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Disclaimer: Due to many e-mails...and a long time of thought...I've decided to give this story another shot. I'll carry off where I left off.

Some of you may want to read over the earlier chapters again if you've forgotten what's happened or something O_o;.

Anywho. I don't own Squaresoft or Disney so...Have a pleasant day.


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CHAPTER 07

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"I feel complete..."

"Your love....has sealed what I thought were eternal wounds...."

"Our love."

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(Beginnings are so hard...)

Aerith sighed, placing a soft damp cloth on the motionless Kairi. Like yesterday she simply lay there, occasionally opening her eyes and staring blankly at the ceiling before closing them again. There was little hope for her.

"How is she...?" Cloud walked in the room coldly, folding his arms.

"Not good..." The flower-girl shook her head in dismay before clasping her hands crisply on her lap. The blonde man sighed softly before turning away and down the hallway once more.

"Oh Kairi...if only you knew..."

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Sora gently pulled away from his kiss before smiling softly down at Riku. He was outstretched, naked and beautiful beneath his own smaller composure. A soft grin was on Sora's lips while a delicate smile was on Riku's.

"Well..., what now...?" The older boy spoke with a gentle tone, yet a curious one. It made Sora feel nervous, Riku was up to something.

"I dunno." The brown haired boy spoke cheerfully, a bright smile appeared on his face as he titled his head to one side.

The unsuspecting love birds had no idea that they were being watched...

"Disgusting humans..." Maleificient smirked, her long slender fingers encased around her magic staff as she gazed with disgust into her looking sphere. Love, she would never understand it and neither did she want to.

"How dare you defy me, Riku...my soldier of Darkness, the wielder of the Dark Keyblade that I carefully prepared for you...how dare you leave after all I have done....you are so blind to think you have found love with...that...fool.." She shook her head before waving her hand across the sphere, its image of Sora's bedroom rippled before fading away. The Sorceress turned away before fixing her gaze on the Heart of Kairi, still floating gently upon the stone table.

"But alas...I still hold the Queen of Hearts in my hand...not all is lost...for I shall have you back, Riku...oh no, you have not escaped me...not at all..." A dark smirk encased her untouched lips before she let out a sickening laugh which echoed through Hallow Bastion like a banshee wisping through a haunted mansion.

"Yes indeed!, very soon you shall all be bowing before me! - THE GREAT MALEICIFIENT! - BWAHAHAHAH!!"

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The beach of Destiny Island was sunny as it usually was, the hot grains of sand tickled Tidus' feet as he dashed forward at Leon with his wooden sword. "Taaaaaaake that!!" With a confidient smirk, he made a nearly flawless stab. However Leon was much more skilled, leaning backwards out of range of Tidus' sword.

"Your hopeless..." The Swordsman sighed, shaking his head and balancing his Gunblade upon his shoulder. Tidus looked disopointed but still very well determined.

"Give me another chance!" He smiled hopefully.

"No..."

"Why not!?"

"Because...I've had enough...its too damn hot and I wanna lie down and suntan..."

"...thats not like you..."

"...."

Tidus burst out laughing, falling on his back. Leon closed his eyes, his cheeks reddening with his sign of weakness now shed upon the young boy. He muttered a curse before sitting back down on his beach blanket and returning his Gunblade to its case.

Without warning Tidus leapt forward into Leon's arms, staring up at him with his bright smile.

"...what the hell are you doing...?"

"I want you to teach me some more!"

"...haven't I made it clear to you...yet?"

"Aww..c'mon.."

Leon sighed. Tidus was hopeless, with reasoning anyways.

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Now. I'll save you the trouble of asking me why I decided to continue this fanfic. To tell you the truth it was all because of one reviewer who decided to write down my AOL ID and e-mail me.

Lets just say she was very...blunt. She told me that she'd continue to _harass_ me until I started writing again. I don't know but this flipped a switch for inspiration somewhere. And I don't really want to be harassed...-_-;

This is but a preview of what will happen in the next Chapter...which..I have no idea what will be about yet...

Oh, and one more thing. That very mild Tidus and Leon Shounen-Ai thing was due to the request of another reviewer. I dunno, I think Tidus is a little young for Leon. What do you think? :D. Reviews continue to be appreciated and I'll do my best to reply to any e-mails with comments you may send. Thanks greatly for reading and I hope you enjoyed the Chapter and will come back soon to read the next one.