Chapter 9: Polie World: Part 2 and Twilight Town

After a few minutes of fighting, the Heartless Ship vanished and a large floating heart flew into the air. "What a relief! We actually beat that thing!" cried Sora.

"I know. And we did a good job too." Said Kairi. Lloyd and Chicken Little came before Sky as well as Genie.

"So we got new players in the team! Cool!" said Genie.

"I got to hand it to you Sky, your not half bad." Said Lloyd.

"I'm sure with our powers and yours, we will be an unstoppable force!" said Chicken Little.

The three friends smiled and giggled and Sky felt at ease with them. They then went back into their Heart Binders and Sky placed them in his pocket.

"Wow! I think I know who you are buddy. You must be a Key Hero!" said Olie as he walked up to Sky.

"A Key Hero?" asked Sky.

"Yeah! My Mom and Dad tell me stories of the Key Heroes and how they saved the universe from the bad! I knew you existed!" said Olie happily.

Sky shook his head. "I'm no hero Olie. I let the Heart Binders do all the work and my friends Sora and Kairi helped too. I did try, but I feel like it wasn't enough." Said Sky.

"But Sky, you did something that no one else in Polie World would do. You stood up against the scary ship! You faced it, and you were not afraid. And you didn't even know that you had an extra friend in the Heart Binder!" said Olie

Sora and Kairi watched from afar as Sky was talking with new friend. "He looks like he's having a good time." Said Kairi.

"That boy there is just one of many other people Sky will meet if he goes on with us." Said Sora.

"But Sora, Sky is just a kid. I feel like this journey is not safe for him. This ship took us a while to destroy." Said Kairi.

"I'm thinking the same thing my love." Said Sora. They both stared at each other with dreamy eyes and in front of the kids, they kissed.

Sky and Olie watched and Olie covered his eyes. "I'm sorry. They are a couple." Said Sky.

Olie and Sky finally shook hands. "Sky, what are you going to do next?" asked Olie.

"I'm going to find more of those monsters and see what we can do." Said Sky, now knowing what else to say.

"Well wherever you end up, know that Polie World is always open for you." Said Olie with a smile. Sky quickly hugged Olie.

"Thank you Olie. Your my new friend." said Sky.

Roxas and Xion were sitting on the clock tower eating their favorite Sea Salt Ice Cream watching the sunset. Xion looked at Roxas and smiled warmly.

"You know, Namine is with Riku now." Said Roxas looking at Xion intently.

"I know." Replied Xion.

"And Axel is also gone. He and Isa are never really around. Hayner, Olette and Pence are also busy with their own lives and it just leaves me here with you." Said Roxas.

"I know that. But where are you going with this?" asked Xion, who was a little uncomfortable, yet she was willing to hear Roxas out.

"Xion, would you like to move in with me?" asked Roxas.

Xion felt her heart skip a beat. "I don't know what to say." She said.

"I know. I shouldn't have asked you." Said Roxas.

"No, don't think that way. It's just that you and me have never gotten this far in our relationship. We started out as friends, now we are both in love and ….. Sora and Kairi would have done the same right?" said Xion.

"We are NOT Sora and Kairi." Said Roxas.

"I know. We are our own person, but have you ever thought maybe…. I'm just losing my mind over nothing." Said Xion.

"It's okay Xion. Don't worry, it was just a question." Said Roxas, feeling as if he just ruined the moment.

"Hey! You guys!" cried a familiar voice. Xion and Roxas turned to see Sora and Kairi sit down next to them along with Sky following behind.

"Careful on the edge there Sky." Said Kairi.

"Hi guys! How's saving the world?" asked Xion.

"Oh it's going." Said Sora.

"We went to a world with shapes and rectangles! It was called Polie World! I met this one guy named Polie, he was really nice and he even gave me a Heart Binder! How cool is that!?" cried Sky.

"Looks like you had a lot of fun." Said Xion.

"So… Sora may I speak with you?" asked Roxas.

"Sure." Said Sora as Roxas pulled him.

"Everything okay?" asked Kairi to Xion after the boys left.

"Well… in a way yes." Said Xion.

"What's wrong?" asked Kairi.

"It's Roxas. He and I are so close, yet I feel like… we are way too close." Said Xion.

"Yeah, and that's good right?" said Kairi.

"You invited her to live with you?" asked Sora surprised.

"She didn't exactly say no, but I feel like I ruined it." Said Roxas.

"Well, talk it out. You two will eventually make it work. Now Roxas, don't think I'm being a jerk now, but have you seen Goofy anywhere?" asked Sora.

Roxas's face darkened. "What do you mean?" asked Roxas.

"Goofy has been missing for days in his world. Donald is looking for him, and the others got the message. I'm worried. It's not like Goofy to do things like this." Said Sora.

"I'll look into town. Maybe he's here." Said Roxas. Xion and Kairi came with them along with Sky.

"Have you heard of Goofy?" asked Xion.

"Yeah. Let's head into town. I hope he's here." Said Roxas.

The four friends along with Sky went into the calm town of Twilight Town and asked around.

No one has seen Goofy anywhere and that was scaring Sora.

"Goofy, where are you?" asked Sora.

"Don't worry. We'll find him." Said Xion.

"I got an idea. Why don't we all go with you? What if the Horned King has him?" asked Roxas.

Everyone didn't like the idea. The thought of Goofy in the hands of the Horned King was terrible. Sky shook his head.

"Goofy is a captain right?! I'm sure he can fight!" cried Sky.

"But Goofy….. I don't want to see him get hurt." Said Sora.

"What's the next world you guys are going to?" asked Xion.

"According to the Gummiphone, our next destination is a world called The Big Blue House." Said Kairi.

"Then he's probably there!" cried Roxas.

"Are you two sure?" asked Sora.

"I can help you. Besides, this is the perfect rescue mission we have been waiting for." Said Xion.

"And Goofy is one of us. He needs us." Said Roxas.

Sora smiled and gave both Roxas and Xion a hug. "Thanks guys." He said softly.

Kairi and Sky held their hands.

"We'll find him. I just know it." Said Kairi to Sky.

"You think he's around?" asked Sky.

"The thing about all of us…. If one of us is lost, we always return back to our loved ones." Said Kairi.

Sky nodded. This was just like his stories.