Part 1: Sleeping Angel from the Darkness

"Ansem, please don't do it! This isn't worth it!" Mickey pleaded but the man only chuckled and looked at his friend with sadness in his eyes. He looked down as if in thought, his hands still gripping the machine, but then he looked back up.

"My dear friend, please forgive me. But this is what my heart is telling me what is right. So don't try and stop me. Riku, you know what do, right?" Ansem (the Wise) said, as he looked the man who was called Riku. He nodded and closed his eyes. The machine started to erupt and Sora went to go save him but Riku grabbed him before he could go any further. Then it exploded in a white light blinding all those who were near. Everyone collapsed to the ground. Sora looked up from where he was once the light had cleared up and saw both the machine and Ansem were gone. He held his head down in depression but then looked over at everyone else. Kairi was getting help from Axel, who was released, from his Organization prison thanks to Sora and his friends. Donald and Goofy were assisting the King from upon the ground. Then his eyes landed on what was supposed to be Riku. He was laying face down and wasn't moving the keyblade wielder got up and dashed towards the boy. Sora kneeled and took Riku into his arms turning him over. His deep blue eyes scanned over the body and noticed the blind fold on him, his fingers carefully took it off and his eyes were closed.

"Riku, wake up. Come on man, this isn't funny! We can play games later when we get home to the Destiny Islands. Come on Riku, please open your eyes!" Sora begged and pleaded for his friend to get up but no movement was made. Sora placed his head to Riku's chest, but there was no heartbeat and no breathing. Sora reached into his pocket and took out a Hi-potion then spilled it over Riku, but no reaction. He used numerous potions, elixirs, and items, but nothing. He laid Riku down and threw his hand in the air making the Oblivion keyblade appear.

"CURAGA!" Sora screamed as he pointed the blade at Riku shrouding him in a bright light, but nothing happened. He remained still and deathly silent, like…

"…a corpse. That what he has become because of me! I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR HIM! BUT I WASN'T! I SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE!" Sora yelled as he fell to his knees and punched the ground. Kairi walked over to him and placed a gentle hand over his shoulder.

"Sora, it's not your fault. You've done all you can and…I think that there is no hope for him now. I'm sorry Sora, but this is the end for Riku." Kairi said as she straightened up trying to hold back her tears, but then she was enveloped in an embrace by Axel and it was then she cried. Mickey walked over to the unmoving body and placed his keyblade where Riku's heart would be then closed his eyes. Sora watched in fascination as a voice began to echo throughout the Altar of Naught.

"Hello? Can anyone hear me? Sora? Sora if you can hear me please help me! I don't know where to go or what to do! All in know it's very dark and I'm…scared." It then ended and Sora was in shock for that was Riku who was talking, rather crying for help.

"Riku is alive, but in a state of sleep. Once we get Xemnas taken care of we'll get Riku some help. Kairi, we're gonna have to ask you to stay and watch over Riku. Axel, you'll come with us for she has a keyblade of her own, right princess?" Mickey asked looked at the girl, she nodded and took out. It was gold with flowers of random colors and shined in the light from Kingdom Hearts. Mickey nodded in approval and started heading towards the door that stood before them. Sora hovered his head above Riku's and placed a light kiss to the boys' cheek. Kairi smiled knowingly, ever since she had gone to the Destiny Islands Riku and Sora had been together forever. It was obvious to her one day one of them would fall for the other.

"I'll be back for you later Riku and when I do come back…I'm never leaving your side again. I promise. Kairi, please look after him." Sora stated with a sad tone almost pleading. Kairi nodded and then hugged the boy she called her friend. Then he waved goodbye to her as he ran to catch up with the others.

"Don't worry Riku, I'm gonna take good care of you and then when Sora comes back he'll take care of you. He loves you, but he just don't show it yet, but it is there." Kairi whispered to her sleeping companion as she brushed back some of the hair covering his eyes. She wondered what color they would be when he opened them. They say that as you get older your eyes change to another color, as she had storm blue eyes now and Sora had cobalt. Before disappearing from the Destiny Islands Riku had aqua-green eyes and now they were probably a different color.

"Sora, Axel, Roxas, King Mickey, Donald, and Goofy…please come back safely." Kairi whispered to herself and inside herself she could feel Namine trying to soothe her conscious.

Change Scene

They had all made it inside and before them stood a giant mechanical robot, it looked like a heartless but at the same time a nobody, but you couldn't tell. Sora glared the thing down and then charged ahead as if already knowing what to do. Axel soon followed his friend and then the others made quick haste. Who knew what would happen, but all they did know is that they had to destroy this thing in order to get to Xemnas.

Sora's final thoughts before battle were exactly as stated: Riku and Kairi, I will come back. But if I am to fail and fall to my death, please continue on. Roxas, I hope you can hear me because right now…I need you and everyone else.

End part 1