Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts (yet again...I still wish I did...)

A/N: The next chapters are probably going to be boring or just really cheesy i've been having a hard time with my computer and the fact that school's started again...anyways hope you like it and please review

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"Serina?" Slowly opening his eyes, Sora noticed Cloud and Leon sitting at the small table I must be in the house...he absently thought glancing around at the torn wallpaper, "she's still alive? But I thought Ansem-" snapping his head over at that name, he saw Leon shake his head.

"She must have survived, her heart is not pure anymore you can tell by the way she wounded Sora. She has become strong...and yet-" he paused and looked down at the table, "she is not our Rin anymore" Cloud leapt to his feet, his black wing outstretching and snapping back with his rage.

"How can you say that, you knew the things Ansem did to her!" The usually stoic Cloud shouted, his face marred by pain and anger.

"I only heard rumors, nothing more...when I last saw her both of you were being consumed." Growling Cloud pounded his fist on the table.

"Damn you, if you cared about her as much as I did-"it was Leon's turn to get to his feet

"I cared about her more than you know, she was like my little sister, but what about you? You loved her didn't you...Aeris was never your light it was Rin, I'm happy knowing she's alive but you, you want to go after her don't you?" Growling Cloud turned his back and stalked towards the door, but his shoulders slowly slumped.

"Yes." He murmured, turning back towards Leon "I want to find her, see for myself if she really has changed." Frowning Sora figured he should make his presence known.

"So her name's Serina, both men turned towards him as he sat up with a groan, "then you'll know this answer, why is she doing this, coming after me, asking if I'm worthy enough for the Keyblade...it chose me so I must be." Sighing Cloud walked back to his seat and slowly sank down into it.

"About a year after Ansem stared his tests we found Rin on one of the floating rocks nearest to the top of the Rising Falls, I nursed her back to health, I noticed she had very unusual scars on her back..." shaking his head he paused.

"After Cloud began training her she disappeared, that's when a few of us heard of Ansem's experiments, but before anyone could look into them...the Heartless came, by the time I found her she was being consumed by darkness...all I heard we her and Cloud's promises, before they both disappeared."

Staring at the window of the small house, Serina sighed, if only Cloud would come outside...then he could see that I'm- she stropped, what was she? A Heartless, or human? Closing her eyes she bowed her head who am I kidding, I have no time for love anymore, the keybearer must be pushed, Ansem was nothing compared to the evil that's coming. Looking up at the stars, storm clouds rolled in as lightening danced across the sky, "Cloud..." she whispered longingly, before turning around and walking into the second district.

"Come on Rin, if you can't beat me how can you beat anyone else?" Gasping for breath she glared at the blonde in front of her.

"Cloud, has it ever occurred to you that I might not want to willingly mess up your face, and when I do beat you it'll mean I've died or fallen asleep and it was a dream." Bowing her head she let her sword drop, unceremoniously, to the dark floor of the entranceway, her hands on her thighs.

"Rin...do you really think I'm the best?" Lifting her head up she saw his confused look, straightening she ran her fingertips absently over the bandages of his sword.

"Yes, its not physical strength, but the strength your heart possesses." Slowly he dropped the sword and scooped her into his strong arms. "Cloud?" She asked staring into his bright blue eyes, a slow smile formed on his lips as he leaned his head down, capturing her lips in a passionate kiss, gasping Serina stared at his closed eyes before melting completely.

"Cloud, Rin? Where are you guys?" Growling Cloud pulled away and glared at the door to the library, grinning Rin lifted up and kissed him gently before pulling out of his hold and picking up her sword.

"I'll come by your room later, promise." She whispered, climbing the stairs and opening the library door. "Squall?"

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