A/N: The theme is sacrifice. And this will conclude my Vanitas-centered drabbles. Please enjoy!
Bonus: Sacrifice
"You swear to me that you'll let him go if I take his place?" Kairi questioned with a dangerous look in her violet eyes.
Young Xehanort was expressionless as always but agreed with a curt nod. "You are far more useful than a broken tool," he concluded, seemingly only able to express logic and rationality.
Kairi grit her teeth. Vanitas deserved so much more than Xehanort ever gave him. With a sigh, she agreed to his terms and followed him down the hall she was sure led to wherever they were keeping the dark-haired boy.
Surely enough, Young Xehanort led her to the cell. Vanitas was seated, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed and his eyes closed.
"Don't be an idiot," came his familiar, seething voice, "If you think for one second this is a solution, then you're dumber than I thought."
Kairi only smiled as she stepped into what would soon be her prison. "Just trust me."
His golden eyes opened and seemed to have something more than anger behind him. Confusion, regret, surprise…? She'd gotten through to him. Finally.
"I'm not Sora. Don't expect me to come storm the castle or whatever bullshit to save you," Vanitas grunted, still unmoving.
She giggled, "As if Sora would let you."
Kairi watched him struggle to stand and walk out of his cell, noting the considerable stumble in his step. Xehanort had hurt him. She swore to herself he wouldn't get away with it, but for now she had to wait an appropriate amount of time before escaping.
"It seems you are my prisoner again." It was Xemnas. He must've teleported to her location. "All your efforts to grow stronger have been for naught. You are destined to be nothing but a pawn. Prey may even be a more fitting description."
"Hmm, does prey normally come willingly?" Kairi questioned with a wry small smile, "You'll find out just how strong I am soon enough."
Xemnas said nothing more and disappeared from outside her cell. Kairi sighed and fell back against the wall. She knew what he said wasn't true. She was stronger. She was able to protect herself. She wasn't going to be a damsel anymore. Not this time.
The reason she was here was not some plot of the enemy, she had a plan. The circumstances were different and so was she. With Vanitas free and on their side, Kairi had just ensured their victory. She was sure of it.