AN: Hola everyone! I'm so glad the weekend is FINALLY here! I'm so tired! I'm sick of school! Only 19 days left though! That's still too long in my eyes.

Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. Man, it gets SO annoying having to say that every time!

Chapter 8: You're still my buddy, right?

"I...I will accept your offer."

"Very good. You won't regret this, Riku." Maleficent said. "I have heard that Jafar already has Jasmine, one of the princesses, captured. There's another girl too he says. But you don't need to get her. I will transport you to Agrabah, and you can bring her back here."

"Alright. Are you sure Kairi will be alright?" Riku asked. He bent down and touched Kairi's hand, it was cold as ice.

"Yes. As long as the six princesses come back here safely, You will have your friend back."

Riku hoped that he would be able to get all of the princesses of hearts. "Don't worry Kairi, everything will be alright."

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"You want me? But why?" Sora asked.

"Because you are too dangerous. You will foil my plans. I don't want you ruining it for me. After all, you have the Keyblade. A powerful weapon, very dangerous. You should accept my offer." Jafar said.

"And if I don't?"

"This little girl will never breathe again."

"I...I can't let this happen. I'm going to go with Jafar." Sora decided.

"No Sora! You can't do this!" Vern objected.

"I have to. Iqui will die if I don't go. Remember, they can't take the Keyblade away from me. If they do, it will always come back to me. I'll get out." Sora whispered.

"Be careful!" Donald said.

Sora climbed up the panther's head to Jafar. Jafar dropped Iqui down to the ground. The sand provided a safe fall. Jafar took Sora and began to leave.

"Goodbye, Sora!" Goofy and Donald yelled.

"Thanks for everything, man!" Aladdin said.

Vern didn't want to keep it in any longer. She might not get another chance. "Sora, I love you!!!" she screamed. Sora was out of sight. She didn't know if he had heard her.

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"I'm glad you decided to come with me, Sora." Jafar said. They were inside the Cave of Wonders, in Jafar's secret lair.

"Trust me, I wouldn't have come if you didn't hold Iqui captive. Man, I told her to stay in the ship!"

"Ah, but that's the way it is."

"Jafar, Aladdin and the others will come and save us!" Jasmine said confidently. There was a knock on the door.

Jafar opened the door. "Ah, I've been expecting you. There's been a little change of plans, too."

"Riku?" Sora asked.

"Sora?"

"I can't believe it's you! Where've you been?" They ran up to each other and gave each other a manly hug (the slap-on-the-back hug that took exactly 3.78 seconds).

"I've been trying to save Kairi." Riku said.

"I've been looking all over for you two! Is Kairi with you?" Sora was so excited.

"Yes, but she's barely alive. I have to find the six-"

"Riku, remember what Maleficent said, this is strictly confidential." Jafar said sternly.

"Oh yah."

"I have Jasmine. You can take her back to Maleficent now."

"What? Riku, this guy is bad news. He stole Jasmine! Her boyfriend is with us trying to save her!"

"Us?" Riku said, confused.

"Oh, Donald, Goofy and Vern. They work for King Mickey. Anyways, you can't take Jasmine."

"I'm sorry, Sora. But I gotta save Kairi."

"How can you save Kairi by taking Jasmine to, wait, who's Maleficent?"

"You don't have to worry about that Sora." Jafar said.

"Sora, I made a deal. Kairi needs me." Riku took Jasmine and was transported back to Hollow Bastion.

"It seems as if your friend is working for someone else. Now, what to do with you..." Jafar thought.

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Thanks again to my reviewers! ;)