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A/N: Whoo. Chapter Four is HERE! Sorry for not updating any sooner! I hope you like it.

xoxo Bianca.

Intertwined Destinies

Chapter Four.

Unlike Kairi and Toshi, Sora, Goofy, and Donald were not enveloped in a scintillating light. Instead, the darkness grew heavier and everything was so pitch-black that even if you closed your eyes, it wouldn't make a difference. Also, they did not feel as if they were falling, but they felt as if they were being pushed upwards at an amazing speed.

Clunk. Bonk. Squish.

"OW!" the three companions yelped out at the same time. Their heads had hit something hard but slick. They all dropped down to the ground for about ten feet and rubbed their heads.

"What just happ..." but before Sora could say 'happened,' he gazed up and, after staring for a few minutes, was overcome with shock.

In what seemed like a stained glass ceiling, was a larger and colorful version of the picture of Kairi and himself from the Secret Place. The last time he had seen the picture, it was only himself with an outstretched arm, which had a paopu fruit in hand. But now Kairi was also offering him a paopu fruit. It had taken him quite a time to recognize the picture, only because it stretched out far beyond from where he and his companions were.

"Quack-wack-wack-wack-waaack!" laughed Donald. "It looks like a couple of toddlers drew that picture!"

"It was me and Kairi," Sora replied, crossly.

"Gawrsh! Isn't that sweet!"

"Yeah... um, that picture really means a lot to me," mumbled Sora, staring at the stained glass Kairi.

"... I didn't know stars were edible! A-hyuck!"

Sora coughed to himself. That wasn't exactly what he meant. Peering around, Sora noticed that the ground they were standing on was pure white. Everything around them was bright and crisp and shiny, not that there was much. Sora looked off into what seemed the distance, and saw nothing but whiteness and light.

"Is this heaven?" Goofy was looking around as well.

Meanwhile, Donald was jumping up and whacking at the thick glass above him with his staff, as if he could break through and get them out of there. "Confounded glass!" Donald quacked, fuming to himself. "Break!"

Sora sat down and mused, "Donald, I think the glass is too thick."

With a 'hyuck,' Goofy joined Sora on the white floor. Donald stopped pounding on the "glass ceiling" and gave his two friends an aggravated look. "Well, then! We can't stay here forever! What do you geniuses propose we should do?"

"I don't kn..." once again, Sora was kept from finishing his sentence because he noticed something up above. "Hey! Is there someone up there?"

"Gawrsh, I don't believe I see anything or anyone."

Donald stared upwards. "Nooo, I don't see anything."

Sora stood up and squinted. "Yeah, there is someone up there, I think!"

Goofy stood up and he and Donald strained to gaze closer at whatever was on the other side of the glass. "Ah hah!" they both exclaimed at once.

"See! I told you! I wonder who it is?"

"Is this just a floor, or is there something underneath?" questioned Kairi, bringing a hand to her lips in wonder. Their only source of light was coming from the glass, or perhaps under the glass. The light was a heavenly glow.

"How should I know? I've never been here before."

"Neither have I."

"Oh, that's sure a big surprise."

Ignoring Toshi's sarcasm, Kairi went down on her knees and tried peering through the other side. "Hmm, it's so thick." She looked closer.

"Don't get too close to the glass. Your reflection might break it." Toshi said airily.

Kairi forced out a giggle, "Oh, and wouldn't that be wonderful? Then I'd be able to figure out if there's anything down there."

Suddenly, Toshi ran off a few feet away from Kairi. Kairi turned around and gave him a confused look. "What?"

"Come here!" Toshi called out, waving her to his direction. And because his voice sounded so urgent, Kairi got up and ran over to him, but not before accidentally dropping one of her silver bracelets.

Once she was at Toshi's side, Kairi looked back to where she had been kneeling. Her eyes became wide as she watched the glass underneath the bracelet turn a very reddish-orange. The bracelet melted within a few seconds.

"That could've been you."

Kairi walked back to her melted bracelet, feeling puzzled. "Um, thanks. But how did you know?"

"How did I not know?"

"Whatever. We're still in a problem. We're trapped in a dark place with a stained glass floor!"

"We're trapped in a bright place with a stained glass ceiling!" groaned Sora.

"Even casting Firaga didn't work," stated Donald gloomily.

"A-hyuck. I'm hungry."

"How can you be hungry at a time like this? Like Donald said, we can't stay here forever! We have to do at least something."

"Like what?" Donald floundered.

Sora rubbed the back of his head. "If there was a way in, there's a way out."

"Gawrsh, but where would that be?"

"I don't know," answered Sora, truthfully.

"How'd we even get here?" Donald wondered aloud.

Sora crossed his arms. "Well, the last thing I remember before ending up here was seeing darkness. A lot of darkness."

"Is this the darkness?" questioned Goofy.

"'Course not, you dummy!" raged Donald. "Can't you see how bright it is here?"

"So this is the light?" Goofy asked.

Sora was deep in thought. Suddenly, he asked, "Is this the light in the darkness?"

Long ago, people lived in peace, bathed in the warmth of light.

Everyone loved the light. Then people began to fight over it. They wanted to keep it for themselves. And darkness was born in their hearts. The darkness spread, swallowing the light and many people's hearts. It covered everything, and the world disappeared. But small fragments of light survived... in the hearts of children. With these fragments of light, children rebuilt the lost world. It's the world we live in now. But the true light sleeps, deep within the darkness. That's why the worlds are still scattered, divided from each other. But someday, a door to the innermost darkness will open. And the true light will return. So, listen, child. Even in the deepest darkness, there will always be a light to guide you. Believe in the light, and the darkness will never defeat you. Your heart will shine with its power and push the darkness away. Do you understand, Kairi?

Kairi told Toshi the story her grandmother told her when she was younger.

"I think I'm beginning to figure out where we are," Kairi said. "Remember that bright, shining light we saw earlier before we 'fell' down here?"

Toshi nodded. "I couldn't even open my eyes."

"Same here. But the light brought us here, this dark place..."

"There's this bright stained glass floor thingy." Toshi pointed out.

"Yes, but remember my grandmother told me that the 'true light sleeps deep within the darkness'?"

"How is it possible for the light to sleep?"

"How is it possible for you to be so dumb? Look, that just means the true light is hidden. And I think it's here. Or down there."

"I remember," began Sora, directing his words to Donald and Goofy, "when we were in Hollow Bastion, I was taken to this sort of 'dream world' in the Library, where I saw a younger version of Kairi and her grandmother. I guess I was sort of taken to the past for a moment."

Then, he told his companions the story—it had been imprinted in his mind.

"Gawrsh! That was really inspirational, even though my mind is pretty jumbled up now. I still dunno where we are."

"I think we're in the true light."

"Phooey! If this were the true light, we would be feeling very peaceful and happy and good and—"

Sora cut Donald off. "That's just it. The true light is sleeping, remember? It hasn't been awakened. It's not working..."

Goofy tapped at his bulging black nose. "So this is the sleeping true light, Sora? Right here?"

"Right here."

"Anyway, how do we get out of here?"

Toshi raised an eyebrow. "I don't know, maybe we should look for a gigantic green sign that says 'Exit.'"

"Or maybe we should just find your brain."

"Or maybe we should just find a paper bag for your head."

"Or maybe we should just find a better comeback for you."

"I could say the same for you, Kairi."

"Don't be such a copy-cat, Toshi."

Kairi and Toshi glared at each other. The only thing worse than being in a strange place that you don't even know is being there with someone you can't stand.

"Arguing like this isn't going to take us back home!" Kairi snapped. "Now stop with your stupid retorts and try to act normal. I know it's just an act, but you could probably convince a person or two."

"Fine, whatever." Toshi replied stubbornly. "Now, what should we do?"

Kairi sighed and looked around in frustration. There was nothing but about two miles and a half of stained glass floor and then... darkness. "I think... I think we should walk over to the end of this picture."

"And then what? Walk right into the shadows and feel no surface under our feet and fall down to our sad, sad death?"

"Do you have a better idea?" demanded Kairi, and when Toshi shook his head, she added, "We'll have a 'sad, sad death' if we just stay here with no food, water, or anything."

Toshi made a few faces at Kairi and she growled, "And, I'll die even quicker if you don't stop making those pathetic faces at me!"

Toshi grunted, turned around, and began walking the other direction. "Alright then, let's go."

"So, you're saying that we should just keep walking and walking and walking in all this blank whiteness of 'true light' until we find a way out?"

Sora nodded uneasily. The way Donald said it made the idea sound rather foolish, but it was the best he could think of. Actually, it was the only thing he could think of.

"Okay, let's go, then," said Donald and Goofy in unison.

Bewildered, Sora asked, "You're actually going along with the idea?"

Goofy nodded in silence while Donald shrugged and replied, "We can't think of anything better, and it's gonna do us no good at all if we just stand here wonderin' what to do all the while."

Sora smiled. "Then let's be off, guys!"

REVIEW REPLIES!

remixd: Yes, Toshi is the annoying follower person. Yes, it's sort of like the beginning of Kingdom Hearts with the stained glass floors.Yes,like with all theprincesses and stuff. And, yes, Jen, you are asking so many questions! Haha, not that I mind. :D

BattleAngelKurumi: Thanks! I'll try to update sooner. Also... this is, of course, KairiSora. I know, I know, some people may suspect it as KairiToshi but if Kairi and Toshi can ever get along (don't get your hopes up xD), they'll probably just bepeople in good terms or just plain friends. So, yeah. Thanks for asking that, I like clearing things up.

carbuncle x3: I've always thought of a full moon to be appetizing. Haha. ;) So I just had to put 'creamy.' I've never had a moon pie before, but it sounds yummy. So now I want one. xD YAY, I'm on your favorities list! Partaayyy, go meee.

Princess Kairi: I'm happy you love reading this. :D Sure, I'll read a couple of your fics, though I doubt you're a bad writer. Hahah. It's nice to know that you think Kairi and Toshi fighting is funny... and I must say that there's going to be quite a lot of quarrelling. xD Don't let the suspense kill you, then you won't be able to see how this story ends up. ;)

thes razr blade kisses: o.o You're quite the silly one! Haha, I'm glad to know that you liked the chapter. I hope you liked this one, too.

MagicV: Thank you! Oh, yes, they are definitely starting their own journey now. And Sora's journey is broadening. As for weapons... I'm afraid that you must wait and see... :)

Thanks for the reviews, guys! You're all the bestest.