Authors Note: Okay this chapter might be confusing so anything in italics is the past and everything in normal text is present. Thanks for reading and reviewing so far. Only one more chapter left after this.

Time Passes

The darkness was calming and easy to fall into. It was easy to forget about everything, all the stress and pain life brought. I just closed my eyes and let myself get swallowed into the abyss. As I slept I had time to think about everything. The first thing that came back to me was the day I met Terra. It was a simpler time then, we were both still in junior high when I met him.

"Oh no, I'm going to be late!" I said to myself as I ran to my fourth hour class. I was in such a hurry then that I didn't see the kid in front of me stick out their foot. I fell over and crashed into the floor. I heard him and his friends laugh and walk away as I watched my books skid everywhere. "Great." I muttered as I walked on my knees to my books. As I reached out to grab them I saw a pair of stronger hands start picking them up.

"Not a very friendly crowed are they?" The boy asked as he placed my books in a stack. I looked up to see a man with deep blue eyes and brown hair that was shoulder length with that had a bit of a spike in the back. His body was built and it was obvious that he played sports. I was amazed anyone looked that good in a school uniform.

I blushed a little as I pushed some of my long blue hair out of my face. "No not really." I answered as I took my books back. "Why did you help me anyway?"

He stood up and held his hand out, which I took and he swiftly pulled me up. "Because you needed help. What class do you have now?"

"Trigonometry." I muttered, I really hated math at the time.

He laughed and started leading the way. "Here, I'll take you there." he offered.

Once we reached my class and started to walk off. "Hey you!" I called out. "Want to hang out sometime?"

His face twisted into an odd look. "I'd love too, but I won't be here after today, I'm leaving."

"How come?" I asked. It was sad to see him go, even though I didn't know him.

"Can you keep a secret?" he asked giving me a smirk.

I nodded. "Of course I can." Then out of nowhere there was a flash of light and a sword in the shape of a key appeared in his hand. "What's that?" I asked amazed.

"It's called a keyblade. I'm leaving to become a master." He answered as he walked away. "By the way, what's your name?"

"I'm Aqua, what's yours?" I asked pulling my books closer to me.

"I'm Terra. I have a feeling we'll meet again sometime." he called out as he grew further and further from me.

It was odd for me to remember that. I always knew I had met him before keyblade master training, but I couldn't remember where. It was odd that it came back to me now. Next I started thinking about when I met Ven. It was a bitter sweet moment that always gave me and him a special bond.

I sat down on the edge of the dock that over looked the ocean. My feet were dipped in the water that was rippled by my tears. I had sat there for a few hours now, just crying by myself until I heard footsteps walk across the dock and a boy sat next to me. I looked up and got a fuzzy image through my tears. He had blonde spiky hair and blue eyes full of concern. He looked like he was fit but didn't have much muscle. I could tell by his face and figure he was a couple years younger than me.

"What's wrong?" he asked in a voice barely above a whispered as he blushed a little. It was obvious that he was shy.

"Nothing." I lied as I tried to smile and wiped away a couple tears.

He looked into my eyes as if he was looking into my soul. "You're lying." he said with more confidence in his voice.

I started sobbing again. "You don't want to hear about it." I told him.

"Sometimes talking about things make it better." The boy said as he wiped my tears as quickly as he could.

I sobbed again and took a deep breath as I adjusted my torn and bloodied school uniform. "My parents just died in a fire." I said. "And I couldn't save them."

His eyes studied me as I broke into tears again. "Sometimes things happen and there's nothing you can do about it." he said in a comforting voice before he got serious. "Did the fire just start or did something or someone start it?"

I sobbed and wiped my eyes again. "Some weird creatures started it. They looked like purple ant things and stood on two legs. They attacked me then set my house on fire. I got scared and ran out without helping my parents. All I could do was run, and by the time I came back they were dead."

The boy pulled me into a tight hug and rubbed my back. "Everything will be okay." he said. "If you come with me I'm sure my master could give you a place to stay."

I nodded him and followed him to a world called Land of Departure where an older man wearing a white robe waited with a younger man at his side.

"Is this the girl you told me about Ventus?" The older man asked.

The boy known as Ventus nodded. "Please let her stay master, she needs a home."

"She can only stay if she wields a keyblade, that's the rules." then his eyes gazed on me. "Can you call on a keyblade?"

I shrugged unsure if I had the ability. "I can try." I said. Then I closed my eyes and held out my hand, visualizing a key like sword. Then in a burst of light, one appeared in my hand.

The older man nodded in approval. "Terra, lead...what's your name?"

"Aqua." I answered as I bowed.

"Take Aqua to her room." He chuckled. Terra nodded and motioned me to follow him.

"I knew I'd see you again." He smiled. "Here we are." He told me as he opened the door to a room.

"Thank you." I smiled as I walked in. Later that night I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myself. Master Eraqus said when I became a keyblade master I would become a different and better person. I looked on the nightstand and saw a switchblade sitting there so I picked it up and my other hand grabbed a hold of my waist long hair. I pulled my hair back tightly and pulled the blade through it. I smiled as I watched loose strands hit the floor and I held the rest of it in my hand. I quickly through it in the trash with my old school uniform knowing this was the start of a new life.

It was interesting to see how different my life was. The last person to cross my mind was Sora. His smiling face burned the clearest. He risked so much to help me and I was grateful for that. Just then I heard three voices calling my name again, but this time they were closer and more clear. When I opened my eyes I saw Ven, Terra, and Sora all holding onto me.

"Just hold on." Terra said as he floated behind me

Ven smiled a little as he wrapped my right arm around my shoulders. "You can call this pay back if you'd like."

"We're going to get you out of here." Sora said as he wrapped my left arm around his shoulders. Then we quickly floated back into the distant light.