CHAPTER 5!

Hey, you guys wanna know something funny? When I wrote the last chapter, I had no idea what happened to people when they become Heartless. I swear, I didn't, because I have never played Kingdom Hearts One! (puts in earplugs and counts down from 3 while waiting for this info to sink in.) Fans: WHAT!

Anyway, the funny thing is, even though I never played it or knew what happened, I got it mostly right anyway! Maybe I should go work for Square Enix when I grow up...

ON WITH ZE STORY!

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"He's the reincarnation of Xenahort."

I stared at Roxas, unable to believe my ears. "What?"

"He's the reincarnation of Xenahort," he said again. "That's why he was so easy for Xemnas to control."

I shook my head. "That's... that's ridiculous."

Axel smirked. "I think you're delirious, man."

Roxas looked at me urgently. "I swear, I saw it, just now. King Mickey was talking to Sora about the Keyblade War, about how it's going to happen again. I'm not delirious, and it's not ridiculous. It's true!"

I was quiet for a moment, pondering this. Then I whispered, "I believe you, Roxas. If you say you saw it, then you did."

Axel smirked again and stood up. "Well, I'm going to go learn moreaboutthisseeya!" he said the last part incredibly fast, then ran off into town.

Finally Roxas stood up, and I did too. We looked at each other for a second. Then-

"You don't believe me."

"Yes I do, Roxas! I completely believe you. Really."

He glared at me. "No you don't. You just said that to make me feel better, and I know it."

"No, I didn't!" I said. "I said it because I do believe you, and also because it's a really good explanation of what's been happening to Sora and Kairi, wherever they are."

"Oh, yeah?" He was getting angry. It was stupid of him to even be angry, but he was. "Why do you believe me? Or should I say, why are you saying that you believe me?"

"Because..." I took a deep breath. "Because I think I know you better than that. And because I've been getting those weird visions myself, remember?"

He shrugged angrily and turned away from me. "So you say. But then, why didn't you see what I saw?"

"Well..." I thought a moment. "Did you see Kairi there?"

"No."

"There's your answer. I'm Kairi's Nobody, and you're Sora's Nobody. You'll see what Sora sees, and I'll see what Kairi sees."

Roxas sighed. He didn't turn around, but instead walked to the edge of the water and promptly sat down. I followed silently.

"I'm sorry." he muttered, gazing out at the water. "It's just... all this is happening too fast. I'm confused and angry and... urgh!" He punched the sand, creating a small indention. "I wanna know what's going on. What's really going on. What with Organization XIII, and the Keyblade War, and... everything. I wanna see it, hear it, be part of it. But I can't, because I'm a... a Nobody. I'm stuck here, but I want to go to those other worlds. Not go to them through Sora's memories, go through them on my own, fight with whoever I want to fight with, and do what I want to do. Not Sora. Me."

"So do I." I said softly, sitting beside him. "But we can't, not now, not today. Someday we will, I promise. But as for right now, we have to make the best of the situation. No matter how bad things might look."

Roxas looked at me. He smiled slightly, then turned back to the waves. "Thanks."

"No problem."

I felt something touch my hand. Startled, I almost brushed it away, but then I realized it was another hand.

Roxas's.

I couldn't help smiling as his fingers interlaced with mine. I gazed across the water, at the beautiful orange sunset and the sparkling dark blue ocean, and tried to imprint this in my memory so that I could treasure the moment of temporary peace forever.

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Roxas pressed the button marked "3" on the panel beside the closing doors. He sighed, and leaned back against the wall of the elevator.

I stood on the other side, thinking. About the Heartless, being a Nobody, the Keyblade, and everything that had happened to us. The silence was deafening, but I didn't hear it. I was too absorbed in my thoughts.

The doors slid open again, and we walked out without making a sound. I could see Roxas's apartment door when everything began to run together. I felt incredibly tired, and crumpled to the floor. But something was strange about this time. Right before I hit the ground, I felt a strange tugging sensation, and then I was lifted straight out of my body!

I screamed. Suddenly I was falling. Inside of this black void of darkness. It was just like before, when I merged with Kairi! I realized that I was going to land again, so I righted myself. But instead of landing, I hit something that felt like water. And now I was sinking. Sinking fast. Then-

"Oomph!"

I hit something - a mattress? - hard. I sat up and looked around. The room I was in was a purple-pink color. There was a white desk, cabinet, and door that was slightly ajar. The room was dark, but I could make out someone sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at me. Her face was tear-streaked, but her eyes were wide with shock.

"Namine?"

I gasped. "Kairi!" So I was back on Destiny Islands. But how did I wind up here?

"Namine, how did you get here? I thought you merged with me."

"So did I! I mean, I was, but then all of a sudden I was - I don't know, flying - and then I ended up here! It was so strange..."

"...Okay..."

I giggled. "Sorry," I said. "It's just... it was so confusing... I mean, we were just at the apartment building and all of a sudden I was here. It's really weird."

"Oh."

"Hey, Kairi... are you okay? I mean, with Sora leaving and all-"

Her head whipped towards me so quickly I thought it was going to fly at me. "How do you know about Sora?"

I gulped. "Uh, well... you see, I've been having these weird... visions... ever since I merged with you. And I... kinda... had one just as... you and Sora were... kis..." I didn't finish.

Kairi glared at me. "You mean... you mean you saw that?"

"...Yes..."

She was quiet for a moment, then she began to laugh. But the laughter died down a bit almost instantly. In the dark room, it almost looked like she was crying.

She was crying.

"Wha... what did I say?"

"...Right after that happened... he left. Sora left. There was this big... portal into the darkness. It sucked him up. And right before he was completely gone, he yelled to me, 'Remember my promise, Kairi. I'll come back, and we'll be together again.'" She sighed sadly. "I... I want to believe him. I really do. But last time, he really was gone. And I even forgot about him for a while. He might get killed! I read the note, and it said that he might not come back alive, but he had to do it. He had to. The King told Riku to stay here and guard the island, in case Heartless or something attack. But... it's not the same."

"I know how you feel." I said softly. "And I wish I could help you cope with it. But I can't. I belong inside of you. In case the Heartless attack again. Both of our worlds need us to be strong."

"Both of our worlds? Namine, what are you -" I didn't hear the rest. I stepped forwards... and vanished.

The black swallowed me once again.

Falling through this blackness always gave me a feeling of uneasyness. I didn't belong here. Nothing belonged here. This black was evil somehow. I didn't like it.

My feet touched the ground.I quickly ran to the shining glyph and touched it, wanting to be out of this place as soon as possible. Just as before, the glyph flashed three colors, and the torrent of energy exploded from it. But this time, I didn't even try to fight it. I let it suck me under.

FLASH!

I felt whole again. Good. However, something was kind of unusual.

Something was lightly pressed against my lips.

I opened my eyes, and immediatly saw...

Roxas's?

"AAAAH!"

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