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Chapter 7- Memories

"Ooh… Is she your girlfriend, Sora?" Yuffie giggled and nudged Sora playfully.

"For the last time, no!" snapped Sora. Leon and Aeris had done the exact same thing as well when they first saw the mysterious girl sleeping on the bed.

"Oh I was just kidding, Sora! You know that!" Yuffie winked and poked a tongue out at the Keyblade Master.

"Well, I've definitely never seen her before." said Aeris after looking at the girl.

"Mm…" Leon nodded in agreement.

Sora scratched the back of his head. "Just before we found her, I had this strange dream thing."

Everyone looked away from what they were doing to him.

"There was this voice. It told me to help it remember." Sora paused. "I think it was this girl's voice?"

Leon leaned against the wall in thought. "It probably was her voice, Sora. So, this girl is going to help you on your quest then?"

"I guess-" Sora was interrupted by a moan. He turned to see the girl open her eyes. Just as Sora secretly predicted, one was white and the other was black, just like in his dreams.

The girl blinked and sat up. She said nothing as she looked around to stare at the strange crowd of people she was with.

"Hello," smiled Aeris as she leaned down to the girl's eyelevel.

"Hello…" repeated the girl in a soft voice.

Sora compared the voice he had heard before to the girl's voice. It was the same voice. He looked over to Leon and nodded. He stayed silent but Sora knew what he had meant.

Aeris continued to smile. "So, where are you from?"

"From…?" The girl's eyes darted around wildly. "I don't know. I-I can't remember, not anything." Tears whelmed up in her eyes.

"There, there. It's okay." Aeris patted her on the back to comfort her.

The girl's eyes stopped and shifted their gaze to Sora. The boy froze.

"But, I do remember him." She pointed. "His name is Sora. He is the Wielder of the Keyblade."

Sora pointed to himself in turn. "You remember me? But I've never really met you!"

The girl thought then smiled at him. "Of course I remember you. I saw you in my dreams."

Sora blushed.

"At least, that's a start." Leon said. He turned his head to the girl. "I'm guessing that you don't have a name."

The girl shook her head in response.

"Alright then, we'll call you Iji."

Everyone eyed Leon with raised eyebrows. He ignored them as he looked down at the ground and closed his eyes.

"Iji…?" The girl queried.

"It means 'Memories'…" Leon opened his eyes and looked at Sora, Donald and Goofy. "You three will take Iji with you."

"The King never mentioned anything about this in his letter…" grumbled Donald to Goofy.

Sora frowned. If she knew about him, then how much did she know? Did she know he slept with a teddy bear at night…? Sora looked worried.

Aeris cut off Sora's thoughts. "But before she goes we have to get her some proper clothes. These won't do for exploring other Worlds."

"And I'll give her a weapon!" chimed in Yuffie.

"Are you sure that's a good idea, Yuffie?" asked Aeris.

"Yeah! Well, duh, she's gotta be able to protect herself against the Heartless!" said the ninja enthusiastically.

Iji's eyes widened at the sound of the name 'Heartless'. Her fingers gripped at the bed sheets, frightened. Deep in her mind, something unsettling stirred.

"Are you alright, dear?" Aeris asked with concern.

"I'm fine." smiled Iji. She changed the subject. "Did you say you'll get me some new clothes?"