A/N: To the reviewers out there that read the authors note last chapter; Please don't bother sending angry hate mail messages to omega alpha whiskey, please. I was out of line last chapter with that note, and I was immature about the whole situation, and I can admit to you all honestly that I was just taking my anger out on her, which I sincerely apologize for doing. Both of us worked it out, so leave her alone, if you're sending her messages, okay? If we can let the situation go, then so can you guys.
Ah, you people are simply lovely, you know that? So, I got several questions from some of you, so I'll answer them right now. Okay, so first question was about when the plot starts back up, and the second question was when Hope and Axel interact again. Okay, so the plot starts back up eventually, but unfortunately, it won't be until several chapters later, when we get back to Hollow Bastion for the Space Paranoids. Axel and Hope interacting again will actually happen around the same time we get back to Hollow Bastion. But look forward to them meeting again! Next question was if Hope is going to tell Sora and Co. about her past, including the part where she was with the Organization. Ah, excellent question! Yes, Hope is going to tell Sora about her past and about her part in the Organization in a few chapters to come. What chapter that will exactly be, I have no clue…Anyone know how many chapters you can have in a story exactly? Is there a limit I should know about in case I need to make this a two parter story? So, excellent questions, guys! If you have anymore, feel free to ask me, by all means! I love them and I love answering them!
Hope: Twilight owns this story, me, and her OC's that she uses. Not by any means does she own the Kingdom Hearts Series, except for the copies of the games. Please enjoy this newest chapter!
Hope sighed as she stared down at the water. They were heading back to Port Royal, and it felt like it was taking forever. There was nothing to do on this boring ship, except to sit around.
A loud boom and the ship shaking caused Hope to fall over. She looked over at the others, her eyes narrowing as she looked past them and out to the water, where another ship was sailing towards them. Elizabeth was calling out to Will, who Hope instantly realized had fallen overboard.
A distant explosion was heard, and Goofy alerted everyone. "Everyone hit the deck!"
Sora picked up something from the ground before looking over at Hope with determination. "We're just gonna have to fight!"
Pirates began to climb onto the ship and Hope summoned her sword. "If you say so…" She ran forward, slashing her way through the pirates, punching ones that got too close and kicking several overboard. She left protecting whatever it was that Sora had picked up to Sora, settling on just keeping the pirates away and healing her comrades when necessary. It was over before she knew it, the four of them cheering happily.
"Yeah!"
"Hooray!"
"We beat the pirates!"
"Well, did you now, laddie?" Someone from behind them asked, causing them to turn around. Barbossa and his crew had Elizabeth and Jack captive, causing them all to gasp.
"Jack!"
"Sora, we're surrounded!" Hope exclaimed.
"Now then, I'll be having back that medallion….unless it's more important than their lives?"
"Barbossa!" It was Will with a gun. "She goes free!"
"Go ahead boy-shoot! We can't die."
"You can't…but I can. My name is Will Turner. My father was Bootstrap Bill Turner! His blood runs in my veins!" This got Barbossa's attention, seeing as how he made a sound of surprise. "On my word, do as I say, or I'll pull this trigger and be lost to Davy Jones' Locker."
"Name your terms…Mr. Turner."
"Release Elizabeth…and Sora, and Hope, and Donald, and Goofy, too!"
"Anythin' else?" Barbossa asked, while Jack wiggled around and made faces, mouthing for Will to have them release him as well.
"Leave-now!"
Jack hung his head down.
Barbossa bowed. "Agreed. Leave we shall…but the Heartless stay!"
Pete laughed as he climbed aboard, knocking Will out as he did so, several heartless trapping Sora and Co. in. "No fair!"
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"Well, this is just lovely…"
"Barbossa, you coward!"
"That's the last time I trust a pirate!"
Barbossa and Pete took their leave, leaving Sora, Donald, Goofy, Hope, Elizabeth, and Jack all tied up down below deck.
"What're we gonna do?" Donald asked.
"We'll be blown to smithereens!" Goofy exclaimed, struggling to get lose.
"Why struggle, mate? A pirate knows when to surrender."
"What?"
"Are you serious, Jack?"
"Your average pirate, anyway…"Jack had managed to cut himself free and stand up. "First we've got to see to the gunpowder. I'm not about to lose this ship!"
"I still don't plan to trust pirates again." Sora told him.
"Wise policy, lad."
The managed to save the ship and sail back to Isla de Muerta. As soon as they had landed, Jack turned to look at Hope and Elizabeth. "You two lasses stay with the ship."
Elizabeth protested, until she decided to trust Sora. They said their goodbyes and Hope and Elizabeth got back onto the ship. As they sat around, Hope let her mind drift back to her childhood.
Flashback~ age 10~
"Argh! I've come to kidnap the Princess!"
"Ah! Someone, save me!"
"Don't worry, Princess! Your hero is here to save you!" Lea exclaimed, running over and in front of Hope with a wooden sword. "Evil Captain Isa, be gone!"
"I though I told you to just call me Captain Isa! Whatever. I will steal the Princess away and you'll never see her again!"
Lea hit Isa with his toy sword. "Never!"
"Oh! I die, die…die!" Isa fell to the ground on his back and Hope giggled happily.
"Yay!"
"Victory is mine!" Lea shouted happily, waving the toy sword around in the air. "To celebrate, let's get some ice-cream!" He took off, leaving Isa and Hope behind to shout after him. Hope moved over and helped Isa to his feet, holding his hand as they ran after their red-headed friend.
This was one of the many childhood memories that Hope would always treasure.
Sora frowned as he stared down at the unconscious Hope. As soon as they had defeated Barbossa for good, he had returned to the ship to find Hope laying down on the floor, sound asleep. When he tried to wake her up and she didn't wake, he knew something was wrong.
"Maybe we should go take her to Merlin." Goofy suggested.
"He might know what's wrong with her." Donald said.
Sora nodded, realizing there was no other choice. If anyone would know what was wrong with the Princess, then surely the old wizard would know.
For now, their next destination would have to wait, since their comrades well being came first above all things.
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Merlin carefully studied the unconscious Hope, nodding every once and awhile. Leon and Aerith both watched him along with Sora, Donald, and Goofy. Finally, after what seemed like 30 minutes of examining the patient, Merlin spoke, fixing his spectacles.
"Er, well, I-I certainly haven't seen something like this before, but…well, I believe that she's okay."
"Then what's wrong with her?" Sora asked.
Merlin stared back down at Hope. "It would seem as though she's fallen into some type of a coma. At least, that's how I see it. She's sleeping, and she seems to be perfectly healthy…just asleep. I'm not quite sure what brought it on, but I'm not sure when she'll wake up. Judging by how her health is though, I'd say give her a few days, and she should. You three might as well leave her here until she does and continue on with your journey."
Sora nodded, looking back at Donald and Goofy. "We need to go check up on Ariel again anyway. We'll be back soon."
And with that said, they left their sleeping comrade in the care of the Hollow Bastion Restoration committee.
A/N: Yay, the first update for April! My Naruto fanfic has been taking up most of my time (it's already gotten more than 100 reviews!) which is why I haven't really been updating as much as I used to. Sorry, but I have other things to do instead of Beginnings of Hope! So…review, ask questions, all that lovely stuff. Hope you enjoyed this short, but somewhat okay chappie! LATER TATERS!