Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts, if I did then life would be beautiful

Key:

- Dream State - , Flashback , ' thoughts ', " Dialogue "

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A change in writing style/time/place/whatever (will notate in () which one)

Author's Note: This is the sequel to An Alternate Ending

Rating: M - for language and graphic images in later chapters

Warning: This is still a Sora/Riku fic… yeah. XD. Deal with it.

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(Chapter 2: Danger)

The moment Sora got off the gummy ship he rushed through the gigantic double doors that lead into Disney Castle, closely followed by Donald and Goofy who'd been waiting for him inside the ship back on the Island to take him here. Although five years ago he would have refused to come to the King's aid, his pain had been too fresh back then, now he was practically jumping out of his pants at the opportunity to do go out and see other worlds once more. He imagined that it was because he was so tired of Kairi's company that he'd been so happy to receive his little… invitation.

Donald, as usual, had trouble keeping up and eventually decided to leave it to Goofy to make certain that Sora had a proper entrance before slowing down to catch his breath.

"Yer majesty! Sora's here!" Goofy called out as they entered the throne room.

Donald, who was taking his time, heard this and sweatdropped… so much for a formal entrance.

"Well hello there Sora." King Mickey waved from his throne.

"Hello your majesty." Sora beamed back; waiting to hear whatever it was that was so important that Mickey had called him here.

"Well, as you might have guessed… this isn't just a visit. I've got a job for you." His majesty said with a sobering expression on his face.

This immediately calmed all the happy nerves in Sora's body and with a bit of trepidation he decided to speak. "What is it your majesty?"

"Naminé has called in… she's apparently in some sort of danger. Something so awful she can't even explain it to me! I need you to…"

"…go through the door and save her… right?" Sora interrupted, feeling slightly more excited, though not much.

"Right!" Mickey said beaming at Sora.

"No problem majesty, just say when and I'm there." Sora said saluting the king.

"Ok then… let's go." Mickey hopped off his chair and began walking to the door.

"Wait… now?" Sora asked in surprise.

Mickey gave him a very piercing stare, "And when else is there?" He asked curiously.

"Uh… right! I knew that." Sora laughed and followed the mouse, accompanied by Goofy and Donald, who merely turned around because he'd already been on the other side of the door waiting.

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They walked through the countryside and up to the large purple door that separated the kingdom from the realm of darkness.

"Alright then, just like last time." The king chirped cheerfully, then he noted the subtle chill coming off of Sora and he apologized immediately. "Oh Sora… I'm sorry, that was incredibly clumsy of me."

"It… it's alright, majesty." Sora managed stiffly, remembering even without the king's slip the last time he'd been in front of this door.

"How are things going with Kairi anyways?" The mouse asked, both trying to change the subject and find out if Kairi was holding up her promise.

"I'm thinking of breaking up with her soon." Sora replied, standing himself in front of the door.

"What!" The king asked in alarm.

"She drives me crazy your majesty… not that it matters that much whether I date her or not in the scheme of things. The truth is I think I'd rather deal with my mind alone than with her at my side." Sora shrugged.

"Well… I'll just have to talk to her about that…" The king muttered to himself.

"What?" Sora asked, not quite hearing what the king had said.

"Uh, I said that's too bad. Sorry to hear about that." The king lied, drawing out his keyblade.

"Oh… yeah." Sora replied shrugging again. "It's no big deal."

Together the two of them opened the door then Donald activated his magic to help keep back the shadows.

Sora spun around in surprise. "Wait… you guys aren't coming with me?"

Goofy shook his head and smiled, "Sorry Sora. Yer on yer own. We've got ta hold up this here shield so that you can get through. Go on now!"

Sora looked sadly at the three of them, then drew himself up and strode through the door. After he entered the three closed the door back up and made their way back to the castle.

"Good luck Sora." Mickey said to himself.

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