Saix leapt up in bed, shaking his head to remove the remnants of his dream. Suddenly, he could remember more of his childhood, but still not much. He remembered the day that the girl had dragged him through that door… but what was that door? And what was it that was bugging him about Hinode, the keychain? There was something he needed to remember… something to do with an angel…

Shaking the sleep from his mind, the man sat up in the bed, looking out the window to a beautiful morning. It had been one day since they had finally gotten home, explained everything to everyone, caught up on eating and sleeping. (and bathing, at Kairi's request. A few people were Osawari'd at this. It had been the first time that the necklaces had been used, and Kairi hadn't yet known how to direct the spell to one person. Poor Demyx.)

Outside in the plaza, Sora was testing his new blade on Riku. The statistics of this blade, according to Cid, was Strength: 3, Magic: 7, and the effect: Lucky Lucky. It was the strongest blade in magic, but was rather lacking in the strength department.

With a yawn, Saix headed down to the kitchen, his cloak on and partial zipped. He was exhausted today, hair ruffled and eyes droopy.

Stepping into the kitchen, Saix saw Vexen, Zexion, and Leon at the kitchen table, looking over something. Saix stepped over to the coffee pot as Demyx came into the room through the other door.

"What is this? The 'cold-jerk-offs' convention?" He joked, looking from person to person. Each one had looked over to him, glowering.

"Not even a snicker." He sighed, disappearing through the door.

"What was the point of that?" Zexion muttered. Leon shrugged, taking a bite of his bagel and turning back to the maps he was showing the two others.

With an exhausted sigh, Saix quickly downed his coffee and headed out the door to face the day.

Outside, Demyx was sitting on the railing with Aeris, playing a tune on his sitar for the girl. She smiled at Saix, who nodded, and continued on his way. When Cloud came up, Aeris beckoned him to her, and Saix watched the three talk as he walked away.

Walking up the staircase, a couple random Heartless appeared, and without batting an eye, Saix killed them. Continuing, he stepped into the Bailey.

When he finally reached his destination, Saix huffed and sat down, looking over the city from the high area beneath the castle. The postern was a good place to relax when there was nothing else to do.

Today, Saix had a few of his favorite stories to read, seeing as he hadn't taken the time since… well, a long time ago. Setting the stack by him, Saix noticed a spare book he'd picked on accident.

It was small, and pulling it from the pile, Saix saw it was some sort of journal. It looked interesting, so Saix pocketed it. He would read it later in a private place.

Opening "Dracula", the man began reading the morning hours away, the sun shining against his ruffled morning hair.

Sora grumbled. Why was he doing this?

Standing the center of the tattered library, Sora and Roxas worked on fixing the library. Donald and Goofy had offered to help, and the four were spending their afternoon shelving books.

"So much for practicing with Hinode." Roxas told Sora. Sora rolled his eyes, sighing.

"Yeah. Leon rained on that parade." He muttered. Thinking of that, where was Luxord? He had helped with creating this mess! What was he doing?

(Somewhere else)

"A three." Xaldin muttered. Riku looked from the wind user to the gambler. Luxord grinned.

"Go fish." He replied. Xaldin grimaced and slammed his fists on the table, shaking the deck of cards and the drinks.

"Damn threes!"

(Back to Sora)

Grumbling, Sora placed the stack of books on the shelf, letting Donald organize them with magic.

(I don't like the Disney bashers. I love Disney, and I think Donald's a DUCKY!(Yay) and that Goofy's a weird dog … thing. But anyway, I love Disney, so any flames about how they suck will be… obliterated. Actually, you'll find that the only characters I really don't like are Hades, Pete, and a few other side characters.)

Hours later, and finally, they were done. Roxas and Sora collapsed against the bookshelves at the same time, exhausted. Donald sighed, muttering. Goofy walked over to the window as the boys talked.

"So, what should we do during our 'break'?" Roxas joked, looking to Sora. He shrugged and slid away from the bookshelf, lying on his back.

"I don't know. I'm too tired to train now; we should…" he sat up, tapping his chin as he thought.

"Eat?" Roxas offered. Sora brightened.

"Yeah!"

So, Sora and Roxas rushed off, Donald and Goofy in tow.

The narrator is back.

Too bad for the rest of the universe.

Shut up, Axel.

Anyway, today is an amazing day. Something very good is going to happen today.

What are you talking about?

Shut up, Axel. As I was saying, today, Saix will finally discover the truth.

The truth to what?

You'll see…

Kairi paced the walkway, looking at the sights and reveling in the beauty of the day. It was a content, peaceful afternoon, until the boys had charged into the kitchen. Both Kairi and Namine had made a break for it, getting separated as the boyish food rituals commenced. Now, the princess was spending her day lollygagging, nothing in particular to do.

Headed to the Postern, Kairi whistled a random tune and came up the hill, oblivious to what awaited her.

Glancing across the way, Kairi cocked her brow when she saw a stack of books. It looked like someone had tossed them aside, as some where open, some where knocked onto the ground, and one was even on the ground far below, unbeknownst to the red headed girl. Floating in the wind amongst the books was a paper, which looked like it had been removed from some sort of journal.

Catching the paper in her delicate hands, Kairi scanned it and looked up to the cloudy sky.

Kairi threw the paper aside, rushing back down the hill, passing heartless, speeding away in desperation.

The discarded journal entry floated on the wind, passing the side of the building, disappearing into the blue-white horizon.

"Saix!" Kairi called, rushing around the town. As she sped past Merlin's house, Xigbar stepped out of it, a big bag of chips in his hand.

"Xigbar!" Kairi slid to a stop. "Where's Saix?" Xigbar looked the distressed girl over with confusion, and shrugged.

"Not sure. I saw him headed towards the maw." Without another word, Kairi ran off in the direction of the abandoned castle across the way, worry etched into expression.

"What's gotten into her?" Xigbar muttered as Larxene, who had been on the roof, leapt down to stand next to him.

"What's going on?" She questioned. Eating a single chip, Xigbar set the bag down and rushed towards the maw with Larxene following.

"I don't know, but I'm going to find out."

Sora, Roxas, and Riku, with Donald and Goofy, were enjoying their lunch in the newly repaired library. Riku had finished eating and was scanning the shelves.

"And then…" Roxas continued with his story, when Riku interrupted.

"Where did these books go?" He asked. Roxas leaned back to look around Riku, and Sora took a bite of his sandwich.

"Saif took um to read upth ath th posterth." He spat out incoherently. Riku shook his head as Roxas translated.

"Saix is reading them, up at the Postern." Riku looked at the list in his hands.

"Let's see… he took 'Dracula'…" Riku listed the books as Sora ignored him. Stealing one of Donald's chips, the two began arguing as Riku pondered the list.

"What's this?" Riku asked aloud. Sora and Donald didn't hear over their bickering. Goofy did, though, and stood, walking over to look over Riku's shoulder.

"Wha's what?" He asked, looking to the list. Riku pointed with his pinki, still holding the list.

"Unknown Collection. One of them is missing. But what is it?" Goofy and Riku looked up to the shelf to look at the books.

A space was there were Saix had taken books, and then there were many small books, labled "1" and "2" and so on. Number five was missing. Riku pulled number two off the shelf and handed the tablet to Goofy.

"It's a Journal of some kind." He stated, flipping through it. he stopped at a random page when something caught his eye, and he then began reading aloud. Finally, Sora and Donald stopped arguing to listen, but when Sora stole another chip, Donald hit him over the head with his staff.

Entry Twenty Eight: Hinode

Dear Diary,

I heard that voice again today, in my dream. The same voice from yesterday, calling me to the river. I fear this person calling me is in trouble. What can I do? What use am I?

My brother is worrying for me. When I refused to ate at dinner, due to lack of hunger, he again implored as to what was ailing me. I told him I was having nightmares.

My dreams always confuse me, sending many random thoughts my way that make no sense whatsoever. There is always a white door, with beautiful stain glass windows calling to me. Someone is behind it. An angel. She calls herself "Hinode".

Hinode needs my help with something, but what I cannot tell. What lies behind the door with stained windows? What are the creatures haunting my dreams?

I told my brother a little about Hinode, the girl from my dreams. He said that I need not worry about sunrise, as the sun would rise soon enough. I asked him when the sun would rise for him, the misled child, and he smiled and told me:

"You are my sunrise. You are my Hinode."

This racked my heart with newfound love. If I ever do leave for Hinode, I will not leave my brother Sai behind. I hope he will follow me down this mysterious path I have chosen. It is not a path of light, nor a path of darkness. Is it a twilit path? Perhaps it is different than other paths.

It is a road to Sunrise.

"Who wrote that?" Sora whispered breaking the harsh silence. Riku's hand was shaking, the paper ruffling with every moment. He looked troubled. Goofy gulped, and looked to his friend.

"There's a name on it, but the name's erased." He began. Looking back to the paper, he whispered. "Underneath it, it says: " Riku finished before he could speak again, reading aloud.

and the other in the back of my mind, Dream – Catcher

"Why didn't you tell me the truth!" Saix roared, fighting Xaldin and Laxaeus, both of whom where holding him back from attacking Auron. Everyone was silent, watching the scene unfold, Xaldin and Laxaeus confused, Saix raging, and Auron as silent and composed as always.

"You couldn't handle the truth. You still can't." he stated, sighing.

"Handle it? Handle it? How can I be expected to handle this when I learn of it from her own words!" He spat, showering Auron as he glowered at him.

"Do you even know…" Auron began, but Saix cut him off. At this moment, Kairi appeared at the top of the hill. Larxene, who was in the crowd, ran up to her, confused and in need of answers.

"DO you know what she wrote there? Do you?" Saix paused for a moment, and Auron remained silent. "Here. Let me tell you what she said."

This is so painful.

I can't imagine existence like this.

The only way I can continue to exist is to continue writing in this terrible, dark void. This blackness… it is not what I was looking for, it is not what I was promised.

The angel's words are fading from my mind, I can't remember them.

Did you betray me, Dream – Catcher?

Everyone was silent. Kairi shook her head sadly, pushing through the crowd as murmurs and mutters passed her ears. Saix's was heaving, enthralled. Xaldin looked to the younger nobody, shocked, and Laxaeus let his head fall, slightly letting Saix go.

"Do you know…" Auron started.

Saix pulled out of Xaldin's grip and threw himself at Auron, screeching in anger as he pummeled the older man.

Did you betray me, Dream – Catcher?

Before he could do anything, Auron grabbed Saix's fist, swinging him around to crash into the ground, pressing his arm against his back as Auron knelt beside him.

"Do you even know what you've gotten yourself into?" He shouted, now on the verge of breaking. "I did nothing, the Dream – Catcher did nothing, your kid sister started everything!" he spat. Auron was now heaving as well.

"This can be solved if we work together." He calmed himself, loosening his grip a little. "If the game continues, we can save what we covet." Auron stood, letting Saix free. The blue haired man sighed heavily, eyelids heavy, sitting up.

"Will you continue the game?" Auron stated more than asked. Saix glanced up at him, rubbing his wrist, thinking everything through.

He had to find his sister. And the angel, Hinode. And this mysterious character, Dream – Catcher.

"Will you?" Auron asked. Saix looked him dead in the eye, as Auron extended to him his hand. Looking down at it, Saix nodded, taking his hand. With a slight smile, Auron pulled him to his feet.

"Congratulations." He stated. Saix blinked, confused, back to his usual calm, brooding self.

"What is there to congratulate?" He pondered. Xaldin, behind Auron, shrugged. Laxaeus chuckled.

Auron pointed to the necklace around Saix's neck, the white nobody necklace that Kairi could use to control the nobodies. Saix looked down at it.

It wasn't white anymore. It was royal blue.

"Congrats." Auron smiled. "The emotion 'Trust' is born, and now you have a heart."

Hi. Sulhadahne here. Wow, that was dramatic. I had to start season two with drama, I guess. But now, finally, one of the nobodies has a full heart! And who would've guessed it would be Saix to earn his heart first? And through the emotion trust? For every nobody to get a heart, they have to master one emotion, right? Well, if I had been the reader, not the writer, I wouldn't have guessed that it would be trust for Saix. But it does make sense, when I think about it. if it think.

I'll write more again today. See ya!

Sulhadahne