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If I can make you happy, I will be happy. Because I know, deep down, that's all you want for me.

oXo

Namine grinned.

When Namine embarked on this quest, she had two simple goals in mind: return Razyn's memories, and have him fall for her.

She had a plan. It was simple, too. First, she would convince Razyn to leave Twilight Town with her. Simple. But that was the easy part.

Next they would descend the mountain, and travel across the meadow at the foot of the mountain. Although it was just walking, that part would take about a week, so Namine would have to be careful to keep a steady pace.

By day three, they would have found a dirt road that looked old, yet fresh. They would travel down this path for another three or four days, until they found Castle Oblivion. This was the tricky part. Namine would need a lot of luck to make this work.

All the while, she would have the chance to bond with her good friend Razyn. A little bit of charm, and he'll be hers in no time.

If it all went according to plan, by the time Razyn recovered his memories, he would already be in love with her. He would be completely convinced that the love he forgot was meant to be!

Namine giggled as she reflected on her plan. They were half way through day two and already closer than she had predicted.

"What's so funny?" Razyn asked as Namine passed by him.

"Oh, nothing," Namine remarked, shoving her hands into her pockets as a content look spread across her face.

Razyn sneered, and ran to catch up to her. "And what's nothing?" He asked.

Namine looked away from Razyn, trying to be coy as he prodded at her for answers.

When Razyn finally finished his array of questions, he said, "Hey, Namine."

Namine lazily turned her view to Razyn, still smiling. "Nn?"

"How long do you think it will take to reach Garret?" Razyn asked.

"Huh?" Namine took a second to realize what Razyn was talking about, before she quickly scrambled to come up with an answer. "A-about five days or so." She half-lied.

"Oh." Razyn said. "Hmm."

"What?" Namine asked.

"Nothing." Razyn replied, smiling.

Namine blinked before narrowing her eyes. "What's nothing?" She questioned.

Razyn put his arms behind his neck and said, "Oh it's just-" He stopped half way through, standing still.

Namine was about to inquire when a chill ran up her spine. It was like something terrible had just... appeared. Namine and Razyn slowly started walking again. After a few moments of tense silence, Namine whispered, "Can you take them?"

"I don't know," Razyn answered, "The fact that they haven't started attacking yet means they are capable of higher thought; very dangerous, most likely highly skilled as well."

"Do you have a plan?" Namine asked, trying her best to at least look calm. She stowed her trembling hands into her pockets.

Razyn clutched his left wrist. "Can you use any magic?" He whispered as he reached into his sleeve.

Namine shook her head by just a margin. "No."

Then Razyn did something that not only surprised Namine, but reassured her. He grinned.

Razyn spun around, pointing to the three Heartless. "You three!" He shouted. "You've gone far enough, now stop and fight me!" As Razyn finished his command, the Heartless stopped, and prepared to fight.

Namine turned around, to see - standing side by side - three human-like Heartless. There were two smaller Heartless, one with faded blond hair, one holding a thick book, and one gigantic muscular Heartless holding a huge black and red axe-like weapon. The largest was standing between the smaller two. The three formed a mismatched trio.

To Namine's left, Razyn drew his knife from his sleeve while unzipping his cloak, the movement fluid and well-practiced.

"Surrender!" The large Heartless roared. "We will have your hearts!"

"Hmph." Razyn pulled his arm back, and shuffled his feet. "You three won't have anything," he cried as he dashed toward the one holding a book. Razyn planted his knife in the Heartless' forehead, while simultaneously ripping the book out of his hands. After stuffing the book into his cloak, Razyn jumped up, twisting his knife, and landed behind the little one, slicing him in half. Razyn then backflipped to Namine's side without missing a beat.

Namine's jaw dropped slightly. If that's what Razyn can do, maybe her plans weren't ruined after all...

"He killed Ienzo..." The smaller blonde Heartless whispered.

"I know, Even." The larger Heartless responded. He held up his weapon, and pointed it at Namine. "I will aim for her."

Even grabbed the air before him, as a shield appeared out of nowhere. "We will avenge him, right Eleaus?" Even questioned.

Eleaus simply nodded.

Namine looked at Razyn, who not only seemed very quiet, but was standing completely still. Namine thought for a second Razyn was caught in some trap, and froze from fear. But upon further inspection, Razyn appeared to be talking to himself. That could only mean two things.

Even started running toward Razyn, shield held high.

One, Razyn suddenly decided to start praying for more mana. Not likely, given his fighting style.

Even roared as he approached Razyn.

Or-

"Firaga!" Razyn shouted as he launched a basketball shaped fireball from his empty hand. In a flash, Even's shield had shattered like glass, the shards scattering along the ground as Even landed with a thud.

Eleaus looked at his partner's condition and back at Razyn and Namine. "Give up!" He roared, easily holding his axe level with his chest. "Or else I won't take it easy on you!"

"Ha ha! No way!" Razyn exclaimed as he jumped, knife in hand, ready to finish Even off. "Say goodbye!" He cried as he prepared to land on Even.

Namine's eyes lit up as new a new hope sparked. Maybe he can beat them. She just had to believe in Razyn a little more. She watched as Razyn descended upon Even, the once-man now too injured to dodge.

Before he landed, however, Eleaus caught him. Razyn's eyes widened as he felt the cold fingers wrapped around his waist. He gasped as the second hand gripped his neck.

Namine's face fell. "Razyn!" She screamed. She tried to run, but by the time her legs accepted the orders, it was over.

Both Namine and Razyn looked, in disbelief at the arm piercing Razyn's chest. Razyn tried to grab the arm, but he was too weak to do so. Namine tried to pry Razyn's heart away from Eleaus, but couldn't.

Eleaus pulled his arm back, out of Razyn's chest, still holding his heart. Namine had never seen a Heartless rip a heart from someone's chest before. She always thought there would be more blood. But there wasn't; it was just a polished jewel leaving a hole in Razyn's chest.

Eleaus, still holding Razyn by the neck, tossed him to the ground right in front of Namine. Namine couldn't breathe. Razyn was laying on his side, motionless, the edges of the hole in his chest trembling. She looked up, only to see Eleaus and Even looming above her and Razyn.

She looked back down at Razyn, resigning to her fate to these two Heartless. "I can't believe how miserably I failed you, Razyn." Namine held her head low, and squeezed her eyes shut. Any minute now, the Heartless will claim her heart, and the entire journey will have been for nothing.

"Release my blasphemy." Razyn muttered.

Namine's opened her eyes. Razyn just spoke. That meant that he wasn't completely gone. But what was that? Blasphemy? What could that mean-

She knew what it meant. As she looked up at the two Heartless, she saw them both hanging in the air, being suspended by two blades of light. Holding the blades was a man who looked like Razyn, but different. Like a brother or a cousin, only, he was glowing faintly.

Whatever this blasphemy is supposed to be, that must be it. Namine watched as the incandescent man withdrew his blades. As he began to fade from view he pronounced one thing, "Make sure he gets back in one piece, Princess."

Namine sat there staring at the space where Blasphemy once occupied, for hours.

Why did this have to happen to her?

A/N

Oh me, oh my. Namine's plan has gone awry.

What will she do to remedy this?

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qinop out.