Oh, jeez. *finally* updated. It took me so long cuz I was just so lazy -_- Anyways, forgive the crappiness. I got a new computer and we didn't really have much time. We were uploading this, dowloading that. Really hectic. I also have the international testing going on. Whee. Well, I'll stop my babbling now. And all my formatting is going down the drain ;_; When I upload, all my lines run together! So the reason why my paragraphs are getting worse is not my fault. Anyways, enjoy!

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"What is it, Onikage?"

"Mistress, we've found her"

"Onikage! You're not a fool, after all."

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Ch10: Blood, sweat and tears

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"My queen. a gift." Onikage rose from his bow and reached into his jacket. He pulled out a small blue sphere that seemed to writhe and pulse as a living thing. "The boy."

"Oh, you mean that little brat, Sora." Maleficent snatched the blue sphere and looked on it with pure lust. "So long I have waited. I finally have the boy!" She cackled and squeezed the ball. "Onikage, you may go now. And you can have the girl, but don't you dare taint her." Onikage turned and walked out of the halls, back towards the dungeon rooms.

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Riku sat stunned. Poor Sora.poor Kairi.

They were numb and stiff like wood, cold like marble. This ate away at Riku's heart and he wondered if they would ever get better. He felt tears spring to his eyes, but he fought them back down. Men don't cry, you know.

"I love you guys." He whispered to them, his voice cracking with an ultimate sorrow. He'd almost lost his friends once; he couldn't lose them again. Especially not like this! He stood up from his chair at their besides and readjusted their blankets. With that, he walked out of the hospital room and into the lobby, where Wakka and Selphie were waiting for him.

"Y'know, you should eat something, Riku." Selphie suggested, obviously worried. "Yeah, mon. Let's go that restaurant right across the street." Wakka pointed out the window their left. Across the street from the Island Hospital there was a fast-food place that was build there not too long ago. Riku didn't answer but just walked forward towards the automatic doors. Selphie and Wakka jumped up from their chairs and caught up with him.

"So what do you think happened to Asuka?" Selphie asked timidly. Riku gritted his teeth slightly and Wakka shook his head at Selphie, warning here to not bring that up. They reached fast-food place that was stupidly named 'Island burgers'. Oh, yes, Riku couldn't imagine a cheesier place to worry about his friends' mortal states.

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The door swung open and Onikage walked into his quarters. He stepped forward to his mirror and studied the décor. Pictures. Several pictures of the young girl that had eluded him for so long. All the other maidens were easy to catch, but why was this one so tricky? He felt anger rise to his face and a smile followed along. Finally.Finally he could torture the little bitch and free himself of all this frustration. He threw off his jacket and left his room, heading towards the dungeons.

The large metal door opened with a loud creak, Onikage stepping inside, an ominous grin spreading across his face. Asuka drew back and whimpered a bit, pulling on her shackled wrists, proving futile in her attempts of freedom.

"Alright, witch. Do you know how long it took me to find you?" Onikage hissed, wanting for the teenage girl to scream in pain. He balled his fists and kneeled down to her, drawing in close. "You are so lucky that I cannot kill you." _

"Riku, what do you want?" Selphie asked. She volunteered to pay and they all kind of wondered where she'd get money from but it wasn't so hard. Selphie was a bully, after all.

"I'll just have a burger." He mumbled.

"Me too, mon." Wakka added. Selphie looked at Riku for a second and turned to face the cashier.

"3 burgers, please. One without lettuce and tomato, one without mustard and one with everything on it." Selphie turned her head once more to see Wakka and Riku taking a seat by one of the windows. She felt so bad for him. Kairi and Sora were her friends, too. The young man serving her presented their food rather quickly and she paid and sat down next to wakka in the plastic-seat fast-food booth. "Here you go." She smiled as she set down Riku's and Wakka's burgers in front of them.

"Mon, dis is de greasiest burger."

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Yeppy yep yep. Short, oh-so short T-T I don't know why my chappies have gotten so short. I'm just lazy. Yeah. If you could see what I do all day you'd probably think "Man, that is one lay-zeh chick." Also, NO! I will never admit to this being a Mary - Sue! Never never never! Lastly, this has been bothering me for a while. What, exactly, is a 'squeedly spooch'?