Authors Note: Hello, everyone! I apologize for not putting this out this weekend, but I wanted to wait until fanfiction was working properly, lest something go wrong with the upload… and I wanted to be sure you'd be able to read it. I actually have two chapters I'm posting today and look out for another one tomorrow. After that, don't expect anything earlier than Tuesday because I'm going on vacation (yes, again.). Anyway, thanks to my reviewers: soraroxas365, kingdomdisney, SpringBorn, Wormo the Green Lantern, and Deadly Papegoja. Thanks also to my box checkers: Andi800, Deadly Papegoja, and XxMidnightRainxX. And, thanks to all of you who read, but didn't leave a review. If you are one of those people and you are reading this rather long authors note, please consider leaving a review. Despite what you may have heard, I do care what you think! Ok, I'm all done talking now. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything recognizable. I only own Katy, Cassie, Ryan, and Jordan, my OCs

After freeing her wrist from Sora's grasp, Katy was actually able to assist in the many Heartless battles that they encountered on their way to meet Leon. Finally, they shook off enough enemies to make it to the small alcove where the stairs were located. They climbed up and found themselves (after a few more Heartless spats) at the Bailey. Leon was waiting for them, slouched against a wall next to a large window. He nodded at the scenery beyond it.

"Look at that."

The four friends looked out and gasped. There was Maleficent's castle, or what was left of it, in the distance surrounded by a large black mass…that was moving…and had eyes.

" We want to restore Hollow Bastion to what it used to be. Who knows? Maybe even something better. There's still a lot to do, but I'm sure we can handle everything—except…for that." Leon explained

"Yeah, I can see where that could be a problem." Katy agreed, looking warily at the ginormous black sea of Heartless.

"That's not even the worst part. Look over there."

Following his gaze the others watched as a pair of Dusks made their way towards the Bailey followed by others.

"We'll handle 'em!" Sora said, confidently.

Katy snorted

"Gee, aren't you the optimist."

"You don't think we can do it?" Sora asked.

"The Dusks we can take. The zillions of Heartless? Not a chance in hell. At least not with just the three of us."

Sora pulled a determined face.

"Sure we can!"

"That's good to hear." Leon cut in before Katy could protest again. "So, Sora—do you know what's going on here?"

"There's this guy, Pete, who's been going around plotting with the Heartless. But he's not smart enough to tie his own shoes—" Sora started

"Yeah, defiantly a few fries short of a Happy Meal." Katy agreed.

She received three four blank looks in return.

"Oh, right. No McDonalds here…gotcha…never-mind."

"Anyway, the one's we need to worry about are the Nobodies." Sora continued.

"And those Organization XIII guys in charge, too!" Goofy added

"You called?" A disembodied voice echoed around them.

Katy immediately drew her Keyblades and ran out of the alcove with the window, scoping the area.

"You're doing well…" The voice continued.

Sora ran up next to Katy, Donald and Goofy trailing behind him.

"Who's that?" He asked, drawing his own Keyblade as well.

"This calls for a celebration…" The voice trailed off leaving an obscene amount of Nobodies in its wake.

Katy had no freaking clue where Donald and Goofy went, but she was glad that Leon had finally decided to pitch in. She was starting to think he lugged that gunblade around to try to pick up chicks. Try of course being the key word in that sentence.

Anyway,

While Leon attempted to keep the Nobodies from surging forward, ("Get the one on your left! No your OTHER left, dammit!") Katy and Sora, hung back by the gate's to keep the Nobodies that slipped passed Leon from invading the town. In addition to Dusks, the mysterious voice had also summoned Creepers and Samurai; two of the nastier Nobodies DiZ told her about. When the whole fiasco was finally over, the three of them were exhausted. Katy was just about to join Sora where he'd collapsed, panting, on the floor when the voice piped up again.

"The Keyblade. A truly marvelous weapon. Were it only in more…capable hands…"

A chorus of other voices joined the speaking voice as it laughed, enraging Sora further.

"Show yourselves!"

"Look, up there!" Katy exclaimed, pointing to an overlook a ways away from them.

Six black clad figures were looking down on them, their facial expressions unreadable since their hoods hid their faces.

"Organization XIII!" Goofy cried.

"Good, now we can settle this." Sora said, gripping the Keyblade.

Katy said nothing. She was too busy praying that if Axel or Demyx were up there that they'd keep their big mouths shut and not say anything to her. It would be a little hard to explain to Sora how she knew them…considering he wasn't supposed to know and all.

"What a shame." The original voice mocked. "And here I thought we could be friends."

The figures disappeared one by one through dark corridors.

"Hey!" Donald exclaimed, running in the direction of the overlook. He stopped in his tracks when one of the figures materialized right in front of him.

"What's the big idea?"

"Oopsy-daisy." The figure drawled.

Katy mentally sighed in relief that his voice wasn't a familiar one.

"Move!" Sora demanded

"Now, do you think that's polite? Shutting me down like that?"

Katy scoffed

"You're lecturing us about manners? Newsflash buddy, it's also "not polite" to sick Nobodies on people."

"I don't believe I was talking to you, Princess." The figure sneered.

"What is it with these people and giving me nicknames?" Katy muttered to herself, too softly for Sora and the other's to hear.

"I said get out of the way!" Sora said, still angry

"As if! You can talk all you want, but that won't change a thing."

"Then we're gonna MAKE you move." Donald threatened

"See, that would work—if I were just any old dude. 'Cept I'm not. I'm with the Organization! Nothing "any old" about me!"

"Congrats! Would you like a medal?" Katy retorted

"Tough talk for someone who stood on the sidelines while his Nobody flunkeys did the fighting." Sora added, smugly

"Oh, dear. I think you got the wrong impression." The figure replied

"You gonna cry?" Sora asked with a smirk

"As if! Why don't I remind you how tough the crowd you're dealing with really is?"

"Remind me?" Sora asked, confused

"Damn it!" Katy cursed in her head.

The figure laughed

"That's RIGHT! He used to give me that same exact look."

It was now taking all of Katy's willpower not to go over there and strangle this guy, whoever he was, for brining up Roxas.

Sora, still looking confused, glared at the man

"I guess you think you can psych me out by saying really random stuff!"

"Gee, I don't know." He mocked.

There was a long pause before the figure chuckled to himself and gave the quartet a wave.

"Play nice, kids."

"Wait!" Donald exclaimed, trying to reach him before he left through the dark corridor.

No such luck.

"Nuts! He got away."

"That was weird. WHO gave him the same look?"

Before Katy could begin damage control, Goofy answered;

"Ya know, I think he was just trying to confuse you."

"Yeah, your right. Only one me!" Sora reasoned with a grin.

Needless to say, some of the color returned to Katy's face and she let out the breath he didn't know she'd been holding. She just happened to look down at the ground and saw that Sora's Restoration Committee card was lying by his feet.

"Here, Sora. It must've fallen out of your pocket." Katy said, tossing the card to him.

Before he could thank her, the card began to glow and floated out of his hand. If that weren't creepy enough, the Keyblade began to jerk around in Sora's hand, apparently trying to wrench his arm out of its socket.

"What the-?" Sora exclaimed, attempting to keep hold of his weapon

A familiar blue laser light shot out of the Keyblade and, apparently, unlocked a new pathway to more worlds.

"Oh, boy!" Donald exclaimed.

"Sorry to run Leon, but other world's are calling." Sora explained

Leon nodded.

"Organization XIII…they look tough. Be careful out there."

They all nodded.

"See you soon." Sora said, running in the direction of the Gummi ship.

Katy began to run after him, but doubled back.

"Hey, Leon. Tell Ryan and Cassie I said goodbye, okay?"

"Will do. Good luck, Katy. Watch your back out there."

"Don't worry about me, pretty boy. I'll be fine." Katy said over her shoulder as she raced to catch up with Sora and the others.

"That's Leon!" He called after her.

She pretended not to hear him.

Back on the Gummi ship, Sora was having a rather disturbing conversation with the chipmunks…apparently Twilight Town had mysteriously disappeared. So, after that initial shock, Donald took the controls and set course for a new world.

"Ugh. Ry and Cass are gonna KILL me for leaving without going to see them." Katy groaned, adding a mental "again" to her statement.

"Aw, I'm sure they'll get over it." Sora reassured her. "Besides, we'll come back soon."

"Yeah, if Hollow Bastion doesn't mysteriously disappear like Twilight Town."

Sora pulled her over to him and kissed her lightly.

"It won't, don't worry."

Deciding not to protest his lack of logic Katy sighed and rested her head on his shoulder, watching as Donald blew up countless Heartless ships.

"I hope you're right."

A/N: Next chapter will be up before the end of the night. I have to finish writing it. Review in the meantime please :)