A/N - Okey dokey, here is a new chapter for this story after quite a while. I left you on a nasty cliffhanger last time, so I apologize for that.

Anyways, I've been feeling like absolute crap these past few days. I've also been under a ton of stress due to family issues and all kinds of other crap. So if the quality of this chapter is lacking, I am truly sorry.

I dunno what else to say, so hopefully you enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 14 – Enter Aqua!

"I love my Naru-kun more than anything. I'm not going to just throw away everything we've built together. Heck, we're engaged! Yes, seeing Tidus brought old feelings to the surface, but it's nothing compared to what I have with Naruto-kun. I just hope he can forgive me for hurting him like this." Rikku said sadly.

Yuna smiled at her cousin and asked, "You really love him a lot, don't you?" Seeing Rikku nod, the ex-summoner said, "Then go look for him. He needs to know how you feel now more than ever."

Lulu nodded in agreement. "Naruto was hurt by your admission earlier. I don't know what's happened to him in the past, but I can tell it's not good. You might have some serious work ahead of you to prove to him that he's the one for you. I'd ask you what happened to him in the past, but I get the feeling you want to see him as soon as possible, don't you?"

Rikku smiled sadly and said, "You're right, I do want to go see him, but…" Sighing, she closed her eyes and shook her head. "This must feel like a betrayal to him. Naruto-kun hasn't had the greatest life in Konoha. The village he's from, I mean. I'll explain it all to you later, I promise. Right now, I need to find him. Sorry for the trouble…"

Tidus smiled at her and said, "Hey, no trouble at all. You should go be with him. I can tell he makes you happy."

The blonde thief nodded before she stood up and hurried out the door. I'm coming Naruto-kun. I'm so sorry for hurting you…

Naruto

Once the others had joined him on the beach, excluding Rikku, Naruto frowned at them and asked, "Do you girls remember when Rikku-chan told us about Seymour Guado and the horrible things he did?"

Meru frowned deeply and said, "It's hard to forget about a person such as that, even if you tried. From what she told us, he was quite the monster. He had some seriously twisted desires."

Sakura frowned and asked, "Naruto-kun? Why are you asking about Seymour?"

The blonde scratched the back of his head for a moment before explaining. "Seymour's back. He approached me and offered to eliminate Tidus for me if I helped him with something. Naturally, I turned him down, but he's still a dangerous person, and I could easily sense the power he possessed. If my guess is right, then he's the one controlling the fiends and he's the reason Wakka perished the way he did."

Moebius frowned and asked, "What exactly did he want you to do for him?"

Naruto frowned deeply and said, "He knows about my magic. Seymour somehow knows that I can create portals to other worlds. I don't know how he figured it out, but…"

Towa frowned deeply. "That's not good. This man is far more dangerous than I originally thought. Do you know where he is now? We can't let someone like that roam free."

Naruto shook his head. "I have no idea where he is. After I refused his offer, he just disappeared. He could be absolutely anywhere at this point. I don't care how long it takes, we need to find him and put an end to him once and for all. If need be, I'll send him to a black hole or something. All I know is we can't let him live."

Yang punched her fists together and said, "No problem! If we work together, not even he can stand against us."

Blake shook her head and said, "I doubt it'll be that simple. He's probably a LOT more powerful than he was when Yuna and the others defeated him last time. They performed the sending and he still came back somehow. Seymour obviously has a VERY strong will to live. We're going to need to destroy him completely. I think we might need to rely on our resident goddess: Moebius."

Moebius shrugged and said, "I suppose I could do that, sure. The problem we face right now is the fact that he just keeps coming back, no matter what's done to him. We need to figure out how he's doing it before we can truly end his existence."

"True." Naruto said. "Maybe I can send him somewhere that it would be truly impossible for him to survive? I'm not sure if there really is such a place, though. Hmm…"

Towa frowned in thought for a time before an idea struck her. "Moebius, couldn't we pool our magic together and create a kind of pocket dimension? We could trap Seymour inside and seal him away with no way to escape. Since it's so hard to truly kill that monster, that's the best idea I can think up."

Moebius frowned for a moment before nodding. "We could do that, sure. It's a simple enough concept that I could do it on my own, but I think you and Naruto-kun could use the practice. It's an advanced type of magic and I think it could be useful for you to learn. We'll spend a few days, maybe even a few weeks, teaching you how to do such a thing. It will wear you two out, but it will be good for you two in the long run."

Naruto nodded and said, "Thank you Moebius-chan. When should we get started?"

Moebius was about to speak, but she and the others saw a certain someone come running up to them. Frowning slightly, Moebius said, "Might want to deal with this problem first, before we even think about starting your training."

Naruto sighed as Rikku came running up to him, panting for breath. "Naru-kun! I'm so glad I found you. I've been looking all over the place for you. So…out of breath. Phew."

The whiskered teen looked into Rikku's eyes for a time before asking, "Do you love him? Do…do you want to stay here…with him?"

Rikku walked up to Naruto and poked him roughly on the nose. "I'm sorry for hurting you, but you really should have listened for a little while longer. You and I are engaged, Naruto-kun. Do you really think I'd throw away the good thing we have between us for a chance to be with Tidus? Yes, my old feelings came to the surface again, but when I compare them to what you and I have built together and all we've been through together, there's no comparison. I love you, Naruto-kun. I always will too. Never doubt that again, okay?"

Naruto smiled sadly and said, "I love you Rikku-chan. I truly do. It really hurt though, to think that you still wanted to be with him."

"Well don't think that. I don't want to be with anyone else. Heck, I can't even imagine my life without you in it. I'm happier with you than I've ever been. So please, don't doubt my feelings for you ever again, okay?"

Naruto hugged Rikku close as tears trickled down his cheeks. "Please…don't ever leave me, Rikku-chan. You mean so much to me. I couldn't bear it if I lost you."

Hugging her fiancé back, Rikku just let him cry, hoping that it would wash away all his pain and sadness. I love you, my precious Naruto-kun. Now and forever.

Seeing the state their love was in, the other girls hugged him as well. Heck, even Gaige got in on the hugging, and she wasn't with Naruto! Feeling the group hug, Naruto chuckled a bit and said, "Thank you girls. But we really need to get started on the training. We can't let him cause anymore suffering, after all."

Rikku blinked and looked him in the eyes. "Who are you talking about, sweetie?"

Naruto looked her in the eyes and said, "Seymour Guado. He showed himself to me and tried to make a deal with me. He'd kill Tidus if I opened a portal to another world for him to explore. I don't know how he knows about my powers, but he does. He's more dangerous than you described."

The perky thief's eyes widened in horror. "How is he back?! Yunie sent him! It shouldn't be possible for him to have survived all of that! Then again…he was INCREDIBLY hard to kill. We fought him four separate times for crying out loud! I…I shouldn't be surprised, I guess, but the fact that he knows who you are and what you can do is really, really bad. What are we going to do?"

Moebius decided to explain the plan to her. When she finished, Rikku's eyes widened again. "Do you think they can learn to do that? It doesn't sound easy…"

Moebius nodded. "I'm sure they can. It will just take some training, but in the end, they shouldn't have any problems. The main problem lies in the fact that Seymour is powerful, incredibly so. Fighting him won't be easy, and trying to trap him will be difficult to do if we don't pin him down somehow. He'll put up quite a fight, I'm sure of it. So we're all going to need to work together to seal him away."

Rikku nodded in understanding. "Okay then. We can do it. I'm worried about Yunie though. She's pregnant and can't help us fight him. Even worse, what if Seymour goes after her while she's on bedrest? She can't exactly defend herself right now, and I don't think Tidus can fight him off on his own."

Naruto frowned in thought for a time before he said, "While Moebius-chan trains Towa-chan and me, the rest of you should focus on protecting Yuna and the others. Actually, now that I think on it, somebody has to check on the other areas such as Luca, the Mi'ihen Highroad, Kilika, etc. That, and we need to find out where Seymour is hiding…ugh. So much to do and there's only so many of us. Towa-chan, Moebius-chan, and I can't help out for obvious reasons. Sakura-chan, what do you think?"

The pinkette was quiet for a while as she thought it over. "Hmm… It would help if we had access to one of those airships you told us about, Rikku. Do you think Yuna can help supply us with one?"

Rikku nodded and said, "I'm sure she can. Brother probably still has the Celsius, so if we get in contact with him somehow, I'm sure he could help us out. Though he's far more likely to respond to Yunie than the rest of us."

Sakura frowned and said, "That's right, you told us that he was crazy about Yuna. Even her being married probably wasn't enough to dissuade him. Can't help but pity the guy a little. Anyways, Yang and Blake should stay on Besaid and guard Yuna and her family. Rikku, you and Gaige should go to Luca and see what you can learn there. Temari and I will go to Zanarkand and see just how bad things are there. We'll start backtracking from there through Mt. Gagazet, the Calm Lands, etc. until we get to Luca. Unless of course you two want to explore and meet us about halfway?"

Rikku frowned for a time before saying, "That sounds like a good plan, but the problem is, the fiends are supposed to be even stronger than usual, right? And if Zanarkand is really as bad as they said it was, then will you two really be all right going there by yourselves?"

Sakura smirked and said, "Trust me. We'll be just fine, I promise. We're all so much stronger now than we were in the past. Our plan really hinges on these three." Here, she looked at Moebius and the two time mages. "Our goal is simply to scout out those locations and see what we can expect. We're also hoping to find some kind of information on Seymour. We aren't going to be doing anything too dangerous."

"All right. Just be careful, all of you. Seymour and these fiends are NOT to be underestimated." Naruto said before he turned to face Moebius. "If we're going to start training, might as well do it now. I want to master everything you can teach me as soon as possible. I'm really worried about Yuna and everyone else in this world. Heck, I'm worried for our home and other worlds as well, considering the fact Seymour knows about the existence of other such places. There's really no time to waste."

Moebius nodded before looking at the others. "Might want to get going. This training is going to be intense, and all kinds of things could happen if these two aren't careful. It's best to have some privacy."

Rikku pouted cutely as she looked at Naruto. "Pooey. I wanted to have some Naru-kun cuddle time first! No fair."

The others chuckled at this before Naruto walked up to Rikku and hugged her close. "I love you, sweetheart." He said before he kissed her softly on the lips.

"Love you too." Rikku said before she and the others walked off in the direction of Besaid. Why do I get the feeling he's going to accidentally summon another person while training here?

Two Days Later

Yang and Blake currently sat with Yuna and Tidus as they watched Naruto and Towa train with the help of Moebius. Yuna had been curious about the man her cousin had fallen in love with, and the two of them were eager to see just what he was capable of. After all, he had to be quite the man if Rikku fell in love with him.

At the moment, Naruto was attempting to create a tiny pocket dimension the size of a small, cubed box. It was tiny, barely visible in the palm of his hand. He was trying to start small and build up to something bigger, but he was struggling just to keep the tiny pocket dimension as tiny as it was. After a while, the box began to grow bigger until it exploded in his face. However, rather than consume him or harm him in any way, he was simply blown backwards as a rather large portal suddenly appeared.

Pouring from the portal were small, black creatures with deep yellow eyes that looked like small mammals with arms and legs. Along with them were similar shadow creatures wearing helmets and body armor of some kind. Creatures such as this continued to pour forth from the portal, but before anyone could take action, a beautiful blue-haired woman emerged from the portal brandishing a blade that looked like a key. She casted spells that he and the others were familiar with: Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, things like that. When the portal eventually collapsed in on itself, it created an explosion of power that destroyed the rest of the shadow creatures while sending everyone in the immediate vicinity flying.

As Naruto hit the water and began to sink, Moebius sighed and shook her head in disbelief. And again he has an 'accident'. And look, it's another woman! Ah well, better save him before he drowns. And with that, she dived into the water and descended as rapidly as she could so she could catch her chosen husband. Once she had him, she swam to the surface and dragged the unconscious Naruto back to shore.

Looking around at the others, she was glad to see that Yuna and the others that had been watching them were safe. It seemed the explosion hadn't reached them, which was good. Looking at Towa, she saw that Towa was spitting out a mouthful of sand. Meanwhile, the blue-haired woman was groaning as she pushed herself up off of the sandy ground.

Dragging Naruto back onto solid ground, or what passed for it, she looked at his pained face. Sighing, she began to perform CPR until he coughed and sputtered, soon regaining his breath. "You did it again, Naruto-kun." Moebius said.

Blearily, Naruto looked around for a moment before saying, "That…really sucked. I didn't think it would be so hard. And who is she? Ugh. I feel like crap."

The blue-haired woman slowly stood up, wobbling a bit as she tried to clear the cobwebs from her head. Turning, she looked at the man that had caused such a huge explosion. Is he the one that freed me? Where am I now? Looking around, she breathed a sigh of relief. I suppose it doesn't really matter. I'm finally free! I owe him my thanks.

Blake and Yang hurried over to their shared fiancé and looked him over for any serious wounds. It looked like he was okay, but he definitely seemed disoriented and out of sorts. Helping him up, Blake lightly bonked him on the head before saying, "Don't scare us like that, Naruto! You could have died!"

Naruto shook his head to try and clear the cobwebs before he gave both Blake and Yang a kiss each. Afterwards, he turned to the blue-haired woman and asked, "Who are you? I'm Naruto Uzumaki. Sorry about what happened there."

The woman looked into his eyes for a time before she bowed to him at the waist. "Thank you so much for finally freeing me of that horrible place! My name is Aqua and I'm a Keyblade Master. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Naruto Uzumaki."

"Pleasure's all mine Aqua. Sorry for the explosive greeting. But I'm glad to be of help." Naruto said, smiling kindly at her. "These are my fiances: Towa, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao-Long. And Moebius-chan there is currently my girlfriend. And over there, watching us, are Yuna and her husband Tidus."

Aqua nodded in understanding before she looked into Naruto's eyes. "So you're in a polygamist relationship? How does that work?"

Blake shook her head and said, "It's a polyamorous relationship. Just as we love Naruto, we also get along incredibly well with one another. We all care about each other deeply and we're all comfortable sharing Naruto with our fellow Naru-lovers. It wasn't what we expected, but we're happy with how it has all worked out."

"I see. So long as you're all happy, that's what matters. Trust me, I won't judge any of you for it. Can you tell me where we are? I don't recognize any of this. Though the sandy beach is certainly familiar." She said with a giggle.

Towa smiled at her and said, "It really is nice to meet you Aqua. Can you tell us what those strange creatures were? From what you said, you were trapped in a pretty nasty place."

Naruto looked at her and asked, "And what about that weapon of yours? You said you're a Keyblade Master, so is it safe to assume that your weapon is one of these keyblades?"

Aqua nodded. "Those beasts were called Heartless. They're born from the darkness in people's hearts. The ones you saw were some of the weakest, known as Shadows and Soldiers. But some Heartless are much more powerful and incredibly dangerous. As for the place you freed me from…it was a type of shadow realm. I was trapped in there for so long I thought I wouldn't survive. And yes, this is my keyblade. It's called the Master Keeper and it once belonged to my master. Keyblades have the power to vanquish the darkness and protect the innocent. Although, I tend to prefer the use of magic rather than direct combat with my keyblade."

"We recognized those spells you were using. Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, etc. They're the same spells that Rikku uses. So is your world somehow connected to this one?" Blake questioned.

Aqua frowned and said, "Such magic is common where I'm from. Though I must admit, the names Rikku and Yuna sound awfully familiar to me. Tell me, are they fairies?"

Naruto quirked a brow and said, "No, they're Humans, just like the rest of us. Well, Blake's a beautiful Faunus, but that's a story for another time." Smirking at the blush on his fiance's face, Naruto hugged her close to him and kissed her cheek. "Anyways, if you want, we can introduce you to the two of them. If you're a magic specialist, I'd love to…wait…" Blinking a couple of times, Naruto looked at her keyblade and asked, "Your keyblade has the power to vanquish the darkness? Can you eliminate people that can't die? We've encountered somebody that is full of darkness. Yuna, Tidus, Rikku, and their companions did everything they could to eliminate him. Yuna even performed a sending, which was supposed to send Seymour's spirit to the Farplane, a world of the dead, in a sense. And still Seymour refuses to die. Essentially, he's undead. But like I said, his heart is full of darkness. It sounds similar to those Heartless you mentioned."

The blue-haired woman frowned in thought for a time. "Hmm, that definitely reminds me of a Heartless. But I'd have to see him before I could determine if he can be destroyed by the power of my keyblade. I assume that he's quite powerful?"

"Yes. He once dreamed of becoming the new Sin. It took everything we had to finish him off, and now he's back again. We think he's controlling the fiends throughout Spira." Yuna said as she approached the group. "It's nice to meet you, Lady Aqua."

Turning to look at Yuna, Aqua's eyes widened in shock. "Yuna?! But…wait, huh? You're bigger than normal."

Yuna blinked in confusion and tilted her head cutely. "Huh? Have we met before? You seem to know me."

Aqua shook her head and said, "S-Sorry. There's three fairies where I'm from named Yuna, Rikku, and Paine. Yuna looks just like you, only she and the others are rather small. The only difference I can see between you is that you're actual Humans and quite a bit taller."

Yuna blinked a couple of times and said, "My cousin's name is Rikku, and Paine is one of my very best friends. It sounds like we live in two separate, yet linked realities. Still, it's really nice to meet you."

"Likewise, Lady Yuna. Now…" Looking back at Naruto at this point, she asked, "What exactly were you trying to do when you broke the dimensional barrier? You appeared to be using some kind of spacial magic."

Naruto sighed and rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. "I was attempting to create a pocket dimension. Something small at first until I felt comfortable enough to create something bigger. We were trying to figure out some way to get rid of Seymour for good. And, would you believe me if I told you this isn't the first time I've accidentally opened a portal to another world? That's kind of how I've met everyone here. I seem to be rather accident prone when it comes to time/space magic." He explained with a heavy sigh following afterwards.

Aqua giggled a bit and said, "I see. I think I understand now. I'd like to help you, if I am able. I promise you that if I can destroy this Seymour once and for all, I will. I don't want you to push yourself too hard trying to harness the power of such dangerous magic."

Towa shook her head and said, "This is valuable training. Besides that, Naruto-kun needs to gain control over his magic. He's had far too many accidents so far because of his lack of control. Studying this kind of magic and getting the hang of it will help him tremendously. But you're right, he does need to take it easy."

Aqua nodded in understanding. "Of course. I understand. If that's the case, allow me to help in your training. I have some experience with time/space magic. Nothing incredibly advanced, but I can make use of Slow, Stop, and Gravity magic. I also have access to a variety of spells and abilities. I'd be more than glad to teach you what I know. I owe you my life and eternal gratitude." She said, looking into Naruto's eyes.

"I'm just happy I could help you. I'll take whatever training you can give me, Aqua-chan." Naruto said with a smile. "We'll tell you everything we can. Including where we're from, what's going on and why we're here, everything. We've been through a LOT since I unlocked my magic."

The blue-haired woman nodded and said, "Of course. That sounds wonderful. Perhaps you can tell me about it while we work on harnessing your magic properly?"

"Sounds good to me. Yuna, you and the others should probably step back again. I have a feeling this could be pretty rough." Naruto said.

Yuna and the others nodded and walked off to take a seat again. They would continue to watch them train for a while to come.

Sakura

Sakura and Temari deadpanned as they stared at a really large beast known as a Behemoth. "This thing is just too damn big." Sakura said.

"Why weren't we warned about such things?" Temari asked. "You'd think Rikku would mention something about gigantic monsters with insane strength."

The pinkette sighed as she readied herself for combat. "It doesn't matter. We destroy whatever gets in our way. Didn't expect to run into this thing on our way out of Zanarkand though. Oh well, we shouldn't have much of a problem killing this thing, despite its insane size. Now come on, I want to get out of here and to at least the Calm Lands before the end of the day. Then again, crossing Mt. Gagazet probably won't be easy. Reaching the Calm Lands might be a bit difficult to do in a single day."

Temari simply shrugged as she went on the attack. "Oh well. We'll do what we can. I kinda hoped we'd find that Seymour guy here, but we didn't find a single clue as to his whereabouts. Do you think he's keeping an eye on Naruto-kun?" she asked as she did combat with the mighty Behemoth.

Sakura leapt up and punched the Behemoth in the face, sending it crashing into the ground and dispersing into a bunch of pyreflies. Upon landing on the ground, she looked at Temari and shrugged. "It's certainly possible. I just hope he doesn't try to take Yuna hostage in an effort to get Naruto-kun to do his bidding."

Temari frowned and said, "You probably just jinxed it. Then again, there is a chance he won't focus on Yuna or her friends at all. He seems more focused on Naruto-kun."

"True. Oh well, let's go. Damn I hope Mt. Gagazet isn't as cold as I think it is." Sakura said, already shivering at the thought.

"Watch, it'll probably be even worse than we expect it to be." Temari said with a giggle as she followed her fellow Naru-lover.

Rikku

"Wow. This place is a lot bigger than I thought it'd be." Gaige said as she looked around the great city of Luca. There were people everywhere, there were a few rather nice restaurants, somebody was handing out balloons while another stand sold candies of various kinds. All in all, it was a beautiful city full of life and joy.

Rikku giggled a bit and said, "Yeah, it's kinda nuts, huh? Just wait until you see the Blitzball stadium in action. Well, if they're even still playing Blitzball. It's one experience I'd love to share with all of you. But for now, we need to focus on learning what we can about Spira these days. If we're lucky, we'll find out where Seymour's hiding too."

Gaige frowned and shook her head. "Something tells me we're not going to find him here. But we might find a clue! Right now, why don't you show me around? I'm curious to see what this place is really like."

The thief grinned and said, "Sounds good to me. I'm actually feeling pretty hungry, so after we finish with the tour, let's get something to eat. Okay?" Gaige agreed before they quickly set off on their tour. Little did they know, but they were being watched.

Hmm, it's been some time since I saw you, Rikku. I wonder, how would you feel if I took away that which is most dear to you? The blue-haired man wondered with a chuckle before he disappeared into the crowd. Naruto Uzumaki. I will have what I want. You are my means of doing so. But after you have served your purpose, I will destroy you. After all, I can't have you standing in my way.

Three Days Later

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief as she and Temari walked through Mushroom Rock Road on their way towards Luca. So far, they had yet to encounter Rikku and Gaige, which worried them just a tad. So far, the duo had been in many battles, fighting so many fiends each day for the majority of each day. Trying to keep up with everything and get through every battle in one piece had not been an easy feat. They had to take breaks to relax and get some food, drink, and more importantly: sleep. It was impossible to keep fighting nonstop for days on end, after all.

As they walked along the path towards the Mi'ihen Highroad, the very person that they had been looking for appeared in their path. Eyes narrowing, they prepared to fight, only for Seymour to laugh darkly. "I wouldn't do that, if I were you. You see, I've got somebody very dear to young Naruto-kun. If he wants her back, he'll come to me. He already knows what I want. If he doesn't come, then Rikku is as good as dead. And I think you've got something else you need to worry about right now. That young lady, Gaige I think her name was, is in dire need of your medical expertise, Sakura Haruno. Now do be a good girl and hurry to her side."

Temari narrowed her eyes on the man and asked, "And where is Naruto-kun supposed to meet you?"

Seymour simply smiled and said, "I do believe he'll know where to look for me. But just in case, tell him to return to the place I once belonged. I'm sure he'll understand the message." And with that, he disappeared, almost as if he was never there.

Sakura scowled, clenching her fists angrily. "Damn him! Naruto-kun isn't going to like this. Come, we need to hurry and find Gaige! I hope to Kami she's still alive." She said before running on ahead with Temari right on her heels. Naruto-kun isn't going to like this!

Luca – Hours later

Upon arriving in Luca, Sakura and Temari began their hunt for Gaige. They would have split up to cover more ground, but in a place with this many people, they'd have a hard time finding one another again. Besides, two pairs of eyes were much better than one.

They asked around, seeing if anyone knew where Gaige could be or what became of her. When they were directed to the blitzball stadium, they immediately became more worried than before. Hurrying to their destination, they went down and began looking through the various locker rooms until they finally found her. When they did, they saw that Gaige was incredibly pale and had numerous wounds to her body and face. She was currently being tended to by two doctors who were doing everything in their power to keep her alive. However, they were fighting a losing battle and Gaige would definitely die in a matter of hours if nothing was done to save her life.

Hurrying to her side, Sakura immediately knelt down and performed a diagnostic jutsu. Frowning sadly, she shook her head and said, "I don't know if I can save her by myself. Temari, get in contact with Brother. Tell him we need him to take us to Besaid Village. If Yuna and I work together, I'm positive we can save her life. I'll do what I can here, but if we don't hurry, she won't make it."

Temari nodded and quickly activated a portable sphere they had in their possession. Speaking into it, she said, "Brother! Shinra! Somebody! We need some serious help here. Gaige is wounded and Rikku's been kidnapped. We need to return to Besaid IMMEDIATELY. Please, please hurry."

Meanwhile, Sakura focused all of her attention on Gaige, using her extensive knowledge of medical ninjutsu to heal the young woman before her. "Don't you die on me Gaige! Don't you dare give up on life!"

One of the doctors shook his head and said, "It doesn't look good. A few of the citizens saw Seymour Guado attacking her and Rikku. Rikku saved this girl from a fatal wound. However, this girl's wounds are awfully severe. I don't know if she'll make it…"

Sakura glared into the doctor's eyes and said, "She'll make it. I refuse to let her die." Seeing how determined she was, the doctors frowned sadly, but decided to let her work towards saving the girl's life. She was only 15 and had so much life left to live!

When Temari finally got a response after yelling into the sphere for a good twenty minutes, she glared into the sphere and said, "Brother, if you don't hurry your ass up and get here NOW, I'm going to rip off your dick and shove it so far up your ass you won't even be able to fart it out! NOW HURRY THE FUCK UP!"

Sakura glanced at Temari and asked, "He's being a pain in the ass again, isn't he?" Seeing Temari nod, the pinkette snarled and said, "That stupid idiot is just begging to get his ass kicked. Does he not care about the fact Rikku's been kidnapped and somebody is freaking DYING?!"

Temari shook her head. "I don't know. But he'll be here in a few minutes. We need to get Gaige outside and ready to be picked up. How could this have happened?" Temari wondered aloud.

Sakura shook her head and said, "I don't know. We underestimated Seymour and now Gaige and Rikku are paying the price." Lifting the younger woman into her arms, Sakura hurried outside before she laid Gaige down and resumed her efforts to save her friend's life. I swear that if she dies, I'll kill you Brother. Then I'll find Seymour and destroy him no matter what it takes.

Later – Besaid Island

When the Celsius flew overhead, stopping over the village of Besaid, Naruto and his training partners scowled and said, "They're back, but I have a very bad feeling."

Aqua nodded and said, "I'm worried as well. They would have set them down here on the beach if nothing was wrong. Something very bad has happened. We should hurry to the village."

Naruto and the girls nodded and hurried in the direction of Besaid Village. Each of them had a terrible feeling, though Naruto was feeling it the worst. Please, please let them be okay!

After running for a while and defeating a number of annoying fiends, they arrived at the village and immediately began looking for Sakura, Temari, and the others. They quickly found Temari, who appeared to have been waiting for them. Motioning them to follow her, she led them into the temple. "Gaige is in really bad shape. Yuna and Sakura are working to save her life right now. And…Rikku's been kidnapped…"

Naruto and the others stopped dead in their tracks. Turning his gaze on Temari, he asked, "What the hell happened out there?!"

The ex-Suna kunoichi frowned and shook her head. "Seymour happened. We'll explain once Gaige has been saved. Hurry." She said, leading them into the room where Yuna and Sakura were working together to save Gaige's life.

Seeing the state she was in, Naruto could feel tears trickling down his cheeks. "Gaige-chan…" Walking over, he knelt down at her side and looked her over for a moment. "Seymour did all of this to her? What the hell does he even want?! Why do this?"

Temari shook her head and said, "He wants you, Naruto-kun. He wants you to help him, whether you like it or not. We can talk about this later. Right now we need to let them work."

Naruto nodded slowly before he moved out of the way and sat down against the wall. Burying his face in his hands, he started to shake uncontrollably. "Rikku-chan…Gaige-chan… This isn't right. He will pay."

Aqua walked over to him and placed a comforting hand upon his shoulder. "Don't let thoughts of revenge cloud your judgment, Naruto. You mustn't give in to the hate or your darker emotions. That is how the darkness wins. It's fine to be angry and to hate that man. Nobody's saying you can't. But you must keep a clear head, or else he will win. As I promised, I will go with you to face him. I will use the power of my keyblade to destroy him once and for all, just like I would any Heartless. But, based on what I've seen and heard so far, it's not going to be an easy fight. Are you sure you're ready for something like this?"

Naruto took a few deep, yet shaky breaths, and said, "Thanks, Aqua-chan. I'll try to remain calm. Temari-chan, did Seymour say anything about where he was going? I want to rescue Rikku-chan as quickly as possible."

Temari frowned and said, "He said you would know where he was. He said that he would be going back to where he once belonged. Whatever that means."

Thinking on it for a while, he said, "That could mean Guadosalam, Bevelle, or the Farplane. Hmm…" Taking a while to think on it, he tried to figure out where Seymour was waiting for him. After some time, he said, "He's at his home in Guadosalam. I'm sure of it. I'd love to go right away, but I want to make sure Gaige survives this before leaving."

Moebius frowned deeply as she looked at Gaige. Seeing that she was near death as it was and the healing was taking too damn long, she knelt down at Gaige's side and placed her hand against Gaige's chest. Muttering a small incantation, she watched as time literally reversed and removed all the wounds Gaige once had. Once she had finished, she looked into Gaige's eyes as soon as she sat up, gasping for breath. "You're lucky you were brought back in time. You were on the brink of death."

Gaige frowned and asked, "The hell happened to me?"

Sakura hugged Gaige tight and said, "Seymour attacked you and kidnapped Rikku. Moebius saved your life. You nearly died, Gaige! I'm so glad you're alive."

Naruto walked over to Gaige and hugged her close, resting her head on his chest. "You're okay now, Gaige-chan. I want you to stay here with Sakura-chan and Yuna. Leave Seymour to the rest of us, okay?"

Gaige frowned and initially wanted to protest that decision, but after taking a moment to think on it, she realized they were right. Sighing softly, she nodded and hugged Naruto back. "Just be safe, all of you. Okay?"

Naruto and the others nodded before he released Gaige. Afterwards, he stood up and looked into Yuna's eyes. "We'll get Rikku back, I promise. And I swear that if she's been hurt, he'll regret ever making us angry."

Yuna smiled sadly and said, "Be safe, Naruto. I believe in you and your friends. Good luck."

Standing up, Naruto looked at Sakura and said, "Be safe and look after everyone here. Aqua-chan, I'm counting on you too. We should hurry before anything more happens."

Sakura nodded in understanding. "We'll be okay here. Go and get Rikku back, fast. There's no telling what Seymour could have done to her since he kidnapped her."

Naruto scowled as dark thoughts began swirling inside of his head. Taking a breath to calm himself, he kissed Sakura on the lips before leaving the temple and staring up at the Celsius. "We're ready to come aboard, Brother. It's time to rescue Rikku-chan and finish Seymour off for good."

Soon enough, Brother brought Naruto and the others on board the Celsius before he looked into Naruto's eyes and asked, "Where to now? Where is Rikku?"

"Guadosalam. Seymour has returned to what used to be his home. It is his no longer, but I worry that he has harmed Leblanc and her goon squad. They don't interest him any though, so I doubt he has harmed them. Perhaps disabled them, but not killed them." Naruto explained.

Temari blinked a couple of times before saying, "He has returned to the place he once belonged. Clever."

Naruto looked at her and nodded once. "To be fair, it could have been either the Farplane or Bevelle, but those don't really fit the criteria, so to speak. Anyways, we're going to need to be extra careful upon entering his house. Or mansion. Whatever you want to call it. There's no telling what Seymour has prepared for us."

Brother scowled as he commanded Buddy to hurry. "If I could help you fight, I would. Promise me you'll save her, Naruto." He said, casting a glance at the blonde shinobi.

"You have my word I'll save her. Seymour will pay for all of his crimes. I just hope all of our training has paid off…" Naruto said, sounding slightly unsure.

Towa placed a hand gently upon her lover's shoulder and said, "Believe in yourself, Naruto-kun. When it comes down to it, you'll be just fine. Aqua, if you decide that you can vanquish Seymour once and for all, tell us and we'll help you bring him down no matter what it takes. Naruto-kun and I have access to some advanced time magic that should help us defeat him."

Aqua nodded and said, "Of course. I'm quite positive I can end him once and for all, based on what I've learned. I just hope he hasn't done anything to Rikku…"

Naruto clenched his fists and snarled for a moment before he forced himself to calm down. "Seymour's not interested in her. She's just a means to an end. But he might still try to kill her if things don't go in his favor…"

Brother stepped up to Naruto at this point and said, "Don't let him hurt Rikku. Get her back safely."

"Of course. I already promised that I'd save her, and that's what I intend to do. Just get us to Guadosalam and we'll do the rest." Naruto said, gently bumping his fist against Brother's chest.

Brother smiled before he retook his position and commanded Buddy to hurry up. Once that was done, Naruto looked at Moebius and said, "Moebius-chan, if things start looking bad, I want you to get Rikku and the others out of there, okay? I trust you to keep everyone safe. Just leave Seymour up to Towa-chan, Aqua-chan, and me. There likely won't be much room to fight, so our numbers advantage won't mean jack in the end. I think Seymour was counting on that, actually. So the fewer people fighting him the better."

Moebius nodded and kissed Naruto on the cheek. "You'll be fine. I'll get Rikku the hell out of there so you three can fight at your best. Just be careful, okay?"

Naruto hugged her and said, "Of course. This won't be an easy fight, but we will win. That's a guarantee."

Guadosalam – Leblanc's Manor

When they arrived in Guadosalam, they were immediately on alert. The Guado and the other residents of the village looked terrified. They were keeping far away from Leblanc's manor, clearly terrified of what was inside, or rather who was inside. Frowning at this, Naruto led the group up to the front doors and shoved them open. Looking around for a moment, he decided that the first stop would be the upstairs bedroom. As he led the party upstairs, he feared what he might find. He promised to bring Rikku back safely, but he still worried that Seymour had done something to her.

Upon reaching the bedroom, they saw Leblanc, Logos, and Ormi cowering in the corner, clearly terrified out of their minds. Approaching them, Naruto knelt down before Leblanc and reached out, gently touching her cheek. "Calm yourself Leblanc-chan. Tell me where he is and I'll deal with him, okay?"

Leblanc blushed a bit, but nodded and said, "He's waiting in the underground tunnels. Are…are you Naruto? He said he was waiting for you."

Naruto nodded. "Yes, I'm Naruto. Don't worry, he won't be leaving here alive. We're going to defeat him once and for all. He won't be able to terrorize you or anyone else ever again." Patting her gently on the head, he stood up again and walked over to rejoin the others. Without a word, they proceeded to venture back downstairs and then from there they ventured down into the underground area.

Upon entering the underground tunnels, Naruto immediately sensed Seymour waiting deeper inside. It was hard to miss that kind of darkness, after all. Leading the party through the tunnels, they eventually reached the room where Seymour was waiting for them. Looking to his side, Naruto saw Rikku lying there unconscious. She appeared to be unharmed, which Naruto was quite thankful for.

"All right Seymour, I'm here. Let Rikku go. NOW." Naruto commanded.

Seymour simply shrugged and said, "You are free to take her. As you have no doubt surmised, I have no true interest in the girl. I simply wanted to get your attention. Do tell me though, how is that girl doing? If she hadn't tried so hard to stop me, I wouldn't have had to harm her in such a brutal fashion. Is she alive?"

Naruto scowled at him and said, "She's alive. You damn near killed her, Seymour. Gaige is a dear friend of ours and you hurt her. That is something we can NEVER forgive."

The blue-haired man simply shrugged dismissively. "Not that I care one way or another about your opinion of me. You know what I want, Naruto Uzumaki. Give unto me the power to travel between worlds and you will never have to deal with me again. One way or another, I'll get what I want from you."

Before Naruto could say anything in response, Aqua whispered to him, "He feels just like a Heartless. A very, very powerful Heartless. Help me wear him down and I'll finish him off with my keyblade. He'll never be able to come back once he's been struck down."

The blonde nodded in response and whispered back, "Good. Towa-chan and I can keep him busy. I guarantee it."

Seymour simply smirked at them and said, "It would seem you're planning to fight. Do tell me, who is going to challenge me? I'm quite curious to see what you have in mind."

Naruto and Towa stepped forward while the others, minus Aqua, hurried over to Rikku and took off with her back the way they came. Once the three of them were alone with Seymour, Naruto said, "Trust me Seymour, this time you're going down for good. I have a lot of pent-up anger I need to unleash, and you make a perfect target to focus on. Now prepare yourself!" And with that, the battle was underway…

A/N - Okay, that's the end of the chapter. Hopefully you enjoyed it.

As you can see, a lot of things happened in this chapter, such as the introduction of Aqua from Kingdom Hearts. Yay Aqua! lol. Gaige almost died as well. To be honest, I couldn't decide if Gaige should live or die. I chose to make her survive, however, because I do have plans for her for later in the fic. That and I felt it would be wrong to kill off one of the guest stars of the story.

Anywho, I'm rather sick to my stomach right now, so I'm gonna end this here and try to relax for a while. Might play a game for a while. Or watch something. I dunno. lol. We shall see.

And no, I have no idea what I'll work on next.