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Lee considered the man stood before him. It seemed that this Axel was too on a quest to fulfil a destiny. Lee had come to these islands to search for his one true love and Axel had come to find the key to retrieving his friend. It just so happened that they were both looking for the same person. And had both found her.

Axel observed the strangely dressed boy, frozen in a protective stance in front of the girl. The boy was strong, and fast. He also seemed determined to do whatever he could to protect her. Axel weighed up his options. Should he run for it and think up a different plan? He was a Nobody after all. He wasn't meant to be feeling these emotions. But there was no denying the dull pain he felt in his chest, associated with the loss of his best friend; Roxas. He had to do something.

"I need the girl," Axel said aloud. "I need her so that I can get Roxas back." He addressed Kairi directly now. "This deal would benefit you too. If you can help me bust Roxas out of wherever they have him held, I'll get you Sora back. Got it memorized?"

Kairi's eyes widened. Get Sora back..? This was all she had dreamed of since her memories of him had suddenly returned a few weeks ago. She missed him so much. But if she went with Axel she might never return to this place. She turned her gaze to Lee who was staring fixedly ahead. If she left now, she might never see Lee again. Heart thumping, stomach clenched, she spoke up.

"How do you know where Sora is?" She asked.

Axel rolled his eyes. "I know where he is because I helped put him there."

"I need some proof!" Kairi called. Her stomach was churning with nerves and guilt. Her conscience was hissing at her for even considering choosing Lee over Sora.

Axel sighed, and placed his hand into his pocket. "Does this look familiar?" he asked, holding up a small star ornament.

Kairi paled. That was her lucky charm. This man really did know where Sora was being kept.

Lee, watching this all unfold, felt his heart begin to break. If this man spoke the truth, then how could Kairi not go with him to rescue her friend? He knew he must do the honourable thing.

"Kairi" Lee said, turning to face her. "If this man speaks the truth, you must go with him." He watched as tears began to slide down Kairi's face, and he knew that Axel spoke the truth. His heart turned to stone and he gripped Kairi's hands tightly in his.

"Then I must tell you how I feel. Kairi, the first time I saw your smile, you opened up a door to my heart. Even though I have only known you for a short while, I know that you and I are meant to be. You are my destiny."

Kairi listened to Lee's declaration wide eyed. Her heart fluttered. He felt the same way!

Lee was silent, trying to read Kairi's expression. His heart sank even further. Maybe she did not return his feelings. But then he noticed a smile begin to light up her features and without thinking, he pulled her close against his chest, bent his head and kissed her.

Kairi felt Lee's lips press against her own, and was overwhelmed by the feeling of completeness. She closed her eyes and smiled into the kiss.

"Hey!" They were roused by the harsh male voice. "I'm still here." Axel shouted.

The two teenagers, lifted their heads and smiled at each other. Lee traced the outline of Kairi's cheek and brushed her hair out her eyes. "Go," he whispered. "I'll wait for you."

Kairi nodded, leaning her head against Lee's chest. She knew that were meant to be together, and that if she left now, they would find each other again.

"Axel," she called. "I'll come with you."

Axel's face widened into a grin. He had not expected her to agree. "Well then," he said, "Let's get moving already."

Kairi looked up at Lee; "There's just one thing I have to do first" she called. And with these words, she turned and ran up the beach.

"Where are you going?" both males shouted after her. However, Kairi had already stopped running and was currently climbing the tree that looked out over the ocean. Retrieving an object from a high up branch, she slid down the trunk, and ran back to the two men.

She came to a stop, panting. Holding up her hand, Lee could see that she holding a small fruit. Puzzled, he looked at her waiting for an explanation.

"This, this is a paopu fruit." She panted. " If two people share a paopu fruit, their destinies become intertwined. I want to share this one with you. It'll ensure that we meet again."

Lee gazed, transfixed at the fruit. This would seal their fate, if what Kairi had said was true. He nodded, and she pulled the fruit apart, offering half to Lee. Together they raised the paopu fruit to their lips and took a bite.

"I'm leaving. Now!" Axel called, his voice harsh. Geez, he thought. Would she ever get going.

Kairi and Lee embraced one last time.

"We will meet again," Lee whispered.

"I love you," Kairi whispered back, pulling away and running over to Axel. "Take this!" She said, taking her lucky charm out of his hand, and tossing it to Lee, who caught it. "It's my lucky charm. Be sure to bring it back to me"

"Don't worry" Lee grinned. "I will!"

"Don't forget. Wherever you go, I'm always with you." Kairi called as she stepped into the portal with Axel. Just before the darkness swallowed her completely, she heard a faint cry of "I love you too." Smiling, she allowed herself to fall into the darkness.

One Year Later

Lee was sparring with Tenten. "Hah!" he cried, as he executed what would have been a fatal move on his fighting partner.

"Aww!" Tenten groaned. "I can't believe you beat me again."

Lee bowed. "Thank you for training with me Tenten. You have helped me to become one step closer to achieving my ultimate goal of becoming a great and powerful shinobi!"

Tenten grinned and disappeared into her house to change out her training clothes.

Lee sighed. No amount of training could dull the ache in his chest. He missed Kairi and thought of her constantly. His grief was especially bad today, as it marked a year of absence from her. He could not wait until the day that they were reunited. He wandered into Tenten's workshop to look at the portal which had become part of his daily routine. Kneeling before the Keyblade, he gripped the charm that he always kept in his pocket. "Kairi," he whispered.

He stood, turning to leave, when he noticed a light out of the corner of his eye. Whipping around, he saw that the picture of the keyhole had become illuminated with light. He reached out his hand, shaking with anticipation and pressed one finger against the glowing stand. The soft golden light wrapped around his hand and soon his entire body was enveloped. Closing his eyes, he let himself fall into the light.

It was Valentines Day.

He was going back.

The End

Authors Note;

And we are done! Yaaaay!

This ending surprised me. It was not how I had planned it at all! Hope you guys enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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