A/N: Finally I get to update! XD yay. So I was going to write another mutant story...well, they aren't really mutants...but they have special powers. Anyways, I kind of put that in this chapter....but I think eventually I write the other story... I already have too many stories that need updating... I don't think I need another. Anyways, Enjoy

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The Awakening: Part I

Roxas, Sora, and Ventus walked into professor Eraqus' office wondering why he only wished to talk to them. The office was filled with books shelves everywhere, most of the books were in Latin or Greek. There was one large three panel window behind the professor's desk with the curtains blocking out the light, not something the professor did often, but he needed to make sure no one was watching. Professor Eraqus watched as the triplets entered his office looking confused as to what was going on, and he knew they should be. It was a topic that he had hoped to avoid all together, but now that his old friend knew the three held those ancient powers of the three realms he needed to inform them. Afterwards, he would have to inform all the mutant students keep a look out for Mystique in their high school.

"Professor Xaldin told us to come see you?" Ventus asked as the triplets sat down in the chairs that waited for them in front of Professor Eraqus' desk. Roxas let out a sigh as he sat down still tired from the events that had happened a few hours ago. Axel had told him that it was because of Larxene's paralyzing powers that he couldn't move, which made sense, but he was still tired. Sora gave Roxas a nudge to keep him from falling asleep wondering if they should have waited a little longer for Roxas to rest before they went to see the professor.

"Yes," Professor Eraqus said standing up from his chair, "It is important that you know who you are and what you're powers consist of." He walked over to one of the many bookcases and pulled off the a book that was written in Greek. Skimming through the pages, he finally came to a stop of a picture that showed the division between the three realms of the world: Earth, Underworld and Sky. After setting that book down on his desk, he went to another book case pulling out another book. Once again, he skimmed through the book until he came upon a picture, only this time it showed heaven, Earth, and hell.

"Why are you showing us this?" Sora asked as he flipped through the book that was in English talking about the three realms of the Christian religion. Roxas looked at the picture in the book written in Greek, then looked at his two brothers thinking about each of their individual powers before looking back at the picture.

"Are you saying that we are like the gods or rulers of these realms?" Roxas asked no liking where this was going. If the three of them ruled the three realms, his was most likely the Underworld or Hell, everyone's favorite.

"Yes," the brown haired professor nodded taking the Greek book from the shadow wielding mutant. "It is said that in ancient times there were three brothers, each having powers over the three different realms." He pointed to the sky in the picture, "The brother with power over the realm of light was said to be able to see into the future." Next he pointed at the earth, "The brother with the power over the realm of the Earth knew what was happening anywhere in the world." Finally his finger made its way to the Underworld "And the last brother with the power over the shadow realm held all the secrets of the past."

"So those three brothers are us," Sora stated which caused the two blonde brothers to roll their eyes at him always pointing out the obvious.

"Yes," Professor Eraqus answered turning to look out the window. "I wasn't going to tell you until you were ready, but it seems that someone else has noticed."

"Is that why they were after Roxas?" Ventus asked glancing over at his brother. He remembered the vines going after Roxas, but he thought that it might of been because they thought the shadow powers were the most powerful. Now he began to wonder if he was wrong and they were targeting Roxas for other reasons.

"That means that someone is watching us," Roxas growled as he slouched in his chair starting to wish that his mutant power was a normal one, not one that gave him control over a whole realm. He had just started to be thankful for his powers after the whole Zexion and Sephiroth fiasco and now he didn't want them anymore.

"Maybe we should talk to Riku or Terra since they are in the brotherhood" Sora suggested once again proving that he was stupid (according to his brothers at least). "They were part of the group that attacked us so I'm sure they would know."

"Only problem poop head," Ventus said with the roll of his eyes, "They are probably working for that person. If they are, then they wouldn't tell us." The moment the name calling starts, is the moment the triplets break out into a full on sibling war of words. Professor Eraqus frowned in annoyance watching the three throw vulgar names back and forth at each other, each one worse that the previous.

"All of you quiet!" The professor shouted surprising the triplets because it was the first time they had ever heard him raise his voice. "We think that Maleficent is the leader and is posing as either as a student or teacher at your school. I am going to inform everyone to keep an eye out for her, but I want you three to be extremely careful. Don't go anywhere alone, do you understand?" The three Strife brothers nodded knowing that if they weren't in class that they were most likely with each other.

"You may leave," Professor Eraqus said with a sigh, "but just remember what each of your powers represent and be careful." He watched the three boys leave silently promising that he wouldn't let anything happen to any of them. It was clear what his former colleague's motives were and he would stop at nothing as long as it rid the world of humans. He pressed the P.A. button as he announced, "Everyone in the living room in ten minutes." Releasing the button he grabbed the two books and put them back before leaving his office to go to the living room where everyone was meeting. When he arrived all of the students and the three other professors were already there awaiting to see what was going to happen after the attack on the institute. The room went silent as Professor Eraqus entered, all eyes on him as he walked to the front of the room. Axel, Reno and Rude were standing towards the back of the room behind the couch where the Strife triplets sat, with Roxas in the middle. Namine was off in the far right corner of the room drawing in her sketch book on one of the many chairs. Zexion, Demyx, Kairi and Aqua sat on the second couch on the left side of the room closer to the door. Zexion and Demyx were sitting on one side, while Kairi and Aqua were on the other.

"It has come to our attention that Maleficent has been watching us," Professor Eraqus stated with his hands behind his back, "And that she has been controlling the brotherhood's actions in and out of school. We think that she might be posing as a student or teacher so we want you to be extra careful." Axel raised his hand up high even though he was standing behind one of the couches and could be easily seen. "Yes Axel?" the professor asked with a questioning eyebrow.

"I think Maleficent is Principal Rave," the green eyed redhead said with a serious tone. "She is always picking on us."

"Maybe you shouldn't have set a trash can on fire." Professor Eraqus simply suggested.

"That was one time!" Axel argued raising his hands up and bringing them back down to slap his sides. "Why does everyone have to always bring that up?! Fine! I learned my lesson! Never go to school when sick!" He crossed his arms with a pout clearly not liking the fact that everyone seemed to bring that up whenever he talked about Principal Raven not liking him. So what if he accidently set a trash can on fire? It's not like the school burned down or anything. He let out a huff of frustration directing the air up to blow some hair out of his face.

Roxas, who was currently sitting on the couch between Sora and Ventus, let out a sigh as he held his head trying to rub his headache away. He wasn't paying attention to any of the discussion, or arguments, that was going on as the mutants tried to figure out who Maleficent was. Ever since Professor Eraqus told him that he controlled the Underworld and the dead (he didn't exactly say that, but the was what Roxas got out of it) his head started to hurt. Every so often he could swear he was hearing voices in his head, not like he'd tell anyone because they would ship him off to the closest looney bin in a heartbeat. Sora looked over at Roxas with a concerned expression on his face as he placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Hey," the brunette whispered, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah," the shadow wielding mutant smiled trying to reassure his brother. It didn't work because Sora could tell that there was something seriously bothering Roxas, it was a triplet thing. Nevertheless, the brunette didn't push his brother any further figuring it would be better to discuss it at a different time when there wasn't arguing going on and the entire institute wasn't there.

"Enough," Professor Eraqus finally said silencing the room. "We aren't going to single out anyone just yet, but just keep an eye out. Also, training sessions will now be held inside until further notice." With that said he left the room followed by Luxord, Xaldin and Lexaeus leaving the students to continue bickering amongst themselves.

"Someone here is right," Namine finally chimed in as she sat in one of the large chairs in the corner of the room drawing something. Everyone's attention turned to her, all knowing that she could see the future and was always right.

"Who is right then?" Reno asked suddenly next to the blonde artist. "We have to know who to be careful around."

"Just watch the brotherhood closely," the blonde girl replied looking over at the triplets with a mischievous smile, "Or befriend them." She looked back down at her sketch book once again oblivious to anything that was going on around her. Roxas let out a sigh as he got up leaving the room wanting nothing more than to go to bed hoping it would get rid of the headache that seemed to be getting worse by the minute. Ventus and Sora both looked at each other before following after their brother, both worried that he was having problems with his powers again. The three brothers walked in silence, no one knowing what to say for once.

"I'm going to bed," Roxas told his brothers, "I'll see you in the morning okay?" Before they could even answer he disappeared into his bedroom and closed the door behind him. Once inside he trudged over to his bed, plopped down on it and was out like a burnt out light, not even bothering to change into his pajamas.

Sora and Ventus once again looked at each other both worried about their brother, but guessing it would be best to let him rest and see if that helped. The two went back downstairs to talk as Axel, Demyx, Aqua and Reno argued on Maleficent's disguise in their school, while Zexion, Namine, Rude and Kairi were silently sitting in the corner, each doing their own thing. Lexaeus entered the room and ordered everyone to get some dinner before going to their rooms and going to bed. There would have been argument if it was any other professor, but since it was Lexaeus and everyone was scared shitless of him they did as they were told. Dinner was eaten in silence and it seemed now that everything that happened earlier that day was finally setting in. When everyone went to bed it felt like the entire institute was holding its breath, waiting for what surprises tomorrow held in store for them.

~0~

There stood a teenage boy in the middle of a battle field wearing ancient Greek armor stained in blood. At his feet were thousands of dead bodies of those he killed in battle, his sword stained red from the blood and still dripping from his last victim. Large black birds circled overhead waiting for the teenager to leave so they could feast on the flesh of the dead and not worry about his sword striking them for their impatience. The ground started to shake as the setting sun was blotted out by the shadows of another part of the army approaching only to come to a stop on the horizon when their eyes gaze upon their fallen comrades with the single warrior stained in their blood. The commander rides back and forth among their ranks spilling lies of victory if they worked together and the great honor of dying for one's country and family.

The lone warrior laughed at such nonsense, for he knew there was no honor in dying. He knew this because he controlled the place these people called the Underworld. A place where they thought judgement was passed over what they did in their lives, but they were wrong. Once a soul leaves a person they are forever stuck in a place called the shadow realm, a place that is the black and white version of the world they came from. Every so often finding their way out only to be stuck in a ghostly form in the Earth realm. There were a few that escaped this purgatory forever and entered the realm of light to be reborn into the future, but those were only the ones with powers, mutants.

The commander let out a loud shout as he raced across the flat plane followed by the rest of the idiots all awaiting their death. The mutant took a deep breath and released it slowly making it sound like breath of life, for that was what it was in a way. The earth started to shake violently not from the hooves of running horses or the pounding feet of running men, but from an entrance from the shadow realm opening. A tear in the earth appeared as if a piece of paper had been ripped with the sounds of thousands of agonizing screams coming forth. Ghastly figures tore their way through, cursing the mutant that summoned them back to their rotting corpses. They cursed and screamed, but their bodies prepared to fight their comrades against their will for they had no choice but to listen, and they hated it.

The teenage mutant lifted his left hand into the air, his snap slicing through the screams and for a moment, everything was silent. The oncoming warriors were silenced as they watched their fallen comrades come back from the dead walking, limping, crawling and dragging themselves once again into the battle. The silence was shattered by the boy laughing in amusement at the fearful faces of the humans. His laugh was quickly silenced when two mutants appeared among the humans riding forward, unafraid of the undead approaching. The one riding a chestnut brown horse summoned the powers of the wind, earth, fire and water to dispose of any undead threatening to approach the humans, but mainly water so as to not destroy the poor souls stuck in the bodies. The second mutant was riding a pure white horse shooting beams of light that looked very much like lightning bolts to release the souls from their dead bodies and sending them to the realm of light with promise of being reborn into a brighter future.

The humans cheered as the two mutants easily took down the army of undead as they approached the third mutant driven mad by the hatred for humans. For what the humans did to mutants that only wished to live a normal life, not wanting to be seen as a god or goddess or some kind of monster. The element wielding mutant and light wielding mutant both got off their horses to face the shadow wielding mutant face to face.

"Stop this insanity brother," the light wielding mutant pleaded only to get a growl from the shadow mutant. "I have seen the future and eventually everyone will become a mutant, but it is going to take time."

"I have looked at all the mutants of the present," added the element mutant, "And there are as many mutants in the world as there are humans. If that is to be said now, just think of what it will be like in the future that Zeus talks about."

"You can't talk of the future Poseidon!" hissed the shadow mutant, "Your realm is of the present not the future."

"He is only trying to show, Hades, if there are equal numbers among humans and mutants now," Zeus interjected, "That it proves the future I see will happen sooner that any of us can think of."

"You know nothing!" Hades hissed swirling his hand around to make a dark circle of shadows appear and in the middle images of the past flickered by, "We have this conversation every time we are reborn. Each time we are reborn we create a new belief, represented as gods or creatures of the three realms by theses worthless humans. Brothers, you know nothing for you have not seen the past like I have." He passed his hand through the shadow circle causing it to disappear in thin air.

"This is true," Zeus nodded, "but you haven't seen the future. I know this will happen again, but eventually, when it is time we will stand together and show the humans that mutants aren't bad. Now isn't the time for they are too ignorant to fully understand our powers. Like you said, they see us as gods or monsters now. In the future they'll see us as monsters too, but they will have a better understanding of how these powers form."

"Please Hades," Poseidon pleaded, "Just give it time."

"No!" Hades screamed tears now running down his face, "They didn't give Persephone time! They killed him! For what?! Just because he was a mutant!? A mutant that they thought was a monster not a god?!" (1)

"We have all lost people we cared about Hades," Zeus said casting his eyes down at the ground. "But their souls are waiting for us in the realm of light to be reborn with us."

"If he is waiting then I will join him!" Hades screamed calling upon all his mutant powers to kill all three of them like he did before. He knew that the three of them all had to die together or else they wouldn't be reborn."

"Hades stop!" Poseidon screamed as roots and vines emerged from the ground attempting to absorb the untamed powers of his brother, but they were too much. Zeus let out a sigh, for he had foreseen this, and he summoned the powers of the realm of light to capture their souls to be reborn in the future once more.

~0~

Roxas awoke in the middle of the night in a scream, his eyes wide with fear of what he just witnessed knowing it wasn't just a dream, but a memory from the past. Tears filled his eyes as he remembered the pain of seeing his love Persephone die before his very eyes and not being able to do anything about it. It angered him when he realized that humans wrote everything down wrong, for Persephone wasn't a girl, and he didn't kidnap Persephone at all. Sure Demeter had been upset about them loving each other because they were both male, but for her to spread those lies to the humans made him want to go to the past and cut her lying tongue out.

The blonde shook his head trying to banish those thoughts that had lead him down the path of insanity multiple times. At least this time he didn't have a Persephone to worry about for there was no one he loved like that...at least yet. God he hoped he didn't because that would only mean that the past would repeat itself and he didn't want to live through it again. The memories of losing his love over and over again brought fresh tears to his cheeks. He stubbornly wiped the tears away and got out of bed to go to his closet. Pulling out a sweatshirt, jacket, shocks and shoes, he quickly put them on and quietly snuck out of the institute to go sit outside, hoping the cold winter air would help clear his mind. He sat down on one of the ice covered benches instantly regretting it because he hated the cold and now his butt was cold. Silently cursing, he got up hoping his butt wouldn't be as cold, but it only made matters worse.

"You okay?" asked a voice the blonde knew had to be Axel's since he felt a sudden warmth warm the area. Roxas avoided eye contact now fearing getting too close to anyone in fear of the past once again repeating itself. He didn't want to be that cause of all the problems and end up destroying the three of them again. A warm hand landed on his shoulder causing him to look up at Axel's gentle green eyes. He couldn't fight it, tears filled his eyes as the past continued to linger in the back of his mind begging to be remembered. Before he could even think of what his body was doing, he hugged the redhead and cried into his chest.

"It's okay Roxie," Axel smiled softly as he wrapped his arms around the blonde trying to comfort him.

"It's not," Roxas cried, "It's all my fault. Every time..." He broke into more tears that instantly dried the moment they left his eyes the heat the radiated from the fire mutant's body.

"Things happen," the redhead smiled kissing the younger teen's spiky blonde hair. At that moment an memory forced it's way through the shadow mutant's walls as he heard his love's voice say time and time again, 'For every bad day, a good day is waiting for you in the future.' Then he heard Axel whisper in his ear, "For every bad day, a good day is waiting for you in the future."

"No!" Roxas screamed pushing himself away from Axel holding his head and shaking it. "No, I can't love you. Not again...Time will only repeat itself." Now his felt his tears start to stick to his face from the winter cold as he moved farther and farther away from Axel. This was what he was trying to avoid, if he avoided falling in love then he wouldn't have to be the cause of the past being repeated. His blue eyes looked up at pained expression painted on the redhead's face making him feel like his heart was shattering to pieces.

"Roxas?" Axel whispered taking a cautious step forward as if he was approaching a wounded animal. "What's wrong? You can tell me."

"Get away!" Roxas screamed causing all the shadows to transform into strange creatures. "If you love me you'll only be killed! I can't, I can't." He shook his head, tears falling from his face shimmering like crystals, "I can't protect you... I'm sorry." He stepped back into the shadows entering the shadow realm so there was no way Axel could follow him.

However, Axel wouldn't have it, quickly running up to the shadow mutant he grabbed his elbow causing both of them to enter the shadow realm. Roxas tried to push Axel back to the earth realm at the institute, but the redhead's grip was strong. He was so focused on trying to get the redhead off him that he didn't notice where he was going until they suddenly fell out of the shadow realm and into the earth realm. The two mutants tumbled down a hill coming to a stop when they hit something made of stone.

"Shit Roxas," the redhead groaned as he sat up wincing when he put pressure on his right arm. "Why are you suddenly so scared of me? Did I do something wrong back there?"

"No, you did nothing wrong." Roxas sighed as he hugged his legs to his chest and buried his face into his knees. "And it's not you that I'm scared of, I'm scared of the past repeating itself..."

"That past is in the past," Axel smiled scooting over to sit by the blonde, "We can't change it so we might as well just learn from our mistakes."

"Which is why I can't be near you," the blonde replied as he scooted away from the redhead. "If I fall in love with you then you'll be in danger... You'll be..." He winced as a headache unleashed its furry causing him to black out for a split second.

'Release us...' voices hissed to the shadow mutant only making his headache worse. 'Release us Lord of Past.'

"Roxas, are you okay?" the fire mutant asked with a worried expression as he gently touched the blonde's forehead, "You're burning up. Come on, let's get back to the institute." He picked up Roxas even though he complained about how he didn't want the past to repeat itself. The pain in his arm intensified, but he didn't care.

'RELEASE US!!!' screamed the voices in Roxas' head causing him to scream out in pain. 'Release us and we will destroy anyone that dare harm you oh great lord. Release us so we can once again roam the realm of the living and devour more souls. Too many people, too many weak humans roaming the world today. Their souls need to be devoured. Yes, tasty souls.'

"No! Stop!" Roxas screamed trying to banish the voices from his mind. Axel place a hand on the blonde's forehead drawing out as much of the fever as he could, but he knew he was going to need Demyx's help. His green eyes scanned the area for the first time realizing that they were in the local cemetery. A frown found its way to his face as he silently debated on how to return to the institute as quickly as possible. He was getting ready to fly there, hoping that he could last that long, when a sudden chill ran down his spine warning him that something bad was about to happen.

A/N: 1- Yes I know Persephone is a girl in the stories, but like that ever stopped me. XD haha.

So the voices/ different dimensions/worlds is kind of going off of the nightcrawler thing in X-men evolution. One where he gets stuck with that one mutant that had the mechanical arm. And the second where the mechanical arm mutant is back and lets Nightcrawler see the world he passes through and ends up letting those crazy monsters out. Yeah, kind of where I got some inspiration for this chapter along with another story I want to write where Roxas is a necromancer, that I added in here anyways. XD but I'll eventually write that story, probably when I'm done with this one.

Bwhahaha, cliff-hanger, gotta love it. The next chapter will be 'the Awakening Part II'

Please review and let me know what you think. X3

Until my next installment.

~Byes