Author's note: I hope you all had a wonderful Easter break. I also hope that school hasn't gotten too stressful for you after the weekend (unlike me). Anyway, this chapter marks about the half-way point of the story, which means I'm almost done!

Adventure of Dreams

Chap. 9 More Enemies

Soon, they were off again, out in the crowded universe, seeing what world they would end up at next.

Donald spoke, "According to the map……" he paused, "We should be…Um…"

"What is it Donald?" asked Goofy.

"Yeah, what world is close?" Kairi cut in.

"Well…actually, we're close to your home, and-"

"Oh, no! Don't bring that up again!" Sora interrupted.

"Sora, what's all this about, anyway?" Riku was curious.

"Could you guys stop talking about it?" he walked to the back of the ship.

"I should go talk to him," suggested Kairi, and she followed him. She found him sitting on a box in the back room, crossing his arms. She asked, "Sora, what's the matter?"

"Just…go away…"

"Sora, you should tell us what's bothering you."

"Why?"

She spoke, "I know you haven't told me everything about your dream…You lied to me! If it's that important, then-"

"Kairi!" he stood up, facing her, "I don't have to tell you, or any of the others anything! So, just leave me alone!"

He soon shuddered after saying that, knowing that it had come out wrong. Tears began to well up in Kairi's eyes.

He spoke again, "Kairi, I didn't mean to say that…" Sora began to cry himself. He walked over to her, putting his arms around her. She still wept.

"Kairi, I'm sorry."

"Sora…why won't you tell me?"

"I…I just don't want to…I can't…"

"Why not?"

"One day…you'll understand."

She looked up at him, "…When?"

"I don't know…Hopefully not too soon."

Riku then entered, saying, "Hey, guys, you should come up here."

"Is something wrong?" Sora responded.

"Just come!"

"…Okay…" Sora had a bad feeling that something was wrong."

When they reached the cockpit, Donald explained, "It showed that Destiny Islands was only a couple of minutes away, but then it disappeared from the map. And…the area we're in looks really weird…"

"Yup, we're lost!" Goofy was worried.

(A/N: Remember, this is Sora's thoughts) Just then, we all saw a large array of stars in a wavy pattern. It was the only light in any direction. So, we went toward it…

Kairi realized, "Isn't that a milky way?"

"It sure looks like one. We passed one just like it before we got lost," remembered Riku.

"Hey, look up ahead!" Goofy pointed.

"…It's another one…" Sora was a little confused, as were all the rest.

"This place is strange," thought Kairi.

Everyone nodded silently, not saying a word. Soon after, Donald spoke.

He said, "Hey, there's a world on the map now!"

"What?" everybody said at once.

"It's not that far…"

All was silent for a moment.

"Should we go?" Kairi asked them suddenly.

"Well……Why not?" suggested Sora.

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We landed, and upon exiting the ship we saw an eerie place. Purple gooze, about a couple of inches thick, covered the planet. The air was humid, but moisturous…All was dark…in shadow…except for a tall, illuminated door in the center.

"What is this place?" Riku wondered.

A soft wind blew.

"It's creepy…" Kairi shuddered.

"Maybe we should walk toward the door, just to check it out," Donald told them.

So, they walked towards it. The closer the got, the stronger the wind was. They soon stood right in front of it.

Kairi spoke softly, "We probably shouldn't open it."

"Yeah, we should go back to the ship," knew Sora.

Riku cut in, "But, there couldn't be anything behind it. We should try."

"But, Riku-"

"Look, Sora. Just because it's a big door like Kingdom Hearts doesn't mean there's heartless inside! Stop worrying…" he slowly began to open it, "Let's just take a peek…"

Sora had many doubts in his mind at this point, Why's he doing this?

Riku had looked in, then turned back to face them, "As I thought…" he opened it all of the way, "Nothing."

"Uh, Riku…"

"What?"

Sora pointed in Riku's direction.

Riku turned around. Heartless started running to their exit.

"Close it!" Kairi shouted.

Riku tried, "It's stuck!"

"Run!" Goofy shouted.

They all ran to the ship.

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The gummi ship navigated through the unknown universe again.

"This is just great! Now we have to fight more heartless" Sora exclaimed.

"Okay, I was wrong!...Sorry…"

"Sorry? Sorry doesn't work in this situation, Riku!"

"Well, you shouldn't be talking! You wanted to see the world!"

"But, you opened the door! How more stupid can you get?"

Kairi interrupted, "Guys, stop it!"

They both crossed their arms.

"Hey, we're back in familiar territory. Traverse Town is close," Donald informed them.

"So?" Sora shrugged.

"Who cares?" Riku turned his back to Sora.

"I think I want to be alone…" Sora started walking to the back.

"Fine!"

"Fine!"

Author's note: Oooooooh! More trouble! And, more heartless! What now? I'm almost done writing some more chapters, so don't be surprised if I post two of them next time :)