wannabe kairi (who wants to be Kairi? lol jk) technically there's only eight planets...lol couldn't resist. Why indeed are there only 7? I was trying to make it obvious in the trailer that the seven "with the blessings of the planets" were nobodies of the Sailor Senshi. Apparently, only 7/9 of them became heartless, and there is the beauty of doing both fics at once!^^ Well, it's apparent that Hotaru has made her way to destiny islands whole (minus memories), so it's unlikely she has a nobody, meaning one of the others also didn't become a nobody. Who could that be?

bug349 thanks alot! And it should be getting to hte more actiony parts soon and things will be revealed (that already wasn't by the above comment lol).

Hotaru finish the song and rested her elbows on the keyboard, her sigh of aggravation drowned out by the dissonant clunk of the keys.

"What's wrong? The song was great," said Riku. He and Sora suddenly appeared at the door.

"When did you guys get here?" said Hotaru. "Just in time to catch the end of your song. It's really pretty."

Hotaru smiled. "Thanks. It's just that I'm mad I can't remember anything. I thought playing the piano would make me remember something about who I was before, but it doesn't. All I can remember is that my dad taught me how to play." She had been really excited when Kairi first took her to the mayor's house and she saw the piano. The mayor's wife started to try to teach Hotaru, but it was obvious that her skill far surpassed hers as the memory of playing it came back to her. But after that, nothing—no more hints about who she was. She realized she was pretty good at playing the piano, and decided to continue at it in hopes of remembering more, and started composing songs for each of her knew friends. She had just finished playing the song for Kairi when the boys had walked in.

"Well, that's something," said Sora encouragingly. "Don't worry. You'll remember. And until then, we'll be here for you!"

Hotaru smiled. "Thanks, Sora. You always know how to cheer me up."

Sora blushed and put his hands behind his head. "Oh, you know…"

"SO!" said Kairi far too loudly, butting between Sora and Hotaru. "How about another song? Didn't you write one for someone else?"

"I wrote one for both of you," she said, motioning towards Sora and Riku, "and then some. You know, I think I've written these before…but no, I wrote them specifically for you guys… Nevermind. Now let's see…I think I'll do Sora's song," finished Hotaru snidely, teasing Kairi for jealousy. When she finished everyone clapped. "Very heroic sounding," said Kairi.

"And simple," said Riku. "Just like Sora." "Hey!" said both Hotaru and Sora. "I'm not simple!" said Sora. "Yes you are Sora, it's one of your best qualities. And Riku! What do you mean the song was simple?"

"I just meant—

"—do you doubt my piano skills?"

Riku started to argue, then just smiled. "Maybe I do. Impress me."

Hotaru humphed and turned back at the piano. Her fingers flew across the piano as she began to play Riku's song. Riku had to admit, it was really impressive. Then she slowed down, and a chill crept up his spine. He felt as if Ansem were in the room, calling to him. "The darkness in you heart…do you really think you're free from it?" Hotaru sped up and Riku shook his, trying to get a hold of himself. He was not that person anymore, and he never would never be like that again. Hotaru finished the song and they all dropped their mouths.

"Wow…"

"Woah…"

"I'll never doubt you again!" said Riku. "You know, there was a lot of effort put into that song…"

"Dream on, Riku," said Hotaru rolling her eyes.

"Do another one!" said Sora excitedly.

"Fine, but last one." She cracked her knuckles and began to play. The song was pretty but bittersweet. No, not just bittersweet, sad. A lonely boy who didn't know who he was, who lost his friend…

"Roxas…" she whispered and clutched her head. "Hotaru!"

"I'm fine!" she said waving her hands. She began playing again, but this song was different. It was pretty and light, sounded like the waves of the ocean…

"Naminé…" this time she screamed and clutched her head, then collapsed.

"Hotaru!" Riku ran over and picked her up and he carried her out the door. Sora and Kairi just sat there. Something had stirred within them…something the song had triggered. Neither of them was sure what it was, but knew it had something to do with their nobodies whose names Hotaru just uttered.

Naminé put down her pencil and looked at her drawing. "Hotaru…" she said softly. "I guess I don't get to sleep after all." She smiled at the picture of the only real friend she'd ever had. Then she looked out the window. "Sora…will you survive what's to come?"

Hotaru had missed school the next day. Kairi said she still wasn't feeling well. After school the trio stopped by to see how she was doing when they found her at the piano. She was playing another song, more beautiful than all of the other ones. She finished and the group clapped.

"So what was that one called?" asked Riku, smiling at her.

"I can't remember," said Hotaru. "But she's the key." She quickly began playing again, as if in a trance. "And what's this one called?" asked Sora as she finished.

"Fate of the Unknown," she said, staring at the keyboard strangely. She then turned to Sora strangely. "They're still waiting for their Birth by Sleep. I'm sorry, I need to lie down." She quickly got up and brushed past them, still in a daze. They all looked at each other confused.

I know it's risky. But if a friend needs me to be there, I'll be there!"

"Why? Why do you have the keyblade?" said Riku. "Shut Up!" shouted Roxas back. To be honest, that's what Roxas really wanted to know—why did he have the keyblade? Did it have something to do with who he was? And why did _ have one too?

Who…who had a keyblade? What was he trying to remember? Almost there…but it was fading away…

Roxas brought the keyblade down, but Riku blocked it, sending Roxas flying…

"I am me, and nobody else!" said Roxas, bringing both of his keyblades to his hands and running towards Riku. Riku managed to dodge the Oathkeeper, but Roxas spun around and he was hit by the Oblivion keyblade. He fell down, and…

Someone told him something, didn't they? Someone said something to him at that point, didn't they? Why couldn't he remember…?

There was a huge hole in his memory—something else important happened to, here on Destiny Islands, but what?

"Aren't you happy? You won't have to be alone anymore," said Larxene smiling.Naminé looked up hopefully. "All you have to do is rewrite Sora's memory, and

make sure he cares about you. It's a win-win situation,really." Naminé looked back down at her sketchpad and smiled. Could this really be it? Would Sora come for

her? Would she finally stop being alone? Maybe if Sora came for her, she could even…exist?

No…this wasn't right. She wanted Sora, but…not this way. She couldn't do this to him. If she really cared about him at all, she had to do something, to help him…

Naminé looked down at the picture of Axel, Roxas, and

The other one, there was something else, a hole in the memory…

She stared at the picture awhile. Then she crumpled it up and threw it across the she began crying; she wasn't even aware she could cry, that a nobody

could feel this way, so sad…she didn't normally feel emotions this vividly, but it was so unfair; she was always alone.

Kingdom Hearts shone above in the sky. Hotaru brought the silence glaive down…

The four friends were walking to school the next morning.

"Anyone else have weird dreams?" asked Hotaru sleepily. The all grunted in agreement. "It's your fault. I don't know what you did, but you gave us nightmares," said Sora yawning.

"What did I do?" asked Hotaru. "I don't really remember much from yesterday, come to think of it. It's kind of a blur." She touched her head. "I feel like there's something important I needed to tell you…that something's…coming…" she shook her head and sighed. "Maybe…that's why I'm here," she said quietly to herself. The others stared at her. "I'm sorry, guys, I'm not feeling to well. I think I'm going to skip school today."

"You're the only one of us that could afford it," said Riku a little jealously. "Okay. We were going to head to the islands after school," said Kairi. "Swing by if you're feeling better."

"Thanks." Hotaru broke away and headed back. Sora, Riku, and Kairi looked at each other.

"I was having dreams about Roxas. Nothing new, but there was something different about this one."

"I was dreaming about Roxas too."

"I dreamed about Naminé," said Kairi. "It was the first time I ever had a dream. But…I think it was a memory; her memory." She touched her heart. "It was sad."

Riku and Sora nodded in agreement. "But there was something else I remembered. Or rather, something I didn't remember."

"Yeah, someone else was there. But I couldn't remember who."

"Same here!"

A bell tolled in the distance.

"AH! We're going to be late for school!"

"Nothing new for you…"

"Let's hurry. We can talk about it later."

Later that day, Kairi, Sora, and Riku read the letter from the King…

Hmm...this seems relevant. I'll try to update more often now that I actually have a few readers^^ I've already had chapters done, but new things keep popping up that I want in the story and I end up rewriting everything...

Also, this chapter was a bit of a shoutout to the Kingdom Hearts piano collections which are AMAZING and epic. I especially love Musique pour la Tristesse de Xion. They're what I listen to when I'm writing, doing homework, going to bed...yeah they're awesome XD