Someone reviewed on another one of my stories (that wasn't KH related) and she mentioned something about KH and said if I didn't know what is was then went on saying it was a game.

HOW COULD I NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS?! I HAVE BEEN OBSESSED WITH THE GAME SINCE MY UNCLE INTRODUCED IT TO ME WHEN I WAS 4! (Eleven years ago!) I HAVE BEATEN EVERY GAME IN THE SERIES AND RIGHT NOW I'M TRYING TO UNLOCK THE SECRET EPISODE IN BIRTH BY SLEEP FINAL MIX!

Sorry for my outburst. I was mad when I read it and needed to vent.

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Once Shion got back to Disney Castle, she spent most of the night training with her two keyblades in the garden. Unknowing to her, King Mickey and Queen Minnie were watching her from the balcony. "She's so talented," Minnie said softly to her husband.

"I know," he agreed. "I can't believe that teacher didn't think so."

"Maybe because he only saw the darkness in her," she reasoned. "If only he could look past it."

"If only everyone could-" Mickey was cut off at the end of the sentence when Shion screamed out in pain after she had moved her injured arm the wrong way. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand to muffle the noise though it barely worked. After catching her breath, she re-summoned her keyblades and went back to training. After a handful of tries, she was able to effectively do that move without it hurting as much. Once Shion did so, she went on to the next move she learned that day and attempted it with the two.

Queen Minnie sighed sadly. "She's pushing herself to hard. At this rate she could become sick very soon."

"I know," King Mickey replied solemnly. "But what am I supposed to do? If I tell her to stop, she'll just go behind my back and continue like she did with the other one."

"It must be hard," Minnie remarked as she watched Shion fall down repeatedly then get back up, "having to learn how to fight with two keyblades instead of one."

"But," Mickey broached, "Shion is a quick learner. I'm sure she'll get it down soon."

"I hope so," she tore her gaze away from the struggling girl. "I can't stand seeing her fail so much and it hurting her."

"As do I."

Time went fast for the young keyblade wielder in training, though it was the usual routine everyday. Two years have passed since Shion first started training and her right arm healed quickly, but if she moved it the wrong way it would burn in pain for a few minutes.

On the morning of the two year anniversary, Shion addressed the King in the dining room while their friends were in there as well. "What will you be teaching me today?"

"Nothing!" he exclaimed cheerfully. "I will be teaching you nothing."

"What?" She asked wondering if her teacher was just joking with her. "Why?"

"Because there is nothing more I can teach you," King Mickey assured her. "You have learned everything that I had in my training, and that's over twenty years worth! I'm very impressed and very proud of you."

Shion blushed at the complements and the praises she got from the other people in the room who confirmed it. She looked down at the floor to hide it. "Thank you, Your Majesty," she muttered to him.

"Today, we will celebrate the end of your training," he continued on. "Tomorrow, you'll be given the Mark of Mastery!"

"That's great!" Shion shouted in joy. "Thank you, but. . ."

"But what?"

"There's this one world that I wanted to go today that I haven't been to before," she confessed. "My friend told me about it and said he would be waiting for me there until I got done with my training today. Could I go surprise him? It'll only be for a couple hours."

Queen Minnie giggled into her hand. "Sounds like you've got a boyfriend you want to see!"

Shion blushed bright red in embarrassment as the others laughed at her expression. "He's just a friend," she denied. "I met him a week after I left Land of Departure. He was very kind and helpful to me when he didn't have to be."

"Are you sure he's not your boyfriend?" Daisy teased the young girl.

"Alright, alright." Mickey said as an attempt to help the even more flustered and red-faced girl. "Shion you may go. But be sure to be back in time for the party."

"I will. Thank you!" She fled to the world before she could be embarrassed anymore.

Vanitas was sitting alone on the beach of an island when someone jumped on his back causing him to fall forward. "Did ya miss me?" the intruder asked with pep.

He flipped himself around so he was laying on his back and used his elbows to lean up a bit. Sitting on her knees in front of him was Shion, who had a big smile on her face. "Hey," Vanitas said lazily. "You're early."

She smiled more at that comment. "I didn't have to train today."

He begrudgingly sat up to speak to her properly. "Why's that?"

"Because I'm done!" Shion exclaimed. "I finished my training! I'm taking my Mark of Mastery test tomorrow!"

"That's awesome!" He hugged his friend who eagerly hugged him back. "You're going to do great tomorrow."

She let go of him, but he kept his arm around her waist as he turned to sit beside her. "I really hope so. Then I can tell my dad all about it."

"Why haven't you visited him yet? You always say you will but never have."

"I wanted to become a Master before I see him again," she admitted with a frown. "If I went a few months ago, I would have Eraqus glaring at me every minute of my visit. If I become a Master then maybe he'd stop looking at me like that." She shook her head and tried to smile, though it didn't look convincing. "Anyways, let's go exploring!"

After going everywhere that was possible on the little island, they sat by the shore and watched the clouds. Eventually, Vanitas said, "I have a present for you."

"You didn't have to get me anything."

"Yes I did," he replied. "What kind of friend would I be if I didn't?" Before Shion could answer, he held out his opened hand and an Unversed appeared in his hand. The Unversed was a Flood, but it was small for its size. Unlike the others of its kind, it had a white tinge around its ears.

"Don't worry," Vanitas assured when he saw the expression she was making. "She is well behaved and doesn't have an instinct to kill. I promise she won't attack you but she will attack those who will try to hurt you. The best part is she can change her form into anything she want and you get to name her."

Shion smiled at the young creature as she stumbled onto her lap and fell asleep there. "I'll call her . . . . Twilight," she decided looking up at Vanitas with a genuine smile gracing her face. "Thank you."

"I have one more gift," he continued. "But I'm not sure you'll like it."

"I'm sure I wi-" She didn't finish because Vanitas stopped her, by kissing her. . . . on the lips. Shion gasped as he moved her a little closer to him. She closed her eyes and right when she was about to kiss him back, he pulled away from her.

"I-I'm sorry," he quickly apologized.

Before Shion could respond, he disappeared into the darkness. "Doofus," she muttered as she activated her armor and took the sleeping Unversed with her.

Explaining why she was carrying a sleeping monster was difficult, but they were all okay with the fact that Twilight was a gift. The most disappointing moment of her life happened the next day, right before she was to start to test. King Mickey had went through all the details of what she should expect for the test to be like when he got a call from his previous teacher, Master Yen Sid.

"Right now?" He asked in a hushed voice. Mickey didn't think anyone could hear him, but Shion could.

"Yes," an even quieter voice claimed. "The darkness has been spreading from world to world for many years. I fear it has grown stronger in that period of time. At this rate all of the worlds will be lost in darkness in the matter of weeks. I need you to visit certain worlds and make sure the Princess of Lights are still safe."

"I understand, Master." Mickey said forcefully through gritted teeth. "But I was just about to give my student the Mark of Mastery and-"

"You have a student?" Yen Sid deduced. "Since when?"

"Two years ago. She has been training so hard-"

"For only two years," he finished. "To be qualified for the test it has to be at least a minimum of ten."

"I know that, but she has trained early in the day and late at night. She barely gets two hours of sleep at night."

"I realize you think your student has a lot of potential but this is too important!"

Mickey sighed as he bit back the retort that wanted to come out. "How long will it take?"

"At the most, two weeks."

"Two weeks is too long. I won't let her wait that long when she is ready to become a Master now!"

"Do you want all the worlds to be enveloped in darkness?"

"No-"

"Then you will come to me so I can give you the details of what needs to be done. I've said too much as it is." The call ended abruptly after that statement was made.

King Mickey groaned as he turned to his student. "I'm so sorry Shion, but there's this situation I have to take care of. Apparently it will take a couple weeks before it can be completed. I am truly, sincerely, sorry."

Shion shook her head and smiled, though her sadness showed. "It's alright, Your Majesty. I understand."

Feeling guilty, he suggested, "Maybe you could use this time to rest. Visit those friends of yours that lives in Land of Departure. I'll give you a call when I'm finished with what I need to do."

"Sounds good to me!" She encouraged. "Oh and don't worry; I'm not mad. There's still this one move that I wanted to use in the Mark of Mastery, but I'm still struggling with it."

"Are you sure? I would be aggravated if I was in your place."

"It's not like I won't be able to take it. I've waited about eight years to take it, I can wait a little longer."

"Okay then. I hope you enjoy your visit."

Shion smiled brighter as she bowed in respect and left the room to go leave. When she walked out the door and closed it, her smile dropped as a tear escaped her eye; one of her dreams being shattered.

Not long after leaving she made it to her destination. But there was someone already there at the forecourt, as if they were waiting for her to arrive. Shion landed on the ground and dispelled her armor. She looked up and she smiled a genuine smile once she exactly who was waiting on her.

"'Bout time you came back!" The man complained though he was smiling at her. "I was about to plan on where I was going to go to find you."

"Good!" She retorted. "You need the exercise, lazy butt!"

He laughed heartily. "Now is that anyway to speak to your dad?"

Shion nodded her head as she hugged him. "I missed you, Dad."

Terra embraced her back as he kissed her forehead. "I missed you too, Shiona. And so does Aqua."

She pulled away from her dad before asking, "Where is she?"

"She's-"

"Terra?" An elegant voice called from a top of the stairs. "Who are you talking to?"

"Speak of the devil," he muttered as he turned around, making sure Shion was hidden behind him. "Aqua, do you remember the other day when were training alone?"

"The day we were talking about Shion?" Aqua assumed as she descended down the steps.

"That's the one. Remember how we both wished she'd come visit us soon."

"I do," she confirmed as she made it off the last step.

"Our wish came true."

Instead of providing a verbal explanation, he stepped aside and revealed her. Aqua choked up at the sight of the young girl. The two hugged each other tightly and the elder kissed her forehead like Terra did. A tear escaped her eye. "What took you so long, Shion?"

"I wanted to wait until I became a Master," she explained once she let go of her. "I was going to take my test today, but my Master had important business to take care of so it was postponed. He gave me a vacation until he was done with whatever he had to do. He actually suggested that I come here."

"Over two years have passed since you started training away from here and you are already ready to be a Master?" Terra concluded. "That's amazing! I'm proud of you, but why did you want to wait?"

"Because of Eraqus," she replied. "You two know he doesn't approve of me. If I thought I could become a Master then maybe he'd stop treating me like I'm evil."

"Shi-"

"Terra! Aqua!" A voice boomed from behind the castle doors. "Lunch is almost done. Come inside and wash up!"

"And there he is," she muttered.

Terra wrapped an arm around Shion's left shoulder and squeezed her right arm in an attempt to move her closer to him and to comfort her. All it really did was make her feel in pain, but she hid it good enough for him and Aqua to not notice. "Let's go surprise him then. Also, there's a friend of ours I'd like you to meet. He came here about a weak after you left."

Though it was pointless to ask, because Vanitas had already told her a few months ago, she did anyways. "What's his name?"

"Ventus."

So, how'd you like it? I'll be working on the next chapter most of tomorrow, so it might be up tomorrow night; no promises.

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