A/N: OKAY OKAY, I'll let you continue on to the REAL stuff. How this mess will alll begin. I hate how short this chapter is. (The next one is too). But I think short is better. I don't think I'll pressure myself so much trying to write something super long that will just cause me writer's block and will just make things super BLAH. Anyway, if I do write a chapter long, then WOO. Okay, read this wonderful tale now, kiddies!~

I DO NOT own Kingdom Hearts, okay?

Chapter 1 – The Coronation

Laughter and music echoed throughout the grand ballroom and all throughout the halls as the Royal Coronation of the Hikari's began. As always during parties of the royal family, there were older people whispering of gossip they heard about the family and daughters trying to get the chance to be with one of the sons.

Tonight, the girls decided to fawn over Vanitas. Who could resist his bad boy charm? As girls encircled around Vanitas, he began to tell the tale of when enemies from another country attempted to invade and single handedly, he got rid of the fools.

"One of them had the nerve to attempt to punch me, but before he could get his fist anywhere near my face, I grabbed it and slashed him with my keyblade. All to save you lovely girls," Vanitas said, smirking down at the googly-eyed girls who giggled nervously.

Sora turned to Roxas and huffed. "Can you believe Vanitas? He thinks he's such a hot shot," he said, crossing his arms.

"Hey, he's just doing what he does best. And you seem to not be able to do the same," Roxas said, giving a small smirk.

Sora, flustered as ever, stuttered as he spoke, "W-well…it's not like you have girls fawning all over you either! We're both in the same boat here, Rox, so don't think you're all cool."

Just as Sora spoke those words, a petite girl with pale blonde hair and a pretty white dress came up to Roxas and spoke softly, "Hello there Prince Roxas," she curtsied and Roxas gave a small smile back at her, bowing in return. He sent a look to Sora that said, obviously, we aren't in the same boat here, as he hooked his arm with the blonde girl and walked off.

Sora burned a hole into the back of Roxas' head and then stomped over to his older brother, Ventus, and his friends Aqua and Terra. "Hey guys," he mumbled.

"What's wrong with you short stuff? Is it cold down there or something?" Terra asked, giving a playful smile.

"No, not at all," Sora said, glaring up at him and crossing his arms. "I've just been abandoned by my twin brother."

Aqua gave a little gasp, "You guys are never apart! You poor thing, you probably feel so lost without him now, don't you?" She patted him on the head, giving him a concerned look. "How about I go get you some of those chocolate covered truffles? Wouldn't that make you feel better?"

When he heard those words, he instantly perked up and he nodded his head happily. Even though he was sixteen now, he still acted like he was five. Aqua laughed and said, "Okay, I'll be right back," and she walked over to the long table full of snacks and a big fountain that ran red wine imported straight from Destiny Islands through it.

"Gosh Sora, you are such a kid," Ventus said, giving a small chuckle.

Just as Sora was about to defend himself, trumpets played a tune, signaling that King Eraqus was about to enter the room. The talking began to cease as the elderly man walked down the stairs and across the room towards the royal throne. As he passed by each guest, they respectively got on one knee and bowed their head in honor of their king.

As the man finally made it up to the stage, he cleared is throat and bellowed, "You may all rise."

Sora and the others began to get up and Aqua walked back quickly to the group, handing Sora the truffles. He instantly began to stuff them into his mouth like a lion attacking its prey. Roxas seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, attached back to Sora's hip, as their grandfather began to speak.

"Today is a day where we celebrate the crowning of a new king," King Eraqus said with his gruff voice. "As most rulers would do, they would crown their son as the new king. But sadly, my son, Squall Hikari, is not here to do this. Most of you all know, he died in honor of our country during the Great Keyblade War," when he said this, the sons and friends of Squall bowed their heads. "But do not fear because before he left us, he began raising 4 amazing young boys and one will be taking the throne tonight.

"I have thought hard on this decision, and I know that the one I choose tonight is someone who is responsible, knows what is right, and can continue to lead us to greatness,"

Vanitas puffed his chest triumphantly, chin up, knowing that the person his grandfather was talking about was him, the best fighter, the oldest sibling, and obviously the best candidate for the job.

"He is someone who is loyal and caring, but at the same time will be strict and demanding when need be,"

Ventus began to stand straighter, feeling that it was he his grandfather was talking about.

"And this young man," King Eraqus said, taking his royal crown off his head, "is Sora Sky Hikari."

Some of the audience gasped in surprise.

Vanitas, shouted in outrage and disbelief, "What?"

Ventus'mouth became the shape of a small "o", unable to speak.

Roxas' mouth went slack in shock.

And Sora looked up from his truffles, chocolate covering his mouth as he looked up at his grandfather with big blue eyes. "…Wha?" he said, mouth full and spewing out a few crumbs.

Eraqus just gave a chuckle and waved for his grandson to come over. Sora slowly set down the truffles on a random table and walked slowly across the floor, the guests hesitantly getting on one knee for him. He wiped the crumbs off his face with the sleeve of his puffy white shirt and walked up the steps to his granddad.

As he got to him, he turned around, facing the crowd. His grandfather began to speak again. "Now I know what some of you may be thinking. This is just a teenage boy! One who has yet to mature! What is he thinking?" he said, saying exactly what was on everyone's mind. Then he placed a comforting hand on Sora's shoulder, "But what some of you may not realize is that this boy has the heart of gold. He is someone who I know will keep our country safe and warm as he grows older. So do not think that he will be able to decide things by himself. With my guidance, he will learn and grow. But one must start somewhere." He squeezed his grandson's shoulder comfortingly and faced him.

"So now, Sora Sky Hikari, I grant you, my position as King of Kingdom Hearts," he said slowly, bellowing the last part. Raising the crown to the sky, he then slowly set it on Sora's head. Sora attempted to look up at it, unable to of course. But as it was place upon his head, the audience cheered and hollered, some moved by the old king's speech, other's just simply acted polite by clapping.

Sora smiled triumphantly, hearing the crowd cheer for him. A servant came up to him with a long red robe and helped him put it on. Another came, holding the original Kingdom Keyblade, and gave it to Sora. He gazed and admired it, feeling newfound energy course through his veins. With it, he raised the keyblade up into the sky and yelled, "I am your new king!"

The crowd began to erupt in cheers once more and Sora smiled cheekily, seeing Roxas and Ventus, smiling and clapping happily for him. But as he looked around for Vanitas, he was nowhere to be found.