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Chapter 7:

Ven's POV

We were taken to a large mansion on the outskirts of the mainland, overlooking the ocean. Genesis had said that Sephiroth hadn't returned yet though, so we were taken to one of the many large bedrooms to wait in. Sora had passed out on our way here, so now Riku was sitting on one of the beds, cradling Sora to himself as if his life counted on it. He wasn't about to let go any time soon.

And Roxas was still completely out of it. He moved and followed so long as someone was guiding him, but other than that, he didn't respond at all. It was like he didn't even see what was happening. Axel was sitting beside him on another one of the beds, mumbling and whispering to him, like he was trying to bring him back, but Roxas didn't even flinch. I was starting to get really scared for him.

Terra sat beside me on the last available bed, staring at the wall thoughtfully, occasionally looking between Sora, Roxas, and me. But we kept the silence for the most part. I was just trying to grasp what had happened. It was like I was seeing two different people, and yet they were the same person. I couldn't take the curiosity anymore! I wanted to know what had happened over there!

"Terra," I started, but he cut me off.

"I know you want answers Ven…and trust me, I'd love to give them to you, but there's not one person in this room who understands what's going on," he looked at me and smiled weakly. "I'm sorry. I wish I could tell you something."

"You have to know something. Anything! I just need to know…something. Please…" I pleaded. I couldn't take waiting for much longer. "One minute you're you, and then the next you're fighting monsters! At least tell me how you did that." Terra sighed heavily, reaching over to run his fingers through my hair. I felt myself shiver under his hand, and it felt familiar, just as so much about him did.

"Alright. But remember, I don't have all the answers myself," he gave a defeated sigh and looked at me evenly. "When I was thirteen, I made the mistake of staying out too late. Of course, I never believed in monsters, or anything like that, so I didn't think there would be a problem. In Twilight Town, you know everyone. I mean, you have your bad apples, just as much as in any other world, but no one would go out of their way to catch you late at night to harm you." Terra let out a sigh and shook his head.

"I'm getting off track…anyway, while I was on my way home, a group of Heartless—that's what those monsters you saw today are called—attacked me. I was terrified. I could fight them. My hands went right through them, and yet, they were able to claw at me. I was almost killed…"

I swallowed thickly, watching Terra closely. Even now, the memory seemed to haunt him. "What'd you do? How did you get away?" Terra smiled slowly, shaking his head at my curiosity.

"Next thing I knew, my Grandfather was there…he used the Keyblade to fight off the monsters, and I couldn't take my eyes off of him. Something about it had seemed familiar, and it just…triggered something inside of me. There were pictures flashing through my mind…like a video playing in fast forward. I saw things that involved me, and yet it wasn't me…I saw people that I had never known before, yet I missed them, and cared for them…" he paused and looked at me with a caring look that made my cheeks heat up. "You were one of them…"

"Me?" I squeaked out, inwardly groaning at my voice. How embarrassing…Terra laughed quietly and ruffled my hair once more.

"It's not something I can explain. Those images…we've just decided to call it our past lives. That's what it seems like. And what you saw earlier, the Terra that was fighting, it was me. But it's like we take those memories and those images, and we change into what we see. Me, Riku, and Axel are all like that. It's really what brought us together as friends."

I nodded slowly, not daring to really believe what I had just heard. It didn't seem possible, really. But after what I saw today…the monsters and Sora…I felt myself shiver, my eyes closing shut tightly. I just wanted my brothers there with me, to show me that they'd be alright! I wish all of this would go away! The monsters especially…

"That's all I can explain to you, and only through my own experience. I don't know how this happens, or why. But I'm sort of glad." I opened my eyes to look at Terra wide eyed.

"How can you be glad? Fighting monsters and remembering things that don't make sense…" Terra smiled down at me, shaking his head.

"I try not to see it too negatively. Besides, because of it, I get to see you and remember a time with you. It's like seeing a long lost friend again. It makes me happy. Not to mention, I don't have to take my time sorting out feelings when I've had the past and the present to think on them."

My eyes widened slightly, and I froze. "F-Feelings…?" I swallowed thickly, my face heating up slightly. Terra nodded slightly, watching me closely. "What kind of…feelings?" I asked without meaning to. It was meant to be in my head, not out loud! Oh man, shut up Ven…you're going to embarrass yourself more!

"Mm…I suppose it depends." It seemed like Terra had moved closer to me, our faces were only inches apart. My body was just yelling for me to close the distance between us, but…

"Depends? On…?" Terra cupped my face with one hand, running his thumb over my cheek lightly. I felt my body shiver. Just that simple little movement felt so good. I leaned my face more into his hand, blushing lightly. His smile only grew.

"Your reaction." As soon as those words left his mouth, his lips were against mine. I sighed softly, pressing into the kiss. It was a simple one; no tongue or anything like that…just lips. And it felt great. I gripped his shirt loosely, and he wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into his lap. I couldn't even bring myself to get embarrassed about that. I was in heaven. Or perfectly alive with a hot guy holding me in his lap and kissing me. It was really the same thing in any case…

Terra pulled back slightly and I gasped when he kissed around my jaw lightly, before pulling back all the way. He was still smiling, and I couldn't help but smile back. "I think we both have our answers on those feelings, hmm?" I nodded in agreement, nuzzling his chest lightly and sighing in contentment.

"There's an empty room down the hall and to the left. Got it memorized?" I blushed darkly and hid my face in Terra's chest. I didn't even remember that there were other people in the room! Now they were going to make fun…

Terra glared over at Axel, before pulling me closer. "He's just teasing Ven…" I nodded slightly, but didn't bother to move. I was perfectly content where I lay.

"Mm…"

I quickly pulled away to look over at Roxas. His face was still blank, but tears were starting to roll down his cheeks, and he was letting out little groans. He sounded sad…and his face was just scary. I wondered what he was seeing, what he was thinking about.

"Roxas…" I mumbled, looking down sadly. I hated seeing him like that. I really wished he would wake up and be alright again! Terra rubbed my back slowly and I felt myself relax. Roxas would be okay; Axel said he would be okay, and he wouldn't lie about that, would he?

"Must be thinking about something bad. Hm, he could be anywhere right now." I looked at Axel, cocking my head to the side.

"What do you mean he could be anywhere?"

"What he's going through is different from what you saw with Sora," Riku looked up at us, finally breaking his gaze from Sora. "What you saw with Sora, his memories came back in an instant. But from what we've seen, there's times when these memories come back before they were really supposed to. Facing a shock, like what Roxas did, caused his past memories to trigger, but they're progressing slowly. It's not like he has to relive them in his mind before they'll be complete, but it could take a few days."

"And trust me; Roxas' past life wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. That poor kid went through hell and back while he was around back then. He's going to have a lot of stuff to get by," Axel finished, reaching over to wipe away the blond's tears. Roxas did react this time though. He slowly reached with both of his hands to grip Axel's hand and held on for dear life, like he was going to fall if he didn't hold on tight enough.

I leaned back into Terra, watching Roxas sadly. How scary would it be to see a bunch of memories that you didn't recognize, and yet you lived? Especially when all the memories were bad. I couldn't imagine…

There was a knock on the door and then Genesis walked in. He looked between Sora and Roxas, shaking his head, before looking at the rest of us. "Sephiroth's back and ready to talk. If you can wake Sora, bring him along. Maybe it's best if you leave Roxas here to rest though…"

"Heh, he ain't lettin' go," Axel mumbled, shrugging his shoulders. "You all go ahead. You can tell what you hear later. I'll stay with Roxas."

"Right," Riku looked down at Sora and shook him lightly, but he just kept sleeping. He didn't even stir. I looked between them and sighed heavily, looking up at Genesis.

"I can go…I'll tell them everything when they wake up." Genesis nodded his agreement and looked at the others.

"And I'll go too," Terra looked at Axel and Riku. "You two stay here with them. It might be easier if they just explain it to just the two of us for now anyway."

It was agreed. Terra and I stood and followed Genesis from the room.

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