---Sora53: Haven't updated in a while. Blame puppies.
Fans: Erm...puppies?
Sora53: Yeah. One of our dogs is gonna have puppies, so I've been on puppy patrol. They're actually due today!
Corita/Naminé: -squeal- puppies!
Joe: ANSEM IS IN THIS CHAPTER! ...KINDA! ANSEM RULES!
Sora53: O.o no more sugar for Joe...---

Disclaimer: I dun own KH or CoM. I own Corita, even though she isn't in this chapter much...

Sora was knocked backwards by a single effortless swipe of Larxene's arm, much to her amusement.

"Is that all, Sora?" She asked sweetly. Before Sora could respond, she prepared to strike again, faster than the wind. However, she was knocked back almost instantly by a lone figure who'd appeared in front of the Keyblade Master.

"You'll have to go through us!" Goofy cried boldly as he held his shield before Larxene. Donald was close behind, and he was now helping Sora to his feet.

"You two came back?" Sora asked, dazed.

"Well, duh." Donald sighed.

"We were worried about you!" Goofy said.

"It's always been the three of us...and it always will be!" Donald squawked. At this remark, Larxene burst out in laughter once again. Sora, Donald and Goofy glared at her.

"What's so funny? Never seen caring and friendship before?" Sora growled.

"Caring? Friendship? It's hilarious...you're here ranting about caring for each other, while you don't even remember anything!"

"I told you before; it doesn't matter if my memories are fake. I'm going to be true to them." Sora said. "Got it, Larxene?"
Larxene's face turned from amused to fierce. "Whatever. Thrice the pain for you means thrice the fun for me!"


"No... Nooooo!" Larxene roared as she kneeled on the ground after being beaten to a pulp by Sora, Donald, and Goofy. "I refuse to lose to a bunch of losers!"

"If you lost to a bunch of losers, that makes you a pretty big loser." Goofy said. Larxene glared at him, and he shut up.

"I... I'm fading!" She gasped. "NO...this isn't...the way I... I won't...ALLOW..."

"Goodbye, Larxene." Sora said coldly as she faded away into nothingness, just as Vexen had.

"You must be Naminé!" Goofy said cheerfully, turning to the blonde-haired girl. "We're friends of Sora, I'm —"

"You're Goofy, I know." Naminé said. "And you're Donald."

"How'd you know?" Donald asked, stunned.

"Congrats, Sora! You found Naminé after all this time!" Jiminy said.

"Naminé, I know it isn't easy, but can you tell us what's been going on?" Sora asked.

"It's not a problem." Naminé said. "I took the people and memories in Sora's heart...and replaced them with false memories I'd made."

"So the promise Sora made to keep you safe..." Donad said slowly.

"It was a lie. Sora never promised me anything." Naminé sighed sadly. "I was never on the islands, either. This is our first meeting...I was never Sora's friend..."

"So you're why we all lost our memories as well." Goofy stated. Naminé nodded.

"Can we ever get them back?" Donald asked.

"If we go to the thirteenth floor." Naminé responded. "It's just...Marluxia..."

"Is that the person who made you do this to us?" Jiminy asked.

"He said he'd keep me locked away in this castle forever if I didn't obey. I've been alone for so long..."

"So you did it 'cause you were lonely!" Goofy realized.

"I...I'm so sorry..." Naminé whispered.

"Don't be. Please don't cry..." Sora said as a tear fell down Naminé's cheek.

"I know. I don't have the right..."

"That's not what I meant!" Sora said. "Look, I'm not too happy with you messing up my memories. These memories...in my head, I know they're lies, but they still feel right. Like my promise. If you cry now, I'll feel like I've let you down somehow. So don't cry, don't apologize. Just smile and be happy. It'll be easier on me that way until I get my memory back."

"Goofy, don't you think he's being a tad dramatic?" Donald asked as Naminé wiped her tears away and smiled.

"Not really. Sora's always this way around girls!"

"Shut up, you two! I thought you'd lost your memories!"

"Friends don't forget things like that!" Donald said with a smile.

"Gimmie a break..." Sora sighed as Naminé gave a soft giggle.

"There! That's the Naminé I remember!" Sora said with a grin. "In my fake memory, I really liked it when you smiled. But what I'm feeling now...it's real."

"You're sweet, Sora." Naminé said.

"Well, we've still got some work to do." Sora said, suddenly more serious.

Goofy grinned. "Marluxia's up there, so you'd better stay here, Naminé."

"Goofy's right. Could you watch over Riku for me? We'll come get you when this is all over." Sora explained.

"Okay. Good luck, Sora."

"I'll be fine. I promise."


"If Naminé didn't give me this, then who did?" Sora wondered, gazing down once again at his tiny charm.

"Can't you remember?" Donald asked kindly.

"I only remember Naminé. Can you two remember anything?" Sora asked, putting the charm away.

"I think Goofy and I are looking for someone." Donald muttered. "But I can't remember."

"Then let's make a promise!" Goofy said. "It's easier to face the scary stuff If you've got a promise to keep."

"So it's like...courage."

"No matter what happens..." Goofy started, pulling his hand out towards his friends. "Even if we end up far apart...or forget each other..."

"All for one, one for all." Sora said, grinning, as he put his hand on top of Goofy and Donald's.

"And that's a promise." Donald said in a cheerful tone uncommon to him.
Sora pulled his hand away. "Let's get going. We've gotta get our memories back."

"Yeah!" Goofy cheered.

"I'm sorry I deserted you guys." Sora muttered sadly.

"Don't worry about it, Sora." Goofy said. "We made it through the islands okay...has Donald always had eremikophobia?"

"Um...eremikophobia?"

"Watch!" Goofy said. "Look Donald! Sand!"

"SAND?" Donald shrieked, who then flung himself behind Goofy. "Where?"


"What the —" Riku whispered after he'd woken up. How long had he been sleeping, cradled in the darkness? "What...what happened? Where am I?"

"I can see...I can see clearly!" rang a booming voice. Riku's eyes opened wide, searching for who'd spoken.

"Lexaeus?" Riku cried.

"Riku...I can see your heart..."

"No..." Riku whipered. "It can't be...darkness this foul could only belong to one person..."

"That's it...let me drift into your heart..."

"Ansem!"

"You called my name, Riku...you're thinking of me...good...the more you think of me, the closer my return draws. And when I awaken..."

Riku whirled around, stunned at what he saw in the darkness. Ansem was there, glaring at him with his piercing eyes.

"Your heart will be mine!" He bellowed.

"Riku, don't let Ansem take you!" called yet another voice. Riku looked up and saw that another orb of light was drifting down from above. The orb hit the ground between Riku and Ansem, and King Mickey appeared in a flash.

"Your Majesty!" Riku sighed, relieved.

"Meddlesome king!" Ansem roared. Riku was blinded as all around him went bright, and within seconds the bright hall of Castle Oblivion had appeared again.

"The king...protected me?" Riku wondered. "Your Majesty, where are you?" He called. Meanwhile, Corita was looking around next to him, dazed.

"Riku...why are you yelling?" She asked grumpily.

"You're with me, aren't you..."

"Wha...what happened?" Corita asked.

Sora53: Fwee!
Joe: THAT'S ALL THE CORITA I GET?
Sora53: You're not gonna attack me now, are you? O.o
Joe: GET HER!
Sora53: AHH!
Fans: What the heck. -chase Sora53-
Sora/Corita/Naminé/Sora Fangirls/Riku Fangirls: What the heck. -chase Sora53- GET HER!
Sora53: HELP ME!
Corita: -randomly stops- Larxene's gone! -does the happy dance- -continues in the Sora53 chase-