Two chapters? I am on fire! That or I'm really supposed to be doing homework right now...lol. Also, I forgot to mention, It's my birthday today! So screw homework!

Sora gazed off at the sunset, thinking about the contents of Mickey's letter. Somehow, gazing at the sunset like this felt familiar, as if he had done it many times before. Had Roxas looked at a sunset like this?

"Sora."

Riku's voice pulled him out of his musings. He turned and called Riku's name as he came closer. Riku stopped next to him and stared out at the sunset as well. "You're mind's made up?" he asked. Sora turned his head again and nodded. "Yeah." HowcouldInot? he thought to himself. Kairi came and walked between the two of them. She turned to Sora, calling his name and smiling.

"Kairi!" said Sora, a little surprised. He stared at her for a moment. This girl, who mattered so much to him…for some reason, he was reminded of Castle Oblivion, and vowed never to forget her again. He'd always be there to protect her. Except…

Sora jumped down from the tree and hung his head down. "I…" Sora began, but Kairi stopped him and just nodded. Sora smiled back at her and walked closer. "It's just…they really need me. I have to go. I am who I am because of them." Riku smiled as he heard this, and so did Kairi. They were both thinking: Andyouwouldn'tbeyouunlessyoulefttohelpthem.Kairi took her good luck charm and pressed it into Sora's hand. "See you soon."

Sora smiled and nodded. "That's a promise."

Kairi laughed. "And by soon, I mean immediately. You don't think you're going alone, do you?" Sora gasped. He had not been expecting that. "B-but," stammered Sora, "it's too dangerous for you!"

Kairi crossed her arms. "So I'm just supposed to sit here and wait for you again? I don't think so." She grabbed his harm. "I can wield a keyblade now! I can be strong too!"

"Kairi…" they began to look into each other's eyes.

Riku, who had been silent the whole time, now rolled his eyes and scoffed. "Fine, you're coming, we get it. Just no more of that romantic crap, please."

"You're just jealous, Riku," said Kairi, giggling.

"Jealous? Please," said Riku, turning away as he tried to look cool.

"I agree, no more romantic stuff," said Hotaru. Everyone jumped.

"H-hotaru? How long have you been standing there?" stammered Sora.

"Long enough to say that I'm coming too!"

"No way! Kairi's going to be a handful enough as it is!"

"What's that supposed to mean?" snapped Kairi.

"You have to admit, you do have a talent for getting kidnapped," said Riku. "Why you!" said Kairi, diving towards Riku.

"So, where exactly are we going and how are we going to get there?" said Hotaru as Kairi proceeded to punch Riku.

"First: you're not coming. We'd be breaking rules by bringing you. And do you even know what we're talking about?"

Hotaru crossed her arms. "You're going off to other worlds. That much is obvious. As to breaking the rules…well, I'm not from Destiny Islands, so my very being here is against the rules. Taking me along your journey may help me find my home world. As a keyblade wielder, it's your duty to help me get home," she finished. Sora just stared at her. "Yeah, but…uh…" he scratched his head, trying to think of a reply. "Hey, how did you know I was a keyblade wielder?"

"Huh? What's a keyblade?" She looked genuinely confused. He suddenly thought of when she had arrived on the island, and the comments she had made about his destiny. She hadn't remembered anything she'd said then either. Just who was this girl, and what did she really know?

"Uhh, Sora…" said Hotaru, her face turning pale as she pointed behind him. A shadowy creature rose from the ground. It had large, luminous yellow eyes and antennae that twitched towards Sora.

The Keyblade…

"Heartless! Here? Now?"

Sora and Riku both summoned their keyblades and began slashing through the Shadow Heartless.

"Come on! Before bigger ones start coming!"

"Bigger ones?" said Hotaru in disbelief as Riku dragged her along.

"We should get to the keyhole!" said Riku.

"The keyhole? But the door to darkness was sealed!" said Sora. "Worlds can't be destroyed anymore!"

"Doesn't matter. That's still where they'll appear."

"What's a Keyhole?" said Hotaru as she tried to keep up to them. They didn't answer but kept heading for the secret place.

Just as suspected, several neo-shadows surrounded the door. All four of them could now see the Keyhole. Kairi and Hotaru stood back as Riku and Sora began to take down the heartless. As Sora struck down the last one, a figure appeared in front of the door.

She—it was indeed a she—was wearing an organization coat, with the hood pulled up and hiding her face. She wasn't much taller than Sora, but they could all feel a strange power coming from her.

"I was curious about the keyblade's power. I can see why he's so worried about you." She suddenly appeared in front of Kairi and smiled. "And this is the girlfriend. How cute…and pathetic. Love does nothing but cause pain." She turned and looked at Hotaru. "Hotaru! So this is where you ended up. I wondered what would happen when you—but you probably don't remember that, right?" she gave a short giggle. "You're white as a sheet…you must not remember anything." Hotaru couldn't find her voice to reply.

"What do you know about her? And while your at it, who are you!" snapped Riku for her, keyblade ready to strike.

"And take all the fun out of it? Please. You guys are the heroes. You're gonna have to figure it out yourselves."

Sora frowned. Her demeanor seemed so familiar, so much like…"You're not…Larxene?"

She laughed. "Good guess, but no. I do think she's been rubbing off on me, though."

"She's been…? But Larxene's gone. I took her out myself!"

"And how rude of you to do so. She's not that bad once you get to know her. Oh! And before I forget: Axel says hi." She turned at Sora. "He misses you both."

"What are you talking about? Start making sense!"

"Sorry, I've already revealed way too much."

"You haven't told us anything!"

"My, you are slow, aren't you?" she turned to Riku. "I trust you'll figure it out." She turned around. "See you losers later." She waved as the corridor of darkness began to open up around her.

"Wait!" Sora and Riku both dived at her as she disappeared. They ended up hitting nothing but each other's heads.

"Ow! Watch it!" said Sora, rubbing his head. "Who was she?" thought Riku out loud. "And what was she talking about Larxene and Axel? They're gone, aren't they?"

"You know, I'm convinced. I think I should probably stay here. Work on my piano playing…" began Hotaru.

"Oh no you don't! We have to take you back to your world. It's our duty," teased Sora. "B-but—

"Don't worry," said Riku. "I'll—I mean, we'll—protect you." Somehow, Sora and Hotaru didn't catch it, but Kairi giggled. "So," she asked, "do you have any idea where you're going? Or how you're going to get there?"

"Uhh…Mickey's castle! Yeah! And we'll…uh…build a raft!"

Hotaru frowned. "How far will a raft take us?" She had more explicit arguments about the raft, but decided to keep quiet. Suddenly they all felt a shudder that felt like the whole island was shaking.

"I can't believe you told them about us!"

Larxene, Axel, and the girl from the islands were at the lounge of the caste in The World that Never Was.

"Calm down, Larxene. I was ordered to give them a hint." She turned to Axel. "I also gave my regards to Sora for you, Axel. I don't think he's ever known about her, though. He's such a dope." Axel stiffened. "You really miss her, don't you? Poor fool. Friends are meaningless, and caring about people gets you nothing in the end. You understand that, don't you Larxene?"

Larxene smiled. "My, aren't you heartless!" They both laughed at the joke and walked on. Axel just looked down guiltily.

Indeed, how far will a raft take them? A dinky raft into the middle of the ocean to sail to other worlds? What are they, 5?

I decided I wanted to wait a little while to reveal who it is that met them on the islands, but it is one of the new senshi nobodies. Who do you think would get along with Larxene best?

And what its this? Organization XIII is back? How? Why? And I suppose it's about time we got to the villains.