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The blacked robed figure that appeared out of nowhere roughly shoved Riku off of the fading Keybearer, snatching Sora and cradling him in its arms. It then removed its hood and grinned reassuringly. Namine gasped and smilked warmly.

"Roxas!"

Axel smiled in greeting also, "So, the denizen returns hmmm?"

Roxas put a finger to his lips and spoke in a low, hushed tone.

"I can't stay long. I'm not supposed to interfere but I feel I have no choice, I couldn't just sit and watch any longer."

The Nobody put a hand with fingers splayed in a 'claw' position on Sora's neck and breathed deeply and strained to keep his hold, "Sora can still be saved."

Riku snarled at the Nobody as Roxas seemed to be getting stronger while Sora began to froth at the mouth and get more pale. Roxas was pressing his fingers deeper and deeper into the soft flesh of Sora's gasping throat, as if his fingertips were drinking from the Keybearer's throbbing life vein. Sora began to scream in pain and struggle harder, and Riku dove towards the Nobody, swinging the Way To Dawn and roaring in protective fury.

"Stop it, You're HURTING him!"

Roxas sidestepped the charge easily and smirked at the silver-haired boy, cocking his head curiously. "Hurting him? That's funny because from what I see, Sora looks better already. Stand up, Bearer of Light! I'm your Nobody not your leaning post. You're crushing me with your full-powered weight."

Sora shook himself awake, a new light in his eyes as he stood and stretched, then took a look around. Kairi broke away from Axel and glomped the recovered hero, squealing in joy,

"Sora! You're alright!"

Sora turned to his Nobody, a look of pure gratitude on his face.

"Thank you."

Roxas grinned sadly,

"Your welcome. Be warned though, this is the last time I can help you. The next time we meet face to face, we will cross Keyblades. I have to go. Sora, Axel, I'm counting on you both to keep your promise. Take care of Namine."

Sora and Axel nodded, and Roxas disappeared with one final warning.

"Sora I know you want to stop Maleficent, but please, I beg of you….stay away from Destiny Islands."

"But Roxas—"

"Please!" the tone was urgent and pleading, "I'm not asking you as your Nobody. I'm begging you as your friend…..stay off the Islands. If you don't then the Door to Light will never be opened!"

"But-"

"Don't worry about your other friends, they'll be safe. When the time is right then I'll call you and you can save both your home…..and me."

The voice disappeared, leaving Sora to sputter protests and ponder Roxas's words. Axel rubbed the back of his head and murmured softly,

"Man I hope you know what you're doing, Roxas."

Riku shot him a look, "You know what Sora's Nobody is going to do?"

The redhead shrugged, "No but from the look of things, I'd say Maleficent chose the wrong puppet. Roxas is still stringless. Maybe there IS too much Sora in him. Whatever the case, I doubt we've seen the last of Roxas. Hey! Keyboy! What do you think you're doing opening the door to the Lanes Between? You aren't seriously thinking about-"

"Relax Axel, I'm just summoning the Gummi ship so we can get out of here. I'm weak, hungry, and my chest hurts like crazy and it won't heal with Curaga. I'm also….kinda….tired…."

With an exhausted but contented sigh, Sora collapsed, Kairi guiding him gently as he fell. This time it was clear that the young hero was merely sleeping peacefully. The redheaded Princess of Heart chuckled warmly as she, Riku, and the others boarded the massive vessel.

"Sora, you lazy bum! Do you really need more time to snooze?"

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"Well, aren't you the sneaky one?"

The sinister hiss caught Roxas off guard and he turned only to come face to face with his own shadow.

"AWCK!"

The shadow snickered and circled his target menacingly, its voice a sinister drawl.

"I don't think Malefiscent would approve of your actions, Roxas. I may have to tighten your strings as she suggested. Your mission in that instance was to DESTROY Sora not to be his guardian angel!"

"Shut up."

The shadow froze. The tone that came from the Nobody's mouth had a dangerously cunning note to it. Roxas himself even looked darker, his brilliant blue eyes sparkling with intensityas they slowly turned Topaz and his mouth curled into a predatory smile as he put his hood on and sneered,

"The rescue was a success and Sora fell for it. All that's left is to reel him in, then deal the final blow." He summoned 100 Dusks and empowered them with the ability to collect hearts, then turned a yellow eye back to his shadow. "Tell that witch to stay OUT of my way. I know exactly what I'm doing."

The Nobody sent the Dusks and several Samurai to their tasks while he folded his arms and looked towards the darkening horizon.

"Once Malefiscent's castle is finished, I will send for Sora. The instant his feet touch the sand, his fate will be sealed. This tiny place where his adventures began will become his tomb where his story ends."

The Nothing Being threw back his head,lifted his hands fists clenched, his voice escalating until it was an insane screech.

"I'll finally be my own person! I'll be complete! AHAHAHAHAHA !"

Roxas's cackle echoed off the island rocks,the Darkness swirling around him as he basked in shadow.

TBC