Okay, sorry for taking a awhile to post this. Just got done with finals, so I'm out for the summer! Whoo!

OCs (c) Me

Kingdom Hearts (c) Square Enix

Kingdom Hearts

Sanctioned Soul

Chapter 5

The two simply sat on top of the tower, discussing old times and making jokes before Demyx came back to take them home. Now they were currently standing in front of the house, Kyrie wedged between the two of them as said men looked at each other mischievously. The girl looked back and forth between the two, confused about the expressions on their faces.

"Uh, guys? Why're you-" before she could finish, Axel covered her eyes once more and she felt Demyx nudge her towards something.

"We've got one more surprise for ya." she felt someone, Demyx, grab her hand and start leading her somewhere as Axel walked behind her, hands still over her eyes. She growled in irritation.

"Again, Axel? This is the third time today you've covered my eyes! That's really getting old!" she protested. She heard him chuckle from behind her before she heard the sound of a gate opening, and little whispers and giggles just ahead of her. Suddenly, the hands retracted themselves from her eyes, and she blinked for a moment before-

"Surprise!" voices cried around her in unison. She gasped, her hands flying to her mouth in surprise and looked around, amazed at what she saw. The whole backyard as decorated with confetti, streamers, balloons, and other party decorations. Large tables were set out with plates on them, one of them seating a cake at its center. Another table was in the corner of the yard, piled with presents. But what got her the most is who she saw mere feet from her.

Sora, Kairi, Riku, Hayner, Pence, Olette, Jack Skellington, Sally, Simba, Belle, a man she couldn't recognize, Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, King Mickey, Donald, and Goofy were standing in front of her, all beaming at her. At first, she was shocked to see the residents from the other worlds because of the world order, but she was glad as she stared at them, speechless.

"Well? Surprised?" Sora beamed as he walked forward, a grin on his face as he placed a party hat on her head. Jack and Sally walked forward, the pumpkin king smiling the biggest grin she had ever seen.

"My, you look quite different from the last time we saw you. Have you been causing mischief?" he asked as Sally nodded, the two holding hands as they did so. Simba nodded in agreement as he came forward.

"Yeah, you're not a leopard anymore. I guess things change when you go to different places." he added. She nodded slowly, before a grin that mirrored Sora's appeared on her face. Suddenly Donald and Goofy ran forward, both wrapping their arms around her as they hugged her tightly.

"Happy birthday, Kyrie!"

"Gawrsh, it's great to see ya!" She smiled and nodded as she hugged the two, having not seen them since she went to take the Mark of Mastery Exam. Then she turned her attention to everyone else.

"Thank you all, that really was a great surprise!" she beamed. Everyone was silent for a few moments, before crying out in shock.

"Holy cow! She just spoke!" Pence exclaimed as he pointed at her, reeling back somewhat. Immediately, Olette, Belle, Sally, and Jasmine crowded around her, excited.

"This is wonderful, you can finally speak!" Belle smiled as she placed her hands on the smaller girl's shoulders. Sally nodded as she held her hands over her chest.

"Yes, and your voice is very soft. It's sweet." she added. The other girls nodded in agreement before the King stepped forward, clearing his throat so that all eyes were on him.

"Now, before we start the festivities, I have somethin' important we need ta talk about. Everyone here knows about the other worlds, so that's why I decided to let Sora bring all of you here. But remember-" he paused for a moment, before crossing his arms.

"We need ta keep the existence of other worlds secret when you all return home, am I clear? We can't disturb the world order anymore than we already have." he finished. The group nodded as Aladdin and Jasmine stepped forward, Genie right behind them.

"Don't worry, your Majesty. We promise not to let anyone in Agrabah know of the other worlds." Aladdin assured him. Hayner, Pence, and Olette were next as they stepped forward.

"Hey, we don't wanna do anything to screw up the world order so…" Hayner started, but stopped when Olette jumped in. "So we won't tell a soul, all right, your Majesty?" she added. He nodded as one by one, everyone stepped forward and vowed not to tell a soul. Amazingly, the man who was with Belle was the Beast, now known as Prince Adam; something she found out as he and Belle proclaimed their word to keep everything a secret. Once everyone was done, the King smiled.

"All right, then. Let's start the fun!" and with that, everyone spread about, getting into the party games that had been set up. Kyrie stood there for a few moments, watching as the residents from other worlds conversed with each other, talking about what their worlds looked like and about the world they were currently on. After a few moments, someone placed their hand on her shoulder, making her turn to look as Axel stared down at her.

"Hey, why're you just standing there? Go on, go and have some fun. This IS your party, remember?" he urged. She was silent for a few moments, before smiling and nodding.

"Okay, let's go."

-A little while later-

The party was going off without a hitch, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves as they played party games and chatted with the other guests. Kyrie laughed as Jack scared the living daylights out of Demyx, causing the Nobody to yelp in fright as he fell into the bushes, coming out with flowers, leaves, and twigs sticking out of his mullet. Jack grinned at him as some of the others laughed, making the water mage pout as he got out of the bushes and began pulling the twigs and leaves out of his hair.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, sir. I didn't think that you would get so scared." Jack apologized, like the gentleman he was as he tried to help the mage pull out the twigs and leaves. But Demyx glared at him and walked away, making the pumpkin king confused as he scratched his skull with one finger. Xigbar went over and assisted the boy, before shouts of protests came from one of the games.

"Simba, that's not fair! You've got fangs!" Sora exclaimed as the king of beasts pulled his head out of a basin, an apple clutched between his teeth as he yet again won a game of bobbing for apples. Donald and Goofy laughed at the expression on Simba's face, he looked a little smug as he stared at the boy.

"Sorry, Sora. Can't help it." he explained, his voice muffled and distorted because of the apple. Kyrie giggled at this and looked to where some of the guests were playing charades, the girls and prince Adam watching as Kairi moved around in a strange manner.

"You're a cat!"

"No, a dog!"

"A mouse?"

"I got it! You're a rabbit!" Kairi sighed as she stopped, looking at Belle gratefully as she did so. "Finally! Couldn't you guys tell that I was a rabbit?" With that the game continued, with Kyrie turning her attention to the last one…

"Hit it, Al!"

"Yeah, smash it to bits!" Aladdin was currently blindfolded, trying his best to hit the piñata that kept moving just out of his reach, causing him to constantly whack the ground with the stick he was using. Axel snickered as he pulled the rope, pulling the piñata up and down constantly as the man tried to hit it. That is until King Mickey waddled up behind him while blindfolded, running into him and causing the man to cry out in pain as he released the rope.

"Whoops, uh, sorry Axel. Gosh, that donkey is real hard to find…" he apologized as he continued on, the guests moving out of his way to avoid the needle as he tried to pin the tail on the donkey. Axel glared at the mouse as he rubbed his backside, before Aladdin slammed the stick down, smashing the piñata to bits. Everyone immediately came over, the younger ones rushing in to get candy while the older ones watched the spectacle as Hayner and Sora fought over the candy. Kyrie smiled and walked over, deciding to talk to the friends she hadn't seen in over a year.

"Hey, Simba. How's it been since I saw you last?" she asked as she knelt beside the lion. He smiled, sitting down as he turned his attention to her.

"Things have been well, actually. There are some problems, but nothing that me, Nala, Timon, Pumba, Zazu, and Rafiki can't handle. Nala's home taking care of Kiara right now, but she wishes you a happy birthday." he explained. She blinked.

"Kiara? Wow, I'm so happy for you! Congratulations." she beamed, excited at the thought of meeting their daughter. He grinned, showing his canines that could rip open a person's throat easily.

"Thank you. The next time you guys visit, I'll introduce you." the two looked up as Sora and Riku came over, the older boy scolding the younger one as he carried an armful of candy. At this, she decided to ask the question that had been bothering her since she came.

"Sora, Riku, how'd the test go? Did you pass?" she asked. After talking with Axel, she found out that the two boys, plus Kairi, Axel, Demyx, and Xigbar had planned to bring everyone here with the King's permission. But she had yet to find out if the two boys had passed their exam. The two stopped, looked at each other, and the latter grinned before looking back to her.

"Hey Kyrie, it's MASTER Riku, now!" Sora exclaimed, punching the other boy's shoulder as he did so. She smiled and nodded before she frowned, turning her attention to Sora.

"But Sora, what about you? Aren't you a keyblade master?" she questioned. Sora stared at her for a moment, before laughing embarrassingly. She got a sinking feeling that something had gone wrong with his exam.

"Um…I didn't…pass. But it's no big deal-" he was cut off suddenly when the girl hugged him tightly, her shoulders trembling a little. He looked down in confusion as she shook her head, a look of hurt and anger etched in her features.

"…Why? Why? Why didn't you pass, too? You've done so much…It's…not fair…" among the three of them, she knew Sora deserved to be a master more than she and Riku. At this time, Axel looked over and saw the sad look on Sora's face, as well as the fact that Kyrie was hugging him.

"She found out, huh? Man Sora, way to put a damper on her party." he thought with a sigh. He quickly walked over, grasping her shoulder and turning her attention to him. Then he turned to the others.

"Hey, everybody! Time to dance!" Axel called as he pulled her close to his side, shooting Sora and Riku a glare as he wrapped his arm around her waist. Everyone who was with their significant other came over immediately as Kairi and Olette started the radio, quickly gaining the girl's attention as Axel dragged her to where the group was gathered as she protested.

"Axel, I can't dance! Please, don't make me do this!" she protested, her face flushed pink. The red-headed pyro looked down at her sympathetically before leaning in close, so that his lips were at her ear.

"It's okay, don't worry. Let me lead, I'll do everything." he assured her. She stopped for a moment and pondered this, before nodding. With that, they joined the other couples as the dance began, the rest dancing as a group as they tried to make the dance more silly. Kairi and Sora, as well as Olette and Hayner, joined the dancing couples as they danced to a sweet song, some of the boys gagging at the sweetness of it.

"Jeez, a song for couples. Too girly and mushy, yuck!"

"Hayner, be nice! I think it's sweet…" Kyrie ignored this as Axel pulled her closer, keeping his promise as he slowly walked her through the steps. Once she got it, the two kept pace with the other couples, which was hard since Jack and Sally, as well as Belle and prince Adam, were the fastest because they were so experienced. But the girl smiled, leaning into Axel's embrace as they danced.

Axel stared down at his girlfriend as they moved, smiling at how happy and content she was. She looked up, feeling his gaze on her, and stared into his emerald irises intently. Then she smiled.

"Axel, thank you. You've made this day so wonderful, I can't tell you how happy I am. Kairi told me that it was you who thought up of all of this, and she told me you worked so hard to try and make it happen." she whispered softly. He nodded.

"Of course. I would've done anything just to make this day special. Sure, Sora being the idiot he was kinda ruined it a little, but I think I did okay." he explained. Her smile faltered for a second at the boy's name, but quickly returned as she looked up at him again.

"Axel…you did just fine. You worked so hard just to make me happy…and I love you for that." His smile softened, he would never get tired of hearing those words, and never get tired of the fluttery feelings in his chest he got every time she did. He leaned down, capturing her lips in a soft kiss before pulling away.

"I'm glad you're happy. Because when you're happy, I'm happy." he replied, smirking as she blushed a little, burying her face into his chest. Then the two went quiet as they continued to dance, letting the music sweep them away. The girls eyes softened as they moved, her head resting against his abdomen while their arms were around the other's waist.

"Axel's done so much for me…I don't know how to thank him. Him, Sora, Kairi, Demyx, everyone's been so wonderful to me. I-" a sudden, painful pulse cut her thoughts off as she stopped, stiffening in Axel's hold. The pyro stopped and looked down at her, confused as she stood there, her eyes wide.

"Girl, it is time for you to serve your purpose. You shall be my key to Kingdom Hearts, you and your soul brother. The two of you will summon forth the X-blade, and I will achieve my goal at long last." her head throbbed again, making her whimper at the pain.

"Huh, Kyrie? What's-" suddenly she cried out, clutching her hands to her temples as she sank to her knees. Everyone stopped dancing immediately and the music screeched to a halt at her cries, before they rushed over and surrounded her.

"Kyrie?"

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"Gawrsh, you okay?"

"Kyrie, babe, what's wrong?" Axel exclaimed as he placed his hands on her shoulders. She shook her head as the painful pulses continued, like heartbeats. Blood began to fall from her right eye and down her cheek, making them gasp in alarm. She slowly opened that eye, her iris blood red as she stared at Axel blearily.

"What's…happening? Axel…I'm…so scared…" with that, she fell forward, Axel catching her as he held her in his arms. She was unconscious as he held her, and blood continued to seep out of her eye. He stared down at her in shock: what just happened?

"Kyrie…Kyrie! C'mon, babe, wake up!" he exclaimed as he held her, but she did not stir. A chuckle reverberated around them and they looked in front of them, to see four dark corridors as they appeared. Before anyone could move, four men stepped out, making them gasp.

"Xemnas?" Sora exclaimed as a familiar face appeared. The man narrowed his eyes as he spotted the keyblade wielder.

"Ah, Sora, it has been awhile." Riku looked at another of the men, paling as he recognized the face he once had when he used the darkness and when he and Sora took their Mark of Mastery exam. These were the men who had tried to use Sora as a vessel for Master Xehanort.

"Ansem!" Xemnas, Ansem, and two unknown males emerged from the darkness as they stood before the group, before the King gasped.

"Terra?" he exclaimed, looking at the man who seemed to be the leader of the group. The man looked at the king, before smirking.

"Ah, King Mickey, it has been awhile." he narrowed his eyes immediately, this wasn't Terra. He may look similar, but the white hair and amber eyes proved otherwise. Then he understood.

"Master Xehanort! What did you do to Terra?" Mickey exclaimed, pointing at him. The man's smirk grew as he stared at the mouse.

"Ah, you are very perceptive, much more so since I saw you last. Terra is gone, but his body is mine to possess, and soon-" he looked over at Kyrie, who lay unconscious in Axel's arms. "She will be mine as well." everyone summoned their weapons immediately, the fighters getting in front of Axel, Kyrie, and all of the women as they glared at the four.

"What do you want with Kyrie?" Sora exclaimed as he held his keyblade, ready to fight them off. He knew they were soon returning after his time in the sleeping worlds, but he didn't know they would come so soon, and that their target was Kyrie. Xemnas, Ansem, and Xehanort smirked at the boy before Xemnas spoke.

"The girl is needed for us to complete our goal, her lineage proves this. She, and one other, will help us open Kingdom Hearts and allow us to rule over all." he answered. Ansem nodded as he continued.

"Yes, for she understands and knows of the true power that lies deep within Kingdom Hearts, for her past self had guarded it with her life until she became mortal." he continued, crossing his arms in a cocky manner as he did so. The group blinked at them in confusion, before Riku growled.

"What are you talking about?" he demanded, taking a step forward. Master Xehanort smirked as he looked over to the boy.

"She, my boy, is the reincarnated soul of the Princess of Light: a being who served and protected Kingdom Hearts until she became mortal and entered the cycle of rebirth." the King gasped, looking over to the unconscious girl before looking back at him.

"That can't be! How do you know?" he exclaimed. The man smirked as he pointed to her hair.

"Though the body holds few of her traits as she passes on to the new life, one physical detail still remains. Her snow-white hair; a trademark detail that shows the purity of both her heart and soul. Yes, and this girl also has strong power over the light, another trademark trait that only the Princess of Light can possess." he elaborated. Axel growled as he cradled her against his solid chest, there was no way these bastards were going to get her. No way.

"Just because she has white hair and controls light means nothing! How the hell do you know for sure that she's this so-called 'Princess of Light'?" he spat as he glared at the men. The youngest of the group rolled his eyes as he took a step forward.

"Damn are you lot annoying. Look, just hand the little princess over nicely, or we'll take her by force. And I won't guarantee that somebody won't get hurt if it comes to that, capiche?" the boy's appearance faltered for a moment, revealing another boy with black, spiky hair and yellow eyes. Everyone gasped.

"Sora?" everyone exclaimed as Sora stared on in shock, unable to take his eyes off his look-alike. But the King growled as he shook his head.

"Vanitas, what're YOU doing here? Didn't Ven destroy you?" he demanded. The boy smirked as he shook his head. "Nope. The poor little sap thought he did, though. But now poor little Ven's heart is floating around somewhere, because he couldn't survive with his darkness." he taunted. With that, he summoned a gear-like keyblade, Master Xehanort doing the same while Xemnas summoned his Ethereal Blades. Everyone else did the same as Axel ran over to Kairi, passing Kyrie to her as he did so.

"Kairi, get Kyrie out of here! Get her as far away as you can!" he ordered. The girl nodded as she slung Kyrie onto her back, making a mad dash for it with some of the women following right behind her. Vanitas growled as he tried to pursue them, only to jump out of the way as a chakram and a geyser blocked his path. He turned, meeting Axel as Demyx as they squared off against him.

"Hm, this should be fun."

-Meanwhile-

"Where can we go?" Belle asked as the women ran, Kyrie slumped unconscious on Kairi's back. The girl shook her head as they kept running.

"Where can we go? We can't go to other worlds without the Gummi ship, and the only other place we can go is the other island." she thought as they ran. She glanced at Kyrie, who's cheek rested on her shoulder, and her eyes narrowed in determination. Her mind flashed back to the day the Radiant Garden was devoured by darkness twelve years ago, when Kyrie protected her from the invading heartless and allowed her to escape. She turned to the other girls.

"C'mon, we're going to the other island! We'll be safe there!" she ordered. The girls nodded as they followed after her, following her movements as she veered towards the beach, where the docks were.

"Hang in there, Kyrie! This'll all be over soon, I promise." she thought as she ran. But she looked back towards where the house was, her heart filling with worry and dread.

"Please be safe…Sora…"

-Back to Sora-

"Ah!" the boy cried as he was thrown against the house wall, slumping to the ground as he caught his breath. He glared up at Xemnas as he approached, his blades drawn as he prepared to cut the boy down. But Jack, Donald, Goofy, and Aladdin intervened immediately, forcing the ex-organization leader back as they got in front of the boy. The man glared levelly at them from where he stood, Sora getting to his feet as he glared at the man. As this was going on, Riku faced off against Ansem alongside Genie and the rest of the guys, while King Mickey took on Master Xehanort.

"Ha! Is that all you got, pyro?" Vanitas taunted as he and Axel squared off, Demyx and Xigbar backing the man up as they focused on the boy. Axel growled, throwing a chakram that just missed him by a hair.

"I'm not done yet, asshole!"

-Kairi-

"Huh? What's that?" Olette asked as she stopped, watching as a dark corridor opened a few feet ahead of them. The women stopped and got into defensive positions immediately as a cloaked figure stepped out, staring at them levelly through the shadow of their hood. Kairi glared at the figure, sliding Kyrie off her shoulders and onto the sand as she got in front of the girl. Olette and the others quickly ran forward, getting the girl out of the way as Kairi and the unknown man squared off.

"Who are you?" she demanded as she summoned her Destiny's Embrace keyblade. The man said nothing, glancing over to where the white-haired girl lay, before looking back to her.

"Masters Xehanort, Vanitas, Ansem, and Xemnas require her for their goal. I must not fail them." with that he unsheathed a large broadsword, before running at her. Kairi gasped and held up her blade, their weapons colliding but the man's brute strength threw Kairi back as she landed on the sand. She growled as she got back on her feet, before running at the man, their blades meeting once more.

"Guys, run! Get her out of here!" Kairi shouted to the others as she slashed the man against the chest, but he won again and threw her back, this time kicking her in the stomach and making her cry out in pain as she slumped to the floor, her arm wrapped around her belly. Jasmine and Belle gasped as the man began approaching them, his blade glistening from the rays of the coming sunset as he walked towards them.

"Ah, run-" but before they could run, he quickly threw them all aside, grabbing Kyrie by her waist and holding her so that she was at his side with her arms and legs dangling under her as he held her there.

"The masters will be pleased at this. Farewell." with that, he turned, opening a corridor as he did so. Once he disappeared, the other women regained their breath and ran to Kairi's aid, helping the girl up as she wheezed and coughed.

"C'mon," she panted. "We have to tell the guys!"

-Back to the guys-

"Damn." Axel growled. The fights were getting more and more intense, and the rest of the group was wearing down, fast. Only he, Demyx, Sora, Riku, Xigbar, and the King were able to stay on their feet as they faced off against their enemies. Master Xehanort, Vanitas, Ansem, and Xemnas smirked at them mockingly, making them all the more angry as they glared at them.

"Ready to give up yet?" Vanitas asked as he slung his keyblade on his shoulder. Demyx shook his head as he got his sitar ready.

"Like hell we are!" he exclaimed. But out of nowhere a dark corridor appeared, a man stepping out and at his side was-

"Kyrie!" Axel exclaimed, watching with wide eyes as the man carried her to where the group of villains were standing, readjusting his hold on her so that he was carrying her bridal-styled. Master Xehanort smirked as he walked over, brushing her bangs out of her face as he stared at them. At this time, Kairi and the women appeared on the scene, Olette and Belle supporting Kairi as she held an arm over her abdomen.

"Guys, Kyrie's-" she stopped when she spotted Master Xehanort standing next to the unconscious girl, smirking at them like everything had all been a part of his plan.

"It seems that we are done here, we have what we desire. Let us be on our way."

"Xehanort!" the King exclaimed as they each opened a corridor and walked through, leaving Vanitas, Xehanort, and the unknown man as they summoned a single corridor and began walking through.

"Kyrie!" everyone exclaimed, but only Sora and Riku tried to go after her, with the King stopping them. Axel watched with wide eyes as they began to walk through, before his feet began to move.

"Let her go, you bastards! Kyrie!" he roared as he ran at them, his hand outstretched. But the last thing he saw was Vanitas turning and smirking at him, the boy placing a hand on her head as he did so.

"Too late, hotrod." and with that, the corridor disappeared. Axel stopped when he got to where they had been standing only moment's before, and then he slumped to his knees, slamming his fists into the ground.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" he cursed as he punched the ground. Everyone watched this go on for a few moments before the King turned to Sora, Riku, Demyx, and Xigbar.

"Guys, take everyone home." Sora blinked at the King in confusion before protesting.

"But your Majesty, what about-"

"We'll talk about it later. Just get everyone home." he stated. The boy nodded sadly before looking to where Axel was slumped over. "But…"

"Just leave him, Sora." Riku murmured as he followed the boy's gaze. "He needs some time alone. We'll talk with him later." he nodded as they gathered everyone to take home, leaving Axel as he sat on the ground, staring at his hands. He remained like this for a short while, before reaching into his pocket and pulling out the Wayfinder Kyrie had given him a few days prior. He stared at it for a moment, before clenching his eyes tightly and punching his free hand into the ground again.

"Kyrie…!"

Oh noes! She's been kidnapped by that Asshole Xehanort!

Master Xehanort: ...

Vanitas: Wow babe, that was harsh. Oh well, doesn't concern me any.

Ansem (heartless): Of course it wouldn't, you lack any respect or care for anyone but yourself.

Vanitas: Got me there, heartless.

Xemnas: *rolls eyes* Just review. These two annoy me enough as it is.

Me: ...Until next time, folks! XD