Sora looked around carefully it seemed like Tron had the defense systems in good control. There wasn't a Heartless in sight. Destiny and Sora walked into the Burrow. Leon and Cid were working over something on the computer. Yuffie and Aires were organizing books on a shelf.

"Hello everyone," Sora called to them.

Everyone greeted him warmly, but Destiny was wary of them all. The girls and Cid were curious about Destiny. She had dawned her humanoid form outside so they would question her fox state and Sora would have to explain things. Sora had been shocked at her clothing at first but it made him smile all the same. On the back of her shirt was a depiction of a black fox with a red bandanna and flames around her ankles, complimented with blue jeans and gym shoes.

"Who is your friend Sora?" Aires asked.

"This is Destiny."

"Aren't Donald and Goofy with you?" Yuffie asked.

"They're still with the King."

"Has something happened?" Aires asked in concern.

"Heartless are popping up again."

"Are Riku and Kairi with you?" Leon asked.

"No, they went to see the King and they'll meet us here."

The door squeaked open and Cloud came in. He wasn't surprised to see Sora there along with the girl beside him.

"Sora," Cloud said with a respectful dip of his head.

Sore hoped that Cloud and Leon wouldn't speak about the nature of his and Destiny's friendship. "Destiny."

Destiny just dipped her head in respect.

"So where did you meet Sora?" Yuffie asked curiously.

"We met in the Underworld."

"Is that how you met Cloud?" Aires asked.

"Something like that," she said dryly while starting at the blonde in question.

She'd never tell these girls that Cloud had entered a tournament to win her as did Leon. There was some things that needed to left unsaid. Now would she tell them how she had been watching them when they had been in the company of Sora in the first and seconds battles for the worlds. (1st and 2nd games) Destiny hoped that Cloud and Leon had the honor in them somewhere not to speak about the matters that lead to their true meeting. She had met Cloud long before Sora in the Underworld. At the time Cloud had caught her while watching Hercules in the coliseum. She didn't know why she was there and not following the kid that the King had told her to follow, but she was there. That hadn't been a pleasant experience to say the least. The both of them went head to head in an all out battle. In the end Cloud lost to the demon's superior speed and strength. Though, Destiny would never brag about such things.

"Are you okay Destiny?" Sora asked quietly.

"Yes, just remembered something that isn't important."

Cloud looked up at her and she smirked softly. He turned his head away and kept his eyes on the ground.

"Are you sure?"

She nodded and smiled at her Master. Destiny's gaze turned to the window, and she had a distant look in her eyes. Her mind drifted back to what the King had told her before she was captured by Hades.

Flashback

Destiny walked into the throne room in her fox form. On days that rain came down in torrents she preferred her beast form because it repelled water better. Her steps were slow and steady as she moved into the room. Her claws clicked on the marble flooring. When she reached the throne the King was sitting upon it and Donald and Goofy were standing their discussing something with Mickey. When she reached the dais she knelt before the King.

"You summoned me Majesty?"

"Yes, Destiny. I need you to investigate rumors of this Kage Samurai."

Destiny snorted in disgust. The others looked at her curiously.

"I've already heard whispers about him. I hear that he's using Heartless."

"We have also heard such rumors," the King said softly while rubbing his forehead.

"He isn't much of a shadow warrior if you ask me."

"What do you mean?"

"Kage Samurai are masters of hiding themselves and more often that not their demons. Majority that I've ran across are shadow demons."

"How would you know this?"

"My father was a Kage Samurai."

"He was the King right?" Mickey asked.

"Yes, my mother was a fox demon and my father a shadow demon. That's why my fur is black when I transform."

"So can you find this Kage Samurai?"

"If that's what my Master wishes of me then so be it."

"Destiny you can stop calling me Master."

Destiny bowed her head before turning her back on the King. Her steps were sure as she walked out of the throne room.

End Flashback

Sora looked at Destiny worriedly. There was something she wasn't telling him but he trusted her enough not to push it. He looked back at Leon and continued to speak with him on other matters. Cloud was listening to them.

"So Destiny," Yuffie began. "I hear rumors that you were a sex slave."

Sora whipped around at that comment. Everyone's eyes were on the two of them. Destiny's eyes turned glacial. The demon had to fight the urge to change and bare her fangs at the girl.

"You lack social manners human," she growled.

"So they are true."

"Such things are of no concern to you," she snarled.

She turned her back on the girl and stormed out of Merlin's house. Sora threw a look over his shoulder and followed her. Destiny stood there as if waiting for him in her beast form. Her back was presented to him as if asking for him to come with her. With a gentle grip on her neck ruff, he hauled himself up onto her back. She started to run.

"Destiny?"

Her strides were even as she leapt from street to roof top. Sora wondered how she could keep her strides so even with the distances she jumped. He was jostled a little when she leapt from the roof they were on to the next rooftop. His grip on her fur tightened.

"Destiny where are you taking us?"

She didn't answer him. He knew she'd answer if he commanded it of her, but he didn't want to resort to that with her. He realized that the surrounding area was getting familiar. They were in the valley where he sent a thousand Heartless back to Kingdom Hearts. Her paws made soft sounds every time they hit the dirt. She stopped and pitched forward. Sora managed to roll off of her back in time. Panic set in as he went to check her over. Her breaths were coming in heavy pants. His hands ran over her fur wondering if she had been hurt.

"She has no right to dive into the past," Destiny said in a heavy voice.

"I know she didn't but Destiny what happened?"

"It's a sore subject Sora," she said her voice low a weak.

Sora not exactly understanding just stroked her neck fur. He sat down beside her and leaned back, his fingers still threading through the black fur. With a heavy sigh he looked towards the sky and closed his eyes letting the sun bath him in its light.

A/N: I'd like to thank my reviewers even though you're few in numbers. I really didn't expect this to go very far but I thank you all for encouraging me to keep it up.

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