Sorry it's been so long since I uploaded...if any of you guys even care. The internet was being gay and I couldn't upload the next chapter. And I can only upload at my dad's. Well, let me stop with the excuses and let you read. Oh, don't forget the common disclaimer: I don't own Kindom Hearts. Thank you.

A Dilemma

" What's a Heartless," asked Woody.

" It's what you say has been causing trouble around here. They feed on hearts because they don't have any. We've been trying to kill them for along time now but it seems that they're still alive and kicking," said Riku.

" Hmm…well maybe I can help you guys destroy them. I mean if you're going to help me I might as well help you in return," said Woody.

" That'd be great!" Sora exclaimed.

" Alright then you guys go downstairs and report back to us with what Andy is getting for his birthday and then I'll help you beat the Heartless."

" Thanks Woody! We'll be back in no time!"

At that the gang left the room onto a large wooden floor. They seemed to be in a hallway of some sort and right at the end there was a landing and a flight of stairs that they could take. They all started running toward them and then a Heartless appeared. It looked very strange different from most of the Heartless they had fought on their previous adventures. It had stiff wings that didn't flap and what appeared to be a small turning key in it's back. The Heartless symbol was emblazoned on it's head which looked something like a mix between a fox and a lizard which was pretty ugly in the end. The Heartless suddenly jumped at Sora and his Keyblade appeared in a flash.

He swung at it with all his might and hit it square in the head which sent it sprawling across the floor. Then Riku came up holding his blade and smacked it across the chest. It went flying into the walkie-talkie and then burst into a dark cloud of dust. Sora smiled at the defeat and the group continued off toward the steps. They had to fight a few Shadows along the way but it was no big deal. Once the reached the steps they faced a dilemma. How to get down the steps with the walkie-talkie.

" Hmmm…this seems pretty tricky," said Kairi. " But there has to be a way to do it right?" she said looking at Sora and Riku questioningly.

" Well, I might be able to make it float down using my Aero spell," said Sora, " but that's taking a risk. If the spell wore off then it would fall down the steps and break."

The friends sat there trying to figure out a way. After a few moments of silence Goofy, of all people, said something.

" What if we all just put it on our backs and carried it down one step at a time. That seems to be the most logical way," he said.

" Goofy when have you been logical," said Riku.

" Gawrsh, I actually don't know."

Everyone laughed at that. Sora suddenly fell over from laughing so hard and Kairi looked down at him and stopped laughing.

" It wasn't that funny Sora. You didn't have to be over dramatic," she said.

" I..ha..can't…ha…control it…ha," he said while laughing.

That's when everyone knew something was up. They all looked around them but couldn't find a source as to where the evil could be coming from. Suddenly a Heartless like the one from earlier jumped down from atop the walkie-talkie. It flew down and knocked Kairi over the first step and she hit the hardwood like a rock. The wind was knocked out of her and she couldn't move an inch. Riku suddenly went at the beast. He swung but it kept dodging until it finally attacked Riku with a head-butt. Riku landed hard but continued to fight.

Donald decided that he would help and shot fire at the creature. The Heartless went spinning uncontrollably toward the walkie-talkie. As soon as it hit it was dead but the walkie-talkie had been pushed a little to hard. It was teetering right on the edge of the first step and the little nudge sent it tumbling. It was headed right for Kairi and she couldn't do anything about it. She was about to be squashed by a huge hunk of plastic and she couldn't do anything.