Chapter 19: You Don't Understand

AN: Well this chapter is quite a bit different that what I had in mind. But as most of you must know: these things write themselves. Keep an eye on my profile for updates.

-April 9, 2009-

Sylvia's POV

The first sight I had the pleasure of receiving when I regained consciousness was a familiar platinum blond male, his vibrant green eyes not as kind as I remember them, and with a hardened concern down at my person on the hotel bed.

I grinned weakly, "Didn't think it through. Don't lecture me."

"The Heartless are relentless. I would have hoped you knew that. What were you thinking going out there without a weapon? You could have been killed!" He all but snarled.

I recoiled slightly away from him with a frown, "I'm sorry okay? I said don't fucking lecture me. Things have... changed, you know? So, cut me some fucking slack."

He sighed, "Yes, alright. You just need to be careful alright? You're lucky we found you in time."

I smirked weakly, "Gettin' soft there, Mitch? And here I took you for Nathan's twin."

"...You're really lucky we got you in time. We specifically told you not to wonder off. I don't know who this Mitch is, but he's more than likely lost with your world." I blinked several times before in said boy's place was the rigid brunette with a scar across his nose.

I could feel tears burning the back of my eyelids. I clenched my fist, "You don't fucking know that, Squall."

His eyes narrowed, "I told you it's Leon."

I scrambled off the bed in the hotel, jabbing my finger in his chest, "Do I look like I give a shit? You don't fucking know anything! Our world wasn't fucking destroyed, so fuck you! I know its fine. So, read my lips. You don't know anything about my story and that includes what I know about my world and whatever the fuck else. Do you fucking understand?"

Leon's hard steeled eyes glared down at me, standing his ground. I cursed my being shorter than him by a head and shoulders. He stepped back, with a slightly declined head, nodding very minimally.

I heard the two others in the room swallowing thickly in the deafening silence. I grit my teeth tightly, forcing my tears back, before forcefully pushing past him and storming out the door. I heard Cid and Leon arguing as I stormed down the hall, as well as Yuffie calling my name, but I ignored them, slamming the doors of the hotel behind me.

I barely walked three feet before shadow Heartless crept up from the ground. I felt the silver staff from the Station of Awakening appear in my hands. With narrowed eyes, tears still burning and threatening to spill, I charged through the small group, smacking the creatures on the head, pushing past the door to the First District.

I gripped the staff until my knuckles had turned white. I stomped around the corner of the Accessory shop and towards the square. I glared at several teenagers and adults who had looked up. They pointedly matched my expression before looking away. Sighing to myself, I turned on my heel and went back up the steps to head back to the Second District. I had just gotten behind the accessory shop before I heard the sound of rushing wind from further down towards the square.

That was odd... Too out of place... My eyes widened. That couldn't be... I ran closer to the corner, and peeked around. Three figures were standing in the middle of the square. There was a tall anthropomorphic dog with black fur and droopy ears wearing an orange hat, a green turtleneck sweater rolled up and pinned by a blue strap, a dark grey pocket covered vest, and murky yellow pants rolled up and pinned by brown straps. There was also an anthropomorphic duck with white plumage, and yellow orange bill with matching legs, a short tuft of feathers on his head visible under his blue hat wearing a high collared blue three quarter sleeve shirt with pockets and zippers and a small blue shoulder vest connected by a silver fastening. There was also a golden black floppy eared dog, sniffing at the ground as the other two argued.

I lowered my head slightly and smirked. The three headed up the stairs, the anthropomorphic dog suggesting they follow the other dog down the alleyway. After the duck insulted him, they came towards my direction.

I stepped out from behind the corner and walked past them down the stairs, I watched them pass me out of the corner of my eye. The duck ignored my presence. The taller smiled kindly, adding a verbal greeting.

I smirked, tripping the duck discreetly. The duck squawked angrily, "Hey! What's the big idea! Watch it, kid!"

I snorted, "You watch it, Donald. And hey, Goofy. What's goin' on?"

Both of their eyes widened considerably. Goofy composed himself quicker, "Oh! Are you a friend of the king's then?"

I grinned, "...You could say that."

Donald, who'd finally stood up, crossed his arms over his chest with a suspicious glare, "I don't trust you."

I shrugged with a smirk, "Whatever helps you sleep at night. Leon's pretty easy to find. I'd head off if I were you. He's probably flippin' the fuck out after I left."

Goofy winced after I swore. I shrugged an apology. Donald continued glaring, "...Who are you?"

"Sylvia Evans. Apparently I'm pretty important." I smirked, "Leon'll explain whatever shit he wanted to say. I'm gonna explore for awhile. I'll join you guys later."

Goofy nodded, "Okay! Be careful, Sylvia! We'll see you later!"

Donald grumbled and stormed away without another word. I smiled and nodded, bidding him a farewell. I watched him disappear around the corner of the shop and through the second district doors before heading towards the alleyway.

I could barely contain my excitement. I stopped a few feet from the crates, blocking whom I knew would be the main protagonist, and whistled for the dog I saw sniffing.

Said canine hurried out and jumped at my knees, barking happily. I grinned, scratching his head with both hands after setting down my staff, pouting only slightly when it disappeared, "Aw... Oh well. Let's wake up Sora, okay, Pluto?"

When I finally stepped around the crates, to my surprise, there was someone else laying against Sora.

"What the fuck? Kassy!"