Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts.

After returning to my room, I had decided that I couldn't stay here. I would not be a pawn in a game. I looked around and found an empty black backpack in the closet and picked three outfits. Then, I found some water bottles and put them in as well. The seemed to have come out of thin air. Where did they come from? No time for such trivial things.I snuck out of the room and crept down the hall. I kept wandering until I found what appeared was the front hall. I was about to leave when I noticed something. Or someone rather. It was Axel. He saw me and came up to me.

"Hey," he said.

He smiled. Then he noticed my bag. It took the smirk off his face.

"Are you planning on going somewhere?" he inquired.

"Yes. Actually I am."

"Where?" he said.

"Anywhere but here," I told him.

His face went white.

"Wait. Do you know?" he asked.

"Yes. And I will not be a piece in your games. And I'm assuming I mean nothing to you." I was very frank with him. I didn't care what he thought now.

"What?" He was acting like he was surprised. That only made me angry.

"You can't act like we didn't kiss," I said.

"Let me explain. I was ordered to do that. But after we sparred, I knew I had real, true feelings for you. It may not have been true at first, but I meant what I said that first time we kissed."

I couldn't believe he was actually apologizing to me.

"I hope you can forgive me," he pleaded with me.

I was speechless.

"I don't know. Maybe if you join the right side, I'll reconsider. But until then, you won't be seeing me."

I turned and stormed out of the castle. I made my way down the steps and out to the open, at little surprised that they had let me get this far. Then I rounded a corner, and standing in the middle of the clearing was a young girl with blonde hair, a sky blue dress, and black shoes. It was like she was waiting for me.

Author's Note: Thanks to Is Og Ild, moonyprongspadfoot, and KarateKairi. "They are all so supportive. Hope everyone is enjoying. Please review and comment. Tune in for more of Crystal's adventures!