Disclaimer: If I owned KH, Sora wouldn't run or jump gay.

Chapter 4: Nostalgia

With the arrival of Xukir, the heartless count in Midnight City was kept to a minimum. It was to be expected, though, to run into a few when you walked the streets. Riku could say he was pleased with the Nobody's work. After all, it was to be expected from his Nobody. Yes, it was stated that when a strong-hearted person is turned into a heartless, a Nobody appears. But what no one knows is that Roxas turned Riku into one the time they fought. However, the darkness already inside Riku was so strong that he returned and that was when he had the body of Ansem. When Ansem the Wise destroyed Xemnas's Kingdom Hearts, he got his heart back and was able to return to his normal state.

It was strange though. Xukir was defeated the heartless with no ulterior motive and he commanded an army of Nobodies. And another thing that bugged him was that Naminé had not stopped the heartless from entering. That means she didn't enter Kingdom Hearts yet to take the throne. If only Riku could go there to see what was wrong. It wasn't for his concern for his world, but it was because he was so infatuated with Naminé that he couldn't get her off his mind. Riku looked out the window by his bed and say the sun brightly shining with a clear sky and the ocean no so far off. The ocean took the place of the crater where the Organization's castle was. The castle had disappeared.

A paper airplane flew in through the open window and onto Riku's lap. The paper was thick, like the ones used for drawing. When he opened it, a picture of the door to Kingdom Hearts was drawn. A lock in the shape of the insignia for the Nobodies was on the door. Around the door was darkness. Riku understood the picture but not the reason for it. He knew Naminé was the one who sent it though. The door opened and Riku hid the drawing under his pillow. Sora walked in.

"Riku, Leon's here, he wants to see you." Sora summoned.

"Leon? How'd he get to this world? Isn't he in Radiant Garden?" Riku asked.

"That's the thing I don't understand either but he's here."

"What does he want with me?"

"I dunno…"

Riku left his dormitory and walked to the lobby of the academy he studied in. Leon stood leaning against a wall. His clothes were completely different. They were white and silver. The coat here wore over had the Nobody insignia. Three belts crossed his waist. And three went around his right thigh. His boots were white with silver tips and silver designs all over. His gunblade was completely different beyond description. With Riku's entry, Leon greeted, "Riku, good to see you."

"What do you want?" Riku said harshly.

"I come with a message for you from Naminé. She needs your help. Something….bad has happened in Kingdom Hearts."

"What? Why me? Why did she send you?"

"I am a knight for the princess of Kingdom Hearts, whoever she may be. I once served Kairi as well. You'll be surprised who you'll find there in Kingdom Hearts. Why you? Because you possess the dark powers that are able to get you at least to the door. Entrance….is another story. I can get you as far as the door but I don't know if I can get you pass….alone."

"I don't even know where the door is. How can I teleport there?"

"You know where it is, or how to get to the World of Emptiness. It's in the Destiny Islands."

"In that secret cave?"

"Where I drew Kairi?" Sora interrupted.

"Yes. Riku go there and you'll know what to do. I'll meet you there with Sora. I have to take him since he can't move through the void," Leon said.

Riku opened up a dark portal. He didn't want to return to the islands. He often wondered if his old friends were there, Tidus, Selphie, Wakka… but he had no choice. Still, the fact that Naminé would call for him and not Sora was strange. He would have to find out the reason once he reaches the door to Kingdom Hearts.

To be continued…

-Yes, back to DESTINY ISLANDS….Oo….sorry, anywho, I hope you enjoy Leon's special appearance. More strangeness to come!