Hehe, a bit of LeonxLightning and IrixxRoxas in this one...

Chapter 3

Irix's POV

Well, since we're here... let's look around.

Piri...

You're lazy, little brother...

They'll come at you out of nowhere.

Where are you? Show yourself!

And they'll keep on coming. So as long as you continue to wield the keyblade and wear that necklace.

Who are you?

But, why? Why did it choose kids like you two?

It chooses whoever it wants to, you bastard!

S_ look out!

The keys!

I feel the power coming from the necklace that girl has!

The princess!

You were looking for me and Sora?

Hey, why you come with us? We can go to other worlds on our vessel.

I wonder if we'd be able to find R_ and K_ ...

It would be possible. We might be able to find my sister, too!

Yeah, I guess...

But you two can't come looking like that, understood? No frowning and no sad face, okay?

Sounds good to me!

Alright, we'll go with you guys!

Donald duck.

Name's Goofy!

I'm S_

Piri, but you guys can call me Pi since we are friends, right?

Right!

All for one and one for all!

I woke up with a tear in my eye and wondered why it was there. I groaned as I sat up. I still was in my halter top and jeans. I looked around and realized I wasn't in my room but in Roxas's room and in Roxas's bed. Damn, did I fall asleep?

"Good morning, Ice!" I heard Roxas say. I blushed and got up. "Oh no you don't!" he grabbed my wrist and he smirked. I smirked as well; I got the message.

"Oh really? And here I was thinking you were so innocent..." he blushed. I used the time he was dazed and shoved him back into bed, climbing on top and kissing him. I suddenly stopped, "Wait, what about Hayner and the others?"

"What about 'em?" he flipped us over and I yelped in surprise, "Besides, you did say, 'To be continued.' and we never did..."

I giggled as he covered our heads with the covers.

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We walked to the Usual Spot.

"I bet Hayner will be the first to complain about us being late. Right, Roxy?" he stopped walking. "Roxy?"

"Have you been having dreams about that key weapon?" he asked

"Huh? You mean the keyblade?" I asked, "Yeah."

"Keyblade..." he saw a stick and picked it up. "I have too..." He swung around the stick like a sword. I giggled and he smiled. Then he chucked the stick and it hit... the man from yesterday.

"Sorry 'bout that!" Roxas called after him. The man scoffed and walked off.

"Boy, that guy's creepy..." I said when I made sure he was gone.

"Let's just ignore him!" he grabbed my wrist and ran inside the hangout.

"Took you guys long enough!" Hayner said. I snickered at this.

"See?" I turned Roxas with a smug look on my face and he laughed.

Hayner raised an eyebrow, "What did you guys do?"

I smirked and crossed my arms while Roxas whistled a tone. I snickered at that.

"Uh... nevermind," Hayner said, "We only have one Ice cream left. Decide who gets it."

"I think you should have it Rox-"

"I have a better Idea!" he grabbed the ice cream and sat down, pulling me to his lap. "Let's share it."

"Aw, Roxy..." I blushed.

"You two are so cute." Olette said and Hayner choked on a piece of ice cream.

"Yeah, they should get a room..." Hayner said.

"Hey, uh... guys..." Pence changed the subject. "Do you think we'll be together like this?"

"I sure hope so!" Olette said.

"Where did that come from?" I asked him.

"Eh, just thinking out loud..."

"Well, with an exception of Irix and Roxas, I doubt we'll be together forever." I frowned at this; I want all of us to stay together... "Isn't that what growing up is all about? What important isn't how often we see each other, but how often we think about each other." I was shocked as my mouth hung open. Roxas put the ice cream to my mouth and I took a bite.

"Ha, get that from a fortune cookie?" Pence asked and I laughed.

"That would explain how he tells such good advice." I said with my full.

"That's it! No more ice cream for you two." I finished of my bite and laughed at Hayner. He just rolled his eyes and smirked.

"Man, today's turning out to be a drag." he complained.

"Oh stop complaining!" I said, smiling and taking another bite. I didn't have to look at him to tell he was glaring. I smirked, "You can finish the ice cream if you want, Roxy."

"Are you sure?" I nodded at this.

"... Anyway, maybe it feels that way because of yesterday's picture thief." Olette said.

"Nu-uh. You know what? We don't won't summer to end. That's all! So how 'bout this..." he jumped off his seat. "... We all go to the beach!"

"We haven't done that in a long time!" I said and he nodded.

"Blue skies... Blue seas... Let's just get on the train and go!" I got up from Roxy's lap and crossed my arms, "What?"

"Maybe you forgot we're broke." Roxas said.

"Maybe you forgot I'm smart." I snickered and covered my mouth from laughter. He looked at me, "Is this Pick-on-Hayner day?"

"Nope." I smirked, "That's next week!"

"Aw, c'mon! Let's go!" Hayner changed to the original subject and we ran out of the Usual Spot.

I noticed Roxas didn't follow us. I went back in only to see Roxy on the ground. I put my hand to my forehead as it started to hurt and I heard a voice.

"Her majesty's heart needs two more pieces to arise. But will the pieces even work?"

I looked around and no one was there. Roxas got off the ground and dusted himself off.

"You okay?" I asked.

"Yeah... I guess..."

"Well," I grabbed his wrist, "Let's go!"

Hayner said we going to the Town Market. We stopped at a poster that advertised the Struggle tournament. I nodded.

"I think I want in on the fun!" saying, with a smirk.

"Wow, really?" Roxas said with a bit happiness.

"I'm pretty sure they'll let you join, too!" Hayner said. "Just one of us three have to make it to the finals! That way, no matter who wins, the five of us can spilt the prize."

"It's a promise!" I said.

"Irix, if you win, you'll be the first one!" Olette said, "Girls have entered but none of them won. Not even the semi-finals! I know you can do it!"

"Thanks!" I said, with a giggle.

"The three of you are going to clean up!" Pence said.

"I can't wait to kick your butt, Hayner!" I said with competitiveness, "You and Roxas!"

"You're on!" Hayner grinned.

"There we have it; competitive Irix mode activated!" Roxas said, "I'll win it, no doubt!"

Me and Olette started how much it would cost to go to the beach. Since, you know, we were pretty much good at math.

"Let's see... each ticket is worth eight hundred munny." I said, "So we need four thousand munny, if I did that right."

"What about extras?" Pence asked.

"Well, what do we want?" I asked.

"Pretzels! Definitely, soft pretzels!" Hayner said.

"Watermelon!" Pence said.

"Ice cream!" Roxas said and I giggled at them.

"Okay..." Olette said, "One watermelon, five ice creams, and five-"

"Ten! That way we can get two pretzels each!" Hayner said.

"Are you kidding? Have you seen the sizes of those!" I questioned, "I probably say it's the size of my full forearm."

He laughed nervously, "Okay... five is enough."

"So..." Olette thought to herself, "two thousand."

"Grand total: Six thousand munny." I said.

"Come on, seriously?" Hayner complained.

"Hey, little hard work can't hand-" I stopped and remembered something. "Oh! Guess I'll be back! I've been saving up for this exactly!"

"Wait, we got to see how much we got right now!" Hayner said.

"I've got 800!" Pence said.

"650!" Olette said.

"Um... 150, sorry..." Roxas said.

"2000 we need to collect," I said and Olette stopped me.

"No, 4400!"

"Wait," Roxas said, "Where were you going?"

"I was gonna grab something really quick! I'll meet you guys at the train station once I have it!"

I ran off towards the house. As I put my hand on the door knob, I felt a warm presence behind me.

"Excuse me, but are you Irix?" I turned to see a girl with brown eyes and light blue hair in a low ponytail.

"Uh, yeah?" I raised an eyebrow.

"I heard so much about you!" she said, "I'm Lumina. Is it true you're entering the competition?"

"Yep! Neat, right?" I smiled and she nodded.

"You're an inspiration! I can't wait to see you win!" she smiled.

"Aw, thanks!" she giggled and waved goodbye.

"I gotta go! I'm not s'pose to be here."

"Why? Protective parents?" she laughed at this and I tilted my head.

"You can say that... Welp, bye!" she ran off as quickly as she came.

"Uh..." she was gone, "Bye?"

I snapped out of my daze and ran inside. As I dug through my stuff, I found what I was looking for. My pouch with 2400 munny in it. I giggled and ran towards the door. That's when I saw the guy in the black coat again. I growled.

"That's it! Who are and what are you doing in my house?" I glared.

"Can you feel Piri?"

"Huh? What..." I suddenly felt sleepy and sat down, closing my eyes, "What... about her?" Everything went black.

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No one's POV

Lightning was on patrol with Yuffie and they just finished knocking out a herd of heartless.

"It's seems you're getting better at your defense, Yuffie." she praised.

"Aw, Lightning... you're making me blush!" Yuffie said.

"Hehe, push comes to shove, I need you to watch Leon and the others when I'm gone." Yuffie's mouth corner smirked.

"You sure are protective over Leon..." Yuffie said and Light rolled her eyes.

'This again...' she sighed, "Well, whatever. I need to find my Nobody so I can get my memories back... or so Amara said."

"Right..." Yuffie said, "You know I could just tell you her name."

"I want to find it out myself by-"

"Say no more, I get it." she stopped walking and heard a voice in her head.

"Lumina?"

Lightning put a hand on her forehead and fell to the ground, unconscious. Yuffie called Leon to come and help Light home.

Back in Twilight Town, Irix being carried to the mansion by the stranger. In her mind she was talking to a girl who she thought was Lumina.

"Lumina, what's happening to me?"

"I'm not Lumina, call me Lightning. Who are you?"

"Lightning... Oh, you're that girl's cousin!"

"What? Can I get a name?"

"Irix."

"Okay, but what about her?"

"Oh, come on, Light. Did you honestly forget me? Thanks a lot!" a different voice said.

"Huh?"

"Okay, I guess I can give you a hint. Starts with a 'P'!"

In Hallow Baston, Lightning woke up to Leon wipe her face with a wet rag. She shot up and Leon stepped back. Light glared at him and Leon smirked.

"I'll take that glare as a thank you." he said.

"What happened?" she asked.

"You tell me." he said, "Yuffie said you just collapsed."

She groaned as she touched her head, "I must have hit my head or something..." she looked around and saw Merlin arranging his books and Cid working on the computer. She got out of bed and accidently stumbled into him. She quickly composed herself and said, "I need to go to Grandma Akira's."

As he watch watched her leave, he slightly blushed.

"Ya'll stop making goo-goo eyes and help me with this!" Cid said, smirking.

With Lightning, she was rushing to the house. She greeted Akira and said hello to Kiyoko. Amara went with Serah to do some shopping.

"May I ask why you came?" Akira asked.

"I came to see my cousin..." Light said, "It's important and it will stay in between me and her."

"Okay, you can go to her room..." Light smiled and bowed head to say thank you. She went into the teen's room and looked on the bed with the girl on the bed, sitting on the chair next to the bed.

"I'm sorry I forgotten your name. But I got to say this to you before I go." Light got the hair out of her face. "It's only about four months but I miss you. That little hint you gave me... starts with a 'P'. right... Piri." she held her cold hand and a tear ran down her face. "I'm sorry for being in the way in the past... Piri..." she closed her eyes.

"Don't be sad... Sora and Irix might help."

Lightning's eyes shot her eyes wide open as she noticed her voice was getting more mature and she looked over to Piri's pale face. Unchanged and unmoved. Light's hope dimmed down.

"Piri, will you awaken?" I asked.

"I can't tell the future to anyone."

Piri's voice sounded sad. Lightning stood up and another tear fell. "Well, go peacefully to your rest until you awaken once more."

A/N Sweet mother of darkness, I think I almost made myself cry. What if Piri never wakes up? Everyone connected to her would be effected.