I noticed that I only see that one girl around noon I guessed. Second meal of the day so that's what I guessed. Suddenly I heard yelling form outside the door. I looked over and saw the girl come in the door.

"Are you okay?" I was curious. That one day she had sort of become a friend of mine. She smile at me and made her way over.

"I'm alright. They got into a fight again. Seems your little friend is a little stronger than they thought." She set the tray in front of me and started to spoon feed me like she had been doing. It was slightly embarrassing being spoon fed by a girl, but if it was the only way to get fed I would take it.

"I never got to know your name." I had never gotten the chance to ask her name yesterday before that Oogie guy had picked her up.

"I'm Tara." She smiled. "I know your name. I've heard it all over this place. Riku am I right?" I nodded. She ran her fingers through my hair. "I've never seen hair this color before. Well maybe Hades hair but that's just fire."

We talked a bit until Oogie once again took her away. That went on for about 3 days. One day though she came running in the door.

I heard yelling coming from outside the door. I looked over and saw Tara come in and shut the door. She ran over to me and quickly took something gold out of her pocket.

"You have to get out of here and quick! Your friends are looking for you. You need to help them. They are down the stairs in the third door to your right." I suddenly felt my wrists unlocked. I looked up at her and nodded. We both ran out the door. She followed me since she took a second to grab a sword off the wall. We ran into the room and saw a whole bunch of smaller heartless. She took off in one direction I took off in another and soon between Her, Sora, Donald, Goofy, and I, we defeated them no sweat. I ran over to Sora and smiled. He gave me a high five and then looked stern. Tara stood behind me and looked scared.

"Sora, its okay she is a friend." Sora backed off a bit and smiled. Suddenly I heard Goofy yell from beside me.

"Look out!" I twirled around my sword ready but it was too late. Tara had being grabbed by the same monster that had came to our Island. It looked to be a giant shadow. No matter what it was we all attacked. Tara still had her sword and was trying to get it, and her hands, free from his hand so she could attack. I was just below his hand when something red fell before me. I looked down to see some blood. I looked up to see that her sword had started cutting a slice in her leg when she tried to get it free. Even though she was cutting herself she still tried to get it free. I continued to attack the monster.

We had all been fighting for a while and so far the thing was the slightest bit tired and we were all exhausted. I looked up to see Tara sword raised and watched as she through the sword right for it. The sword landed in it's head and it disappeared. She started to fall right for the ground and I rushed for her. I had luckily run fast enough because I caught her seconds before she hit the ground.

"Thanks." She smiled at me then passed out.

"Donald can you help her?" Sora had asked since I was speechless.

"I'm sorry boys but I can't. I don't have enough strength." Donald looked truly sorry and some of my hatred for that duck melted.

"To the gummy ship! We have to get to Traverse Town." Sora blurted out. He then headed for the door all of us behind.

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"Will she be all right?" I had no idea who this Aerith was but if she could help then I guess I had no choice but to trust her.

"Don't worry, she'll be just fine. She just lost a little blood." Aerith smiled at us and then went to go out the door. Before she left she said, "You boys should get some sleep."

"She's right. Well goodnight everyone." Sora flopped down onto a bed and fell asleep the instant his head hit the pillow. Donald and Goofy followed Aerith out the same door. I watched Tara as she slept. Soon though I felt my eyelids get heavy. I lay my head on the side of the bed just for a minute but I ended up falling into a deep slumber.