A/n: Welp here's the second chapter! Sorry if this one seems kind of short.. I didn't really intend it to be that way xD Reviews & CONSTRUCTIVE criticism would be lovely. Tell me how I'm doing, or what you like about the story so far. ETC 3

The black spots that had blurred his vision intensified, converting any vision he had into complete darkness. Sora's heart began to pound, his arms shoving away anything that was in front of him, a shriek of terror leaving his lips while he flailed. The hand that tapped at his shoulder disappeared now, fading into the nothingness that it originally was.

For a moment… before his vision became impaired, he saw an organization member, which was impossible seeing as how he had taken care of any and all members that came across his way. Strange…

"What the hell?"

That's what I wanna know, Sora thought as he heard the shout from his best friend. The silver haired male ran towards the sun-kissed boy, and stopped a few inches from him.

"Who screamed?" Riku demanded, his eyes frantically looking around his surroundings. He was answered with a low sigh from Sora, "I did. Sorry, I just saw this thing… I wasn't exactly sure what it was, but I couldn't see anything for a moment. I'm fine now though."

"Sora, were you staring at the sun for too long, or something? It was probably just a gull. Don't scare me like that!"

Funny.. I didn't think gulls were dressed up in full black cloaks and sent shivers through my spine..

"Yeah, you're right, sorry again!" Of course he wouldn't tell Riku that it was more than a gull, he didn't want his friend to worry, "Anyway, did Kairi find you?"

Riku nodded, pointing to their favorite crooked tree. "Yeah, she's over by the Paopu tree. She asked me to look for you now, because you were taking forever to tie up the boat. You know how worried she gets." Riku turned away and treaded back through the soft sand, towards Kairi. "Let's go before she starts to lecture us."

Sora nodded and held his head for a few moments, watching as Riku ran off into the distance. He then jumped off the bridge and followed suit.

Man. I just need to get more sleep, that's what it was. Sleep deprivation.

"You both are hopeless without my guidance, just admit it!" Chirped the annoying red head, her new "know-it-all" attitude was really starting to get to Sora.

They both shrugged, but Riku gave in first. He was always the first one to not tolerate Kairi's cockiness.

"Yeah, but don't be all high and mighty Kairi. You need us just as much." Riku scoffed as he continued, "We know how much Tidus and Wakka like to tease you; Selphie can only back you up so much. So count your blessings, huh?" This earned a pout from the red head; she knew when to accept her defeat and shrunk away from the conversation.

Sora just laughed. They all knew that the teasing was just playful fun, and no one meant anything serious by it.

"Ugh. I still need to get changed." The brunette's azure orbs scanned his two best friend's outfits. They were already ready to swim in the cool, crisp ocean. He was always the odd one out, but that was due to his laziness and procrastination; two bad habits he must have picked up somewhere along the same year that he'd gotten back from his journey. "I'll go get dressed in one of the wood cabin's, you two go ahead and start without me."

Both nodded and set off towards the ocean below their small, elevated hangout. "Alright, just don't take took long or I'll send Riku after you again," Kairi scolded.

All three laughed as they parted ways, Sora making his way towards one of the many cabins they had built out of wood, and the two others to the ocean.

"This place needs some serious dusting… or at least someone needs to take a broom to it," Said the brunette as he sneezed, dust particles scattering at the gust of air. Sora walked to the far right corner of the cabin and looked around.

This place hasn't changed a bit.

He ran a tanned hand against the wood panels that made up the wall, bits of dust and dirt sticking to his fingers. The fact that even though this place was a bit dusty, nothing had changed. Not a thing out of place, or damaged. It struck him as odd... seeing as how his last memory of the island was when he had fought Ansem. Everything was torn to pieces, damaged and overcome by the darkness. It's been years though… and the worlds were restored to their natural form when Sora closed the door to the darkness, twice.

"Sora…" A soft whisper echoed through the walls of the cabin.

"Who's there!" Sora called, his blue orbs scanning the darker parts of the cabin.

"Sora, connect the worlds once more." This time the voice became demanding and Sora held out his hand and began to beckon the keyblade to his side… when nothing. His hand grasped at nothing.

"….What!"

Why won't the keyblade come to me!

The mystery voice dissipated into the cool breeze, as if it were never there in the first place, and left the brunette confused and scared.

Without a second thought the boy changed quickly into his swim trunks and left the cabin, trying to think nothing of the event.

Nothing is there. Nothing is there. Nothing is there. He told himself continuously in his head. Everything is over and I', back on our island, not on any journey.

He might have thought that telling himself over and over would make the memories stop.

If only he knew that the memories and the inability to summon his keyblade were trifles compared to the things he had yet to endure.

Everything is fine. Everything is back to normal. But how long will it stay this way?