Chapter 4: The Land of Departure/ Castle Oblivion.

"Wait, that's your home?" Roxas asked in disbelief. 'How can this be her home? It's unthinkable.'

Aqua, having not really noticed Roxas before looked at him as if she'd seen a ghost. Having been in the Realm of Darkness for a year in her perspective and with a lack of human contact caused her to be slightly alienated in the way of socially acceptable action. Which meant that she acted irrationally by pulling him into a hug, one of which he really didn't want to be in. "Ven, it's you."

Xion, along with Mark and Phillipa helped prise Aqua off of poor Roxas. "Hands off, sweet cheeks." Xion said furiously, her blue eyes burning.

"Sorry." Aqua replied meekly. "I don't know what came over me."

"It's fine." Roxas replied smiling. "Just don't do it again." Roxas rubbed his aching ribs for effect. "And, to steal a line from a friend of mine. The name's Roxas. Got it memorised?"

Mark, who had decided that enough was enough decided to intervene. "Come on guys we have a person to rescue."

"Right you are!" Aqua replied loudly before running to the front doors, pointed her Stromfall Keyblade at the door in which the Keyblade released a beam of white light changing around the interior to a more logical map before entering.

~Scene change~

Meanwhile in The World that Never Was Xigbar was giving his report to Master Xehanort. "That is very interesting Braig, are you sure that they are indeed grey?" Master Xehanort said condescendingly.

"As if I would lie to you. Yes this 'Mark' and this 'Phillipa' are indeed grey, they may not be the most powerful, but they would make a great addition. Also, just to sweeten the dealio Roxas and a girl I can't seem to remember was also with Sora. I think I called her Poppet." Xigbar replied smugly.

"Be sure to bring them to our cause Braig, and do not fail me." Master Xehanort ordered with a smirk. "Dismissed." Xigbar disappeared in that weird that the Organisation members do after a meeting. After Xigbar had left MX thought to himself. "Two new additions, they may not be completely evil, but I will soon change that." And with a dark chuckle MX teleported into Mark's subconscious.

~Scene change~

"AHHHH!" Mark yelled suddenly. "S-someone's trying t-to break in. Go ahead guys, I'll see you soon!" The others looked at their unconscious ally on the floor of the entrance hall with great sadness before moving on.

However Phillipa remained behind. Putting Mark's head on her lap she started stroking his messy locks. "Good luck Mark." Phillipa whispered in his ear and not moving from her position.

~Inside Mark's Mind~

Mark appeared in a flash of light in front of the opposing force. "Ah, you must be Mark. Yes, Xigbar's told me a lot about you." MX smirked. "Come to the dark side Mark, we have cookies." (Sorry couldn't resist, it's just too perfect.) "We also have cake, parties and presents, after all it is a birthday every day, I checked." MX held out his hand and said. "Do you accept?"

Mark had a reason for being quiet: he was actually considering it. Mark, having reached a decision looked into MX's eyes and said "No, and if you don't leave willingly, I will force you out." It being Mark's mind he could imagine anything and it would help him. In this case he summoned thousands of Keyblades to surround MX.

MX, having no choice but to leave left, but not before saying in an Austrian accent. "I''ll be back!"

~In the real world~

In the real world a white glow surrounded Mark as he chose his side in the coming Keyblade war. Waking up to Phillipa's face Mark smiled and said. "That was easy." Standing up with some help Mark and Phillipa left the entrance hall to find the others. In the shadows a hooded figure with blue hair smirked at the sight and left.

~The round room~

MX teleported in breathing heavily to get back his strength. "How can that brat have bested me? It's impossible!" MX yelled throwing his Dark Keyblade at the nearest living object: a dusk which died instantly.

~ 13th floor of Castle Oblivion~

Having caught up with the group after running up thirteen flights of stairs, Mark and Phillipa found the rest of the gang huddled around a look alike of Roxas. "What's happening?" Phillipa asked curiously.

"Aqua's trying to wake up Ventus, with little success." Roxas told Mark, but not even bothering to look up.

Aqua was holding Ventus tightly with tears in her eyes. "Wake up Ven. Please wake up. I love you." Aqua finished in a whisper.

Suddenly a white ball of light extracted itself from Sora's chest and reasserted itself into Ventus's.

Ven slowly opened his eyes and found himself in an unfamiliar place. However, when he looked up he saw a teary eyed Aqua looking back at him. "HI Aqua." Ven replied groggily.

Roxas looked at Ventus closely and said chuckling. "Damn, he really does look like me. Or do I look like him since he came first?"

"Second one." Xion chirped happily.

"Don't worry Ven: I'll get you set right in a mo." Phillipa said smiling. "Heal." This time only leaves appeared around the recipient of the spell, but that was all that was needed.

"Thanks." Ventus replied stiffly as he tried to stand up and only managed it with Aqua's help.

"Welcome to the world of the waking." Roxas said to his look alike smirking knowing what Ven's reaction would be.

"HOLY CRUD! IT'S A DOPPLEGANGER!" Ventus yelled pointing at Roxas with a mixture of fear and confusion on his face.

To Ven's surprise everybody started laughing. "I'm sorry Ven, but that was just too funny… your face." Aqua laughed while helping her friend up. "Ven." Aqua said suddenly all serious. "Just so you know, I meant what I said before my fight with Braig. I love you Ven. I love you with all my heart." By this time Aqua was smiling so brightly Ven thought he was going to go blind.

Ven looked into Aqua's eyes and tried to find any hint of deception. Ven had lots of experience with reading eyes, for example, when he looked in Master Eraqus's eyes all he saw was the love of a father to his son. In Terra he saw brotherly love. When he looked into Aqua's eyes all he saw was the affection of one's love that burns bright but does nothing. But a love that has developed into hot, long lasting embers.

Now, Ventus was like the wind, after his namesake: he never let up. Ventus had never really cried except for being reprimanded, so you knew that when he let out tears right then it was for something really strong. With a voice choked with tears Ven placed his hand on Aqua's face and said "I love you too Aqua."

To seal their new bond Ventus kissed Aqua, it was Ven's and Aqua's first kiss so it wasn't the best, but it could have been worse. Upon the new couples kiss the other five members of the group whooped and cheered in celebration. "Congratulations!" Everyone yelled summoning their Keyblades and causing mini-fireworks to shoot out of the end.

"How sentimental." A deep voice said from somewhere in the shadows.

With Keyblades in hand the group of seven Keybladers gathered in a circle and pointed their weapons outwards. The gang shouted in unison. "SHOW YOURSELF!"

"Suit yourselves." The voice said amusedly, coming out of the shadows the figure revealed itself to be… Saïx, however he seemed to flicker slightly as if he were a mere ghost of himself. "It seems that after all my attempts the fucking puppet still LIVES!" Semi-Saïx yelled summoning his slightly broken Chakram. "Well that shall end NOW!"

An invisible wall appeared between Xion and the others. Xion was slightly scared at the sight of the sight of Semi-Saïx preparing her end. "Right then puppet let's see how you deal with the never ending power of the MOON!"

Having been in close proximity of Kingdom Hearts for over a year had caused Saïx's cells to permanently infuse with the moon's power. However it still runs out and needs time to recharge.

Xion readied herself for one of her most trying battle ever.

Xion vs. Semi-Saïx (SS)

"WOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAH!" SS shouted rising into the air and going into berserk mode.

'Oh shit.' Xion thought to herself. Suddenly in her left hand appeared the Oblivion Keyblade, looking around she saw Roxas wink at her.

"HA, HA, BE GONE!" SS yelled throwing his Chakram into the ground in front of Xion causing a shockwave to appear and cause Xion to lose a lot of health. Xion quickly attached her person to the massive weapon in front of her. Quickly moving around the area Xion moved in front of SS, and using the reaction command Magna Storm Xion attacked SS and with a final fast spin SS broke out of Berserk Mode. "You're persistent, I misjudged you." SS whispered.

Xion smirked at SS's fallen form and started attacking him. With two Keyblades SS took much more damage. By the time SS had recharged he had lost all but two bars of his health. "WOOOOOAAAAAAAAH!" SS yelled outraged as he rose again in the air with his Chakram orbiting him. "OH, AH, OH, AH, OH, AH. MOVE ASIDE!" SS yelled reverse strike raiding his Chakram at Xion causing her to lose most of her health. Being down to two bars of health was apparently enough for SS to activate his desperation moved as he once again yelled. "ALL SHALL BE LOST TO YOU!" Before proceeding to continuously slam into the ground and after every 6 digs he threw his Chakram at Xion with a yell. After doing 4 of these continuously he rose into the air and slammed into the ground causing a devastating shockwave to head towards the severely injured Xion who barely jumped over it.

Casting a Curaga on herself to restore her health Xion rushed towards SS and slashed right through whatever measly defense SS could possibly raise. The force of the double hit went straight through SS causing him to be sliced in half. This lead to SS disappearing into Dark tendrils.

End fight.

Xion was breathing heavily as the invisible wall disappeared and the Oblivion went back to Roxas who ran up to her and hugged her softly and started speaking softly into her ear. "I knew you weren't a puppet." and to prove his point Roxas gave Xion a kiss on her cheek to help cheer her up.

Xion giggled, and upon tapping Roxas's nose she said. "You're silly Roxy."

"Ahem." A cough sounded bringing Xion and Roxas back to the real world. It was Phillipa who had coughed. "Sorry to interrupt but we need to move on."

"Yes quite right." Aqua agreed smiling, her hand holding onto Ven's. "But first I need to put this place back into its rightful shape." As she said these words a keyhole appeared in the Chamber of Waking door. Pointing her Keyblade, which had turned once again into Master Keeper, at the keyhole Aqua shot a beam of light at the keyhole which changed the surrounding area completely into a large hall with three thrones a long stone floor and ornate decorations. A tear appeared in Aqua's eyes as she muttered "Home."

"Aqua." Ventus whispered with a hand on the woman's shoulder. "I know that it's nice to have our home back, but we need to save the worlds."

"Y-you're right." Aqua whispered so quietly that only Ven heard her.

Walking outside the Keyblade wielders who could summon their Gliders and Armour did. And those who couldn't get on one of the others gliders and they flew off towards the next world.

End Chapter.

And that's a wrap, that's a wrap people. This story is so fun to write, I've written from the part where Vanitas is introduced to here in 1 day! That's 3517 words! Out of 7757 words. That's 45.34%.

Hope you are enjoying so far.

That's on the 24th September 2014.

Current Party: Sora, Roxas, Xion, Mark, Phillipa, Aqua and Ventus.