Author's Note: So, here's the last chapter of Creeping Death. I felt the inspiration for this, so I decided to go ahead and finish the story right now. I'm so thankful for the people who have enjoyed this story. Sadly, this will be the last in the series. No sequel is planned for this story. Enjoy, friends...

Kairi's PoV:

I stood next to Namine with the Keyblade in my right hand. I was trying to lure Xiorgan to me with my newfound power. "Do you think this will work, Kai?" Namine said with fear in her voice. I knew she was afraid of what was coming. I was afraid as well. There was a big risk that I might die, but I also didn't care. I was afraid he would take Namine, the last friend I had. After Slenderman, I'd pulled away from Hayner, Pence, Olette, and Selphie for fear of their lives. Namine was truly my only friend now.

"I hope so," I said. "Sora's sacrifice won't be in vain! This was the second time he's died for me, and I fell horrible that I caused his death twice."

"You didn't cause it, Kairi," she said. "First time, it was Vanitas' fault. And this time, he died for you out of love. And I know you can beat Xiorgan, Kai. And don't forget, I love you like you were the sister I never had."

"I love you, Namine," I said.

Around that time, a portal opened at the end of the room, sulfurous gas and smoke pouring from it. Xiorgan's figure, in the long black coat, stepped from amidst the smoke with his hood up. "How touching," he said as he laughed. "Which one of you pretty, little ladies want to die first? I see you've taken one kill away from me, but that doesn't matter." His eyes scanned the room until he came to my right hand. "Impossible," he exclaimed. "That's…that's the…"

"Ultima Weapon, the Keyblade that can kill you!" I said with distaste, nearly vomiting when I said "Keyblade."

"That still doesn't matter," he said. "I'll still tear the flesh from your bones! Then, in Hell, I'll torment you for all eternity!" Xiorgan materialized his sword, not removing his hood, and charged toward me. I raised Ultima to block his attack and pushed Namine to the other side of the room. She yelped in pain a little when she hit the wall, but I was only trying to keep her from being killed in the crossfire.

He slashed at me, and I deflected his sword, charging a Firaga ball in my left hand. I unleashed it on his chest, and he was sent flying backward. Xiorgan regained his footing and reopened his portal, trying to make an escape.

"Oh, no you don't!" I screamed as I barreled toward him. "You're not getting away again, you coward!"

"Kairi, don't," Namine yelled, but her plea fell on deaf ears. I tackled Xiorgan and fell into the portal with him, plunging into the very depths of Hell!

Namine's PoV:

I stood up and ran toward Kairi as she charged Xiorgan. "Kairi, don't!" I screamed as she fell into the portal with the demon. "Kairi, no…" I couldn't believe I'd just watched my only friend fall into Hell. The portal closed as I reached it. I swiped my hand through the smoke futilely. Despair found its way into my heart. "No…Kairi, please come back to me! Don't be gone forever."

Kairi's PoV:

I plummeted through the smoky air of Hell, losing track of Xiorgan for the moment. I looked down, seeing the lava-covered, rocky terrain below me. I used the blistering updraft to glide away from the river of lava that I was about to fall into. I rolled as I landed, scraping my skin on the rocks, but otherwise in one piece. I stood up to see five black, imp-like demons making their way toward me. "Ugh, I don't have time for this," I complained as I raised Ultima, scaring them away for the time being.

I ran through the barren landscape looking for Xiorgan. I ran for what seemed like hours, but eventually felt a presence. I'd felt the overwhelming presence of evil all over the place, but this was super-concentrated. "Come out, Xiorgan," I yelled.

"Impatient, are we, Miss Kairi?" he asked. "If you want to die so badly, then why don't you kill yourself? You're already in Hell; things couldn't possibly be any worse for you."

"I'm not the one who is going to die," I said. I raised Ultima and immediately went on the offensive. Xiorgan appeared, his burned face curled into a smile. I charged toward him and attempted to cut him in half. He dodged and struck me in the back with the pommel of his sword, sending a sharp pain throughout my whole body as I collapsed, my face barely missing a puddle of lava. I rolled just as he was about to stab me through my heart. I tried to kick his legs from underneath him, but he jumped, giving me time to get back on my feet and charge Blizzaga. I unleashed the ice blast on the demon, freezing his coat and left arm. He summoned Fire magic to thaw his arm and attacked me relentlessly. "Zantetsuken," I said as he charged toward me. I sliced at Xiorgan and his two halves fell to the ground, disappearing in shadows.

I collapsed to the ground in relief and exhaustion. "Finally…it's…over," I breathed as I closed my eyes, sweating from releasing so much energy and also because of my proximity to the Hellfire.

"Think again, pretty lady," a voice said into my ear. I quickly jumped as Xiorgan tried to slice me in half.

"No, I killed you!" I yelled over an erupting volcano's noise.

"You killed a shadow clone of me," he said, laughing at my assumption of his demise. "Did you really think it would be that easy to destroy me?"

"I didn't think it was that easy at all," I said, still exhausted, but I knew I had to fight for my life.

"I'm just getting started," he yelled as he teleported in front of me. I raised Ultima and our swords locked between our faces. A forked tongue snaked out of his mouth and licked my nose, causing me to recoil in disgust. I recovered just before he could stab me. I knocked his blade aside and kicked him in the chest, sending him flying backward. I hastily ran toward him, attempting to end him for good. As I reached him, however, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I looked down to see his sword had pierced my stomach and I was bleeding. I coughed blood onto his face. "If I'm dying, I'll take you with me!" I said as I charged a beam of light on my left index and middle fingers. I placed it at his chest and unloaded the powerful spell into his heart. Xiorgan screamed in pain as he and his sword disappeared. I collapsed, my wound bleeding even more. "Sorry, Namine, it looks like I won't be coming home after all," I whispered weakly as the life drained out of my body. I saw a bright light as my life came to an end, a familiar, spiky-haired man waiting for me with open arms.

Namine's PoV:

I waited for nearly fifteen minutes for Kairi to come back. I had the most awful feeling that something had gone horribly wrong. I felt so helpless because all I could do was sit and wait for her to return.

Suddenly, I saw a bright light in the corner of the room. Two figures stood in it dressed in white robes that reached the floor. I felt so much peace radiating from the portal, like all of Heaven was flowing out of it. I wondered if the two of them were angels. That is, until I saw their faces. "No, it can't be," I said as they walked toward me.

The woman had long, red hair and deep blue eyes. Her pale skin seemed to glow with the bright aura surrounding her. She was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen. The man was more tanned and had spiky, brown hair. "I've come to say goodbye, Namine," she said.

"Kairi, what…"

"Don't worry, I killed Xiorgan," she said. "But he was too fast and killed me, too. I'll see you again someday, but I have to go away now. You were my best friend, Namine. I love you."

"Goodbye, Kairi," I said with tears streaming down my face. "I love you, too."

She walked over to me and somehow wiped the tears from my eyes. "Don't cry, Nami," she said. "I'll always be in your heart, and I'll see you in heaven again one day."

"Kairi, they're all waiting for us," Sora said.

"I'm coming, Sora," she said. "I have to go now, but don't worry. I'll be waiting for you."

They both disappeared into the portal of light and I was left alone in the house, with no friends, but a renewed hope that I would see them again. But still, my heart was broken over Kairi's death. That wound would never heal until I saw her and Riku again in the afterlife. I would just have to survive until then. I picked myself up and left the house, putting the events of the past few days behind me in an attempt to move forward with my life, which I knew would be no easy task.

Author's Note: So, what did you think? Now you see why I can't do anymore, because everyone is dead except Namine lol. Short chapter, I know, but I tried to make up for it with a long and action-packed fight scene. The song Hell by Disturbed from their new B-side album, The Lost Children, served as my primary inspiration for this chapter. Thank you all again for reading this story, and I'm so happy to have written this, no matter short it was. If you liked it, check out my other stories. Until next time, friends...