Chapter 51

"Weiss… Weiss."

Weiss opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Sora's concerned face.

"Sora? What happened?" Weiss sat up.

"I don't know, somehow, we're on my island." Weiss looked around. They were on the beach of a small island.

"How can… What happened to the others?" Weiss asked.

"I don't know," Sora answered also looking worried, "When I woke up we were the only ones here."

Weiss had no idea what to think. They were no longer in Atlas, they were on Sora's island. Her friends were missing. She had no idea where to go from there. What were they supposed to do now? She turned to face Sora, when all of a sudden, a ball slammed into his face and knocked him to the ground.

"Sora," Weiss squatted next to him. She sat him up, but he seemed a bit dazed.

"I'd know that spike… Wakka?" Sora asked.

Someone approached them, "Sorry, about that I… Sora?"

Sora seemed to spring back to life and stood up, "Wakka."

"Yo, Wakka where's that ball?"

"We need to… Sora?"

"What?"

"Tidus, Beat," Sora smiled when he saw his old friends.

"Dude you're alive," Tidus said, "When we heard what happened at Beacon and you and Riku didn't call us, we thought you didn't make it."

"Gee thanks," Sora said sarcastically.

Then Beat turned to see Weiss.

"Um, hi?" Weiss asked awkwardly.

"Oh," Sora said, "Weiss, this is Tidus, Wakka, and Beat. They're my friends. Guys this is Weiss, she went to Beacon too."

"So while we thought you were dead, you were with a girl?"

After a moment of silence, Beat slugged Sora and stomped to the dock.

"What was that for?" Sora yelled.

"Cause life ain't fair, yo!"

"Uh…" Weiss had no idea what just happened.

The three gave Sora and Weiss a ride to the shore, since they didn't have a boat.

"I'm not joking," Sora told Tidus, "We really were in Atlas just yesterday."

"Sure, you were, Sora," Tidus said as they reached the main island.

"Hey guys," a girl with brown curled hair ran onto the dock, "Guess what; oh hey Sora. There's someone new on the island… Sora?"

"Hey Selphie!"

After a long lecture, Selphie took them to the center of town. Weiss couldn't help but look over the island. All the buildings were small. Every road was made of dirt. There were kids, both human and faunus playing together. And it was warm. A far cry from Atlas.

"There he is."

"Roxas?"

Weiss looked to see it was indeed Roxas. He was talking to a girl around their age and a girl who looked around ten or twelve.

"What's he talking to Rhyme for?" Beat asked.

"Relax Beat," Sora said, "I know the guy, he won't hurt your little sister."

"Roxas," Weiss called. Roxas looked, then walked over to them.

"You two are here?"

"I actually live here," Sora said.

"Did you see anyone else here?" Weiss asked.

"No, sorry."

"Now what do we do?" Weiss asked.

"We go to Mistral," Sora said. Weiss looked at him.

"Just like that?"

"Just like that?" Sora smiled, "It's where we were going right?"

"Yes," Weiss remembered.

"So lets go."

"Um, Sora," Tidus said, "The last boat left yesterday."

Sora went from cheerful to slumped over exhausted.

"What's wrong?" Roxas asked.

"Boat only come once a month," Sora answered.

"That long?" Weiss asked.

"Yeah," Wakka said, "And with the CCT down we can't make any calls."

"So in other words, we're stuck here for a month," Roxas sighed. Weiss looked between Roxas and Sora."

"Maybe that's not a bad thing," Weiss said.

"What do you mean?" Roxas asked.

"Well, we can use that month to rest and train. You can teach Sora how to use a real keyblade," Weiss suggested.

"What is she talking about?" Sora asked.

Roxas held out his hand and summoned Oblivion. Everyone in the group stared, the Sora imitated the action.

"Since when could you do that?" Shiki asked.

"Okay it's settled," Sora said, "We need to work hard, oh. You guys need a place to stay, how about my place."

"Sora," Sora's mother, Misaki Hikari, hugged her son for a long time, so long it was starting to get awkward.

"Come on, mom," Sora said patting her back, "I'm okay."

"I was so worried," the brown-haired woman said.

"I'm sorry."

Weiss and Roxas wanted to explain it wasn't Sora's fault he couldn't contact her. But telling her, her son was abducted by an evil organization did not seem like a… comforting thing.

"This is Weiss and Roxas, my friends from Beacon," Sora introduced.

Weiss stiffened, friend?

"It's nice to meet you," Sora's mother said.

"Likewise." Roxas said.

"Mom can they stay with us?"

"Alright, Sora," his mother agreed. With the official okay Weiss and Roxas walked in. The house was small, but comfortable. Weiss was quickly drawn to a picture of Sora, who looked like he was five-years-old. He was striking a pose and his hair, wasn't quite spikey yet. Weiss had to suppress a giggle. Did it grow spikey as he got older? He looked so cute.

Afterwards it was time for bed. Roxas was going to bunk with Sora, and Weiss was going to bunk with Misaki. Weiss walked down the hall when she saw Sora walk out of the bathroom in pajama's.

"I can't believe everything that's happened," Sora said when he spotted Weiss.

"It is hard to believe."

"I almost forgot to thank you," Sora said.

"For?"

"Finding me," Sora said.

Weiss looked down, "Sora…"

"Yeah…"

Weiss was silent for a moment, until she pulled out something from her pocket, "You dropped this at Beacon."

"My charm," Sora looked relieved when he saw it, "Thanks, I don't know what I'd do if I lost it."

"Don't worry," Weiss smiled before walking down the hall. When Sora was out of sight she sighed.


Oscar Pines walked down the road. He never really thought he'd ever leave. But things had changed in a way he never expected. He started to hear a voice in his head, claiming to be the headmaster of the recently destroyed academy. He started knowing things he shouldn't have. Now apparently, he had been chosen by forces beyond his control and he was basically jumping headfirst into danger. It wasn't like Oscar didn't dream of adventure, like most fourteen-year-old boys did. And not even for fun or for glory, but because he saw the world had problems and he genuinely wanted to help. But being a poor farmer, he decided his best place was with his aunt. He was really hoping he hadn't gone crazy.

He approached the train station.

Let's send that letter, there should be a small mail box.

Oscar couldn't help but raise his eyebrow. It was normal for travelers to send letters from the train station. But it was the letter itself that had Oscar puzzled. For one thing, Ozpin took control to write it and he also drew a picture instead of writing an address. Oscar pulled out the letter in question. On the letter was a drawing of a pointy, blue hat with stars.

"Are you sure about this?"

Don't worry, Yen Sid always gets my letters.


One month later

"Sora stop!"

"Sora, it's us, we're here to help you."

'Get away,' was all Sora could think of. Every time his friends got closer he just slashed at them with claw like hands. If this kept up, he would kill them.

Somehow, he managed to create a vortex, if it kept them out, he couldn't hurt them. Then among the raging sea of black. White hair began to appear.

Sora jerked forward in his bed. It was another nightmare. When they were escaping, everyone told him he turned into a monster, then Weiss did… Something. What did she do?

Weiss followed Selphie with a small bouquet of flowers. Walking past the graves until Selphie came to a stop.

"She's over there," She pointed to a particular headstone.

"Do you want to say hi?"

Selphie looked down solemn and just shook her head.

"Okay, thank you." Selphie left and Weiss used all her strength to walk over to Kairi's grave. Weiss placed the flowers in front of it. She stood there, staring.

"So… we finally meet."

Of course, she wasn't answered, but Weiss still felt a sense of awkward.

"We… never met. But we do have something in common. We both love Sora," Weiss confessed, "It's been almost a month, the ship comes tomorrow, and Sora… he hasn't mentioned my confession once. What I'm I supposed to do? I know the situation we're in. But I kept having these fantasies where after I found him, we'd live happily ever after, like a cheap fairy tale… Was it like this with you? Would he have kept you waiting?"

Still Weiss wasn't answered. She didn't understand why she was pausing.

"For so long, I kept my feelings to myself because of you. You were Sora's first love. Everyone here told me about how you both grew up together, then started dating. You two were happy. You did everything right, even died for him. How am I supposed to… compete?"

"I don't think dying's going to make him love you." Weiss jumped and turned to see Neku.

"Oh," Weiss said rolling her eyes, "Hello Neku. Is there a reason you were eavesdropping?"

"I saw you come here with flowers and decided to follow and see what's going on. You know, you probably have better luck talking to someone who's alive," Neku said.

"People who spy aren't what I call good company," Weiss retorted.

"So, you're in love with that dork?"

Weiss was silenced when her face turned red.

"That's a yes," Neku rolled his eyes, "You confessed, and he hasn't given you an answer?"

Weiss forced herself to calm down, "When I confessed… it was during the fall. It wasn't positive we'd both make it so…"

"You took the only chance you had," Neku finished.

"Yeah…"

"That idiot," Neku shook his head, "Why haven't you reminded him?"

"How am I supposed to?" Weiss asked, "The world may go to war. There's no time for romance."

"Sounds more like you're afraid," Neku said, "Where's that courage you had during the fall?"

Weiss clutched her fist. She couldn't yell at him, because he was right. She was afraid again.

"Why are you doing this?" Weiss asked, "Wasn't Kairi your friend too?"

"She was," Neku admitted looking at her grave, "But she wouldn't want Sora to spend his life missing her. Besides, you searched through a magic castle looking for him. You obviously care for him."

"I thought you didn't believe that story," Weiss raised her eyebrow.

"I never said I didn't," Neku said, "I just like to mess with Sora a little. Now if you don't mind, I got things to do." Neku turned and left.

Weiss decided to do so as well. She liked Sora's female friends, Selphie understood what it felt like to be under appreciated. Shiki sort of reminded her of Ruby. And Rhyme was polite. The boys… Tidus and Wakka were slackers, she couldn't understand half of what Beat was saying, and Neku was annoying. Something told her Neku and Riku got along well. Sora said they had another friend named Joshua, but he left some time ago.

Roxas, Sora, Beat, and Tidus were eating ice cream. Sora kept thinking about that dream. He know Weiss did something, but what.

"So we finally leave tomorrow," Roxas said.

"Can't believe you're going back out there," Tidus said.

"Someone has to go find Riku," Sora reminded, "And I'm also glad all the training is done."

"Hey, I wasn't too hard."

"I still have bruises that say otherwise."

"Yo Neku," Beat called when the headphones wearing boy approached. He immediately looked at Sora.

"Sora, Weiss is on the beach, go talk to her."

"Why?"

"Just do it!" Neku demanded.

"Okay, okay," Sora retreated.

"What's going on?" Roxas asked.

Weiss watched the waves push and pull over the ocean. It was relaxing. She especially loved the sunsets this island had to offer. This small little island, with few people, it was so… warm.

"Weiss."

Weiss looked up to see Sora approach.

"Hello Sora," Weiss said looking back onto the ocean, her talk with Neku still fresh in her mind.

"Well… tomorrow we're finally gonna leave and look for the others," Sora said.

"Yeah… Maybe, they're all in Mistral already."

"I hope not," Sora said, "I'll never hear the end of it from Riku."

The stood in silence for a moment. Then something came to Sora's mind.

"I think, I remember being in Castle Oblivion," Sora admitted.

"Oh…?" Weiss asked stiffening.

"Yeah, I hurt everyone, didn't I?" Sora asked, sounding guilty. How could he had done that.

"It wasn't your fault," Weiss said.

"I remember, scratching Fern… Attacking Riku… making that storm…"

Weiss tensed up again.

"And then, you appeared," Sora said, "Weiss what did you do?"

Weiss's heart began to hammer in her chest. So she turned away, "I didn't do anything."

Sora raised an eyebrow, "Yes you did, every time I try to remember, you're the last thing I can remember you clearly coming towards me. You saved me, I just want to know how."

"It's no big deal, I don't have to tell you," Weiss said stubbornly. Then all of a sudden Sora was in front of her with his arms crossed.

"If it's not a big deal, why won't you tell me?" Sora asked, "What was so bad you can't tell me?"

Weiss shut her eyes, then she grabbed the collar of his hoodie. Before she lost her nerve, she pulled herself forward, and planted a kiss on his lips, before pulling back.

Sora had a stunned expression on his face, when something came from the depths of his mind.

Because I love you, and I want you to know I mean it!

The back of his hand went to his mouth. His face became red as he finally remembered what restored his humanity.

"I take it you remember," Weiss said. For a second there was silence, then Weiss continued, "Do you remember my confession?"

Then Sora remembered, that during the call he received a call from Weiss. His face actually became more red. Oh gods… how could he forget?

"Sora…" Weiss said, "I meant it, I love you… Do you… like me that way?" She looked at him with frightened expecting eyes.

Both of their hearts were out of control in their bodies. The silence didn't soothe them. Finally, Sora lowered his mouth.

"I…"

"Ah…" They both turned to see Beat had fallen from behind a tree. They also noticed all of Sora's friends were also peaking from behind some shrubbery.

"Guys," Sora yelled.

Weiss stomped her foot the used her glyphs to run over the ocean to the other island.

"Weiss," Sora called, she didn't stop.

"You forgot her confession didn't you?" Neku suddenly appeared next to him.

"I… You can't prove anything!"

"You actually did," Selphie scream. She ran over and smacked him over the head, "That is no way to treat a lady!"

"Okay," Neku grabbed Sora's hood and dragged him off the beach, "Time for a man to man talk."

I decided to add the World Ends With You characters. I thought it would be fun. Next chapter is the moment we've all been waiting for.

Sora's Answer.

Time to be a man!