(A/N): AntiAngelSK (if you're still reading) it took till this chapter but I'm finally fixing the mistake. For those who haven't read my reviews he was the first that pointed out that Kairi's Keyblade is actually called Destiny's Embrace.

Disclaimer: Still don't own Kingdom Hearts. Shocker I know.

Chapter 15: Leo

Kairi woke up to the sounds of the alarm. She rose up from the bed letting the blanket fall down, as she turned the alarm off. Turning around she went to wake up Sora only to find him gone. Kairi got off the bed and grabbed a baby blue robe from the closet and put it on as she headed out the door. The smell of bacon drifted past her nose. When she got to the kitchen Sora she found Sora in front of the stove. He hadn't noticed her yet so she leaned against the door and just watched him. Over the sizzling of the bacon she could hear him humming an unknown tune. Sora went to the cabinet to take out a plate. When he spun around he saw Kairi in the door way and almost dropped the plate in shock.

"Kairi don't scare me like that" he scolded her.

"You making enough for everyone?" she asked him remembering yesterday when she had told him to fix his own sandwich.

"Yep, it'll be a couple more minutes though. You should go and wake Roxas and Naminé"

The auburn haired girl went to go and wake up her two friends. Making her way down the hall she thought of how best to wake the two. She remembered the illusion spell that Luna had taught her. Should I really do it though? I mean it'd be funny but mean to. I'll leave Naminé be but I'll have some fun with Roxas. With her decision made she walked up to the flaxen haired girl's room and entered. Naminé was curled up in a ball on her bed. It was a cute sight to see her sleeping like that, especially on Goofy's old bed. You could tell that the bed had been made to fit the giant dog-man because Naminé took up maybe a third of it curled up like she was. Kairi approached the sleeping girl and gently shook her awake. Naminé groaned asking for five more minutes as she pushed Kairi's hand away. Kairi shook her more forcefully. With another groan Naminé uncurled and sat up with the world's worst bed hair. Kairi stifled a giggle as she attempted her friend's hair.

"Sora has breakfast ready." She told the half-awake girl as she left the room to go and wake up poor unsuspecting Roxas. The last time Kairi had done this she only created the scent while Luna did the actual illusions. Kairi hoped she was up to the task. As usual Kairi mentally dived into her mana pool and began the spell. Instead of concentrating on smell she concentrated on sight. She thought of swirling red flames. She projected her thoughts out into the room behind the door.

"Roxas help we're under attack" she screamed, not loud enough for Sora to hear though. From the other side of the door she could hear the sounds of a body falling on to floor. The door in front of her whooshed open and grasping Bond of Flame in his hand stood a half-naked Roxas. He was in just his boxers and boy were they embarrassing. They were hot pink with red roses all over them. Kairi couldn't help but laugh at the sight of the blonde warrior standing battle ready in the universe's most girly pair of male underwear. It was too much for Kairi, she was just laughing to hard. Naminé, who had fixed her hair and pulled on a white robe, came out of her room to see what was causing Kairi to laugh. When she saw Roxas standing there she couldn't help but join in the laughter. Roxas dismissed his Keyblade when he finally noticed the two laughing girls and fled back into his room.

The two girls were standing next to each other holding the other one up as they tried to calm down. By the time they could breathe normally Roxas had gotten dressed in a pair of black jeans and a black shirt. When Kairi and Naminé looked at him again they started to giggle but kept it in check.

"The store we went to had only two designs and the other kind was even worse than these!" Roxas shouted

"Aww Rox-anne, I though you looked adorable in them" Naminé teased. A barely noticeable blush crept onto Roxas' face.

"You're mean Naminé" Roxassaid.

"Hey the food has been ready for like ten minutes, where are you guys? If you don't get here soon I'm eating it all by myself." Sora's voice echoed from the kitchen. The three standing in the hall raced to the kitchen before the spikey haired brunette could make good on his threat. When Kairi passed through the door and saw the piles of waffles, bacon, sausage, toast, and glasses of juice her stomach reminded her how hungry she was. They sat around the table and enjoyed the meal that Sora had prepared. Kairi and Naminé informed Sora of what his former Nobody wore to sleep. Lucky for all involved Sora was not taking a drink as he ended busting up laughing. His laugh sounds so nice. Kairi thought to herself as she sipped her apple juice. After everyone had ate their fill they took care of dishes and got ready for the day.

They all met up in the cabin near the transporter Sora powered it up and got in with Roxas standing next to him. Naminé went to go step in but Kairi stopped her from doing so. This action caused the other three to look at her in confusion.

Kairi looked at Naminé at soft expression on her face. "Naminé you don't know how to fight, you can't even cast magic yet. I think you should learn how to fight before you head to a world, even one as seemingly peaceful as the Pride Lands." Naminé looked down at the floor. "I'm not going down today either though. I know enough about magic that I can at least teach you the basics."

"Hey didn't Luna tell me and Sora to do that?" Roxas sounded a little defensive.

Sora turned to the blonde hair boy standing next to him. "This will make it easier on us though. If Naminé knows the basics when we go to train her it'll make things easier." Sora knew that Kairi had her friend's best interests at heart. He also thought it was a great idea because he personally had no idea how teach magic. Magic had just always come to him when he needed it.

"It's alright Roxas." Naminé assured him. "Kairi's right this way I can make a difference rather than depend of you guys to protect me."

"If that's how you feel Naminé then I have no reason to stop you. Make sure you don't push yourself to hard though, I don't want anything to happen to you." Roxas informed her with a half-smile. He then flipped the lever that activated the transporter and he along with Sora disappeared.

Kairi once again turned to the blonde haired girl who was quite interested with the floor. She knew that Naminé was going to be nervous about learning magic. Kairi herself was nervous when she had gone and asked Luna to teach her. Walking over to the other girl Kairi wrapped her arm around Naminé's shoulder and led her over to the couch. Kairi sat down in a chair across from Naminé who sat on the more comfortable couch. She tried to think of where best to start. Then it hit Kairi, Naminé was her Nobody made human, she should be able to wield a Keyblade.

"Naminé try to call a Keyblade" Kairi requested "Just think of it appearing in your hands."

Naminé shook her head and put her right hand forward and a look of concentration came over her face. After a few seconds Kairi's first Keyblade, Blooming Love, appeared in her hands. Naminé squealed a little at her accomplishment her face brightening up as she looked over her weapon.

"Hey you called up my Blooming Love Keyblade."

Naminé just shook her head no. "That's not its name. I know that's what you felt it should be called when you first got it. But just now I heard a small voice in my head. This is the Destiny's Embrace Keyblade."

"Hmm. Well now that you have your own Keyblade can you feel the magic coming off of it? I know I can always feel power coming off of mine." Kairi summoned Oathkeeper and looked over the angelic blade. It reminded her of Sora and the promise he made to her. Guess that's why it's called Oathkeeper. Even though Sora had this before me I just feel like this one is mine, more than Destiny's Embrace ever did.

"You're right, I can feel something coming from the Keyblade" Naminé said breaking Kairi out of her trance.

"Good, that's the magic from the Keyblade. I think that's what the boys use when they cast spells. Luna taught me how to call on the magic power that's inside of me. Now that you know what magic feels like try looking for it in your heart."

Kairi watched as Naminé closed her eyes in an attempt to find her own inner magic. When Kairi trained with Luna she had help from the other girl. They had entered Kairi's heart together and with Luna's help they ferreted out Kairi's magic. Naminé though would have to find it on her own, she didn't know how to go into someone else's heart like that.

It had been a few minutes and Kairi was starting to wonder what was going on with the girl sitting across from her. Was something wrong, was there something stopping Naminé from coming back? Worry started to fill Kairi's mind as the minutes passed. When a half hour had passed with Naminé in the trance-like state Kairi thought she should try to snap her out of it. As she got up though Naminé lifted up her Keyblade and held it horizontally. Water started to drip from the weapon. Kairi backed up readying a Shell spell in case anything happened. Naminé's eyes snapped open and the water around the Keyblade turned to steam and vanished.

"I found it Kairi!" the newest Keybearer exclaimed. "There was this vast power in my heart that felt just like the power coming off the Keyblade. When I reached for it, it filled me and then I opened my eyes and saw steam coming off my Keyblade."

"Well time definitely passed differently. You were sitting there with your eyes closed for half an hour and it was starting to worry me."

"Really it only felt like a couple minutes. Anyway, what's next?" Naminé asked eagerly.

"You need to work on finding you power and tapping into it more quickly."

Naminé closed her eyes once again. This time it only took her ten minutes to find her power. Kairi kept having her do it until she could find her power in a matter of seconds. Next came the part the slightly scared Kairi. Naminé would have to work on drawing the power out into the world. Memories of her own first attempts came to Kairi's mind. She was sitting in Luna and Sol's living room, scorch marks all over the walls as she tried to gain control over the power of Thunder. Would she be able to deal with any mishaps that came from Naminé's training? There was only one way to find out.

"Ok do you know the elements of magic?" Naminé told her yes. "Then which one do you want to work on first?"

Naminé rested her chin in her hand tapping her cheek with a finger in thought. Then a she got that light-bulb-over-her-head look. "Water. It's what my Keyblade got wrapped in when I first found my power, why not start there?"

Kairi agreed that it was a good a place as any to start. She instructed Naminé that when she found her power to take a small amount and to try to make it appear in the physical world. Kairi demonstrated what she wanted by holding her hand palm up and gathered mana into a sphere above her hand. The orb was harmless on its own until the controller turned it into something. Naminé mimicked Kairi and tried to create the harmless orb. At first all that appeared was a flash of the blue of mana. Sweat started to drop as Naminé kept trying. Once mana left the body it couldn't be absorbed without specific training that even Luna didn't have. After a few more attempts though Naminé was able to create the sphere and keep it in existence. Kairi walked over to the cupboard where they kept the potions, ethers, and other such healing items. Kairi took out an ether and tossed the blue cube at the sweating blonde. Naminé let the power of the ether wash over her letting it renew her strength.

Now began the actual water magic training. Kairi called her own power up readying Fire and Shell magic. She was thankful that she had spent last night going over the protective spells listed in her spellbook. Kairi told Naminé that in order to start casting water magic it'd be best to practice controlling already existing water. Kairi filled a bowl up halfway and set an empty bowl next to it. Naminé was to simply spread her mana into the water and try transferring the liquid between the two bowls. In no time at all Naminé was moving the water between the two dishes. She was also showing off having the water do loops in the air and even spreading it into a fine mist before recollecting it in the other bowl. Kairi was simply amazed at her control over water. With some encouragement Naminé started to use her mana to create water. She filled the bowl with water all the way to the brim and then drained it back to half. She went through a few ethers but Kairi knew the boys would understand the use. Then Naminé started launching out orbs and geysers of water from both her hand and Keyblade. Naminé had officially gained an attack spell.

-KotH-

Sora and Roxas appeared at the base of Pride Rock. The two made their way up to the cave where they were sure to find Simba. Sure enough they were right Simba and Nala where lying inside the cave. Sora headed over to wake the sleeping lions when a swarm of Shaman Heartless started to appear. Oblivion and Bond of Flame were called forth by their owners. Sora knew that he had to take care of these Heartless quickly, alone they were much trouble, but with so many of them… it was another story. With Oblivion in his mouth he charged at the one closest to him and wacked it to the air. Roxas leapt up after it keeping it in the air in hopes that it wouldn't be able to cast any magic. Sora cast Magnet pulling a few away from the two sleeping lions, as Sora fought though Simba and Nala woke up. Sora could see the anger on Simba's face. The Heartless had dared enter his home and would meet their end at his claws. With a roar the adult lions joined the battle. Sora kept knocking the Shamans into the air letting Roxas and Simba take care of the incapacitated monsters. Nala was just a fierce in battle as her mate. Any Heartless that came near her was met with a lightning fast claw. It took only a few minutes to dispatch of the threat.

"Well Sora, looks like you were right, trouble does follow you." Roxas said as Bond of Flame vanished from his tail. A chuckle escaped Sora and Simba.

"It's not like I want Heartless to follow me everywhere. Though it does make killing them easier." Sora joked. "So have there been any more Heartless sightings?"

As Simba was about to say something a lioness ran into the den. She whispered something to Simba and his face had fear written all over it. He beckoned Sora and Roxas to follow him as he ran out. The two warriors followed him into the savanna. Sora tried asking Simba what was wrong but he wouldn't respond as he ran through the open area. Watching the area for any threats Sora noticed lions running alongside him. Whatever was going on it was going to involve the entire pride from the looks of it, along with Timon and Pumbaa. As they ran Sora noticed they were running towards an area that looked dead. Even from a distance he could see dead trees and grass. Then Sora saw what had caused Simba to run so fast. Sitting next to a young brown lion was Kiara. Sora felt a kill go down his spine. Give that lion cub a black mane and a scar and he would be the spitting image of Scar. All the lions stopped and watched from a distance as Simba and Nala crept towards their daughter. A roar pierced the eerie quite as a lioness with tattered fur leapt out from the brush to land near the two cubs. Simba let out his own roar as he made his presence known.

"Zera" Simba growled as he pulled Kiara away.

"Simba" the lioness returned

"Zera" Nala said ready to fight

"Nala"

"Timon, Pumbaa, now that we know each other. GET OUT OF OUR PRIDE LANDS!" the meerkat shouted.

"Your Pride Lands? These lands belong to Scar." Zera sneered.

"Yeah well me and Simba beat him" Sora butted in.

"Oh look, what a lovely scene lays before me?" A voice asked causing everyone look around. The voice came from the left. Sora then saw the speaker. A yellow lion stood before them with a golden mane. He had a pair of red eyes that sent shivers down Sora's spine all the way to the tip of his tail. His front paws were covered in a shiny black metal. His face was covered in white fur in the shape of the mask that every Celestial Warrior wore. Keyblades appeared as Sora and Roxas jumped forth. Their new foe just laughed at them.

"So the brats think they can beat me?" as he asked the question Shaman, Feral Shadows, Rabid Dogs, and Neoshadows appeared. "I'm Leo, Number Five of the Celestial Warriors. You may have beaten Libra but he was nothing but talk. I bet the key-bitch could have killed him."

"Like you're going be any stronger?" Roxas asked annoyed. "Sora took Libra down no sweat."

"You won't even be able to get to me." Leo boasted. The Heartless that he had summoned started to their attack at that moment. Sora stood ready as a Neoshadow appeared in front of him. Before he swing Oblivion though a lioness attacked the inky black creature. Shocked Sora noticed that every lion that Simba had brought with him was fighting the Heartless. Zera and her cub had fled along with Timon, Pumbaa, and Kiara. Sora figure Simba had ordered the last three to leave. Inwardly smiling Sora took out a Rabid Dog that had gotten to close. He knew that he had to make his way to Leo though; the lions could handle the Heartless.

As Sora fought his way to the white faced lion he could see Roxas already fighting him. Leo was easily blocking Roxas' attacks with his metallic claws. Sora could even see that Roxas had a few scratches on him. Enraged that his friend was getting hurt Sora started to a path straight to Leo, ignoring the Heartless in the way. When he got there Roxas was on his side trying to get up. Sora cast a Cura spell healing a few of the wounds. With renewed energy the blonde lion stood up ready to face their enemy. The two cubs charged the bigger lion only to have him dodge out of the way. Leo then sent fireballs at them. He was to close for them to do anything. The smell of burnt fur was in the air. Again and again the two Keybearers tried to land a hit on their speedy opponent. No matter what angle they came at though he would block one and move away before the other could hit him. Sora and Roxas were getting tired from their attempted assaults and the wounds that resulted.

If only there was some way to slow him down we'd be able to hit him. Sora thought as he stood up. In the back of his mind a memory came forth of Sora using a spell that stopped time for his opponents. Where had this memory come from? He questioned. It didn't matter, if he could use it though it could turn this battle around.

"Roxas keep him busy, I have an idea" Sora whispered.

"Oh are the kiddies trying to make a plan?" Leo said in a teasing tone. "Nothing you can do will help you win, I'm just too good."

Roxas let out a roar and launched a Thundara spell at Leo. Not a single bolt hit. Sora kept his eyes opened watching the fight play out in front of him as he tried to grasp the semi-familiar spell. A spell that let him control time, it would be so useful if he fully remembered it. Roxas was once again sent flying and tumbled into Sora. The blow to his body must have knocked something loose because he remembered the Stop spell. He got up with Roxas next to him. The yellow-blonde lion cat Curaga healing the two. Sora nodded at him saying that his plan was ready, Keyblade in tail Roxas smiled.

"Stop" Sora said as he let loose the spell. A stopped clock appeared above Leo's body. Sora felt the strain of the spell on his body has Leo tried to break free. Not wasting any time Roxas ran at the incapacitated and attacked with everything he had. However, Sora couldn't see anything happen to Leo. It was like Roxas' attacks weren't even affecting him. A sharp pain hit Sora's mind as Leo broke free of the spell. Then all the cuts that Roxas' inflicted appeared one after another. The two boys grinned they had actually managed to hit their opponent. While they had their own wounds that even Roxas' heal spell left they were on a more even fighting ground. They tried the direct approach once again. This time Leo was too weak to use his speed to block each swing. The Keyblades left cuts all along the lion's body. Together Roxas and Sora sliced Leo down his sides. Their foe dropped to the ground unable to move from so much blood loss.

"Heh. Looks like Libra's death wasn't a fluke after all." Leo said weakly. "For beating me I'll give you guys some info. There were thirteen of us to begin with. Means you guys got ten of us left, think you can do it?" Leo's eyes glazed over as death took him.

Sora felt a twinge of sadness. He knew that Leo was his enemy, but he wished he didn't have to kill him. Their enemies also knew that Mika had joined them. With Leo's death the Heartless disappeared just like they had with Libra's death back at Beast's Castle. Now all that was left was to seal the keyhole. Sora and Roxas collapsed on the ground exhausted. Simba and Nala approached them and looked at the two cubs. Even though they had faced countless Nala did the same for Sora. Together with the rest of the pride they went back to Pride Rock. Simba and Nala took them into the den where Timon and Pumbaa where talking with Kiara. The little lioness watched as her parents set down the two young fighters. There was a soft golden glow in the room as the keyhole appeared. Roxas use his Keyblade that was still wrapped in his tail to lock the world. With a sigh the two cubs got up.

"Whoa you guy, you need to rest." Simba told them

"We're going to rest, but we're going to do it back on our ship is all." Sora assured him. "The girls are probably wondering what happened to us."

"Take care then." Nala said. The gummi controller flashed into existence in front of Sora. He pressed a button with one of his claws and in the familiar flash of blue-white light he was transported back up along with Roxas.

As Sora appeared in the transporter he never felt so tired. Actually scratch that, he had but not in a long time. Helping each other he and Roxas made their way out of the transporter into the cabin room where the girls were sure to be. When they walked in they witnessed Naminé shoot a ball of water of the tip of her Keyblade.

"Good job Nami" Roxas said announcing their presence.

Naminé turned around to face them and when she saw the tattered and torn boys the happiness on her face changed to horror. She rushed over along with Kairi to help the boys over to the couch. The girls pestered them asking how they could be so stupid and get injured so much. Sora just grinned at the fussing of his girlfriend. Both Kairi and Naminé were using the first aid kit to patch up the smaller wounds as they poured potions over the more dangerous ones. The next thing Sora knew he was being led to his room. Kairi tucking him in and gave him a soft kiss. She whispered to him to get a good rest before he even thought of leaving the bed.

(A/N): Alright I'm in a KotH writing slump. As of now it's officially on !HIATUS! Now remember, or for some of you hey look here's the definition, Hiatus just means a break. The length of this break can be any size. Hell I could wake up tomorrow with twenty thousand ideas for it and be back before I was missed. Just wanted to give you all a fair warning. I don't want to force myself to write otherwise this story will go downhill fast.

For those who enjoy my writing I do have a Golden Sun: Dark Dawn/Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn crossover I'm writing. My writing in that fic is just soooo much better.