(Death is just the beginning, I heard someone say so why do we fear it so much) (I dont own Kingdom hearts, but I do own any characters I make up hee hee) (Keep the reviews comin they really make me smile thanks. Faith xxx)

Chapter 3 I was in darkness, my energy had returned, I stood up on the cold floor, darkness surrounded me but yet I could still see my arms an legs, my body was, well light. It was the only light in the entire place.

"You're a light because people believe in you" a voice rang

"W..what?"

My heart lunged forcing me to close my eyes for a second and then I awoke. I slowly looked round the room it was my room in Mickey's Kingdom. At the side of my bed lay Sora and in the chair on the far side was Riku, I smiled to myself, my two best friends who will protect me no matter what. I sat up slowly my stomach ached from were the light passed through it, I lifted up my top a little to see if a mark had been left, and at the side just were the top of my pants lay, was a small circle with the hope symbol, it just looked like a small tattoo. I pulled the covers up to keep me warm. The door slide open, Yuffie and Leon entered

"Your awake" said Yuffie, Sora and Riku quickly woke up they all stood around my bed their pale tired faces gleamed as they saw me awaken.

"I'm Fine," I whispered

"Well if your ok then, we'll be off" Said Yuffie ushering Leon out

"We'll be back." said Leon

"Sora can I talk to Riku alone please,"

"Yea," he sad saddened, he slowly closed the door behind him

"Riku I know about your feelings for me, keeping you alive, an I'm sorry that it wasn't you I had feeling for, but remember I value your friendship so much, jus don't forget that please,"

"Yea its true bout my feelings but I'll get over it, as long as you're happy," We talked for age's bout the good old time back on the island.

"I better get going, theirs a couple of jobs that need to be done," He said

"Okay"

He made his way out of the room, "Wait" I said, "If you see Sora can you tell him, I'd like to see him,"

"Yea, sure" He said with a small glance back at me.

Sora entered the room with a sad look, "Cheer up you grumpy bum. Why so gloomy"

"You and Riku"

"You are not the smartest of people in the world are you Sora?" I said whilst giggling

"Hay what's that suppose to mean, I can see that you and him are together"

"Like I said, not the smartest, me and Riku are just friends I told you before Sora we have a bond that can't brake" He came and sat next to me on the bed, I looked into his brilliant blue eyes we leaned in and kissed, I felt magic and power flowing around us, and energy and magic flowing into me, our bodies were connected as well as our hearts and souls. We withdrew.

"Wow" Sora said,

His keyblade suddenly appeared in his hand, and my old sword appeared in mine, but it was different more delicate in design, with the word hope engraved down the blade, on the handle was the symbol of the keyblade

"I guess we made that through our connection" I said

"I guess so, I didn't know anything like that would happen, now we are truly connected in heart soul and energy, that was amazing" Sora said

I rested for the next few days having all visitors, except Sora who had to go on another mission. Since the closure if the keyhole I have started to have nightmares at first it was just faint voices calling for help, then they got louder and louder, then even worse I saw the heartless taking peoples hearts, I woke up in tears and I wouldn't go back to sleep, I often lay awake repeating the words

"Sora, come back to me please"

I asked the other princesses if they had any dreams like this but they didn't, I was alone and scared, but I guess that was normal for my life.
(A month had passed since the start of the visions) I waited patiently at the dock edge

"Yuffie, how long do you think he'll be?"

"Launch crew said 'bout 5 minutes." Yuffie answered

Sora was coming home at last. The large metal gates opened to reveal a gummi ship. The ship entered and settled at the dock edge, the door flew open, Sora stood there, he walked down the few steps. I couldn't resist I ran straight up to him and gave him the biggest hug in the world, then kissed him on the cheek.

"Hay, what's got into you?" he said taken aback, he loosened his grip on me, then was dragged away by Leon. I could feel his eyes on me as he walked away, I bussed myself with my bangles.

"Kairi," said Yuffie

"yea"

"Can you go into town and get us some potions?" Said Yuffie nicely

"Okay," I answered

I walked down the main street, small children were playing chase, I recalled me, Sora and Riku doing the same, that seemed so long ago, I wonder what it be like if the heartless never came, would I be in love with Riku, or would Sora still have stolen my heart. I smiled to myself. After collecting the items, I left the shop the streets were empty and a thin fog loomed over the deserted street. I heard one of the horrid voices from my dreams, not one that was calling for help but one that was starting the pain for others.

"Your bond is true but is enough? The darkness may take your heart and there is nothing anyone can do!" It laughed

"Who are you?" I shouted

"Someone and no-one" it answered, a faint outline of a figure stood in front of me I didn't know who it was, I tried to grab at it but nothing.

"Alls fair in love and war" It laughed again leaving the words ringing in my head

"What do you want?" I shouted, it never answered. I ran as fast as I could back to the castle, the fog started to lift, I ran up the stone steps looking back to see if anyone was following me. *Bang* I had ran into someone.

"Sorry" I said whilst rubbing my head A hand appeared, I looked up Sora stood in front of me.

"Why was you running?" he asked, I told him all about my dreams and what had just happened.

"I'm scared" I said

"Don't be I'm here I'll protect you." Sora said

That night the dream happened again, I ran into Sora's room the voice echoing in my head shouting for help. He was still awake, he was stood on the balcony leaning on the rail, he didn't turn round when I entered

"The dream" he asked still staring into the distance

"Yea" I walked over to him and stood at the side of him, he wrapped his arms around me. We stood there staring into the distance at the dark sky. Something shone in the night sky,

"Oh no!" I said a ship was falling

"We better see if anyone survived" Sora said

We ran out of his room knocking on Yuffie and Leon's door (Riku and the king had gone on a diplomatic mission) We made our way through the forest. The others inspected the ship, I looked around the undergrowth, the light was dim, but I could see a figure lay upon the ground he had dark hair, and was wearing thick black pants and a grey top. I knelt beside him, I leaned into see if he was breathing, his eyes opened slowly, they were black to,

"You're an' angle" He said quietly

"Thank you, I think you must have hit your head" I said quietly. He smiled "Can you stand?" I asked

"I... I think so "

"Sora, Leon, Yuffie "I called "Over here" Sora and Leon helped him up, (He was about the same age as Sora, 'cos they looked similar, but different) They took him back to the castle, all the time he kept his eyes on me. Who is this stranger, I turned to his ship "The heartless must have done this."

(Later on you'll find something out about this lad that could be surprising, I hope this is easier to read bit of a slow chapter, please review and please carry on reading I will be eternally greatful. Faithxxx)