A/N: This chapter is in Namine's P.O.V. Enjoy and be happy and leave wonderous reviews! :D
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I gasped. He remembers? H-how? I terminated all the memories of Castle Oblivion and of me! "Y-you...remember?" I blinked. "Yeah." he smiles. Sora... How is this possible? If there was never a memory attached to the chains, he shouldn't be able to remember it. So why can he remember all that? There just isn't a way! "Namine?" asks Roxas, "You okay?" "Yeah." I answer simply, even though my mind is on overload.
"But, Namine," says Riku, "You said he'd never remember his time in Castle Oblivion." "I know, and he shouldn't. I didn't reattach those memories to his chains when I fixed his real ones, he shouldn't remember anything about how we truly met." I answered. "But I do remember!" Sora protests, "I remember it all!" "That isn't possible." I said simply, "I deleted those memories, they shouldn't exist."
"But they do! I can prove it!" he pushes. "Why?" I asked, "They aren't important. They are better left forgotten." Not true." he says, now smiling, "It is important, it's how we met! How is that not important?" "Because I was forced to trick you that's how! I like it better that you met me when you met Roxas! You didn't know of my powers then!" I growled, something I rarely do, like, ever.
"But I don't care how it is that we met, what the circumstances were." he says, looking me dead in the eyes, "I care that we actually met. How we met, what happened upon that meeting is the reason we're here now. You're my friend, and you promised me we'd be friends when I woke up, even if I didn't remember, we swore!" I gasped, my eyes widening. He really does remember it all...
The others, except for Riku, looked totally lost. But that doesn't matter. Riku, Sora, and I know what's going on. But it kills me inside, I had grown used to Sora not remembering that I took Kairi's place in his heart and mind in Castle Oblivion, but him now remembering could ruin everything. And I can't have that. Maybe, just maybe, I can rewrite his memories again, and take those memories out again, but that could have dire consequences, what if I mess up and Sora forgets everything? It's just too risky.
"How is it you can remember that? I'm the only one who can change, delete, or mend memories, and I didn't put those memories back, I deleted them years ago. It just isn't possible." I said. "I don't know how I remember." says Sora, crossing his arms, since he had let go of Kairi minutes ago, and shakes his head, "But I'm glad I do." "Don't say things like that." I said, a smile on my face, but inside I want to crawl into a whole and die, since it's the nature of the manipulative witch that I am.
"But it's true. I like knowing how we actually met, it fills in the missing gap I just couldn't figure out after I woke up in Twilight Town. I'm glad I know what I didn't know then, it helps me, let's me understand what it is I've been missing." says Sora, "I really don't care how we met, I'm just glad we did. I know I'm basically repeating the same thing, but it's the only way I can think to express what I'm trying to explain to you!" "Sora..." I say, my eyes softening, my smile faded completely. He doesn't understand how his words affect me, and not in the way he means them to.
"Back to business," says Riku, thankfully taking the conversation off of me and back on how to bring down Xehanort, "Xehanort and Vanitas sent Sora here to weaken us, but what he didn't expect was Sora coming back to our side, so he won't be happy, he'll most likely come back after Sora, so we have to be ready when he does." We all agree and then it's back to the point that Master Yen Sid wants to see Kairi and I. So back to the Mysterious Tower we go.
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We land outside of the Mysterious Tower and deactivate our armor and unsommon our Keyblade Riders and make our way into the tower. Once inside we climb the stairs and make our way into Yen Sid's office. To our surprise, King Micky isn't here. He's usually here. Guess I'm not the only one wondering. "Hey, where's Micky?" asks Sora, a look of complete confusion on his fragile face.
"King Micky had to return to his world, there seems to be some commotion going on there. Anywho, Sora, it seems you don't need my help anymore, seeing as how there is no longer Darkness within you." answers Yen Sid, "How is this so?" "Well, long story." he says in an uncomfortable fashion, looking away from the old wizard, placing a hand behind his neck, the same thing Roxas does.
"I have time. As do you. Now talk." says Yen Sid calmly. Sora laughs nervously. "R-right.." "He was kidnapped by Xehanort and turned evil, Xehanort ordered him to kill Riku, but Namine fixed his memories and Kairi gave him enough light to wash the Darkness out." says Master Aqua, summing up Sora's 'long story' in about two minutes of talking.
"Hmm. Such a long story." says Yen Sid, rolling his eyes then growing serious once more, facing Sora again. "So the Princess saved you, yes?" he asks Sora. Sora looks at him and nods, his cheeks flushing a bit. "Well, that is spectacular news. It goes to show the Light is stronger growing still." he says. "Um," says Roxas, gaining the old wizard's attention, "Stronger growing still? Don't you mean 'Still growing stronger?'" "I do not." answers Yen Sid, plainly.
That gained some snickers from our little group and with a lift of a hand, Yen Sid silenced us once again. "Now, what I wanted to discuss with the Princess and special Nobody is very important. So everyone else must go wait outside, this is private and for their ears only." he says. The others agree, Sora, trying to put up a fight, and they all go outside and Kairi and I faced the old wizard, now alone.
"So what is it you wanted to see us about, Master Yen Sid?" asks Kairi. I looked at her then at Yen Sid. "Yes, well, what I want to discuss with the two of you is very important, so listen and listen well, for I will not be repeating it." says Yen Sid. Kairi and I nod, showing we will listen very carefully. "We understand, Sir, we'll listen." says Kairi. "I would hope so. This is a matter of life and death, of Light and Darkness, this can and will determine who wins this final war." says Yen Sid.
"It's that important?" I ask, "How so? What can we do that is so significant? Sure, Kairi's one of the Seven Princesses, I can see why her, but why me? What can I do that would be so life threatening?" "You underestimate yourself, Namine." he says, facing me now, "For you have a sacred power that no one else wields, and I'm not just talking about your power over the Chains of Memory." "You don't mean that weird blue light that gives me strange powers do you?" I asked in confusion.
"I mean exactly that." nods Yen Sid. "What? how? I don't even know what it is or how to use it!" I gasped. "It is called the Blue Light, besides the Ultimate Light, the Blue Light is the second strongest Light known to all the worlds. And depending on who wields it, it can determine the fate of all the worlds, and, Namine, that means you play a key role in the fight between Light and darkness." explains Yen Sid.
"No way!" I refused, "There is no way I am that important! I'm just a messed up witch!" "That is not true at all. You are a very special Nobody, with the power to choose the flow of memories, and you are the wielder of the Blue Light. Those are both very important things. The fact that you are a witch is no more simple than the fact that you are a Nobody, or even that kairi is a Somebody. You are a very special girl, Namine. Try believing that for once." says Yen Sid, his eyes never leaving my shocked face. Who knew anyone actually valued what I can do?
"You will know how to use the Blue Light when the time comes. It ins't something you have to learn. It is something that presents itself. Believe in yourself, Namine. And Kairi," says Yen Sid, now facing Kairi, "The time to unleash the Ultimate Light is coming, and when the time comes, all seven Princesses of Heart must be present, that and the Blue Light, should be able to truly end the Darkness once and for all."
"Right, so I have to locate all seven of us, then what?" asks Kairi.
"Bring them to where the final battle will commence; The Keyblade Grave Yard. On that night, Kingdom Hearts will be full, we will need all the help we can get." explains Yen Sid. Kairi and I nod, understanding what we must do now. "Good, you may rejoin your friends now, there is nothing further to discuss." says Yen Sid, waving his hand to dismiss us.
We nod and make our way for the door, but suddenly it is pushed open and a boy is standing there int eh Organization's coat, his hood is down, so he is recognizable. He has tan skin, gold eyes, short white hair, it kind of reminds me of Xemnas's. In fact, this boy looks just like him, expect maybe younger, maybe a little lighter skin tone than Xemnas has. Yen Sid gasps and Kairi and I look back at him in confusion. Who is this mysterious boy?
"Young Master Xehanort." Yen Sid growls. Kairi and I gasp, "WHAT?" at the same time, looking back at the boy, now known as "Young Xehanort." "Greetings, Master Yen Sid. It's been a while has it not?" the boy asks, his voice sounding smooth, yet dark at the same time. "Indeed it has. But chatting with me is not the reason you have come is it?" asks Yen Sid, a heavy glare pointed right at the Young Xehanort.
"Indeed it is not. I never could get anything past you could I?" asks Young Xehanort, a smirk playing softly on his lips, his gold eyes full of hatred and pain. "No you could not." answers Yen Sid bitterly, "Now what do you want? I did not grant you permission to enter." "No, but I did." says a very familiar voice, one of pure Darkness; Xehanort.
"Xehanort. It seems you have some how recreated your younger self, and how is it you have done that?" asks Yen Sid. "That is a story for another time I am afraid." says Xehanort, "I only came here for one thing, and I'm not leaving without it." Xehanort sneers and Kairi and I back up, getting closer to Yen Sid, since that's the safest thing to do, we know we can't take Xehanort alone, and Young Xehanort? We have yet to see what that boy can do. But I know he's dangerous. "And what might that thing be?" asks Yen Sid. Xehanort smirks and points a finger at me and says, "Her."