Ehehhe... well i haven't updated in a while 'cause my computer like... blew up so i had to wait for the new one to be set up with word and stuff. Um... i hope everyone likes this chapter! I put up two this time to make up for lost time. i'll put on number 10 later in the day or something...

oh, DISCLAIMER!! I do not own any Kingdom Hearts, characters or plot lines unless it's from me... which will be coming up and there's already some in there. Also, thanks for the peoples who read and gave a review!! eventhough it's only like, 1 or 2 i'm still happy, thanks a lot! well, here's the story...

Chapter 8: The First Fight of a Heartless

Outside of the alley...

"Don't bother with the small fry. Find the leader! Let's go!" Leon commanded. Sora fights his way to the Third District. In there, Goofy saw Sora running and suddenly, Goofy is surrounded by the Heartless.

"Gawrsh, are these the Heartless guys?" Goofy asked.

"Let's go get 'em, Goofy!" Donald said. The Heartless attacked Donald Duck and Goofy and they fall off the balcony and into the first floor of the Third District, landing on Sora.

"The key!" Donald and Goofy both shouted. Suddenly, the Heartless Soldiers appeared and Sora's group fights and defeats them all. Then, the Guard Armor appeared and Sora's group fights the Guard Armor. In the middle of the fight, Sora lost his balance and was about to be hit by the Guard Armor's arm but instead he heard a loud CLACK! Sora opened one eye to look at what happened and was surprised to see Tory guarding him. She looked at him and yelled,

"What are you doing?! Get up and attack! I can't stay like this forever ya know!" Sora nodded and started fighting again. After the group defeats the Guard Armor, the heart came out of the Guard Armor and disappears. They received a Brave Warrior accessory after the fight.

"So, you were looking for me?" Sora asked the duck and the dog.

"Uh huh." They answered.

"They, too, have been seeking the wielder of the Keyblade." Leon said from the stairs. Goofy then turned to Sora.

"Hey, why don't you come with us? We can go to other worlds on our vessel." Goofy said. Sora looked unhappy and depressed.

"I wonder if I could find Riku and Kairi..." Sora said sadly. Tory frowned and turned away, mumbling to herself, "Gosh, he doesn't have to be so downhearted." Sora saw her and felt ashamed. He moved closer and heard her mumbling and his frown deepened.

"Hey, did you find anything about your keyblade?" Sora asked Tory.

"Yeah, it's called the Key of Beginnings." Tory replied. "And that's pretty much it…" Tory then looked at the duck, dog, Leon and the others. She then looked back Sora.

"Aren't you going to go with them to look for Riku and Kairi, Sora?" Tory asked him, emphasizing on Kairi. Sora looked at Tory and scratched his head.

"Uh yeah, about that… I'm sorry Tory. I didn't' know that I made you feel that way." He then looked at Donald and Goofy.

"We'll find them, right?" Sora asked.

"Of course." Donald replied.

"Are you sure?" Goofy whispered.

"Who knows? But we need him to come with us to help us find the king." Donald whispered back.

"Sora, go with them. Especially if you want to find your friends." Leon said to Sora. Sora still looked unhappy and answered,

""Yeah, I guess."

"Sora!" Tory said sticking her keyblade to him. Sora looked at her surprised and jumped back startled. "Grin!" Sora grinned, confused at Tory and she grinned back. "Good." Sora looked at her confused

"But you can't come along looking like that. Understand? No frowning. No sad face. Okay?" Donald said to him.

"Yeah, ya gotta look funny, like us!" Goofy said putting his face in front of Sora grinning. Donald Duck pushes Goofy's face away.

"This boat runs on happy faces." Donald explained.

"Happy?" Sora asked gloomily. The two nodded and Sora makes a big smile. And then, Donald Duck and Goofy laughs.

"That's one funny face!"

"Okay, why not? I'll go with you guys." Sora said cheerfully.

"Donald Duck." The duck introduced.

"Name's Goofy." The dog said.

"I'm Sora." Sora places his hand on top of Donald Duck and Goofy's hands.

"All for one, one for all." Sora looked at Tory in confusion.

"Aren't you going to come to Tory?" He asked.

"Yeah! You have a keyblade after all!" Yuffie shouted.

"Yeah but… I don't wanna be a hero. Maybe I'll catch up to you later before you guys go. Forgive me, but I've lost my faith so leave me alone for a while, kay?" Tory asked half facing towards them. Meanwhile in a dark area with the Disney villains...

"That little squirt took down that Heartless! Who'd have thought it?" Hades said pointing towards him.

"Such is the power of the Keyblade. The child's strength is not his own." Jafar said.

"Why don't we turn him into a Heartless? That'll settle things quick enough." Ursula suggested.

"And the brat's friends are the king's lackeys. Swoggle me eyes, they're all bilge rats by the look of them." Captain Hook said observing.

"You're no prize yourself." Oogie Boogie said laughing.

"Shut up!" Captain Hook shouted.

"Enough. The Keyblade has chosen him. Will it be he who conquers the darkness? Or will the darkness swallow him? Either way, he could be quite useful..." Maleficent, the witch said. "And that girl, Tory was it? She doesn't seem to be on good terms with the squirt. Maybe we can get her to side with us, it'll make things easier since she, herself has a keyblade. Oh look, she's going to say something. Let's listen." Looking in the sphere, they see Tory asking Donald and Goofy if it's okay to mess with the other world.

"No, but this is an emergency!" Goofy replied. Tory crossed her arms, then stated,

"Whatever you say...It's not good to meddle with other worlds. You stay in yours, and they'll stay in their's" She then walked through the large doors leading to the first district. The evil minions chuckled at the girl.

"Yes, she will be a perfect partner for our other recruitment." Maleficent said sinfully. Later at Traverse Town...

"Make sure you're prepared for the journey ahead of you. We don't know how far the Heartless have spread." Leon said.

"Check out the shops here. They've got some pretty neat stuff!" Yuffie suggested.

"This is from all of us." Aerith said sincerely. Aerith gave Sora 100 munny.

"Spend it as you see it. And this is from Leon." She said continuing. Aerith gave Sora an Elixir.

"Good luck!" Yuffie said

"I hope you find your friends." Aerith replied.

"Oh… Tory's not coming with you then?" Aerith asked sadly.

"What are you talking about?" They all heard from behind them. They all turned around they see Tory looking at them with an amused face, hands on her hips and in the other hand is a bag. "I'm right here and ready to go…I guess." Tory said, mumbling the last part to herself. Leon gave a small smile then advised,

"Look out for each other. Keep your spirits up." Sora and Tory nodded and left.

Later, Sora and Tory are talking with Donald Duck and Goofy. The gummi ship is outside that gate.

"The what?" Sora asked

"That's our ship." Donald answered.

"Wait 'til you see it!" Goofy chirped.

"Hold on. Tory, Sora, this is for you." Donald said. Tory and Sora attained the power of fire.

"Now you two can use magic, too. Goofy, give them that other thing." Donald says nudging Goofy.

"What?" He asked confused.

"You know!"

"Oh, yeah." Tory and Sora learned Dodge Roll.

"Abilities allow you to do all sorts of things. Guess we should look for 'em along the way, huh?" Goofy said.

"Okay, is that it? Let's get going!" Sora said excitedly.

"Not 'til we're ready!" Tory replied playfully knocking Sora on the head. The little cricket, Jiminy talked to himself.

"Well, I see big adventures coming their way! Looks like it's up to me to keep track of it all in my journal!" After Sora's group gets fully prepared, they get on the Gummi Ship. Donald Duck and Goofy explained the instructions on how to control the Gummi Ship to Sora and Tory.

Yeah... just click the arrow on the right to go to chapter 9, mk? oh and review if you can! i don't mind flames or reviews, they both just help me, thanks for reading!

Rayne