ok everybody. super srry i didn't update sooner. i've been really busy on tokyopop and family. so, i'm making it up to you by typing up this chapter. k? oh, and someone had a prob w/ the beginning. she said it didn't have a disclaimer, so i'm gonna do it right now!!!!

disclaimer: i don't own kh2, but if i did, this would happen.

there!!!!! i did it!! now, let's get on w/ the damn story, shall we...?

Chapter 20: Newcomer

The next morning, Princess Kairi woke up and dressed herself up, waiting for the expectations for the day. I have this really weird feeling that something's gonna happen today. Maybe, i just feel that way... because of the dream I had last night.

Dream:

The sky was a pure black color. The thunder sang loudly as the lightning showed throughout the sky. Kairi, at 12, looked up at the sky with a terrified look on her face. The rain came showering down on her face and quickly drenched her black tank and jean shorts. Her hair, a little over her shoulders, flew everywhere. She was on the sands of her old home, Destiny Island.

"Kairi!!! Kairi!!!" A boy from the background screamed. Kairi stayed motionless, continuing to look at the sky. The boy had wet, spiky brown hair, wearing red shorts and a white t-shirt. He ran over to her and grabbed her arm, then ran infront of her.

"Kai!! What are you doing?! You could get yourself killed out here!" The boy yelled.

"So..ra... I-." Before Kai could finish, she saw a picture in the clouds of a man with white hair who was very well tanned with orange eyes. Her eyes opened wider as she grew with fright.

"Kai, snap out of it!!" Sora screamed. No matter what, Kairi never took her eyes off of his orange eyes.

"Those eyes..." Kai whispered in fright.

"What!?!?" Sora screamed and then looked into the sky to see just the lightning. He turned back to her.

"What are you talking about?!" Sora asked loudly. Kairi suddenly collapsed on the sand and screamed so loud, Sora needed to cover his ears. He then bent down, still struggling with her loud lungs.

"What's the matter?!" Sora tried to ask. Kai opened her eyes full of tears and looked up at Sora. Her screaming died down. She then quickly threw her arms around Sora.

"I'm so sorry... i'm so, so sorry." Kai said while sobbing on his left shoulder. Sora sat there, so confused, but then soon wrapped his arms around her.

"It's ok Kai. I'll always be here to protect you. I promise." Sora said.

End...

Definetly a weird dream, but at the same time... it wasn't. It all happened 3 years ago on the island. But why would I have a dream of a flashback? It doesn't really matter much now though. Maybe i'll tell Sora about it later. It's amazing how he's still walking after what we did last night. Kairi pictured herself kissing Sora's cheek. I can't believe I did that to my guardian... my best friend. I knew I was gonna fall in love with him. I just knew it... Kairi walked out of her room, towards the Throne Room. I know I have to tell him, but what will the King think?He'd be so pissed at me! I wish I was just... normal. Me and Sora both. With no responsibilites whatsoever. And I don't have to be happy with Sora. I could just find another guy. Get married... have his children... now that's the life I want. Opening the human-size door of the Throne Room, she discovered Sora, Donald, and Goofy, only to be a few feet away from her. They were takling to eachother until they all saw the princess show up.

"Well g'morning princess." Goofy said in a very cheerful voice. Kairi giggled.

"Good morning Goofy, Donald, and Sora. What are you guys chatting about?" Kai asked after the small greeting.

"Why we're here." Sora answered.

"Why?" Kai asked.

"Because... we want to know." Sora answered again for the group. Kairi gave him a very confused look and then bent over to Donald.

"The King told us to come here." Donald said. Kairi gave him the weird look and stood back up.

"We've been here for about 20 minutes." Goofy said. Kai's eyes opened a little wider in amazement.

"Maybe because he didn't want a princess waiting here for this long like we are." Sora answered.

"Maybe..." Kairi said. She then realized she wanted to tell Sora about her flashback dream.

"Oh, Sora! I almost forgot, I need to tell you some-." Before she could finish, the room's door opened to reveal the King. He looked at Kairi, very surprised.

"I didn't expect you to be here." The King said.

"Oh, well... y'know... I just needed to tell Sora something." Kai said. King Mickey put his arms behind his back.

"I'm sorry Kairi, but that'll have to wait just a little longer." He said, then turned around, putting his back to everyone.

"I have something for the 4 of you... especially the princess." The King announced. Kairi blushed a little. Wow, especially for me? Maybe it's a prince or something. Then that means telling Sora the truth is just around the corner. They all walked out of the room and into the Courtyard. The group of 4 stood 5 feet away from the Gummi Ship Hangar entrance while the King stood to the side of it.

"So, the surprise is... here?" Sora asked. The King nodded.

"I'd like you all to meet a very special person." Mickey said. The grass doors opened slowly to reveal a shadowy figure at first. The figure walked forward. What everyone saw was a girl, who was also 15. She carried a long, sharp sword in her belt and a golden shield behind her back, with a belt also attached to that going around her body. Her long, brown hair, in a ponytail, went a little above her ankles and her eyes were a nice hazel color. She wore jungle-green colored combat boots, that reached up before her knees, with matching color socks, that went before her very short shorts, and a green sleeve less tank. She was also a little tan, but you could hardly tell she got one.

"This is Danni." The King introduced. Danni looked over to where Kairi was. Even though her hair was infront of her hair(think of ed elric), you could see that her face lit up.

"Kai?! Kairi?! Is that you?!!!?!" Danni yelled happily as she ran up to Kai and hugged her tightly. Kairi looked a little afraid while the others just stared.

"I haven't seen you since you were 6!" Danni said as she became unclutched from Kai. She stared at the princess with a big smile on her face.

"Umm... do I know you?" Kai asked. Danni's face expression soon disappeared after hearing Kai's voice. She moved back.

"Kai it's me. Don't you remember? We're like best friends, practically sisters! Doesn't any of that ring a bell?" Danni asked Kai. Kai looked at her with disappointment in her face.

"I-i'm sorry but... I think you've got the wrong girl." Kairi said. Danni's face expression was now scared, almost frightened by the fact.

"You've gotta be kidding me." Danni said in almost a whisper. The King looked up at her.

"Y'know Danielle, there are others here." King Mickey said. Danni looked towards Donald and Goofy. Her face lit up once again.

"Donald! Goofy!" Danni yelled as she ran over to them, hugging them both at the same time.

"A-hyuck! You've grown up!" Goofy said in a cheerful voice.

"It's nice to see you again Danni." Donald said.

"Same with you Donald." Danni said as she stood up.

"I thought i'd never see you guys again, but, here I am." She said, then turned around to see Sora a few feet away from her.

"Huh?" Danni walked over to Sora, then started to walk around him.

"I don't quite remember who you are." She said. The King walked over to the both of them.

"Danni, this is Sora, the Keyblade Master."

"Ohhhh... so you're the chosen one. Cool." Danni said in amazement.

"Actually, it's the chosen 2." Goofy pointed out. She turned over to Goofy.

"What do ya mean?" She asked.

"Kairi's the other one." Donald finally said. Danni quickly turned over to Kairi.

"Kairi! You never told me you had a Keyblade!" Danni shouted as Kai stepped a few steps back, frightened. King Mickey walked over to the 2 girls.

"Kairi, why don't you take Danni to your room. It's been a really long time." He said.

"I-i guess so." Kairi said. The both of them walked off the Courtyard and up the stairs to where the rooms were. The group of guys watched until the girls were out of sight. Sora then bent down to the King's height.

"Your majesty, who is this Danni person?" Sora asked.

"She and Kairi are best friends from Radiant Garden." The King began to explain. Sora was shocked at what the King had said. Best friends from Radiant Garden?! How's that possible?!

"You mean... Kai was born on Radiant Garden?!" Sora said.While the King nodded his head, Goofy and Donald walked over to them. Whoa... but wait, I still don't understand. Sora stood up and looked down at Mickey.

"What happened? Where are her parents? How'd she end up on the island with me and Riku?" Sora asked with so much confusion in his voice. The King closed his eyes and went into deep thought.

"Sora... I don't have an answer for any of those questions, but surely Danni does. In fact, I know she does." King Mickey said with a little depression in his voice. Sora's eyes opened wider. That girl... she knows?

"Then let's g-!"

"Give her some time to tell Kairi. She needs to know first." The King said while opening his eyes slowly.

"But I still don't get it your majesty. How come Kai doesn't know at all?" Sora asked.

"Something... something happened in the castle on Christmas Eve.Only Danni knows what it is though." Mickey answered.

"So, she's here to help Kai?" Sora asked as he looked at the door that the 2 girls left through.

"Not only that, but... she came to help us get rid of the Organization." Donald and Goofy looked at eachother with fright on their faces. Sora faced the King again.

"W-what about Riku? " Sora asked. The King turned the other direction, facing the opposite way.

"I'm not sure I have an answer for that question either. But i'm sure he's doing fine." He answered. Sora looked up at the sky. Riku, where are you? We really need you here. Damn it Riku! When will you ever come out of hiding? You're needed here, so why won't you return?

... Area Unknown...

A tall man in a hooded black coat stared at the bunch of computers with data on them. It seems he was in a lightly lit room with computers on one side of the room and 2 doorways on the other. Between the doors was what seemed like 3 tvs with pictures and information of 3 characters... a duck, a dog(excuse me if i'm worng), and a boy. The man didn't move from his standing position at all. On the opposite side of the 3 tvs was a machine of some sort. It looked as though it hasn't been used at all. Suddenly from one of the doors, Namine walked out. She walked straight up to the man and put her arm around his. She closed her eyes.

"Don't worry, your time will come soon." She said softly. He looked down at her while a guy named DiZ came in.

"Namine, why're you here? You're supposed to be in your room." DiZ said. Namine looked at him, still hanging on to the man's left arm.

"I felt pain in his heart Diz. I fear he may be suffering." Namine explained. DiZ looked at the man.

"Trust me, you will reunite with Sora and the princess soon. Though... you will not win the princess's heart. And you know why, of course." DiZ told him while walking towards the both of them, arms crossed behind his back. The man suddenly motioned Namine to let go. She did, and stepped back, watching the man take off his hood slowly. Taking off his hood revealed not a man, just a really tall 16 year old boy with long, silver hair and a black cover around his eyes.

"I know." The boy said. Namine walked back over to him and lightly hugged him.

"Riku..." Namine said faintly.

Riku put his hand ontop of her head. Kairi...

End Chapter!!! yay!!! srry for updating late! my fault, so i'll try to update sooner!!! promise! i'm tired now... so bye!!! oh, and danni is one of my made up characters, just in case you wanted to know. her original name was jordyn, but... i didn't like it.