So after much thought and consideration I have decided to continue this story, mainly because I started writing this bit and had no idea how I was going to post it. It just seemed to make since to me to do it this way. So here goes and I'm sorry I dose mean that this story officially just became a crossover. I do not own Kingdom Hearts or Power Rangers, just a big fan of both.

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The first time she meet him was the night after her mother's funeral.

It was an emotionally draining day as Alexandria or Alex (as she preferred to be call by her friends, when she had friends) and she had just gone to bed. It was one of the rare days that her step-father Dick Colson didn't hit her or abuse her in anyway. He had seemed truly sad during the service as they had said good bye to Alex's mother Jessica and was placed in the ground with her father Ben and older brother Jack. But like always the moment they had come home Dick had let the façade fall and had told Alex that if she wished to avoid punishment she would go to her room and stay there for the rest of the day. This was a blessing as she didn't want to deal with him, eat or do anything, as she felt numb all over in her sadness.

Like most nights Alex cried herself to sleep, where horrible and terrible nightmares waited, where she could not escape her step-father. This night however things were different as she fell into dream land. The Light Shard, the milky white crystal that was the pendent of her neckless that her mother had given her, the very thing that made her The Keeper of Light (though she didn't know it yet), it heard the plea of her heart. With the light and powers that were connected and intertwined within the Light Shard, it lead her to one who could be her friend.

Alex didn't know this at first as she had wrapped her arms around her legs, her face buried into her knees as she cried. She didn't see that she was not in the darkness of a nightmare but on the sandy shore of a beach. She didn't see the beautiful sunset that was before her, or hear the sounds of the gentle waves near her feet. There was only her sadness at losing of her mother and her step- father's cruelty, with no end in sight. Alex was so focused on the darkness and negativity in her life that she didn't see the paradise that surrounded her.

Or that she wasn't alone.

"Why are you crying?" Alex jumped and turned up to look at the owner of the voice, fear fulling her. She looked up at a boy who looked about her height, perhaps a bit taller, with short but spiky moon silver hair. His aquamarine eyes studied her in confusion but also concern. Alex looked up at him with a bit of uncertainty as Dick had scared off all of her friends and any kids that wanted to do anything with her. If the boy noticed her fear he didn't show it as he sat down next to her and smiled. "Are you new to Destiny Islands?"

Alex frowned at him. "Destiny Islands? I live in North Dakota." It was only then she took notice of her surroundings and Alex's felt her jaw drop in the beauty before her. "But- how?"

"Where's North Dakota? I've never heard of it, is it another world?" the boy asked hopefully now as he looked at her.

"Another world?" Alex asked confused even more. "Who are you?"

"I'm Riku and this is my home. Well not this island actually as my house in on the main one across the water. This is the one my friends and I come to play, well when we're not in school that is. What's your name?" he asked.

"Alexandria Smith, but call me Alex." she answered giving him the first smile she had in a very long time.

-o0o-

Alex saw Riku a lot after that first meeting, which was a welcome relief from her nightmares, both awake and a sleep. They talked most of the time, learning about each other as they sat in what they came to call their dream scape. It wasn't always the island they would meet up, sometimes it was one of their schools, Riku's house or a park Alex frequented. Alex was surprised that Riku was so mature for being 2 years older then her 11 years but it was something she appreciated greatly about him. As Alex told him of the daily life she faced from Dick, Riku was horrified and angry by what she shared with him. It had him wishing more than once that they were in the same world, because then he could tell his dad or member of law enforcement and get her away from the man. It broke his heart some nights when Alex had had a very bad day at Dick's hands, or in his bed, and all she could do was cling to Riku and cry.

Riku tried to think of a way to help his new friend, despite being in a different world and seeming beyond his influence, save in their joined dreams. He did take his dilemma to his dad but when he explained that Alex was a girl he dreamed about every night that was abused, his dad brushed it aside, saying she didn't really exists. Frustrated by not getting the guidance he needed Riku threw rocks in the ocean that evening on the play island. His best friend Sora, who was the same age as Alex, watched him worried for his best friend. "Riku what is it that has you so upset today?"

Riku sighed as he let his shoulders slouch in defeat and leaned against the Paopu tree. "If I told you, I don't think you would believe me. My dad sure didn't"

"Now Riku, how do you know that for sure unless you tell us?" Kairi asked as she joined them, a smile on her face. Seeing her smile put him at ease and let him put his frustrations aside as he told them about Alex. He still feared that they wouldn't believe him but the wide eyed looks on their faces put that fear aside. "That's horrible." Kairi said once he was done.

"But if shes in another world and is talking to you in your dreams there has to be a way to get to her world. Well- when you're awake." Sora said thoughtfully and wisely for once.

"If there is she and I don't know it." Riku said letting his frustration show once again as he threw some more rocks. Than an idea came to hum as he looked at Kairi. "Wait, Kairi you came from another world right?"

"You already know that Riku." Kairi pointed out with a frown.

"Hear me out. Maybe if we can go to where you came from they might have a way to get to other worlds, we use it and go help Alex." He said hopefully and it was with that thought in mind that they started to build the raft. Riku felt good that night as he went to bed and was soon pulled into their dream scape, he was excited to tell Alex about their plans to find away to other worlds. He was a bit surprised to see the smile and relaxed look on Alex's face as she sat on a swing in the playground. "Alex, has something happened?" he asked as he sat on the swing next to hers, hopeful that an adult in her world had realised what was happening to his friend and saved her.

"You could say that Riku, though I don't know how your going to feel about it." Alex said as she looked up at the sky, her smile growing. "I ran away from home, not that it much of a home anymore."

Riku stared at her in awe. "Alex that's great but what are you going to do about food and what not? Are you in a safe place right now in your world?" he was now more worried about her safety then before when she was living with that monster. They at least knew what to expect day to day.

"Don't worry Riku, I'm in a hammock up in a tree in a thicket not to far from a less used highway. No animal or human will bother me tonight." Alex assured him, her smile growing bigger by the minuet. He was finding it infectious as he also began to smile. Though the situation wasn't ideal or very safe but Riku could see that she was a lot happier, which made him happy. From their previous discussions he knew that the "country" she lived in was very large, so perhaps her chances were good. Every night after that they talked about how she could survive on her own and stay out of Dick's clutches. She did have some close calls with police, other homeless or just people who saw her as a push over but she always managed to get away.

Then after Alex had been on the road, travelling across the US for almost a year and was now 12 years old, her world gained superheroes' and a dangerous enemy. Riku wasn't sure what to think of the Power Rangers or of the space witch Rita Rapulsa, with her army of monsters. He found it all farfetched, especially since the attacks were all mostly contained in one city, Angel Grove. Soon though he had an idea that made not only Alex and him smile, but Sora and Kairi when he shared it with them. Riku suggested to Alex to head to Angel Grove, as he figured that Dick wouldn't think to look for in a place constantly over run by monster attacks. Alex agreed with gusto as she wanted to see the rangers in action, well at the same time wanting to see about restarting her own martial arts training. Alex then of course had to explain what that was to the poor islander boy and even started to teach him the basics of what she remembered from her own training.

Alex soon told Riku that she had arrived in Angel Grove and they gained a new location in their dream scape. It was the city it's self and Riku was in awe of it as Alex showed him around what she had seen so far. Well they explored Riku told her that the raft was slowly taking shape so it would still be some time till he, Sora and Kairi, were ready to set sail across their world's ocean. "Don't rush. I'm safe for now and its better to get the job right the first time. I would hate for you guys to be in the middle of the nowhere on water as the raft started to come apart." Alex told him making both of them laugh at the thought.

It was a month later things changed for the good and the worst when they learned about Alex being the Keeper of Light and about The Light Shard. It seemed that Alex was a descendent of an ancient wizard named Quill who had bonded with the mysterious stone and was charged with protecting it and its powers. "Maybe it was this power that brought us together when you needed a friend the most." Riku hypothesized when she told him all this. They were siting on swings of the park that their dream scape had taken shape as that time.

Alex thought this over as she played with her neckless, where the stone was set in gold, looking like a normal piece of jewelry. "You know I think your right and I'm glade it did." Alex said as she bumped him playfully. It wad about then that Alex told him about the new friends she had made as well, and it surprised Riku that she was willing to trust them. Though Riku did like what she told him about this Jason Lee Scott and his 5 friends. Despite being older then Alex, it seemed to Riku that they truly wished to help her as did Jason's parents, James and Janet Scott. It made him smile to know that she was finally and truly safe back in her world. "Are you guys still going to try and come find me once you learn how to traveled to different worlds?" she suddenly asked out of the blue.

"Of course, why wouldn't we?" Riku asked her confused, noting the small frown and worry on her face.

"Well I'm safe now, Dick doesn't know where I am and Jason along with the others have promised to keep me safe. I'll understand if you didn't want to or feel obligated to come see me." Alex said as she looked down at the sand under her feet, gently kicking it with her foot.

"Alex look at me." Riku told her as he retched out and took her chine in his hand, gently turning her face till her eyes locked on his. "I made you a promise and I know Sora and Kairi will agree, that we would find away to your world. To finally meet you and keep you safe from Dick forever. You finding people you can trust and are allowing to help doesn't change that, and no matter what I am going to keep that promise to you." This put a smile on Alex's face as unshed tears filled her eyes. It wasn't too long after that the two of them parted for the night as Riku felt himself waking up back in his room. He couldn't help the smile that was present on his face that day as he went to school and later to the play island. Both Sora and Kairi were happy to hear the good news about Alex's new friends as they worked on the raft that evening.

-o0o-

Months passed for the two friends, the raft was taking shape and Alex was become excited at the idea of truly meeting not only Riku but his two close friends. Though much had happened back in Alex's life in that time, most of it good. Dick had eventually found her but not before her great Uncle George Macleod's hired a power couple ( a husband and wife, one being a detective, the other a lawyer) had found her first. It turned out that before her death, Alex's mom Jessica had gathered evidence that not only proved Dick was a monster but it also her last will and testament. Jessica had secretly mailed it to Scotland but it had been lost in a warehouse for the past few years. It wasn't actually deliver to its final destination till nearly two years later to George. With Dick now behind bars and no longer having any claim to Alex it had left the door open for James and Janet Scott to officially adopt her. Great Uncle George had felt it was for the best that Alex stay with the new family she made for herself, so long as she didn't forget her old one. Riku couldn't be happier for her as he had gained much respect for Alex's now older brother and his friends who had help Alex become the strong person she now was.

Alex and Riku by this point had also become very close as she told him everything (as far as he knew anyway) as did he. They still did end up training some nights as Alex taught him everything that Jason and Tommy Oliver taught her martial art wise. She had given up trying to teach him the gymnastic moves that Kimberly taught her as Riku just kept hurting himself when he tried. Then not long after Alex turned 13, just as the raff was finished and he, Sora and Kairi were going to leave the next day, tragedy struck. "The Destiny Islands are gone?" Alex asked in shock and horror as she and Riku sat on the beach of the island that now it seemed to only exist in their dream scape. "What happened Riku?"

"I'm not really sure how to explain it but there was a storm, and there was darkness everywhere." Riku told her with a far off look, a frown of confusion on his face. "I… didn't feel like myself, like there was someone whispering in my ear, telling me what to say and do. To give into the darkness. I saw Sora before I left the island, the worry on his face, mixed with fear, I-"

"Hey its ok, you don't have to tell me all of it right now, well the wound is still fresh." Alex said well putting a comforting arm around his shoulder, and leaning against him. "So with your home gone, where are you now? Some place safe I hope."

"Yeah, safe enough." Riku said as he wrapped an arm around her, holding her close. "I must have passed out during the trip as I woke up in the strangest place. It's a castle that's is in the middle of a water fall called Hollow Bastion and a women by the name of Maleficent has kindly taken me in."

The name alone sent shivers down Alex's spine. "What is this women like?" she asked carefully, hoping to keep her voice even and void of emotion that could give away what she was feeling. As Riku described the witch to her Alex knew that her feelings were justified but she didn't get a chance to share her concerns as she felt herself waking up. "Be careful Riku." Was all she had time to say before she awoke.

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Riku's Pov

I woke in the room Maleficent had kindly had given me, feeling refreshed from the sleep and lighter after talking with Alex. She always had that affect on me and it was one of her best qualities, though I have yet to get her to see it. I soon left the room and explored the castle a bit more now that I had more time then I did when I arrived the day before. I don't know how long I had been wondering around aimlessly when Maleficent found me. "Ah so here you are Riku. I began to worry about you when I went to your room and found it empty."

"Forgive me Maleficent, I had just wanted to explore a little." I told her, fearing for a moment she would be cross with me.

"There is nothing to forgive my dear boy." She assured me as she walked forward and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Its only natural that a young boy such as yourself to want to explore his new surroundings. I trust you slept well."

"I did, well as good as I do seeing my friend Alex in our dream scape." I said without thinking and regretted it a half second later, and panicked a little inside.

"Dream scape? What is this you speak of?" she asked me with a raised eyebrow and a look of intrigued on her face. So with a bit of reluctance I told her not only all about our dream scape but all about Alex, her abusive step-father and about the world she lived in. I could see Maleficent was greatly interested in how Alex and I were connected but I remembered Alex's warning about keeping the Light Shard secret, so left it out. I suspected that she knew I was holding back important information but she didn't push for more than what I had already told her. So as Maleficent moved onto other topics as she lead me towards the dinning hall I felt that Alex would be safe.

Alex's pov- a few days later

I sighed as I got ready for school, my thoughts lingering on everything Riku had told me about his situation, and it had me worried for my long time friend. But as I came down the stairs to have some breakfast I realised I had to put all that aside as I saw Jason. He was down in the dumps, beating himself up over what was happening to Tommy. Ever since Tommy's newly restored powers started fading I had seen Jason beating himself up all over again about not getting the green candle, when he thought no one was looking. I wished there was more I could do but the power of the Light Shard had stopped working to strengthening Tommy's waning powers. It didn't make me feel better that Tommy had asked me to stop when Zordon had told him of the stress I was putting on myself by pushing my connection to grid and the shard. I just wished that the Phoenix Power Coin would activate already so I could help that way but according to what Ninjor and Zordon had said I had to earn the right to morph with my assessors coin. Putting my thoughts aside as I looked around and not seeing Janet nearby (James was already at work) I walked over and wrapped my arms around Jason's neck. "Moring Jase."

He looked over his shoulder at me with a smile on his face. " Moring sis, I didn't hear you screaming in the middle of the night. No nightmares I take it?" Jason asked as he put some scrambled eggs and toast on a plate for me.

"Nope, no evil fanged version of Dick haunting my dreams but by looking at you I'd say that you were up late last night. Still having trouble sleeping, well beating yourself up about not retrieving a certain green candle for one of our friends?" I asked him as I let him go and took a seat, grabbing pepper and the honey for my breakfast.

Jason sighed as he looked away. "Leave it to you to notice that first thing in the morning. Its just every time I close my eyes lately I find myself back in the Dark Dimension fighting Goldar and not even getting close to touching the green candle. Its just so frustrating." He pushed his plate away in frustration.

I retched out and took his hand. "Jason you need to stop beating yourself up about it. There was nothing more you could have done then you already did. Even with having to make the call to leave and help the others in protecting the city against another monster attack. If only I could help more then maybe we could have dealt with the situation and left you to deal with Goldar." I told him bitterly as I retched up and ran my finger over the coin resting behind the Light Shard around my neck. It not only killed me that I couldn't morph but that I wasn't allowed to tell him and the others about my coin.

"Now hold on right there Alex." Jason said with a stern look on his face. "If there is one thing that gives me nightmares it's the thought of my little sister putting herself in unnecessary danger."

"Unnecessary- Jason I am the Keeper of Light, not a damsel in distress." I growled at him. " I am not the same person I was when you and the others started to help me and you are a big reason behind that. I am apart of the team and one day I will have to step up and fight to not only in protecting this city but everyone I care about. The sooner you except that, along with the fact that Tommy losing his power is not your fault and beyond your control, the better off you'll be."

I could see he was a bit surprised by my words as he stared at me in shock but he then frowned and looked about to say something to me in rebuttal. It was too bad for him that Janet walked in just then and told us to hurry up and eat our breakfast before we made our selves late for school. We finished eating in silence, me smiling in victory as he glared at me, both of us knowing the conversation was over well his mom was in the room.

The day progressed as it always did as I headed to junior high, taking the materials I needed for the group project I and three of my class mates were working on. We did what we could in class but as we still had a bunch more to do I called Janet to let her know I was headed to Emma's after school to work on it. That's where I was when the alert retched me about the monster attack downtown but as I went to grab my stuff and leave, Emma's dad stopped me. "No you don't young lady, your not going anywhere well there's a monster attack. Your all safer staying here and finishing your project."

"But-" He wasn't taking no for an answer, as he took my bag and steered me back to the living room and my classmates. I sighed as I reluctantly got back to work but I kept sneaking glances at my communicator, wishing it would beep and I could go help the others. It never happened but once the word of the monster attack being over I quickly excused myself as I grabbed my bag and ran out, intending to find a secluded space and contact Jason. I had just ducked into an ally, bumping into someone, and would have most likely fallen on my butt if two strong hands hadn't quickly grabbed me. "Oh man I am so sorry I should have been loo- Riku?!"

I stared at my silver hair friend in shock ad he smiled down at me, letting me go. "Hey Alex, I finally found you. I was beginning to fear that something had happened to you with all the craziness that's happening around here. Though this is perfect cover, we should go before anyone notices us or anyone misses you."

"Wait what?!" I asked in surprise as I took a step back. "We never talked about me leaving my world. In fact you should come stay here with me for awhile. I may know someone who can help you find Sora and Kairi but I'm not sure he knows about other worlds, though it wouldn't surprise me if he did."

"Now come on Alex, you can't tell me that you haven't thought about leaving this world forever with me and be free from your Step-father's wrath." Riku inquired of me as he put both his hands on my shoulders, and received a shock from the Light Shard. The illusion she had placed on herself quickly faded and a tall horned women wearing a black cloak and a staff took the place of my friends. "What trickery is this? Such a light can't be bound to a heart with even a sliver of darkness in it, which I séance in you. So there is no possible way you can be a princess of heart. Who are you girl?"

"I'm Riku's friend and I don't take kindly to anyone trying to trick me by using the form of my friend, Maleficent. Where is he?" I demanded as I took a ready stance in case she decided to attack me. "You better not have hurt him in anyway because if you have-"

"Save your threats child." She snapped cutting me off as she stood over me. "Power you may have but I very much doubt that you can harm me."

I glared at her as I called on the Light Shard, causing light to envelop me, I was gratified when I saw her cowering away from me. "I am capable of more than you know, witch. Now leave this world and you better be good to my friend because if I hear otherwise from him it will be me sneaking into your world." My words surprised me a bit as I said them but they felt like the right ones as I watched as Maleficent fled from my sight through a dark portal of some kind. Sighing in relief I let the light fade and activated the transporter on my communicator, after locking onto Jason's signal.

I was a bit surprised to find him and the others, minus Tommy gathered in Billy's garage and looking very nervous. "Um hey guys what's going on, what have I missed?" I askes as I walked over to join them.

I wasn't expecting Jason to grab me and pull me in for a bone crushing hug. "Alex, you have no idea how relieved I am to see your alright. I was beginning to fear Zedd had you and didn't tell us." It was after that he and the others explained about the day they all been having.

It seemed to have all started when Tommy and Kim, who was in the high school yard shooting hoops when they saw a see through Tommy from the future showed up. This Tommy gave them a warning before fading, leaving a great many questions then unanswered. Some time after school that day they were dealing with a new group of bullies that had transferred to their school, when the bullies were suddenly taken. Figuring Zedd was behind it they went to the command center, where Tommy was already waiting after getting bad news from the latest test about his fading powers. Soon after that Turbanshell had started attacking the city, and after a short battle which resulted in them being thrown from the thunder mega Zord. Zedd took Tommy, drain him of the last of his powers, then he took the rest of rangers to boast about not only about taking Tommy's powers but that he was soon going to destroy them. Only then would he take the 5 new bullies and make them his dark rangers and take over earth.

I was about to ask if they had heard from Tommy as he teleported in right behind them and I could tell that he was not only tired but I couldn't feel the grids energy around him any more. "Man am I glad to see you guys. I've got a lot to fill you in on." He said as he excepted a hug from Kim and me. Before he even got a chance to tell us what he needed to Alpha and Zordon were able to contact us through Billy's computer and told us that the crystal that held Tommy's powers had to be destroyed if they were to stand a chance. Tommy sadly volunteered to go as only a none ranger could only go in undetected. I had an another idea that would mean the team would be better off in the long run. "No I'll go." I said as I removes the Phoenix power coin from behind the Light Shard.

"But Alex-" Tommy started but I cut him off as I held the coin out to him, for all of them to see.

"No buts Tommy as you are better off as a ranger fighting along side the others then I could ever be. This is the Phoenix Power Coin, once used by my ancestor Quill. I have had it for months now but I was told I had to earn the right use it. I may never be worthy to use it but you Tommy, I don't know of anyone more deserving to use its power." I told him, despite the tears that threatened to fall down my face.

They were all speechless as Tommy looked between me and the coin I held out to him. "Alex I don't know what to say." He said after a few moments looking at me in surprise.

"Say you will take it and use it to protect Angel Grove where I can't." I was disappointed that my voice broke as the tears fell down my face. He was just retching for it when suddenly both the Phoenix coin and the Light Shard glowed, then flashed and a moment later I found myself looking through a visor. There were gasps all around as I looked myself over in shock and awe.

"Well I guess I can't take it now that it has chosen you as its ranger." Tommy said with a smile as Zack, Billy, Kim and Trini clapped me on the back and congratulated me, well Jason half smiled, half frowned. "Which also means that you can't go and destroy that crystal now."

I gave him a dirty look at his smug face, which he of course couldn't see but it made me feel better as Alpha teleported him into Zedd's dimension. After the crystal was dealt, and Tommy got the last of his power back for one more fight, so he and the others morphed. Well Jason and the others fought Turbanshell in the thunder mega zord I stayed on the ground with Tommy, just in case Zedd tried anything else. I didn't do much else during the fight but it didn't really matter to me as I was just glade to be out there helping them in the field for once.

When it was over and we all teleported back to the command center, where Zordon and I explained about why I had kept the Phoenix Power Coin a secret. "According to legend, the Phoenix Power Coin was the first to ever be made and as such it holds powers that yours do not. Unfortunately the knowledge, as well as the Phoenix Zord have been lost over time." Zordon informed us. "I had ask Alex to keep the coin hidden well Alpha and I tried to discover all it would one day allow her to do."

"I am sorry guys, I didn't want to keep it from you." I said as I looked down in shame.

"Hey." Jason said as he walked over and made me look at him. "If Zordon thought it was for the best that you keep it secret, even from us, then that's fine by me. Though it dose explain what you said this morning about one day stepping up and fighting along side us. You were also right, you are not a damsel in distress, you're a ranger, just like us, now and forever."

"The one thing I don't get, is that why was is it only now that the coin activated?" Zack asked confused.

"I believe I have a theory." Billy piped up as he finished examining my coin and handed it back to me. "As Alex explained, the Phoenix coin would only activate when it found her worthy to use it. By willingly offer to give it up to Tommy and by there forfeit her own right to become a ranger, Alex demonstrated that she was selfless and pure of heart."

"Um Trini, translation please." Kim asked as they were all confused.

"He thinks Alex proved she was worthy to use the coin by showing she was willing to give up the ability to become the Phoenix Ranger." Trini explained, which they all understood and congratulated me for, which left me feeling over the moon about. But deep down I couldn't help but worry about what Maleficent's plans were and if Riku was alright.

-o0o-

Later that night after I fell sleep I found Riku in our dream scape but as I approached him I saw a frown etched deep on his face. "Hey, what's got you looking so down?" I asked him as I sat on the grass next to him. This time we were on the hill that over looked his school, most of Destiny's Island main land, and a favorite spot of his when he wanted to be alone.

"Maleficent helped me find Sora but he has replaced me and Kairi with two new friends." Riku told me, the scorn in his voice taking me completely by surprise. Never in the few short time that I've know him have I ever heard Riku speak that way about his best friend. He always had that tone when he talked about Dick and his terrible actions towards me. Hearing it now as he told me about Sora and his two new friends, a duck named Donald and a dog named Goofy, had me concerned. "Riku was Maleficent with you when you found Sora and his new friends?" I asked carefully.

"Of course she was, how else do you think I got to Travers Town? It wasn't on that rickety rift that we built back on Destiny Island." He snapped as he glared at me, which caused me to lean away from him, now a bit afraid. He quickly realized this, apologise saying it was stress and his frustrations towards Sora that caused him to snap. I forgave him but I couldn't help worry about the changes I saw happening to him and in such a short time.