Okay, here's the third chapter of the story! Sorry for the wait, but I am in a bit of a block that I can't seem to get out of. (it might be because of school, though) So I might not update for awhile. Sorry for the inconvienience!

OCs (c) Me

Kingdom Hearts (c) Square Enix

Kingdom Hearts

Sanctioned Soul

Chapter 3

All was quiet as a group of men sat in a pure white room, thirteen large chairs surrounding the room and forming a circle around its center. Each had a Nobodies' insignia on it, forming the back of the chairs as the seats and arms stuck out. Four of the men all looked similar, silver hair, tanned skin, but they had their differences.

The first had clean, much whiter hair and darker skin, and was dressed in a black leather coat with red interior and lining. He also wore a vest under the coat, white gloves, pants, and boots that made him stand out of the three.

The second had messy silver hair that reached mid-back, and he was dressed in an Organization black cloak. He looked around the same age as the first man, and just as emotionless.

The third had amber-brown eyes and his silver hair formed two long bangs, framing his face while the rest of his hair was vertical and spiky. He wore a skintight black, high collared shirt and tan hakama that was held up by a black belt. Red suspenders also crisscrossed his chest, and a hold heart emblem rested on the belt of his hakama.

Then the fourth and final man, who looked no more than a boy, had bangs that framed his face as well, along with cat-like yellow eyes. He also wore a cloak, but his appearance would falter from time to time, from a silver-haired boy to a black-haired boy with spiky hair. All four were seated next to each other, the third man seated higher than the other two. He looked at the three men on either side of him, before looking to the others.

The rest of the group were dressed in the black coats of Organization XIII, their hoods raised so that no one could see their true identities. He was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Gentlemen, it has come to my attention that the boy Riku has passed his Mark of Mastery. Is this true?" he asked them. They were silent for a moment, before nodding. Having failed Sora's capture thanks to the King and Riku, the three were somewhat angered by the failure.

"Yes, it seems that we were unable to hinder him. He truly is a master of the keyblade. Thankfully, young Sora was unable to pass due to our interference." the second man answered, his hands folded together in his lap. The first man shook his head at this.

"He may have passed, but young Riku still fights my essence that has remained in his heart these past two years. He may be of use to us, if we can transform him to become a vessel exactly like Terra." he added. The youngest of the four scoffed, crossing his arms.

"Like we need another pansy like that. One's more than enough." he snorted. The two older men stared coldly at the youngest, before the third man raised his hand to silence them.

"Xemnas, Ansem, Vanitas, calm yourselves. I only asked if he had passed, nothing further. Now…" he leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees as his head rested on his folded hands.

"The task I am about to give all of you is of the highest importance, we must not fail. The girl will be celebrating her birthday tomorrow, the perfect chance to capture her since she will not be suspecting us. Vanitas and I will go and distract her companions, while you two-" he looked at Ansem and Xemnas, who were staring at him intently.

"-Will go and take her while they are distracted. If there are more of her allies around, I am sure that they will try to escape with her. If that is the case, we will use our new ally to track her down and you both will assist us in distracting them. We must also refrain from going in large numbers because the area is small, and we could lose her in all of the confusion. You may come in now." the doors opened and in walked another man, also dressed in an organization cloak. But he kept his hood up as he approached the center of the room, his face obscured by the hood. He stopped, getting down on one knee as he knelt before the large group.

"You know what you must do, correct?" the man nodded.

"Yes…Master Xehanort. By twilight tomorrow, the girl will be yours."

-Meanwhile, Dreamscape-

I could hear them coming for me, but I didn't know who they were. I knew I had to keep running, running, running… until my legs gave out. Dark trees towered around me, reaching for the night sky as I ran. The forest was dark, eerie sounds reverberating around me along with the sounds of the multiple footsteps of my pursuers. I knew I was dreaming, and I knew about this dream. It was the same dream I've been having for the past week, non-stop. I was always being chased, by whom I never knew. I would always wake up before I found out. But the dream was different this time, I don't know why, but it was.

Looking up, I saw white light just beyond the path, and drove my legs even faster. But once I reached the light, despair filled me as I stared at the full moon, the edge of a cliff just a few feet ahead of me. I was being herded like an animal, and now I was trapped. I growled, turning and holding out my arms, ready to summon my keyblades and take my pursuers on. But for some reason…my keyblades wouldn't appear.

"Huh? What's happening?" I exclaimed, staring at my bare hands as I clenched and unclenched them.

"It seems that even the mighty keyblade has given up on you, girl." I gasped and looked up, to see an old man with dark skin, amber eyes, and a goatee. I gasped and took a step back, this was the same old man who had appeared in a dream so long ago, back when I was in the organization. This was the man who nearly blinded me in my right eye. But my eyes narrowed instantly and I growled.

"Who are you, and what do you want with me?" I demanded. But the old man smirked, amused by my demands. Another voice spoke out a few feet behind him, making me blink in confusion.

"Ah, young Kyrie, you are so perceptive, yet naïve. Our goal is still the same, and you are needed for us to accomplish it." from behind him walked out the man who I haven't seen in a year, Xemnas. Two other people walked out from behind them, both looking similar to Xemnas and the old man. Then more people began to walk forward, all dressed in Organization coats. They continued to walk forward, forcing me to walk back until my foot touched the edge of the cliff. The youngest of the four smirked.

"Ready to surrender, princess?" I growled at him when suddenly, the rock crumbled from under me, causing me to plummet into the darkness.

-Out of Dreamscape-

Kyrie awoke with a gasp as she sat up in bed, covered in a cold sweat. She gazed around the room before sighing, glad that it was only a dream. The morning light was already filtering through the windows and curtains, covering half of the bed with light while the rest remained in shadow.

"But this dream…it was so different. I saw the men who were chasing me, and one of them was Xemnas. But I didn't really know the other three, or the others for that matter…" she thought as she placed a hand over her racing heart. A loud snore from beside her startled her, making her turn before blinking and giggling loudly.

Axel was sound asleep as he lay beside her, his mouth opened slightly as he snored. Being careful as to not disturb him, she quickly got up and walked to the door, slipping out and closing it softly behind her. With that she went downstairs, the smell of something being burnt reaching her nostrils. Then crashing and arguing started up, making her giggle.

"Oh boy, they must've burned something again." she thought with a smile. Once she got downstairs and into the kitchen, she stared. The entire kitchen was in chaos; splattered eggs covered the floor along with bits of flour while the counters were covered in splatters of what looked like pancake batter. Demyx and Xigbar were currently glaring at each other, locked in a battle of wills. Demyx was sporting a spatula while Xigbar was holding a messy egg beater, both covered in bits of egg and flower.

"Now look what you did, the food's ruined! How's Angel gonna have a good birthday breakfast now, huh?" she blinked at the in confusion before it clicked. "Oh yeah, today's my nineteenth birthday…"

"Well if you would've left me alone to cook, none of this would've happened! You know you can't cook Xiggy!"

"Yeah right, you couldn't cook your way out of a paper bag, Demmy!"

"Hey, now that's-"

"Uh, guys?" they stopped and looked over, spotting Kyrie as she stood at the breakfast bar. They stared at her for a few moments, before blushing brightly and hiding the spatula/egg beater behind their backs and giving a nervous laugh.

"Oh, uh…morning, Kyrie! Happy birthday!" Demyx greeted, a bright blush on his face as he gave a small wave. Xigbar glared and shoved him a little, before looking back at the white-haired girl.

"Uh, yeah. Happy birthday, Angel. Er… sorry about the mess, but I guess the pancake batter and the eggs wanted to be extra feisty today." he joked, giving her a smirk. She laughed at this and shook her head, before walking over to the broom closet to get cleaning supplies.

"Aw, you both are so sweet. But you didn't have to go through all the trouble, I would've been fine with just eating cereal." she explained as she pulled out the mop and broom. Demyx shook his head as he walked over, helping her get out the cleaning supplies as he did so.

"No way, no person wants to start off their birthday with a lousy breakfast like cereal! There should be pancakes, eggs, bacon, waffles, French toast-"

"And of course one pyro boyfriend to spice things up." another voice chuckled. Before she could turn, two hands covered her eyes, blocking out her sight. She jumped in surprise and gave a small squeak before relaxing, recognizing the voice.

"Good morning, babe. Happy birthday." the voice chuckled into her ear before giving her a peck on the cheek. She rolled her eyes as she crossed her arms, not amused since she almost had a heart-attack.

"Axel, why did you cover my eyes? I can't see!" she protested as she reached up to pull his hands away from her eyes. But he simply laughed.

"That's the whole point of a surprise. You're not supposed to see what the surprise is!" with that he released his hands from her eyes and stepped in front of her, looking her over as he did so.

"Hm…no, this isn't gonna do. We can't go out for your birthday with you dressed in that! Got it memorized?" he mused as he looked her over. She blushed brightly and looked down, she was only in her silk night dress that had lace trimming. Then she blinked.

"Huh? Go out? But Axel, I've got school today! I can't just ditch-" she started, but was cut off when Axel pressed his lips against hers. He pulled back after a moment, and winked at her. She blushed a little at this and looked down, embarrassed.

"…I've…I've got s-school…"

"C'mon Kyrie, please? I wanna take you out for your birthday, can't you just ditch school? It's only one day." he whined, using his famous small pout. He knew that was her weakness, and saw her blush darken as she began twiddling her thumbs. She looked down, looked back up to see him pouting, before looking back down again. She repeated this a few times before she sighed, giving in..

"O…okay. I guess I can ditch school for once." she answered, making him smile in triumph. With that he turned her around, pushing her lightly in the direction of the stairs.

"Go get ready. I'll help these two clean up the kitchen." he commanded. She looked at him and nodded before running towards the stairs. Once she was gone, he turned to Demyx and Xigbar.

"Now let's hurry and get this place clean. Kyrie and I have places to go and things to do, at least until Kairi and the others finish up with the p-a-r-t-y. Got it memorized?"

-Twenty Minutes later-

Kyrie quickly ran down the stairs dressed in a white, short sleeved, over sweater and a silver halter top, grey Capri's, and brown sandals. Her blue heart hairclip was still in her hair holding it back, and her heart necklace still adorned her neck; but now a familiar charm bracelet clung to her wrist, various charms attached to it. There was a sea-salt ice cream bar, a musical note, a pink heart, a pencil, and a skull with crossbones.

"Axel, I'm ready!" she called as she got to the foot of the stairs, ready to walk into the kitchen. But Axel was already there, dressed in his usual outfit. He smirked as he looked her over, making her blush a little as he held his arm out. Demyx and Xigbar were right behind him, snickering a little at the blush on her face.

"Well, c'mon. We don't have all day!" he smirked. She nodded and linked her arm with his as Demyx opened a dark corridor.

"Okay, I'll come and pick you guys up at five. Axel, you know where to go." Demyx explained. The two nodded as they walked through, before Axel turned to them.

"See ya at five." and with that they were gone.

Gosh, I think I'm overloading this with mysteries. But don't worry, they will ALL be answered by the end of this third and final part of the series. So I hope you enjoyed and please, review. (no, seriously. Reviews actually help with blocks.)