Hello, it's been a while! Well, since I wasn't getting any more reviews, I decided that it must be because I barely have any chapters up! So here is the next one people! Oh, and if any one knows about some good Kingdom Hearts posting places, I would love to know about them! Thanks a bunch to those who have reviewed this story all ready! Well, I'll stop blabbering now.here's the story. Oh yeah, Kingdom Hearts doesn't belong to me.darn.

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Chapter Five: An Unwanted Meeting

Sora tossed and turned restlessly in his bed. Beads of sweat coursed over his body soaking his thin white tank top. Unknown to him, Riku, Kairi, and Mike were all watching him from the doorway. They knew something was wrong with their friend, but he refused to tell them what. Ever since they had rescued Mike, Sora had begun to look very tired and worn out. His eyes no longer held the spark they all knew it was like he was dead within. And he was getting worse day by day. Riku shook his head in sadness. It hurt him to see his friend like this. Turning away he leaned against the wall. " I don't get it." the others looked at him. He rubbed his eyes and sighed. " I just don't get it.how could he get like this? Sora was fine a few days ago. But right after we saved you Mike," he looked at him, " he started to get worse. And now, not even four days after the rescue, he's become a shell of what he used to be. I just don't understand." Kairi looked back at Sora's tossing form.

" I think we should consult King Mickey about this. He might know what's happening to Sora." She looked to Mike as he slipped his arm around her waist and nodded in agreement. They all had explained the whole soul mate thing when he first arrived. Riku watched Sora a while longer, hoping that he would suddenly jump up and smile at them, saying that it was all a joke and he was fine. But Sora just kept tossing and turning. Riku nodded and started to walk to the cockpit.

" Yeah, I think you're right Kairi. We can't let Sora just go on like this. It'll kill him eventually." As they approached the cockpit, Riku stopped suddenly.

Kairi bumped into him, " watch it!" she hissed as she rubbed her nose. She looked up at Riku and realized that he was looking at something. She looked around him and gasped. Mike, feeling left out, looked too. He couldn't believe his eyes. There right in front of them stood a young woman. She had long black hair and piercing ice blue eyes. Her figure was one of an athlete. Strong build but still very feminine. She wore a long black dress and a satin purple cloak over it. It was immediately apparent that she was no ordinary person because she was floating a good foot above the ground! Riku glared at her. 'This doesn't look good.' he thought to himself.

"Well, hello to you too Riku. I can't believe for a minute that you wouldn't recognize me?" She fake pouted. Riku growled at her.

" What are you talking about? I've never seen you in my life!" He yelled. She laughed at him. A laugh dripping with sweet sarcasm.

" Haven't you? I'm sure you never saw me physically, but Riku, what about your dream?"

" What dream?" His expression went from one of anger to one of complete confusion in just seconds.

" Oh, you don't remember? I thought as much.well, you no longer need to worry for your friend. I have the antidote, that is, if you come with me Riku." She smiled evilly.

It took Riku a moment to realize what she was saying. Then, it clicked instantly. " You, you're the Princess of Darkness?" He looked to her. Horror filled his expression.

" Well, certainly took you long enough my love. Now, come along, I don't have all day." She gestured with her hand for him to come.

" Wait, give us the antidote first. Then I'll come." Kairi and Mike gasped. Mike bolted forward and stood in front of Riku. Blocking the Princess from his view.

" Riku, man you can't do this! If you go with her-"

" I know very well what will happen. And I'd rather Sora live and find the Princess of Light and him destroy me, then him die and evil take over. Without him, the Princess of Light will not be able to harness her full power. Please Mike, I almost destroyed the worlds once, it's only right I give up myself to save them." Riku looked into Mike's eyes. What Mike saw there gave him chills. It was pure determination. Riku was strong in his resolve. Who knows, maybe Sora would end up saving him like before and he won't end up dying.

" Riku, if Sora finds out what happened, and you know he will. He'll be p.o'ed beyond belief. Please, don't do this. I lost you once, I can't lose my best friend again." She looked down and suddenly felt Riku's hand on her shoulder.

" Don't worry, it's going to be all right. I'll always be with you." He smiled at her tear-streaked face. Then, hardening his face, he advanced to the Princess of Darkness. " Now give me the antidote."

The Princess laughed, " Ha, here it is noble Prince." She handed him a black bottle. Riku smiled and ran off to Sora's room. When they got there he was still tossing and turning. Riku opened the bottle and poured it down Sora's throat. Immediately Sora stopped tossing and his coloring became one hundred percent better. Riku sighed in relief. " Now, if you'll be so kind Prince." She gestured into the dark portal. Riku sighed again, but this time it was a sigh of sadness.

He looked back to the others and smiled weakly. " Tell Sora I'm sorry." and with that, Riku disappeared. Kairi sniffled as the portal closed into nothingness.

"Riku.don't worry, the minute Sora wakes, we'll save you." As if on cue, Sora opened his eyes and looked around. He saw Kairi and Mike looking at him. Kairi had tears in her eyes and Riku was no where to be found. He had a bad feeling.

" Where's Riku?" He asked them.

" Ummm, well.Riku.he isn't here." Mike said quietly. Sora glared at him.

" What do you mean he isn't here?"

" I mean, he's gone.gone." Mike drifted off. Sora shook his head. It couldn't be. Then it clicked.

He looked at them both then to the empty space behind them where he could feel an evil emanating from that was left behind from something.or someone. " She took him, didn't she?"