Authors Note: So I lied. This won't be the last chapter. The story is pretty much writing itself right now. However, I don't think I'll drag it out too much longer.

Disclaimer: I do not own either Kingdom Hearts or Naruto. I am not such a genius.

The sun rose high and hot over the Destiny Islands. Morning brought light to the island, and with it, hope.

Kairi awoke to sunlight streaming in through her curtains. She smiled as she rolled over, not ready to commit to waking up quite yet. She felt happy, but being half asleep, she couldn't put her finger on the reason why. Snuggling into her pillows she let herself drift back to sleep, a smile still on her lips.

Lee paced the floor of the back yard shed. He had not slept all night. His stomach was too tightly coiled and his heart had never resumed its normal pace. His palms were sweaty and he felt light-headed with excitement. The girl, Kairi, who he had met yesterday on the beach, was the most beautiful person he had ever laid eyes on. His heart hammered as he remembered her smile. Last night, when he had looked into her eyes, he knew he had fallen in love with her. Some might say he was ridiculous, fickle even, to give his love so easily, but he knew he had found his destiny. He just hoped that he was her destiny too. With this thought, he resumed his pacing with a new ferocity.

When Kairi finally woke up, she remembered the source of her happiness. The boy she had bumped into last night on the beach! "Rock Lee" she whispered to herself. There was something about him that made her heart race. She pulled herself upright and swung her legs over the edge of the bed. Feet dangling, she leaned back on her hands, tilting her face upwards. He was charming, and his demeanour reminded her forcibly of Sora. Closing her eyes, head spinning in anticipation, she wondered if he was feeling the same way.

"Good morning!"

The sweet female voice alerted Lee to Kairi's presence. He stopped pacing immediately and flushed a deep red. He must not declare his love for her so soon. That was a lesson he had learned from his crush on Sakura. It made him seem… creepy. He wanted to be charming.

"Good morning!" He called back. So far so good.

"Would you like to come on a walk with me? I usually go to the beach before breakfast." Kairi called back.

The shed door banged open and Lee sprang out.

"I would like nothing more than to go for a walk along the beach in your presence!" he declared. Kairi giggled nervously and headed back into the house. "Let's go then" she said.

Lee blushed. Bursting through the door like had not been a smooth move. He would have to try harder to impress her. Taking a deep breath, he followed after her retreating figure.

The two teenagers wandered down the beach. The conversation was effortless. Kairi found Lee's way of being endearing and giggled endlessly as he entertained her with stories of his friends, missions and his time growing up.

As Lee was re-enacting his drunken fist, Kairi's giggles were suddenly cut short by a muffled scream. Whipping around he saw Kairi being dragged away by a man shrouded in a black robe.

"Kairi!" he shouted. "Do not worry. I shall protect you!"

"Protect her?" the man inside the robe sneered. "How do you plan on doing that? I'm about to throw her into that dark corrider", he said while indicating towards the gaping hole of swirling darkness behind him, "and you won't be able to find us. Ever. Got it memorized?"

Lee assumed his fighting stance. "You will have to get to that portal before I do in order for your plan to work!"

The hooded man paused. What was this guy's deal? He was two steps away from the dark corrider. "Alright. We'll make it a race so!" He goaded, stepping backwards.

As he stepped, he saw the boy move, and suddenly, he felt a hand press against his back.

"This is how I plan on stopping you." The boy whispered. "Let her go and I will let you leave, unharmed," he continued.

Kairi could feel her heart hammering; hear its pulse in her ears. Lee was so amazing. She immediately blushed, glad neither of the males could see her face. How silly to be thinking like that while she was in danger! But she couldn't help herself…

The hooded man was thinking through his options. "Ugh. This is so lame." He groaned. He pushed the girl away from him, turned to face the boy and lowered his hood. Gripping the front of the boy's jumpsuit he pulled him towards him. "Listen," he spat, "I have people I want to protect too."

Lee, surprised by the turn of events, broke away from the man's hold and scooted around him to help Kairi up. "Are you okay?" he whispered. She smiled in answer to his question and turned her focus to the robed man, who had continued speaking.

"My name is Axel," the robed man said, running a gloved hand through his spiky red hair. "I need Kairi in order to get my best friend back. He's been taken away from me, but I think I could get him back if I offer her in exchange." He paused here, and raised his hands in the old age gesture of innocence. "I'm desperate"

Ooooh. What will happen next?

Honestly. I'm not even sure yet.

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