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Dedication: This is dedicated to my beloved readers and my best writing pal, Megumi. Your writing inspired this!

Author's Note: This takes place a few months after "Kingdom Hearts II". Now, I'm a little rusty in the KH universe because I haven't played it in over a year, so please let me know if I make any mistake or such. But please tell me kindly. Constructive criticism is appreciated as well as feedback.

Sinister Figures in the Shadows

-Unknown

The dark and hooded figures all gathered in the room, each standing in their respected place.

"The girl is protected by the king's allies." One figure said.

"Which serves as a problem," Another said.

"I don't see why we need the girl?" A female cried out. "What good is she to us?"

"You'd do well to remember," The figure who seemed to be the leader told her.

"The king and his mice will watch her because you -" One of the figures turned to the figure across from him. "- couldn't deliver her!"

"Oh, coming from the one who couldn't keep the others busy!" The figure shouted.

The two began to lunge at each other but the leader shouted "Stop!" The two sent glares at one another under their hoods before retreating back to the wall. "For now," The leader couldn't suppress the smirk. "We wait. We will let the king gather his allies. When we go in to capture the girl, we crush all of them at once."

The figures nodded.

"In the meantime, what are we suppose to do?" A tall figure grunted. "Sit here?"

"If children and animals could defeat us once, what makes you think they won't do it again?" The figure next to him asked.

"We will be stronger and not so easily crushed when we cross paths with the Keyblade Master and his friends." The leader told them.

"I say we gather more information on the goal," One figure suggested. "If we are to lure the girl, we must befriend her and have her see we understand her."

"You mean you do." The female figure muttered rather loudly.

"Excellent suggestion," The leader said. He turned his right towards the fifth hooded figure. "I have hardly heard you speak. Speak now."

The said figure was quiet for a few seconds. "I think if we send someone in, it needs to be someone easy going, not someone so buff like rock head over there or miss sassy."

"You're suggesting yourself?"

The figure clucked his tongue against the roof of his mouth. "You could say that."

"I find that unwise." One objected.

"I do too," Another agreed.

"Come on," The member said, opening his arms and talking with his hands like he always did. "I'll lure her in and bring her to you all."

The leader observed him, or was trying to because of the hoods. "Very well. The task is yours once we set the time. But take this your first and only warning: if you do step one foot out of line, you will regret it." The threat was heard in his voice.

"I'll remember that," The figure said.

"In the meantime," The figure across from him began. "We will all work on our strengths and defenses."

"Meeting adjourned. Go." The leader said.

All but one disappeared into darkness. The lone hooded figure stood in the empty room. "How am I gonna help the kid now?" He whispered to himself, eyes on the ground.

Chapter Note: Alright, this is a short chapter but it goes to another place. This is sort of a filler in and also a look on what the villians are doing at this point. Wonder what's gonna happen next for our heroes and heroines. Find out soon and feedback appreciated. By the way, it was so FREAKIN' hard not to put names. I was growing tired of saying "another figure", "one figure", "the figure", "the member", etc. Buuuuuuuuut, I can't spoil it for you guys. *evil laugh*

NinjaSheik: Still thinking and still writing. ^_~

Org13: Thanks so much. I think I did keep them in character but I wanted other opinions. :)

7/20: Edited.