{{Kairi}}

As Sora and I followed Xion back into the square I can't help but to notice Sora is holding my hand. It may be late, but I really do like Sora. I used to like him and Riku both, but I think I've come to know I like Sora more. So, yes, him holding my hand causes me to blush as I run behind them. We were making good time, not a thing in sight, everything seemed to be going as planned. But of course that has to change, nothing ever goes as planned here. Not a single thing. So it was no surprise to e when Rixuk and Vanitas showed their faces to block our way.

"Where do you think you're going?" Vanitas grins, sword in hand.

Rixuk wasn't much of a talker, I've realized this. He just stands there, sizing us all up, Sora, then me, and when he got to Xion for an instant fear shown in his eyes. But it was gone just as soon as it had come. His sword appears and he points it at us.

"We're getting out!" Sora bravely says.

"And how do you plan on doing that, Sora? You have no weapon." Vanitas laughs.

Sora grits his teeth, gripping my hand tighter, "We will get out, and I won't let you lay a finger on Kairi."

He laughs, "Don't lay a finger on her, huh? How about I just slice her up instead?"

"Don't even think about it." Sora growls, which causes more laughter from Vanitas.

I sneak a glance at Xion, she looks perfectly calm, and then she speaks, "Don't call your victory just yet, Vanitas. You'll have to deal with me before you even get a shot at those two. And remember, I created this place with my heart, I am the ruler, not Namine. The powers she gave you I can easily diminish."

"Diminish doesn't mean destroy." he laughs, "And I'm not afraid of you, Xion."

"You should be." she says, holding her hand out and a black and red sword appears and when she grips it, a blue and black rose appears, the vine raveling around the entire sword, thorns cover it as well.

The rose then starts to glow those colors and then so does Xion. She smiles and in an instant she's gone, and then she's behind Rixuk and strikes him down. Vanitas moves and attacks her and she locks blades with him.

He grins, "You're strong, but I'm stronger."

He starts to push her down and she grits her teeth, trying to keep herself up. I watch as Rixuk gets back up and glares directly at me. Sora notices him too, since he gets in front of me, "You'll have to get through me if you want her."

"Not a challenge." Rixuk replies, swinging his sword about, showing off his deadly blade.

Sora balls his fists, he didn't have a weapon, didn't have anything to protect himself with. I can't let him die for me, not here, not like this! This is still my world, I may be able to do something to save Sora, at least. So with that notion, I close my eyes and imagine a sword for Sora to fight with, something strong, that will make sure he gets through this alive and well.

I hear a gasp and I open my eyes as a flash disappears and a long silver sword is now in Sora's hand, and it's glowing silver, and then suddenly so is he. Not only that, but silver armor appears on him. He looks stunned, and so does Rixuk. I smile, It worked!

"Fight him, Sora!" I say, "You have to get back alive!"

"We have to get back alive." he corrects, smiling gently at me, then he turns back to the enemy. I look over at Xion and she seemed to have gotten the upper hand against Vanitas, since their blades keep clashing, and then she swings her sword and slashes across his side. He hisses and jumps back ,"You'll pay for that!"

"Hardly." she breathes, avoiding his oncoming attack.

I look back to Sora and he and Rixuk were about evenly matched it seemed. That is, until Sora turns slightly to see if I'm still okay and Rixuk took his opening and stabs Sora in the side, hitting the exact spot where is armor attaches two pieces. Sora gasps and falls to his knees. Rixuk smirks and pulls his sword out, then he lifts it over his head, preparing to swing it down on Sora's neck.

I gasp, "No!" and run over to them, getting in front of Sora and I push Rixuk. Rixuk was taken by surprise and drops his sword. Apparently my push had some kind of power in it, since when I touched him a white light shot from my palms and into him and he staggered back. I drop down by Sora, "Sora, are you okay?!"

He groans and sits up, clutching his bleeding side, and his sword and armor disappear. I pull him mostly to his feet and I put his free arm over my shoulders and I lead him around Vanitas and Xion, heading for the portal he said was in the dead flowerbed.

"We're not done yet."

I groan and set Sora down and eh shakes his head and I frown, "You're hurt, let me.. Do something about this."

I didn't know what I was going to do, but I couldn't let Sora get any more injuries, and Xion was still fighting Vanitas, so I'm on my own now. I imagined a sword of my own, something strong, but nothing appeared for me. I groan, knowing the danger I'm in. I have to protect Sora, but how can I without a weapon?! I sigh and face Rixuk and smirks, "Fighting without a weapon? What a strange girl you are."

"Oh, shut it. I have a weapon." I glare at him. I do have a weapon, I just.. Have to figure out how to do that thing with the light again.. Somehow.