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To chapter 21 my friends!
Kairi and Sora-Xehanort's eyes fell on One as if she were insane. Xion was nodding slowly, as if she were unsure about whether or not it was the wisest decision. But of course, the Watcher ignored them all. She had to do this, and she needed as many people for help.
One told them swiftly that she had met up with Xehanort to discuss how to discreetly enter the Castle without being noticed. She also taught them to summon their keyblade armor.
"As one doesn't know what might save them in the end." One spoke gravely. Again, both the two lovebirds just kept staring at her with incredulous eyes. Snorting, the Watcher shouted angrily,
"Are you daft!? Did you not here a single word I've said?! We have to move now!" the Watcher then summoned her keyblade in reaction to her clenching fists. Oath Binder seemed to respond, slightly shaking and trembling in her hands.
"You said we had to free Xehanort!" Sora-Xehanort shouted, which surprised One. She thought Kairi would be the first to complain, but the said red head was just standing in shocked silence. One was irritated at both of them for not trusting her judgment.
"Do you not trust me? I've spoken to Xehanort! He said he could…" One was cut off by an angry glance from Kairi. Oh how she hated people interrupting her. But again Sora-Xehanort bit back at her like an angry dog.
"Xehanort is the reason any of us are here right now! I wouldn't have even left my test if it wasn't for Xehanort!" Sora-Xehanort spoke in an even tone. One did know he had a point; he would've passed if it wasn't for the New Organization's interference. But Sora-Xehanort also missed another thing.
"Xehanort's the reason you even know there's a keyblade." One began in a hushed whisper. Surprise seemed to linger on both of their faces as she spoke. Satisfaction also emerged from the Watcher as they remembered it.
Defeated, Kairi asked, "So why did you take his side?" Trying her best not to roll her eyes in sarcasm, One tried her best to explain the situation with her childhood crush.
"Well, Sora, remember when I told you about Fatigo?" One asked questionably. Sora-Xehanort nodded. How could he forget? He remembered the story well, as his own life related to Vigilem's. But Fatigo had died, hadn't he? Sora-Xehanort asked One about it, but she just shook her head.
"It would be better if that were the case," the Watcher muttered almost silently. Almost. Xion heard, but she didn't say anything. One continued, "But no, Fatigo just was absorbed into the darkness. But he did have a son…"
Kairi and Xion both didn't have a clue what One was saying, but with a shock, Sora-Xehanort realized what One meant.
"He didn't! That Fatigo…" the spiky haired brunette began, horror across his face. With the shared feeling, Sora-Xehanort's cousin nodded. Then, the teen let loose a sort of choked sob.
"Fatigo took his own blackened heart and put it inside his own son's." One said in sadness. Xion put her hand to her mouth, to block the agape position her lips made. Kairi, shocked, held onto Sora-Xehanort's harder and buried her face into it, crying softly.
When she turned back around, the red head looked like a new woman with a strengthened resolve. Walking toward One in small steps, she asked,
"Did you love Xehanort?"
As if that simple question sparked a fire, something burned behind the Watcher's eyes. A very strong, passionate emotion that no one could place. Except Kairi. She had the feeling when she found out about Sora-Xehanort's fate at the Mysterious Tower.
Love. That was One's secret. She loved Xehanort.
As if worried about her cousin's reaction, and then deciding against it, One nodded slowly. "Yes, I did… do love Xehanort." That simple sentence began a long, yet stunned silence in the small room.
But Kairi understood. You can't change your feelings, no matter how much you try.
When Kairi was younger, she didn't understand why she always felt closer to Sora. She did like Riku as a close friend, and she cared for him. But Sora… he was always so kind and compassionate. He bravely stood up to anyone if they hurt his friends. There was one time on the Islands were there were bullies trying to ruin their fun. Kairi had lived there for a little over a year. The bullies were ten years old, and were much bigger than the six and seven year olds making sand castles on the beach.
The biggest one, Carver, had stolen Kairi's favorite Thalassa Shell. She had received it from her father the first day she came. Tears streaked down her cheeks as she jumped to try and reach it from Carver's hand.
"Please! Please give it back!" Kairi cried as she tried to reach for it again. The shell was just out of her reach. The bigger boy laughed.
"Do you want it? Come get it!" Carver pushed Kairi onto the sand. Crying out for Sora, he had come in seconds. He was taller than Kairi, but still was shorter than the ten year old. He gave an angry look, so much different than his regular ones, at the older boy.
"Give Kairi back her shell!" Sora yelled. Still laughing, the two friends of Carver's, she couldn't remember the names, grabbed Sora and pushed him to his knees. He didn't cry out. Carver loomed over the younger boy.
"Think you can take it, and then fight me!" With a shout, Carver launched himself at Sora. His lackeys held her shell.
This had been so much different than their play fights, because Sora was actually risking getting hurt. She tried to help her friend, but the two boys held her back.
Sora kept hitting Carver with his favorite toy sword. The bigger boy never could hit the smaller boy. Finally, the bully had enough.
"Fine! Take the dumb shell!" The boys holding it dropped it and stalked after their leader. Sora walked over to Kairi, worried.
"Are you okay Kairi?" he asked. Kairi, thankful, replied yes and thanked her friend. Sora's grin appeared on his face and that was when she felt the pull. The first of many…
Kairi tuned back into the present situation.
She understood the Watcher for the first time.
"One, what's Xehanort's real name?" Kairi asked with curiosity. The question pulled all of the room out of the stupor they had all had. One looked up, a small smile on her face.
"Ryker," the Watcher said with longing in her voice. "His name is Ryker."
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