Something sparkling flew and saved Sora. When the blue eyed boy opened his eyes, he was in the air and the people who saved him was Mai and Kenji, glittering with pixie dust. They each had and arm to hold Sora. "Thanks guys!" They smiled at him. Then Peter Pan snatched Tinkerbell from Hook's hand. Peter, Mai, Kenji, and Sora stood next to each other when they landed onto the boat again. The boy in green freed the fairy from the lamp.

"We didn't think you would be here Peter!" Sora said.

"You don't think I was going to leave you all and Tinkerbell behind, did you?" Peter asked rhetorically. Hook and Smee were nowhere in sight and suddenly five or six heartless were in front of them. "You ready?" Mai asked them and they nodded. "Okay, let's do this!" Her Vining Destiny appeared in her hand again, she was stronger in her heart. She had to stay strong for everyone, especially for her friends. The  four of them fought against the heartless and they finally defeated them in within three minutes.

They were outside a door and Peter knocked on it. "Is that you Smee? Did you finish them off?" Hook sounded very afraid and Sora, Mai, and Peter covered their mouths from laughing. Kenji simply smirked. The ginger haired boy held his nose and impersonated Smee perfectly. "Aye, Captain. They walked the plank, every last one of them. In that second, Hook came running out and looked around. Quietly Peter tiptoed up to the pirate and poked him with his dagger.

"OUCH!" He exclaimed and turned around. "P-Peter Pan, blast you!"

"Ready to make a splash, you codfish? Now it's your turn to walk the plank!"

"Not so fast!" He took out his sword and they started to fight. It was mainly Peter and Hook fighting but Mai, Kenji, and Sora were allies.

When they defeated the pirate, Peter chucked him into the water. When Hook saw the crocodile he screamed and started swimming as fast as he could as the crocodile chased after him. Mai laughed at this. "What a codfish!"

"I can't believe it! I fought a pirate. Wait 'til I tell Kairi, she wouldn't believe it." Sora said and Mai's smile turned into a frown. The red haired girl looked at the ground and her hair covered her eyes. She turned around and started to walk to the edge of the boat. Mai thought about Riku, how he betrayed them like that. The tears started to fall down her cheeks again.

"Mai, what's wrong?" Kenji asked and she turned to him.

"It's nothing." She mumbled. "I'm just a bit…boat sick." He frowned upon hearing that.

"Right... Somehow, I doubt it was nothing."

Then Tinkerbell appeared on Peter's shoulder.

"What, there's something at the clock tower?" He questioned.

They reached a city and saw this massive clock tower. It was night time, so the only sources of light were the moon, stars, lights on the streets and the clock. They saw Wendy who was sitting on the tower. Mai and Sora pushed the longest hand of the clock to the top. Then all of a sudden the clock started to sparkle and glow. A keyhole appeared in the middle and Mai's Keyblade appeared in her hand. She pointed it towards the keyhole and a ray of light was shot at the keyhole.

~

Riku…

He was panting as the sweat rolled down his forehead out of exhaustion. "It was reckless to bring her here without at least using a vessel." Maleficent said as she stood in front of Riku. "Remember, relying too easily on dark powers could cost you your heart." The boy grinded his teeth together and got up when he heard a roar.

"A castaway. Though his world perished, his heart did not. When we took the princess from his castle, he apparently followed her here through sheer force of will. But fear not. No harm will come to you. He is no match for your power." Riku looked up at her with large eyes.

"My power?" He asked curiously.

"Yes, the untapped power that lies within you. Now, child, it is time to awaken that power and realise that full potential!" Maleficent yelled and the cyan eyed boy started to glow green. There was this dark aura coming from him that was not good at all.

~

At the clock tower…

"Peter, are you really going back to Neverland?" Wendy asked.

"Afraid so. But we can see each other again any time. As long as you don't forget about Neverland, that is." Peter answered and they held hands. They watched the pair and Donald started laughing. But Mai covered his mouth with both her hands and they stared at her. Her cheeks went red as she watched Peter Pan and Wendy.

"Hey Gemma, oh sorry! Mai!" Peter called out and she was snapped out of daze.

"Yes?" Mai asked as she smiled.

"Do me a favour. Look after her for me, will ya?" Tinkerbell sat onto the red haired teen's shoulder and Mai smiled.

"Of course I will!" The fairy gave her the thumbs up as they smiled at each other.

~

They got to the first district of Traverse Town again. They went to go to Cid and get a Gummi block installed. Kenji said he was going to find Leon and meet them later. As they walked the streets of Traverse Town, Mai thought about all the memories she had with Sora and Riku. From the day they met till now.

"Princess!" Donald shouted out.

"Remember what Donald said no sad faces." Goofy said.

"Yeah, come on Mai! Why are you so sad?" Sora asked and he stepped closer to her. She then blushed and looked away; she was still to scared to tell him about her feelings.

"Sora, you won't understand. And Goofy, Donald you haven't found your King yet." Haruka countered back.

"Well, the King told us to go and find the Keyblade wielders and the Princess of Twilight. So we found Sora and you! So as long as we stick together, it'll all work out okay." Goofy smiled. "You just gotta believe in yourself and stay strong." This reminded Mai of Cloud.

"Be strong if you want to survive." This made her think. She had to toughen up to be able to be stronger.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she faded into a dream…or a memory…

~

In Mai's mind…

"Mai…" A 45 year old woman said to her granddaughter. The older woman had bright red hair but from the top of her head there were a few strands of grey hair. Her eyes were violet.

"Yes, grandma?" Mai asked.

"Do you want a story?" Her grandmother asked gently as she brushed the girl's hair.

"Yes!"

"Okay, long ago people believe in peace, bathed in the warmth of life. Everyone loved the light. Then people began to fight over it. They wanted to keep it all for themselves. And darkness was born in their hearts." Mai's smile dropped into a fearing frown. "The darkness spread swallowing light and many people's hearts. It covered everything and the world disappeared." The woman noticed her granddaughter's face and smiled softly. "But small fragments of light survived…" The little girl's eyes sparkled.

"Where?" She asked curiously.

"…in the hearts of children. With these fragments of light, children rebuilt the lost world."

"Did you have light in your heart?" Mai questioned innocently and her grandmother smiled at this.

"I was one of those children with light in my heart. The world that we built is the very world that we live in now. But the true light lives in within the darkness." Mai gulped at this.

"But grandma, I'm scared of darkness. That's why the worlds are still scattered, divided from each other." She squeaked.

"You shouldn't be my dear. But someday, the door to the innermost darkness will open and the true light will return." Mai's mouth opened and she stared at her grandmother curiously as she anticipated what she was going to say next. "This is why you shouldn't be afraid of the darkness. Even in the deepest of darkness, there will always be a light to guide you no matter what. Remember, believe in the light and the darkness will never defeat you."

Her grandmother's smile turned into a sad and woeful smile. She stroked her granddaughter's cheek with affection as a tear fell down her cheek. "You are a special little girl my Mai. Your heart isn't like any other. It will shine bright with its power and won't ever succumb to the darkness, but you will be able to use it. Do you understand my sweetheart?" Mai pouted and shook her head and her grandmother laughed at this. She placed both her hands on the little girl's face. "Someday you will…" She mumbled and kissed the 5 year old's forehead.

~

Reality…

Mai's eyes fluttered open and her vision became clearer. "M, are you okay?" Sora asked with a bit of relief.

"Yes…" She sat upright and raised an eyebrow. "How long was I asleep for?"

"Just a few minutes." Donald answered and she nodded. Mai stood up and stretched.

"Come on guys, let's go back to Cid." She mumbled and they started to walk. But the red haired teen couldn't help but think why she remembered her grandmother, why not her mother or father? And if she saw the memory of her grandmother, where would she be right now? And who was this 'Gemma' girl? Was she family, too?