Yuki stood on the familiar sandy beaches of Destiny Islands. Though the beachside looked so familiar, Yuki knew this was somewhere she had never set foot on. The place that was unspokenly off limits. The main island.

Normally Yuki wouldn't find herself on the main island. She was always on the smaller island that she could see from here. She never wanted to be too close to the somebodies, at fear one might recognize her but she would be unable to recognize them. That fear was still there, but she chose to ignore it. After all, her mission was on the main island. However, she had no intention of doing her mission. Not when it endangered everyone on the island. She was done spreading the Heartless. Instead, she would take the time to think. To try and find the answer she was looking for.

"Hey! Who are you? And what are you doing on our island?" A voice called out to Yuki. Yuki turned her head to see who had yelled. Not far from her stood a group of three, two boys and one girl. One boy was blonde, while the other had orange-red hair. The girl had golden colored hair that curled up at the tips. Yuki didn't reply to their question, as she wasn't sure which one had asked. All she knew was it was one of the boys.

"You better not be here to cause trouble." The red-haired boy said. His voice was different from the one that had called out to her. That meant the blonde must have spoken first.

"If you are, we'll take you down." The blonde boy said, assuming a fighting stance that didn't look like it would do much good. Yuki turned to face them fully, mostly focusing on the boy threatening to fight her. He looked more likely to hurt himself than her. In a quick move, Yuki slipped her foot around his ankle and pulled, knocking the blonde to the ground. He glared up at her when he recovered from the shock of falling.

"You're balancing too much on one foot. Spread your weight out more, and be lower to the ground. It hurts less when you fall." Yuki advised calmly, ignoring the boy's glare. He looked up at her in shock. The other two looked surprised as well. The blonde got to his feet and brushed himself off as the girl stepped forward.

"You're not here to cause trouble?" The girl asked.

"No, just looking around," Yuki answered. The trio looked amongst themselves, having a silent conversation. Yuki smiled softly, thinking of her friends that she could hold the same type of silent conversations with. The thought gave her a strange pain in her chest.

"Where are you from?" The red-haired boy asked. He was looking at Yuki with interest more than caution now. They must have decided she was no threat.

"I don't know." Yuki answered on instinct. She winced slightly when she realized that wasn't true anymore. DiZ had practically confirmed she was from the islands. Then again, it was probably better these kids didn't know that.

"She must be like Kairi!" The girl said excitedly, mostly meant for the boys to hear. Yuki frowned. Kairi had been her younger sister when she was someone, hadn't she?

"Kairi?" Yuki asked. She was curious to hear about the princess of heart. The one of the familiar names she hadn't found yet.

"She's the mayor's daughter." The blonde boy explained. He crossed his arms behind his head. "She just washed up on the beach one day, no memory." He continued as if it was no big deal. Yuki nodded thinking.

"I suppose that's almost right." Yuki admitted. She didn't remember anything. Though she hadn't washed up on any beach as far as she was aware of.

"So you don't remember anything?" The red-haired boy asked. Yuki shook her head.

"Not anything coherent." She said. "Just bits and pieces."

"Huh," the blonde boy said. He seemed to think for a moment before speaking again. "Why don't you hang with us!" He suggested. The others nodded in agreement. Yuki looked at the three in shock. Did they always trust strangers so quickly? She rolled her eyes and smiled.

"Sure, why not." Yuki agreed. The three smiled at her brightly. The girl of the group grabbed her arm pulled her as the group began to walk.

They walked together for some time. The trio telling stories of what happened in the world and bombarding Yuki with questions. Most of which Yuki had to decline in answering. Yuki liked listening to them. Peaceful lives that weren't constantly plagued with questions no one could answer. It was a nice change.

Yuki didn't pay attention to how long they walked. But eventually, she was startled by the girl of the group calling out loudly.

"Hey, Kairi!" The girl called. Yuki looked ahead to see who she was calling to. Kairi was the princess, Yuki knew that. The little girl with red hair.

The girl wasn't so little anymore. Her red hair was reaching her shoulders. It moved in the wind as she turned her attention to the trio. She was wearing a short pink dress with several zippers on it. Her blue eyes were very familiar. They looked just like Yuki's own eyes.

"Huh? What is it Selphie?" Kairi asked. The girl, Selphie apparently, took hold of Yuki's arm once again and pulled her towards Kairi.

"We want you to meet this girl," Selphie said happily. Yuki pulled her arm from Selphie's grasp and looked towards Kairi. Kairi looked at Yuki in interest, like she was staring at someone familiar. There were little things about Kairi Yuki was noticing. Things that were so familiar, yet foreign. The shape of her mouth as it set in a frown. The red color of her hair.

"So you're Kairi," Yuki said, breaking the silence that had fallen around the group. Kairi tipped her head to the side in question.

"You know me?" Kairi asked. Yuki laughed a little to herself and shook her head.

"Heard of you." Yuki said with a small smile. Kairi looked at Yuki suspiciously.

"From who?" Kairi asked slowly. It was obvious Yuki put her on edge. With good reason of course.

"These guys," Yuki said, pointing to the group behind her. "and a few others." She added, thinking the few others that had mentioned her.

"Riku?" The red-haired boy asked in a joking manner. The others laughed as if it was a common joke. Kairi didn't look impressed. Yuki looked at them surprised. She didn't think he would be mentioned.

"No, he hasn't mentioned anyone named Kairi." Yuki said. The group stopped laughing and looked at her in total shock. Yuki turned her head to look at the ground, rubbing the back of her head nervously. "Then again, he's usually trying to kill me." She muttered nervously.

"You've seen Riku?" The blonde boy asked, shock still in his voice. Yuki nodded.

"No one's seen him since he vanished about a year ago." Selphie said amazed. She looked at Kairi expectantly.

"Guys, can I talk to her alone?" Kairi asked. The group looked at each other and nodded.

"Yeah, sure thing." The red-haired boy agreed. The trio walked away, talking amongst each other in hushed voices, throwing glances over their shoulders as they walked away.

"Have you really seen Riku? Are you friends?" Kairi asked the moment the group appeared to be out of earshot. Yuki turned her attention back to Kairi.

"I've seen him couple times, but I wouldn't say we're on the best of terms." Yuki answered slowly. She didn't want to alarm the girl by just saying she was enemies with Riku. If not enemies definitely not friends. Kairi stared at Yuki, her eyes hardening.

"...I know you, don't I?" Kairi asked. Yuki shrugged, kicking at the sand.

"I'm not exactly sure," Yuki confessed.

"I swear I've seen you." Kairi insisted. She frowned once again. It looked like she was trying to remember something. "Your name, it's Yuki right?" She asked, looking at Yuki. Yuki blinked in surprise.

"How did you know that? I haven't told anyone on this island." Yuki asked. Kairi nodded, looking down at the sand.

"I know you. I just don't know how." Kairi insisted. Yuki frowned, looking at the redhead. It was then she noticed something she hadn't before. Her eyes didn't really match her own. They were similar, but not the same. But they did match someone Yuki was very familiar with. Naminé. And she also reminded Yuki of Xion, just a little.

"You look like Naminé. And, kinda like Xion too." Yuki said softly. Kairi looked up at her in surprise.

"Who are they?" She asked. She reached up and brushed her hair back behind her ear.

"Friends," Yuki answered simply. Kairi nodded. She returned her gaze to the sand, still thinking.

"Maybe, it's some kind of coincidence. One of those things where you think you've seen someone but never have." Kairi suggested. Yuki frowned and shook her head.

"It's not. I'm pretty sure we've met." Yuki insisted. She didn't want to lie to Kairi. It didn't seem right.

"When?" Kairi asked, placing her hands on her hips. Yuki shrugged, turning to look towards the water.

"I don't remember." She said honestly. The sun was getting lower over the horizon, drawing closer to setting. The sky was beginning to take a pale red tint.

"Then how do you know?" Kairi asked. Her gaze followed Yuki's out over the ocean. The sight was comforting and familiar. The way things always were.

"I just, some of the bits and pieces I remember you're in." Yuki explained to the best of her abilities. It wasn't something that was easy to talk about. Since so few could understand forgetting everything.

"Then we must know each other." Kairi said simply. Her voice was soft, conveying sympathy to Yuki. Yuki nodded.

"We must." She agreed. Kairi looked at her cautiously. She opened her mouth but closed it at first. Like she didn't want to bother Yuki. She took a deep breath before finally speaking.

"Are you helping Riku?" Kairi asked. Yuki looked towards her. "When you see him?" Kairi continued. It was almost like she didn't want an answer. Or the answer scared her.

"No, I'd say I'm on the other side," Yuki said simply. She smiled softly at Kairi who nodded.

"Are you bad? Or good?" Kairi asked. She looked at Yuki hopefully. Yuki sighed looking out to the water again. She knew what answer Kairi was looking for. She wanted to hear Riku was the good guy. He was her friend after all.

"Good question. I think it's the bad side." Yuki replied. Kairi smiled and chuckled a little. Yuki looked at her in confusion.

"Don't worry, you'll figure it out," Kairi said with a smile. Yuki raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

"How?" She asked. Kairi smiled and placed her arms behind her back.

"The good guys always win." She stated. Yuki blinked in surprise. It was a naive notion, but all the same, it was comforting. The idea that good always prevailed over evil.

Yuki felt a sharp pain her temple that was far too familiar for her liking. She felt her knees buckle as she collapsed onto the beach. She heard something that might have been a concerned cry from Kairi. But before she could decide she lost consciousness.

*<3*

The only thing the girl could feel was waves. They were rolling over the girl's legs. Under her hands was grainy. Like sand. A bright light was shining from overhead. It was making it hard for the girl to keep her eyes closed. The light was suddenly blocked out, just as the girl opened her eyes.

Beside the girl was another girl. This one had red hair and blue eyes. She looked sleepy like she had just woken up.

"Who are you two?" A boys voice asked. The girl looked up to see two young boys looking down at her and the other girl. One had spiked brown hair and blue eyes, while the other had silver hair and aqua eyes.

"Where did you come from?" The brown-haired boy asked, making it clear the silver-haired boy had spoken prior. The girl blinked. She didn't know the answer to that question. She didn't remember anything except...

"Yuki. I'm Yuki." The girl said softly. She let her head rest on the sand again as she blinked sleepily. She wasn't going to stay awake for much longer.

"I'll go find your dad." The silver-haired boy said. He ran off without another word. Yuki blinked once again and slowly fell asleep once more.

*<3*

Yuki blinked her eyes open. So many memories had run through her mind. All of the islands. The only one she could remember though was waking up on the beach. And the two boys finding her and Kairi.

Yuki forced herself to sit up and felt a hand rest on her shoulder. The pressure didn't push her down or help her up. It was like the person wasn't sure what to do. Yuki glanced over to see Kairi looking at her in concern.

"Are you ok?" Kairi asked.

"Fine, that happens sometimes," Yuki answered calmly. Kairi frowned at her, unconvinced.

"Are you sure?" Kairi asked. Yuki nodded in insistence.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just remembering something." Yuki answered. She stood up and brushed the sand off of herself. Kairi stood up looking at Yuki concerned.

"What did you remember?" She asked, still watching Yuki.

"How we met," Yuki said simply. Though they really technically didn't meet then, but it was close enough. It was the first time Yuki had seen Kairi. Sora and Riku too.

"Really? How did we meet?" Kairi asked interested. Yuki smiled a little to herself.

"We were always together. Since that day on the beach, when Sora and Riku found us." She said. She glanced at Kairi. Kairi looked confused, as if she didn't understand what Yuki had said. Like she had spoken another language.

"What?" Kairi asked. Yuki laughed a little.

"I think it'll make sense to you soon. But, I have to go. I'll see you another time Kairi." Yuki said walking away. Kairi only nodded in reply. She turned away from Yuki to find her other friends. Yuki watched her go in thought. She turned her eyes yellow to confirm what she already knew. Kairi's heart was bright, like the noonday sun on a summer day.

Yuki smiled and laughed turning away.

"You three are always trouble aren't you?" She said to herself. "Well, looks like it's time to go."

*<3*

Day 354- Time To Go,
I was on Destiny Islands today. I got to meet Kairi. She's the first one I've really had a decent conversation. From talking to her, and remembering things, I've decided. I'm leaving. I won't fight for this anymore.

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A/N: OH MY GOD! I just finished watching the new Kingdom Hearts III trailer! And oh my god. If you haven't seen it yet you need to. That was amazing! I'm super excited for the game! It looks fantastic! It's amazing, a Toy Story world! Words can not express how happy I am. I'm so excited for this game. Even better, we have a year for release! It looks so amazing and smooth. I just can not express how excited I am for this game.
On another note, five more chapters to go. Can't wait to finish.