Author's Disclaimer: I do not own "Kingdom Hearts". It is property of Square Enix and Disney. I do not own anything of it from characters to items and places. All I own is Star. So... NO STEALING STAR! :) Enjoy~!

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.

Mission Start

-Radiant Garden

Kairi was the first to wake up. She washed her face and dressed. I hope I don't have to wake up the boys like back home. She chuckled to herself when she remembered all the school days she would have to put on her motherly act and wake them up and make breakfast for them. The redhead came back into the room to see Star was still asleep. She giggled. Guess she and the guys have something common.

"Hey, wake up." Kairi gently shook her shoulder. Star mumbled something. "Wake up, lazy bum!"

Star opened her eyes. She blinked and stared up at Kairi. She shook her head and buried her face in her pillow. "Idonwannageup." She mumbled.

"Come on, we have a mission to do for the king and the others." Kairi reminded her.

"Ugh…" The brunette sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Give me five minutes."

Kairi nodded. "Alright." She left the room.

Star sighed and threw the covers off. She stretched her limbs out and looked around the room. She yawned and walked to the window. She smiled when she saw familiar faces out and about. Star leaned on the window on her elbows and forearms, smiling at the town. Her face fell when she felt a chill down her spine. She looked to the sides of the window to see nothing, but couldn't shake off the funny feeling. She closed the curtains and hurried to get dressed in the bathroom..

Riku and Sora got up early. They were actually surprised themselves that Kairi didn't have to wake them up. They found her waiting in the hall between their room and her and Star's..

"Wow!" Kairi said in amazement. "I didn't have to wake you two up. What's going on?"

"Ha ha!" Sora grinned.. He looked behind her. "Where's Star?"

"Right here!" Star ran to them. She smiled. "Good morning!"

"Same to you."

"I was just telling them I'm surprised they're up early," Kairi told Star. "Usually I have to wake them up."

"Sounds like me and my mom. She'd have to wake me up if my alarm didn't." The brunette laughed.

"Are we going to stand here all morning or are we going to go with the others?" Riku asked. He wasn't being rude but they all had to remember nobodies and heartless were on the loose.

"Right. Let's go!"

The keyblade master laced his fingers with Kairi's. The two exchanged smiles and walked towards the main room. Donald and Goofy as well as the others were already there. Sora and his friends greeted the wizard and the guard.

"You guys took too long!" Donald scolded Riku and Sora. "If we're going on a mission, there can't be any sleeping in. Understood?"

"Yes, sir!" Sora joked.

"Its not a joke, Sora!"

"Aw, come on, Donald!"

Riku just shook his head.

"Alright, enough chitchat." Leon said loudly. "Sora, you and your team are going to take your gummi ship and make your first stop in Agrabah. Got it?"

The keyblade master nodded.

"I fixed your ship." Cid told them. "Don't crash it while you're in other worlds, a'ight?"

"Yeah…" Sora chuckled nervously.

"We'll make sure not to, Cid." Goofy said.

King Mickey looked at the entire group. "Alright, you all know what to do. Good luck everyone."

Star and Kairi exchanged confused looks. They didn't get their mission yet. So, what did the king want them to do?

"He might want to give you guys yours in private." Riku assured them. "Might be top secret."

"Maybe," Kairi said thoughtfully. She shook her head and smiled at the team of four. "Good luck, guys."

"You guys too." Donald said with a much softer tone.

"We'll be back," Sora promised her.

"I know." Kairi smiled sweetly.

Star looked at them all, "Hope to see you soon."

"We do too, Star." Goofy said.

The girls waved the guys off after brief farewells. When they left, Star turned to Kairi. "Does Riku hate me or something?"

The redhead shook her head. "Riku is… hesitant with trusting people. A lot of things happened, let's just say."

"Kairi, Star." King Mickey walked up to them. He turned around to make sure everyone had gone. He faced the girls again. "Your mission is just as important as the others, but I wanted to tell you both in private." The girls gave him their full attention. "Kairi, do you remember The World That Never Was?"

Kairi nodded somberly. "Yes."

"Well, there's a piece of that world left," The king went on. "I would like you two to come with me."

Wouldn't Sora and the others be better suited for this? Star thought to herself.

"We're going to leave in about an hour, so get anything you might need, then meet me back here. Got it?"

"Yep!" Both girls said.

The girls left the king to collect any necessities. With both their munny combined, they bought more supplies from Huey, Dewey, and Louie.

"Hey, Kairi?" Star said quietly while they walked out of the store.

"Yeah?"

"Do you think I can possibly go home?"

Both girls stopped. Kairi looked up to the morning sky. "It's hard to say, really. But, anything is possible." She turned to her companion with a bright smile. "Just believe and give it your all, and you'll be back home in no time."

Star smiled. "Thanks."

"Do you miss your mom?"

"Very much. She's all the family I have."

Kairi glanced at her with confusion. "You don't have a dad?"

The brunette shook her head, "No. He left a long time - " Star gasped. "Kairi! We're gonna be late!"

Kairi realized that the hour had passed so quickly, probably because they had been goofing off in the stores. "Let's go!"

Both girls held hands and ran back to the king, silently hoping that they were not late. To their relief, they weren't late. Star and Kairi grinned while panting. King Mickey came in the room not two minutes later.

He looked at the girls, "Are you both ok?"

"Uh, yeah! Adrenaline rush!" Star grinned.

The king smiled. "Well, don't get too excited, you'll lose focus." He chuckled. "Come on, my gummi ship is this way."

The two girls followed the king outside to his ship. Star saw many similarities between this ship and the one that crashed yesterday. Only, this one didn't crash. She smiled inward.

"Ladies first," The king stepped aside out of chivalry.

"Thanks!"

Kairi and Star piled in and seated themselves behind the seat at the controls. King Mickey jumped on his chair then glanced at them over his shoulder, "Buckled in?" When they confirmed it, the king began pressing the buttons at his control panel. "Alright, then, hold on." He warned.

Star clutched the seat's armchairs as they launched into the sky. She tried to steady her breathing and closed her eyes. Kairi glanced over at the brunette and noticed how nervous she seemed. She leaned over and held her hand. Star gave a small jolt and turned to Kairi.

"Don't worry, first time in a gummi ship made me nervous too. Just think of it as the wind hitting you."

Star nodded weakly. "Ok, thanks."

"No problem."

Both girls breathed while the king navigated the ship from Radiant Garden to The World That Never Was.

-Agrabah

"Ha! Score one for me!" Sora punched the sky as soon as he jumped from the gummi ship. "That's two to zero, Riku!"

Riku climbed out after his friend. "Patience is my friend."

"I guess Donald's not good friends with patience," Goofy pointed out. He yelped when he was pushed roughly out of the ship.

The angry duck came out. "I can't believe you two took control of the ship during my nap! It was on autopilot!"

"He started it!" Sora pointed at Riku.

Riku looked at him. "Who was the first to make the bet?" At this, Sora was quiet. "Exactly."

The four walked into the city in silence. They were ready for battle; hands on weapons and mind prepared to cast spells. However no heartless or nobodies were seen inside the city. It was bustling with the inhabitants. The main street was crowded since the main markets were there. The four heroes looked around in confusion.

"Everything seems peaceful," Sora said.

"Is it safe to say there's no heartless or nobodies in this world then?" Goofy asked.

Riku shook his head. "Maybe they're just waiting."

"In any case, I'm glad that nothing bad is happening here." Sora said. "Hey! Let's go see Aladdin and Jasmine."

"It'd be nice to see them," Donald said.

"We should be getting to the other worlds…" Riku stopped and grinned. "What the heck? A quick visit doesn't hurt, right?"

"Then come on!" Sora grinned.

The four approached the palace gates.

"Ya think we can get in?" Goofy asked.

Riku knocked on the gates.

Sora gave him a you-got-to-be-kidding look. "I don't think they heard you."

The silver-haired teenager shrugged. "Worth a shot."

The four backed up when the gates did in fact open.

Riku smirked. "Two to one."

"What?!" The Keyblade Master gaped at his best friend. "That doesn't count!"

"Sure does."

"You know, Sora, it does count."

"Goofy!"

"Keep moving!" Donald yelled and angrily walked beyond the doors. The three shrugged and followed.

To their delight, they saw Jasmine and Aladdin not too far ahead. The two were talking about a matter that seemed important.

"Hey!" Sora called out with a wide grin. "How 'bout coming over and saying hi to us!"

The princess and the civilian nearly jumped at the calling. They turned to face the four visitors with smiles. Aladdin ran over to them and high-fived Sora, Donald, and Goofy.

"I can't believe you guys came back!" Aladdin told them. "I thought we'd never see you again!"

"You ain't getting rid of us that easy," The Keyblade Master grinned cheesily. "Oh! Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, I'd like you to meet one of my best friends: Riku."

Riku shook hands with Aladdin and bowed to the princess. "We ran into each other a while back." He told the princess. "Sorry about how we first met."

Jasmine shook her head. "Let bygones be bygones. If Sora and his friends trust you, then we do as well."

Riku smiled at the princess' generosity. "Thank you."

"What were you guys whispering about?" Sora asked.

Aladdin scratched the back of his head and he chuckled nervously. "Well, after all Jasmine and I've been through, and realizing that our hearts will destined for one another… we're getting married."

Everyone gaped at the chuckling Aladdin and smiling Jasmine.

"Are you serious?!" Donald quacked.

"Yes!" Jasmine stood by Aladdin and held his hand.

"And guess what? We're having it tomorrow. Why don't you guys stick around?" Aladdin asked. "We would love it if you could attend."

The four friends looked at one another.

"It would mean so much to us." Jasmine said.

Riku and Donald shrugged. What harm could it really do? Goofy nodded with his usual goofy grin. Sora turned to the couple and nodded. "We'll be there!"

"Great!" Aladdin nearly seemed to jump in joy.

"You can stay at the palace for the night," Jasmine told them.

"Sweet!" Sora punched the air.

"We get dibs on rooms?" Riku asked.

"Of course."

At that, Sora and Riku exchanged looks. Both of them nodded before running into the palace, arguing about the rooms.

-Gummi Ship

Star and Kairi slumped in their seats. It was taking longer than expected to reach The World That Never Was. The two girls had played a few silent games here and there. They both would try hard to hold back their giggles but it was nearly impossible. King Mickey didn't seem to notice their little childish games taking place, which made it all the more funny.

"Sorry, girls," The king didn't turn around. "Its taking longer because there's a lot of interference around the world. I'm guessing the nobodies there have multiplied into thousands."

Both girls stopped.

"No worries, if I am correct, we should be landing somewhere that isn't overrunning with nobodies."

"That's a relief," Star said.

"It is - hold on! Turbulence!"

They all held on to whatever would keep them balanced as the ship seemed to falling through a harsh wind. The ship shook violently and the red alarms went off. Colors blinded their eyes and then everything stopped. The three passengers groaned from the dizziness.

"Everyone alright?" King Mickey called out.

"Y-yeah…"

"You could say."

The king checked their coordinates. "We're here."

The three slipped out of the ship and stared at the world before them. It was mostly a desert plane with a city far off in the distant. Besides the city, everything was barren with no sign of life anywhere.

Star stared in horror amazement at the world.

"This is it." Kairi whispered. "The World That Never Was."

Author's Note: Alright, I was so stuck on this chapter because I wanted to first think a few things through before continuing. Now, I'm pretty sure "The World That Never Was" wasn't completely destroyed - I checked with a friend. If it is, let me know please. You can tell I was on the safe side because I wrote a part of it still lived. Now, please let me know how I'm doing. Oh! And there's going to be a poll on which worlds you want me to put in this story, k? Go and vote!

NinjaSheik: O.o I guess you're a Riku fan because you're like "I LOVE RIKU!" Don't worry. So am I! ^^