I don't know why I ship Xiaka and Aika cuz of a moment in this chapter.

Her Devoted Heart

Chapter 11: Sad yet beautiful memories

Xiaka exited a Corridor of Darkness and appeared in Hollow Bastion. She took off her black coat and tied it around her waist to look like a civilian. She appeared in this area where there were many houses around. She heard footsteps in front of her and looked up. The young woman's eyes widened and she gulped.

Aika had just gotten out of the house and she turned around to see a person she had never met before. The girl looked like she had just seen a ghost and even she was a little shocked. The girl who stood in front of her looked like her but had shorter hair and freckles.

"Are you my long lost twin?" She asked with a grin and Xiaka shook her head and giggled.

"We look so much alike, huh?" Xiaka questioned. "I'm not from around here, I feel kinda lost."

"Ah, you must have come from the outside world. Where do you wanna go?" The young Nobody smiled at this; her persona seemed like such a sweet person.

"There's a Castle here. I wanted to look around there." She answered.

"Well, the Castle and the path leading up there is filled with Heartless. It can be a little dangerous." Aika stated. "But don't worry, I'm a bonified Keyblade Master! Well, almost a Keyblade Master." She mumbled sheepishly but Xiaka laughed at this.

"Don't worry, I can fight too." Xiaka reassured her. The Nobody held out her right hand and her Astraeus of the Dusk. Aika's eyes widened and she looked completely amazed.

"Wow, you have a Keyblade too?" She slurred and Xiaka smirked. Her smirk then dropped and she sighed; she wanted to tell Aika the truth.

"There's something you must know." She said and took her hand. "Take me to a place where it's only the both of us and no one will be able to eavesdrop." The young woman blushed at this and then nodded. She led the young woman to the Bailey where no one would interrupt them.

"What is it?" She asked curiously.

"Remember when you lost your heart?" Xiaka asked.

"How did you know?" She questioned suspiciously.

"I knew because that was how I was born." Aika was completely confused at this. "My name is Xiaka and I am your Nobody."

"What's a Nobody?" Xiaka smiled at this; she knew she'd have to explain.

"When you lost your heart, you became a Heartless, right?" She asked and Aika looked down with a frown. She placed her hand on her chest; of course she remembered. "Your body and soul left behind was reborn into a new being; that is me." The woman looked up at her Nobody.

"No wonder you look like me. But what about your name?" Aika asked.

"Xiaka. It's an anagram for Aika." She answered. "That's why I'm able to wield the Keyblade. I'm a part of an group of Nobodies called Organisation XIII and I'm just spying on them. There's something off about the group and I need to find out what. I believe that I can find some information from the Castle."

"I'll take you there." Aika led her to the Castle and they both fought the Heartless that got in their way. They were both an excellent team but Xiaka knew that her persona was the stronger one.

They got to the Postern and Xiaka held Aika's hand tightly with a smile. "Thank you for taking me. But I'll go alone."

"I'm going in with you." Aika stated.

"No, I don't want you getting hurt in there. I'll be okay." Xiaka reassured her. "You've done more than enough. Thank you, Aika. If I ever need anything more, I'll let you know." She smiled at this. "I trust you because you are me."

"Well I see you again?" She asked curiously.

"Of course, I promise." The brown haired Nobody placed her hand on her shoulder. "I owe you one. Thanks, Aika." Xiaka winked whilst waving and then left.

Aika heard a bang and knew it came from the Castle Gate. She sprinted as fast as she could whilst ignoring the Heartless that got in the way. The young woman saw 5 Heartless surrounding a small furry blue creature, who was clicking his guns but nothing came out.

"Leave him alone!" She yelled and jumped in front of the helpless thing with Keyblade in hand. She casted Mine Square and within a few seconds they disappeared. Aika turned around at the poor creature who stared up at her trembling. Her heart softened at this and she smiled at him. "Aw, you poor thing. Don't worry, they won't bother you anymore." The brown haired woman kneeled down and smiled. "What's your name?"

"Experiment 626." He answered and she tilted her head to the side.

"That's a weird name, how 'bout I give you another name?" She asked and he nodded excitedly. She crossed her arms and tapped her cheek whilst thinking. After a few moments she clicked her fingers. "What about Stitch?"

"Stitch." He said.

"I'm Aika, it's nice to meet you." She said.

"Aika, friend circle?" Stitch asked curiously and she nodded with a grin.

"Yes, you're my friend now and you're part of my friend circle." Aika stated and the small yet friendly monster took out something. It was looked like a Wayfinder but was made out of different materials. Her eyes widened at this; it looked like a Wayfinder. She took out her Wayfinder and showed him.

"Aqua, Terra, Ven, Aika, Stitch friends." He said.

"You know, Terra, Aqua and Ven?" She asked and he started to explain that a long time ago they had helped him and became his friends. Terra was the one who taught him what friendship was about.

"Terra." Aika murmured whilst placing her Wayfinder against her chest as tears fell down her cheeks. She felt Stitch wipe her tears away and looked up at him. "Terra, he's my brother. And we've been separated for 11 years."

"You'll find Terra." Stitch stated and touched her Wayfinder. She smiled sweetly at this and nodded. She quickly dried her tears and shook her head.

"Stitch, do you want me to walk you home?" She asked.

"Stitch has no home." She felt her heart break a little at that but picked him up.

"Don't worry Stitch, you can live with me! I'm sure Leon won't mind!" She exclaimed whilst walking back home.

Xiaka went into the Corridors and remembered the memories when she, Ansem the Wise and Ienzo would roam these hallways. She walked into a library and decided to snoop around to find some clues. When she placed her hand on the wall, the wall glowed and there appeared a secret passage. She walked through it and found a computer room which seemed to be turned off. The young Nobody saw another room and opened it with her Keyblade. She walked down the stairs and found a huge hallway called the Heartless Manufactory. She got to a clearing and suddenly something inside her reacted.

Xiaka fell onto the ground and took her black Wayfinder. She had made it during the first month she was there and remembered about the unbreakable connection she once had with her friends and brother. The young Nobody placed her hand on the ground and tears fell down her cheeks.

"Aqua…it's like something inside me is telling me a part of you is down there." She murmured gently as her bottom lip quivered. "Aqua, will I ever see you again?"

Xiaka closed her blue eyes and buried her face in her arms. After a few seconds she fell asleep and dreamed about the memories she shared with the woman she saw as a sister.

Xuko, who was also looking thought the Castle from the other side found himself in Ansem's Computer Room. He leaned towards the window and saw the girl he loved lying on the ground. In a hurry, he ran out of the room and ran down the stairs. He kneeled down and picked Xiaka up to see her asleep but tears kept on rolling down her face; was she having a sad dream…or remembering Aika's sad memories? He opened a Corridor of Darkness and decided to go home where they would both be able to rest safely.

Underneath that clearing, at the bottom of the stairs and in the furthest room, the armour of a Keyblade Master began to react. Her spirit reacted to something and for some odd reason she felt like she could feel the presence of one of her dearest friends; Aika. But alas, she could not do anything but just lay there waiting for the Nobody of her lover to return and speak with her again.