The Deep Shadow Within

Happy Valentine's Day! Introducing... A character probably nobody hates! I'm rushing... rushing... GOD I'M RUSHING

Random KH Fact:

1. Vanitas and Sora share a connection with their hearts, so that's why Vanitas takes on the appearance of Sora.

Chapter 35: Don't Remember

Kairi quickly spun around and blocked the strike of a Neoshadow. The other girls weren't faring well; they have been fighting for what seemed to be hours. Tifa raced back to the gummi ship, and Rikku had gone into hiding. The redhead needed Namine to help her.

A blow to the head struck her from behind, and the Princess of Heart fell to her knees, blocking her fall with her bloody palms. "What-" She rolled to the left before a jab from a heartless struck the redhead. She growled, but paid no attention to her bruised state. There were traces of heavy senses of darkness here. Kairi needed everyone's help. She needed to get back to the gummi ship...

A tall shadow loomed overhead, and Kairi flipped her head to face the oncoming attacker, and her eyes widened. "No..." she whispered, and a foot laid on her stomach.

"Yes," the deep voice boomed. The figure pushed their foot into her stomach, and Kairi coughed blood instead of a wail coming out.

'Need to get back to the... others,' she thought frantically to herself. Her keyblade disappeared from sight, and she felt the force from her stomach move. How other girls would look down upon her for being such a disgrace, she thought.

She rolled slowly and lazily to the side, and forced herself to crawl ever so close to the ground. "Rikku, take note," she called, and the little pixie flew out from her hiding place.

"Yes, Kairi?" the blond asked, her eyes filled with worry. Cure spells won't help Kairi right now. "Tell Riku, the other Riku, that he is back-" Kairi coughed, and frowned when the metallic taste of the crimson liquid lingered in her mouth.

"Yes, Kairi," Rikku smiled, and she flew off without looking back. The only problem was, Rikku had no idea who HE was, only that Kairi had emphasized the word, the pixie figured it was important. And important it really was.

"Roxas?"

The blond looked up into celestial blue eyes, and he felt his consciousness tugging at the back of his mind. "Who are you?" he felt himself say, and Riku looked back to watch the teen converse with the familiar girl.

Roxas squinted to further take in the image of the female in front of him, and he scoffed. "How do you know my name-" "Ice cream."

"... what?"

"Ice cream," Xion repeated again, only a little louder. "I gave you a hint. Ice. Cream." Riku sighed, and Roxas blinked. "I don't even know who you are, and you just say my name and say ice cream. Damn, people," the keybearer laughed. Xion firmly gazed into his eyes for a silent moment, and Roxas eventually felt himself shaking from nervousness. "Ice. Cream. Now," Xion said, and Roxas shook his head in frustration. "Ice cream? Dammit, Xion, now is not the time!"

Roxas immediately clamped his hands over his mouth, and Xion giggled. "But- where did that name- I thought only Axel and-" Roxas fell to his knees and took the fetal position. "It was just like a few days before Xemnas- then Axel- fuck, fuckfuckfuck!" Roxas sobbed and Xion glanced at Riku.

"I suppose you don't remember me either," she smiled, and Riku. Riku stared dumbfounded at her, and stuttered, "You- weren't you the one in Sora's dream?" Xion laughed and rubbed her eyes. "So you do remember. Well, not that much I suppose," she said, and she suddenly went close to Riku's face. "Don't think I forgive you. And don't think I know that you've been hurting Sora."

The female trekked through the dark, endless abyss, her skin bruised and dirty, her clothes slightly matted and torn. She sighed profusely; if only she could have made it to the Door to the Light in time...

She frowned, and a blue star shaped charm hung from her fingertips. The Stormfall keyblade was long gone; she only had herself.