Chapter 5.

Yami and Seto stood across from one another. On their arms were duel disks. Mokuba had created them.

"Ready, Kaiba?" Yami inserted his deck into the disk.

"Always ready, Yami. Let's duel." The duel began.

Seto and Yami had been rivals for so long that, both knew what the other was trying to do. When ever Yami got a good card, Seto would either crush it with a better one or a magic card. The duel went on with no clear winner. Yami would pull ahead then Seto would. Sora watched with amazement. He had never seen Seto so determined.

Seto pulled out his trump card. "I play my final Blue-Eyes White dragon. Now I have all three on the board. What are you going to do now?"

"I've beaten them before and I will again." Yami shouted, but there was no way he was going to win. His life points were at 200. There was no way he could win. "It's your move, Kaiba."

"I attack with Blue-Eyes. Wipe out his life points." The three dragons heeded his words. They destroyed his Dark Magician in one attack. Yami's life points hit 0.

"I knew you were still a duelist." Yami smiled. "I'll be seeing you."

"You let me win." Seto accused. Yami just waved as he left.

"Seto, we better get back." Sora was leaning against the door of the ship.

"You need to rest. You're hurt from that Nobody. I'll help Donald and Goofy get back. You just lay down."

"Okay." Sora fell asleep on one of the beds in the back.

Three hours later, he came to. Seto was asleep next to him. "Seto, wake up."

"Sora, you're awake." Seto rubbed his eyes. "How do you feel?"

"Better. Why are we still on the gummi ship?"

"We ran into some heartless. The weapons system is not up and running yet. We had to take a detour."

"Where are we?"

"We just went around the coliseum. We should be back to Hollow Bastion soon."

"Sora," Goofy stuck his head in the door. "Cid wants to talk to you."

"I'll be right there." Sora and Seto walked to the cockpit. Cid's face was not happy

"Sora we have a problem."

"What is it?" Sora took his seat.

"Leon and Cloud are missing. They went off to take care of some heartless that showed up. That was yesterday."

"Anyone looking for them?"

"Yuffie went out. She came back with terrible news. She found signs of a struggle and Leon's jacket."

"We're on our way back. We'll find them."

"Thanks. Cid over and out." Cid's face flicked off.

"How close are we to Hollow Bastion?" Sora turned to Donald.

"Half an hour at most."

"Okay. Let's just hope we don't run into anymore heartless."

The gummi ship landed in Hollow Bastion without incident. Yuffie met them outside Merlin's house.

"I'll show you where I found his coat." Yuffie set out.

"Seto," Sora stopped him. "Stay here."

"What! No!"

"Please, I don't want to worry about you."

"But I get to worry about you. You're not even fully healed yet."

"I'm begging." Sora whispered.

"If you're not back by tonight, I'm coming to look."

"Thanks," Sora kissed Seto on the lips. "I love you."

"I love you, too. Be careful."

"I will." Sora and his friends went after Yuffie. Seto stood outside until they disappeared from view.

"Seto," Aerith walked up beside him. "Come inside and have some tea. It'll calm your nerves."

"Okay. Thanks." He followed her inside.

"Welcome back." Merlin smiled. "Was your trip successful?"

"Yeah, but it wasn't heartless we found. It was a giant Nobody."

"What? The readouts said heartless."

"None."

"I wonder if it was just a way to get Sora out of Hollow Bastion."

"Who would want that? Also, we found out something new. I can use the Keyblade."

"Really?"

"Sora dropped it. I used it to destroy the Nobody." Seto winced and grabbed his chest. "Sora's hurt. He needs help. I have to go."

"Then you'll need help." Riku stood in Merlin's doorway.

"Riku."

"Come on, Sora needs saving."

"Right," Seto and Riku ran in the same direction as Sora. They came upon a large castle. Donald and Goofy were out cold. "Donald. Wake up."

"What? Seto?"

"Where's Sora?"

"He went into the castle. He was fighting Saix. He was hurt."

"You and Goofy rest. Riku and I will find him."

"Right."

Seto and Riku set off into the castle. While the outside didn't look big, the inside was huge. Everywhere you looked was white. Even the flowers.

"Wait," Riku stopped Seto. "This is Castle Oblivion. This should not be here. Sora defeated the members here already."

"So what do we do?"

"I don't know?"

"Need some help?" A new voice asked. The man wore a long, black coat. The hood was down. Spiky red hair stuck up. Two green triangles sat under his eyes.

"Axel," Riku smiled. "Where have you been?"

"Here and There."

"Can you find Sora?"

"Follow me," Axel walked off to the left. Seto and Riku followed. They soon got to an open room. Sora and Saix were dueling on the opposite side. Sora appeared to be loosing.

"Sora!" Seto yelled.

The keyblade in Sora's hand started to glow. It grew brighter and brighter. "Thanks Seto." Sora launched an attack. Saix was beaten.

"Sora," Seto smiled. "You're okay."

"Only thanks to you." Sora hugged him.

"I came when I felt you."

"I know." Sora turned to Riku. "Find who you were looking for?"

"Actually, he found me. He helped us find you." Riku smiled.

"Please," Axel cut in. "You would have found him without me."

Sora turned to the eighth Organization XIII member. "Axel." He didn't realize that he knew the man's name.

"Nice to see you again."

"Again?"

"We met here at this castle. You wouldn't have remembered."

"I wish I could." Sora shook his head.

"Don't dwell on it. You still have Xemnas to take care of. I'll be rooting for you."

"Where are you going?" Riku turned to him.

"I can't be around when Xemnas come. See you around." Axel was swallowed by the dark.

"Come on." Riku led the way through the castle until they reached the roof.

Xemnas stood with his back to them. His silver hair reflected the light from the heart-shaped moon before him. "Witness Kingdom Hearts. Every heart released by the heartless has formed all together to create this. With this, all the Nobodies will get what they desire." He turned to the group.

"Kingdom Hearts only helps those with light in their hearts." Sora lifted the Keyblade. It reacted to Kingdom Hearts.

"It's time to show you what powerful Nobodies can do." Xemnas released his Ethereal Blades. Sora stood ready for a fight. Riku stood next to him. He had his Dragon sword at the ready.

"Riku, don't fight. This is my battle." Sora starred at Xemnas.

"Okay, but if you need help I'm right here."

"Seto, watch him."

"I will. I love you." Seto nodded.

"Love you, too." Sora launched into his attack.

Hello. I originally had a duel written out for this chapter. But since I am horrible at writing it, I didn't put it in. the chapter would have been a lot longer than it already was.

Also I would like to warn you that there are only two more chapters after this one. Sorry, but this was a short story. Have fun with what I've written and please review.