A/N: I feel loved! Ha-ha, so, this chapter is where we find out how Kira ties into all of this, and what her story is! Enjoy!

Kira panted heavily as ran through an alley way, glancing back over her shoulder to see the Dusks right on her tail. "Damn!" She looked back a head and turned the corner, running down some steps and continuing to run. She wasn't sure how long she had been running, but she was positive she had been for at least about an hour. Her throat burned and her legs ached. And she practically sobbed when she found her self standing in front of wall.

A dead end.

She growled at the five Dusks quietly as they blocked her from getting out. It looked like she wasn't getting out without a fight. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a piece of pipe laying around, and she grabbed it and jumped over the dusks, moving out into the open. She spun the pipe around in her hands craftily before getting into a stance. Now, had she known about was fixing to happen, she would've made a run for it, but she didn't, so….

The Dusks vanished, causing Kira to gasp in surprise. She saw no one else around, and thought nothing of it, until she heard the familiar sound of a weapon coming her way. She flipped back and blocked a flaming Chakram from hitting her with the piece of pipe, looking up and glaring at the owner as he stood in front of her.

"Well, well, well! If it isn't the little run away? Y'know, all that running could've been avoided if you'd just been a good girl and stayed behind to listen to reason." Axel said, spinning his Chakrams around in his hands.

Kira backed away from him, frowning. "Look, I don't know who you think I am, but I'm not whoever it is you're looking for."

He quirked an eyebrow. "Oh? So, if you're not the person I'm looking for, prove it by fighting me." Axel said, smirking slightly as Kira's face faltered somewhat. "Don't worry, I'll make it worthwhile!" With that said, he threw both Chakrams at her.

Kira's eyes widened as the weapons seemed to come at her in slow motion. She rolled out of the way before the Chakrams could land a hit on her, glaring up at. "Look, I don't know who you think you are, but I'm not gonna fight you!" Kira exclaimed, throwing the piece of pipe at Axel and making a run for it, Axel watching her run.

He sighed as he watched her disappear into her house. "Guess that means I'll just have to keep on coming back…"

"Restoration at 79%."

"His progress is astounding."

"So what happened?" The man in black asked, taking a step over to stare at the series of computer monitors.

"Namine's encounter with Roxas put his heart in contact with Kairi's. And that, in turn, affected Sora. You see?" DiZ explained.

"Namine…She's a wonder."

"She wasn't born like other Nobodies. She can interfere with the hearts and memories of Sora and those aligned with him."

"But whose Nobody is she?"

"I could tell you…But first, perhaps you could tell me your true name?"

The man in the black hood pulled his hood off. "It's Ansem."

DiZ stared at him for a minute before laughing. "It's an honor, Ansem."

The 5th day~

"Somewhere out there, there's this….with star shaped fruit…And the….represents an unbreakable connection."

"For being so mean to him! A zombie? Seriously, Axel? What do you not understand about the concept of going easy on the...

"You dummy, you made me choke! Are you trying to kill me?"

"Yeah…True friends."

"Roxas!"

"You have to remember, you're still pretty new, Roxas. They'll tell you things like this eventually…"

"We'll be back eating ice cream with you before you know it, ok?"

"Roxas!"

"Axel!"

"Hey, Roxas. How's it going?"

"Roxas…."

"HOPE!" Roxas exclaimed, shooting up and panting heavily, calming when he realized he was still in his bed. "I was just dreaming…."

"How bad is it?"

Namine frowned slightly. "They…they know that you two are here. And I think that Axel already knows who you really are. He's just trying to get you to give up your cover. But he's been watching you for awhile."

"How long is awhile, Namine?"

"…Several days."

"Heh, should've known that it was too good to be true. Why did I even think that we were safe in here?…Well, no point in trying to get away and keep running."

Namine stared at the girl before her with questioning eyes. "What are you going to do?"

"….You said that he couldn't wake up without Roxas, right? Well….As much as I love Roxas….I think I would be happier, knowing that he had a heart. If he merges with Sora, then he'll have a heart, right?" Namine nodded, giving the girl a small smile. "And…I know Roxas would be happy, too. But…If they know that I'm here, and Roxas is, too…then they will stop at nothing to get us back. But…I guess I have no choice now…" She lifted a hand up and pulled off the dreadful wig she was wearing, and taking out the colored contacts. She snapped her fingers and a bright light consumed her, her outfit changing once it was gone.

"I guess it's up to me now to make sure that Roxas stays safe."

Namine smiled. "Of course. You do what have to do….Hope."

Lilac eyes seemed to shine with determination as Hope smiled at Namine. "Is Axel still in here?"

Namine shook her head. "No, he left, but he'll be back soon. Are you going to show yourself to him?"

"….Yes. And, once I do…I'll show myself, my REAL self, to Roxas." Hope said, nodding her head. "Thank you, Namine. For everything you've done so far."

"No problem, but please…You can't stay in here forever. People out in the real world need you, too."

"No need to worry! Once my business in here is finished, I'll be back out there helping everyone out!"

Namine giggled slightly. "I need to go and speak with Roxas now, but I'll see you again soon. I think…that I should explain who you really are."

"Right…I guess I'll wait and show myself around later."

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Roxas glanced around the white room at each of the pictures pasted up on the wall of the room. One of them was a drawing of a little island, and one of a girl holding a star shaped object. "Roxas…"

Upon hearing his name being said, he glanced over to the side. "Namine?" He asked, before glancing at the next picture that had a drawing of him and two other people in it. "This is…me?…And Axel's here too."

"You ARE best friends." Namine said.

Roxas laughed at the thought of him and Axel even being friends. "Very funny."

"Don't you want to know the truth about who you really are?" Namine asked.

"No one knows me better than me."

"Of course…"

"But…I don't get what's been happening lately." Roxas stated, looking at the next picture.

"You know these three, don't you?" Namine asked.

"Yeah. Sora, Donald, and Goofy. They're from the dreams." Roxas stated, looking over at the next picture that held a girl with brown hair and lilac eyes, holding a heart shaped charm in her hand.

"What about her? You know her, don't you?" Namine asked.

Roxas frowned as he nodded his head. "Yeah. This is Hope…"

"About a year ago…some things happened, and I had to take apart the memories chained together in Sora's heart. But now…I'm putting them all back exactly the way they were. It's taken me a long time, but pretty soon, Sora will be his old self again. The process has been affecting you, too, Roxas."

"You mean….the dreams?" Roxas asked.

"Yes…You and Sora are connected. And…in order for Sora to become completely whole again…He need's you." Namine explained, while Roxas looked at a drawing of him and Sora holding hands.

"Me? What for?"

"You hold half of what he is…He needs you, Roxas."

"Namine?" Suddenly, the room became consumed by light, startling Roxas a bit when he found himself seated at the table, Namine sitting at the other end.

Roxas's theme begins to play~

"Namine…who are you?"

"I'm a witch with power over Sora's memories and those around him."

"A witch?"

Namine nodded, gesturing to herself. "That's what DiZ called me. But I don't know why I have this power…I just do. I'm not even sure there's a right way for me to use it."

Roxas gave her a sympathetic smile. "Hmm…I can't help you there." Namine gave him a small smile as he stared at the wall. "It's funny…Suddenly, I feel like I don't know myself at all…I guess I would like to know. What do you know about me…that I don't?"

Namine frowned sadly, "You…you were never supposed to exist, Roxas."

"What…? How could you even say such a thing…even if it were true?"

Namine apologized. "I'm sorry. I guess some things…really are better left unsaid."

"Roxas! Roxas!" Roxas blinked, turning to look at Pence. "Did you see her?"

Roxas nodded his head. "Yeah. Watch the window-closely." Roxas said, pointing up to the window.

Both watched as the curtain moved. "Oh, lame. That's just the curtains moving. There must be a draft somewhere. I'm surprised this old place even has curtains."

"…Yeah."

"Well, let's head back to the usual spot. Hayner and Olette are waiting.

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"Why did you show him the train?" Ansem asked DiZ as he sat in a chair in the foyer of the mansion.

"Because he missed the trip to the beach."

"Hmph…that's almost kind of you."

"Now…what about you? Are the holes in your memory starting to fill in?"

"Yes…The Haze is clearing."

"The same thing is happening to everyone who had ties to Sora. Very soon, to them, he'll be like a good friend who's gone away for a year."

Ansem sat down in the other chair. "I've waited, and now I want to know. What is it that you want?"

"Revenge."

"Revenge?"

"Now, for the finishing touches. First, we must dispose of Namine. She did a splendid job with Sora, but it's high time she disappeared. Roxas isn't the only one who was never meant to exist. Take care of it, Ansem. And while you're at it, locate the girl, Kira, and dispose of her as well."

"What is it that you're exactly trying to get revenge for, DiZ?"

"…7 years ago…my very own friends turned on me. I lost everything, including my only living family member. My granddaughter."

0o0o0o0o

"Restoration at 97%."

A/N: Hope has returned, lol! So, hoped you enjoyed, and I should have the next chapter up tomorrow! LATER TATERS!