It had been a few days before the Caravan arrived at the islands. Reika had been getting along well with the others; this was going to be a lasting friendship.

After the first day on the island, she had made friends with the mayor and all the local shopkeepers and parents. The girl had a certain charm that many adults see only in five or six year olds. Many of the islanders adored her for a child, the elderly saw her as a child they never had, and the children saw a very large playmate.

What…was this feeling? It was like…just for a minute…My heart…

Stopped…

"Ouch!" Reika bit down on her fingertip after accidentally pricking it, her needle and cloth still in hand. Sora poked his head up the stairs of the treehouse, "Ouch what?" he grinned as she hurriedly shoved her project into her pocket. "It's okay, I won't tell what you're making..." he shoved small duffel through the entry as he pulled himself up.

Reika stuck her bottom lip out, "But Soraaaaa!" her protest becoming whiny," If I show you, what do you expect for your birthday!" she tackled him, "So what's in the bag?" Giving her a playful shove, he sat up, Rei still clinging to him.

Wh-what's…this feeling? How come I feel so nervous? Uh…

Reika pushed off of him, "Uh…" her cheeks flared as she backed into the other wall. "Uh, I gotta go…" she scrambled out the exit and down the rope ladder, rungs clicking against the tree. Sora blinked in surprise, then, feeling his own temple flash-fire, he realized he'd never been that close to a girl. "Wow…" he muttered to himself as he unzipped the bag, pulling out a water bottle, he gazed off, reliving the moment, one thousandth at a time.

As Reika hurried towards the dock, she barely stopped to wave at Riku, a worried expression on her face. "Rei?" he called as she sped to the water.

Wading knee deep in the water, was her other. Her Crow. "Crow…why did you come back for me? I can't…" Crow turned and gazed at the twin with empty steel eyes. Tears welled and trickled down Rei's cheeks. "I know Rei…you left me…me and Annah…"

A bolt of lightning seemed to surround the scene. Lighting the darkest crevices of both their hearts. "No! I never left you and Annah…but soon I will…I will leave you! Find my memory…and breathe again..."

Crow was gone in an instant and soon beside her side; "I know…" she whispered and embraced the twin with relish before disappearing completely. Reika dropped to her knees, stunned and broken.

Riku ran down the beachside with Sora, both boys searching for the same person. "Rei?"

"Reikaaaa!" a silent beckoning drew them to where she sat. A darkened sky above whirled and gurgled ominously. "R-.." Sora stopped short, watching a thick black pool of quivering empty ink-like creatures bubble up before her. "Reika! Run!" but before he knew it...Riku, Reika, the storm, the island, his friends…all he knew and cherished…

Vanished

Author's note: Yeah yeah, I don't own anything but Annah, Crow and Rei-san. The story is something I've waited to do…Now review before I eat your innards! I'm not sending another chapter until you do!