A/N: Based off of what my newest reviews by anon users are, I may disable the feature. It's become a pet peeve of mine when I post something and they ask a question. The story is complete, I'm not editing the story, and all you did was ask a question, not actually REVIEW the story. Really, it's an annoyance.
Anyway, I'm making this the final chapter because it was the hardest to write. I am disappointed with it, but then again Xehanort doesn't seem to be the type interested in anything but darkness.
Xehanort
Xehanort had first met Aqua when she was at an awkward fourteen years of age. It didn't take a Keyblade master to tell what she was going through. Her hair was much longer, draping down her back. In typical teen girl behavior, she exhibited those tale tell signs of wanting attention. Such as wearing perfumes and trying to impress other men. He was disappointed Master Eraqus hadn't punished her for it, but then again the man was much softer than he was.
He didn't think much of the girl back then. He could see her potential, but she wasn't what he was looking for.
He met the girl, now a young woman, again when he placed Ventus in Master Eraqus' care. The long hair and accessories were long gone and her eyes were that of a true warrior. Though she still wasn't what he was looking for, she did manage to hold his interest.
He met her a third time on the day of her Mark of Mastery exam. As he observed her, he mentally scolded himself for not keeping an eye on her. She was stronger, and if wielding darkness could possibly overpower Terra. Seeing that flicker from Terra was proof enough that he was being pushed back and taking desperate measures.
Even Vanitas reported back to him after their skirmish in Neverland, he chose not to punish him. He could see why he wanted her and if Ventus failed he would have been delighted for him to have her. The darkness in her heart was not as strong as Terra's, but it was there. It was like a small trinket in a shop window next to a much larger prize. If you couldn't have one, the other would have been just as fine.
Seeing her corrupted would have been a pleasant sight as he took Kingdom Hearts into his own hands. Granted, if Vanitas took control of her it wouldn't have been the same as having his own youthful female pawn… but with the pair's power combined, who knew what he could do with her.
Yet if Vanitas did succeed with his plans for Ventus, he may just take her as a small prize. A broken beauty was much lovelier than your average obedient woman.