A/N: See, this is the reason I don't particularly like Chain Of Memories: The plot line is too hard to be descriptive with in writing form, and also, I cant think of where Hope would pop in at any time with an actual cutscene…Also, I'm not sure how her meeting Sora will act out exactly, so…yeah. So, if this chapter is crappy, I'm sorry, but please do enjoy. Also, I have come down to four choices to what Hope's theme should be! I have come down to a few songs that are from several videogames: Mostly Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy VII. First Choice is Aerith's theme from Crisis Core, one that I think would sort of suit Hope, because it's a bit cheerful sounding in my view. Next one is Aqua's Good Luck Charms, from the newest installment of the Kingdom Hearts Franchise, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, which I like the most to tell you the truth. I just think it sort of fits this story, and Hope for that matter! Lastly, is Passion(A.K.A- Sanctuary, by Utada Hikaru) piano version, which you should really go listen to on youtube because its really pretty! Ok, so enough of my rambling, and go read this craptastic chapter!

I sighed as I searched the third floor, continuing to beat on the wall, searching for evidence of a secret room behind it. Nothing. Just a whole of dust falling and a whole bunch of nothing. Perhaps I wasn't conducting my search correctly…Maybe the chamber is hidden in the ceiling? Ah, who am I kidding? What kind of idiot would hide a room in a ceiling?

'Stupid chamber…When I find you, you better be ready for some angry yelling coming from me…'

"Why would you yell at me, Hope? I thought that we were friends…"

Startled by the voice, I whipped around to glare at my guest, only…I found no one. Confused, I glanced around the whole area, shaking my head in the end when I realized that there was no one else in the room but me. "Great, now I'm imagining voices…"

"You mean you don't remember me?"

"Gah! Am I really this stressed out that I'm beginning to imagine voices?" I asked myself quietly leaning my head against the wall and closing my eyes.

"Hope, you really don't remember me? It's me!" Maybe I'm not imagining it…Now that I think about, I realized that the voice actually sounded familiar. "The least you could do is try to remember me…"

No…it cant be…."Ventus?" I mumbled lowly, my voice barely audible. All the sudden, I was thrown into this bright light, and I found myself standing in a different place, or more like a different world, where there were high grassy mountains, surrounded by water, and a large building behind me, which had the appearance that of a castle somewhat. It was a lot like Radiant Garden in a way.

"Hope!" I turned around upon my name being called out, and saw someone I thought that I would never see again sitting a nearby chair.

"Ventus…" I trotted over and stopped in front of the chair, looking down at the smiling boy. And that's the problem…he was still the same looking boy as he had been when I had met him 6 years earlier. He hadn't changed or aged a bit. And… I thought that he was gone.

"So, you remembered my name. Because I was starting to worry that you forgot about me!" How could I ever forget about the kid who beat Lea with simple ease.

I smiled, reaching down to pat his head, only to have my hand go through him, causing me to gasp a little and pull my hand back immediately. I was really lost now… "Are…are you a ghost?"

Ven shook his head sadly, "No, not exactly. Actually, I don't know…how I got here. You see, this my home world…but I remember it being destroyed. I'm not sure how it got back to looking like this, but…I've been here for awhile, waiting for my friends to come back too."

I frowned and plopped down on the ground, next to his feet. It was dark outside here, so there were a lot of stars out in the sky. As I sat there, I began to realize I couldn't sense Ventus's heart. It was like…the connection had been broken off. He had been the friend I had sensed the loss of those few years ago. I looked up and stared at the night sky, watching the stars twinkle as the realization hit me like a sack of bricks. "Ven…you lost your heart, didn't you?" I asked, ignoring the choked up feeling I got as I asked him.

"How could you tell?"

"…The bond that are hearts made when we met…I cant sense it anymore. It's like…we never met." I explained, turning to give him a sad smile. "But how're you talking to me like this if you lost your heart?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "My heart is still out there…I think it found it's way to someone else, and they're taking care of it. I'm not really sure when or if I'll ever get it back, but until I do…I'm not leaving until I find my friends." Wow…He's one determined kid. He looked at me and grinned, reaching into his pocket and pulling out some star shaped thing, smiling as he held it in the palm of his hand. "I know that they'll come back eventually and find me…wherever I am. As for how I'm still talking to you, it's my consciousness."

I nodded, turning to look back at the sky, those unfamiliar memories flashing through my head. "Ven, you're friends with Aqua, aren't you?"

He made a shocked noise, "You know Aqua?"

I turned and looked at him, giggling a little. "Yeah. I met her the same day I met you, back in Radiant Garden. I figured you guys must've known each other since you both had Keyblades."

"Do you know where Aqua is?"

I shook my head sadly. "No…I don't, but I can tell you that she's out there somewhere. I can feel it in my heart." I explained, placing a hand over my heart as I spoke to him. "Ven…I've been having these strange dreams lately. They're dreams that have someone else's memories though…I think that they're yours and Aqua's memories and one other person, but I'm not sure who."

"When I lost my heart, I think that my memories found my way into you. Even though I remember still, I don't know why you have some of them. As for Aqua's memories…I don't how you got those either."

"Ventus, I don't know how you got here but…if I find Aqua, I'll tell her that your waiting for her, ok?"

He looked back down and smiled at me, just as a bright light encased me. "Thank you, Hope…."

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Hope leaned against the wall, breathing heavily. However Ventus had been able to talk to her had used up a lot of her strength and energy. As she leaned there, she didn't hear the door open and people come in.

"Hey, who are you?" Hope looked over at the entrance and saw a boy with brown spikey hair, a dog that looked kind of goofy, and duck wearing a little blue sailor suit. It was at the moment that her lilac eyes met with the boys that she felt like something in her heart became repaired. She didn't get the chance to answer him, because as soon as she moved forward, the loss of strength took it's toll on her, causing her to fall forward instead, passing out, with only one thought on her mind.

"Ven…I think I found your heart…"

Sora gasped, running over to the fallen Hope, Donald and Goofy close behind him. He knelt down and picked her up, holding her in his arms, shaking her gently. "Hey, wake up!"

Meanwhile, upstairs-

Larxene smirked at Axel as they watched the events going on downstairs. "Well, Axel, it appears as if your little girlfriend wore her pathetic self out, and now Sora has met her. Oh, and it looks like Marluxia has decided to go play hero."

Axel silently growled at the annoying blonde, shooting her an icy glare. He flicked his hand out and opened a portal, walking through it.

As he made his way downstairs, Marluxia had already arrived, taking Hope from Sora and holding her in his arms bridal style, his smirk covered by his coats hood as he watched Sora hold the Keyblade in a battle stance.

"Put her down!" Sora yelled, glaring angrily at the Graceful Assassin.

"Why should I? She's a comrade, and there's no way I would entrust her to you, seeing as how she is extremely valuable to us."

Just then, the dark portal opened up behind him, and out came Axel, a smirk on his face as the portal disappeared and his gaze fell on Sora, whom he gave a small wave to, "Hello!"

Sora growled, while Marluxia sighed, "What do you want?"

Axel put his hands on his hips, shaking his head, "No hogging the hero, or her…" Axel said, his playful behavior gone, and his tone dead serious. Marluxia chuckled, turning around and throwing Axel a blue card, and setting the sleeping Hope back on the ground. Axel smirked at Marluxia as he held the card.

"Then perhaps you'd like to test him." Marluxia said, disappearing in a dark Portal.

"Perhaps I would!" Axel replied, before turning to look back at Sora. "My show now, Keyblade Master! Who am I? Oh, my name's Axel," Axel said putting a finger to his temple, "Got it memorized?" He asked, moving over and picking up Hope, holding her in his arms. "And this pretty girl is Hope, got that memorized too?"

"Uh, sure!" Sora said, confused somewhat.

"Good, you're a quick learner." Axel said, moving over and setting Hope's sleeping form against the wall, before moving back to the center of the room. "So, Sora, now that we're getting to know each other better…" Axel trailed off, summoning his Chakrams, "Why don't you show me what you're made of before Hope over there wakes up?"

A/N: Ok, so it was too short to me, but I have a Spanish test tomorrow, so yeah…I gotta study for that a little bit more, and since tomorrow is Friday, that means updates over weekends, yay! Later Taters!