You see, this riddle tells of who can awaken us; Axel and me.
"I see him, he's there!"
The last line, talking of naught, means this;
"Will he awaken?"
"To your touch, yes."
What if the one you thought was Kairi… was Namine?
The red head raced up the dark path, the path she didn't know lead to the Castle Oblivion. She was that deep in darkness.
Laxaeus knew where they were though, as he raced after her. Rinoa stood stoic and solemn as she watched them disappear over the hill.
Or if who you thought was Sora… was Roxas?
"Axel!" Kairi cried happily, rushing towards the sleeping form.
What if you mixed darkness up with light? Would one cease to be?
"Hurry, Kairi!" Laxaeus told her. "We should leave soon!" Kairi slid to a stop just before him.
Axel.
What if Kairi lost herself in Namine?
"You can do this." Kairi told herself.
You see, that's the price; to bring someone out of darkness, you may lose yourself. That has happened; Sora attacked himself with the keyblade, set Kairi free… and fell into nighttime.
Reaching out, Kairi prepared herself for whatever was coming, she reached out to Axel.
If Kairi awakens Axel, or Namine awakens me, they could lose themselves to night… or lose themselves to light…
Namine sighed, and without pause, reached out to Tsuki.
"I still have to try, don't I?" She told herself.
Kairi touched Axel, just as Namine touched Tsuki.
"Xemnas!" Roxas cried, leaping down into battle. The Heartless were getting stronger; Darksides were rising from the pavement, and invisibles were causing mayhem everywhere.
Number Thirteen and Number One fought back to back against the rising darkness, sweat and blood pouring and tempers rising in their hearts. Yes, their hearts.
"Oh, Lord Xemnas!" A female called.
Xemnas looked up to see her…
Hinode.
And dangling from her hand, by the hood… was Saix.
"I've heard, Superior" Hinode began as she floated down to the ground. "That you and Number Seven were quite close. Best friend, like." Hinode threw Saix's bloody, limp body to the ground. Xemnas flew forward and caught him.
"Cloud!" He called. "Take him, hurry!" Cloud rushed away from the Darksides he was fighting to take Saix to Aerith.
Xemnas summoned both of his Jedi weapons (LAWL!) and sauntered forward, seemingly challenging Hinode.
The woman smirked evilly.
When Vexen and Larxene arrived back at the Skyscraper, the fight had already begun, and the two dashed to the ship so that they didn't get caught in the crossfire.
As they did, two more arrived on the scene.
"So, Xigbar's not here." Marluxia muttered. "Where did he go? He was crippled! Crippled people don't leap up and start walking!"
"Be patient, flower power." Demyx taunted. The boy bent down to the ground. Marluxia cocked his brow as he watched Demyx picked up pebbles.
"Xigbar?" Demyx asked, looking under a pebble.
"YOU IDIOT!" Demyx received a boot to the head from Marluxia for his stupidity.
(Even the authoress is experiencing a facepalm for such stupidness. Actually, it's more on a headdesk level.)
"Come on", Marluxia pulled number nine up by his arm and dragged him along. "We'll keep searching."
"Kairi?" Sora asked. He was in a familiar place… but what was this place?
Leon looked around and shook his head.
"She left." He sighed, looking to the necklace around his neck. With a sad smile, he spoke. "Wherever you are, Rinoa, remember me, please."
"Kairi?" Sora called desperately. Leon ran after him up the hill.
It was then everything went white, and the world around him disappeared.
Kairi's a big girl, she can handle herself. You should be helping Xemnas!
Axel? Sora asked chuckling. Since when do you care about them?
There was silence. And then…
Since they started caring about me.
Sora opened his eyes to see Memory's Skyscraper.
Luxord was just ahead of him, fighting off Heartless with Cloud. And ahead of those two were Xemnas and Hinode, battling it out on Memory's Skyscraper…
Where am I?
She was floating, floating in nothing, fading between night and day… until a gloved hand reached out to hers.
Come on, Princess, don't give in yet.
Namine woke up to find herself being cradled by Xaldin, breathing hard and weak. The little light in the room hurt her eyes.
"Whew." Cid sighed. "Thought we'd lost ya there." Namine smiled and looked up to Xaldin.
"Thank you." She whispered, and then Namine fell asleep.
"Poor kid." The female in the center chuckled contently. That female was Tsuki.
Sora raced towards Memory's Skyscraper in an attempt to get closer to Xemnas' battle. But he was pulled back by Cloud, who nodded towards the base of the tower.
Morpheus was standing there. He was bloody and badly beaten, but he raised his sword.
"Key keeper." He greeted, and with a yell, he charged Sora.
Xemnas dodge rolled out of the way of one of Hinode's blast attacks, before dissipating and rolling out of the ground in a spiral form. Hinode's scythe blocked every attack smoothly as she waged her own against him. Smashing into the rooftop, rubble flew everywhere, but Xemnas' red blades made quick work of the metal.
Hinode's scythe dove down on Xemnas, but he dove into the ground and tripled, one disappearing when Hinode attacked it, the other fading away just as Xemnas elbowed Hinode's head into the rooftop.
"Die, Superior! Die!" Hinode cackled.
Xemnas yelled out, swinging his blade at Hinode once again, and the two danced a dance of death. Rolling into the ground again, Xemnas swiped at Hinode's leg. The girl spun into the air, leaping from the spires on the tower.
Sliding forward, Xemnas sliced the spire she was balancing on in half. The girl swung her scythe, and Xemnas blocked it. Hinode swung her leg to Xemnas' abdomen, and he took the blow.
"You'll never extinguish the sun!" Hinode taunted. Xemnas glowered at her.
"Come on, Xehanort; you aren't still bummed about that are you? I'd trade my eye for your life any day!" Braig grinned. "Now come on; I'll race you!"
"Xehanort?" Izeno asked. The silver haired boy looked up. Izeno blushed.
"I uh, have a situation…"
"Even, grow up!" Elaeus taunted. Even scowled as Elaeus laughed.
Xehanort placed a hand on his shoulder and the two smiled.
"Ha-ha, Dilan!" Braig cried. "You suck at card games."
Xehanort smirked as Dilan forked over more cash and the others laughed.
"Teacher?" Xehanort asked. Ansem smiled down to him.
"Are you sure?" Braig asked him. Xehanort nodded.
"The door to darkness is the only way…"
A maid walked by the library door. Xehanort was in the library, sitting at the window. Another maid walked up to her.
"What's that boy doing? Its holiday season, why isn't he at home?" the other maid sighed.
"Poor child doesn't have a home. Rumor is, his best friend lives out that way, and ever holiday when the boy leaves, this one sits at the window day by day waiting for the fellow to come back." The other maid smiled knowingly.
"Poor thing."
Xemnas glowered at Hinode with a challenging look.
"You can't extinguish… my light!"
I am… gone for good this time?
"Kairi? Kairi, wake up!"
I know that voice…
Kairi blinked painfully, slowly rising up. Her back gave out, though, and she fell, only to be caught by strong, yet gentle hands.
"Man, Kairi, what truck ran you over?" Kairi's eyes snapped open.
And just as she had hoped, there he was…
The man was tall, with a pure complexion other than two black marks under his eyes. Those eyes were beautiful, crystalline green, and his hair a bloody red. It went everywhere, spiked and crazy. Dressed as a member of the Organization, the man grinned smugly and winked at Kairi.
"Took you long enough." Axel taunted.
Xemnas kneeled down, resting.
"So this is the great Superior, leader of all nobodies, once the man Xehanort. This is the great warrior." Hinode taunted. Xemnas scowled, moving to stand. His left foot twisted and faltered, but he stayed strong.
Hinode began clapping. "Well done. You've managed to stand." She laughed. Summoning her scythe back, she moved towards him. "Too bad you won't manage to live."
Xemnas told himself he would not die alone. He stabbed forward his blade towards Hinode.
"Hyuch!" Someone gasped.
Xemnas opened his eyes. A scythe was blocking Hinode's scythe, protecting him. And his blade was protruding out of Marluxia's shoulder.
"Great aim, sir." Marluxia laughed. Hinode glared and pressed down harder on her scythe. Marluxia did not falter.
"Superior!" Demyx rushed up, using his water to blow Hinode to the side with a yelp. Xemnas fell to his knees, and Marluxia sat down tiredly.
"That's going to hurt in the morning." Xemnas muttered looking to the wound he gave Marluxia. Marluxia blinked. When Xemnas smiled, both began laughing. Demyx looked from one to the other, confused.
Suddenly, someone roared, and Hinode flew up back into the air from falling off the tower. Floating above the skyscraper, she lowered her scythe to point at the building and unleashed her pent up power.
"OFF THE ROOF!" Marluxia demanded, and all three leapt off the front of the building. It looked like something from a movie, when a group of friends leap from a burning building or a train or something. But Demyx, Marluxia, and Xemnas? What a trio. The three flew threw the air, Demyx screaming sissy-like, and happily, Marluxia cackling, and Xemnas just… Xemnas.
Tumbling to the ground, the three turned to look up at their opponent. Demyx yelped when Sora leapt over him, and then Morpheus did, the two caught up in the height of their battle. Demyx then leapt up, walked around Marluxia, and slung Xemnas over his shoulder.
"Time to get you some help." Demyx spoke, turning towards the ship.
Hinode snarled and was about to go after him, when…
"SUPERIOR!" Xaldin cried.
Xaldin, Namine, Riku, Goofy, Cid, Yuna, and a newcomer ran down the street to the group, all leaping in front of Xemnas, Demyx, and Marluxia to allow them time. Marluxia stood and summoned his scythe again, and Namine ran over to Xemnas.
The new girl stood just ahead of the burning Memory's Skyscraper. Raising a hand, she calming turned her palm upward and closed her eyes. The blaze quieted simply.
Hinode glowered fiercely.
"Tsukikage."
"Xemnas?" Demyx asked. Xemnas had been walking, but now he had stopped mid step.
So that was Tsukikage.
"Xemnas, you need to…" Xemnas shook his head.
"No. I stay here." He commanded. With a sigh, Demyx set him down and began fighting Heartless. Xemnas stood; when Demyx had his back turned.
"Sister!" Tsuki challenged. "This has got to end!"
Hinode scowled.
"Can't you just lie down and play dead? I'm too busy to mess with you." She taunted.
Xemnas stepped past Riku and the others to Tsuki. He was limping, but walking proudly.
"Xemnas." Tsuki greeted quietly. Xemnas looked down to her.
"You're the one." Xemnas told her. She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Are you sure?" A female, young, scared.
"I have to. We all knew it would come to this." A familiar male voice. It sounded like his own voice.
"No, you don't have to do this!" The scared girl cried, seemingly sobbing.
"He does." A dark, calming male voice. "He is the remnant. And we all know living or dying, that Xemnas will be nothing without him. Without him, Xemnas will never earn a heart."
"He can't earn a heart." An older, wispy girl voice. "He's different from the others. He touched the door to darkness. Only Xen can save him." The other girl was crying.
"It's alright." The first male voice, the familiar one calmed. The white light he was seeing spread, and the voices began to fade. "I'll live on, in him."
The voices went away the white filled everything, and a sound of "beep"…. "beep"…. "beep"… filled the air until it became a continuous never ending sound underneath a someone's screams of agony.
"XEMNAS!"
"You were the scared girl, trying to stop him. Trying to stop Xen from saving me." Tsuki looked down.
"Heard that, did you?" Xemnas nodded.
"Vincent was there… Rinoa as well… and Xen… and you." Xemnas listed. "I took your lover's body. Do you not hate me?" Tsuki laughed pathetically.
"No. I don't hate you. In essence, you and he are the same person." Tsuki told him. "Step back." She added.
As Xemnas stood back, Tsuki summoned her weapon. It was a huge, sword, bent so that it was like a crescent moon, and made of the same material the nobody weapons were of.
Hinode sighed silently. "Die then. See if I care."
Sora lurched forward, shoving Morpheus into the back wall. Hinode glanced down at him.
Morpheus!
The man looked up into her eyes and knew what she wanted. Without a second thought, he began.
Morpheus raced towards Namine, taking everyone off guard, lurching for the girl who didn't even realize she was in danger until it was too late.
"Hurry, Tifa!" Yuffie cried. She had Mitsuka on her back now, and Tifa was just behind her. They had to get to the tower.
Hinode saw them before they saw her.
"MITSUKA!" Hinode shouted in sheer triumph. All the pieces were coming together on her side of the board! With an estatic grin, she dove down on them dangerously.
Yuffie jumped when she saw the fearsome sight diving down. She knew what she had to do. She couldn't give in. She remembered…
"Promise."
Demyx blinked, confused. Yuffie bonked him lightly on the head.
"Promise to be stronger! And I will too. Make that promise, and I'm sure bravery will come easy to you the next time." Yuffie told him. Demyx smiled.
"Okay. I promise."
Throwing Mitsuka to Tifa, Yuffie spun around to face Hinode head on. With a deafening yell, Yuffie took hold of her weapons and leapt forward to attack. Hinode lifted her scythe, readying herself.
I'll be brave… Yuffie told herself. Even if it's the last time I ever will be…
Suddenly, water surrounded the three, and the moon shone bright, brighter than ever before. Yuffie looked back.
Yuffie had thrown Mitsuka to Tifa; but instead, someone else had caught her; Saix.
And next to her, Demyx put an arm around Yuffie. The two were working together! Outside, Hinode growled.
"Give us Mitsuka!" She demanded. "Or else!"
"Or else what?" Demyx asked before anyone could stop him. Yuffie stomped his foot.
"You had to ask!" She complained. Hinode smirked.
Morpheus came into view; with his blade across Namine's neck. Demyx sighed.
"I had to ask." He moaned.
"Give us Mitsuka, and the princess will be fine." Morpheus declared.
"She'll be fine either way!" Someone called.
Kairi leapt down into the fray, summoning her keyblade. The blade smashed into the back of Morpheus' head. The man fell to the ground… and stayed this time.
Taking Namine's hand, Kairi pulled her to her feet, and the two stood side by side.
"Kairi!" Sora gasped, and ran up, embracing the girl. She blushed a little, but returned the hug.
Behind him, Xaldin and Luxord made their usual catcalls. Sora rolled his eyes.
Turning, Sora faced Hinode with defiant eyes.
"You lose, Sunrise!" He called. "Tsuki, Mitsuka, and Namine are safe! You lose!"
Hinode glanced around, looking everywhere, as if trying to find an opening, a small chance of victory. Her eyes fell back on Tsuki. The girl was looking up to her with such sadness.
"All I ever…" Hinode whispered to herself. "I… couldn't I have happiness at least?" She asked the open air.
"Nothing good came of what you did, Hinode." Tsuki muttered.
All of a sudden, Xemnas laughed.
Everyone turned to look at him, shocked at his reaction.
"Wrong." Xemnas looked around. "She did something good, at least." Tsuki raised her brow.
"You see, if she had never captured you, you never would have needed our help. We would be trapped. Namine and Roxas would still be dormant, all of us would be lost in darkness, and we'd have never been friends." Sora smiled, catching on.
"We'd never have fallen in love." Yuffie said. Demyx squeezed her hand.
"We met Alucard, and Yuugi, and Inuyasha, thanks to Hinode." Roxas said.
"And we became universal racers." Demyx cheered.
"The Organization reunited in a way they had never been united like before. The Radiant Garden Restoration Committee changed and grew in amazing proportions." Xemnas added.
"Vexen got laid." Luxord spoke bluntly pointing at number four.
"So I suppose we do have to thank Hinode for that. The Organization XIII must thank her." And with a certain glint in his eye, Xemnas bow slightly, showing respect to the sunrise. Everyone was shocked.
"Don't just stand there." Someone spoke. Xigbar came off the ship, adjusting his jacket as if he had just put it on. Xigbar then strode up to Xemnas and bowed lower than Xemnas had. With a smirk, Xaldin strode up and did the same.
One by one, almost the entire Organization XIII bowed to Hinode, who was confused and in awe.
"It may not be the entire organization" Xemnas began. "But take this from us. Thank you."
That's when Tsuki realized what Xemnas was doing. Hinode had never received kindness from strangers. Barely anyone was ever respectful to her. Xemnas was showing her light.
Hinode looked very startled, unsure of how to react. Before she could, someone else spoke.
"What do you mean by that? Not the entire organization?" A voice spoke. It seemed to come from everywhere all at once.
Fire came down in front of the Organization, a ball of fire that began to melt away, revealing Axel.
Slowly rising up, Axel broke into a grin. "Hey, there." He greeted.
Silence.
"AXEL!"
Suddenly, Sora rushed forward just as Roxas rushed forward and the two leapt on Axel with laughter.
Looking down at Yuffie one last time, Demyx ran forward, leapt between Luxord and Marluxia and piled on to Axel. Luxord and Marluxia looked at each other, and the two shrugged. They followed.
Soon, the entire organization, plus Riku, Sora, Kairi, and Namine were around Axel, excited and enthralled. Tsuki smiled.
Lifting herself off the ground, Tsuki lifted herself to her sister's side.
"I know you've been in pain." Tsuki consoled. "But they didn't have anything to do with it. They respect you, and even thanked you despite it all! Please; let them go."
Hinode looked blank, staring down at the group with no emotion but confusion.
"Axel!" Sora cheered, putting the man in a headlock. He fought back, but when Riku joined in, he was overpowered. Roxas gave him a noogie, and he spun around to get him. He came face to face with Xemnas.
Amidst all the chaos, the two stood still.
"Forgive me?" Axel asked. Xemnas looked him over. And without a word, extended his hand to him. The two stood tall, Xemnas with his hand outstretched.
Axel grinned, and took Xemnas' hand and shook on it.
"Yes!" Xigbar cried. "The 13 are one again!" He leapt onto Xemnas, swinging his arm around the other man's neck. Everyone cheered and laughed, even the cold ones.
Hinode looked them over, watched them bask in the happiness she never had. And she realized; they had been through the same pain. And like her, they tried to take it out on others. Until someone showed them kindness; until Tsuki gave them a second chance.
Now they were giving her a second chance.
"Panna?" Tsuki asked. Hinode looked to her, and saw Diluviare, not Tsukikage.
With a smile, Hinode grinned.
"Let's go home." Panna told her. Diluviare grinned back.
The two closed their eyes and fell.
They fell from the sky, plummeting downward to the earth. Everyone saw them, gasped, screamed, shocked, and confused. The organization dispersed, and watched as the two landed gently on the ground, one with her legs towards the building, one with her legs away, both facing each other, as if they were of a yin yang sign. As if they were the sun and moon.
Xigbar sighed and bowed again as he had before.
"Goodnight to the Sun and Moon." He whispered. Demyx, with a sad look, followed his lead.
This time, everyone bowed in reference. The two whose souls had gone into nighttime finally found peace. Roxas wiped a tear from his eye, since their situation reminded him so much of the dreams…
Her heart is within you!
I won't leave
without you!
Take care of her.
Kairi!
Sora looked to them, and shook his head.
"Isn't this the part where everything's supposed to begin to make sense?" He complained. Roxas laughed.
"No." He sighed contently and looked to the two sisters. "This is the part where we go home."
The nighttime is so utterly simple
Sora smiled. "Yeah." He laxly put his arms behind his head. "Let's go home!"
Axel shook his head and ruffled Sora's hair.
"The same as when I left you." He teased. Sora smiled and looked at Axel.
"The same as when you left." Sora retorted. Marluxia walked ahead.
"Come on, lovebirds, I have a bed waiting for me at home." Larxene walked up to him and strode beside him.
"Love birds?" Axel asked. "What the hell twinkle toes? The flower power is accusing me of being gay?"
Marluxia growled.
"Stop calling me that!"
"What, a girl? Should I call you a whore?"
Luxord sighed. "Here we go again." Xigbar laughed.
"Back to normal." He teased. Yuna, Rikku, and Paine strode up beside them. Paine and he shared a knowing look.
Daylight so perfectly fine
"We have unfinished business." Leon announced. Everyone paused. Leon's eyes fell on Auron.
Auron looked to Yuna.
"I know." He whispered. "But it's the only way." He told her. Yuna sighed, and then walked away from the crowd.
"Everyone, stand back." She told them.
"What's going on?" Sora asked Xaldin.
"A Sending. In Yuna's home world, some spirits can't pass on without help. It's a summoner's job to send them to the afterlife. Yuna is a summoner. She will… send our brethren to the other side."
"The frozen nobodies." Sora whispered. Xaldin nodded.
(For those who have not played FFX, go to you tube dot com, and search for "FFX The Sending". It's really beautiful, and it will give you an idea of what Yuna's about to do.)
Yuna looked up to the watery sky and remembered the last sending she preformed. She was unsure of what to do.
"Good luck, Yuna."
Yuna looked to the doorway. Standing there… was Tidu, the teenage boy who looked so much like him, her old lover, the living dream Tidus.
That was all she needed. Yuna began.
And between the night and day in twilight
Water pooled beneath her feet, rising up to her, lifting her into the air. Yuna summoned her staff, the old one she hadn't used in ages, and she began. Dancing and spinning and twirling so elegantly, moving in a manner that would hypnotize.
The Nobodies began to unfreeze. They would come back to movement, before disintegrating into nothing…
"Wait a minute." Demyx said. "Look…"
"Since Yuna is setting them free, their souls are going into heaven." Xemnas smiled. "Not the Purgatory of Twilight." Demyx grinned.
"That means…"
"All the nobodies are free." Axel finished. Demyx smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"It's good to have you back." He said. Axel smirked.
Yuna continued her dance under the rain, setting thousands of cursed, damned souls free; free to traverse the gates of St. Peter, or the gates of whatever religion you practice. They were free; that was what mattered.
"I don't understand." Sora said. Kairi looked to him. "Why was Hinode in such pain? Why did this all happen?" Kairi sighed contently and hugged him from behind.
"One day, you'll understand." She told him. Sora knew she was hiding something, but let it slide.
Kairi laughed contently.
The spectacle was beautiful, but in the end, it had to come to a close.
Yuna floated downward with the water, stumbling when she hit the ground. She was weaker now. Auron rushed forward and caught her gently, scooping his daughter into his arms. With a smile, he filed onto the ship.
One by one the members of the RGRC boarded the ship. Leon, Sora, Kairi, and Riku were the only ones outside.
The Organization stood staring out at their home world.
"What will you do?" Leon asked. He was leaning against the ship.
"This is our home." Demyx said. Axel smiled.
"You idiot." He smacked Demyx upside the head. Demyx frowned.
Is nothing
"Home… is where the heart lies." Axel told him. "Now, where is your heart?" He asked the organization.
Sora took the time to look them all over.
And he saw it; the heart of the Organization. It hadn't been taken away because they were nobodies; it had never been there because they treated each other like nobodies. But now, they beat as one, one heart, one group, one Organization XIII.
"Come on, people." Xigbar taunted. "Are we or are we not getting on that ship?" He asked. Luxord and Xaldin shared a knowing look.
"All for Radiant Garden!" Xigbar cried. Xaldin and Luxord ran over. Roxas followed, and Saix limped over. Marluxia seemed to hesitate, but then, Larxene sauntered over to the other side. With a sigh, he joined them. Demyx almost trampled the others getting over their. Vexen did as well, eager to get home to his pregnant woman. Zexion seemed to be weighing his options until, out of character; he simply shrugged and stepped to the other side. Axel was already there, eager to go as well.
"Hey, where's stony?" Demyx asked. Xigbar raised his hand. Luxord smacked him, and he grinned.
(Demyx meant stony as in Laxaeus, but Xigbar joked in thinking he meant stony as in stoned.)
"Here." He said.
"I didn't even notice he wasn't there." Luxord said. "He's always so quiet."
"Well thanks." Laxaeus played. "But I had someone to meet." Kairi cocked her brow. She was definitely asking him about that later.
Laxaeus stepped to the Radiant Garden side.
That left Xemnas.
"Come on boss man!" Xigbar pleaded.
"Think of the parties!" Luxord begged.
"Think of the girls!" Xaldin added.
"Think of the FOOD!" Demyx cried.
"Think of your friends." Sora said.
"And your family." Riku added.
Xemnas looked them all over. And with a sigh, stepped across the border.
"YES!" Sora cried. "Race you there!" And he rushed onto the ship, the others chasing after. Xemnas laughed.
Leon and Xemnas were all that were left. "Sorry about your girl." Xemnas told him.
Leon sighed and looked out to Hinode and Tsukikage, still in the form they had been. He knew, inside, everyone was mourning a bit, but that they knew this was what the girls had wanted.
"I'll find her someday." Leon vowed. Xemnas nodded. The last two boarded the ship.
For the first time since its non existence, a sun rose on the World that Never Was' horizon.
I can remember
END CREDITS
And if this is all a dream
Let me wake up and see your face
KINGDOM HEARTS
Square Enix and Disney
FINAL FANTASY
Square Enix
HELLSING
Kohta Hirano
Smiling down at me
YU-Gi-OH!
Kazuki Takahashi
INUYASHA
Rumiko Takahashi
FINAL FANTASY SEVEN: ADVENT CHILDREN
Square Enix
SONGS
Let me see your tears
"Life for Rent"
Dido
"Mary's in India"
Dido
"One Step Closer"
Linkin Park
That shine like stars
"Arms of the Angels"
Sarah McLaughlin
"How to Save a Life"
The Fray
"Lullaby for A Stormy Night"
Vienna Teng
"1000 Words"
Square Enix
Let me remember before I forget
When I wake up from a dream
"The Mirror (Angel of Music)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
"My Sharona"
Doug Fieger and Berton Avarre
"Distant Worlds"
Square Enix
"Anthem of Our Dying Day"
Story of the Year
Ending Theme
"Our Dream"
Sulhadahne
(Yup, I wrote it!)
And if this is but a dream
Let me see you again before I forget
And if this is all a dream
I can't remember yet
Then let me see you smile
THANK YOU
To all of my reviewers and readers
To my parents, for valuable compy time
To my brother Jeff, who read it
To the Organization, who inspired it
And to my father, who made me go do chores and bored me so that I wondered what would happen if…
The moonlight reflects my heart
The sunshine blares out the blackness
THANKS TO THE AWESOME CREATORS OF KINGDOM HEARTS!
And before I fall asleep, let me see you
The ship was traveling smoothly. Saix was in a hospital bed, watching Xigbar and Luxord act like idiots. They were doing it to amuse the person in the second hospital bed. Mitsuka was awake, and relishing the comedy routine the boys were happy to give her. Xemnas could only watch and shake his head.
In case this is a dream I won't remember
"Master?"
Integra watched as Alucard fazed out of the wall.
"I've got another mission for you, Alucard." The vampire grinned evilly. Integra set her cigar in her ashtray and threw a folder to the vampire.
"Get busy." She ordered with a smirk.
And if this is just a dream
Let me hold you now
"Hey, Yuugi! Come try dis one out!" Jounouchi called, waving to his friend. Yuugi raced over to the game machine, looking it over.
"Prince of Darkness?" Yuugi pondered, looking to the name of the game. Jounouchi grinned. Yuugi grinned as well, for a different reason.
For some reason, "Prince of Darkness" reminded him of his new friend… Roxas.
Because tomorrow you might be lonely
While I'm drifting in slumber
When the ship landed, the audience was huge! Screams of joy echoed throughout the city as the heroes were welcomed home. Axel was lifted up by the organization, kind of like a prize being brought home, and he relished in it. Vexen, who was just beneath him, dropped Axel on accident when Ariel toppled him.
And if this is not real
Let me pretend
WORLDS FROM THE MONDE RACE
Cybertron
Makai
Space Paranoids
Spira
The Shadow Realm
Neverland
"Obsidian"
That when I wake up tomorrow
I'll see your smile
Inuyasha looked at the food before him.
"What do you think?" A black hair girl asked. Her name was Kagome. Inuyasha nodded slightly.
"Yeah, but something's missing. I know!" Inuyasha grinned and dove into Kagome's backpack searching.
"What's he doing?" A little fox demon named Shippo asked.
"Beats me." Sango, a demon slayer, told the fox.
"Aha!" Inuyasha cried. "Noodles!"
Kagome seethed. She had spent all morning making lunch, and he turned it away for box noodles!
"SIT!"
If life is only a dream
And I never existed
Atlantica
Inuyoukai
Radiant Garden
Middle Earth
All of their respective creators own these.
Let me pretend
That you make me real
Zexion looked at his neck. He felt around it, searching. Then, with a smile, he looked to the others. They talked, and then all the organization members searched their necks, too.
The necklaces were gone. Kairi laughed.
And we'll float amongst stars forever
If this is a dream
Number 013: The Key of Destiny: Roxas
Let me remember
"Aw." Xigbar cooed. "Are little boy's all grown up – and getting married!" Xigbar latched his arms around Xaldin like they were in love. The bigger man looked disturbed.
"What the hell?" He cried, pushing Xigbar off. Demyx laughed at the spectacle.
"What?" Xigbar asked playfully to Xaldin. "Am I not desirable?" He pretended to act like a model. Even Xaldin had to laugh, especially when Demyx began.
"Ahh! Children!" Demyx shouted, covering Mari and Tidu's eyes. "Avert thee eyes!" Everyone cracked up.
And while this was happening, Vexen and Ariel kissed at the Altar of Naught.
(LOL! They got married at the Altar of Naught!)
The smile on your face
Number 012: The Savage Nymph: Larxene
In sweet September
Before I wake up and forget this life
Let me cherish tonight
Namine was visiting the World that Never Was only a day after the incident. Oddly, the two bodies were still there. Hinode and Tsuki were not dead; they were in some sort of sleep.
The sleep that Mitsuka had been in was the very same sleep they were in now. Namine smiled softly.
"Sweet dreams." She whispered.
If this is a dream
(or maybe a nightmare)
Number 011: The Graceful Assassin: Marluxia
Let me see you
(tell you I don't care)
Number 010: The Gambler of Fate; Luxord
That nothing is real
(nothing is real)
"Hey there." Namine spun around. Someone was talking to her.
Sitting on the top step of Memory's skyscraper, laxly watching Namine was a stranger. The stranger; the one Kairi and Laxaeus had met. She was still hooded, but smiling under it.
Standing, the stranger sauntered down to where Tsuki and Hinode rested.
Let's play pretend
(Pretend I exist with you)
Number 009: The Melodious Nocturne: Demyx
The nighttime is so utterly simple
The day so perfectly fine
Number 008: The Flurry of Dancing Flames: Axel
And if I just dream
Then it will seem
That you will always be mine
CONTEST WINNERS!
If this is a dream
CONTEST FOR ZEXION'S BOYFRIEND
Winner
(First off, the way I'm choosing the OC has changed; I'm not going to have you vote due to lack of time.)
Moonshine's Guide
Character
Orpheus
Prize
Orpheus is now Zexion's (hopefully) boyfriend!
(The night so simple)
Let me remember
CONTEST FOR SEQUEL TITLE!
Winner
ShadowShapeshifterAndHerCat
Title
Kingdom Hearts: One More Vacation
Prize
Message me, SSSAHC, and tell me which character you want me to start the sequel off with. And hurry! The sooner you message, the sooner I begin writing.
(I think you'd better bolt your doors incase other readers become impatient… lol…)
(The day so fine)
The smile on your face
"Don't worry, Namine." The stranger comforted. "I'm a friend." Namine looked the person over with a puzzled expression.
The stranger bent down to Tsuki and Hinode. Then, all of a sudden, she slung Tsuki over her shoulder and took Hinode under her arm!
And behind her… the majestic, glittering, blinding light of the Door to Sunrise appeared…
(if I just dream)
Number 007: The Luna Diviner: Saix
In sweet September
Number 006: The Cloaked Schemer: Zexion
(it will seem)
Number 005: The Silent Hero: Laxaeus
(it will seem)
The person holding Hinode and Tsuki threw her head back, making her hood fall.
The stranger had a tan complexion, with few imperfections despite a few birthmarks. Her hair was very short, only to her chin, and very messy, a deep earthy brown that surrounded her heart shaped face. Deep brown eyes hid behind square glasses that made her look like a business woman. Nose a bit big for a girl, not to mention she was tall for a girl, and her lips were full. She wasn't breathtaking, but she wasn't stank ugly either. Just an ordinary girl… except for that look in her eye that she knew more than you, a tricky look that seemed like the sort of look Xigbar or Axel would give you.
Her lips moved.
"My name is Sulhadahne."
Before I wake up and forget this life
Number 004: The Chilly Academic: Vexen
Sulhadahne stood, smiling kindly to Namine as she held both the sun and moon.
"Tell Sora:" Sulhadahne called. "We'll meet again."
And with that she disappeared into the Door to Sunrise.
Number 003: The Whirlwind Lancer: Xaldin
(it will seem)
Number 002: The Freeshooter: Xigbar
Let me cherish tonight
(Let me cherish tonight)
Number 001: The Superior: Xemnas
Oh let me cherish tonight
Xemnas and Leon boarded the ship as Cid took off, everyone resting and in awe of all that had happened. Axel couldn't rest though, as everyone was greeting him and hugging him and all sorts of things. Many different people would hug him, and for some reason, Xigbar kept coming back and back again, as if he hadn't seen Axel until that moment. Namine had a feeling it was to annoy Axel.
She couldn't believe it; the whole mess was over. They could all go home.
Namine looked over to Kairi. The girl was asleep.
"Kairi?" Namine asked shaking the girl gently. "Kairi?"
The red head stirred, looking around.
"Huh?" She asked, rubbing her eyes. Namine chuckled.
"What were you doing?" She asked jokingly. Kairi smiled with knowing.
"I was… dreaming."
AUTHOR'S NOTES!
I am finally tracked out! I have until October 23rd (or is it the 24th?) to write as much as I want! And I will… I will…
ITS OVER! This is the first story I've ever had that was popular, and it's the first I've ever completed! And there will be a sequel!
(As you can see, I've left many loose ends…)
I will begin the sequel as soon as possible. I promise!
Thank you, all of you, for reading and loving it! And if you haven't rated, please do; I love to learn what you think.
And yes, the ending theme was written by me. MINE! ASK PERMISSION TO USE!
And… well, guys?
Xigbar: What?
Demyx: Oh! Oh! I know!
Know what Demyx?
Demyx: It's time to say it.
Xigbar: Oh yeah.
Ansem: You idiot.
Demyx: Where'd you come from?
Yeah! I don't like you! Sulhadahne boots Ansem into another dimension
Riku: Cool. XD
Sora: I wanted to do that!
Kairi: Boys…
Sephiroth: I was told there was a meeting…
Yeah, the fanfiction's ending…
Zexion: It is? Thank GAWD!
Hey! You meanie!
Zexion: That fiction needs to die!
Marluxia: Your just mad she made you gay.
Zexion: And your mad she made you straight.
Larxene: Stop bickering, children, before I impale you.
Zexion and Marluxia: gulp Yes, ma'am!
Is everybody here?
Leon: I don't know. I brought popcorn.
Sora: POPCORN!
Demyx: Where's popcorn?
Xigbar: There be popcorn.
Okay… weird.
Cloud: …
Yeah! Cloud's here!
Cloud: …
Tsuki and Hinode have arrived too!
Kyohaku, Kuriana, and Morpheus: We're here, too!
Kyohaku: Even though you made us just to kill us.
You never know… you might rise from the dead.
Xaldin: Zombies? WHERE?
Vexen: I knew I shouldn't have let him play my Resident Evil game.
Ariel: Vexen, be nice.
: Yeah, be nice!
Ah! Our mysterious person has arrived!
Laxaeus: Hey.
: Hey. XD
You guys are on speaking terms?
: Yeah, remember? Laxaeus stalked off and stuff… you made us friends, you should know.
Oh yeah.
Axel: I'm here; got it memorized?
Xemnas: Now I remember why I didn't want to save him.
Demyx: LAWL.
Be nice children! Is everyone present yet?
Alucard: Otherworlders have arrived!
Yuugi: Yo.
Roxas: Yo.
Yuugi and Roxas: XD
I never would have though those two would hit it off…
Vincent: Can this be over now?
Rinoa: Yeah, I can't stay long…
Leon: Rinoa!
Rinoa: Crap! He's not supposed to find me yet!
Rinoa runs off and Leon follows
I don't suspect their coming back. So… we'd better do it.
All except Zexion: Do we have to?
Loz: Loz is here!
Uhh… okay, Loz that was weird. And yes we have to do it.
Everyone, except Zexion, who is XD: Awww…
Ready?
everyone gasps in air
Luxord: Wait! I'm not here!
Demyx: But you are here.
Luxord: NOW am here. Let's do it.
everyone gasps in air again
IT'S OVER!
Tata
Sulhadahne
