There's a surprise character in the Dark Margin.


Kingdom Hearts 2: Vanessa's adventure

Chapter 52: The End

Normal POV:

The trio of best friends ended up the Dark Margin. "End of the road." Riku said and Sora nodded. Vanessa couldn't help but feel this presence, a familiar presence from the past.

"Put me down, I can walk." Riku mumbled and she looked at him. He smiled at her and she couldn't help but blush a teensy bit.

"Are you sure?" She asked with concern and he nodded. She let go of him.

"The darkness can be scary like that monster that came out of Vanessa." Sora said and she looked at him. Vanessa looked at her hand.

"That was a dark side of me." She started walking up to the ocean and then heard a thud. When the blonde haired girl turned around she gasped, Riku was on the ground. "RIKU!" She ran up to him and helped him sit up.

"This world is perfect for me…If this is what the world really is just this, then maybe I should fade back into darkness." I felt my heart break just a little.

"No, I won't let you fade in the darkness," her voice was rising by the minute, "Riku, I'm not going to endure all this pain again. You are not fading into the darkness, do you hear me? I won't lose you again, I'll die without you. RIKU, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO FADE INTO THE DARKNESS!" Vanessa cried and Riku pulled her into a hug. She sobbed into his chest and he patted her head as he hushed her like a little crying child.

"Riku, I love you." Vanessa mumbled and looked up at him.

"I love you too Vanessa." They kissed each other and pulled away.

"If the world is made of light and darkness…then we'll be the darkness." Riku muttered. Sora walked up to the two and started to talk about how the others were safe. Vanessa got up and stretched.

Aqua's POV:

I couldn't believe my eyes. Vanessa, she was here. It was shocking. I would have never expected to see her after everything that happened in the past. But she was here.

Vanessa blossomed into a beautiful young woman, not the childish cheeky five year old I knew. Her short curls now reached her waist, with a womanly figure and a taller height. But I couldn't help but smile at the resemblance she had with Ven.

"Hey Sora, can you take me to the water?" The boy I remember was Riku asked and Sora nodded.

"Vanessa, you coming?" Sora asked.

"Yes!" She turned around and joined her friends. She and her friends reminded me of, Terra, Ven and me.

Vanessa's POV:

I sat between Riku and Sora near the water. I had to tell him, I had to tell Riku why I was stronger; I had to tell him the truth.

"Riku."

"Hm."

"I need to confess something." I mumbled sheepishly.

"Again?" Riku asked and I rolled my eyes as I crossed my arms.

"Fine, I won't tell you." I huffed obviously annoyed.

"Were you going to tell him about the truth?" Sora asked.

"Yes I was, but this guy doesn't want to know, so I won't tell him!" Riku started laughing and wrapped his arms around my waist as he nuzzled my neck.

"Just playing with you. I love it when I get you all angry and moody, it's cute." I couldn't help but blush; oh Riku! I smiled and sighed.

"Okay, well, how do I put this? I'm the chosen x-blade wielder." I confessed.

"What's that?" Me and Sora sweat dropped at this.

"Sora, explain." I mumble.

"I don't know how." He said and I rolled my eyes at this.

"You don't know how to do anything, do you?" I asked sarcastically and me and Riku laughed. Sora crossed his arms and pouted.

"A x-blade was a legendary weapon in the past. It's Kingdom Hearts' counterpart and protector. It's made of both light and darkness and I'm its wielder." I looked at the ground.

"That's pretty awesome." Riku mumbled and I shook my head.

"It's not. If anyone else finds out, then my life would be in danger. So many people have suffered in the past, my friends and family, because of me." The tears dripped onto my lap and I covered my face with my palms as I sobbed. "It's my entire fault everything happened now, my entire fault."

"Don't say that Vanessa!" Sora said.

"Yeah, it's not your fault; I won't let you feel guilt when it's not your fault." Riku wrapped an arm around my shoulder and I leaned into his chest.

"Looks like we have to stay here forever right?" Sora asked and I sighed, he was right, or so I thought.

Normal POV:

"X-blade wielder, do not give up hope..." Queen Artemis' voice echoed and Vanessa stood up.

"Your highness, where are you?" She asked.

"I am in everyone's hearts. You have saved Kingdom Hearts and I am extremely grateful for this. Hold up your keyblade and recite those words…" Vanessa's shooting star appeared in her hands and she held it up. The blonde haired girl closed her eyes and opened her heart.

"All the worlds whether distant or near, all the people whether courageous or in fear, our destinies are connected like the day and night or like darkness and light…"

Her voice echoed throughout the Dark Margin. She started to glow and sparkle, her hair was loose and her golden curls danced in the wind. From her shooting star, a ray of light was shot and opened a door of light. "The door to light…" Sora mumbled.

"…is open." Vanessa ended the sentence. She opened her eyes and stopped glowing as her shooting star disappeared. "Let's go together." Sora smiled and Vanessa nodded. He stood up and Riku stood up too. They all held hands and walked near the door of light. But Vanessa stopped and looked back. The wind blew and a tear fell down her cheek.

Aqua's POV:

My tears wouldn't stop falling, Vanessa, it was her. Two things I couldn't believe, she was in love with Riku. The other was that my friend was the x-blade wielder; Vanessa was the x-blade wielder. I knew deep inside, that little girl was special, but I didn't expect this. Our Vanessa, she's a hero, she's a legend, and she's a keyblade wielder. Our Vanessa was going to save us one day, our Vanessa was going to save me, Terra and Ven.

Normal POV:

"Vanessa, you okay?" Riku asked and she turned to him with a smile.

"No, I feel great." He smiled and picked her into a piggy back.

"Hold on tight, my love." He mumbled. They walked into the door and just as they were about to be transported, Vanessa heard a voice.

"Vanessa!" It sounded familiar, like a female's voice but before she could turn around they already exited the Dark Margin.


Destiny Islands:

They fell into the water and luckily Vanessa still held onto Riku. Their heads popped out of the water and the blonde haired teen sighed with delight. Finally she reached Destiny Islands and it felt great!

"Sora! Riku! Vanessa!" Kairi yelled and Sora's eyes lightened up. He started to swim as fast as he could and ran up to Kairi. They hugged each other and Vanessa couldn't help but aw at this. Riku swam to the shore with Vanessa holding onto him. King Mickey ran to Riku and the silver haired teen picked him up and hugged him.

The blue eyed sixteen year old smiled to see everyone happy. "VANESSA!" She heard Goofy and Donald shout and saw them jump with joy. They jumped onto her and she caught them. She hugged them tightly as if reuniting with them. She giggled and they laughed. King Mickey also hugged me and I hugged back. "Guys, I missed you." She mumbled.

When she looked at Sora and Kairi she couldn't believe her eyes; they were kissing and it was so sweet. They pulled away and Vanessa heard her name.

"Vanessa!" Ansem the Wise was there right behind Kairi and Sora. Her heart beated more and her eyes brimming with tears.

"GRANDPA!" She yelled and ran up to him. "GRANDPA!"

"My angel!" Tears fell down his cheeks as he held his granddaughter in his arms.

"I love you grandpa." She whispered.

"I love you too my Vanessa…" Everyone stared at them and smiled. Vanessa started to sob and cry with Ansem the Wise embracing his little angel.

"We're finally home." Sora cheered and the blonde haired girl pulled away from her grandfather.

The wind howled and Vanessa and the others turned to the sea. Just a few feet away, she saw three people who have had an effect from Vanessa's existence, have affected Vanessa's life and someone she listened to from the past.

Xara smiled at her with that gentle smile. Her purple curls dancing in the wind, her blue eyes still shining. Tears fell down her cheeks and she giggled.

Queen Artemis who stood tall with her golden tresses dancing in the breeze, her crystal blue orbs sparkling and glowing, she smiled at Vanessa proud of everything she has done. The captivating Queen Artemis nodded as if saying 'You have done well.'

The girl with short curly hair, beady blue eyes, wearing a white top and a blue skirt up to her knees, giggled sweetly with her cheeky smile. "Vanessa!" She squealed and ran to the said girl who picked her up. "Is this the future?" Vanessa junior and the teenager nodded with tears falling down her cheeks. The little girl wiped her tears and kissed her cheek.

Queen Artemis turned around and ran further out into the sea and disappeared to return to her home; Kingdom Hearts. Xara sparkled and glowed as she returned to where she belonged; Vanessa's heart.

"I have to go now!" The younger Vanessa frowned and was placed down.

"Don't be sad. Your future's bright, look around you." Vanessa said to the little girl and she looked around. They all smiled at her and she felt a bit afraid until she saw Riku. The silver haired boy placed his hand on her head and rustled her hair. He kissed her forehead and she giggled at this.

"Bye Vanessa!"

"Bye Vanessa!" The real Vanessa smiled and her younger version waved at her as she disappeared. Tears fell down her cheeks and Riku noticed this. He wiped her tears and she looked at him. "Our adventure's finally ended." She mumbled and he pulled her into a hug.

"I missed you." He whispered.

"I missed you too and I finally found you. I'll always stay with you forever, Riku; I love you."


Awwwww! So cute! This isn't over, just an epilogue next! Please review, and thank you for all the great reviews and support. Please check out my new fanfic, 'Birth by Sleep: Amaya's Fate' which is a TerraXOC fanfic. Thank you!

~Parisa01