Chapter 4: When Heartless Come

Laura stood her ground and searched around, eying all the Heartless. One slowly went flat on the ground ((A/N: it's the shadow heartless they're fighting)) and came up behind her.

"LAURA!" Sora yelled. He hit the Heartless with the Keyblade, sending it flying into the waterfall. "Be on guard." He warned her.

Laura nodded. The Heartless then came at them all at once. Laura charged forward, her sword in front. She slashed at 2 of them and they went flying. Another one came up behind her and grabbed her. She kicked it and stabbed it with her sword.

"I think I'm doing pretty well, don't you agree Sora?" She looked over at Sora to see him fighting off several of the Heartless. She sighed and ran up to him, hitting 4 Heartless with her sword.

"Thanks." He said. He then charged at some Heartless, killing them with one swing. "Go find Riku and Kairi."

Laura nodded and took off to find them to make sure they were safe. She came upon Kairi's house and went inside. She went to Kairi's room and looked in. She was surrounded by Heartless. "KAIRI!" Laura yelled. She busted through the door and swung at the Heartless, knocking them across the room. Kairi ran up to Laura. "Laura, they're back! What should I do?" she asked with a panicked tone.

"Just get out of the house. Go somewhere safe. I'll take care of them." She then rushed past Kairi and began to attack the 7 Heartless that were in the room. Kairi nodded and ran out of the house.

'I can't keep doing this much longer, I'm getting worn out.' A Heartless came up behind her but she turned around and killed it. 'Four down, three to go.' She told herself. She finished the rest of the Heartless and then ran out of the house.

Laura ran along the shoreline, in search of Riku. She remembered that he was always on that one island. She ran to the pier and finally arrived at the island. She looked around quickly but didn't see him. 'He must be helping Sora.' She then jumped down into the water and ran back to where she left Sora.

When she arrived, Sora and Riku were both fighting the Heartless. 'Just as I thought.' She dug her sword into the ground and leaned on it to catch her breath. While she was doing that, a Solider Heartless came up behind her crept towards her.

Riku and Sora looked over just in time to see the Heartless. "Riku, get her!" Sora yelled to him. Riku nodded and ran towards Laura. "GET DOWN!" he yelled. Laura looked up and ducked down. Riku came down and slashed the Solider Heartless, killing it. "C'mon." He grabbed her wrist and began to run back to Sora. She followed after him.

They came back to Sora. The Heartless had disappeared by now and Sora was kneeling on the ground, regaining his breath. "They'll be back." He said. Laura looked around to see if Kairi was nearby. She looked around and saw her near the hut to go to the pier. Riku let go of her wrist and she walked up to Kairi. "You all right?" she asked. Kairi nodded and got up. She then walked up to Sora and Riku. Laura followed after her.

"They know you're here Laura." Riku said. "We should move to a different location so they have to travel to find you." Sora got up and looked around.

"But I don't want to leave again. We just got back." He turned and looked at Riku. "Only she needs to leave, she'll be fine. She has a sword that's all she needs."

"Sora, be so mean!" Kairi protested. "Riku's right. We'll have to move to a different location to keep her safe. We'll get an early start tomorrow and then set out." They all agreed and began to walk back to there houses. Sora and Kairi walked in the front while Laura and Riku trailed behind.

"Riku, you guys don't have to follow after me. I'll be fine on my own." Laura said.

"I can't do that. If they get you, well, I can't explain what will happen." He said. "Besides, we want to help you." He looked over at her and smiled at her. She smiled back and they continued to walk in silence the rest of the way.

The next morning, Laura woke up early and got dressed. Kairi was already up and she gave her some spare clothes. "You can wear those until we get you some new clothes." She smiled and then walked downstairs. Laura followed after her and walked outside to see Riku and Sora waiting for them. "C'mon, we already have the boat set up." Sora said. Then he turned and walked towards the shoreline. Riku, Kairi, and Laura followed after him.

End Of Chapter.

((A/N: Ok I know that was a short chapter but I've been really busy lately and I haven't gotten much time on here. But I'll keep going till I finish this story. Well, R/R please! I haven't gotten many reviews lately. Well, until next time, cya! ~*Luna*~ ^.^))