''...''- Present life

''...''- Past life

X-xx-X

The wind blew softly as Sora and Roxas stood there in front of their high school. The information not really processing inside Sora's mind since his best friend just told him he was a vampire. Just passing this off as a prank with fake fangs, contacts, and platform boots would be nice but that still didn't explain the jacket. How did it get on him? how did it even get here in the first place when the only place he's seen it was in his dreams? ' Can Roxas actually read my mind?...'

'' Well reading your mind is such an elementary way of putting it. Just call it telepathic powers.'' Sora jumped at the sudden voice and turned around to see Roxas behind him smirking. '' And to be fair, you usually mumble in your sleep so that kinda helps also.'' Sora would have laughed it off if the situation wasn't so serious. Why didn't he run away from him? All these thoughts and weird dreams of another life in Sora's mind and Roxas was still here? Unless...he knew something about it...

'' If that's the case, can you explain these weird dreams I've been having since forever? My mind isn't some TV show you can just tune into Roxas! I want answers!'' Roxas sighed and grabbed Sora's wrist dragging him down the street towards an alleyway. '' And here I thought you might be afraid and captivated by my awesome vampire powers.'' Sora scoffed and leaned against the brick wall with his arms crossed. '' Explain. Now.'' Roxas gently took one of Sora's hands and laced there fingers together with a small smile. '' Let's see how much of this your mind can handle''

Meeting you was the best thing in world for me.

'' The new freshman look promising this year. Oh yes this just like my human days, scooping out for young women to have rough sex with.'' Sora slapped his friend on the arm and put his finger to his lips shushing him. '' Were suppose to be setting an example!'' Sora looked back to the line of new freshman who either looked scared or confident. Some were forced into there vampire heritage and others were born into it and accepted the new burst of power and importance.

'' Ahh being here makes me remember how I was on the same line, scared out of my wits and what not.'' Sora giggled at the memory and his friend ruffled his hair in a playful manner. '' Idiot that was just a year ago don't get all high and mighty.'' Sora stuck his tongue at him and turned back to the new vampires. He was about to leave to get back to his homework until a certain boy caught his eye

him and another older looking boy was being pulled aside by his older brother into the meeting room. '' Hey...I'll catch up with you later.''

X-xx-X

'' Hey...Sor, wake up.'' Sora groggily got up and felt pain shoot through head. '' Roxas...What the hell happened, my head is killing me.''

'' Your body probably can't handle all the stress of trying to remember something over 100 years old.'' Roxas sighed and picked Sora up bridal style, surprising the brunette. '' W-what are you doing! Put me down Roxas! I'm still angry with you!'' The blond smiled and continued to carry the boy until they finally got to a convenience store. He put Sora down but the brunette refused to make eye contact with him. The blond sighed. '' What did I do this time?''

'' Roxas is this seriously just a joke to you? This dreams scare me and there's nobody around to explain them to me! Do you know how that makes me feel!''

'' Sor I never said it was a-''

'' Just forget it...I'm gonna buy some pain killers and call my brother to pick me up.'' Sora retreated inside the store and Roxas just sat there on the bench in thought. ' Geez...How the hell am I suppose to explain all this.''

'' This is why you should leave certain things to the adults Roxas.'' Roxas stood up but was pinned to the ground within a second. He tried to look up to identify who it was but the man kept his face out of view. '' W-who the hell are you! How do you know me!'' The man chuckled and loosened his grip to allow Roxas to sit up. The blond stared at the man and gasped as his face came into clear view.

He had long dark brown hair and stunning blue eyes that bore into Roxas own cerulean ones. Roxas struggled even harder but the man kept a firm hold on the blonds arms. '' What the hell are you doing here Leon!''

The boy known as Leon sighed and let go of Roxas. He leaned against the wall and stared at the blond still on the floor. '' What kind of brother would I be if I didn't look after my little brother?''

'' Are you saying you knew where he was all this time! And you didn't tell us?''

'' Maybe if you stayed with Cloud, you might have known that Sora's been safe for the last 16 years of his human life.'' Roxas looked at the ground in guilt. He knew leaving unexpectedly like that was...irrational but after all that's happened who would want to stay at that hell hole. He had to find Sora as soon as possible, to protect him from anymore harm.

'' So..How is he exactly?'' Leon heaved another sigh and sat down on the bench. Roxas sat next to him and stared at his hands. '' Twilight hasn't been in the best shape since we left. Cloud tells me that many conspiracy's have came to light, Shinra's getting stronger, and-''

'' Wait, Shinra? As in the hunter group that went extinct? How the hell are they getting stronger!''

'' Roxas you seem to forget that we were gone for over a hundred years. A lot of things happened in our absence.'' Roxas couldn't believe his ears. Just imagining Shinra coming back into power is a nightmare but it seems Twilight was in danger themselves.

'' Do you know anything else?''

'' The rest your going to have to hear from your brother. Return to Twilight and stay there.'' Roxas jumped up in surprise. '' You must be kidding! I can't just leave without Sora-''

'' Roxas, Sora isn't human!'' Roxas stopped and stared at the older brunette. He knew he was telling the truth but the blond really didn't want to hear it. '' Roxas, No matter how much Sora looks the same on the outside he's still human. You didn't think you could just take him to Twilight and everything would be alright did you?''

'' Roxy I couldn't get through to- Oh Nii-san what are you doing here?'' They both turned to see Sora standing there with a bewildered expression and holding some aspirin. Roxas ran to Sora and held his arm tightly. '' Roxas what the hell! That hurts-''

'' Sora is still Sora!'' Roxas screamed, cutting the younger brunette off. Leon stared at him and Sora just sat there looking at both of them in confusion.

'' He looks the same...But he also remembers certain things back in Twilight. He can't remember much though, like faces or names...But he knows so much that we can't just let him stay here!'' Leon looked at Sora and sighed. He walked up to his younger brother and held his hand. '' Leon what are you doi-''

'' Just bare with me Sor.''

Promise you won't leave me for dead, okay?

'' L-Leon!...Hurry!'' Leon quickly rushed back to his little brother's side and held his hand in his and stared at the wound in his chest. Sora tried to keep his breathing even but the pain emitting from his chest was unbearable. He tried to look at Leon but his body screamed at him to not even try.

'' Leon..I-I don't want to..die yet.'' Leon stopped Sora from talking so much and squeezed his hand in reassurance. The wound was too big for Leon to close on his own, and Sora was losing way too much blood. At this point, Sora might die.

'' Leon...Please! Stop it from..hurting so much!'' Sora cringed and tossed his head back and forth in pain. Leon stared at his brother and wished for some way to stop him from hurting. He gave Sora another squeeze to his hand and looked him straight in the eye.

'' Sora...You have to promise me that this is what you want. That you won't regret this later.'' Sora shook his head vigorously in agreement. '' Anything...to stop this pain.''

Leon sighed and leaned his head in towards Sora's head. He gave the younger brother a brief kiss on the forehead and leaned in more towards his neck.

'' I'm sorry I couldn't protect you more...Sora.''

X-xx-X

Sora looked at Leon and yanked his hand out of his grip. '' W-what the hell was that Leon!'' Leon just looked at Roxas and nodded in agreement. '' Sora...you are, or was a vampire.'' The brunette looked at Roxas and he nodded. '' Your lying.''

'' Explain the dreams Sora, The constant headaches, the people you keep dreaming about. You honestly thought that was all a figment of your imagination?'' Leon walked towards Sora and held his hand in his. He gave him a small smile while Sora just stared at him. He wanted to be mad but he honestly just couldn't find it in himself to do it. He's the one who wanted answers and he got them. Sora looked behind Leon and stared at Roxas. '' So does anybody plan to tell me the rest of my vampire past?'' Leon was about to answer until a ringing cut through the air. Leon answered the phone and put it on speaker.

'' Leon here.''

'' Squall where were you? I've been trying to reach you all day!'' Leon groaned as the boy continued to complain about his absence. Leon looked towards Roxas, motioning him to come over. Roxas took hesitant steps before finally approaching the phone. '' Cloud guess who I have here.'' The man stopped talking and kept quiet.

'' Umm...Hi Cloud-nii...Long time, no see?'' Leon quickly lead Sora away from Roxas and the phone and the smaller brunette looked at him bewildered. '' What's going on?'' Leon looked at Roxas and put a sympathetic smile before closing his ears. '' Let's just say..Cloud's really loud when he's angry.''

'' LONG TIME, NO SEE MY ASS! DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED I WAS ABOUT YOU! JUST LEAVING AND NOT LEAVING SO MUCH AS A NOTE! THEY MAY CALL YOU A GENIUS ROXAS BUT YOU MAKE THE MOST BONEHEAD MISTAKES! AND ANOTHER THING-'' Roxas held the phone away from his ear and looked towards the two brunettes for help but Sora just laughed at the scene.

'' Sora I'm going to leave you in Roxas care.'' The brunette looked at Leon in surprise at the sudden proclamation. '' You can't be serious. Roxas isn't any older than I am!''

'' Look wise, yes but in actual age Roxas has over 200 years over you.'' Leon said. Sora pouted and looked at his brother. '' W-where are you going Nii-san?'' Leon frowned and hugged his little brother. '' I have to handle somethings back at Twilight. I know you wanted answers but I can't give them to you just yet alright?'' Sora looked at the ground and nodded.

Roxas walked back over to them and shoved the phone in Leon's hand. '' Thanks a lot Leon! Now I have more to worry about when I get back to Twilight!'' Leon shrugged nonchalantly and repeated the same thing he said to Sora to the blond. Roxas look worriedly from Sora to Leon. '' Are you sure that's such a good idea? I mean what if they come over here to this side?''

'' The only time that could happen is if the barrier is weakened. If they ever do come over to this side come back to Twilight immediately.'' Roxas nodded and grabbed Sora's hand and held it. Sora looked at the blond and gave him a small smile. Leon walked towards an open space in the area and held up his hand. A black portal opened in front of the group and Leon turned around gave the pair a smile before walking inside.

They both just stood there in silence before the brunette started to tug on Roxas arm. '' Hey...Can we go home now? I'm kinda tired.''

'' Does this mean I get to share a bed with you?'' Roxas asked with a smirk. Sora responded with his own smirk and lightly punched Roxas on the arm.

'' Never in your dreams.''

Elsewhere...

'' Ugh...I'm just so lazy today. There haven't been many people going through the portal today either.'' One of the men guarding a huge black door said. The second one yawned and agreed. They heard the door start to open and quickly got in front of it. '' State your business before entering.'' The first guardsman said before he gasped in surprise. '' It can't possibly be...Is it you Pride-sama?''

Leon walked through the door and stared at both of them, his gaze lingering on the second one before looking straight ahead. '' Tell the other six I have returned.'' He quickly walked down from the entrance heading towards a large castle like building. The first guardsman quickly followed Leon while the second glanced the brunette before smirking.

'' Prides back...Master.''