*I don't own ANY of the Kingdom Hearts characters or Disney characters. I only own Katie.


Sora laid Ventus on the floor as soon as the gang got into Yen Sid's study. He took a few steps back and scratched the back of his head. "How did he get here? He was out cold when that dark portal disappeared..."

Repliku was leaning against the wall. With a huff, he said, "That portal wasn't made by him. It was made by someone else..."

"How do you know that?" Kairi asked.

"I can trace dark portals. It was open long enough for me to find out where it came from but I just can't believe its origins..."

"Which is?" Riku inquired.

"Castle Oblivion." Repliku huffed. "Which is abandoned, that's why I don't understand the dark portal's signature. Also, it was open long enough to get the gender of the portal's creator, that's how I know it wasn't Ventus. The creator was a female."

The Keyblade Wielders and Masters eyes widened. It was Lea that said, "Female? That means—"

"It could be very possible it could've been Katie." Riku finished for him. He turned to Yen Sid. "We have to go to Castle Oblivion, or at least send a team."

"If Katelynn Heart had used a dark portal to send Ventus from a place where ones of the darkness call home, she is losing her battle against Master Xehanort. I have been monitoring her star and it gets dimmer by the week. I'm afraid that she is far too down in the darkness for us to help her." Riku's eyes showed dismay at Yen Sid's words and looked at the ground. His head shot back up when Yen Sid continued, "But it is worth the try. I will not sit here and watch another innocent life fall into Xehanort's hands." He stood up from his chair and his sharp gaze went over the Keyblade Wielders and Masters. "Repliku, Aqua, and King Mickey. You will travel to Castle Oblivion to see if Katelynn Heart is still there. If you find her, come back immediately no matter what her condition she is in."

"What about Ven? I can't leave him." Aqua argued.

Yen Sid bowed his head in understanding. "I understand, Master Aqua. Perhaps we should wake Ventus up first." His gaze went to Sora. "It is true that you carry the boy's heart within you, Sora. You must return it to him."

"How?" Sora questioned.

It was Kairi that suggested, "Maybe you can return it to him by channeling your Light into him, like you did to Katie in Berk to escape from Master Xehanort."

Sora thought for a second then nodded. He approached Ventus and kneeled in front of him to face him. He glanced over his shoulder to get the go from Yen Sid, Yen Sid nodded. Sora returned it and returned his attention back to Ventus. Taking a deep breath, he pressed his hands over Ventus' heart should be and closed his eyes to concentrate. Everyone's eyes widened when a white sphere popped out of the brunette's chest and floated over to Ventus, it sunk into Ventus' chest. Pure happiness grew in Aqua and the others when Ventus' eyes opened for the first time in years. That happiness faded away when Sora pressed his palm to his head, as if fighting off a headache. Then Sora let out a tired sigh, and began to fall to the ground. Ventus quickly moved and caught the brunette before he hit the ground.

"Sora!" Riku and Aqua rushed over to them and kneeled down. Ventus lowered Sora to the ground. Riku shook Sora's shoulder, "Come on, buddy, wake up."

"It's okay." Ventus told Riku. "He's in natural sleep; he'll wake up in no time."

Aqua smiled at Ventus and hugged him. "I missed you."

Ventus was taken aback from the hug at first but soon returned it. "Me too." He let go of Aqua and his gaze went around the room, he frowned. "Where's Terra?"

It was Lea that answered, "We think he's in Castle That Never Was." He paused and said with a smirk, "Remember me? Name's Lea."

Ventus' eyes widened. "Lea?" Lea nodded. Ventus smiled at his old friend and asked Aqua, "Then why don't we go after him?"

"That's the thing." Repliku walked over to him. "We got a situation. One of our group members, Katie, is missing and she sent you here. To get Terra, we need to find Katie first. I'm Repliku, by the way."

"Katie?" Ventus repeated. He scratched the back of his head. "Why does that sound familiar…?" He shook the thought away. "Okay, where is she?"

"Well, since she sent you here, she should be at Castle Oblivion." King Mickey answered. "We were going to find her after you woke up."

"I'll help you." Ventus volunteered.

Yen Sid bowed his head at Ventus. "Thank you, Ventus. You will go along with King Mickey, Master Aqua, and Repliku." He noticed Ventus glance at Sora. "Don't worry, Ventus. We will watch Sora while you're gone." He turned to King Mickey and told him, "Take the Gummi Ship to Castle Oblivion. Aqua will help you find your way." King Mickey nodded and headed out of the study. Yen Sid dismissed Repliku, Aqua, and Ventus to go, the trio followed the King out of the door. To the remaining, Yen Sid said, "The rest of you gather your strengths. As soon Katie is returned, we will go to Castle That Never Was to find Terra."