I do not own any of the anime/games in this fic.

I also do not own Kel/Kelvis, Zero and Vale. They belong to Keyblade master Fira

Kuro Suzaku is owned by Kuro herself
Kariudo Shikaku is owned by Kariudo-kun herself

I own Kiako (That's ME!) When a new paragraph starts these little thingies will appear ʓʓʓ and if those thingies don't show up I'm sorry -.-; And I'm sorry if there are spelling errors.

Other voice and memories: Italic

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"Well, then we better remedy that." Hakkai said and a glowing ball started to form in his hand.

"No one attack!" Kel ordered.

Everyone all had the same thought. HAVE YOU GONE INSANE? AGAIN?

"What're you saying!"

"If you attack, it'll counter with a magic spell. You have to attack it with the opposite element to do damage. If you don't you'll just heal it." Kel explained and pulled out 4 disks, "Fire, Blizzard, Water or Thunder, where is Kuro when you need her?"

"Then we have to distract it somehow..." Soren said. Everyone almost fell over in shock hearing Soren talk for the first time.

"Zero..." Dammit, this is my fault... Why do I always end up getting HIM hurt? I closed my hand into a fist and drew a kunai.

"Wait Kiako! We need a plan!"

"ORAAGH!" I shouted my battle cry and charged forward jumping towards the Spherimorph. It opened up and swallowed me in with Zero. I blinked for a moment to adjust to the water and paddled to where Zero was floating, his eyes closed.

Oh dear god please don't let me be too late...

I grabbed Zero around the waist and stabbed my kunai into the ball nucleus. There was a gurgle and Zero and I were thrown up onto the bank.

"Zero! Kiako!" Kel slid beside Zero and pushed down on his chest, "Come on buddy..."

"Zero? Zero!" I called and heard more gurgling. I glared up at the Spherimorph as it began to glow. Flames burst from it and Kel lifted his left arm and a giant energy shield formed blocking the flames.

"Use ice magic, NOW!"

"ElBlizzard!" Soren shouted waving his hand out at the Spherimorph. Giant blasts of ice shot out from a spell book that he was holding open in his arms and stabbed at the Spherimorph. It glowed and shifted colors along with elements.

Zero suddenly shot up coughing and gasping for air.

"Hey are you ok?" I asked placing a hand on his shoulder.

"I... I'm going to kill that thing!" Zero roared shoving past me and running straight into battle. I hit the wet dirt with an, 'OOF' and Heihachi pulled me up to my feet.

"This is hard, I can't get to it with my sword, it jusdt ends up boucing off!" he said.

"Same with my kunais, if I throw any in it spits them back out at twice the speed..." Kakashi muttered.

"We gotta find it's next element." Kel said and handed me a small circle with orbs inside of it, "Remember how to use this?"

I nodded and took hold of the Garment Grid. Quickly focusing on the White Mage dress sphere I pulled the hood off from my head and channeled my chakra.

"NulTide!" I shouted and blue orbs swirled around everyone.

"Huh?"

"It'll protect you from water magic, get going! I'm healing from the back." I said quickly casting the other Nul spells.

"We're counting on you to watch our backs then." Kariudo said and dashed off.

The Spherimorph swirled around and formed itself into a giant slab.

"Protect!" the slab slammed into my shield and I fell to my knees trying to hold up the Spherimorph. Chichiri ran up beside me and chanted a few words. A chi barrier sprung up and re-enforced mine. The slab morphed back into a ball and it spat a wave of water.

"Thunder!" Chichiri cried and shot a bolt of lightning from his staff.

I gapped at him, "When did you learn the magic from this world?"

"I asked Kuro to help me before she left, I know only the basic spells." Chichiri said and put his staff out in front of him protectivly, "Here it comes again!"

BLAM BLAM BLAM!

Vincent flew from tree to tree blasting the Spherimorph with bullets and Kariudo did the same going in the opposite direction then Vincent. Whenever Vincents bullets penatrated the watery goop, Kariudo's bullets would follow through the open tunnel made by Vincents bullets.

"--Shidou chohu. Death blow! GAICHUU KUJYO!" Hakkai shouted and shot a wave of chi from his hand blowing the Spherimorph into a bunch of tiny droplets.

"Hit the nucleus!" Kel ordered and pole vaulted with his lance, "HIIYAA!" he stabbed into the ball and flipped back as the water recollected. Kel whipped out another pole and held a lance in either hand.

"Two?"

"Kiako! Get back to your normal form right now! I've got an idea." Kel grinned. I obeyed and he tossed me a lance.

"What the-?"

"Just follow my lead! Hakkai, do that Giachuku coodie whatchamacallit." Kel said and pulled out a third lance. I smirked and followed him as he charged at the Spherimorph. He jumped into the air and I jumped after him. He slapped two silver disks on each of his lances and threw them down at the Spherimorph. He grabbed my lance and swung me down towards the fiend. Just that second a giant gust of wind blew me back up along with Kel's lances.

"GAICHUU KUJYO!" droplets rained again and Kel grabbed his two lances from mid air.

"Now: I'll slam down on it with my lances and you use Blades of Blood as soon as my lances pierce the core!" he ordered as we both floated almost 20 feet above the Spherimorph. I nodded and we both started to drop at an alarmingly fast rate. I used the lance to make a small cut on my hand and covered my lance with my blood. Man, it's been a while since I've used this technique...

Kel stabbed both his spears down and I dropped down after him as he jumped out of the way.

"HIJIN KESSO! (Blades of blood!)" I swung my lance down and red boomerangs slashed at the core followed by my lance. Kel swooped me up and we both landed on the shore as the Spherimorph shrieked.

"What do you think? Pretty awesome Limit combo eh? I call it Improvisation!" Kel grinned, "Great job."

Limit combo? Kel's been playing way too much Kingdom Hearts II...

(A/N: Actually, I just beat it on Proud mode so I'm the one who's been playing it too much... XD )

"Whew, that was a close call." Kariudo said wiping the sweat from her forehead as soon as we sent the Spherimorph, "Wow Kiako, you and Kel make quite a team."

"It's all in teamwork and how in sync you are with your team mates, right Kiako?" Kel said giving my head a pat, "If you were my real little sister, I'd give you a noogie. Actually, I'll give you one right now!"

"NUUU!" I cried but let him noogie me anyway.

"We should probably get some rest." Kakashi said and headed towards the edge of the forest, "Come on, we all set up camp before the fiend struck so we should get back to the others." I glanced at Zero, who was shaking water out of his red hair.

"Hey, you ok?" I asked

"You think I'm THAT weak? You're a weird kid you know that?" Zero said and ruffled my hair. I stared angrily at his back until I heard Vale screaming qusetions of where I was.

I sighed, man this world is wonky...

"We better bandage your hand too Kiako-chan no da." Chichiri said putting his mask back on, "Why do you look so sad? That's not like you no da."

"Eh, oh, sorry." I said putting on a smile for him, "Come on, we better get some sleep."

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We headed back to camp and Vale was practically squeezing me to death because he was so happy to see me. The others were wondering what we were doing and well, we let Kel and Kariudo explain to them.

I on the other hand, went to wander around the forest near the bank of the Moonflow. Sure it was careless, but hey, I'm a half demon. I won't go down easily. I stared up at the trees and looked at the sun drop behind the horizon turning the world dark. Pyraflies flew up flowing with the flowers and making the whole river glow.

"Hey."

I turned and saw the master pervert-- er I mean, master theif himself leaning against a tree.

"Hey..." I gave him an acknoledging wave and continued my little stroll. There was a thump and Zero was beside me walking at the same pace.

"Mind if I join you?"

"Actually--"

"Ok, thanks."

I raised my eyebrow at him but he looked away as if not even paying attention. He probably wasn't, arrogant ego man...

"So... You breathing ok?" I asked trying to make conversation or at least bore him enough to make him leave. Come on, a pervert ninja? What kinda girl wants to take chances with that?

"Sure." Zero replied, "Thanks for the help, by the way."

"The Great Master Theif? Thanking someone finally? Wow I'm impressed at your progress." I said sarcastically. What the hell? First he's all tough and now he's like... a marshmallow I can poke at.

"I mean it Kiako, thanks." he said. I gave him a skeptical look.

"Sure thing, you're welcome. It was the least I could do when you got in there in the first place because of me." I looked around and saw we were in the forest. Great, isolated area.

With a pervert.

"Guess I gotta pay my debts huh?" Zero said.

"I have something in mind..." I started.

"Hm?"

"Stop making fun of my height. I know I'm the shortest but you gotta stop telling me all the time." I said quickly blurting it out. What? I'm a little sensitive, ever since I was the shortest in my construction class and had to be partnered up with the tallest guy which was like, 6'1. I was only 5'2 then...

"Ok ok fine, but I probably owe you something else." Zero said tugging at his scarf.

"Eh? What--" Before I had a chance to finish Zero grabbed me and sealed my mouth shut with his.

I felt like someone had cast a paralyzing spell on me. Zero pulled away pulling his scarf back over his nose.

"That outta cover it." he said and gave a two finger salut, "Good night."

"But...Wha... Did you...just..." I stuttered covering my mouth.

"Well I am a Master Theif after all." Zero said and I could tell he was smirking behind his scarf, "Thanks for the kiss, later." He left me standing there with my hand over my mouth and still rooted to the spot.

Did he just...

Well I think he did.

Then, did I get my first kiss from...

I thought it was a little unexpected myself. He must really--

I got my first kiss from a pervert? OMG!

That wasn't what I was thinking at all...

"AHHHHH!" I cried and ran back to the Moonflow.

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I sat at the edge of a few bushes running a tooth brush around in my mouth. The nerve! That pervert! When I get my hands on him...

I stopped brushing for a moment which gave me time to spit and rinse. Funny thing was, I kinda... enjoyed it. Which was weird since I don't like perverts at all. But ninjas on the other hand...

Zero was always kinda cool, with his cyber nin-suit and scarf. Even if he was a pervert he was occasionally bluntly nice. Plus I always did have a soft spot for ninjas that were funny...

"Hey, what are you doing here alone?"

I looked up at Heihachi, who was looking at me waving a tooth brush around while I was in deep thought.

"Um, brushing my teeth because uh..." I thought quickly to all those Crest tooth paste commercials, "I want to prevent genjavitis."

"I was just going to go sharpen my sword with a wet stone and, I was wondering if you would like to learn how." he said rubbing behind his head in an embarrassed way. I smiled and nodded.

Following Heihachi to the rivers edge, he kneeled down and pulled a slab of rock from one of his vest pockets. How he carries that around with him all day and doesn't complain I don't know. He pulled off his work gloves and used his hand to pour some water onto the stone.

"Ok, so first you wet the stone, hence the name wet stone, and you remove the blade from the hilt like this." he pulled a small rod from his sword hilt and while using a piece of cloth he pulled from his vest, wrapped it around the blade and removing it from the hilt. He quickly replaced it and handed it to me, "Give it a try."

"Er... I'm not allowed near sharp objects anymore..." I said nervouly.

"Eh? Why not?"

"Well, since I somehow cut my fingers with a ravioli can and a potato peeler, my mom kinda banned me from those things." I said almost ashamed at my clumsiness. Heihachi blinked for a moment and smiled.

"Don't worry, I trust you. If you can handle one of Kel's lances you should be able to handle a sword." he pulled be down beside him, "Give it a try."

"Well... Ok." I copied what he had did before and Heihachi grinned wider than he usually did.

"Good! After that you just move the blade against the stone at a bit of an angle on both sides so it'll be sharp again." he instructed and showed me. There was a dull grinding sound as the blade scraped against the stone. He handed it to me and I tried to copy his movements again.

KREECCH...

I was so startled I almost dropped the blade into the river!

"I'm so scared I'm going to wreck your sword!" I cried is panic, "Sorry sorry!" Heihachi was laughing.

"It's shabby! Here, lemme show you." He reached from behind me and grabbed my hands to shadow them, "You just rub it like this, nice and slow." He guided them across the stone repeatedly while hovering of my shoulder. It was a little, unnerving... Not really bad, just it made me extremly nervous. He let go and flipped the blade over. When he wasn't guiding me anymore I decided to give it another shot at the sharpening.

SCRIIIITCH...!

"GAH!" I felt and chill go down my spine from the noise, "I suck at this... Don't I?"

"It's ok, this is your first time." Heihachi smiled and guided me again, "Remember, nice and slow."

"If Igo slow the sword will take a whole week to sharpen..." I muttered. Hei-san chuckled and started to guide my hands again. When we had finished with that side, Heiachi took more water from the river and rinse the blade then dried it with the cloth.

"See? Nice and sharp again." he said placing it back into the hilt, "Good job, keep practicing and you'll be a pro in no time!"

"Hopefully by then I won't get scared by every single scratch it makes." I chuckled. Heihachi laughed behind me and went silent.

"Kiako-chan..."

"Yes Hei-san?" I glanced over my shoulder and felt a pair of arms wrap around my shoulders from behind.

"Please don't ever change." Heihachi's voice was soft, he was almost whispering, "Just, stay the way you are..."

"But, because of the way I am I'm alway getting either me, my friends or everyone in trouble." I said quietly and felt myself leaning back into Hei-san, "I'm going to have to change if I want to keep everyone from coming after me every village we go to."

"I know, but just, don't change..."

Don't change huh. I had to change alot when I was little. From being so cheerful and loud, to sad and quiet. No one noticed of course, while I gave off happy smiles and purposely making a fool of myself just to keep people entertained and laughing. It was better to hear laughter then to hear the angry voices of blame and hate. It was almost my version of Chichiri's smiley mask. No one will accept the way I really am...

"I'll try." I said.

"I'm holding you up to that!" Heihachi said and hugged me tighter, "I like you the way you are..." A wave of shock passed through me. I smiled feeling my eyes sting. Images of Kuro, D3pa1, Kariudo, Yue, Izumi, Kel, and my other close friends flashed through my head--The only people who really accepted who I was.

"Thanks Hei-san..." I said taking hold of his hand, "That means alot..." I sensed the gear head smiling and he rest his chin over my shoulder. We stayed like that and I heard Kels distant voice bidding everyone good night. I gave Heihachi a small nudge, which made him snuggle into my back a little more.

"Just, one more moment...please..."

I smiled closing my eyes.

"We should be getting to bed soon." I noted. Heihachi slowly let go and stood up tucking away his wet stone and shealthing his sword.

"Shall we?" he smiled holding his hand out to me. I took it and we headed to where the camp was, Kakashi standing as guard.

"Hm? More hand holding? You're sense of direction isn't that bad Kiako." Kakashi mused flipping through his book. Heihachi and I both rubbed behind our heads sheepishly.

"Well, uh..."

"Why don't you both get some sleep? It'll do you both good." the copywheel ninja advised, "Don't worry, I already lied to the others that Kiako got lost and Heihachi went to go find her."

"EH?"

"Ah, thank you." Heihachi bowed, "Good night."

"Good night you two, oh and Hei-san."

"Hm?"

"I suggest you sleep in a tree, Vale's been a little more uh, jealous then usual."

"WHERE ARE YOU MY SWEET KITTY? OH HOW I MISS YOU SO!" a voice echoed around the forest.

"We better start climbing before he gets back..." I said and ran to the tallest, closest tree with Heihachi at my heels.

Authors notes: Holy crap... I'm so tired... It's 1:00 AM here...I've been playing FF IV and it's driving me nuts... Course I'm losing my way around the world map, as always. Anywho, next chapter Ian Valentine will make an appearance!

Zero: What's with all the Valentines here? I mean, there's Vincent Valentine, Vale Valentine, now there's gonna be an Ian?

Kiako: Would you shut up?

K.O: Yeah! I'm trying to keep this short!

Thanks for reading!