I'm trying to get this story and my COM sequel done before I get kingdom hearts 2, so I'm writing a lot lately. I probably won't add more then one chapter a day unless somebody asks me, so feel free to ask. Basically in this chapter I show what happens exactly after Riku goes with Maleficent, not just what happens in Agrabah.

Disclaimer: I own Kitana, the kick-butt Goth girl. I also own Midnight, the freakishly obsessive black mage.

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Riku's POV

Was Maleficent right? Did Sora really just trade me in? It seems so unlike him to do that, but still. Kairi and I have been his best friends a long time. I and he alone have been together a long time. He's never been in a situation this extreme without us. And I think there might be something wrong with Kitana. I can see it in her eyes, in the way she thought so hard.

Kitana's POV

I saw Riku's head go under the pavement with Maleficent's. Should I really just go after him? What about Sora and Donald and Goofy? What am I talking about? The way they treated me! Like I was glass, that's how! They saw right through me, but still knew I existed. Well I can't just let the only person who understands me go corrupt at the hand of someone who will kill him when she finds out he's an Eclipsed.

I gathered the portal at my feet and went under. Going through the portal was weird. It was like rushing through an alternate reality where everything just stops except for you. When I resurfaced, I felt utterly exhausted and started hyperventilating.

How stupid am I? After getting attacked like that with darkness I thought I could use it, even for just a little while? Now I'm going to sit here completely vulnerable until I can regain my composure. Absolutely wonderful.

Riku's POV

Maleficent brought me to a room with a bunch of people in it. I couldn't really call them people though. A half-squid, a rag full of cockroaches, and a pointy looking guy in a cape. Hardly what I call people.

"I can help you…" Maleficent beckoned. "Just bring me these girls…"

She listed off a bunch of names I didn't know, and one in particular that caught my attention. Kitana. I didn't say anything. I wouldn't sell out a friend like that. I'd do anything for my friends. I heard something, it sounded like… I guess you could call it someone stumbling and panting for breath, but I highly doubt that's what it really is. I seriously doubt that.

"Ursula, go see what that dreadful noise is," Maleficent cruelly requested in her usual cold tone.

The squid lady went into the hall and shouted "Ah-ha!" She came back in with Kitana in her arms, squirming around and trying to scream, but Ursula's hand was firmly clamped over her mouth.

Kitana's POV

As that, er, fish we'll call it, dragged me off I tried to scream, "If you don't get your filthy hands off me, I'll turn you into a crispy critter and feed you to my goldfish.." But it sounded like, Mff fooo mofe meff for fimfy fams foff me, file furn foo fimfoo mae mrifmy friffer fam feem foo foo myf foldfifm!"

There was only one option left…

"Gah, the little brat BIT me!" she screamed shrilly as I stormed out of the room, casting the biggest fire spell I could manage at the moment.

"I told you I'd turn you into a crispy critter, but good thing for you my goldfish died!" I screamed until I suddenly remembered all they heard was some desperate and muffled pleas. Wow, that must have sounded weird.

Riku's POV

What did Kitana just yell? She must have some scary goldfish.

"Don't leave, boy. I cam give you what you want. Is one person worth your happiness?" Maleficent asked, but she already knew the answer.

Kitana's POV

Choices, choices. I could go and find the others. Actually, I doubt they'll even figure out I'm gone. A piece of glass is one in many. Only the ones that are absolutely needed will be found missing, and I seriously doubt they need me. Maybe a good fight or two will help me steam a little bit. Flying through space without a gummi ship? I seriously think I should have done that a long time ago considering what awful drivers steer that thing.

I flew into space with my wings, enjoying the cool air and the promise of a halfway decent battle away from those who took me as glass. I landed on a world that was just one big coliseum.

Sora's POV

"Someone should probably get Kitana in here so we can all go to sleep," I said.

"Phooey, let her stay out there and get pneumonia or something," Donald said, crossing his arms.

"Now Donald, we've got to stick together, and she has a key, remember," Goofy reasoned, holding Donald's shoulders.

"Sora, go get her then," Donald commanded.

I went outside to find no one there. I probably looked all up and down Traverse Town, but I didn't find her. I went back to the house to break the bad news.

"Guys, I couldn't find her!" I exclaimed, panting, as I burst through the door.

"Well then, let's go get her," Goofy said.

"You should go in the morning, after you have some energy. There could be Heartless at the world," Aerith reasoned.

"And I ain't gonna be there to fix 'er up next time you crash 'er," Cid said, bringing his hand across his face like he usually did, only this time he snapped the toothpick that was in his mouth.