Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or the game kingdom hearts. If I did I wouldn't be here I would be making the next game so yeah.

fanfiction eqauls a splitting headache. Seing how this is my first story i didnt realizze that uploading a story complete screwed it up. QuickEdit 1.02 huh more like suck shit 4.0. What you want to indent your paragraphs well to damn bad because im quickedit and i hate my life so i'll make yours miserable as well. Quickfaggot.

For this chapter I wanted to try a little bit of the romance. We'll see if I like it or not. Review and tell me ideas and opinions. I'm still working on how the characters behave so that there not ooc.

Anyway I know I just created this but the quicker I get these chapters done the better I feel.

Oh yeah Yuffies main weapon name has slipped my mind if someone could fill me in or just a name of one of them. I would just play the game but I started over so there is no Yuffie yet.

--------------------------------- Somewhere in the darkness ------------------

The sun broke over the trees creating an almost heavenly light that made everything seem just a little lighter. There was something truly magical about this forest, even the creatures that lived there seemed to be more than just beasts, and the trees swayed as if they were dancing and talking amongst themselves. As the creatures crawled out on the morning dew they hurriedly scurried right back in. 3 figures blurred by then leaving nothing but a atmosphere of fear, chaos, and unleashed terror.

Trees that were once blurring by now becoming obstacles as the three figures began to skid and ram into them as if half dead. Sweat covering their entire body and eyes dulled of all expression from their exhausted bodies. With nothing more to feel and already past there limits of complete fatigue there was only one last thing that could stop them now… if they had to they would run until they dropped, until their feet gave out from under them. They would run until they were dead.

Grunting and puffing Yuffie had ditched her weapon miles ago leaving the weight behind never to see it again. Goofy shield now thumping the ground every time he threw his arms out was worn to the last finely polished brim, the seal of the kingdom now nothing more than a blue smear of scratches and dents. Donald had already given in, running was the only thing in his mind. As he run his tongue swayed side to side and his eyes complete vacant of any life.

Yuffie was the first to notice and probably the only one for she was the only one running looking up. She saw them. They seemed to cover the trees hundreds of them running. They were made up of nothing but black, they seemed to be made of nothing but the darkness. The only distinct feature she could make out was the gauntlets that came seemed to float in air.

"We've…been……running…from..fucking………sheets" Yuffie huffed as her calves gave out but pain had left her body hours ago.

Just as she turned her head to look at the closest one it came in full force knocking goofy into a tree sending his shield flying meters away and dropping Sora onto the ground.

It took her body a couple seconds to register her request to stop and when she did her body screamed in agony as all her muscles tightened. She could only watch as another one came speeding up to Donald.

"Shit…Donald no" as the shadow picked Donald up with its rusty gauntlet and started to crush his head.

As the beast turned to her she was quickly surrounded by hundred of them, there bodies slowly formed as one creating nothing but darkness. That's when she saw it. Looking back at Donald the figure had changed from a black ragged sheet to a man with a bloody cloth thrown over his body. Where the face should be was where the blood seemed to be completely stained.

"It cant end like this…. not like this…."

"NO I WONT LET IT" Yuffie body fighting with itself

"We are so close…It cant end like this…squall..."

"No I can do this" she took a step forward he knees almost buckling under her own weight.

Looking around franticly for something for anything to use but there was only darkness. She cursed herself for letting her weapon go. She took another step forward this time her other knee buckled and she fell to the ground, then it happened. The scream ripped out from underneath the blood soaked cloth and then the darkness dissipated. Yuffie tried to cover her eyes, which were now in pain as the light burned her eyes.

"ARE YOU REDY FOR THIS YOU AMATURE!?!?" a females voice rang out.

Hearing the voice Yuffie lifted her face from her hands to see her hero in mid jump

"JACKPOT!!" screamed the fighter as she connected the back of her heel to now invisible arm shattering it. Donald hit the ground unconscious and rolled to the side. Continually hitting the beast with a flurry of devastating kicks and punches she pushed the demon into a tree and with a final knee to the face followed by a reverse back kick to the chest she sent him straight though the tree and into another as splinters exploded all over the place.

"Hah take that, wont get up from that" the triumphant street fighter looked over at Yuffie with smirk. Her smirk quickly turned to worry as she took in the entire sight before her.

"Oh god Yuffie, are you guys o.k, you look, you look"

"I'm fine Tifa really I just need to"

"You need to stop leaving without someone from now on, it's becoming more and more dangerous" a man with sunglasses on to cover a large scar across his face and a massive sword thrown over his shoulder came walking up. He held his other hand in his coat and only needed a lose grip with his other hand to hold up his sword.

"I know but look I found them"

"I know nothing, you could've been killed"

"I know, but Tifa got her just in time"

"That isn't the point you little brat, even if you had out run them look at you, you would of run until you dropped dead…" a now silent forest and seemed like 1000 miles separated the samurai and ninja.

"WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO, JUST LEAVE THEM THERE AND COME GET YOU, YOU HAVE NO IDEA…" Yuffie's body doubled over and all went black as she hit the ground.

"Good job Auron, you just had to get her worked up even though her body is completely trashed.

"hmph… the quicker she passes out Squall, the quicker you can carry her back and get her healed.

"Look guys I know you guys are worried about them, but there's nothing to fear, Tifa has just unleashed the most spectacular ass whooping of all time."

"Tifa don't get arrogant you know you cant kill a chain reaver by yourself" the wisest of the three spoke.

"You mean that black sheet thing, it doesn't look to hard. I bet my gun blade can take care of it"

"You have to see them in the dark to get a glimpse of what they really look like, but as I said before I kicked butt"

"You cannot kill it with physical attacks alone you fool, so don't get cocky, it will get you killed."

"What are you talking about" spinning around Tifa noticed the tree that had the hole in it had completely filled through as if nothing happened. Peeking around the tree to see if the body, or sheet, was still there. It wasn't there, nor was their any blood, as a matter of fact it was almost like it….

"Never happened. That's what happens when you fight a chain reaver. Tifa grab Donald, I'll get Yuffie, and Auron get Goofy, Cloud grab Sora."

"For someone so worried about Yuffie you sure are late squall, or Leon, or whatever. Anyway you better be glad I know how to fight. " Tifa pouching hard into her open hand.

"Wait? What? Cloud?" Tifa puzzled "I thought he left over a year ago."

Looking over at Sora she nearly jumped out of her skin to see Cloud leaning over the unconscious key bearer.

"Sora doesn't seem right he seems cold…" taking Sora over his shoulder, cloud slowly disappeared into shadow. "I will take him straight to Aeris" With the last remnants of the shadow gone everyone had forgotten to breathe and let out a little breath.

"Why does he have that affect on people or is it just on women?"

"I have seen many things in my life, and experienced others, but that guy gets me every time"

"hmph"

"What you talking about samurai boy I heard you to"

"First off I'm old enough to be your…"

"Come on you two, lets take this brat back to town its only a couple more minutes." Looking down on Yuffie exhausted body he smiled a little " She really has the making of a hero doesn't she..."

"Look at him, if I didn't say better I say he was in love with her." Whispered Tifa

"You can never tell"

"Yeah but he was soooo worried when he couldn't find her in the morning, I mean come on he woke us all up before sunrise."

"Good thing he did Tifa or we would be 4 friends and the key bearer less."

"Come on lets go or he'll leave us behind. Hey how's the goof he's not too heavy for you or anything?" Tifa joked

"Has any one told you, you talk to much?"

"Yeah once, but then I beat the crape out of them"

"Who was it?"

"It was cloud when I first met him, we were like 4 or 5"

"Hmm"

"Yeah I know, a kid cloud, when you think about it he was really cute"

"No, I was thinking when you were going to shut up"

"…. jerk"

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"That's all I can do for him. I wish I could do more but all I can do is heal his physical wounds." The faint green glow slowly faded from the small petite hands that which the magic belonged to. As the woman stood into the newly sun lit room the sun gleamed off of her body giving an almost goddess look sense of beauty. Her soft skin was perfect as it was not of the living world She was a goddess whether she knew it or not, it wasn't just her gorgeous emerald eyes or her perfect coffee colored hair, no it was her heart that gave her the rank of the goddess.

"Is there anything else you can do I'm sure there is something"

"Cloud I cannot heal his heart and I don't know who can." Looking Sora over again she sighed and looked back at cloud

"1 year and 4 months"

"it's been 2 year and 7 months since they disappeared, I kept track."

"I was talking about you. The last time you left it was to grasp the power of the darkness what is it know and why can't you leave that shadow." Quickly going back to Sora to and covering his body with a blanket.

"Does it upset you that much?"

"How long have is been since we were able to talk…?"

Cloud out stretched his and from the dark corner he was in.

"Then come to me"

"You know I won't go any where near that, that evil…"

"Are you afraid…?"

"No its just that…" Aeris started her way do the door knowing that she had already ended this little conversation.

Aeris was about to grab the door handle of the little hut when an arm quickly picked her up and carried her to the middle of the room.

"What…what are you doing?" Aeris completely red couldn't stop from fumbling over her words. "Put me down right now"

"Do you really want me to put you down" a smirk rose across Clouds face put the scarf that he wore covered it up

"No… no of course not" putting her arms around his neck she quickly pulled them back in fright.

"What now?" rolling his eyes

"That… that thing around your neck is… alive"

"I know." Putting Aeris down cloud walked over to lifeless Sora.

Aeris watched him put his and on Sora's chest.

His heart is what needs healing but I don't even feel his heart within him I can feel his soul screaming for release but his heart is gone…and his mind is in ruins, its completely unguarded and lost.

"Cloud?"

What could have happened to it. What could of happened to him. Everyone knows what happens when a heartless takes your heart. Wait what is that feeling… it couldn't be……

"CLOUD!?"

Cloud quickly turned his head towards the distraction….der the woman… no her…shit I meant Aries

"Are you going to answer my question?"

"No…what was

"No… what do you mean no…?"

"Are you telling me after all this time you don't you, you, you?" tears flowing form her eyes she quickly turned on her heel and headed for the door.

Wait…wait…huh…what just happened…damn it…

"Wait" grabbing her arm cloud stopped Aeris dead in tracks.

"Let go of me" Aeris whispered

"What was the question?"

"What?" still crying it came out more like a squeak in between sobs.

"ugh… what was the question"

"I ask" trying her best to say it without chocking on her tears "I ask if you" …. "I ask if you loved…"

"You asked me if I loved you" looking up he stared right into the green jewels that seemed to pierce his soul. Aeris slowly lifted and dropped her head.

Taking her in both arms he pushed her against the wall and pulled the lifelike scarf that covered his lower face and neck off dropping it to the ground. Moving his face closer to hers he look deeper into her eyes. He could feel her breath against his chin in little wisps her sobs now turning into a slight hiccup. He smiled and lifted her chin with his left hand letting his right hand take hold of her hand.

"Love…"

"Yes I believe in love"

" I believe love is the greatest power of the heart"

"I believe that… being in love with you should no longer be a secret..."

Cloud leaned into to kiss her. As he got closer Aeris slowly tilted her head to the side and closed her eyes. Never taking his eyes of her, he brought his face down slowly closing his eyes he….

"well well well what do you have here?"

"Damn it squall your supposed to keep quite, I'm sure I told you to keep your mouth shut, and it was just getting good, right Auron?"

"I have to agree with her it was getting…interesting"

"Hey wait? when did you guys?, we were just, huh, oh my Donald, Goofy, Yuffie" Aeris was frantically throwing her arms around turning about 8 shades of red a second.

I never get a break, I swear when I get my hands on them…While the four of them talked cloud slowly faded into the darkness.

"Quickly put Yuffie on the other bed, Donald next to Sora, and lay Goofy across the couch, its o.k. if his feet hang over the ends".

"Yes ma'am" Tifa saluted Aeris almost dropping Donald.

"O.k time to get to work" delicately rolling up her pink shirt she headed straight for Donald.

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"So it is true then the key bearer is dead"

"Of course you have my word"

"Shut up your word means nothing to me, then you have them"

"Of course"

"Give them to me now I need them"

"What does it matter if I give it to you know or later, it makes no difference"

"THEN AT LEAST GIVE ME THE OATH KEEPER, HE IS NOTHING WITHOUT IT!"

"Fine here you go"

"yes….yes..Yes…YES!!!""I still get what I want, the girl remember"

"Yes what ever, do what you want with her, if you can find her"

"What do you mean by find her…?'

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"shh shh he's waking up" figures start to scurry around the darkness of the room.

"Oh ow my head…… huh where are we?" groggily Donald got out of the bed that he was sleeping in and took. Noticing Sora was sleeping in the bed he just got out, Yuffie was on the other side of the room, and Goofy was sleeping on the couch snoring away he decided to find out where he was. As he continued to turn his head he noticed Aeris sitting at a table with a small lamp the lamp was just bright enough to light up the small table and a few chair but the light was quickly taken up by the darkness. She had her head propped up on one hand and with the other hand she seemed to be playing with a flowing crimson clothe. The cloth seemed to be alive as it flowed and moved through her fingers.

"He came into contact with the reaver are you sure that's him? Aeris stand back, with cloud and squall gone this could be dangerous, and besides Tifa wont take down a friend but if I have to I will?"

"Huh whose there…. ow my head…. what happened?" looking around Donald noticed Aeris getting up from her seat and making her way towards him.

"Look you two he's hurt let me help him it will only take a second I promise "

"How about if we let the big guy decided he seems pretty on edge, don't worry Aeris I'm sure he's fine."

"Besides Cloud is still here, somewhere…"

As the three of them stood there Aeris couldn't stop fidgeting she wanted to help her friend but with Auron here he would take ever precaution to protect them. It was sweet but at the same time it almost made her annoyed. Not even cloud looked over her this much. Frustrated Aeris took charge as Auron took he's time thinking.

"Tifa get behind him if he does anything strange bonk him over the head. He's a light weight so maybe just a thud over the head." Ordered Aeris

"Who you calling a light weight… I need to sit down."

With Tifa behind Donald watching to make sure he didn't do anything um… un Donald like, Aeris knelt down and raised her left hand placing it centimeters from the top of his head. As the palm of her hands let out a faint olive hue Donald slowly took lifted his head. Finished Aeris began to stand back up and Donald slowly opened and closed his eyes.

"How do you feel?"

"Much better thank you…sleepy but better…how did you do that, that wasn't a normal curaga spell."

"Cloud taught me it. Helpful huh." Looking back she noticed Auron still thinking.

"I bet Cloud taught you more than that." A small grin appearing on Tifas face

"……" lost she headed back towards the table

"Oh you're no fun girl!"

"Indeed she isn't, you two keep it down goofy is still sleeping and you know Yuffie is a light sleeper." Commanded Auron

"Yeah…well I guess Donald was the last one to wake up besides Sora. Do you think he will…" all of there eyes quickly moved to Sora who hadn't moved since they brought him to the hut.

"Don't worry about it Tifa I'm sure what ever is happening to him he will come back because he has so much more to do and he will never leave her…"

"Leave who?"

"Auron your pretty new but I guess I can explain it. Tifa you should listen to, it's a long story so pay attention."

"Now where do I start?"

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Where am I ?…

What is this place? …

Did I fall out of the paopu tree again…?

As Sora tried to open his eyes he could her a soft giggle from the darkness

What was that…and where did I get this extremely soft pillow…

The darkness

It's so dark

"Then open your eyes silly" a soft voice seemed to be pulling at him.

Where is she?

Who is she?

Why am I her?

"I know you remember me at least. Your mind and soul might have forgotten about me but your heart didn't."

I feel

I feel

Warm

"Sora you lazy bum hurry up and wake up!"

Quickly sitting up Sora opened his eyes.

"Geez I'm up I'm up, where am I any way?"

"Look around first then ask that"

"Standing up Sora first noticed it was night time. Looking around he saw the ocean and the tide slowly coming up on the sand and then pulling back making the white sand turn a more light brown. As he looked up he saw the moon to the left hiding behind a paopu tree on Riku's Island. As he looked into the night sky he saw millions of stars, more than he had ever seen more than he knew existed. The sky seemed almost devoid of space and was only taken up by stars.

"Do you know where you are?"

"I'm… I'm home" Sora stood there with his eyes closed for a couple seconds and let the breeze blow his crazy hair every which way.

"Welcome home Sora"

Turning around he saw her. A toothy smile slowly made its was onto his face. Looking at her she had grown. She was still short but non the less taller. As she stood there with both arms behind her back and her left foot resting behind her right one he looked into her blue eyes which were gentle and soft as they gazed back at them. Her hair was the most beautiful shade of red he had ever seen as it came down past her waist…. Her waist…slowly looking back up to avoid his gaze a small flush crept across his face. Her skin was a perfect peach, which stood out against her white button shirt. As he followed her shirt down he noticed that she really had grown and her body took shape in all the right places giving her an almost unnatural beauty. He couldn't keep his eyes averted from the navy blue knee length skirt that blew in the wind showing of her legs… and boy were they legs…. Sora now changing another shade of red quickly averted his eyes down. Noting again her soft peach skin.

Kairi stood there and took in the sight before she continues to stare at his hair wondering how it could of gotten any more wilder than before. Noticing his grin she couldn't stop from blushing.

I forgot how much I missed that

"I see you still don't tan" pointing a teasing finger to her while trying to cover his mouth from laughs that made him double over.

"You should really stop using that lotion kairi." he blurted out between laughs causing him to cough.

Kairi raised an eyebrow and watched him fall to his knees

" And I see you went gay on me" pointing at his 9 sizes to small shirt.

Second chapter down, tons more to go. I posting this one quick to clear up any confusion cauz the last one was um different.

SorasAma – yes I feel the pain my eyes spin after scrolling through all of the yaoi fanfics to.

Demonsaint – I don't know about king or savoir but how about partially contributing by stander who has a dream of a less riksor environment tears start to stream down face That maybe one day we can read with out ripping our eyes out and violently vomiting every where raises a fist in power are you with me non yaoi brother!!

PerfectOblivion – thank you for you're your help I guess it slipped my mind I was planning on have rikku come in instead of Yuffie so she was on my mind all day and all chapter. If that was a flame then I'm looking forward to more of them

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