Homura's time with Sora and Asuka did not go to waste as the trio searched Kabukicho for every last Heartless, until a horde of Flutterings blanketed the sky, giving an unexpected enemy the perfect opportunity to grab Sora!

Homura and Asuka tracked down the mystery assailant who kidnapped Sora, only to find out it was one of Homura's allies, Yomi, possessed by the darkness the same as Riku was many years ago by Ansem! The mysterious darkness possessing the girl made it clear she was after Sora, and forced the Keybearer in a one-on-one battle!

Dark Yomi pushed Sora to the edge with every attempt at his life. Sora managed to push back, but only for so long, as the mysterious being, who claims to be greater than Ansem (SOD), hinted that she and him were somewhat the same...

The darkness then abandoned Yomi's body, leaving Sora with many questions, while the girl who possessed Yomi, swore she would claim him...

Kagura Hearts

Chapter 13 ~ Yomi Moves in?!

In his boathouse, Sora thought about the madness that just transpired. Finding out that there's an enemy who can possess people, shrouding their bodies in Dark Armor similar to Riku when Xehanort's Heartless possessed him, and is somehow similar to him, according to her…

…and what's more startling is the fact that she used another girl to kiss him on the lips!

"...so yeah…Kairi's gonna kill me. I GOT MY FIRST KISS FROM A POSSESSED GIRL!"

"E-excuse me…"

Sora suddenly noticed someone standing in front of the sliding glass door in the living room where the outdoor onsen was…

…it was the girl who was possessed earlier, Yomi!

Sora stood up in nervous shock while saying, "Y-YOU'RE HERE, OUTSIDE MY HOME?! W-WELL FINE, I'M READY FOR YOU-!" Yomi however said, "No. Please…I didn't mean to do anything…"

Sora slowly started to calm down, noticing that Yomi wasn't wearing Dark Armor, and was instead wearing a green and white maid's outfit. A rather suggestive one since her bust was apparent while she wore a petite white collar around her neck. And to top off her somewhat kinder appearance was a cute green beret hat on her head.

Yomi's green eyes met Sora's eyes while she said, "...yesterday, you fought me, or at least, someone inside me, using my body, and…I did things unspeakable to you-." Sora opened the glass door and said, "It's OK, miss, I…encountered this before, and honestly, I was happy the creeper let you go." Yomi then said, "I hope she did, that thing was…a-anyway, I'm here to apologize and make a proper introduction."

"Well then, I forgive you." Sora said.

"W-WAIT, YOU WHAT?!" Yomi asked, so Sora explained, "You came to apologize for something someone else made you do, and you weren't able to control yourself while being controlled. I forgive you. It's just that simple."

Yomi took a deep breath and said, "...I'm…relieved you would be so forgiving…Homura told me that your name was Sora, correct?" Sora nodded and asked, "Yes, that's my name…and your name…was…"

"Yomi. My name is Yomi…and…"

Yomi then grasped Sora's hands and pleaded, "-I have come to offer myself in your service!" Sora was a bit shocked and asked, "W-W-W-W-HOLD ON THERE, YOMI, YOU DON'T NEED TO GO THAT FAR, I FORGIVE YOU!" Yomi shook her head and said, "That's not enough! I pressed against you, literally harassing your body with my own while kissing you without your consent! I don't want you to think I'm a pervert for that, so I…I…(gulp) I WANT TO BECOME YOUR MAID!"

And with that, Sora fainted…

An hour later, Sora awoke in his bed…in smooth and comfy PJs with a glass of water resting on a coaster on the shelf next to his bed!

Sora drank the water and noticed it was around 2 in the afternoon already, so he went downstairs to check if anything was wrong. After all, the last time he was awake, it was when a beautiful lady, his age, who kissed him while she was possessed, had just offered to be his maid…

As he came down though, he saw his home was spick and spam, the cleanest he has ever seen…

"...excuse me, Master?"

Sora twitched in surprise and turned slowly to find Yomi, still in her poofy green and white wearings, with a few groceries in hand.

"You're not woozy from your fall earlier, are you?" Yomi asked. Sora answered, "I-I'm just woozy from disbelief, that's all. I…was kind of the one who had to clean for others, especially when it came to my duties as a Keyblade Wielder, but…I never had…a maid…" Yomi then explained, "Well then this will be a unique learning experience for you, Master. First off, a Maid's duty is mostly chores throughout the house. On occasion though, they do travel with their masters and ladies to tend to their wants and needs."

Sora then asked, "Wait…is a Maid a SLAVE?!"

'He can't be THIS Dense, can he?!' Yomi thought.

Yomi then continued her explanation, "N-no, Master, not a Slave. A Maid is a servant, special help, a companion, someone to provide what you need, from an additional hand around the house to a faithful chef…so long as the Master is kind and not a total piece of shit." Sora then said, "W-well it's a good-...WAIT, I don't need a Maid! I can do my own chores-!"

"-Master, please wait on the couch and watch TV while I cook." Yomi asked, angrily.

Sora shuttered and nodded, "...Yess'm."

Still, Sora felt he should say something, so he turned BACK around towards Yomi and said, "N-no, wait…Yomi, I know you're one of Homura's friends, and that you're currently hiding from Hebijo, right? The last place you should be is in an open area where anyone, even the enemy could see you…and don't get me wrong, you are…you are one of the most hard-working women I ever met, and I'm happy to know there's someone who wants to actually help me feel more at home while I'm doing my job and all…but, with situations as they are…I can't afford to endanger you to the Darkness again. I was…I was really scared by what this darkness wanted to use your body for, and the last thing I want to see is an innocent girl like you being violated by some crazy monster like that…and…being so close to me…made me worried…I would give in."

Yomi then asked, "...give in to what?" Sora answered, "...to…violating your space…hugging you without permission…I can understand when my friends do that, but I…I don't want to behave like the Darkness did and make you feel like…well…I didn't want to make you feel like an object, like you 'belonged to me' or something. I want my friends to be free and feel safe and happy, not by force or by threat…or by possession. I just want you all to be happy after my job is over-."

Yomi then started to sob…

Sora panicked while getting a tissue for Yomi…

…but then Yomi said, "I…I tried to violate YOU first…and yet…despite me being so…so rude, y-you…(sniff)...you would still want me to be happy?!" Sora nodded, "Of course! You were being used, and the one I can't forgive is the one who thinks they can use your body like that! You, the victim, are innocent. And I could never want anything more than for my friends, old and new, to be happy. And…Asuka and Homura are my friends…so that makes…well, this makes us friends now too."

Sora gave her the tissue to wipe the tears from her eyes, and after she blew her nose, she said to him, "...I did so much for you still…I didn't get your permission…" Sora looked back at the living room and kitchen area and said, "...well, in my opinion, even if I DID hire you, I think your skills were amazing."

"Then I'll ask you again…eye-to-eye this time. Sora…to make up for earlier…to become a proper ally to you for the following mission…may I please be your Maid?" Yomi asked.

Sora looked at Yomi's eyes, saw her conviction, and considered a few minutes of thought. Afterwhich, he decided to say, "...I don't have the money to pay-." "Consider my temporary services as a life dept. Besides, I hate the rich." Yomi said. Sora THEN said, "...well, my life gets a little complicated when the Heartless are around. You should be prepared for when they attack-." Yomi then pulled out her greatsword and explained, "I have a wristmounted Shuriken Launcher, wristmounted Canon, a few explosives, and my Roaring Sword, also named Ragnarok. I will manage against the Heartless, especially for you."

Sora nodded, and finally asked, "OK…now, the reason I was a little jumpy earlier…the girls so far have kinda…flirted with me, and Yomi…I wasn't sure if Homura or Asuka told you yet, but…I'm fighting to see Kairi again. I…I want you-...and maybe the others to know, I'm-...I'm not ready to…" Yomi however touched his nose and smiled, "You love Kairi, and you don't want us to take TOO kindly to you, right? Look, take it as a complement, you're scrawny…but from what Homura told me…you're a very sexy knight. And…you should own it. Just like us girls, we know we're hot and we own that. So…own your allure! Enemies don't stand a chance against a badass woman…or a badass man."

Sora sighed and said, "...still, I don't think you understand-." Yomi then said, "I understand…still, I…and I'm sure the others…want you to notice me, and them, too. After all, for now, you ARE technically single. Just-...out of the goodness in your heart…be naive a little longer."

"...Yomi, there are better guys than me out there…and I can't just forget Kairi-." Sora said, until Yomi said, "-And I respect that. I know you're loyal…kinda dumb…but…Sora, I want to be your maid because it makes me feel better…and honestly, you're worth fighting for, more than any man I ever knew…And who knows? Maybe…after everything…I…I-I might-."

Suddenly an explosive echoed throughout the city! Sora hurried through the front door and saw Kabukicho enveloped in flame and invaded by Heartless while cackling was heard, coming from a frighteningly large snake-like woman with giant red sabers, cackling madly as she ripped through every building she came close to…

"MARILITH…" Sora looked at Yomi, who spoke the name aloud while continuing, "...she tainted me…she sent me to you…and now…she's looking right at us."

As Yomi said, Marilith glanced at a terrified Sora and bellowed, "YESSSS…THE TRAP WORKED…DESPERATE WITCH SOUGHT HER FORGIVENESS AND INSTEAD BROUGHT RUIN TO THE KEYBLADE WIELDER, SORA." Sora then said, "...Yomi…forget the house…forget me…and run…please…" Yomi tried to voice her opinion, but Sora yelled, "RUN NOW!" and darted away from the house to lure the Fiend away…

"TIME TO DIE, HALOED BRAT!"

End of Chapter 13

Next Chapter...

Sora begins his battle with the FIRST of the Four Fiends, Marilith!