Zexion and Demyx eventually descended the stairs after making sure Zexion could hold himself together. Demyx was right, it did feel good to cry for once. Wonderweiss ran over to them, hugging them both tightly when he saw them.

"U-unhappy Zexion," he said, looking up at him with violet eyes. "H-happy now?"

Zexion nodded, eye narrowed.

"He can feel our emotions it seems," Aerith told him. "It's rather interesting. He said you were unhappy."

Zexion flushed. "I'm fine now. Really."

Wonderweiss nodded. "Y-yes."

"So Axel isn't back yet?" Demyx asked.

"Nope. He will be soon though," Aerith told them as the came to sit down.

"Where are Sora and Riku?" Zexion asked, letting Wonderweiss climb up onto his lap.

"Still at the castle," Yuffie answered. "They seemed a little off. Don't know why though."

"They tried to kill each other there," Aerith said. "Of course they'd feel awkward."

"So many things happened to them," Cid said. "It's a wonder they're still friends."

"They have a strong bond," Aerith said, smiling gently. "I don't think anything can tear them apart."

RSRSRS

"Much better," Sora sighed, slipping into his now dry pants. They had found a sink in a room connected to the library thankfully. "So uh…what brought that on, Riku?"

Riku shook his head. "I don't know. I just…it was like I needed to make sure you were real, you know?"

Sora nodded. "I understand. I felt it too. I wasn't sure what it was at the time but…it was like that."

Riku stepped closer to him, once again wrapping his arms around Sora's small frame. "Do you have any idea how addicting you are?"

Sora flushed bright red. "Um…no…I don't know what you see in me, honestly. I'm a klutz most of the time."

"Do we need a repeat of what just happened to convince you?" Riku asked huskily.

Sora flushed even deeper at the words. "As much as I want to…let's not. I still feel…"

"Light. Really light," Riku finished.

"I feel like if I go through that again right now I'll die," Sora admitted. "But I don't mind cuddling."

"Let's move somewhere more comfortable then," Riku said, grabbing his hand and leading him back into the library, quickly navigating a couch and laying down, tugging Sora down on top of him. "I need a nap."

Sora nodded into his chest. "Me too."

Before long, they were both sleeping soundly, resting in the comfort of one another's arms.

RSRSRS

"No Heartless activity at all," Leon mused as they reached the cliff side right before the other castle. "We're lucky. I'm heading back though. You coming?"

Axel shook his head, sitting down and letting his legs dangle over the edge. "I'll follow in a couple minutes. Just need some peace and quiet."

Leon nodded in understanding. "I'll leave you to it then."
Leon's footsteps faded away but Axel didn't move from where he sat, staring down at the ground far below him. It was weird, being the only one alone in the group. Sora had Riku, Zexion had Demyx, and Wonderweiss was perfectly content following the two of them around. Which left him alone to wish for Roxas to be with him again. In all honesty, it made him mad to think that everyone else was happy and he was stuck alone wishing for something that might never happen.

"God Roxas…I love you," he whispered. But no one heard him.

RSRSRS

"Kairi, one of your friends has showed up again," Unohana told her.

Kairi was still recovering from when Unohana had entered her mind just over a half hour ago.

"Really?" she asked sleepily.

"Hanataro is bringing him right now," Unohana told her with a nod.

Kairi quickly went through all the Organization members that Sora and Riku had told her about, as well as the ones she had met. Xemnas, Vexen, Lexaeus, Saix, Luxord, Xigbar, and Xaldin were the only possibilities if they were male.

I hope it isn't Saix.

It better not be. Or Xemnas for that matter.

"Unohana Taicho! I've brought him!" a voice called outside the room they were in.

Kairi sat up from the table she had previously been laying on, anxious to see who it was.

"Bring him in, Hanataro," Unohana ordered.

The door clicked open and Hanataro stepped through, leading a tall man in after him. An eye patch covered his right eye and scars marred a thin and angular face. Black hair streaked with silver was pulled back in a high ponytail and the visible eye widened when it saw her.

"You're Sora's squeeze," he said.

"What? I am not!" Kairi protested, flushing. "You're Xigbar."

"Why yes I am. And how the hell I got here I have no idea," he told her, shutting the door behind him with his foot. Hanataro winced when it slammed shut. "I have no idea where the hell this is either."

"It's the Soul Society," Unohana answered. "Now, I take it you have all of your memories in tact?"

"Obviously."

"Any burning sensations?" Unohana asked, remembering what had happened to Zexion.

"Nope, not a one."

"May I check your heartbeat?"

"Shorty already did. I've got one. Which is weird but now I finally have emotions so I don't care," Xigbar said with a shrug.

"There's something I don't understand," Kairi spoke up. "If you guys don't have emotions then how are Demyx and Zexion in love?"

"Echoes of emotions babe. Nothing more, nothing less," Xigbar answered. "Wait…how did you know about Dem and Zexion?"

"They showed up too," Unohana answered. "Marluxia and Axel are here as well."

"You've got to be shitting me. That's just weird. And here I thought we would never come back," Xigbar sighed. "Not that I'm complaining or anything. Just as long as Luxord shows back up. I want a gambling buddy and I know Luxord would be more than willing."

"If everyone keeps appearing," Kairi said softly. "Does that mean everyone will?"

"It's a strong possibility," Unohana told her with a nod.

"No! What if Saix or Xemnas shows up next? Or Xaldin? Or-"

"Cool it babe. If that happens, Marluxia and I will wipe the floor with them and send them straight back to where they came from," Xigbar told her, waving his hand dismissively. "So where can I find Marly?"

"Squad 11 barracks. Hanataro, you can show him around," Unohana ordered. After the two had left, Unohana turned back to Kairi. "Feeling better? You were a little woozy when you woke up."

"I feel a lot better actually. So what do you think?"
"It should be quite easy to extract her soul from yours. I'll need Mayuri-san's help of course, but we can try whenever you feel ready."

Kairi's eyes widened. "That quick? Sora is going to be so happy!"

This is fantastic!Namine cried in her mind. I'll finally be able to walk around on my own again.

And Roxas and Axel can be together!

Unohana smiled. "It might take a little longer than that. We'll have to create Gigais of both Namine and Roxas seeing as how their real bodies are no longer available. Gigais are just bodies without souls but they are created from scratch. If you could get us pictures or at least a drawing of them we should be able to get them perfectly."

"I think I can get a photo of Roxas but Namine will have to draw herself," Kairi said, eyes bright with excitement. "I'll have to leave for a bit though. I think Marluxia or Xigbar should be able to transport me to Twilight Town. I can find things there."

Unohana nodded. "Alright. Let me know when you're ready."

RSRSRS

Sora woke up, eyes adjusting to the now dark library. He turned in Riku's arms to glance out the window, seeing that night was beginning to fall.

"Riku. Wake up," Sora said, shaking him gently.

Riku blinked sleepily, opening aquamarine eyes to stare at Sora. "What is it?"

"It's almost night. We should head back, unless you want to head back through the tunnels in the dark?"

"I'd rather not. Let's go."

Sora started to get up only to abruptly be pulled down again, a quick kiss being pressed to his lips. Riku smirked at his blush and then stood up, pulling Sora up after him.

"Have I mentioned I love you?" Riku asked.

"Yes. You are in a really good mood now. I'm glad," Sora said happily, hugging him once tightly. "There's one more place I want to visit before we go, if you don't mind."

"Sure."

"I want to go to the Rising Falls. I think it'd be pretty right now."

"Okay. If you want to."

The pair headed out into the main hall, thankful that none of the Heartless popped up this time. Once they stepped outside, a cold wind buffeted them, making them both shiver before heading for the platform that would take them out to the Rising Falls. As they traveled, Riku gazed around them.

He had never realized how beautiful the surrounding area around them. A thin sheet of ice covered the vast ocean, the Rising Falls feeding the water beneath it. When he looked closely, he could see the water moving deeper under the ice as well as several huge fish.

"If the ice ever thaws I'd love to go swimming in there," Sora said, observing the water as the platform carried them closer and closer.

"You have no idea what's in there Sora. For all we know, there's a huge man eating shark or some other weird fish thing. Who knows how deep this water even goes," Riku told him.

"I'm just saying! I think it would be fun traveling through the unknown!" Sora cried. "It's like when we're traveling to new worlds. You never know what you'll find there."

The platform slid to a stop and they stepped off of it, glancing around at the tops of the falls. The sun was glinting off the top of them creating small rainbows all around the edge of the deep cavity of water. Sora beamed at Riku.

"Told you it'd be pretty."

Riku leaned forward to capture his lips again, taking in the sweet taste of Sora with a light flick of his tongue before pulling back, wrapping the smaller one in his arms and resting his cheek on the mass of brown hair.

"You were right. As always," Riku murmured.

Sora smiled into his shoulder. "Love you Riku."

"Love you too."

RSRSRS

"We were wondering when you guys would come back," Yuffie cried as Riku and Sora trudged into the house.

"We already had dinner so you guys get leftovers," Demyx teased. "The microwave is in the other room."

"Where's Axel?" Sora asked, glancing around the room.

"He's upstairs in the room he's sharing with Wonderweiss. Wonderweiss is with him," Leon answered, standing up from the table. "I'm going to do one more round before I go to bed."

He exited the house and Riku and Sora sat down. Cid was at the computer, typing furiously while Aerith quickly went to heat up the food she had made.

"So what were you two doing?" Demyx asked with a wink.

"Let me put it this way. I never knew Sora could scream that loud," Riku told him nonchalantly.

Demyx stared at them, scandalized by Riku's words.

"I grabbed his shoulders when we were in the tunnels when he wasn't paying attention," Riku finished.

Both Sora and Riku burst into laughter when Demyx scowled at them angrily. "And here I thought you two had finally grown up and done the dirty," Yuffie sighed.

"What are you guys talking about?" Aerith asked as she entered the room again, setting plates of steaming spaghetti in front of Sora and Riku.

"Sora's a screamer," Riku told her, slipping a forkful of food into his mouth.

Yuffie giggled at Aerith's stunned expression as she tried to think of a somewhat polite response.

"They're jokin' Aerith," Cid called over his shoulder.

Aerith sighed. "You guys are very immature sometimes."

RSRSRS

"Hey Marluxia, Xigbar," Kairi called as she stepped into the Squad 11 dojo.

"Shut up. We're in the middle of something," Marluxia ordered, slashing at Yumichika again as Xigbar fired his bullets of light at Ikkaku.

"I need someone to take me to Twilight Town," Kairi continued, ignoring Marluxia.

"Sure I'll take you there," Xigbar said, turning to face her.

"Don't leave yourself open!" Ikkaku shouted, rushing towards Xigbar's turned back.

Xigbar sighed, whirling around and slamming his fist right into Ikkaku's face, sending him sprawling with a bleeding nose. He shook his hand out.

"You got a hard head."

"Baldy down!" Yachiru shouted. "Can I kick him Kenny?"
"Do whatever Yachiru," Kenpachi said, waving his hand dismissively from where he sat.

The pink haired girl raced over to Ikkaku, whipping her foot into Ikkaku's shin. "Don't fall down again!" she ordered.

Ikkaku groaned, his pride severely wounded. First he was taken down by an old guy and then kicked by a little girl. What next?

Kairi giggled. "Thanks Xigbar."

RSRSRS

"S-still u-unhappy," Wonderweiss said, poking Axel's side.

Axel kept his face in the pillow, hoping if he ignored the kid long enough he would go away.

"W-why?" Wonderweiss asked.

Axel turned to look at him finally, staring into concerned violet eyes. The kid was so childish. "My best friend is gone. Understand."

Wonderweiss didn't respond and Axel put his face back in the pillow, resisting the urge to scream.

"M-mine…t-t-too," Wonderweiss mumbled. Axel's head flew up when Wonderweiss climbed into the bed next to him, cuddling into his side like a kitten. "N-new b-best friend."

Axel couldn't bring himself to shove the kid away, instead just sighing and lying his head back down, hoping he could find sleep.

RSRSRS

"You're okay!" Olette shouted as Xigbar and Kairi appeared through a dark portal right into the Usual Spot.

Kairi laughed as Olette tackled her in a hug, turning to face Hayner and Pence. Hayner smirked and Pence waved.

"Okay, can we hurry this up?" Xigbar drawled. "I need to get back."

"Sorry guys. I need to get to the mansion so um…I'll visit again when I can, okay?" Kairi told them, hugging Olette back before breaking away.

"Sure. It's just good to know you're okay," Pence said. "We were worried about what happened to you after that man appeared."

"Is he gone?" Hayner asked, cracking his knuckles.

"We're friends actually," Kairi said. "But seriously. I have to go. I'll see you guys again some time!"

She waved as she ran out of the small area, Xigbar trailing after her.

"So that was back when Axel kidnapped you, huh?" Xigbar asked.

"Um, yeah."

"You ever going to explain to me why we're here?"

"Well you know about the other fake Twilight Town connected to this one, right?"

"Duh."

"Well, I'm almost sure I can find pictures of Roxas there," Kairi told him.

"And you need pictures of Roxy why?"

"Um, Unohana thinks she can create a body for Namine and Roxas and then extract their souls from us and put them in the new bodies," Kairi explained. "I don't really get it myself but-"

"Makes sense. So we have to get to the fake Twilight Town then? You should know I can't use my powers to get in there. Ansem screwed it up so none of us should be able to get in. How Axel did, I will never know."

"I know. But there's a portal in the mansion that will take us to the fake one. I know what I'm doing," Kairi assured him.

"If you say so."