Well, here's the final chapter of this story. I just want to say it's been a blast writing it! This one will probably have some cliches from KH, but you get the idea. Enjoy

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Spyro characters, the Kingdom Hearts games, Stitch, or Pikachu. Matt is my human OC.

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Oh man…what a headache

This was Matt's first thought when he came to. His body was completely sore. He didn't dare move in fear of the pain. He also felt something soft beneath him.

What…happened?...Where am I?...

"Hey, guys! Look!"

"Matt?"

Matt groaned. He opened his eyes slowly. A yellow and a blue figure was coming into focus. Was it…?

"Stitch…Pikachu?" Matt asked weakly. "Am I dreaming?"

"MATT!" The next thing Matt knew, he felt two pairs of arms drape around his neck. They felt real…they were real!

The pain in Matt's body disappeared in an instant. With newfound strength, he sat up and gave his friends a big hug in return. "Oh man…you guys…I thought…"

"Hieee," Stitch gleed.

"You're ok!" Pikachu cheered.

Matt started to tear with joy. "Stitch. Pikachu. I'm…I'm so sorry. I should never have left you guys…"

"It's ok," Stitch replied. "No problem."

"But…but…"

"Don't worry about it, Matt," Pikachu said. "You did what you had to do. We would have done the same thing."

Matt smiled and shook his head. "I'm just so happy that you both are ok. If Zendrix had really…I would never have forgiven myself."

"We know," Stitch and Pikachu said together.

Matt suddenly remembered. "Oh man! I forgot! Is everyone ok? Where are Spyro and Cynder? Are they…?"

"See for yourself," Pikachu replied.

Matt looked around the room and grinned at what he found. Gathered around his bedside were Spyro, Cynder, Hunter, and the hovering Sparx. From what he could tell, they were all relieved to see he was alright.

"Welcome back, Matt," Cynder said.

"You had us worried," Spyro added. "What happened up there? We thought you were dead."

Pikachu and Stitch shot Matt a look. They both knew what he had done. Matt could only laugh nervously.

"Sorry, guys," Matt said. He went on to explain about his Kingdom Blast and how it was dangerous to use it when he was alone.

"The good news is at least you're alright," Cynder said.

"Yeah, don't scare us like that again," Spyro added.

"Me? After the scare you put me through, Spyro?" Matt asked while smilng. "Look who's talking?" He then remembered. "Oh! What about Malchoir? Is he gone?"

Everyone nodded. "Whatever you did up there," Hunter said. "It seems to have worked. The dark army disappeared when Malchoir was defeated."

"That's a relief," Matt replied.

"And I know for a fact Malchoir is gone," Spyro said. He put his paw to his heart. "It's weird, but I feel as though I felt a part of myself die with him."

"Having a Nobody can do that to you," Matt replied. "How are you and Cynder feeling?"

"We're both doing just fine," Cynder said. She rested her head against Spyro's. "I just hope that we won't have to do any fighting for a while."

"I couldn't agree more," Spyro said.

Matt looked at Stitch and Pikachu, and they looked back at him. They all let out a deep sigh together. Their work wasn't even close to being done yet.

"So…is it true?" Sparx asked. "Spyro…you and the she-devil…you're not…you're not…?"

"I love Cynder, Sparx," Spyro replied. "More than I ever knew…" He and Cynder shared a gaze into each other's eyes for a moment.

"Oh no…," Sparx said. He buried his face in his hands. "What did I do to deserve this?"

Everyone but Sparx got a good laugh out of his words.

Spyro then looked at Matt again. "Matt…I've already said this before…"

"We want to thank you guys," Cynder said. "You've done so much."

"I don't know how we could ever repay you," Spyro added.

"Your friendship is all we ask," Matt replied. "It's what makes all this fighting and battling worth it in the end."

"It's true," Hunter added. "Never have I seen such an odd band of heroes like you three before, but one thing's for certain. It doesn't matter what species you are, it's the heart that makes you strong."

"And we've got some strong ones," Matt replied. He, Stitch, and Pikachu gave each other a high five.

"You've got the heart of a dragon for what it's worth, Matt," Spyro said.

"Thanks, Spyro."

Suddenly, Matt's regular Keyblade appeared in his right hand. "Oh boy," he said. The Keyblade dragged him out of the bed and the room. He had to run to keep up with it. "Whoa!"

"What's going on?" Spyro asked.

"Maka maka sasa!" Stitch yelled. He and Pikachu beckoned the others to follow them.

The Keyblade led Matt through the Temple all the way to the front balcony. He looked up to see a large Keyhole had revealed itself in the late evening sky.

"This never gets old," Matt thought.

The rest of the group managed to catch up with him. They watched in awe as Matt pointed his Keyblade into the sky and sent a beam of light straight towards the Keyhole. When it connected, a flash of light and a locking sound could be heard throughout the city of Warfang.

When it was finished, Matt turned to see Spyro and his friends with shocked expressions on their faces.

"Ok…what was that?" Sparx asked.

"I've never seen that before," Hunter said.

"What did you do, Matt?" Spyro asked.

Matt smiled. "Well, to put it simply, you never have to worry about the Heartless and the Nobodies ever again. The Keyblade and I have made sure of that."

"Wait, what?" Sparx was still confused. "You lost me?"

"It means those creatures won't be coming back again," Cynder said. "Right?"

Matt, Stitch, and Pikachu nodded in response, but Matt then looked at the ground. "But…it also means we have to go."

"What?" Spyro asked. "You're leaving already?"

"We have to, Spyro," Matt said. "There are other worlds still out there, and they need our help."

"Wow…," Cynder said. "What kind of worlds are out there?"

"More than you guys could ever imagine," Pikachu said.

"Big, big universe," Stitch added.

"How fascinating…," Hunter commented.

Spyro hung his head. "Will…will we ever see you guys again?"

"Yeah," Cynder said sadly. "It's like we just started getting to know you all…and now you have to leave…"

Matt, Stitch, and Pikachu looked at each other. They almost always faced this moment at the end of saving a world, but saving the Dragon Realms had been one of their toughest fights yet. One thing was for sure; they wouldn't forget their adventure here anytime soon.

Matt approached his dragon friends and kneeled down to face them at eye level. "I wish it was that easy…" He smiled. "I have a feeling we'll see each other again one day. If we don't, then I just want to say it was an honor to meet you guys and to fight by your side."

Stitch and Pikachu walked over as well. "You bet," Pikachu said. "We won't forget this place any time soon either."

"Eh," Stitch added.

"The honor was ours, Matt," Spyro said. "I just wish there was something more we could do to help if there are others out there who need it."

"Just believe in us," Matt replied. He extended his hand forward. Stitch and Pikachu did the same and placed their hands on his.

Spyro and Cynder looked at their hands, then each other. They nodded in agreement. "Right," they said together. They each put their paws on top of the pile of hands.

Sparx and Hunter also walked over and did the same as well.

"Good luck, Matt," Hunter said.

"Yeah, what he said," Sparx added.

"Just know you're always welcome here," Spyro said. "And you guys have friends here if you need us."

"Don't ever hesitate to ask either," Cynder added.

"Thank you," Matt said.

The group held the pile for a few more moments before throwing them up in celebration.

Matt and his friends said their final goodbyes and returned to their Gummi Ship once more. As he turned and waved one last time, he reflected on everything that had happened in this one world alone. He had a feeling that the road would only get tougher…but with friends like Spyro and Cynder supporting him and Stitch and Pikachu beside him…he could do anything.

Spyro and Cynder understood they had much rebuilding to do, but now they looked at the future with hope and a new faith. An unlikely friend had shown them the way.

All the while, Ignitus had been watching from afar. "Thank you, Matt," he said. "I know where you're going, our Ancestors can't help you. I also know you have a long and dangerous path ahead of you. I believe in you, young warrior. Never forget to fight with your heart, and you have the power of the dragon at your side…along with life-long friendships to keep forever. Good luck to you all…"

Well, that's it.

I'd like to thank everyone whose read and/or supported this story. The readers keep me going and they always will. First of all, I'd like to announce that I'm planning to write a sort-of sequel to this story called 'Key to the Soul' in the future. It will have Matt's return to the Dragon Realms, but a completely original storyline. I'll probably get started on it sometime in the next few weeks.

If you'd like to keep up with Matt's adventures, stay tuned to my Kingdom Hearts: Next Generation series, currently at 'The Long Road'. I'll be trying to update that more often as well.

Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Peace out!

Biz