AN: I may or may not be open to post-story side-scenario ideas once I complete posting chapter 40, so if you have any scenario ideas of things that would have been cool to see written in this version of KH, let me know (they would be tacked onto the end of this story instead of seperate). We're now running through the end of KH3 into ReMind. Thank you for the Kudos on AO3! Please Read & Review!

In a field of yellow flowers underneath the sun/Bluest eyes that spark with lightning; boy with shoes undone
He is young, so full of hope reveling in tiny dreams/Filling up his arms with flowers right for giving any queen
Running to her, beaming bright while cradling his prize/A flickering of yellow light within his mother's eyes
She holds them to her heart keeping them where they'll be safe/Clasped within her very marrow, dandelions in a vase
-Five Iron Frenzy, Dandelions
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Sora ran around the Final World, collecting the moving pieces of himself so that he could get back to his friends. Chirithy had been… sort of helpful in Guiding him in what to do.

Though he felt weirdly nostalgic and lonely, seeing the little Dream Eater on its own.

He at least thought it was one- felt a little like Meow Wow and all the others… just… older.

He had collected half of his body when he found himself back where he started, a group of Stars surrounding him. He listened to each one, then talking to Naminé, and the other Star that spoke of Yozora.

That had been pretty weird, to be honest.

Sora sighed, ready to continue on his way to collect the fragments of his Heart when he paused. He heard movement from somewhere nearby.

He looked from his right and then to his left, suddenly catching sight of a girl wearing a long rose-colored hooded sweater that reached just above her knees. Her long black hair caught his eye as he turned and silently made his way towards her.

Considering what Chirithy had said, she must either have an incredibly strong Heart, or someone's Will was keeping her completely tethered and whole.

She was looking around when he came up behind her, "Oh, I didn't think I'd run into anyone else here."

The girl gasped as she spun around, looking him over in confused wonder as he grinned toothily, resting one hand on his hip as the other rubbed the back of his head.

She seemed to finish looking him over before looking down at herself in confusion before looking him in the eyes, "Where is… Here?"

Sora hummed, bringing his hands behind his head as he swayed in contemplation before responding calmly, "The end of the line, I guess. The Final World… or something like that."

His words seemed to frighten her as her face paled as he watched her reaction. He hated making girls upset, so he dropped his arms to cross over his chest and continued, "Well, I'm not gonna say I get it myself. I'm just trying to put myself back together so I can help my friends."

Her gaze seemed to lower, and then stop at his chest. He blinked in confusion as to why she'd stare at his collar area before she swallowed, timidly looking him in the eyes with trepidation, "...Sora?"

Shock made him drop his arms at his sides, "You know me?"

Tears built in the girl's ice blue eyes as determination slowly came into her features, "Not Yet. But I will."

Mother!

His Heart screamed, throwing him into confusion as the girl in front of him suddenly began to glow and fall away from him. He quickly reached out, having so many questions rush though his mind as the longing for his Mother's touch gripped him. She reached out to his reaching hand with a sad smile, their fingertips almost brushing as her body suddenly exploded into Light and glitter.

He fell forward onto his knees, watching the last of her sparkling Light return from wherever it had come, tears welling in his eyes as the magnitude of that brief encounter hit him.

That was… my mother. My mother was just here in front of me!

He took a shallow breath as he felt himself begin to cry silently, clenching his eyes shut and clutching his chest as he curled into himself.

She was beautiful, and Strong.

Just as he needed to be for his friends.

He allowed himself another moment to cry, to allow himself a moment to process what had just happened, before pulling himself back together.

His mother promised his father she'd return one day.

So he wiped his eyes and pulled himself up to his feet before turning back towards the way he came.

He still had a lot of himself to put back together.

Sora planned to meet her again too, one day.

History was repeating itself. As if his first failure and subsequent Heart destruction hadn't been enough, he was now witnessing everything fall apart at the seams in the same spot again.

If it hadn't been for his brief meeting with his mother, Sora may have completely forgotten or suppressed the fact this was happening again.

Goofy backed away, "Somethin's wrong!"

The tornado of Heartless, Nobodies, and Unversed kept building into a colossal nightmare.

Donald screamed, "Look out!"

Goofy got in line with Donald, "What now?"

"Sora?"

The brunette stared at the colossal funnelling mass of evil, resolve in his Heart, "I'll stop it!"

Donald and Goofy yelled, "Sora!"

The enemy began shooting balls of Heartless at him, but Sora simply sliced through them as he leapt into the giant mass with a shout.

A Light suddenly blinded him, and he found himself pulled into line with another Heart.

Ephemer had been walking for a Long Time.

It was just an endless expanse of White. If it wasn't for the Will of so many Dandelions, wanting to help the future alongside him, he probably would have given up Ages ago.

But he'd met up with Ava, and the family and friends she'd made.

He had held the infant Sora in his hands, and connected their Hearts for This Moment.

It was Time to shine Light into the Bleakest Darkness.

Sora pulled his arms away from shielding his eyes from the blinding Light, suspended in the air as his eyes fell upon a Stranger. The boy with white swirled hair and red scarf in front of him felt weirdly familiar, though he knew he couldn't have met him before.

Or at least, as far as he could recall.

He watched his confident back, taking in his features as the Stranger slowly turned himself and looked at Sora with kind aqua colored eyes, a small smile on his lips, "Need some help?"

Sora was struck by his familiarity and warmth, "Huh?"

Suddenly, the White Space he had been surrounded in was gone as he landed on dusty ground back on his feet, and as he looked up hundreds of Keyblades began to fly through the sky as if they were all Shooting Stars.

Like they were the Wishes of countless people praying for a Bright Future.

The Guardians of Light stood in wonder, watching the many golden shining Keyblades slowly come together from all around them, forming a wave of golden Light as Sora laughed, joy filling his Heart at the sight of them.

Then, as if they had a mind of their own they came to him, passing him by as if to say 'Hop on! We'll help you!' Sora leapt into the floating mass of Keyblades and rode them up into the swirling Horde, surfing on a Starlight Keyblade as he headed towards the Core.

He faintly heard Goofy shout in worry as five Starlights surrounded Sora, breaking formation and creating a shield in front of him, a familiar symbol like a Star flashing ahead as he gripped his chest smiling. "Alright, Let's Go!"

The five Starlights acted like a target Focus, allowing Sora to concentrate and shoot the Ancient Glowing Keyblades behind him as ammunition through them, directing them against the Horde to break down their Dark Mass in quick succession.

After several minutes, the Light of thousands destroying every bit of Darkness that had been set before him, the end seemed near. Sora adjusted himself in preparation, "We're Almost Finished!"

The final mass of the tornado became a glowing red Core as Sora Focused one last attack. "And Now!" The Will of the Dandelions shone ever brighter as they coalesced into a tight beam of golden Light, piercing through the massive Core and destroying it with an implosion of Light.

Sora landed and turned to see the remaining Keyblades lazily circle above them, slowly coming together one last time before dispersing in a flash of golden sparkles. He smiled, Hope full in his Heart as Riku called while running over with their friends, "Sora! Are you alright?"

Sora turned as he nodded, "Yeah."

Mickey looked towards the sky, "What was that?"

Aqua held her hand to her chest as her Heart spoke the answer, "Keyblade Wielders… from long ago."

Ventus smiled in wonder, "It's the Light of the Past."

But, their elation was short lived as their battle continued.

Sora had completed piecing Kairi's shattered Heart together, having gone back in time once again to face that final battle. Chirithy gave him little in terms of information, other than he'd lose his Powers.

Like it wouldn't be the first time that'd happened.

But Sora had to save Kairi. He was willing to give up everything to bring her back, after all they'd been through… so when all was said and done, he collected Chirithy as he'd promised.

Sora, Kairi, and Chirithy went to many places to see where his many adventures had taken place, as well as returning to Radiant Garden and freeing Naminé's Heart to place in her own body.

His time was almost up.

When they landed in the Land of Departure, Chirithy was stubborn and embarrassed. It truly felt that Ventus was better off without it.

But Sora was stubborn, "Do you think either of you would be truly happy with being apart though? For him to reach his end, only to find out how lonely you were?"

Chirithy waffled again before Sora's patience ran out, and he shoved the unsuspecting Dream Eater out into Ventus's sight.

The older teen had turned, momentarily surprised before he'd reached out his arms, welcoming the little creature.

Chirithy was overcome with the joy of finally reuniting with his Wielder, before flinging itself into his arms, causing Aqua and Terra to look back at the commotion, Ventus turning to catch up.

Sora took Kairi everywhere he could think of, so that they could spend every last trickling second he had together.

She had no idea he was preparing his Goodbye.

Sora felt bad, but somehow, he felt as though this was almost expected of him.

Like disappearing was almost family tradition.

Finally, they landed on their beloved Paopu Tree, where they had exchanged its binding fruit.

He faintly acknowledged two rafts coming towards the Island from a distance as he turned to Kairi, wanting his Final Moment to be full of her, instead of consumed with the Fear he held back in his Heart of what might come next.

Words spilled from his mouth as he heard his friends come closer, the palpable relief of their return making it so much harder as he caressed Kairi's hand under his with a gentle squeeze.

And in the wavering sunset, a tear cascading down Kairi's cheek, his existence faded away.