Well, I know I need to so go over this and what not, blah...but I figured that I should post the chapters up and when I have time, come back and revise, ne?

At least I finished the story, ne? Lol, and then I don't have to worry about it as much...since I have enough with my other stories...blah...

Notes: Seifer rocks! Hands down! W00t! These are like my favorite chapters! Cause seifer is in them, lol! Anyways! Enjoy!

Memory Complex

"Seifer!" Quistis looked into emerald eyes. Emerald eyes widened, darkening in confusion. Quistis couldn't stop staring, her heart clenching at the sight of the blond man. It had been so long...

Leon frowned, looking at the blond standing in front of him. It was Seifer, he had no doubt about it, and even the scar was there. He wasn't sure what to think, though. Seifer was alive, not like Rinoa and the others, who were angels.

"How do you know my name? I would have remembered a hot chick like you." Seifer scowled, stepping back and looking apprehensively at the whole group. There was something about that woman, who had spoken his name. Something about her was familiar. His heart seem to break as he watched her pained eyes. He didn't like seeing her in pain, and for some reason, he wanted to gather her in his arms and sooth all her worries. He shook his head and took another step back.

"Look, it is complicated, but it has to do with that scar on your face." Leon stepped up, motioning to the scar on Seifer's face. Leon figured that if Seifer saw familiar things, he would remember. He also wondered if it was the right thing to do, force Seifer to remember the past. Had Seifer a good life? Was he happy there, in Twilight Town? Seifer scowled, glaring at Leon before his eyes caught the scar on Leon's face. Seifer gasped as memories flashes through his mind. He could suddenly recall the feel of steel and the gust of air; he could recall the feel of blood trailing down his nose.

"You scar. My scar." Seifer muttered under his breath, rubbing his scar.

"Listen to me, Seifer. It is a long story, but we know each other." Leon spoke up, trying to step forward and put a hand on Seifer's shoulder. Seifer shook his head and stepped back.

"No! We don't! We can't!" Seifer held onto his head, suddenly feeling a searing pain as more memories flashed through his mind.

"Seifer!" Quistis cried out, worriedly. She wanted to go to him. She wanted to hug him and hold him, not used to seeing him in pain.

"He's remembering." Selphie looked on worriedly, knowing exactly what Seifer was going through. She remembered how much pain she had gone through when she remembered.

"I…Can't!" Seifer hissed, turning around and running off.

"Seifer!" Rai called out as Seifer ran past him. Fuu whirled around and glared at the group of people who had caused her friend so much pain. She had no idea who they were, well, they seem familiar but she was sure she had never seen them. She couldn't have.

"We don't mean him harm, Fuijin." Rinoa spoke up, earning a shocked look from Fuu. She looked at her, searchingly, before turning on her heels and dragging Rai away. There were a lot of things to think about, Fuu frowned. They also needed to look for Seifer...

"I don't think that went well." Irvine sighed, stepping up and placing a hand on Quists' shoulder. He knew that Quistis was hurting, but there was nothing they could do for her. At the moment, only Seifer could help her.

Quistis nodded, biting her bottom lip, eyes tearing. She took a shuddering breath, willing her pain away, for the moment. She knew that there were things that needed to be done, so she had to be strong for just a bit longer.

"Hey! Sora!" a voice called out, causing every one to turn.

"Hayner!" Sora grinned. Roxas tensed stepping back, hoping to go unseen. He remembered and he wondered if his old friends remembered him. He figured they didn't, and it hurt because to him they would always be his best friend. The blonde was followed by a raven haired boy and a brunette.

"Pence! Olette!" Sora grinned as they came over. He glanced back at Roxas and frowned, worried for his other.

"Long time no see, Sora! How have you been?" Hayner asked, excitedly. Sora looked back at Hayner and grinned.

"Better, but it is a long story."

"And, we need a place to stay." Roxas spoke up while standing behind Namine, not like she covered him much since he was taller. Pence looked at him, a frown marring his face. He seemed familiar, but Pence couldn't quite figure out from where.

"Do I know you?" Pence cocked his head to the side, and looked at him, confused.

"Hmm, no, you really don't." Roxas smiled sadly, making Pence feel bad for him.

"Well, I think we know a place you all can stay at." Olette spoke up, smiling kindly at them and motioning them to follow her.

"Where exactly are we going to do now?" Tifa whispered to Aerith, who was clutching the book to her chest, like a lifeline.

"Well, find a place to stay, and plan what to do next…..and….talk….." Aerith whispered back. She didn't want to tell them what she had found in the book. Every one had to know, though, and there was no way out getting out of it.

Quistis had her arms folded in front of her chest and her eyes locked upon the ground. Her eyes were now a dull blue, and they shone with pain. She couldn't stop thinking about Seifer, even though she knew that at the moment, Twilight Town and every other world was in danger. She should be trying to figure out a way to save the world.

Leon looked at Quistis worriedly. Rinoa and Zell were muttering to each other, glancing at Quistis, here and there. She had taken the leader role, and they knew that she wouldn't want to be seen as weak, so they kept their distant. Leon had no qualms about making Quistis seem weaker, not when he knew that she needed comfort. He slowed his strides and walked right next to her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her into his arms.

He always ended up comforting Quistis after Seifer did some mean thing. Except this time, it was not really Seifer's fault. Quistis looked up and smiled in thanks. Leon looked up and looked at Cloud, worriedly.

Cloud shook his head and allowed a soft smile on his lips, telling Leon that it was okay. He understood that Quistis needed comfort. He wasn't about to protest and act like Leon belong only to him, because he knew that every one there, loved and cared for Leon and Leon cared for everyone. No matter how much Leon tried to hide it, he cared.

"Here we go! My parents have set the house up for rent. I do not know if there are enough rooms, but it is all we have." Olette smiled apologetically, opening the door and motioning for everyone to go in.

"It's fine, thank you for helping!" Kairi grinned, causing Olette to blush. Namine smiled softly at Olette as she passed by her and into the house. Her violet eyes looked around, a smile on her lips as she looked at the cozyness of the house.

"Umm, we do hope you enjoy your stay." Pence added, smiling at Roxas, hoping to cheer him up. Roxas looked at Pence and smiled in return. He could always count on Pence to catch on to things that the others didn't. He had been the heart, or, he is the heart of the group. He sighed wistfully and made his way into the house.

"You guys can make yourself at home, we'll be back since we have to inform Olette's parents about this. May be bring some food as well!" Hayner grinned, taking hold of Pence's hand and dragging him away. Olette laughed and waved at the rest of the group, before walking off after Pence and Hayner.

"Come on, Quistis." Leon began to walk into the house, but Quistis stopped.

"I…I need some time alone, you go ahead. I'll be back." Quistis sighed, pulling away and walking off. Leon sighed and watched Quistis walk away. He was worried about her, but she was a tough woman and could take care of herself. He shook his head and walked into the house, closing the door behind him.

"Olette's parents must be rich, because this is beautiful!!" Yuffie muttered as she looked around. It kind of made her feel bad, thinking back at their old shack back in Radiant Garden. This made her sad, because she remembered that Radiant Garden was no more, until they defeated the darkness.

"Don't go stealing now." Cid chided her, moving pass her and ruffling her hair as he walked into the living room.

"I would do no such thing, besides, it's not like I'll be able to do much with it anyways. The end of the world and all." Yuffie grumbled, causing everyone to remember why they were there. Every one immediately sobered up and ushered into the living room, taking a seat wherever they could.

Cid looked around, before taking a seat on the Rockford chair, its silvery and silky texture comforting under him. He normally did not enjoy this type of chairs, too expensive. He was used to the old, but warm chair in Merlin's house, after all the time he spent there.

On the loveseat next to Cid's chair sat Irvine and Rinoa. Selphie took a seat on Irvine's lap, resting her head on his shoulder. Zell sat on the arm of the sofa, his hand running trough Rinoa's hair as she laid her head on his lap.

Axel slumped on the ottoman, pulling Demyx to sit next to him, half on him and half on the ottoman. Demyx sighed, looking around at the others.

Sephiroth huffed and just sat on the leather recliner, leaning into Xehanort who was seating on the arm of the recliner. Xehanort sighed and ran his hand through Sephiroth's hair.

A beautiful velvet, navy blue sectional was stationed on the left side of the room, right in front of the loveseat and next to Sephiroth's leather recliner. Yuffie was on the edge, followed by Tifa and next to her sat Aerith, who still held tightly to the book. Kairi and Namine took a seat right on the corner, curling close to each other and placing the pillows on their laps.. Cloud sat next to the girls, with Leon sitting next to him.

Riku, Sora and Roxas sat in front of the sectional, leaning their backs against it.

Aerith looked around. Aerith had always wanted one of these, L shaped sofas; however, they couldn't afford it, especially when they still were working on restoring Radiant Garden.

"I….I still have to tell you about the prophecy." Aerith spoke up.

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She sighed and looked up at the sky, stopping to get her bearings. She remembered this place, from before when she used to visit him. Slowly, she began to leave her corporeal body. No one could see her now, and so she was free to do as she pleased. She began to stroll down the streets and towards the train station. She remembered having seen Seifer there a couple of times. She wasn't sure what it was that she would say, after all, what could she say. What did one say in those types of moments? Finally making it to the top, she stopped and just watched him, leaning against the railing and looking out at the sunset. The view was beautiful and it was peaceful; she could understand why he came there, to think.

She began to walk over to him, her boots making not a sound, she stood right behind him and watched him. She noticed the way emotions whirled in his emerald eyes. Slowly, she began to make herself corporeal. She didn't say a thing, just stood there. Her eyes moved over to the sunset as she waited, for what, she didn't know.

He was still, eyes locked on the horizon. He stood tall, lips set into a frown. No matter what, he could still cause butterflies to flutter in her stomach.

"Every night, I dreamt about you."

Quistis looked at him, startled. She had been caught up in her own thoughst.

"I saw your bright blue eyes, sparkling. I could hear your laughter as you teased me. Your blond locks falling in front of your face."

Quistis hesitated, but walked forward to stand right next to him.

"I had no idea who you were, but you were always there. It was the only time I felt whole, but every time I woke up, I felt this intense pain."

Quistis wanted to touch him, but she couldn't, didn't have the courage to. Who was she to touch him? She was no one to him, not anymore. She was a stranger to him. It had been so long...

"I didn't understand, and it was maddening. You don't know how much I wanted to forget you."

Quistis flinched and looked down at her hands, which had began to shake. That hurt. She began to pick at her gloves, tugging at them to take them off, needing something to do.

"I did not forget you, I couldn't. I wanted to, but I couldn't because you made me happy, even if you were just a dream at the time. I wanted to forget you, but deep inside, it was you who kept me going every day. I went every day, doing what I had to do, waiting until the night when I would see you." Seifer took a deep breath and turned around. He reached over and took her hands in his. He gently took the gloves off for her. She looked up at gave him a watery smile.

"I missed you." She choked out. Seifer pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly. Quistis sniffed, tears streaming down her cheeks, body shaking uncontrollably. Seifer remained quiet, rubbing her back, soothingly. He hadn't seen her, for a long time, but how he had missed her. Even when he didn't remember her, she was still in his thoughts and dreams. He took a deep breath, taking in her scent of roses. Quistis took a shuddering breath and began to calm down. Seifer remembered her and still loved her. God did she missed him.

"How did you know I was here?" She asked quietly, unsure of what else to say.

"I felt your presence, besides, I could recognize the faint smell of roses anywhere." Seifer grinned, as he pulled her back a bit, taking her chin and gently getting her to look up. Quistis smiled, cheeks reddening.

"I came around, as much as I could, to check up on you." Quistis admitted. Seifer reached up and took her hairpin off, allowing her hair to fall down her back.

"The others sometimes came around as well." Quistis added, moving some of her hair behind her ear.

"How are the others?" Seifer asked, softly brushing his lips to Quistis forehead.

"Selphie and Squall, and you of course, are alive. The rest of us are dead." Quistis muttered, causing Seifer to flinch. It felt weird, thinking about the woman in his arms, being dead. She didn't seem dead and she didn't feel dead. It was the truth, though. He was alive, because she had saved him.

"Maybe, we can head back. There are things that need to be discussed." Quistis pulled away from Seifer.

"Like why it is you are here? Instead of heave? Hey! Now I can really say that heaven must be missing an angel because you are here with me!" Seifer smirked, causing Quistis to roll her eyes. The moment had passed and they were back to who they were supposed to be; her, the cold hearted leader and him, the stubborn, smart ass knight.

"You never seize to amaze Almasy. Now give that to me." Quistis snatched her hairclip from him, putting her hair up.

"Well, why are you here, besides being with me?" Seifer asked, gently caressing Quistis' cheek, before pulling away and beginning to stroll down the hill.

"There is this darkness, that wants to get rid of all the light. Twilight Town is the next world on their list."

"So you mean, there is some evil force on its way to bring us all into the dark side." Seifer sneered, stopping and looking back at Quistis.

"Yes, which is why we are here. We….I couldn't sit back and know you were in danger." Quistis smiled and rushed over to catch up with him. She slipped her hand into his.

"Let me guess, Squall is the savior." Seifer laughed with Quistis' confirmation.

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The whole living room remained deadly silent.

"What do you mean, die?" Sora spoke, breaking the silence that had fallen on them all.

"She means die, pass way, expire, be no more." Sephiroth drawled.

"I know what die means!!" Sora snarled. Riku sighed, placing a hand on his shoulder to calm him down.

"If nothing else can be done, then the only way to defeat the darkness is to let the light out." Aerith muttered, clearly not happy with what she had found out. She hadn't read all of the book, only certain parts.

"You mean self destruct? I have to self destruct and let the light inside of me out?" Leon spoke up, the first thing since Aerith had told the news. He was still trying to process the fact that he would have to die in order to save the world. Suddenly, his hero complex didn't seem to appealing anymore.

"Yes. However, that is the last resort, if somehow, nothing else can be done. The book also says that the last battle, the end of everything, will happen in a city where hearts, shadows and light balance each other." Aerith adds, trying to change the subject.

"That must mean the World that Never Was. The buildings cast shadows, making most things dark, but the moon up in the sky gives off the light contrasting the shadows. It is also the place where the Kingdom Hearts came close to opening." Demyx explained.

"Which means, we have to head to the old mansion." Roxas frowned, remembering that place and wanting nothing to do with it and the World that Never Was. He knew that he had to face his past, sooner or later. He tilted his head and looked at Namine, who was frowning. Her eyes locked with his and he smiled comfortingly. She smiled back.

"Let us go back to the part about dieing." Sora gritted out. He wanted to make sure he understood everything.

"Sora, it is a last resort. It does not mean it will happen." Leon spoke sternly. He wanted to comfort Sora, to promise that he would be fine. There was no way that Sora would fall for that, that anyone would fall for that.

"It should not be a last resort!" Sora snapped, glaring at Leon. He knew that Leon would probably do it the first chance he got. He cared for every one and he would do anything for them, but Sora couldn't bear to think of Leon dying for him.

"Sora."

"He's right, Leon." Cloud stepped in. Leon turned and glared at Cloud. His eyes were almost pleading for Cloud to not get into the conversation.

"You guys, it will not come to that. We will beat this, and no one will die." Tifa spoke up, hoping to stop the fight before it got started.

"It is a last resort!" Leon cried out, unable to believe that they were making such a big fuss over it.

"But you don't know the meaning of last resort! Leon!" Cloud snapped, glaring heatedly at Leon. Cloud knew Leon, because Leon had the same hero complex as he did. If they had told him it was his life for everyone to be save, for Leon...then he wouldn't hesitated and he knew that Leon wouldn't either.

"What are you saying?" Leon stood up, angrily.

"That you love being the hero!" Cloud snarled, standing up as well.

"Now it's a crime to care for people?!" Leon cried out, exasperated. He didn't want to argue with Cloud and he knew that they were right.

"We can take care of ourselves! We do not need you to sacrifice yourself for us!" Cloud hissed.

"So you'd rather I let the darkness win!!??" Leon growled.

"I'm not saying that!"

"That is what is sounds like to me!"

"Whoa! Calm down!" Seifer came in between the two. He pushed the two away and glared at Leon.

"What did we miss?" Quistis asked as she came into the living room. She looked at everyone around the room and did not like what she saw.

"Nothing, just that we need to go to the World that Never Was." Yuffie piped in.

"Oh, and if nothing can be done, Leon has to die." Sephiroth drawled.

"LAST RESORT!!" Leon came close to yelling. Seifer pushed Leon and Cloud back, farther away from each other.

"Okay, every one calm down. It is getting late and we all need to rest. Besides, Leon will not die because we will not let it happen. Clear? Good. So calm down." Quistis glared at every one, daring them to say anything.

"Umm, excuse me?" Olette spoke up, standing in the hall and looking at them nervously.

"Hayner, Pence and I brought some food for you guys!" She motioned to the dinner table, where Pence and Hayner where piling the food up.

"Aww, thanks Olette." Seifer smirked, causing Olette to look at him, before sighing and turning to walk out.

"You guys go eat, I'm not hungry." Leon muttered, heading up the stairs and into a room. He needed time to think.

"Don't. He needs time to think." Demyx spoke up to Cloud, who had made a move towards the stairs. The room remained quiet.

"I say we eat!" Selphie grinned, breaking the silence.

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Leon sighed as he made his way back down the stairs. It was pretty late, he'd heard footsteps so he knew that some people had gone off to the rooms. Just like he knew that tomorrow, Shadow Lord would be arriving in Twilight Town, he could feel the darkness getting closer and closer.

He glanced around the living room, noticing that Cid had fallen asleep on the recliner, a book on his lap. The boys, Sora, Riku, and Roxas were too caught up in watching the movie, which if Leon was correct, was called The Departed. Yuffie, Kairi, and Namine were laying on the sectional, asleep as well.

He shook his head and made his way over to the kitchen, where he knew they had kept the food in. He began rummaging around, before deciding in the spaghetti. He heated it up and took it out of the microwave before the bell chimed and woke up the others.

"Hey, how are you holding up?"

Leon turned around, his eyes meeting emerald green.

"Seifer." Leon greeted the blond. He hadn't talked to him, actually, he had forgotten that the blond was back. He stared intently at the blond, remembering the past.

"How does it feel to be the savior of the world? You always wanted to be one." Seifer asked offhandedly. Leon knew better though, even after all those years, he could still read the blond. Furrowed eyebrows meant he was worried. Leon walked over to a drawer and took out a fork. He remembered many times when he would fight with Seifer, over who would be the knight in shining armor whom would rescue the princess. They fought over who would be the leader and save the world.

"Yes, ironic that now that I've found a reason to live, I'll have to give it up." Leon turned and smiled bitterly at Seifer. He walked over and picked up his plate of spaghetti.

"I thought it was the last resort?" Seifer raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms in front of his chest. He knew his friend well. He knew that Leon would try his best to not fail his loved ones, but if he saw fit, he would give up his life in an instant.

"It is." Leon muttered, before stuffing a fork full of spaghetti into his mouth. He didn't want to think much about it, because it just made everything the more real. It made him realize that tonight, was the last night he would probably have with everyone.

"We won't let it happen Squall." Seifer stated, knowing very well that he was lying and the Leon knew that as well.

"It is not up to you, Almasy. I won't let you guys die.." Leon muttered, looking up at Seifer. His friends would try their best and Leon knew it. Leon resumed his eating. Seifer sighed and leaned against the counter. He looked out the kitchen window and into the night sky. It was weird, seeing each other again, after so long. Coming back into his old life only for him to probably die soon. It was weird to say the lest, but he had something to look forward to, once they won, death or not, and that was Quistis. This made Seifer think back about the blond Leon had been arguing with.

"Where is your boyfriend?" Seifer asked after a few minutes of silence. Leon just shrugged, finishing the last of the spaghetti. Seifer frowned and watched as Leon washed the plate.

"Tomorrow, we'll all fight." Seifer sighed, and realized that he had been sighing a lot lately. Must have been something to do with the end of the world.

"Yes, but we won't fail. Good night Seifer, good to see you again." Leon actually allowed a soft smile as he glanced at Seifer, before brushing past him and up to his room. Seifer just leaned against the counter and stared at out the window.

"You have to rest." Seifer cast one last glance out the window before making his way to his house, feeling her presence next to him and feeling a warmth on his arm as he walked.

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Leon looked out the window. Tomorrow, everything would end. It made him laugh in bitterness. He had finally found his friends. He had Cloud. He hadn't had time to really talk to his friends, to Cloud. There was no time...there was no time...and tomorrow...tomorrow is probably the last day for everything and anything...

He needed to sleep, but he could feel the darkness getting closer and closer. He couldn't shut it off, his senses. His thoughts were all over the place. He immediately tensed as the door opened. He remained on his side, eyes locked on the window. He heard the clothes being discarded and he felt the bed dip. Arms wrapped around his waist. He closed his eyes and relaxed, taking in Cloud's warmth.

"I did not mean to yell." Cloud whispered, afraid of breaking the silence.

"I know. I…." Leon broke off, unsure of what to say. He turned around in Cloud's arms and looked at him.

"I don't want you or anyone else to die. I don't want to die either." Leon whispered, allowing his fear to show in his eyes.

"We won't, you won't. I won't allow it. Trust me, every thing will be fine." Cloud whispered back, pressing his lips to Leon's in a gentle kiss.

"I promise." Cloud muttered as Leon fell asleep, before joining him in the realm of dreams.

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Ahh, I have revised some parts of this, but I didn't do a lot...so probably revise...sigh...but for now! I hope this is okay! Luv ya!