There hasn't been many reviews...So I'd stopped writing...However...I will finish this story. I plan to complete it over the summer...but how well that will go depends on how I feel. I've kinda lost all feel for this story.

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Disclaimer: I do not own KH or any of the characters. I only own the words used to make this piece of data.

KEY:

Italic- thought

Bold- flashback and other

Bold/Italic- dreams

( )- other

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN: LIGHT AND DARK

Riku had left the candy factory in a hurry and left all his comrades behind. He had to find out his destiny on his own. He was going to have to save Sora alone. "Where do I start looking?" he asked himself in despair, realizing he had no leads.

"Need help?" came a vengeful voice from behind. Riku turned quickly, he couldn't believe he let his guard down.

"Aerith?" he choked, shocked that she was in front of him. "Listen, I'm to busy to deal with you right now."

"Isn't that convincing. You sure were busy enough to foil our plan," she shot back.

"Something came up!" Riku screamed, the worry in his voice was obvious and caught Aerith's interest.

"If you're looking for something," she said in a chilling voice as she slowly paced away. "I could help you find it quickly."

Riku stopped breathing when he heard her statement. Sure I could use some help...but the enemies? "Fine," he agreed.

"Good!" she laughed and turned back to him, hands on her hips. "What might you be searching for?"

"I know why you want to help, Ms. Spy...but this isn't anything you can use against us."

"Isn't it...?"

"It involved Sora and I."

Aerith's fake smile fell as her leaders name was mentioned. "What's he got to do with anything."

"Aerith...this is serious. If you don't want Sora to die...if you don't want the girls to cry, you'll take this to heart and work with me."

"You've got my complete attention. Why don't we go to some place private."

"Sounds great."

"So, what happened to Riku?" Cloud asked as he chewed on a bagel. "He upset again?"

Cloud felt a hand slap the back of his head, and shouted in pain. "Don't talk with your mouth full!" Sephiroth scolded. "It's not polite!"

"I dunno," Leon answered. He wasn't really paying attention to the conversation, and was reading a magazine instead.

"An old shop?" Riku asked as he followed Aerith into a dusty old store full of books.

"Will this do?" Aerith asked with a smirk as she sad of a stack of books.

"It'll do," Riku answered as he too sat on a pile of books. "Well...Where to start?"

"You can start from the beginning."

"Okay...It all started on our island. I'd been feeling hateful towards Sora suddenly...and we got into a fight. After that, you guys kidnapped him. I began hearing a voice in my head, and having dreams with Sora. As you already know that day we first met, I lost control and tried to kill you, or so I was told."

"You didn't remember?"

"No. Something took control of my body. The same thing is happening to Sora. Today at the factory I found a statue of the two of us, Sora and I. When I touched it, I saw a scene between to people. They were talking about uses two boys as tools for their war. I assume they were talking about me and Sora...one of them gave of the same vibe in my voice."

"What your saying is once you lose it for good, you and Sora will fight to the death...?"

"Yeah, it may not sound bad to you at the moment...but what if Sora loses? Or what if after he kills me he gains control again? Even worse...what if they kill him anyways?"

"I see your point. What are we looking for."

Riku smiled when she asked that question. He could trust her now, he'd gained a new alley. "The light...The keeper of light."

Aerith stood up and brushed off her dress. "Then I guess we should start looking."

"Where is Aerith?" asked Selphie who was currently playing a game of chess with Yuffie.

"She said she had some spying to do," answered Yuffie. "Bingo! Five in a row!"

"That's the wrong game air-head!"

Riku and Aerith were still wandering around town, looking for some sort of clue. The two tired rivals stopped outside of a popular diner, and decided to take a break. Without ordering anything besides a glass of water, the two sat at a lone table in the corner of the restaurant and stared out the window at the street before them. The diner was busy with other teens and young adult and the loud noise gave the two a chance to whisper without being heard by eavesdroppers.

"You know," Aerith mumbled before taking a sip of her water. "If someone caught me with you, I could get in serious trouble."

"Me too," Riku replied. "So we're both taking risks."

"Perhaps. We've been going in circles...Do you know anything else?"

"Not that I can think of..."

"Then I'll ask questions. Why do you think someone had a statue of you two in the factory?"

"Who knows...Maybe they knew about us from the start?"

"...Mmmmm...Maybe."

Upon the disappearance of Riku, Wakka had wandered off to Cids store, where the old man was once again cleaning his porch. "Something wrong Cid?" Wakka asked as he ran up to the blond.

"Those darn kids keep tracking dirt all over the place and then don't even buy anything!" he growled as he carried the boom inside with Wakka following.

"I'll buy something," Wakka teased as he picked up a pack of gum, and handed it to Cid. "Here."

Cid chuckled as he rung up the candy. "You really like me, don't you?" he asked as he took some money from Wakka and handed him back the change.

"Well yeah. You're really cool. Not like other adults."

"Is that so?"

"Yep!" Wakka laughed as he leaned against the counter.

"How's you friend and game doing?"

Wakka dropped his head and shook it. "Not so well. I saw him today, but I didn't get a chance to talk with him. Our team won," he answered.

Cid patted the red heads back and snickered. "Don't let it get to you. You'll be friends again someday."

"Someday...I hope."

"And don't worry about winning or losing. It's only a game."

Wakka slowly nodded as he stared at the floor. "Only a game..." he muttered, though he knew it was much more.

Riku snapped his fingers after a few minutes of silent thought. "I got it!" he yelled happily.

"What?" Aerith asked as her head popped up. "Do you know where he is?"

"The keeper of light. Would naturally live inside a special place, that has to do with light!"

"Duh, why didn't we think about that before?" Aerith asked herself. "If that's the case...then I know where he is."

"Really?"

"Yeah...Kingdom Hearts."

"Then lets get going!"

The two quickly paid their fees and headed towards the train station. From there they would arrive in the nearby city where the Kingdom Hearts Castle resided.

"Thanks for talking with me!" Wakka laughed as he left the store. He was about to head home, when he heard a disturbing chuckle.

"You think we lost?" came the oh so familiar voice of Tidus. "We might have lost that round...but lets see what happens when we duel."

Wakka looked at Tidus in sorrow and flinched when he saw the blonds hateful eyes trying to stare him down. "I don't want to fight you," Wakka answered before walking away.

"Are you so afraid? If Riku and Sora can do it, why can't we?"

"What reasons do we have?" Wakka cried, clinching his fists. His scream might have been rather quiet, but it was loud enough to catch the attention of Cid. The old man opened his window and peeked out.

"What's Wakka yelling about?" he asked himself as he watched and listened intently.

Wakka stomped his foot and brushed his bangs out of his face. "Are there any reasons good enough?"

"You may not have any," Tidus shot back. "But I have plenty!"

"And what might those be?"

Cid watched from his window in confusion. He had no clue what they were yelling about, but thought he should stick around and listen anyways.

"The darkness hasn't completely erased you, and it hurts me!" Tidus roared as a sword appeared in his hands. "If I kill you then the pain will disappear and I can be with Selphie without holding any guilt!"

"Are you serious..." Wakka asked in disbelief. "I don't want to fight!"

"If I attack you'll have no choice!"

Cid stood in his shop with his eyes wide in surprise. "Is that the friend Wakka was talking about?"

"Fine then. Let's get this over with," Wakka agreed as he put up his arms in a fighting position.

When the train stopped Riku and Aerith hurried off and towards the infamous Kingdom Hearts Castle. "This place is huge..." Riku whispered as he and Aerith stopped in front of the giant castle. The world around the castle was completely black, and the only light came from the castle and its white paint.

"Very large. Are you ready?" Aerith asked.

Riku nodded and the two walked up to the doors. As they opened the door a bright light shone out and blinded them. However, the peaceful light couldn't hide what lie beyond it.

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