Disclaimer: Still, I am here and committed to say that I still do NOT own Kingdom Hearts. Phfeh..

Lozzieh: I know it's sad, my little Neru. But still, just think, I'm soon getting to the part with you and Riku-kun! xDD Awwes.. I just can't wait! I like lovey-dovey scenes!

Chapter Three: Similarities or Differences?


The next day consisted of collecting the last of the supplies for the raft, and more exploring of the island. Sora wanted to know how their two new friends would fit on the raft, with Riku, Kairi and himself. Aly and Neru offered to swim, but they just laughed and decided to work on it a bit more to make it bigger.

Riku didn't hang around them much. Being a year older than everyone, he obviously thought that he was more…'superior'. Well, that was how Aly explained it to a sad Neru. Neru believed anything Aly said when it came to reading emotions…even though Aly really had no idea what she was talking about. Making things sound believable was a skill.

Later that day was when Aly started to notice changes. Well, not necessarily 'changes', but more of similarities. The sun was setting and she was walking with Sora down a path back to Kairi's house when Riku called his name.

"Take this," he added after, chucking a paopu fruit into Sora's hands. "If two people share the paopu fruit, their destinies become intertwined." Sweat started to run down Sora's embarrassed face. "They'll remain a part of each others lives, no matter what," Riku went on. "Shouldn't you be trying this before our departure?"

"Wha…?" He was cut short by Aly's giggle. Riku gave her a dirty look, then walked off, deciding that he should end the conversation there.

"See you later," he said over his shoulder. Aly looked at Sora.

"Don't worry," she whispered, holding a finger to her lips. "I ain't about to tell her anything." Sora gave her a grateful smile.

"Thanks…"

Something that made things a bit more odd to put Aly on edge, was that Neru was starting to hear voices later that night.

So much to do…Neru rubbed her head, then flicked her wavy brown hair.

So little time…"What's it saying?" Aly finally asked her.

Neru shook her head, and replied, "I…I don't know. It keeps coming, then going. Like your brothers admiration for Orochimaru."

Aly scratched her ear. "Hm…" She walked over to Kairi's work bench. Kairi had gone out to talk to either Sora or Riku, for no apparent reason. So her house was all theirs for the time being. She grabbed a pencil and started to jot down things from her memory, as Neru's eyes glazed over as more talking interrupted he thoughts.

The door is still shut…"A door…"

Aly looked up from her writing. Obviously Neru had set something off in her memory, because thoughts and sayings were flooding into her mind.

Take it easy.Neru sneezed.

Don't be scared."I'm writing as many things as I can remember from Kingdom Hearts, okay?" Neru nodded again. She walked over and looked at the paper. On it was a letter. Stuff was missing, but it didn't really matter.

Dear Donald, it read. Please forgive me for leaving so suddenly…but – Aly tapped the pencil repeatedly on her chin. Trouble is brewing, and there's no time to look. I'm not sure why, but the stars have been blinking out…one by one. Hate to leave you, but I have to check into this…Neru's eyelids flickered. "I remember this now…" she mumbled. "And at the moment, I'm really tired. I'll got to sleep." Aly wished her good dreams, then finished writing.

As the king, I have a favour to ask you and Goofy…There's someone out there with the key – The key to our survival… I need you and Goofy to find him and stick with him? Got it?

Without that key…we're doomed!

Aly's head lolled to one side as she finished writing at least her seventh page of Kingdom Hearts one and two information. (And a little bit of Chain of Memories). Many of the pages were strewn across the floor, and her pencil rolled out of her limp fingers.

She was found slumped against the wall when Kairi walked into the room, followed by Sora.

"I can't believe Riku lately!" she said, rather loudly. Neru twitched, and she clasped her hands over her mouth. "Oops…" She turned to Sora, then over to Aly in the corner. Kairi looked at the paper, and Sora picked some of them up. He read the first few lines.

"Looks like she's brainstorming for a story or something," he said.

"Yeah," Kairi replied. "Looks like it."

Sora looked up at her, with a few of the pages in his hands. "She wouldn't mind if I borrowed some of these, would she? I really like to read fantasy…and the first few lines sound really interesting!"

Kairi shrugged. "I spose, but best leave her a note."

And so Sora said goodbye, leaving a short explanation for Aly about her missing pages, then left to take this stuff back to his house.

"Kingdom Hearts…" he said. "Sounds entertaining."

The door is opening…


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