Chapter 11: Summer Vacation Is Over

Roxas and Maximum entered the white room and looked around at the walls. The blonde haired boy stopped at a picture and turned to it. Then he gripped onto his hair and groaned with pain. The red haired hair girl touched his shoulder.

"Are you okay?" She looked at another picture and the same happened to her. It was as if someone was squeezing her skull. She closed her eyes and saw a memory; her memory.

"You can't turn on the Organisation! You get on their bad side, and they'll destroy you two." He said.

"No one would miss me, I have Max with me, and so no one would care."

"That's not true, I would." Axel mumbled the last part. Maximum let go of Roxas hand and gave him an innocent look. The blonde haired nobody sighed and nodded as he walked further away.

She turned around and looked at Axel who stared at her. "Axel..." She squeaked and he smiled at her. He raised his arms for her and she sniffed. Instantly, Max ran up to him and jumped onto him. He caught her and hugged his sister in his arms. Max started crying like a little child and he stroked her hair hushing her.

She stopped crying and looked up at him. "I'm sorry." He shook his head at this and kissed her forehead.

"You don't have to apologise to me. You'll always be my baby sister no matter what. No matter, I'll always love you." He said with tears in his eyes.

"You'll always be my big brother. I love you too, Axel." She whispered.

"I'll miss you." Axel smiled and Max shook her head.

"We'll meet again, I promise we will. Just never forget me, got it memorized?" She asked and he pinched her cheek.

"Yeah, got it memorized!"

Maximum opened her teary eyes and the headache faded away. She turned to Roxas who was looking at Naminé. The blonde haired witch was sitting on a chair.

"Organisation XIII, they're a bad group." Roxas said.

"Bad or good, I don't know. They're a group of incomplete people who wish to be whole. To that end, they're desperately searching for something; Kingdom Hearts." She said and Roxas laughed quietly at this.

"Funny?" Naminé asked.

"It's just, I think I've been running away from the question I really wanna ask: What's gonna happen to me now? Just tell me that. Nothing else really matters anymore."

Maximum's eyes widened and she couldn't believe what she heard Roxas say. She looked at him and he still didn't realise it yet. Naminé glanced at Max and frowned. Tears fell down the red haired teen's face and she placed her hands onto her chest. She tried to gulp but couldn't, it was as if there was a large rock stuck in her throat.

"Both of you are…" Max looked up and saw Naminé sparkle. Then, in a blink of an eye she was gone. Then a man in red who covered his face appeared.

"There's no knowledge that has the power to change your fates." He said.

"Even if it doesn't I want to know. Both of us want to know." Max's eyebrow twitched at this and she grinded her teeth together. She looked at Roxas; since when was there both of us, when he said nothing else mattered.

"We want to know. We have the right to know." Roxas said.

"A Nobody doesn't have a right to know." He replied and Maximum glared at the man, nor do it has a right to even be."

"Who you callin' Nobody and what is it anyway?" Max asked. Then suddenly the silver haired teen appeared next to the other man, with his hood down.

"Diz, we're out of time. Too many Nobodies." He said and Max stepped forward. Then Naminé appeared from a dark portal.

"Roxas, Max. Nobodies like you two and me are only half a person. You won't disappear. You'll be whole and complete."

"Disappear?" She asked with tears falling down her cheeks.

"What's going to happen to us?" Roxas shouted.

"No further outbursts." Diz said.

"No, you won't disappear, you…" The rest came out muffled because Diz covered Naminé's mouth.

"You leave her alone!" Maximum growled and ran up to him.

But someone grabbed her wrist as she was about to get close to Naminé. He pulled her closer to her and she twirled around. The silver haired boy placed his hands onto her shoulders and she looked up.

"Riku…" She said and he leaned closer to her ear.

"Please, stay out of this if you want to be safe. I don't want to hurt you. I'm sorry." He whispered and she felt a tear fall down her cheek. He pushed her backwards roughly and she stepped back.

"Maximum, Roxas you both will meet each other again. You'll always be together. You were never supposed to fall in love with each other as Nobodies but that doesn't matter now. You'll meet again!" The red haired blinked at this.

'We were never supposed to be in love with each other?' She thought and they disappeared.

Max felt Roxas' arms wrap around her waist and his face was buried into her neck. She just stood there, not responding.

"Nothing else matters…does it Roxas?" She mumbled softly and he raised an eyebrow at this. He pulled away from her.

"I don't matter to you, don't I?" The green eyed girl turned to Roxas with a tear falling down her cheek.

"Maxie, I-"

"Don't 'Maxie' me! I can't believe you would such a thing, Roxas!" She whimpered, "I-I thought you loved me, but I was wrong..." He cupped her jaw and lifted her face so that she could look at him.

"I do love you Maximum." He said with a strict tone and sighed whilst shaking his head.

"I didn't mean to say what I said. It was a mistake. Maxie, I know I've made so many mistakes in the past." He mumbled with a sweet tone and wiped a tear away with his thumb.

"I've made you cry, didn't I? But please, forgive me one last time. I can't express how much I love you, Maxie. I can't express all my feelings for you in words. I love you so much Max." He pulled her into a hug and she placed her hands onto his cheeks.

"You know I'll always forgive you no matter what. I love you too." He leaned closer to her and kissed her passionately. He wrapped his arms around her waist and they pulled away after a ten second kiss. Roxas hugged her tightly against him and didn't want to let go.

"We were never supposed to be in love with each other. But I'm so glad and hopeful that you're with me." He whispered.

They exited the room and went through the hallways of the Foyer. They got to a door, Roxas opened it and they walked through the door.

They ended up in a library and Roxas started to draw something on the table. When he was done, the design illuminated and there were many sparkles everywhere. Then suddenly he took her hand and they ran. But then just as Max was about to step into the safe spot, the ground below her vanished. She shrieked and he pulled her up.

"You okay?" He asked and she nodded. He pecked her lips and they turned around, to see stairs and a basement. They walked down the stairs and entered a computer room. When Max and Roxas stood in front of the many computers screens, the teenage boy groaned with pain and held his head. The red haired girl gripped onto her hair and cried.

"Will it work?" Riku asked.

"If we can maintain the simulated town until Naminé finishes chaining Sora and Princess Mai's memories." Diz answered.

"What will happen to Roxas and Maximum?"

"Roxas holds half of Sora's power and Maximum's holds half of Mai's power. In the end they'll have to give the powers back to their rightful owners. Until then they'll need different personalities to throw off their pursuers."

"Poor things." Riku sighed.

"It's the fate of a Nobody."

Max opened her eyes and growled. They summoned their Keyblades and started swinging them at the computer until it was completely broken. Max breathed heavily and she screamed. That screaming turned into crying and sobbing. She fell to her knees and Roxas held her against him. He whispered into her ear and reassured her that everything was going to be okay; but she knew that it wasn't.

A door opened and they looked at it. He helped her up and she wiped the tears away. They ran into another room and that door closed. Suddenly Dusks surrounded the two of them and they stood back to back. They started to fight the enemies and finally defeated them. More started to appear and it was difficult because they were so quick and fluid.

"Simply amazing Roxas!" They heard Axel and turned to him. He had his arms crossed and had a smirk on his face.

"Axel." Roxas mumbled.

"You really do remember me this time?" He turned to them.

"I'm so FLATTERED!" The red haired pyro yelled and they were surrounded by fire. Max stepped closer to Roxas and whimpered.

"But you're too late." Suddenly two other Keyblades appeared in Roxas' hands. One was the Oathkeeper, the shaft displayed two hearts, and its handle bore two angel wings. The key chain was a star which was sewn together by Thalassa Shells. The other Keyblade was the Oblivion Keyblade, was similar in shape to the Kingdom Key, though it was black and has a longer reach. The hilt guard was comprised of two bat-like wings extending downward, contrasting to the Oathkeeper.

"Two?" Then Axel's weapons appeared in his hand.

"Burn baby burn!" He yelled and there was more fire. Max looked around her with tears in her eyes. She didn't want any of this to be happening. She turned her head and saw Axel and Roxas fighting. The red haired girl covered her mouth and shook her head. If she said something they wouldn't listen, that was for sure.

Max stepped back and felt the fire burn her shoulder. She screamed with pain and Axel's head snapped up to her. He watched as she rubbed her shoulder and the tears fell down his cheeks. His eyes softened and he realised that this was wrong. But it was too late; Roxas swung his Keyblade at him.

The fire begun to die down and Max ran up to her brother.

"Axel!" She cried and placed her hands onto his shoulders. He was panting and was defeated by Roxas. He looked up at her and she hugged him.

"You're such an idiot aren't you?" She asked and he smirked at this. He embraced his little sister and kissed her forehead. They pulled away from each other and he smiled at her; a woeful smile.

"Axel…" Roxas and Max said in unison.

"Let's meet again in the next life." He muttered and her green eyes widened.

"What?!"

"I love you sis, don't ever forget that. Got it memorized?" He tapped his finger to the side of his head and a tear fell down both their cheeks.

"Of course you big old idiot. I love you too Axel." She said with a smile and her brother disappeared into darkness. Max stared down and Roxas walked up to her. He touched her arm.

"Are you alright?" She turned to him with a smile.

"I'll miss that idiot of a brother." She said and they laughed at this. The laughing died down and he held her hand.

"You ready for this?" He asked.

"Well I don't really have a choice, do I?" He smiled at her and kissed her lips. Together they walked through another door.

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They walked through many pods and Max stopped when she noticed something from the corner of her eye. She turned to a pod and exclaimed.

"There's Donald!" Roxas looked at another pod and smiled.

"And there's Goofy." Then by instinct, they turned to a final door. Behind that door would change their lives.

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They entered a white room and walked into it. They were met with Diz who stood in front of them. Max just glared at him.

"At last, the Keyblade's chosen ones and the Princess of Nothing." He said and she growled at this.

"Are you trying to be funny by calling me that? Cuz no one else is laughing!"

"Who are you talking to, me and Max or Sora and Mai?" Roxas asked.

"To half of Sora and half of the Princess, of course. You both reside in darkness. What I need is someone who can move about the Realm of light and destroy Organisation XIII."

"Why?" Max hissed.

"Who are you?" Roxas growled.

"I am a servant of the world." Diz laughed. "And if I'm a servant then you both should consider yourselves tools, at best."

"Was…was that supposed to be a joke?" Roxas asked through his teeth and he summoned his Keyblade. "Cuz I'm not laughing!" He ran up to Diz and tried to attack him. But it didn't work. The slashes were going through.

"My apologies, this is only a data-based projection." Max roared at this and summoned her own Keyblade. She started slashing the projection and got tired.

"I hate you so much!" They said in unison.

"Nobodies can't feel emotions."

"Shut up!" Max barked.

"But it's true. You're not supposed to be in love." The redhead gripped onto her Keyblade.

"NO, I'M IN LOVE WITH ROXAS! YOU DON'T TELL ME WHO I CAN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH!" She yelled.

"It is time." Diz finally disappeared and a pod like machine started to glow. The red haired girl ran to Roxas and they stared into each other's eyes. Roxas held onto her hands and a tear fell down his cheek.

"Roxas…" She whispered.

"Every moment I spent with you, every second I kissed you, every minute I embraced you and every day you were by my side, I'll never forget. I love you Maxie. No matter what, I'll never stop loving you."

"I love you too Roxy. I'll always love you and I'll always remember you. We'll meet again, won't we?" He placed his hand onto her cheek and smiled.

"We will, I promise." Roxas leaned closer and kissed her for the final time. The kiss was amazingly beautiful full of love and passion, the best ever kiss. They pulled away and couldn't feel each other anymore.

"Max, go to her." Max nodded at this and ran to a casket like pod/machine. She looked back and smiled at him with a wave. He smiled back and a tear fell down his cheek. The pod like machine opened and Roxas looked up to see Sora.

"Sora, you're lucky. Looks like my summer vacation is…over." Roxas mumbled.

Max sighed and looked back to the pod and it opened only slightly. She looked up at her persona; Mai.

"You're more beautiful than in my dreams. I wish I was more like you, Princess. You're so lucky. You get him still. Sora still loves you, but I'm not sure if you'll wake up. Mai, thank you. Thank you for giving me a chance to live. Thank you for giving me a chance to fall in love with Roxas and to meet my brother, Axel. Thank you for letting me be me…"

Max started to glow and she looked at her hands. A tear fell down her cheek and she smiled. She sparkled immensely and finally disappeared.

The brown haired teen finally opened his blue eyes and sighed.

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Sora's POV:

I opened my eyes and rubbed them. I yawned and stretched, man it was like I slept for millions of years. I jumped to the ground and found myself in some weird place. Where was I? I didn't know the answer to that.

I started to take a few steps and something made me stop walking. I looked to the ground and finally realised that she wasn't going to be there. Donald and Goofy were, but Mai wasn't. I remembered when me and Riku fought, she... she sacrificed herself. It made us both get back into our senses but we still lost out friend... my love... at the end of the day.

I sighed and started walk slowly again. Just as I was about to walk out of range from that pod I was sleeping in, I saw Mai in a casket. I gasped and ran to her.

"Mai?" I asked her shaking her a bit, even if I knew it was useless. I sighed and picked her up, looking down at her. She had longer hair and she did look taller- much taller. She also looked like she was peacefully asleep- but I knew she wasn't. As much as I wanted to cry, I couldn't. I don't know why I wasn't.

"Mai, I'm so sorry I let you down..." I looked down and clenched my eyes shut. I've run out of tears as well as what else to say. I sat down with her in my lap. Donald and Goofy walked up to us.

"Sora..." They both said and I hugged her.

"Mai... I don't deserve it, but please come back... please...?" I nuzzled I head underneath her neck and closed my eyes.

Then, my heart stopped for a second and I snapped open my eyes. There was a weak pulse!

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