A/N: One thing I want to keep clear. Patrick is NOT my real name. It's just a character name I used in my FFXIII stories. Didn't feel like changing it, even since I already having a lot going on at the moment. This chapter shows the relationship me and Aqua are having. I feel like doing this cause at the moment, I feel like I don't have a mother. I'm even getting to the point where I can't even trust that women.

World: Multiple Worlds

Weeks have passed since my awakening in the Land of Departure. Aqua and I have bonded very well, very quickly even. I soon start to getting use to call everyone by their names. Expect for Ventus, keep calling him Fantus. Aqua, Ven and Terra have treated me well. Nice meals, comfortable clothing, spending enough time together.

Whenever Aqua has to train, I usually sit by and watch her become stronger. There were times when Aqua was worried with me watching cause there's a chance that some of her abilities can hurt a child.

At some point, I wanted to train how to fight. Aqua thought it was funny, but then decided to give me a chance. Aqua made me spar with Ven, both of us using fake weapons. Mine's just a wooden sword while he's is a wooden keyblade that once belonged to Terra.

After fifteen minutes of training, I've made no progress at all. Ven has kicked my butt every round we've trained. I lay on the ground in defeat, Ven is standing with victorious pride while Aqua just sits back watching us.

I just lay on the ground, not even bother to get up. With concern, not too much, Aqua got up. She walks until she's right beside me. She beans down hands on her knees. "You okay, honey?" Aqua asks.

I turn my head so I'm facing Aqua. "I'm sorry, mommy. I don't think I'm really cut out for fighting." I just sit up, resting the wooden weapon on my lap while looking down in shame.

Aqua laughs as she gets down on her knees. "Oh, Patrick. Fighting's never easy. You should have seen Ven whenever he and Terra spar. Ven can't lose one battle without getting knocked back."

"It's true." Ven says. "I always get my butt whooped."

Aqua puts a hand on my back. "Don't be so hard on yourself. Everytime you fall, you get back up and try again." I look up at Aqua, smile then nod. Aqua smiles and ruffles my head. then I get back on my feet and sparr with Ven.

It's been two months since I first arrived at my new home. My training is slowly progressing. I'm still losing every match, but it's not taking longer and I've actually been able to make a few blows. It's pathetic, but as a five year old, it's progression.

It's now the middle of the night. A dark, stormy night. Thunder rages and heavy rain hits the world. It's hard to get some sleep with the heavy pounding houses hitting the roof of the castle. Aqua woke up in the middle of the night. She isn't really scared, but it is hard for her to get some sleep with all the noise. You'd think she would have been use to it right now, but she isn't.

Knowing she can't return to sleep, Aqua gets out of bed. She walks down the hallways, making her way towards the kitchen. Just as Aqua was walking by my room, she looks in and suddenly stops. To her worry, the bed is empty. To add a dramatic effect, thunder stroke as soon as she sees the empty bed. Very funny, mother nature...

Aqua hopes that I haven't go AWOL or anything like that. In a hurry, she wonders around the castle looking for me. Every empty area she finds, she gets more and more worried. Aqua then checks the training grounds to find it empty as well. Just when he's about to give up, thunder strikes. To her surprise, behind that loud blast roar, she hears the sound of someone screaming.

Aqua looks around, following the direction of the sound After a while, she stops. Aqua is currently in the hallway of the ground floor. Thunder strikes, and the screaming happens again. This time it's closer. Aqua follows the direction of the sound. at her destination, there's something curled up in the corner, whimpering and softly sobbing. The girl can pretty much tell what it is.

"Patrick?" Aqua asks, as she approaches the figure slowly.

I give a slight gasp and look up. "Mo-mommy?"

Aqua gets on her knees right in front of me, noticing the fear and the tears in my heads. "Are you okay? What's wrong?"

The body is trembling in fear. "I...I-I." Thunder strikes hard and loud, and I give a loud whimper. Aqua seems a bit startled, then becomes surprised when she suddenly feels a pair of arms wrapped around her.

Aqua looks down at me, my head resting on her stomach, sobbing. "You're scared of thunderstorms, aren't you?" I give quick nods. Aqua gently wraps her arms, holding me close. "It's okay. It's okay."

"I-I...I keep seeing things...hearing..." Thunder strikes and my sentence becomes interrupted by more whimpering.

Aqua looks down at me with concern. "Do you remember something?"

I don't say anything for a moment, trying to relax for I'm overwhelmed in fear. "Fires...Nothing but fires...people screaming...painful agony." I look up at Aqua with tears in my eyes. "Da-dark scary creatures (A/N: The Heartless)...hurting us." Aqua seems sadden. Thunder strikes again, I give a loud whimper and bury my head in Aqua's stomach and tighten my hold on her. "Mommy. I'm scared."

Aqua gives me a gentle stroke in my hair. "Shhh. It's okay."

Aqua carefully carries me, she walks down the hallway into a lounge room. Aqua sits down on a rocking chair, rocking gently back and forth, as she sings a song in a calm, quiet tone to calm me down. I constantly calm down and tremble in fear all over as thunder continues to strike outside. This goes on for a few minutes.

Soon enough, the storm starts to calm down outside. Aqua finish the song and I stop sobbing, but tears are still coming out of my eyes. Aqua looks down at me, a hand on my cheek. "That better?"

I give a small nod. "But...I'm still scared."

"It's okay, honey. I'm here." Aqua gives me a comforting hug. "I'll protect you. You're safe now."

After a moment of comforting, Aqua takes me to the kitchen for a glass of warm milk. As I drink, we go into her room. Aqua figures it's best if I lay with her. It was a bit uneasy, but I was able to get a peaceful rest.

Six months after my arrival at the Land of Departure. Aqua has been very protective with me since that one night when I had a scarce attack from the thunderstorms. However, I wonder if it's cause she knows something. A few days before that little event even happened, Eraqus took Aqua away for a private conversation, and then she had to leave for a while. When she returned home, she seemed surprised but also a bit sadden. Who knows what happened?

Me and Terra are just walking around town. We were low on supplies and Terra's making errands. I decided to tag along with him.

As we wondering down town, I've been noticing something strange. There a kids and children spending time with women who I assume are their mothers, most of them giving their mothers flowers and sometimes chocolates.

I grab onto Terras pants and give them a slight tug. "Uncle Terra." Terra looks down at me. "What's going on here?"

Terra seems confused. "What do you mean?" Terra asks.

"Everyone around here is acting strange." I ask.

Terra looks around, noticing what the other townsfolk are doing. Terra gives a soft chuckle then looks down at me. "Why, it's Mother's Day."

"Mother's Day?" I ask, confused.

"Yeah, Mother's Day. It's...well, it's a special day for children to be with their mothers. They usually give them presents, mostly flowers and maybe chocolates and give them the love they deserve." Terra says.

I seem a bit surprised to hear all this. "So...I should be doing the same for mommy?"

Terra gives a slight chuckle, he knows I mean Aqua. It's mostly funny to him cause he knows she's not really my mother. "You can if you want to. I won't stop yea." Terra says.

I nod then I turn. "All right! I'm gonna give mommy the best gift ever."

I stormed off, then Terra chases after me. "Hey, slow down there, tiger."

Minutes have passed, Aqua spent most of her time in her room, lost in thought as she looks at the picture of her parents. How she misses them, especially her mother. The very thought of it makes her sad.

Aqua didn't notice a knock on the door. Aqua slightly jumped, she puts the frame back on the nightstand then wipes the tears from her eyes and clears her throat. "Co-come in." The door opens, revealing me with something held behind my back. "Oh, Patrick. What do you want?"

I walk right in until I'm right in front of Aqua. I reveal a small bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolate. Aqua seems surprised to see them. "Are...are these for me?" Aqua asks.

I nod. "I picked you some flowers and bought you some chocolates. Happy mothers day, mommy." Aqua is pretty speechless. She looks at the flowers. Tears are forming in her eyes. I take notice. "Mommy...why are you crying?" I start to look a little sad. "I...I didn't make you sad...did I?"

Aqua smiles as she shook her head. She sets the gifts down, pick me up to set me on her lap then hugs me. "Oh, Patrick. I'm not sad. I'm crying with tears of joy. No one's ever done anything this special for me."

I hug Aqua back. "I'm happy you like it, mommy."

Nine and a half months after I arrived in the Land of Departure. Today is King Mickey's Birthday and a festival is happening in Disney Town. Terra, Ventus and Aqua have heard about the festival. When I heard about it, I was overwhelmed with excitement and wanted to go. Aqua couldn't say no, so we all decided to go.

We are having the time of our life down here in Disney Town. Aqua's having the most fun with me around. Ven and Terra are out doing their own thing, who knows what?

Right now, we all gathered for the fireworks being launched from the castle itself. Me and Aqua are standing in the way back of the crowd. I was disappointed cause I'm too short to see the fireworks. I even tried jump to look over the people, but that's no good. I know: Pathetic.

I give up and look down in disappointment. Aqua chuckles a little, then she lifts me up, setting me on her shoulders. I was surprised at what she's doing. Aqua turns her head to look up at me, smiling. "That better?"

I look back ahead at the castle, looking at the exploding colors in the sky. "It's so pretty!" I say with an excited gasp in the beginning and smiling.

Aqua giggles. "I'll take that as a yes."

Terra and Ven are seeing me and Aqua from a distance. They are just watching what Aqua is doing for me. "I told her she would make a great mother." Terra says. Ven laughs at Terra's comment.

It's now been a whole year. I have been doing very well with everyone. Me and Aqua are right now at the Destiny Islands. We both just sit on that hanging tree on the small island on the water, watching the sunset.

"It's such a beautiful sunset, isn't it?" Aqua asks.

"It sure is, mommy." I say. We were quiet for a moment as we watch the sunset. "Mommy?" Aqua looks at me. I look up at her with a small mix of worry and sorrow. "We'll always be together...won't we?"

Aqua smiles a little, she wraps an arm around me pulling me close to her. "Oh, of course we will. We're family."

"I know. It's just...I still don't remember anything before that day when I first saw you." I say. "I don't know why I can't remember anything, and it scares me."

Aqua seems a bit sadden. I look down with a sad expression. Aqua gets an idea. "Hey, I know what'll cheer you up." I look up at Aqua, confused. Aqua gets off the the tree, standing in front of me. "You know, it's been a year since we've been together. You know what that means?" I slowly shook my head. "Well, since we don't know when your birthday is, that would mean it's today."

"Really?" I asked.

Aqua nods. "And I have a gift for you." Aqua summons her Keyblade. "Hold out your hand." I hop off the tree, standing in front of Aqua. Aqua grabs her weapon by the blade, holding the hilt of it in front of me. I slowly grab hold of the hilt.

"In your hand. Take this Key. So long as you have the makings, then through this simple act of making its wielder you shall be. And you will one day find me, my son. No more borders around, or below or above, so long as you champion the ones you love."

I can feel the power of the Keyblade seeping into me. The hilt I hold on glows, which surprises me. It glows for a couple of minutes, then fades. I let go of the blade and it vanishes.

"When I got I my own Keyblade, mommy?" I ask.

Aqua smiles. "You will one day. You'll just have to be patient." Aqua ruffles my hair and I giggle. Aqua sits back on the tree, and I sit on her lap, and we both watch the sunset.

A week later after my "Birthday", a lot has happened. It is time for the Mark of Mastery for Terra and Aqua. An old man known as Xehanort traveled here to exam Aqua and Terra. However, I find something off about him. As the test goes on, I cheer for Aqua.

In the end, Aqua passed the test, but Terra didn't. It's a shame really, it does have him upset. I was happy for Aqua that she passed the test, but I was soon upset when I heard that Aqua has to leave for a journey. Terra already left for his and Ven went AWOL. Now Aqua is about to depart until I stopped her.

I hug Aqua by her legs. "Mommy! Please don't go!" I begged.

Aqua looks down at me. "I'm sorry, but I have to find Ven and watch over Terra." Aqua says.

I look up at Aqua, with tears in my eyes. "But...I'll miss you."

Aqua frowns a little. "Aww." Aqua kneels down, putting her hands on my shoulders. "I'll miss you too. Nothing would make me happier to bring you along with me...But it's just too dangerous. You need to stay here where it's safe." That doesn't really make me feel better. Aqua reaches into her pocket. "I have something for you."

Aqua holds out a star shaped charm made of purple with violet at the tips stained glass with silver frames stitched together with a token of the Mark of Mastery in the center. The Wayfinder. Aqua made these for herself and Ven and Terra, and now she made me one.

Aqua rests the Wayfinder in my hands and closes my hands on them. "As long as you have this, we'll always stay connected."

I was silent for a moment, then I look up at Aqua. "You'll come back...will you?"

"Of course I will. When I do, we'll play together. Whatever you want." I give a small nod. "Remember this, Patrick: Always believe in the light. No matter what happens, no matter how dire the situation is, never forsaken it." Aqua moves her hands to my cheeks, pulling in to give me a kiss on the forehead, then she wraps her arms around him. "I love you."

"I love you too, mommy." I whispered.

After the hug, Aqua activated her armor, she summoned her keyblade which turns into a glider and she takes off to other worlds.

I have spend the past few days with Master Eraqus while waiting for Aqua to return. But she ever did. Instead, it was Ventus who returns. Only as soon as he does, Eraqus starts to attack him. I was scared, but then things got worse when Terra arrived and started attacking Eraqus. Eraqus dies and fades into the light.

Soon afterwards, Xehanort came in and attacked this world by turning it into darkness. I knew there was something wrong with him. But I didn't have the time to feel good about it. I was scared seeing this world being eaten by the darkness, until it's nothing more then a ruin.

Terra left and hours later, Aqua returns with Ventus asleep on her back. Aqua was shocked to see the world, and she was sad to see her masters Keyblade. She can tell that means he's now gone.

Aqua takes the keyblade and enters the castle. As soon as she does, I start running towards her. "Mommy!" Aqua was surprised to see me as I wrap my arms around her legs. "I was so scared!"

"Patrick. I'm glad you're okay." Aqua says.

A lot of events happened. Aqua followed her masters orders and transforms Land of Departure into Castle Oblivion. We left Ventus behind where he can be safe until he awakens.

We went to Radiant Garden for us to find Terra. Only when we did, we're too late. Terra has been possessed by the darkness. Eyes turned yellow and his hair all white. He's being controlled by Xehanort. Aqua battles Terra to free him from the darkness.

The battle didn't end very well. Just as the light within Terra was fighting back, Terra took the dark Keyblade and pierced it through his chest, then he falls back and sinks into a dark portal.

Aqua and I watch Terra sink into Darkness until it completely consumes him. "Terra..." Aqua looks down in sorrow. I hold on to Aqua by her leg, feeling sorry for her.

Just then, a sinister laughter goes on, echoing all around us. We become startled hear it, I become scared. "You think you can hide from me forever, LeiShen?!"

Aqua is worried and surprised to hear that. She knows what that means. "Mommy...What's happening?" I ask scared.

Aqua puts a hand on my back, holding me close as she holds her Keyblade out. "Just stay close to me."

"You cannot outrun the darkness! I will see to it that the last of the LeiShen's will DIE!"

Half a dozen of dark tentacles pops out of the dark portal. Aqua gasps in horror seeing them. The tentacles grabs her and starts pulling me hard. I scream digging my fingers into the ground as I'm being pulled away. "Mommy! HELP!"

I start to sink into the darkness, that's when Aqua runs in. "I'm coming, Patrick!"

The darkness swallows me and then Aqua dives right in shortly afterwards.

Aqua dives down on her Keyblade glider, trying to reach me. I reach out my hand for Aqua. When she gets close, we grab each others hands, then Aqua used her masters Keyblade to break the tentacles that grip me.

Aqua turns around and head towards our exit, which is the light. The exit starts to close. As we're close, the tentacles grabs on the glider and starts pulling us down. Aqua tries hard to resist, but it doesn't help with our situation.

'We're so close...but only one of us can make it.' Aqua thought. Aqua looks down at me, she knows what she has to do. The glider vanished, and we're floating in the darkness.

I'm confused at what's happening as Aqua gives mer her Keyblade, and it's magic shoot me out of the dark and into the light. I return to Radiant Garden, but I rush back to the dark portal which is closing.

I look down to see the dark tentacles gripping Aqua, pulling her back into the dark. "MOMMY!" I shout.

In slow motion, Aqua looks up at me, with a smile in her face. Her lips move, but no words came out. I couldn't hear it from the distance and from me turning deaf as I'm paralyzed in fear and sorrow, then the darkness closes, cutting Aqua out of my sight.