The Heart's Balance

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Chapter 8: Heart Of a Lion

Sora took off running to get in front of the girls. He had to get there before it was too late. Zidane never seen the kid move so fast.

Merle stopped and stood in awe and the creature in front of her. It wasn't a Heartless, it was worst. Six evil eyes glared down at the girls. Hundreds of teeth bared. Cerberus.

"Merle. . . ." Milly chattered in fear.

"Move!" Sora yelled. He jumped up and brought Oblivion between the middle head's eyes. "Eh?" How. . . how could it not phase him?

"Sora!"Zidane called. "Geh? Cerberus. . . !" Zidane narrowed his eyes. "No, this one is different. It's different from the one in the world of Kingdom Fantasy. That one was cute compared to this one. He even noticed the hell hound had two tails.

The head snapped around and snapped at Sora, but he was able to dodge it, and jump on it's back. He tried another whack at it, but it's hide was so thick, nothing was going to pierce it.

"Sora, get out of there!" Zidane yelled as he and Vash attempted to get the girls to safety while the hell hound was distracted.

"What the hell is that thing?" Vash demanded.

"Cerberus," Zidane said. "The hound of hell. Though, this one is different from the one Sora fought before. This one isn't a push over." If the keyblade can't harm it, there's no way my daggers or Vash's bullets can either. All we can do is run right now. "That Cerberus, it's an Eidolon."

Vash looked at Zidane in confusion. "An Eidolon?"

"Power creatures that can be summoned to do the summoner's bidding. They're invincible."

Vash turned around, the young boy, Sora was still struggling with the giant dog and wasn't having any luck with it. Was he involved in this? At any rate, he wasn't going to let Sora take this one on his own. He instantly stopped and began running the other way."

"Nani?! You baka! What the hell are you doing?!" Zidane demanded.

"I'm going help him!" Vash called. "You get the girls to safety."

As much as Zidane wanted to protest, he wasn't going to leave the girls alone. He never leaves girls alone. He had to trust in the strength of his partner and the gunman.

Sora was thrown into a building. Damnit, he cursed. I can't . . . I can't beat him. . . . .

Then the sound of gun shots here fired and Cerberus's attention was drawn to the man in red. "Hey you big mutt come and get me!"

Vash. . . ?

"C'mon I bet you can't catch me!" He shot at the big dog again. The bullets were annoying it greatly. It decided to get rid of this flea first. "Well, that got it's attention. . . uh-oh. Gah!" Vash took off running, with the big dog chasing him.

Sora limped over and peered over the rubble. He didn't know weather this guy knew exactly what he was doing, or if he was just plan insane. From the way he was screaming, Sora voted for insane.

"I thought you would've been a lot stronger than that, Sora."

Sora gasped. He knew that voice. He turned around, the young gunblademen stared him down. "L-leon?" Sora questioned. He was almost happy to see his old friend, until he saw the look in his eyes. Those, those weren't Leon's eyes.

Leon narrowed his eyes at Sora. "For the record, kid. It's Squall, Squall Leonhart." He withdrew his gun blade. "I have orders, Sora, sorry. I have to kill you."

Sora stood up. "Leon, why are you doing this? Why are you letting someone control you?"

"I'm not letting anything control me," he said. "This my choose. Sorry, Sora, but she's more important than me that this world or any world is. To get her back, you have to die."

Sora gripped Oblivion. "You're wrong, no body has to die, Leon. . .I won't, I won't let you do this. I won't let Darkness blind you. I'll save you Leon."

"Sora, I told you," he said. "It's Squall."

He charged for the younger boy with his Gunblade. The two collided their weapons in a quick fury. Sora never felt this sort of strength come form his old friend before. It was electrifying. It was. . terrifying. They jumped back and charged for each other again. Neither one of them was going to let the other one win. For Squall, this was a fight to the death.

Sora just didn't understand. He didn't understand. "You're a fool, Leon."

"If it was Kairi, you'd do it too," he narrowed his eyes at the younger boy.

Sora was a bit taken back, realization was sinking into him. Squall took this opportunity to pull the trigger on his gunblade. The shot threw Sora back across the street. "Gah!" he yelled as his back hit against ground.

Squall walked over to him. "I'll get her back," he said, holding the gunblade over his head. "I'll get my angel back!"

He swung the blade down towards Sora.

BANG! The gunblade was shot from his hand. "Eh?"

"Now what kind of angel would warm up to a overly boring kind of guy like you?"

Squall looked the way of the voice and narrowed his eyes at his user. "I was told to look out for you, Nicolas D. Wolfwood."

The priest dropped his cigarette and light him another one. "And I was told by God today that I'd get a really naughty bunch of visitors." He gave a puff. "Now. . ." He flipped the buckle on his Cross Punisher and held id up towards the young man.

"No!"

Sora jumped up and between the two older men. "Don't shoot him! He's my friend! He's just confused! Don't shot him please!"

Squall looked at Sora's back. This boy, he was so pure, so innocent and good. He clutched his fist and looked to the side where his gunblade was. If he failed, she'd die. If he succeeded, everyone would end up dying eventually. What other way was there for him. He closed his eyes. My angel. . . help me. . I don't know what to do.

Wolfwood narrowed his eyes at the too. The older one had closed his eyes and seemed to be in deep thought. The boy, he stood there with his arms wide open and his eyes determined. Both of them were away from their weapon. Wolfwood almost wanted to smile at this boy. Was this how Vash was, when he was this age? Some things never change. "Have it your way kid," he said. "But don't complain if you get killed. I'm not going to save you next time."

Sora's eyes soften and his tension settled. That goodness. . . .

He then heard something cock behind him. He turned his head and saw Squall had his Gunblade ready for battle once again. "Pick up your Keyblade, Keyblade Master," he said. "Show me you have what it takes to save the Master Wielder, and I'll let you live."

Sora smiled and walked over and picked up Oblivion. "Give me a little time?" he questioned. "Oblivion is starting to wear down. Some, I think it's this world. It doesn't respond like it does."

Squall looked over at the dark keyblade Sora held in his hand. "You're right, it doesn't. This isn't a fair fight. Fine, I'll let you find this new keyblade, and when you do, I'll be waiting for you." He turned his back to them and started to walk away. "And tell the blood baka, with Knives."

Wolfwood gave a twitch as he watched the young man known as Squall Leonhart walk to the edge the city. This is where he met his hell hound and jumped on its back as they took off together into the desert.

Sora fell to his knees and began breathing hard. He definitely wasn't feeling like himself. This world was taking a tone on him in some odd way. He was getting the weirdest of vibes ever. He felt as if someone was hurting something. . . . important. Kairi. . . Riku. . . please, be alright.

He heard foot steps as the priest walked up to him. "Well, so you're the kid everyone was bragging about." He dropped his cigarette. "So, you're supposed to be the one that'll bring Faith, Hope and Love back to this Godforsaken universe." He looked down at the silent boy. "Maybe you should consider becoming a priest."

Sora looked up at Wolfwood. "Thank you," he told him, pulling himself back up to his feet.

Wolfwood just looked at him. "You know, you need a lot of work kid. You're way to soft. You kinda remind me of a certain needle noggin I know."

"What's that?"

"Hey!" The two perked up when they heard his voice.

"Speaking of the devil," Wolfwood laughed.

"The doggy ran away," Vash pouted. "By the way, Wolfwood, when did you get here."

He patted Sora on the shoulder. "I got in here just in time to save this kid from his so called 'friend.'"

"Ow." Sora winced.

"And Vash, this 'friend' of his," Wolfwood said. "He said he'd be waiting, with Knives."

Vash's kind face disappeared as he narrowed his eyes in rage. Sora looked up at the young man in confusion. This Knives, he definitely had a history with Vash. And from the look in Vash's eyes, Sora wished that Leon wasn't involved with such a man.

Vash turned around. "Hey where are going?" Wolfwood questioned.

"Where else?" Vash answered. "To Knives."

"Now wait just a moment," Wolfwood proposed. "Let's take care of the kid first. He looking for something.

Vash turned around and looked at Sora. "What are you looking for?"

"A weapon, and a whole. A Keyblade and Keyhole," Sora answered. He held up Oblivion. "Similar to this on, only not exactly the same design."

"A sword shaped like a key," Vash commented. "I know where to find this."

"Great," Wolfwood said. "Then we should be on our way now shouldn't we."

"Yes, we should." He and Vash began to walk off.

"Ano. . ."

"What is it, Sora?" Vash questioned.

"What about Zidane and the girls?"

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This was a very fun chapter to write. I can already tell that this is going to be a very very very long story. However I will take it step by step.

It's really hard for me to choose the characters that I want appearing in this segment. I had to put Wolfwood. My dearest Wolfwood, I love you. Of course you know I can't fit all of the Gun Ho Guns in here. That would take me forever to write about. And, sighs I don't think I'll be able to fit Legato-san in here, sadly. I do need to limit myself in some ways.

Well, what are you people hoping for next, neh? More on this little segment? A little on Midori with some Evan info in it? Wanna check up on Yuffie? And what of Riku and Mickey?