Chapter 4

Restoration at 28%

"Naminé hurry."

The man who took Irix looked over at the sleeping form of her. He had had his hood down. He had tanned skin and orange eyes. The man in the red robes sat down next to the computer screens.

"Why did you bring her here?" he said.

"Both Lumina and Naminé said she can see into Sora's heart." the silver haired boy said, "Besides, it was you who said it was hard to make a beach. They won't go without her."

"We would be making another entry point for the enemy." he said, "Everyone in the DW should be able to forget her just like that. Roxas will be different, however."

"How come?"

"He has love that shouldn't be." the man in the robes said and the silverette sighed. He took Irix to another room.

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Irix's POV

I wake up in what I thought was my bed. I sat up and tried to let my eyes adjust. I groaned as I seen I wasn't in my room.

"Where am I?" I got out of the bed and walked the hallway. Was I still in Twilight Town? I walked around, investigating what ever I can find. I came to the front doors but they were locked. Then, I came to this white room with drawings of many different things.

There was one of me, Roxy, and this one guy with red spikey hair. "I know who Roxy is but who's...?"

"That's Axel." I turned to see a blonde girl and Lumina.

"Yeah, he's you and Roxas's best friend." Lumina said.

"But I never meet him..." I looked harder, "He does look familar..."

"You really don't remember..." the blonde girl said.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Naminé. I'm a witch over Sora's memories."

"You know my name. I'm also a witch but I see memories and the heart of Piri. DiZ called us that."

"Oh, you two don't seem harmful..." I said.

"I drained some of my persona's memories, making her forget her most important friends and family." the bluette said. "When we first meet, did you have any contact other then me?"

"Well, I did connect with a woman named Lightning."

"I meet you and you talked to her. Your hearts connected for a moment." she said, "That effected Piri's chance to wake up."

"Is there a way to save her?" I asked.

"Once I fix Sora's memories- and he'll awake, no doubt about that- and he'll take you to-" Naminé was interrupted.

"Naminé, Lumina, speak no more!" a man with red robes, "Irix, come with me."

"Um..." I gulped, "Why do I have to?"

"Please listen to me and follow." he walked out of the room and I looked back at the other two. I took a step back away from them and ran after the man.

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"May I ask you name?" I asked as we entered a completely white room again. These one wasn't as bright as the other one. We came upon a huge pod thing.

"DiZ is what everyone knows me." he turned to me, "My dear, you need to keep this place a secret."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you recognize that young man in the pod?" he asked and I looked closer. It was one of Piri's friends. Not just that but her 'little brother'.

"Sora..." I sighed as a memory entered my mind.

"Why? Why do you two have the keyblade?" a silver teen asked me and Roxas.

"How am I suppose to know?" I asked.

"SHUT UP!" Roxas took a slice at him and the teen knocked him back. I gasped at that.

"Riku, please stop hurting him!"

"Why do you care?" he asked.

"I'll protect anyone I love!" he gasped at this and smiled.

"Piri, you are in there..." he dropped the keyblade he had and came closer. My mind and body told me to attack him but something in my heart just won't let me move. "I love you-"

"Leave her alone!" Roxas tried to knock Riku away but he jumped back. "How many times do I have to beat you?"

He smirked, "Give up already? Come on, Sora! I thought you were stronger than that."

Roxas growled, "Get real! Look which one of us is winning!"

I gasped and looked at him. He covered his mouth. "Roxas, what did you say?"

"Don't you see, Irix?" Riku asked, "He is Sora."

"What are you talking about!" He shouted, "I am me, nobody else!"

Roxas charge up to him and did a melee of attacks. One of them sent Riku shout in pain and skid on his feet.

"Looks like I have... no other choice." Riku panted.

"Huh?" me and Roxas stood in confusion.

"I need to release the dark powers in my heart." he took of he blindfold.

"RIKU, DON'T!" I yelled.

But it was too late. He transformed into a scary looking man with some sort of demon behind him. They teleported in front of Roxas. Before he or I was able to react, the demon straggled Roxas and hover into the air. I froze with complete in utter fear. I was Roxas's Keyblades hitting the ground to snap me out of it. Roxas passed out and I jumped to save him. They disappeared and dropped Roxas to the ground. I looked around frantically, nearly panicking out of fear, and something grabbed my arms. I was raised to the air and slammed down into the ground. I blacked out.

"I remember now." I said to DiZ, "Me and Roxas were going to stage a reckless attempt on freeing kingdom hearts. It's that or find Piri and Sora. And here I am."

"You got to tell Roxas once he remembers where he is." DiZ said.

"Quick question, why are you being nice to me?" I asked, "You do understand I'm a Nobody, right?"

"You have the highness's final heart piece." DiZ said, "I can still break it as fragile as it is."

"Wait, if I have her heart fragment, then..." I trailed off.

"Piri is dying." I felt the color leave my face. "She had her heart broken more than once."

"Once she lost her heart, it shattered?" I asked and he nodded. "Even so, that girl didn't act broken."

"That's her character and personality traits." he chuckled, "But that aside, once Sora wakes, you need to go with him to Hollow Baston. There, you must reunite with Piri."

I sighed, "I knew something was going on. So do I need to stay here?"

"You would be safe from Organization XIII if you stay here. The others have forgotten you." I gasped at this.

"What? You don't mean Roxas and the others, do you?" I teared up but I quickly wiped them.

"Roxas still remembers you." I sighed with relief. "You can choose what you can do."

"I... I need to let him know I'm alright somehow. I lo-"

"You are Piri's Nobody," DiZ said with confusion, "Since she loved Riku you should be in love with him."

"No, I love Roxy! Nothing's going to change that!" I growled, "I want to go back!"

He chuckled, "I see, It is smart to leave when the struggle tournament is closing. But, I know you are aware the others have forgotten you."

"I don't care about them! I just wanna see Roxas!" I realised what I said and covered my mouth, "I mean..."

"Very well. We depart tomorrow."

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I restlessly tossed and turned in the bed DiZ gave me. I sighed and sat up. Thinking where to go, I decided to go see Sora. In the hallways, I found that man in the Organization coat.

"Why do you where that?" I asked him out of curiosity, "Are you a traitor just as me and Roxas is?"

He sighed and took his hood off. I gasped when I saw who it was. "I'm... sorry about everything..."

"Riku..." I felt a tear run down my face. I wasn't crying but maybe Piri was. I touched my cheek, "Why am I crying?"

"I think you know the answer." he said frankly and I lowered my head.

"Yeah..." I walked passed him.

He grabbed my arm, "Piri, I did this to you. I broke your heart and betrayed you and Sora. I... I'm the one who killed you." he shakely breathed out and streams of tears ran down me face. "I would say sorry but I don't think it will cut it."

I turned around to face him and I wiped away the tears, "Riku, I know you still care about her. Don't stop; I know she'll look pass that. I know because I'm her."

"Irix..." I looked into those orange eyes. He sighed and opened a portal, "Please keep yourself safe."

I widened my eyes, "You... you're letting me go?"

"You want to enter the tournament right?" I smiled at this.

"Thanks, Riku." I went through and I arrived in front of the Usual Spot. It was nighttime. I ran around Twilight Town to find Seifer, knowing he was still up. I wonder-

"OUCH!" I ran over him in the sandlot, "Watch where you're-" he looked at me with pink cheeks.

"I'm sorry, are you okay?" I had to pretend I was new here. Which was hard because I wanted to punch the crap out of him.

He nodded and I helped him up, "Wow, you sure are strong."

"Thanks, uh..." I blushed, mentally cursing myself that I was enjoying this talk.

"Seifer. I'm the leader of the Twilight Town's Desiciplinary Committee." he said with a pose. I rolled my eyes and smiled. "So, who are you?"

"I'm Irix. I'm looking for someone." I said.

"May I ask who?"

"Someone by the name of Roxas." I scratched the back of my head while blushing, which I don't think he seen.

"He's usually up around this time at his house." I smiled at this. Roxas does do that; stay up a little before going to bed. Even in the Organization, he did do so. I ran off and stood in front of our house.

I sighed and knocked on the door, nervous but still hoping he wasn't asleep. To my relief, he answered the door.

"Do you have any clue what-" he started off angrily but then he saw me, "I must be dreaming..."

"Roxy, it's not a dream!" I gently said.

"Ice?" DiZ was right. He does remember me. I nodded and smiled. "Come in and sit down." I sat on my place on the couch and he sat next to me, hugging me, "Where did you go? Everyone I know forgot you even existed. I thought maybe those guys in white stole you and erased the memories of you. I thought all of it was a dream..."

"It's going to be okay! It wasn't a dream, I promise." I got a better at his face. He had bags under his eyes and he generally looked tired. "Roxas, you need to-"

He kissed me, passionately, "I missed you so much!"

"I missed you too, Roxy!" I kissed him and laid my head down on his chest, sitting on his lap.

"What are we going to say to Hayner and the others?" he wrapped his arms around me.

"I don't know..." I yawned and laid my head back down, "But you should...get some sleep..."

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Roxas's POV

I smiled as she fell asleep on my chest. I picked her up and brought her to her room. I gently sat her down on her bed. As looked out the window, I knew she wasn't telling me everything but she'll tell me when she's ready.

"Love you, Ice." I pecked her cheek, "We have the Struggle tomorrow. I hope you still want to join."

I exited her room and flopped down in my bed, exhausted. I prayed it wasn't a dream because I don't ever want to lose her again.