Crystalmaiden62 smiled at her work and Blair and Anna looked over her shoulder.

Anna: Wow, you're really quick.

Blair: Isn't this your last day before you go back to school?

Crystal: Please, Blair. Let me enjoy my work right now.

Anna: But it's good you're working so hard on this though.

Crystal: Yes, I'm really happy for that too. So, on to the Disclaimers.

Disclaimers: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. I only own Anna, Lunar Wish, and Amy and Amanda even though they are vaguely mentioned. So, hope you enjoy this and please, no flames.

Chapter 2: Destiny Islands

I lay in a comfy bed; maybe I'm still in my world. No, it can't be my room. The smell of this bed isn't the same. This bed smelled like sea breeze and flowers. I opened my eyes to see I'm most defiantly in a different room than my bedroom. I was in a new bedroom with a few books, random girly stuff, a large mirror near one of the doors, and purple sheets with a window near the bed I was just sleeping in. I've never seen this room in the Kingdom Hearts game so where am I? I got up and looked to the side of the bed to see some pink sneakers that looked about my side. Maybe they're my shoes and whoever put me in bed too them off. They must be my shoes since they fit my feet perfectly; either that or the person whose bedroom is this has the same shoe size as me. It was during this that I realized that I was wearing black armbands for some reason. I ran to the mirror to see my new outfit.

Unlike the outfit that I wore during my time with Ventus and the others, which was mostly pink I think to match with my Wayfinder, my clothes now are the same colors of my Pjs. A red tank top with a black lining on the shoulders, ends, and sides with dark blue shorts with black linings on the bottom part. My hair is a little longer than my last visit, maybe an inch longer but I don't mind; it actually looks nice. Also, once again, my vision is better and I'm not wearing glasses anymore! I was pleased to see my locket was still around my neck and I pulled out my Wayfinder out of my pocket with the mushroom charm attached to it. 'At least they made it back okay.' I thought as I walked over to the window to look out to see where I was. I could see a small little town and a beach in the distance with a familiar island off a bit further out.

"Oh you're awake." I turned to see a really familiar red head smiling at me. Kairi came to me, looking pleased to see I was awake. I really have made it to the Destiny Islands and turns out I'm about the same size as Kairi. Kind of sad, I thought I'd be taller. "You had us a little scared for a second. We didn't think you'd wake up so soon."

"What?" I asked as she nodded.

"One of my friends found you washed up on the beach this morning. When you didn't wake up right away, we got really worried." Kairi said, feeling my forehead. "You feeling better now?"

"Yes, thanks for looking after me." I said as she smiled happily. She really hasn't changed much since I met her. Judging by how old she is now and compared to the time when I first met her, ten years exactly has passed since then and seven years or so since she talked to me on the day I came back to gather Thalassa shells.

"How did you end up on the beach anyway?" Kairi asked, looking curious.

"I don't know." I lied with a shrug. Again, I returned to lying. I feel really bad about it but I really don't have much of a choice right now.

"Do you remember where you came from?" Kairi asked as we sat on the bed.

"Yeah, that's why I'm confused on how I ended up on a beach. I live a few minutes away from the beach and not on an island." I said, shaking my head. Well, this isn't a lie. I do live kind of close to the beach and not on any islands.

"Well, that's good." Kairi said, looking happy but sad at the same time.

"What's wrong?"

"I can't remember anything before I came to this island." Kairi answered as I nodded. So she really did forget, that means she forgot Aqua and me too.

"Well, don't worry. I'm sure it'll come back some day." I said, giving her a comforting smile. "My name's Anna, what's your name?"

"I'm Kairi." Kairi answered, her smile returning. "Anyway, my friends will be visiting later. My friend that found you will be happy to see you." I nodded and I couldn't help but feel happy for some reason. I can feel Kairi's light now and it feels nice. "It's strange, do I know you some how?"

"Why do you say that?" I asked, shocked at this. She shouldn't be able to remember me.

"I just have this feeling we met before." Kairi said, looking really happy and relieved something. "It's a nice feeling and I think we might have been friend. It's just a feeling in my hearts it all." I couldn't help but smile and nodded.

"Yeah, I know how you feel. I feel like I know you too some how." I said as Kairi stared at me. "Is it okay if we're friends then?"

"Sure, I'd really like that." Kairi smiled getting up. "Come on, I'll give you a tour of the island before my friends come and visit."

"Okay." So for the rest of the day, Kairi took me around the main island and introduced me to a few people including her adopted parents: the Mayor in town as well as his wife. They were really nice and didn't mind taking me in, which was good. It was only when the sun was going down when the two people I knew I'd face again came.

"Hurry up, Sora."

"Why are you hurrying, Riku? It's not like she's going anywhere." Kairi and I were on our way back to her house and turned to see Kairi's two friends and the two boys I met only ten weeks ago for me, Riku and Sora. Riku looked older and the way he was when I first fell in love with him. Sora looked like his normal self with his puffy shorts and large yellow clown like shoes; then again Kairi and Riku had similar shoes. Sora saw me and grinned. "Hey, you're awake. How are you?"

"Good, Kairi was just giving me a tour." I said as Kairi nodded with a smile. I can tell she liked Sora; her smile was way brighter whenever he was around. I felt someone stare at me and I looked to see Riku's eyes on me. I blushed a bit and looked down at my hands. When he was a kid, his eyes were cute. Now that he's older and my age, they looked amazing and made him really hot. I mean it! When he was a child, they held innocence's and now that they're older they seem warmer and shined a bit more to me.

"So what's your name?" Sora asked, looking interested.

"I'm Anna. It's nice to meet you." I said, smiling, I know Sora must've forgotten me. But Riku...

"I'm Sora and this is my best friend Riku." Sora grinned as he pointed to his silver haired friend next to him. "He's the one who found you on the beach this morning and brought you to Kairi's place."

"You did?" I asked, looking at him. There was barely a blush on his face but I can tell he might have recognized me. "Thank you, Riku."

"It was nothing." Riku said, god he sounds so cool!

"Hey Riku, why don't we bring Anna with us?" Kairi asked as Sora looked to me.

"We're building a raft to explore the outside world. Maybe we can find your home with Kairi's." Sora pointed out as Riku nodded, a small smile on his face.

"Sure, but you better not slack off like these guys." He pointed his thumb to his two friends.

"Hey!" Sora yelled, making to grab him in a headlock only to have Riku move out of the way and Kairi giggled at the sight. I laughed myself, it really did feel nice to be back.

"So we'll see you guys tomorrow." Kairi said and we walked off back to Kairi's place.

"They seem like good friends." I said, thinking of how close the two boys are.

"Yep, they've been friends even before I met them." Kairi said, smiling. "At least I know one thing about Riku today."

"Hm?"

"He couldn't keep his eyes off you." Kairi said, with a smile that implied many things that made my blush.

"I don't think he likes me like that, Kairi." But I wish he does. I finished that last part in my head as we walked back to her house. The rest of the night was quiet and nice. Dinner was good, I helped out, and my friendship with Kairi is going well. We tell each other a lot of things and she was really interested in stories about my world, maybe hoping she came from there. Still, we spent most of the night talking but we went to bed at least. I slept on a cot next to Kairi's bed that night but I didn't mind; we still talked a lot until we needed to stop so we can go to the island early tomorrow. I didn't wake up till I heard a door downstairs closed however. I got up noticed Kairi wasn't in bed. "Excuse me," I went downstairs and saw the Mayor's wife there cooking, "did Kairi leave already?"

"Yes, but she said..."

"Oh god." I didn't hear her finished as I rushed back into the bedroom to get changed and ready. After, washing up, getting a small meal in me, and thanking the Mayor's wife; I ran out to run straight into someone. "Ow! Sorry about that."

"It's okay." I looked up and saw Riku standing over me. Oh god, Kairi. Don't tell me... "Kairi asked me to take you to the island today." I knew it!

"Thank you." I said as Riku helped me up but didn't let go of my hand.

"Come on, I'm sure Sora and Kairi are already there." Riku said and we walked to the docks, and he's still holding my hand! Okay, my inner fan girl is fighting with my rational side. I really want my rational side to win right now or I might end up squealing like fan girls for Leonardo Decaprio.

"So, how much of the raft is done?" I asked as he rowed the boat to the islands. God, that was a bad question.

"Almost done, just need a few more supplies and food." Riku answered, not taking his eyes off me.

"You really haven't forgotten me, have you?" I knew his look; it was the same one he gave me when I was here seven weeks ago, well seven years for him.

"No, I haven't." Riku said, looking a little pleased that I said something. "I guess this really means we will see the outside world."

"Yeah, I'm sure they're looking forward to going too." I said with a small smile. I know what'll happen and maybe it'll only be Sora, Kairi, and me on this adventure and it's getting hard to keep this smile up.

"I'm glad you're back though." Riku said, smiling and I couldn't help but blush. He looked awesome but I loved it when he smiled. We soon arrived on the Island and made it to the raft to see Kairi looking impatient.

"Hey Kairi, what's up?"

"I can't find Sora. Did you guys see him?"

"No." Riku answered shaking his head.

"Well, I'm gonna look for him. Come on Anna." Kairi said and I followed her after. "So, how was it with Riku?"

"Kairi!" I gasped, blushing as she grinned at me.

"Come on Anna, please?"

"Okay, it was nice. We talked and I'm getting close to him." I said with a small smile as Kairi cheered.

"I knew you liked him! The two of you are so cute together." Kairi gushed as we got to the other side of the island and I noticed a certain boy on the beach.

"Kairi, look." I pointed to Sora, who was sleeping.

"I got an idea, come on." Kairi whispered as Sora sat up and looked around. We walked quietly behind him and as he went to lie down he saw us.

"Whoa!" He shot up and turned to look at us as Kairi laughed.

"Give me a break Kairi."

"Sora you lazy bum! I knew we'd find you snoozing down here." Kairi smirked a little as Sora looked startled.

"No you huge black thing swallowed me up! I couldn't breath, I couldn't..." But Sora didn't finish, as Kairi bonked Sora on the head. "Ow!"

"Are you still dreaming?" Kairi asked, kneeling a little to him.

"It wasn't a dream, or was it; I don't know." Sora said, looking confused. "What was that place? So bizarre..."

"Yeah, sure." Kairi said, walking toward the ocean a bit, looking out.

"Hey, we've all had strange dreams. Trust me, I know the feeling, Sora." I said, crossing my arms as Sora smiled at me.

"See, Anna agrees with me." Sora said before looking at Kairi's back. "Say Kairi, what was your hometown like? You know, where you grow up."

"I've told you, I don't remember." Kairi answered, I couldn't see her face so I couldn't tell much on her about this. Maybe she did remember but she repressed it.

"Nothing at all?"

"Nothing." Kairi finished as I went over to her.

"What about you, Anna?" Sora asked as I nodded, turning to him.

"Help, I remember everything. I just don't know how I ended up here." I said with a shrug.

"Do you guys ever wanna go back?" Sora asked, looking at us as I turned back to him.

"Hm, well I'm happy here." Kairi said as Sora stared at Kairi's back.

"Really?" Sora asked as I nodded

"Yeah, this is a nice place."

"But you know, I wouldn't mind going to see it." Kairi pointed out and I looked over my shoulder to seeing Kairi happy again.

"I'd like to see it too, along with Anna's world and any other worlds out there. I wanna see 'em all." Sora said, daydreaming a little.

"So what're we waiting for?"

"Hey!" We looked to see Riku holding a log and standing a little ways away from us. "Aren't you guys forgetting about me? So, I guess I'm the only one working on the raft." He threw the log to Sora who barely caught it as he went to Kairi and me as my red haired friend giggled. "And you're just as lazy as he is, Kairi. And Anna, you need to help out more too."

"Yeah, sorry about that." I grinned as Kairi laughed.

"So you noticed? Okay, we'll finish it together. I'll race you!" Kairi announced as Riku sat down next to Sora.

"Huh?"

"What, are you kidding?"

"I don't think so, boys." I said, as I got ready.

"Ready? Go!" At that, we all raced to the door that led to the other side of the island: with Riku and Sora in the lead, me right behind them, and Kairi bringing up the rear. And of course, Riku won. "Okay, Sora, Anna. You need to gather of the rest of the supplies for me." Kairi said as Riku walked off.

"Hey, what about Riku? He needs to work." Sora argued as I shook my head.

"Sora, you were napping while he was working. I'm doing my part too here." I said as Sora nodded and Kairi smiled.

"Okay, here's what you guys need to find: two logs, one cloth, and one rope." Kairi counted. "Bring everything back here."

"'Kay, we'll be back in a bit." I said and I dragged Sora off. "Why don't we just divide the supplies among us? I'll get one log and a rope and you can get the rest. That way, we'll end early."

"Good idea, I'll go find my stuff." Sora grinned and ran off.

"I sure hope he doesn't fall a sleep again." I sighed as I went off to find my supplies.

"Hey there." I turned to see Selphie sitting on the dock. "You're the girl Kairi was talking about. I'm Selphie."

"I'm Anna, nice to meet you." I said as Selphie smiled.

"The breeze feels great, doesn't it?" I nodded and it does feel nice.

"Do you know where I can find some rope here?" I asked as she looked up at me.

"Sure, I think Tidus has some."

"Where is he then?" I asked, well I already know but I don't want to seem weird to the side characters.

"Oh, he's up there." She pointed up to a platform above us to the side and I can see Tidus practicing his fighting.

"Oh, okay then. Thanks." I said and ran off. It was pretty easy to get to the platform and it made me wonder, who made all this stuff on the island? I've been wondering around that for a while now. Oh well. I got the rope and went off to get the log. It talked to Tidus and Wakka for a bit and they're just okay really. I wanted to fight them but because Sora and Riku didn't lend me one of those wooden swords and Kairi didn't have one, I can't battle anyone. Sadly, the one log that's in the middle of the beach that Riku left, Sora already took. I went to his usually spot near the paopu fruit tree.

"Hey, Anna. What's up?" Riku asked as I walked up to him.

"I was just wondering if you've seen a log around. I need to give that to Kairi to finish my work." I said as Riku nodded.

"Yeah, I already gave it to her. You might have a bit of a hard time with carrying that log anyway." Riku said and I feel slightly offended.

"Riku, you do realize I'm strong, right?"

"I know, I just wanted to help." Riku said, getting up. "You going to give Kairi your stuff right now?"

"Yeah, I was planning to check out the Secret Place after that. I want to see our picture again." I said as Riku nodded.

"Sure, let's go then."

"Wait, you're coming too?" I asked as Riku started walking away.

"Yeah, it is the place where you marked your promise, right? I'll meet you at the Secret Place." Riku said and left me standing there. I wonder what he's up to. Oh well, I went to Kairi and gave her the rope.

"Riku must really like you, Anna." Kairi said, smiling. "He brought the log for you after all."

"I guess, he's probably just looking out for me." I said, rubbing the back of my neck. I do like Riku and it seems like he likes me but I need more proof. "Say, have you seen Sora?"

"No, he's still looking for his stuff. Knowing him, he's napping somewhere." Kairi said with a sigh before pouting. "I'd better go look for him."

"Okay, see you later." I said as Kairi walked off and I went to the Secret Place. When I got there, I was surprised to see Riku staring at the door in the little cavern. "Riku?" He turned to me and looked happy to see me.

"Hey, Anna." I smiled and I looked to see the picture we did still looking as great as it was when we first saw it. "It's been seven years since we drew that."

"Yeah, well seven weeks for me." I said touching it. It looked good with Kairi holding Sora's hand, Riku holding his, and last him holding mine. "Do Kairi and Sora know about our promise?"

"They do, I thought you'd like them to know." Riku said as I turned around to lean against the rocky wall.

"Thanks Riku and I'm sorry I kept you waiting."

"Don't be, you came back and you've given me hope that something will happen." Riku said, looking at the door. I don't like that door. Looking at it, I can feel darkness behind it even thought it is the keyhole to this world. Has Ansem been messing with it? It feels weird for me to call him that but really it isn't Xehanort and it doesn't have a real name so I'll just go by the name he stole for now. "Can you tell me, what's your world like?"

"What about Sora and Kairi? They'll probably look for us soon." I said as Riku nodded, sitting next to me.

"I know, it's just you know the outside world. Kairi can't remember so I can't ask her." Riku wants so much to know what's out there and really I can't blame him. I was like that only ten weeks ago because of my boredom and look where that has landed me. But I don't regret it much. Ven was like that too in a way.

"Sure, what do you want to know?"

"Anything you can tell me." So we spent our time together talking about my world and I answered any of his questions. In return, he told me some stories about himself and Sora. Like the time Sora found Kairi on the beach as well as how Riku felt when he found me on the beach yesterday. We talked for so long that when we heard Kairi and Sora calling us and we got out, it was already sunset. "Come on, Anna. We'd better meet with those two." Riku grinned as I nodded. We met up with Sora and Kairi and we went to the paopu fruit tree and sat on it. Well, Sora, Kairi, and I sat on it; Riku's being all cool and was just leaning against it as we watched the sunset.

"So, Kairi and Anna's home is out there somewhere, right?" Sora asked, looking out into the distance.

"Could be. We'll never know by staying here." Riku answered.

"But how far could a raft take us?" Sora asked and that's a good question. A ship I can understand but a raft won't last very long in the open ocean.

"Who knows? If we have to we'll think of something else." Riku answered, waving it off.

"So supposed you get to another world." Kairi started, giggling a little. "What would you do there?"

"Hmm... Well, I haven't really thought about it." Riku said and maybe it was the sunset but his cheeks looked a little redder for a second. "It's just I've always wondered why we're here on this island. If there are any other worlds out there, why did we end up on this one? And suppose there are other worlds, then ours is just a little piece of something much greater. So we could have just as easily ended up somewhere else, right?"

"I don't know." Sora said, turning to lay on the tilted tree.

"Good point though, Riku." I said as he nodded.

"Exactly. That's why we need to go other there and find out." Riku said, looking determined as got up and stared out into the sunset. "Just sitting here won't change a thing. It's the same old stuff. So let's go."

"You've been thinking a lot lately, haven't you?" Kairi asked, looking to her older guy friend.

"Thanks to you and Anna." Riku said looking at us. "If you two hadn't come here, I probably would've never thought of any of this. Anna, Kairi, thanks."

"You're welcome."

"Yeah, glad to help." I said as Riku gave me a gentle smile that made my heart skip a beat. 'Get a grip on yourself, Anna!' I thought as I walked with Kairi to out boat. I've only got one more day before the islands get attacked and the real things begin. I sighed and looked up into the sky. 'Lunar, I'll be able to use you when the Heartless come, right?'

Well, yes. I heard Lunar and I was happy to hear her voice again. The keyblade is the only thing that can truly harm the Heartless. Seeing as I'm a keyblade, you'll be able to use me.

"Sorry, it's just I haven't heard from you and I wanted to make sure you're still there." I muttered, a little embarrassed.

"Anna, who are you talking to?" Kairi asked, giving me a worried look.

"Oh, it's nothing. Let's go home." I said as I hopped into the boat with Kairi and we rowed our way home. Of course, I suck at this, Riku had to help us and we got to the islands after a while.

"Thanks for the help, Riku." I sighed as I helped Kairi out of her boat.

"You're welcome. You're not good at rowing boats."

"I'm not gonna even start." I shook my head as Kairi giggled and started walking to her house. "Well, I'd better follow Kairi. I'll see you tomorrow." I waved and ran after Kairi to her place. That night was quiet and normal and it was nice. Kairi was happy to hear that Riku and I are getting close and I told her I had a crush on him that really made her happy. It didn't help that she was talking about the myth of the paopu fruit and hinting we should do that. Kairi's become a matchmaker. The next morning, we woke up early and left for the island too. There too, I was met with Selphie who looked excited.

"Hey Anna, have you heard of the legendary power of the paopu fruit?" Selphie asked as I nodded.

"Yeah, Kairi told me last night."

"They say, if you share it with someone you really care for, it binds you together forever and ever. Through eternity." Selphie continued, ignoring me. "It's so romantic, I gotta try it sometime."

"Yeah... You do that." I said and walked off to find Riku. It didn't take long though, as I saw him standing near the run down bridge on the other side of the island. "Hey Riku, how are you?"

"Good, we're nearly finished with everything." Riku said, smiling. "I think Kairi will have Sora gather the food we can eat for the trip. So we can hang out."

"Well, I was planning to look around the island a little. I only got to know this place for a little more than a day and we'll be leaving tomorrow, right." Riku nodded and I looked out to the ocean. "It's just, I'm a little sad to leave this place so soon."

"I guess," Riku said, looking a little distant, "I've know this place all my life and never seen anything else. I want to see more than just this."

"I know the feeling, trust me." I said with a nod.

"Riku!" We turned to see Sora walking through the door.

"Hey Sora. Our raft needs a name." Riku said, getting to the point. "Let's see... How about Highwind? What would you call it?"

"Me? Well... hmmm..." Sora thought for a minute before looking excited. "Excalibur!" If only he knew about Soul Eater.

"Hey, how 'bout..."

"The usual?"

"Let's do it!" Here it comes.

"You guys at it again?" I turned to see Kairi walking on the bridge, kind of odd seeing as she was walking on an bridge that had some problems with it's planks. "All right, I'll be the judge."

"They do this a lot?" I asked Kairi as she came to us.

"Yep, all the time. It's another way they compete." Kairi said with a smile as I leaned against the wall, watching the two boys.

"If I win, I'm captain. And if you win..."

"I get to share the paopu with Kairi." Riku stated suddenly, shocking Sora. "Deal? The winner gets to share a paopu with Kairi."

"Huh? Wait a minute!" Sora gasped.

"Okay! On my count!" Kairi said, raising her hand in the air. "Three, two one: go!" With that they ran off.

"Did you hear what they just said, Kairi?" I asked, looking to her as she nodded.

"But Riku wouldn't really do that. He's too into you to want to share a paopu with me." Kairi said, looking to me with a sly smile. "In fact, I think he might ask you to share one."

"Kairi!" I screamed, feeling my face go red. How can she say that? I may have loved Riku for years but in reality I don't know him and Riku doesn't know me very well either. It's just a crush, right? RIGHT? It didn't take long for Sora to come but Riku was right on his tail. Sadly, Sora was on the bridge and fell through a loose piece of the bridge and fell letting Riku claim victory.

"Alright, we're naming the raft Highwind." Riku stated and Sora didn't look too pleased. Poor Sora, he was so close to winning. "Anna, I was just kidding with the paopu with Kairi." I looked to Riku who looked a little red. What brought this up? Still, it was nice to hear him saw it.

"Thanks Riku." I said, turning to follow Kairi. "I'll see you later." I followed Kairi back to the raft to see it was finished. "Say Kairi, what do you want me to do?"

"Nothing, I caught Sora sleeping again so he has to gather all the good supplies." Kairi said, taking out her incomplete Thalassa charm and began working on it. "You know about the Thalassa good luck charm, right?"

"Yeah, sailors would make it as a good luck charm in hopes oh having a safe trip and return home." I said, as she worked hard on it.

"Yep, I want to at least be able to come back someday." Kairi said before getting an idea. "I know, you can go after Sora and make sure he gets all the supplies."

"Okay." I said and ran off to find Sora. Looking in the same places as in the game, it looked like he got two mushrooms, and the seagull egg so I'm guessing he got the water and is going to the Secret Place to gather the last mushroom. This'll be fun. I tiptoed into the place to see Sora finishing his little drawing of giving Kairi a paopu fruit. "Hey Sora." I said as he jumped and covered his picture.

"Anna! What are you doing here?" Sora gasped as I chuckled.

"Don't worry, Sora. I won't tell Kairi." I said, looking at his picture.

"Why don't you just tell her you like her?"

"Anna!" I laughed and after a while Sora grinned. Suddenly, I felt a cold feeling behind me and we turned to see a brown cloaked person standing behind us in the shadows; Ansem.

"Wh... Who's there?" Sora asked, shocked to see him.

"I've come to see the door to this world and check if the Destiny Keeper has returned." He said and he seemed to look at me.

"Huh?"

"This world as been connected." He stated to Sora's confusion.

"Wh... What are you talking about?"

"Tied to the darkness, soon to be completely eclipsed."

"Well, whoever you are, stop freaking me out like this. Huh?" Sora then realized something. "Wh... where did you come from?" Not the sharpest tool in the shed is he.

"You do not yet know, what lies beyond the door." He said and looked to me.

"So, you're from another world!" Sora exclaimed, shocked.

"There is so very much to learn, you both understand so little." He said and I glared at him.

"That's a matter of opinion, seeing as we're not the ones in the shadow." I said, crossing my arms.

"Oh yeah? Well, you'll see. We're gonna get out and learn what's out there!" Sora said, looking determined.

"A meaningless effort." Ansem stated, not really caring. "One who knows nothing can understand nothing." A sudden breeze came from the closed door and we turned to see Ansem had gone.

"Where did he go?"

"Back into the darkness." I muttered, glaring at the spot where Ansem vanished.

"What?" Sora started at me, confused.

"Oh nothing." I said waving my hands. "Anyway, you'd better get those supplies to Kairi. I'm gonna stay here for a while."

"Um... okay." Sora said and left. Once I knew he left, I summoned my keyblade. At once, the keyhole glowed but what scared me was I can see darkness dripping out of the keyhole. "Lunar, what does this mean?"

It means, this world is already doomed. Lunar said sadly. This world's keyhole has been tampered with by the darkness so there's no way to stop it now.

"I should've guessed." I sighed and made my keyblade vanish. It's sad; this peaceful place will be destroyed tonight. I sighed and turned to the drawing Riku and I drew. I wanted to leave something for Kairi to see at the end of all this, just not what Sora did. I grabbed a rock and started sketching in two paopu fruits, one in the hands connecting and the other in my hand holding Riku's. It's the least I can do and I really want one day to at least go out with Riku. It's too much to think of anything further than that for now. I opened my locket and pulled out the picture that was jammed in and looked at the little pictures of Amy and Amanda. I really hope they're okay.

"Anna?" I turned to see Riku.

"Riku, what're you doing here?" I asked, quickly covering the alterations behind my back.

"I just came to check on you. We'll be heading home early today." Riku said looking at my locket. "What's that?"

"Oh, just pictures of my cousins." I said, showing them to him.

"You must really miss them."

"Yeah, I wish they could see this place." I said, closing my locket.

"Maybe, if we see them you can take them back here." Riku said, hopefully and I nodded.

"Can you promise me something, Riku?"

"What is it?"

"That no matter what happens, even if we get separated, you'll think of Sora, Kairi, and me?"

"Of course, I will. You guys are my friends." When he said that, it felt a little bittersweet. I'm happy to be his friend but the part of me that had the crush on him felt hurt. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah." I said, looking at the door back to Riku. "Also, please be careful." Riku nodded and we left the cave and headed home. When I went home, Kairi let me wash up first and it felt good to shower. "Kairi, it's your turn." I said, as I went to her room but saw her window was open. "Oh god, Kairi." I climbed out the window and I ran as fast as I could to the docks. Why didn't Kairi tell me she'd go check on the raft? And tonight is a really bad night to be alone, the Heartless are coming!

"Anna!" I turned to see Sora running to me looking worried. "Isn't Kairi with you?"

"No, I think she went to the island by herself." I said as Sora looked really worried.

"Then let's go!" He said, taking my arm and dragging me to his boat. The storm was still a little ways away so it was easy for up to get to the island via a rowboat. When we got there, we knew we weren't alone.

"Riku's boat, and Kairi's!"

"Sora, look out!" I yelled as I saw the Heartless begin to form. "Get to the shack! Now!" I yelled summoning Lunar Wish.

"What the?"

"Just go!" I yelled, slashing through the Heartless.

"But..."

"You're wooden sword won't do anything against the Heartless! Just go, I'll meet you there!" Sora looked reluctant but nodded. The Shadow Heartless were easy compared to the Flood unversed now with my keyblade as I made it to the door of the Secret Place. "Kairi? Kairi, are you in there?"

"Anna, where's Riku?" I heard Kairi from the other side.

"Don't worry, let me get you out of there!"

"No, get Riku first!" Kairi yelled. "I'll be fine! Please!"

"Kairi..." I really don't know if Kairi is being held against her will or not but I might be able to stop Riku. I regret it but I ran to climb on the roof of the sea shack and ran to the mini island where Sora and Riku stood. A ball of darkness hovered over the island, the same one used to tear apart the Land of Departure. NO!

"Where's Kairi, I thought she was with you!" Sora shouted before looking at me. "Is she alright?"

"I'm not sure, she told me to find you guys first." I said before looking to Riku. I can feel the darkness inside him now and it's really scaring me.

"The door... has opened..." Riku muttered.

"What?"

"The door is open Sora. Now we can go to the outside world!"

"What are you talking about? We gotta find Kairi!" Sora yelled, trying to make his friend see sense.

"Kairi's coming with us and Anna will lead us on this adventure!" Riku said and I couldn't help but take a step back from him. This was really scaring me, he's so hell bent on leaving the islands he doesn't seem to notice the ball of destruction hovering over him. "Once we step through, we might not be able to come back. We may never see our parents again, there's no turning back. But this may be our only chance. We can't let fear stop us. I'm not afraid of the darkness!"

"Don't say that!" I yelled as Riku held his hand out to us. "The darkness can be controlled but you have no idea of what it can do to you if you get too cocky! Stop this while you can!"

"Anna, you promised to take us on an adventure." Riku said still holding his hand out. "You don't need to fear the darkness."

"Riku..." Sora said but we gasped as we saw darkness trying to grab and consume Riku. Instantly, Sora ran to save his friend but got caught and since I didn't move in time and I got caught in the darkness. 'No!' I thought as the darkness began to surround us. 'This can't end like this! I gotta save Riku and Sora!'

"Lunar...!" But I didn't even get to finish as a light came and when it vanished the darkness that held us was gone and Sora had a keyblade in his hand. So it's finally time for him to become a keyblade user at last.

"Anna, what the heck is this?" Sora asked, holding up his keyblade.

"It's a keyblade, it's kind of like mine." I said, showing him my keyblade. "But right now, we have to save Kairi."

"But what about Riku?" Sora asked, as we ran to the Secret Place.

"Riku isn't on the island anymore. Right now, we have to save Kairi." I pointed out as I used Lunar wish to open the door and we ran inside to see Kairi standing there with her back to us and facing the door.

"Kairi!" Sora shouted, looking relieved but I noticed she looked pale, even sick.

"Sora... Anna..." She reached out for us but the door opened, releasing its darkness and sending her flying at us. At once, Sora tried to catch her but her body vanished as soon as it made contact with Sora and we were sent flying. We landed with a hard on the ground and we looked down to see everything except the little piece of land was there. The island was virtually gone now. I turned to see Dark Side standing behind us.

"Sora..." He turned and gasped at the sight of the giant Heartless.

"Oh man, how are we gonna fight that?" Sora asked, looking scared.

"Attack the arms, just like in your dream Sora!"

"What? How did you..."

"Not now!" I yelled as I started attacking the arms. Sora, finally snapping out of it joined me in battle. Soon Dark Side punched the ground and shadow Heartless began to appear. "Keep fighting the arm, Sora! I'll take care of these guys!"

"Right!" I turned to the Heartless and I pointed Lunar Wish at them.

"Lunar Light!" I yelled as the light spell hit all the smaller Heartless.

"How did you do that?" Sora asked, looking confused.

"Not now! Finish him off, Sora!" I yelled and Sora delivered the final blow. But that didn't help as the ball of darkness started pulling apart the island into the darkness. It even swallowed up Dark Side into it and Sora and I were hanging on for dear life to a single plank that was still stuck to the remaining land that isn't destroyed. Sadly, Sora lost his grip and since I was holding on to him; we were sent flying into the ball of darkness. "Sora!" I gripped onto him tightly as I lost consciousness, hoping to stay by his side when I wake up. 'That way, I'll be able to see Riku again.' I thought as I backed out, with the feeling of Sora's hand in mine.

Anna: Wow, you put the destruction of the islands together with the happy moments.

Blair: What's with the Leonardo Decaprio line?

Crystal: What, I like him. Besides, he's going to be in the new Great Gatsbymovie so I'm really happy. So anyway, join us next time in Chapter 3: Traverse Town. See you soon!