AN: Yes, a day went by. I know. I try my best to crank one out per day, but now that I work again (you know, a real job) I was exhausted yesterday. But I was able to get some stuff down and finish it today! Anywho, good news: I don't work again until Thursday, so I have time to put out at least 3 chapters if not more (IF I feel in the mood. Which I most likely will be able to give you guys). A new scenery and some new characters are introduced. Enjoy. :

"Axel.."

"Hmm?"

"Do you think we could.. y'know, go to Destiny Isle?"

"Destiny Isle? You mean Destiny Islands, right?"

"Uh.. y-yeah..."

"Maybe... Why?"

"I heard that it was a beautiful place.."

"Oh. Well.. We could squeeze it in soon. That is, if you're still up for traveling."

"I want to go there."

"Ok, then. We'll go."

Roxas lay half curled in the bed next to Axel, hugging the pillow to his chest. He couldn't sleep, too afraid that Larxene would appear. It was enough that he knew the truth, so he had to look out for everyone. He had tried to find some comfort from Axel so he could rest peacefully, but it wasn't enough and the redhead had fallen asleep not long after they stopped talking. So now he was left with nothing to do but lay there until sleep overtook him. Then it hit him-he needed to use the bathroom. At least it gave him something to do rather than lay in a bed restless and wide awake.

He crawled out of the bed and stepped into the living room, rustling a hand through his hair. It seemed oddly quiet and a little darker than usual, giving him a creepy feeling, but he tried to push it aside as he went to the bathroom. It occurred to him while in there that the television wasn't even on. Demyx usually left it on while he was trying to go to sleep and it stayed on until Marluxia got up to bother with it. In fact, he hadn't seen Marluxia since Axel brought him home, nor Larxene. Demyx had filled in that she went looking for him (and by god, she had found him), but never returned. Then fed him with Marluxia's absence and said he had to visit the store for groceries and would keep an eye out for him.

Flushing and washing his hands, Roxas exited the bathroom and glanced toward the couch. Demyx wasn't there. Furrowing his eyebrows, he continued to sweep the house. What were with the disappearances? Zell wasn't even here, either. With a rough swallow, the boy hurried back to the room, shut the door and locked it, then slipped back into the bed. He let out a shaky breath, noticing that he was starting to shake lightly from his paranoia. But it wasn't long before he noticed the bed seemed cold and empty save for himself. His sapphire orbs glanced beside him, and sure enough, Axel was missing.

"A-Axel?"

"Is dear, poor Roxas feeling so cold and all.. alone?" Roxas jerked his head toward the source of the voice, his hands gripping the sheets. "Well, if I can't kill you, then I'll just send you to a place where that would happen. The best part is.. your friends will be joining you! And possibly will be dealt with before you get your turn."

Roxas leaped out of his bed, but was cut short of his actions when a black portal appeared near the bedroom door. A dim light resonated through the room at Larxene's will, uncovering the hiding spot of Demyx and Axel. They were bound, ankles and wrists, and the typical white clothed gag. The boy glared toward Larxene, taking a step forward. But Larxene waggled a finger at him, making him pause.

"I don't care! I'm tired of you lurking around and twisting everyone to believe you're the innocent one. I know what you do. Naminé would never act the way she did, because you were the one controlling her-like a puppet. Olette, Hayner and Pence told me how she was before she went missing."

"Oh my, my secret was revealed. What ever shall I do?" she said in a light sweet voice. The back of her left hand was flipped upon her forehead in sarcastic display, faking a sad face. It then broke with a smirk and a glimmer appeared between her fingers. In a flash, four thin, sharp objects came flying toward Roxas. And all four of them were knocked aside. "Of course, you resorting to that keyblade of yours. Anyone could have guessed." Roxas gasped when he felt something sharp run along his neck, her voice now too close for comfort. "Anyone who truly knew what you held inside of you.."

Roxas gritted his teeth and slashed his sword as he turned. But she was already gone. "Say goodbye to your friends, Roxas. They're the first to go. Too bad you couldn't have seen that one boy's face before he was pushed through." His cerulean gaze leaped to the portal, where Larxene pushed Axel through. Demyx was already gone.

"No!" He rushed forward, intent on running through the darkness, but he found himself on the ground with an aching back. His hand tightened, but instead of finding the handle of the keyblade, he grasped air. Larxene was now towering over him, straddling his waist with a wicked grin on her face. One of those needles were in between her fingers threateningly. Her hand then darted toward his chest, but instead of hitting it, it appeared beside his head in the wooden floor. A hiss of regret blew through the girl's mouth, glaring hatred down at him.

"I wish I could kill you. I would enjoy more than anyone would. But now that he knows I found you, I can't do that," she said quietly. Abruptly, Larxene's body was jerked from Roxas and then he was pulled to his feet. He expected that Axel or Demyx, possibly even Zell to be there miraculously. But it was none other than Marluxia. His hair was a mess-messier than usual, that is-and blood was running down the side of his face and just a smidgen in the corner of his mouth. His left arm hung limply by his side, as if broken or out of socket. What had happened to him?

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you, Roxas. I had a feeling she was up to nothing, being gone all the time, but I couldn't bring myself to believe it. I.. kinda fell in love with her, over time." Roxas stared at him, taken aback. Fell in love with a killer like her? "She wasn't always like this. She was just as sweet as a five year old girl. But after everyone went their separate ways, they we all changed."

"Quit being sentimental. It was your fault for wasting your emotions. It was your fault to protect them in the first place," Larxene hissed. Three of her kunais flew through the air at Marluxia, barely catching him. Roxas noticed a trickle of blood on his neck. But Marluxia didn't seem to care. Instead, he reached his arm behind him, toward the portal, and a light emerged from it before it returned normal.

"Go there, Roxas. Seek help-there are plenty of people who will side with you. Look for a boy named Sora to help you with that keyblade," said Marluxia. Larxene was advancing on them and he hadn't budged an inch. Roxas was intent on staying to fight with him. Turning angrily at the kid, Marluxia muttered something and hit him in the head with something. As Roxas was about to speak, his vision became blurry, and before he lost all sight, he could have sworn Marluxia was holding a scythe.

Throwing Roxas through the portal, he touched it again and it began to shrink. "No!" screeched Larxene, her hand clasping Marluxia's shirt to push him away and get to the portal. But he had her by the throat, a small smile on his face. "Let go of me."

"I'm sorry, Larxene..."

/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/

Roxas twitched, barely able to feel a thing in his whole body. He rose a hand to his face, but then pained erupted in his head like a volcano. "Nng.." he muttered from the pain. He didn't dare take the chance to move his body any more than he already had.

"Hey, I think he's awake. Look, he just moved!" A girl's voice. A rather hyper high pitched one. "Cloud, get over here! He's awake!! Or better yet, get Aeris. She'll be able to help him. He looks kinda hurt."

"Where am I..?" he muttered, cracking an eye open hesitantly. Instead of seeing a bright sun or light shining in his face, the room he was in was rather dim. Roxas began to push himself up, but he found he couldn't.

"No you don't, boy. I had direct orders to keep you in bed until Aeris gets here. You're pretty banged up and that bump on your head seems like a melon!" Roxas looked around with his one eye until he spotted a girl. Her hair was short and black, a headband tied around her head, and her eyes were a chocolate brown. "I am the great ninja Yuffie! No doubt about it."

"Ninja..?" Roxas let out a sigh and closed his eye again. Awkward.

/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/

"Well, I did the best I could. He looks fine now. But that bump will have to disappear on its own."

"At least it doesn't look like a melon anymore.."

"Where did he come from anyway?

"Not sure. Leon found him in the Marketplace, unconscious."

"You know.. we could alway ask.."

/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/

Roxas sat up with a jolt when he woke this time. His cerulean orbs looked around the room, but no one was here this time. He heard names, but he couldn't remember any of them. But there were three different voices.

"Glad you joined the living, lad. I was afraid that bump on your head might have put you in a coma!" Roxas glanced to his right, where a man with a long white beard and blue robes stood.

"Ah!" he yelped before he could contain it, scrambling away until he fell on the floor. Surprises weren't his thing. "W-who are you?"

"I'm Merlin. You should be lucky Leon found you when he did! By god, you were a mess. And you can thank Aeris for fixing you up," the old man said. Roxas stumbled to his feet.

"Where am I..?"

"Radiant Garden. It was formerly known as Hollow Bastion, but that was before Sora helped-"

Roxas' memory rushed back to him from before. Marluxia had pushed him through the portal after telling him about someone. About Sora. Find him and have him help with his keyblade?

"Sora? Where can I find him?! I need to talk to him!" he shouted. Merlin held a finger to his mouth, shaggy white eyebrows furrowed.

"No need to yell child. Lucky you, he's visiting everyone here. In fact, he should be heading over here soon." As if on cue, the door opened and Roxas jerked his head in the direction of it. A male, about five and a half foot with spiky blond hair stepped through the door. Before he could utter the name, Merlin spoke. "My, you check in frequently.

"I see he's awake.. Aeris wanted me to keep checking in on him." At that moment, a head popped up behind Cloud. The boy had brown spiked hair, his eyes the same swirls of blue as Roxas' and a goofy grin on his face.

"Sora.."

Uh oh! They're separated. hehe x3 I always planned to get them separated, and I'm glad I found a way to (though I'm not sure if it's confusing or not.. or even relevant. But I think it fits! So tough!) There are a lot of new charries here Yuffie, Merlin, Cloud, Leon, Aeris, Sora Where are Axel, Demyx and Zell? You'll find out soon! Also, along with a new scenery and characters (there are still a couple unnamed, but will be mentioned in the next) there are enemies, too. Well... wait -checks papers- one enemy. I'm saving a couple for the next world. : Anyway, hope you enjoyed. Already working on next chappy. -luff-

Please review, readers. It makes me feel happy. x3

Thank you Faye for reviewing a lot! I love the fact I have a dedicated reader and fan. I'll be sure to let you in on the next story I'm planning on soon. -Much luff-

Moonie. x