Thanks for all the reviews! Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever; this is the final chapter of this awesome story, I'm sorry to say. But I'm glad you all enjoyed it!

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Chapter Eighteen: Fighting Darkness and A Happy Ending

Kairi and Sora were suddenly transported in what seemed to be a very large, black room. In the centre of the room, up high in the ceiling, there was a crystal orb. Kairi and Sora had no idea what this was, but Kairi kept seeing familiar faces in the blue- silver orb. She also saw that the darkness could never overwhelm the globe- the globe had silver fire burning in it.

"So."

Sora and Kairi turned to see a smirking Riku. Sora immediately stepped in front of Kairi.

"You're not getting her," he snarled. Riku laughed; Sora felt Kairi shiver.

"Really? I am the prince of darkness- you're just the keyblade master, working under a king. Princesses were never meant to marry servants." Sora growled.

"Well, light can never mix with darkness; light always overpowers darkness." Kairi smiled.

"True, but darkness is always there." He walked slowly but stopped when Sora called on two keyblades. Riku laughed again.

"You think those two pieces of trash can overpower me?" Riku called on two black keyblades and got ready to fight.

(My Sanctuary starts playing now, so at this moment, if you have the song, turn it on right now while you read this.)

But something stopped the both of them. Kari was walking toward the crystal orb, her eyes concentrated. A necklace of a crystal he had never noticed on Kairi was levitating from her own neck. It slipped off her neck and shot directly for the orb.

Silver crystals made a circle around the orb. Kairi stopped right under it. A single silvery ray of light concentrated on her. Suddenly the two men gasped; she was unconscious.

She was lifted by an unseen force toward the crystal, as if Sora had carried her bridal style. She was swallowed by the orb, unseen. Then the crystal became larger, and it turned into a see- through chamber. Riku and Sora could see her transforming.

Her fighting clothes turned into a beautiful white dress edged with gold and blue. It was a long strapless dress, with slits up to her thighs for easy movement. On her head a small golden tiara appeared. She was barefoot, and in her hand her keyblade materialized. Her eyes were closed.

The chamber opened, and she fell slowly to the floor, a good distance from the two men. She fell to the floor softly. She was still unconscious, but Sora knew she was struggling to wake up. Sora then realized what he had to do- keep Riku from kissing her. It all depended on the kiss- whoever got to her first would change the world. If Sora kissed her first, then everything would be alright. But if Riku kissed her first, the world was his to destroy.

Riku ran towards Kairi, but Sora hit him and sent him sprawling to the floor. Sora was protecting Kairi, even though she was a few feet behind him. Riku stood up, grunting.

"Get out of the way, and no one's going to get hurt."

"You're such a coward, Riku," retorted Sora. "Are you so afraid of me you want to take the easy way out? Think again!"

"Watch yourself, Sora. Your words could be the end of you." They started in a very animated keyblade battle. During this time they never noticed Kairi.

Kairi was unconscious, but inside she was fighting.

Sora dropped to the ground, his two keyblades gone. Riku laughed, his weapon in the kill position.

Sora let a tear escape from his eye. "I'm sorry, Kairi,' he whispered. "I've let you down. And I never even said I love you."

Riku laughed again. Sora suddenly heard her voice. Her spirit.

Keep fighting, Sora.

I can't Kairi, I failed.

No, you haven't.

I trust in you, Sora.

I trust in you.

Sora remembered her trick, the one that had caught him.

He swung his legs under Riku. He stood quickly and his keyblade materialized. He was now in the kill position.

Riku was now very scared. "Have mercy, Sora."

Sora looked at his childhood friend. He turned his head. "I'm sorry." He raised his keyblade and struck.

Riku yelped, but… wait… that wasn't Riku.

He watched as his keyblade sucked the evil Riku, leaving room for the friend he once knew. Then Sora understood. He had been possessed by his evil self. The normal Riku was on the floor, breathing the moment the keyblade returned to Sora. Sora then ran to the unconscious Kairi. He cradled her in his arms, looking at her.

You saved my life, Kairi. Thank you.

He leaned in and kissed her on the lips. It was only for a few seconds. He broke the kiss and smiled as she fluttered her eyes.

"Sora…" She was weak from her transformation.

"I'm here, Kai. I'm here. I won."

Kari smiled weakly. "I knew you would."

Sora smiled again. Kairi let a tear fall. Sora gently wiped it away with his thumb.

"Why are you crying?"

Kairi hugged him. "I thought I would lose you."

Their faces now were close. Their foreheads pressed.

"You'll never lose me, Kairi."

Sora leaned in, catching her in another kiss. Kairi kissed back. She never wanted this to end.

Sora leaned back, breaking the kiss. Kari opened her eyes to see blue ones looking back. Sora stood up, supporting Kairi by her waist. She widened her eyes as she saw Riku stir. He groaned and stood up. He then looked at the two, smiling.

"Your Highness, Sora." He bowed. Kari was confused.

Riku came walking toward her. Sora felt Kairi faintly fidget.

"Kairi, the Riku you saw before was the evil Riku. That Riku possessed the real one."

"Yes, Kairi. What you saw was not I, but my other. Sora, thanks for freeing me." Riku was truly grateful. Kairi smiled.

"You don't have to use such fancy words to tell me this."

Riku laughed. "Alright then. Sora, thanks. Kairi, thanks to you too."

Kairi was still a bit confused. "So your evil side killed my family too?"

Riku bowed his head in shame. "I regret it did."

Kairi sighed. The orb shimmered. The three looked up at it.

It turned into a portal, and soon all three of them were in the castle, cheered by what seemed to be all the Disney characters. Mulan and Shang were cheering, and even Ariel was shouting. Kari smiled and Mickey and Minnie descended from the throne, walking to her. (Simple and Clean starts now; you have the song, play it now!)

"Sora, Kairi, you all did a magnificent job. You lived up to the prophecy." Everyone cheered again. Kairi laughed, as did Sora and Riku.

"So, now what?"

"Kairi, what do you want to do?"

Kairi bowed her head for a moment, thinking. She felt Sora's hand holding her by the waist, and the crown on her head.

"I want to reign, like my mother did."

Sora smiled, but he knew that a princess could never mingle with a simple keyblade master.

Kairi looked at Sora. "But I also want to be with the keyblade master." Sora looked at her, smiling. King Mickey smiled at them.

"Well, Kairi, I'll give you one order. You can be with whomever you want."

Everyone cheered and Riku laughed as Kairi and Sora kissed. Tifa and Cloud laughed from the sidelines, kissing also. Kairi and Sora kept kissing. This was the best day of their lives.

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It was night, and Sora and Kairi were standing over the balcony, seeing the beautiful forests and the calm lake. Kairi's head was on Sora's shoulder; his head was on hers and his hand was still supporting her.

"Well, Keyblade Master, what do you think?"

Sora laughed. "I think my princess is the most beautiful thing on earth." Kairi blushed. Sora laughed, turning her to face him. He laughed when he saw her blush.

"After all these months you still blush?"

"I can't help it."

"I can't help this, either." He caught her in the deepest, most sincere kiss she ever had. Kairi wrapped her arms around his neck. Her heart was about to burst from happiness. She never wanted this to end. Sora also felt the same way. They broke from the kiss, their foreheads together.

"I love you, Kairi. And I'll never stop loving you."

Kairi smiled faintly. "I love you too, Sora. And I'll never stop loving you."

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I'm sorry to say goodbye to this wonderful story, but I would like to thank all the reviewers and the readers. I'm happy to know that you loved the story.

There is a sequel. I've just started it. It's called "Adventure of A Lifetime." I'll update soon!