Huh, so that's what Leon and Cid was talking about." She mumbled.

"Who?" I questioned.

"Don't worry, you'll meet them soon." He reassured me.

"Jane…" We all turned to see a weeping Tarzan. "Jane…"

"Tarzan." I called, causing him to look up. "We'll get her back. I promise, but you can help us, by making sure this world stays safe for the rest of its in habitats… ok?" I helped cheer him up. He nodded and then all five of us walked back to camp.

We waved bye-bye to him before walking to the Gummi Ship. When we stepped inside, I was impressed, but the first thing I said was… "EWWW I STINK! WHERE'S THE BATHROOM?"

"Follow the magic mops. They'll help you out." Donald sighed as he clapped his hands.

"Magic mops?" I questioned before at least five of walking mops with hands appear. They pushed me toward the bathroom. I undressed and they did all the rest. One was going to wash my clothes. One was doing my hair. One was giving me a message. One was brushing my teeth. The last one was washing me. I sighed and relaxed. I loved being waited on. I stepped out of the bathtub as two more jumped in and started cleaning it. I dressed in one of Sora's over sized t-shirts. The ship's ground was cold under my bare feet, but I didn't care. I put my long hair into one brain before I stepped into the hallway. Sora was standing next to my door, but when he saw me in his shirt, he turned so he could hide his blush, but I caught it.

"So uh… you hungry?" He asked and I nodded. I followed him into the kitchen to see that Donald was cooking.

"More like using magic to do it." I scoffed. "How about I start cooking for now on. I said as I forcibly ate the semi disgusting food. They all nodded before giving me the tour of the ship. I was impressed. This looked more like a house than a ship. Sora told me that they originally had two bedrooms, but they made an extra one for me. I felt bad, but they said they rather have the new one on the other side of the ship because Sora snores.

"DO NOT!" Sora defended. I laughed as Donald and Sora argued over the matter. I walked into the living room and stared out into the endless space. Stars and little bits of, what used to be worlds would float by.

"I hope this adventure will lead me closer to the truth about my past… my memories… and to Sora."