Hello my wonderful fans of this...uh...story? (sorry, I can't say anything good about the story 'cuz then I'd be arogant and conceited.)

Anyways, this chapter Xiggy shows up and I am going to have his dialog, because seriously, I think it's funny how he's a sarcastic asshole to Sora and the others. That, and Xigbar is just plain awesome. I mean, he sounds like an old surfer guy and wears an eyepatch! (or skateboard rider, which ever works) Who doesn't think that looks awesome? (don't answer that, it was a rehtorical question. And I know I spelled "rehtorical" wrong.)

Xigbar: Aw yeah, this chick digs me.

Axel: Hmph. At least she likes me more.

Xigbar: As if. The only reason she digs you is because you have red hair.

Axel: She does not! She likes that Grimmjow guy from BLEACH, and he has BLUE hair!

Grimmjow:...Who the f*ck are you people, and how the hell did I get dragged into this?

Me: Would you idiots be quiet! You're making asses of yourselves in front of the audience!

Kyrie (c) Me

KH characters/some of the plot (c) Square Enix

Kingdom Hearts

Bonded Soul

Chapter 5

She immediately ran in, pushing Sora out of the way just as the blades of the samurai came down.

Kyrie closed her eyes tightly as she waited for the blades to run her through, before a voice called out to her.

"Princess, use the power of light. You can use it to protect yourself. For now, visualize a shield of pure light and one will form, if you believe." it was the same disembodied voice from before. She quickly did as it asked, visualizing a shield of pure white surrounding herself, hoping with all of her heart that it would work.

"No…I have to believe it will work. I believe…I believe…" she thought. Suddenly, the loud clang of metal meeting metal sounded, and she opened her eyes. The blades of the samurai were stopped by a round shield of clear, bubble-like energy. She stared in amazement before shaking her head, now was not the time to gawk!

Taking her chance, she ran the samurai through before turning to find Sora, surprised that the shield had surrounded him as well. He stared at her.

"Whoa…how did you do that?" he asked. She scowled at him and pointed at the dusks that were gathering behind him, and he quickly got the picture. Fight now, ask later.

When the fight was finally over, Sora and Kyrie were panting but smiling, they had won. Sora quickly regained composure and ran outside, just as Xemnas spoke.

"The Keyblade… a truly marvelous weapon. Were it only in more … capable hands…" he paused for a moment, before looking at Kyrie.

"…like the hands of your companion." he continued. Sora growled as more voices joined in, laughing creepily. Kyrie could recognize Demyx, who was failing at the creepy laugh, Xigbar, Xaldin, Saix, Luxord, and Xemnas. But she didn't hear Axel, which made her worried.

"Show yourselves!" Sora shouted, obviously angry. In seconds, a single figure dressed in a black cloak appeared on a ledge and held his arms out, five others appearing behind him. Goofy and Donald came up from behind them, and Goofy gasped.

"Gawrsh, it's the organization!" he gasped. Sora looked at them and nodded before looking at the beings in black cloaks.

"Good! Now we can settle this!" he declared. Suddenly Kyrie was in front of him, her eyes narrowed and an angry aura enveloping her as she glared hatefully at the men. But it wasn't the group itself that she was focused on, it was Xemnas himself. He stared at her for a moment, before looking back at Sora.

"What a shame… and here I thought we could be friends." And with that, they disappeared, laughing as they did so. Donald jumped.

"Stop!" he shouted as he ran towards the stairs, with Sora and Goofy following behind. Suddenly a corridor appeared, making them stop as a figure stepped out. Kyrie couldn't tell who it was for a moment, but she knew it had to be either Luxord or Xigbar. Donald looked up at the ledge before looking back at the man.

"What's the big idea?" he quacked. The figure waved his arms, clueing Kyrie who the person was. She smiled.

"Oopsy-Daisy!" he spoke nonchalantly, in his usual surfer-accent. Sora glared at him, unaware that Kyrie was actually smiling at the hooded man.

"Move!" he ordered. The man sighed, like a mother would to a disobedient child.

"Now, do you think that's polite, shutting me down like that?" he asked sarcastically. Sora growled, not in the mood for games.

"I said get outta the way!" he ordered again. Xigbar crossed one of his arms, and Kyrie held back the urge to silently giggle. He was messing with him.

"As if! You can talk all you want, but that won't change a thing." He teased. They got into fighting stances as Donald brandished his mages staff.

"Then we're gonna make you move!" he threatened. At this, Xigbar crossed his other arm over his chest.

"See, that would work… if I were just any old dude. 'Cept I'm not. I'm with the Organization. Nothing 'any old' about me." He explained. Sora snorted, clearly not amused with the man's antics.

"Ha! Tough talk for someone who stood on the sidelines while his Nobody flunkeys did the fighting!" he shot back. He placed his hands on his hips and leaned forward. Kyrie shook her head, you could only go so far before you irritate Xigbar.

"Oh, dear. I think you got the wrong impression." He spoke, wagging his finger at Sora. The boy growled.

"You gonna cry?" he asked sarcastically. If a whip could be heard, Kyrie thought it would've sounded right then and there.

"Poor Xigbar, he just got whipped." she thought, giggling silently to herself. Xigbar merely waved his hand before placing it on his chest.

"As if! Why don't I remind you how tough the crowd you're dealing with really is?" he answered. Sora looked at him in confusion, as well as Kyrie.

"Remind me?" he asked. At this, Xigbar laughed.

"That's RIGHT, he used to give me the same exact look." He added. Kyrie stared at him in confusion.

"Remind him? He? Who in the world is Xigbar talking about?" she thought as she stared at him. Standing closer to him than the rest of the boys, she could see his face and he winked at her, giving her a smirk. She smiled right back, you could never stay mad at Xigbar for long. Then again, you couldn't stay mad at anyone who could crack a joke like he could.

Sora seemed to snap out of it before continuing to glare at him.

"I guess you think you can psych me out by saying really random stuff!" he exclaimed. Xigbar placed a hand on his chin before he leaned down a bit, in a tort of taunting stance. It was clearly directed at Sora, Donald, and Goofy. But strangely, he didn't direct any of his sarcasm, teasing, or taunting at Kyrie.

"Gee… I just don't know." Immediately a portal formed around him, consuming him in darkness.

"Be a good boy now! And Angel, keep an eye on him!" he called as he disappeared. Immediately Donald ran in, passing Kyrie as he did so.

"Wait!" he quacked as he dove, but the corridor disappeared just as he collided to the floor. He pouted as he lifted himself off the ground.

"Nuts! He got away!" he scowled. Sora looked at the spot where he was standing in confusion.

"That was weird. WHO gave him the same look?" he asked, first looking at Kyrie. She shrugged her shoulders, she had no idea who Xigbar had meant. Goofy turned to him, sensing the boy's confusion.

"Y'know, I think he was just trying to confuse ya." He suggested. Sora was silent before smiling and nodding.

"Yeah, you're right. Only one me!" he spoke, smiling as he did so. Kyrie smiled in agreement before Sora pulled out a purple card. Kyrie stared at it curiously, when did he get a card? Donald came over just as Leon appeared, and Sora flipped the card over and began reading it out loud.

"The Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee Honorary Member…" suddenly, a light flashed from it and it began to levitate towards the sky. Kyrie felt something inside her flutter at the light, as a type of keyhole appeared behind it. Sora pulled out his keyblade and a light shot from it and into the keyhole, the sound of something unlocking before the light faded away. Everyone stared at it for a moment before Sora turned to Leon.

"Sorry to run, Leon, but other worlds are calling." He apologized. Leon nodded and crossed his arms as he stared at the four.

"Organization XIII… They look tough. Be careful out there." He cautioned. They nodded.

"See ya soon." Sora called as he, Donald, and Goofy ran past him. Kyrie followed after them, giving Leon a small bow before departing. Leon watched the four go before turning and staring at the sky.

"They'll be okay…hopefully."

-The Gummi Ship-

As the ship soared through the expanse of the universe the four were seated in chairs since Goofy had decided to make lunch. While they were seated, Donald had set the controls to autopilot, so that he could enjoy the meal as well. As they waited, Sora decided to ask something that had been bothering him since the fight.

"Kyrie…how could you make a shield like that? And why did that guy in the black cloak call you "angel"?" he asked. She was silent, she really couldn't explain the shield thing. And Xigbar calling her angel would be even harder to explain. But she had to say…write something.

Without further ado, she grabbed her notebook and pen.

Well, right when the samurai was about to run me through, a voice called out to me. It told me that I could use the power of light to make a shield, and how. I just had to visualize it, and believe that I could do it, and there. It formed.

Sora and Donald read her words carefully and nodded.

"So this voice…what did it sound like?" he asked. She paused before writing.

It's disembodied, that I know. Otherwise…I'm not sure.

They nodded.

"Okay, so what about the nickname? Why'd he call you that?" he asked. She thought it over for a moment, before something came to her.

I don't know why. Maybe he was trying to insult me.

Donald nodded just as Goofy came in with their lunch.

"Yeah. That guy was a jerk!" he agreed. Goofy looked back and forth between them, confused at first, before setting the food down.

"Okay, lunch's ready!" he called. All conversation was done at the drop of a hat, while three sets of eyes eyed the food hungrily. So, for now, Kyrie was free of questions.

-Later-

Kyrie was silent as she stared out the windows of the ship, her gaze transfixed on the stars. Her eyes became heavy as she continued to stare at the stars, and she allowed herself to fall into the darkness of sleep.

-Dreamscape-

"Run, Kairi!" I opened my eyes and spotted little me and Kairi as they ran, shadows following closely behind. But little me…she was dragging something behind her.

It was a keyblade, a white one! The same one that I have!

"Kyrie, what do we do?" Kairi sobbed when they stopped, little me taking a protective stance in front of her. My younger self looked back at her before turning her attention on the heartless.

"Go find your grandma, I'll keep these things distracted."

"But Kyrie-"

"Go, now! Before they catch you!" younger me ordered. Kairi looked at her, me, apprehensively before nodding and running, not daring to look back. As she ran, my younger self ran at the shadows, the blade raised as her arms trembled, obvious that she was having a hard time handling the heavy blade.

The shadows formed and leaped at her, but she seemed to have used a toy sword before, because she was taking them out, despite the heaviness of the blade she now held. As soon as they were gone, she stood there, panting heavily.

"I have to…find Grandpa…Lea and…Ienzo and Isa…everyone…" I stiffened, she wasn't speaking then. Were these…her, my, thoughts? Without further delay, she ran back into the castle. I followed closely behind, watching as she either ran past or destroyed the heartless.

But just as we got to the hallway where she and Kairi were surrounded by heartless I don't know how long before, my body stopped. Darkness began to form at my feet and pulled me under, consuming me.

Yes, with the whole shield thing...well...since Riku can make a shield of darkness, I figured Kyrie could make a shield of light. And about the whole "Goofy cooking lunch" thing...well, someone has to cook. Otherwise, they'd all starve! (and I'm not doing the whole "Women can cook" stereotype with Kyrie.)

And I know last chapter some of you pointed out that Goofy was a little out of character. I apologize for that, and it may sound strange, but it is kinda hard to keep him in-character. Especially with that accent of his. So again, if any characters are OOC, I deeply apologize. For I am trying.

Oh, and before I forget, I am going on a short HIATUS because finals are coming up and being in college, I have to study my ass off to pass the course. So, see you all next time, and please...

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