Rhiannon: So... I got a new laptop that has a working 'n' and 'e' key... I'm all happified! Oh, so I've decided to keep with the whole three chapters a week as long as possible. It gives me enough time to stock a bunch of chapters and motivate my lazy self to beta read it.

Yeah, not that any of you care... so here is the next chapter.

Chapter 7—Destiny Arose

Axel paused outside of Castle Oblivion with the girl, Naminè… that Xemnas had so coveted. She didn't seem like much, but a nobody, was a nobody. And ones that could manage to make human form were of course… important. And yet, here he was doing exactly what Xemnas had feared. He gave her a little push forward.

"I can't guarantee that Marluxia and Larxene will be any nicer to you then DiZ was but…"

"You want a heart." It was the first time that the young blond girl had decided to speak.

"All of us at in the Organization want a heart." He shrugged idly as he walked her towards the entrance.

"Are they all like you though?" She asked as she learned forward and looked up into his face. "Do they all have the ability to gain a heart like you do?"

"What's that supposed to mean?" He asked wiping a hand across his mouth. He had no heart, no fear, no love and no emotion. No matter how much he played at emotion he wasn't sure he was capable of being a somebody.

"I… have a bit of an understanding about hearts. I think you'll understand what I mean later."

"Jeez…" Axel rolled his eyes. "Marluxia! One Princess of Nothing as promised." He called out into the castle from where they stood just inside the grand doors.

"You can't hide your true intentions from me Axel." She whispered as the wild haired nobody appeared.

Marluxia grinned in spite of himself. He nodded in acknowledgement of his fellow nobody and then regarded the blond slip of a thing before him. For a nobody, she seemed almost like an epitome of light. Blond hair and blue eyes with a white dress and sandals. It seemed that there was nothing about her that screamed darkness.

"Welcome to my castle." He leaned against his large pink scythe.

"Well, aren't we going for a good first impression?" Axel rolled his eyes. "I need to get back and tell Xemnas that I screwed up and you had to step in. He won't mind that she's been waylaid here."

Axel walked back out without seemingly a care in the world but… Naminè's words haunted him. How could she possible know what his true intentions were? And what did she mean when she said that he 'had the ability to gain a heart?' He shook his head clear of those thoughts and called a portal. He had more important things to worry about.

Tifa sighed from where she stood outside the barrier, the area around her was calm and quiet… almost two quiet. It had been a month since they'd last heard from the King and that worried her. She jumped off the ledge she'd been sitting on and turned back towards the first district.

"How's you side looking?" She spun on her heel and saw Sora waving at her.

"Pretty good and clear!" She called back. "Nothing more then shadows for me… what about you?"

"I got a defender! But it went rather well… I think." He bounded over to her and she saw the long cut on his arm and sighed softly.

"Let me take a look at that." She held out her hands and he place his arm in them but smiled brightly.

"You should see the other guy." She rubbed a bit of potion into and breathed on the cooling liquid as it sealed over the wound and began to heal it as quickly as it could. "I hope there's word from the King when we get back."

She nodded her agreement and turned and started to walk back towards the walls. "Come on Sora." She called and he ran to catch up with her long strides. He might still be short right now, but he was still growing, at least he had that on his side. She walked up to the large doors and was about to push on open when the crackling noise that they'd come to associate with the larger of heartless filled the air.

Sora spun and watched as the defender lumbered forward. He backed up a bit and looked over at her. "This… this can't be good."

"Well we can't leave it. It's disturbingly close to the barrier." She pointed out as she cracked her knuckles and assumed a fight stance.

"I was afraid you'd say that." Sora leveled his keyblade and charge it.

Tifa took a running jump and flipped over the large beast and began to beat it from behind as Sora distracted it, into focusing its attacks on him. She gave one last hard punch when she heard Sora yelp in pain. Afraid that the boy had been hurt she dashed around the beast on to see him pouting down at his pulled wound.

"Big baby." She muttered affectionately.

"Meanie!" He pouted as the headed inside the district. A month and they'd all become fast friends. Then again… any body you fought with day in and day out would probably become a fast friend. After all, you had to trust them with your life.

"I'll race you to the café." Tifa spoke and then took off.

"Cheater!" He called as he ran after her.

Roxas closed his eyes and pressed his hands firmly against the wall in front of him. Once again he was plagued with thoughts of his other. The thought of going and finding his other was becoming more appealing day by day. Being the youngest and the last of the Organization was hard and hectic. He was often looked down upon among other things. Even Marluxia and Larxene got more respect then him and he was sure that Xemnas had set Axel on them to watch their actions.

"I just want to know why." He muttered under his breath and turned as he heard the door open.

A large hulking member of the Organization stood in the doorway. The figure pushed off his hood to reveal his broad face and dark red hair as if that would have Roxas identify him faster, though his hulking size did that rather fast.

"Lexaeus." He nodded his head at the older member, the silent hero. "What do I owe the visit?"

"I heard you were having problems… with the fact that you were chosen to wield the keyblade." He shrugged idly and leaned against the door.

"I other words Xemnas sent you to confirm what I was thinking… Right, Lexaeus?" He asked lifting a blond eyebrow.

"Maybe." He gave nothing and Roxas wished he was sent one of the more emotional members, putting him and Lexaeus in a room together was just asking for long silences.

"This Sora… is apparently who he wants right? The keyblade master…" H scrubbed a hand over his face. "He's a heartless isn't he?"

"No." The world stopped Roxas before he could continue on his rant and then he turned to look at Lexaeus.

"Then what is he?"

"He's human again. His strong heart and the strong hearts of his friends allowed him to become human again. But, you still possess half his power."

"So that's why I'm here." Roxas stated crossing his arms. "It's not due to whether or not I deserve a heart. I'm simply a tool."

"No one is saying that." The taller warrior spoke.

"Oh please… leave me in peace. Go back to your power struggled with Marluxia and Larxene." He pulled his hood up over his head. "Sora is my somebody huh? Then maybe we should meet."

"I can't allow that." The hulking warrior pulled his weapon a large tomahawk to the forefront. "If you merge with Sora that will cause a problem for us."

"Problems for you?" Roxas cocked an eyebrow. "It was fate that created me. If it weren't for a random attack I would still be where I belong."

"Is it so wrong Roxas… that you exist?" Lexaeus asked quietly.

"I haven't decided yet." He called a portal and headed towards it. "And don't worry about whining to Xemnas… I just need to be alone."

"If you betray the Organization Roxas… we will have to fight and I will not hold back."

"I don't expect you too. After all, nobodies have nothing."

"I have good news." Leon spoke as he walked up to Riku.

"Oh?" The silver haired boy turned to face him with a small sardonic smile.

"The King has arrived in Twilight Town… he's opened the path." Riku nodded, he for one enjoyed Leon's company and couldn't have asked for a better guide. He moved to walk with the young man.

"So… when do we leave?"

"As soon as everyone is rounded up. Kairi's on a rotation right now. So as soon as she gets back." The walked in amicable silence for a few moments before Riku spoke.

"Have you ever met the King before?"

"Once or twice." Leon shrugged. "He fought alongside my parents."

"Wow." Riku didn't bother hiding the fact that he was impressed. Leon wasn't one to lie or mince his words and he respected that

Riku paused outside of the café and heaved in a deep breath. Almost a year now… and his life was so different. He wondered what his father would say if he found out that he was a keyblade wielder? It had surprised the hell out of him to say the least. And that Sora was the keyblade master? He could almost see his mother, a soft, thoughtful smile hidden behind her hand. She had told Riku that the runes had spoke of great promise with in Sora. He'd bet she'd never expected anything like this.

"Don't think so hard!" A voice spoke behind him as a hand landed on his shoulder.

He turned and rolled his eyes at Yuffie as the black haired girl stretched her arms up over her head.

"What do you want?" He rolled his eyes and turned to face her.

"To wish you good luck of course!" She did a flip that landed her up on the high rail of the balcony. "Going off world is a big deal of course."

"Then why don't you go?"

"Because I am merely a guide." She smiled at him. "Leon is your primary guide. But since there are three of you… I'm going to help."

"What if we get separated?" It seemed like a logical question to Riku.

"Don't." She replied and hoped off the balcony and walked inside the café.

"Don't she says." Riku rolled his eyes but followed her into the café… at least now things were going to get interesting.

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