You Said What?

My mother's words followed by Terra's sigh seemed fresh in my brain. Sure it only happened a moment ago, but there was something going on here. "What do you mean mom?"

My mother looked up and me and gave a wearily smile, but completely ignored my question. "Terra, I'm guessing you might already know what I'm talking about?" She looked him up and down. "You reminded me of my friend from school, oh that was so long ago I seem to forget her name. Oh yes, Demetria! How is she doing?"

Terra looked away, frown plastered on his face. "She's been fine, often worries about you."

My mother sighed. "Of course she would, I'll have to look her up and let her come visit me. I do miss her very much."

I felt anger boil inside of me, fire reaching the top hairs of my skin. I felt the same sensation that of two weeks ago at school, the same painting that was left unfinished. I looked at my mother. "What's going on mother?

"Something that if I haven't seen for myself, I wouldn't believe." She looked to the side, completely and utterly glazed over. "I'm sure some of you had dreams about other places with the people in this same room. Don't be shy, it is only natural. These dreams were meant to show you something, something that your past selves lost. All of these things end up the same thing in the end, your hearts."

We all looked at each other, Zexion placed his hand on my shoulder – was that tears I saw in his eyes? Ventus looked up at Terra, who still looked away from us all – he wanted to flee. Demyx finally just stared at my mom, probably thinking she was either crazy or a great storyteller – his eyes looked like they accepted the truth. Finally my eyes laid on Roxas, they looked lost, almost frightened. I thought about his night terrors, remembering the words he slurred in his sleep – his nightmares, no night terrors were reality. I took a glance at Terra and then my mother. "What are you talking about?"

She sighed before looking out her small window. "I heard from Reno that you use to have dreams of him committing suicide to save you, he burnt to death in front of you. Honey that was never Reno, that was always you. You see this realm holds very powerful people wielding what we call keys. To them they are not just keys to open doors, but a tool to wield great strength in both magic and power." She looked at Terra, taking a deep breathe in the process. "Some of you were these great keybearers, and all of you died in very different ways. Some by the hands of others in this room, others by defending those you care about."

Zexion's hand left my shoulder; I heard his soft grunt behind me. I spun around to catch him, only to have him swat away my hand. "Don't touch me Axel."

Demyx was beside him in a second, completely confused about what is going on. I tried to think of something I'd done to him. A buzzing reached my ears; I placed my hands over them and closed my eyes. What I saw terrified me. There was me in all black with this younger boy threatening to kill Zexion. No, I wasn't threatening; I was plotting out loud to him, taunting him. I never remember being this mean. "Zexion I'm sorry, but that isn't me!"

Terra walked over to us, hands on our chests. "Guys, calm down. Whatever you guys are talking about can wait for a moment; this isn't all that you need to hear."

His hand was grounded, like he was a part of the earth itself – why do I feel so hot all of sudden?

I sat down in the chair next to my mother's bed, taking my shirt in my hand and using it to fan myself off. I remember all of those fires I had done when I was a kid never made me feel like this. When I was a kid – did I ever feel satisfied with the burning? No.

When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

Terra sighed; I could feel his musty earth-like breathe on my face. It travelled up my face to my ear; it was even and never wavered. "Just breathe Axel, quick as wisp like. You'll feel better, trust me." I did as I was told, and my surrounds once again started to compute around me. I saw Zexion muttering under his breathe, chanting – those words never did sound human. Demyx was beside him, calm – that smile that barely faded away from his face. Roxas and Ventus were on the other side of the room, hair completely blown around in the usual craziness; but I just realized that it seemed windblown – had it always been like that? My mother just smiled at me like nothing happened, looking at Terra before once again looking out the window – was that fear or regret in her eyes?

My mother's voice continued the ring throughout the room. "There are many mysteries throughout the world, any world, but what each and every world agrees on in the number of the across the night sky. For every star there is a different world the grace us with a different culture and laws, the keybearers were people that travelled to these worlds and kept the balance. The essence of light and darkness are always one, they cannot exist without the other. It's the same with the worlds; they are meant to separated, but joined by the sky."

Zexion's voice sounded his words raspy and spent. "But we have been past the sky and into the space that contain them, how come we've never seen these worlds before?"

The woman chuckled. "That's because they are so bright that they appear as stars, only those with others means of travel can reach such places."

Demyx gently let go of Zexion's shoulder, testing his strength before looking up. "What other ways are there?"

Terra looked at Ventus. "Key bearers may have the ability to go through of there own using paths of light. Users of Darkness used similar paths called 'Corridors of Darkness' and the last natural willing away is by a Star Shard."

"Only the Star Shard has a mind of its own sometimes." My mother continued. "Other ways would be by Gummi Ship or being thrown into another after yours was destroyed. Usually the latter happened then any."

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Ventus looked at his boyfriend, a gust of blowing air burst through the window swirling around him. "How do you guys know so much?"

Terra didn't respond, only lowered his eyes. My mother apparently had no shame. "I learned it from my grandfather. He wasn't part if it but he is deeply connected by the flow of time in which this world was created. This story is older than all of you can grasp. Life as we know it was created because of it. This world has been unaffected for so long, but now it's the time we need to fight."

"My mother was the wife of a man named Ansem the Wise, he had a nephew and a niece who both bore terrible tales in their past lives."

"What do you know Terra?"

"According to my mother; the darkness shrouding this realm has been around for a while, lying about from the worlds. Something caused it to move, and form what I know it was called 'The Keybalde War.'"

I tilted my head sideways. "But mom said that we all weren't Keybearers."

Terra smiled. "I know."

"Then how are we all connected?" Roxas asked.

Terra sighed, my mother remained quiet. "In general, a boy named Sora. He affected all of our lives in one way or another; directly or indirectly." He glanced around the room, never once looking in our eyes. "However there is a connection in this room that would be Roxas."

Roxas' eyes opened. "Me" his hand pointed to himself.

My mother interjected. "Roxas; number XIII, wielder of the light, also known as 'Key of Destiny' the anagram for Sora." She looked into Roxas' eyes. "Sora was a noble boy; sacrificing his heart to save his friend Kairi, turning into a heartless. Thus body began to move with a will of its own, creating the being known as Roxas."

We all looked at her like she was nuts, even Terra. "The only nobody that didn't technically die, only to give back Sora the remainder of what he lost heart and body wise."

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Demyx looked at her funny. "The rest of us died?"

"Yes and no, number IX 'Melodious Nocturne' Most of you did not die in the way you are thinking. However Demyx, you died at the hands of Sora under the night sky." She looked at me. "On the case of Axel; number VII, 'Flurry of Dancing Flames he died by sacrificing his existence to Sora. His dying words were apparently warm as he felt like he had a heart."

Terra frowned. "But Nobodies don't have a hearts."

"Exactly."

Terra's eyes darted away when she spoke, looking at Ventus. I darted my eyes away, facing Roxas instead. He had crept closer to me, only one step away. His face seemed broken, eyes glazed over but they still shown with great light. He was muttering something under his breathe, words incoherently.

I got up and pulled him into my chest, hand in his windblown blonde hair. "It's okay Roxas." I cooed. "I'm right here, just let me in."

"Xion." His words were rasp.

My mother's soft hand was on my back, supportive and assertive in nature. "What's wrong with Xion?" she asked.

Roxas gripped my shirt tighter. "She's, she's fading. I don't want her too."

Ventus could be heard behind me trying to get out of Terra's grasp, who could be heard talking to Zemyx. "Let Axel take care of it."

I looked at Roxas, eyes searching for anything; emotion, movement, life. "Roxas, Xion isn't going to leave you completely. She'll always be here." I pointed to his heart. "And, I'll let you in on a little secret between us." I moved my lips to his ear. "She can't die, not when you remember her Roxas. Got that memorized?"

Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And I...

Roxas blinked, his eyes finally returned to reality. "That's how we stay immortal Roxas, okay?" I gave him a big smiled, he returned it nodding.

"Who's Xion?" Demyx asked. I shrugged, although the name did seem familiar.

"She's part of my past life, if what Kajima us saying is true." Roxas answered. "We were part of the same organization I worked in; she wielded a Keyblade, though I remember someone calling it fake."

My mother smiled. "Well, I think visiting hours are almost done." She came to face us and smile. "I really want to tell you guys more, but this is all I can say now. You all have felt something, I know that much. Don't fight it, just let it out."

Terra stopped when we reached the front doors, we all look outside to see his mother. Her hair down and rattled about, the same oceanic orbs that he bore were smiling at us.

"Honey, I heard you were at the hospital! Are you alright?"

"I'm fine mom. We were seeing Axel's mom, Kajima."

I noticed the reaction to the woman's face. "Oh? Well Axel, you should probably come over today! I have something for you dear, but I can't really show it around in public."

"Demetria, I'm not sure that I can today. After school tomorrow?"

Terra's mother frowned. "You can go home with Terra, and maybe stay the night if it gets too late. You're guardians won't mind?"

Roxas put his arm on my shoulder. "I'll tell them what's going on, you can go." He smiled, but that wasn't what I was worried about.

"If anything happens, I want to be the first to know, okay?" I whispered to Roxas, looking at Ventus in the progress. Ven nodded, clearly understanding the situation.

"Of course." Roxas, whispered in my ear. "Stop being a worrywart."

I rolled my eyes. "When you stop making me worry." I smiled, kissing him lightly on his lips. He smiled into the kiss, lips opening and the once light kiss became a heated mess. Tongues were flying between the caverns and hands started to roam, when I moved away to breathe I laughed. "You'll see me either tonight or tomorrow, not need to kiss me like I'm going out to war."

Roxas chuckled. "But I wanted to."

Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Terra's house wasn't all that big, it was like how he said it was three days ago – simple. It was a bungalow in a peaceful neighbourhood. Terra smiled as we pulled into the driveway.

"Sorry about my mother, even I don't know what she wants to give you." Terra said, walking into the house and leading the way around. "I guess she'll want to show you the dojo in the backyard. Take your shoes and we'll go there now."

I complied, following into the dojo in his massive backyard. "Whoa!"

"I know, right?" He smiled. "This way."

The dojo was pretty big, and once we got in, there was little light to actually see anything relevant. Terra went and grabbed an unlit candle. He held it up for me and smiled. "Wanna try and light it?"

I hesitated, could I really do something like that? My mother had convinced me back in the hospital, but now with the reality in front of me – doubts. "I'll try, but if I don't make it-"

"That's fine Axel, I doubt you've never tried before." Terra smiled.

I stared at the candle, concentrating on the wick. I felt a heat rinsing from my spine, a grunted at the sensation. Closing my eyes, I bowed my head in pain only to hear muffled clapping. "You did it Axel."

I opened my eyes to see the fire in front of me. It was burning wildly, like it was growing by the second. Terra's smile was proof enough that he had done nothing, this was all me.

We walked into the clear clean floors and sat down, just talking. It had been forever since we had done something like this.

"I see you boys are comfortable." Terra jumped up and out of his skin. "You see this dojo has a very special component. Come with me to the basement." She walked away, having me and Terra chase after her. We twisted down a flight of stairs and met with a pair of double doors. "Your surprise is in there."

I opened the door and was met with an unknown item. They looked familiar, but I couldn't place where I had seen them. I picked one up and the memories flooded back, completely and utterly terrifying. I dropped it, spikes barely missing my foot. They were my chakrams, the ones I used to wield the power of fire.

"Ya, you're now taking those home yet." Demetria chuckled. "Maybe you should come over every once in a while to play with those."

I looked at her. "That's fine by me."

Author's Note: YES! I made it! *starts dancing* okay, so I stayed up all night and didn't do my English hmwk…. I'm screwed tomorrow, but at least you guys are happy! :)

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