Summary: Again soooo so sorry for not updating in so long. Ok, this chapter will be longer than the last one. In this chapter, Lucil finds someone wandering in Twilight Town. I bet you can guess who. Lol! Anyway, on with the story! R&R PLEASE!

Disclaimer: I still don't own Kingdom Hearts...and you know the rest.

Chapter 6: A Wanderer From The Darkness

Lucil's POV...

A year has pasted, and my search for my brother has not ended. Nor has the search for my friends and a way home to them. DiZ has helped me a lot through the past year. I've gotten so much stronger because of him, and I can beat almost any enemy. Though DiZ has not helped me much in the search for my brother Nicolai.

DiZ's plans were coming into way. All he needed was one more person to complete his list, and Namine would do the rest. Namine...she's someone I don't know much about. She is a very unique and rare nobody. Over the last year, I have gotten to know Namine, and would consider her a sister. She is like my old friend Kairi in so many ways. DiZ has not told me who's nobody she is, but I believe that she is Kairi's nobody.

After days of absolute boredom, DiZ called me down to the basement with some urgent news.

"So DiZ, what's this urgent news all about?" I asked with much curiosity.

"My dear, I called you down here because there is something, or more likely someone, in Twilight Town that I would like you to find and bring back here as soon as you can." he explained.

"What is this something or someone?"

"That I cannot say. What I can say is that it came from the realm of darkness. And this someone or something has both darkness and light in their heart."

"So it's a person."

"I didn't say it was."

"But it has to be, because it has a heart."

"My, aren't you the clever one. You'll just have to find that out on your own."

"But how will I know when I find it?"

"Trust me, you'll know it when you see it. Now go. And don't come back until you have found it." And with that I was off.

In Twilight Town: Tram Common...

DiZ told me to search Twilight Town for something, or someone who had darkness and light in their heart. Well that shouldn't be too hard, since I recognized everyone by looking at their face, and could tell if they were an outsider or not. But what worried my was that they could be dangerous to the town, and I would be their only defense. If you don't count Seifer's gang. Wait, that's it, Seifer should know who this outsider is, and would probably be dealing with it now.

I rushed over to the sandlot as quickly as I could. Seifer's gang is known as the Disciplinary Committee, which dealt with outsiders and anyone who broke the rules. In other words, they were the police and supposed rulers of Twilight Town. I had to get there as soon as I could, but as I got closer to the sandlot, the more my necklace acted up. The one Riku gave me about three years ago. It had a strange glow to it. Wait, what if it meant that...no it couldn't be possible...it couldn't be Riku. Could it?

I ran faster and faster clenching the necklace in my hand as I ran, until I reached the sandlot. There I saw Seifer and his two miscreants gathered around a dark figure. As I got closer, I noticed the long, silver hair, that seemed a little longer than Riku's the last time I saw him. When I was 20 feet away, I managed to see something sparkle on the ground. I got little closer and saw that it was a locket. But not just any locket, it was the locket my mother gave me, that I gave to Riku. It really was him! I had to put a stop to this. "Hey Seifer!"

"Huh? Oh, it's only you." Seifer said as his miscreants Rai and Fuu stepped behind him, so they were all facing me. "Haven't seen you around lately. What do you want, Lucil?"

"Huh? Lu..Lucil?" said Riku softly.

"I want you to leave him alone. He committed no crime. And besides, who put you in charge anyway?" I said with anger and sarcasm.

"One, I've always been in charge. And two, I won't leave him alone because he's an outsider that doesn't belong. And I am in charge of dealing with all outsiders. Besides, would you trust someone who wears all black and a blindfold?" Seifer protested.

"One, no you haven't been in charge all the time. And two, you will leave him alone because he's with me. And you trust me, so you should trust him, like I somehow trust you." I protested back.

"Whatever. I don't have time for this, but if I catch wandering by himself, I won't go easy on him." Seifer stated.

"Yeah, Seifer's gonna whoop him ya'know!" Rai said.

"Total annihilation." Fuu said. And with that, they stormed off. I watched as they left the sandlot, and then finally turned to Riku.

"Lucil? Is it really you?"

"Of course it is," I said kneeling in front of him, "but what are you doing here? And how did you get here?" I asked hurriedly.

"A lot's happened since you left. You were right, about what was going to happen to our world. And everything. After you left, Sora somehow became the..."

"The new keyblade wielder. I know about Sora and Kairi, and the worlds, and Ansem. What I don't know is what happened to you and the king after you all defeated Ansem?"

"That, I can't tell you, because...I don't want you or anyone to know what happened to me when I was in the darkness."

"Riku, trust me. It can't be that bad. Maybe I can help you. You're not the only one whose been in the darkness before. I had it worse than you; I was completely alone. You at least had the king with you. I had no one."

"I understand but..."

"But nothing! Tell me!" I persisted.

"Okay...the reason why I'm here alone, is because Ansem, somehow became a part of me when I was fighting against Sora to help Kairi. After we beat him...me and the king stayed in the realm of darkness. But later on, Ansem started troubling me, so we separated. I don't know how I got here., but that's my story. Okay?"

"Thank you. I think I understand now. And I think I know someone who can help you. I'll take you to him. And don't worry, you can trust him. He's become a close friend of mine...and he knows where Sora is."

"What?!"

"I said he knows where Sora is. Actually...he's sorta there. But don't be alarmed...he's sorta sleeping there."

"He's...sleeping?"

"Yeah well, the important thing is he's safe, Kairi's safe, and the Islands are safe."

"Whatever. So who is this guy who can help me anyway?"

"Well, his name is DiZ...and...I don't really know much about him either. But you can ask him that yourself."

"Okay. So what are we waiting for, let's go. Oh yeah, do you mind leading me there?"

"Umm...why don't you just take the blindfold off?"

"I can't really take it off."

"Why?"

"It's complicated."

"But Riku, if you're trying to protect your eyes from the darkness, you're wasting your time. There's no darkness in Twilight Town." I reached up, but Riku quickly grabbed my wrist.

"Are you sure?"

"Trust me." I whispered. Then he released my wrists and I untied the blindfold. I held it in my hand and stared into his face, to reveal bright blue eyes hidden behind silver bangs. "I almost forgot what your eyes looked like."

Normal POV...

Riku could only smile back at her. He couldn't believe how much she changed in one year. Her golden hair was longer and braided, her eyes sparkled in the light, her clothes were much darker than what she wore before. Yet she still remained a sweet, innocent girl, whose heart could not be penetrated by any darkness. Her looks might have changed, but to Riku her personality did not.

Lucil stood up and offered Riku a hand, "Come on, let me take you to him."

"Okay." he took her hand and walked beside her, back to the Tram Common. The walk was quiet and somewhat awkward. Some people stared at Riku, because if what he was wearing. But that didn't stop him. All he could think about was this strange person he was about to meet, with Sora being there, and Lucil.

It had been so long since he had seen her. Her looks were different, her personality the same. But one question lingered on, in his mind. What had happened to Lucil while she was away? He wanted to ask her, but she stopped him before he could.

"Hey Riku?"

"Yeah?"

"I hope your taking in your surroundings."

"Why?"

"Because your going to need to know where your going and how to get to the old mansion."

"The old mansion? Is that where this DiZ guy lives?"

"Well, it's not his original home. He never told me where he's from. But I know I can trust him."

"So...where do we go from here?"

"See that big crack in the wall? Thats how you get to the woods. Then once your in the woods, go northwest until you find a path that will lead you to the old mansion. Okay?"

"Okay, got it. Let's go!"

Lucil and Riku followed the same path that she explained and wound up at the old mansion. When they arrived, Riku noticed that the gate was locked, with a huge padlock. When he looked passed the gate, he saw a huge building with cracked walls and crumbling pillars. "Are you sure DiZ lives here? It looks deserted."

"I'm sure."

"But how are we supposed to get in to see him?"

"I'll tell you." Lucil pointed to the padlock and told Riku, "Use your keyblade and point it at the keyhole."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. Now do it."

"Okay." Riku called forth his keyblade and pointed it at the keyhole. And within seconds, it unlocked. "How'd you know that was gonna work?"

"DiZ told me about it."

"Oh." They walked into the mansion and Lucil directed Riku to the basement.

In the Basement...

"DiZ? I brought what you told me to find back." DiZ turned around to see Riku staring at him.

"Welcome, I'm guessing your name is Riku, is it no?"

"I am."

"Lucilia, you may go. I need to speak with Riku alone."

"Sure. I'll be with Namine." She took one last look at Riku, smiled, and went through another door until she reached a bright white room in the basement.

(A/N: Just to clarify things, I'm not talking about the white room on the other side of the mansion.)

"So, Riku...what brings you here to Twilight Town?"

"Well, I'm not really sure. But tell about yourself first."

"What would you like to know?"

"Tell me your purpose for being here."

"Very well. Right now, my only goal is revenge on my former apprentices, for taking away every thing that was precious to me. In order to do that, I must take down Organization XIII."

"Okay. Is there anything I should know about this new threat?"

"You already know about the heartless, right?"

"Yes."

"Well there are other enemies you will encounter. Meaning the nobodies and Organization XIII."

"Who or what are they?"

"The nobodies are empty shells left behind from the heartless. They are also much more intelligent than the heartless. The Organization, are also nobodies, but even more intelligent and human like."

"Okay...wait, Lucil mentioned something about Sora being here, sleeping?"

"Ah yes, would you like to see him, Riku?"

"Yes, please!"

They walked through about two or three doors(I don't remember) until they reached an 'L' shaped hallway. They walked until Riku stopped at two particular pods. Those pods held none other than Donald and Goofy. "I know these two."

"Of course you do. They are Sora's companions."

"Are they sleeping, too?"

"Yes. Ah, here we are. Through that door, you will find your friend, Sora." they continued to walk until they reached Sora's pod. On the other side of the pod was Namine and Lucil.

"Sora?"

"Don't feel bad Riku. There is a way to help your friend, if you're willing to do it."

Lucil and Namine walked over to where Riku and DiZ stood. Riku didn't notice them, because the whole time he stared at Sora. He didn't believe what had happened this whole time he was gone.

"I'm sorry, Riku. I was forced by the Organization to take apart Sora's memories. But now I'm putting them back exactly the way they were. But in order to do that, I had to put Sora to sleep."

"This is where you come in Riku. Namine cannot put Sora's memories back completely without one final key."

"What else does she need?"

"His nobody, Roxas. He was created when Sora hit himself with the keyblade in order to release Kairi's heart. But this turned him into a heartless, and thus a nobody was born. The Organization took him in and now he works for them. You must go to their stronghold and bring Roxas here. Namine and I will do the rest."

"Will Roxas help Sora wake up?"

"Yes. But I couldn't send myself or Namine in to retrieve him, because we are not strong enough. And someone needs to be here to defend us and Sora from the Organization and others, so I couldn't send Lucilia. You, Riku are strong enough to bring Roxas here."

Lucil walked over to Riku, "Will you do it, Riku?"

He look over to her, smiled, and nodded, "Yes. I'll do it."

A/N: I'm still really sorry for not updating soon enough! But any who...BIG romance coming up!

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Sneak peak Chapter 7: Remembrance and Welcoming

Riku stared at Sora, sleeping in his pod, "I promise Sora...everything's gonna be okay. We're gonna go home together. You, me, and Lucil are all going to go home to Kairi and stay together."

Lucil walked up behind him, trying to wipe the tears from her eyes. Riku turned around and caught her in the act. He wiped the remaining tears from her face, "Why are you crying? I'll be back, and before you know it, we'll be going home together."

"I'm just scared, Riku," choking back tears, "I just got you back, and now your leaving. You don't know how strong they're going to be. What if you don't come back?!" Riku stared at her worried and broken hearted, and then pulled her close for a tight hug.