(Axel's POV)

I growl behind my gag, making him giggle in a high pitched voice. It's not his voice, it's Shadow's. All this time this thing that calls himself Roxas' brother has been living in Shadow, waiting for us to come back so he could destroy Roxas and as many of us as he can. And it's no one I've ever met, not even in past, distant lives. None of the silver haired demons I thought it could've been…

"Axel, the puppet and my pet are coming. You'll get to watch all your friends die, last my pet. You tried to heal him and I couldn't have that." He giggles again. For the faintest second his eyes flash back to Shadow's green and he stiffens before it returns to the ice blue.

"My host is trying to take over, she's quite powerful… I'm not sure how she didn't detect me before…" he muses, a strange smile on his face. I scream behind the gag, but it's almost completely muffled. That fucking bastard, I really want to kill him.

Suddenly, a Dark Corridor opens, Xion and Roxas practically flying out. They both spot Shadow at the same time and get an almost identical look of confusion. Xion is the first to recover.

"…Shadow? What the hell? You said he had Axel…" Shadow laughs a bellowing laugh, deeper than normal.

"Xion, of course. You're just in time for the show. Lucky you, your part of the opening act." Before either Roxas or her can react, the imposter snaps his fingers and Heartless appear, surrounding them. Four Neoshadows restrain the pair so they can't move.

"You bitch! Shadow, if you're in there… Help, plea-" Shadow is across the room in less than a second and slaps Roxas across the face, leaving a searing palm print. When I get out I'm going to kill the bastard!

"Roxy-boo, you've forgotten your training, haven't you?" He asks in a whisper I can barely hear. Then slowly, Shadow's body morphs, she grows taller and wider, he hair lightening until it's a bright silver. I gasp. The man is nearly a spitting image of Riku. I see Roxas tremble, on the verge of falling apart. This makes the man laugh again.

"Can't even address your dear brother, pet? Say it, "Kadja, I love you, you'll always be my master…" just like you used to." Hot tears roll down Roxas' cheek and I can tell he's trying not to scream.

"You little, bitch, say it!" He goes to slap the blonde again, but freezes mid-swing. His form flickers and then shrinks back to Shadow. The Heartless disappear, freeing Roxy and Xion.

"We have traitors in our midst, they're all coming…" Shadow whispers before collapsing. Then dozens of Dark Corridors open and all hell breaks loose.

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(Xion's POV)

I hear the unmistaken able gasp of air as Dark Corridors form, and lots of them. I whip around, summoning a Kingdom Key and Black Ice, swinging wildly at the Heartless pouring out. Haku is in their midst, eyes glowing bright purple. She's controlling them!

"Axel, burn your ropes!" Roxas screams, swinging Oathkeeper and Oblivion. He's trying to keep Gakupo, who's eyes are eerily purple like Haku's, at bay. Everyone is fighting, every single friend of mine, this life and the past. From the looks of it, Larxene and Haku are the leaders of who we're fighting…

And just like that, there's no more Heartless to swing at. Haku is down for the count under Sora and Riku and Shadow is still on the ground being healed by Naminè. I'm lost…

The battle's not over.

I gasp, looking around. No one is beside me. The voice came from inside my head...

Keep fighting Xion. Behind you.

I whip around and raise my Keys in time to block another. I gasp when I realize who it is. Aqua. Before I can ask, the Voice interjects again.

None will die after the one destined perishes.

We parry a few times, back and forth. She catches my arm once, probably something that will bruise if I make it through, and slashes my cheek. This is not the girl I love.

Finally, I catch her in the ribs, tearing a huge gash in her shirt. I smile. I she'll feel that bruise tomorrow… but then the blood comes, flowing fast as Niagara falls. Oh shit.

"Aqua, no!" I scream, collapsing and hugging her form, trying to put pressure on the wound. This can not happen, traitor or not, I love her!

History must repeat itself to end this. The chosen must die.

I sob, wanting to crack my head open. That voice, the death, that man…

"Xion, watch out!" I whip around in time to sear a large, dark form hurling towards me, silver hair and deadly blue eyes full of hate. And my world goes numb.

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"Xion, Watch out!" I scream as Kadja lunges at the girl. She flashes around and to my horror, the deadly black sword catches the girl in the chest, tearing through her flesh and spraying blood over the white floor. Roxas collapses in my arms with sobs, but I can't tear my eyes away. The silverette murderer laughs evilly.

"Now that the opening act is finished, shall we move on to the main event? Brothers, come forward. It'll make it easier for everyone." I tighten my arms around Roxas, growling. I'm not about to let my love go again.

"No Kadja. This'll make it easier." I gape as Xion thrusts a Keyblade through the man's back without even blinking. He gasps and looks down almost comically before Shadow reappears.

"There always the next life. This is not the end!" a voice screams out of nowhere. I wince and hug Roxas tighter to me. Just like that. He's dead and gone, for now.

"Axel… We made it…" Roxas whispers, exhaling in relief. I can feel his heart beating a hundred miles an hour. It's like we're in our own little world after all the chaos.

"Hey! Catch up and make out and shit later! Get your asses over here!" Naminè screams at us, snapping me back. How the hell do you forget someone's dying? We rush over, hand in hand.

"Namine… you need to save Shadow…" Xion whispers, a look of peace on her face. The blonde girl shakes her head, tears running down her face.

"Xi, I gotta try to save you both, please let me help…" Xion shakes her head faintly.

"History has to repeat itself, I have to die. Take my energy and save Shadow. I love you all, which shouldn't be possible cause I was a puppet… No do it, I'm at peace…" I glance over at Roxas, who's crying too. I give him a half hug. He shakes me off and steps forward, gently hugging the raven haired girl the best he can.

"See you in the next life Xion." He whispers before coming back to me. Naminè starts her work, lying a hand on Shadow and the other on Xion. Soon enough, Shadow's ragged breathing evens out and the latter girl's stops, here eyes closed as if she's asleep.

Then to everyone's amazement, she starts turning into shards of ice, like crystals and memories, slowly dissolving until she's gone. In her place is a seashell. Roxas sighs softly into my shoulder, looking pained.

"Axel, please take me home?" He asks softly, looking up at me pleadingly. I nod, smiling sadly.

"Yeah, of course Roxy." I make everyone get gathered up and open a DC. Grinning randomly, I turn to Roxas again and grab his chin.

"Necessary or not, I'm gonna kiss you." I say, mashing my lips against his. Just like old times, I think, as we make our way back to our new lives.

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I thought I did kinda shitty… but yeah… Questions? PM me or something, M'kay? It makes sense in my head at least. I hope you guys enjoyed this, I'm going to write and epilogue and then it over. Sad face D: