A.N.: author numero 2 here. All on my own. He he. Sorry Wazo;-) Hope Sora's mom is okay... don't forget that my soul is black and devoid of warmth. And it just got out of the freezer. Here we go

P.S.: Tommorrow starts crow's history.

"N-no," stutered Sora, "M-m-mom-m." Sora was on the verge of tears looking at the blood bath that was the inside of his home. In the middle stood a man with black, forboiding eyes.

"You," said Sora, his voice increasing in volume, "You did this!" His anger built up, his adreniline surged, and there he stood, Fenrir and Ultima Weapon in his flaming hands.

"YOU. WILL. DIE," said Sora in an extremely deep voice.

"No, not today," said a voice. At first it appeared to come from the man, but Sora, even in his rage, realized it came from behind him.

"Good to see you again, Raven," said Crow in a solem voice. The man nodded torwords him.

"Crow," he wispered. Sora, tired of waiting, lunged at the man named Raven.

"DIE, MURDURER!" he shouted. But the man was gone.

Flashback:

"Crow, you idiot," sighed the young boy. "Always keep your weapon at the ready."

"You mean my curse, Raven," said Crow quietly.

"How can the most powerful weapon in excistence be a curse?" asked Raven, "So it's painful to use. Deal with it."

"Whatever," Crow said to end the conversation, and the training continued, with thoughts distracting both combatants.

End Flashback

" TRAITOR!" shouted Sora. "YOU STOPPED ME FROM DESTROYING THAT KILLER!" Crow didn't even move as Sora struck out at him. Some of Sora's pride kicked in, stopping him from attacking an unarmed opponent and converting him back to normal form. And there, sorrounded by his mother's blood, he cried. He cried for his mother. He cried for his father, whom he had never met. He cried for Kairi, losing what Sora had hoped would be her mother in law. But, above all else, he cried for himself.

Crow stood there, the blood soaking through his shoes. So, that's why the soul-eaters are here. They are back. Well, I'm coming for you all... if I survive this child's wrath. But now, Sora still weeped. Now Crow had to focus on Roxas, who was currently sneaking up behind him, keyblade in hand.

"You let him get away and now you will die in his place!" shouted Roxas, swinging at and missing Crow's head.

"No," Crow said mysteriously,"He will die, but for now, we are much to weak." He jumped to avoid a sweep at the feet.

"Well?" asked the golden-eyed man.

"Crow interupted me before I could kill him," replied the black eyed man, hoping not to be killed.

"Well, what's done is done," said a light-blue eyed woman, "But next time, you must not fail."

"Of course," said the very greatful man, "Next time, his soul will be extinguished!"

Riku looked over the scene from a hilltop.

"Could that be," he wondered to himself, "the Raven?" No, not him. What would he, the terror, the man-hunter, the Raven, want with Sora? And why does Crow know him? I suppose the bird names are fitting... if... NO!

"What do you think?" asked Namine, of whom Riku was well aware of her presance behind him.

"I think... things just got much more interesting... and frightening."

That Night:

"I'm going for a walk." No one really took notice of Crow. He was only just out of the light of the camp fire when Roxas decided to join him.

"I didn't think you trusted me," said Crow to Roxas.

"And why should I?" was Roxas's reply, "You let a murdurer get away... and tried to steal my girl friend."

"Watch your back, 'cause if I flirt like author 2 I'll try again."

"Huh?"

"Nevermind..." And their walk continued uninterupted.

In the meantime, Sora lay sleeping, his head on Kairi's lap. Kairi felt very sorry for Sora, but she also felt the pain of loss. Sora's mom was like a second mother to her. And maybe... a future mother-in-law... she shook the thought from her head and bent her head low to kiss Sora.. just in time to doge a heartless that had jumped right at her!

A.N. YAY! Another intense battle scene. Oh, and suprisingly, killing Sora's mother was author one's idea. Well, some of Crow's mysterious past has been written, creating more mysteries. OOoo who are these mysterious three? I know, but know one (including author1) knows who they really are. R&R

P.S. I don't own Kingdom Hearts, or it's characters, weapons, ect.