Friends Forever

[Ultima Star]

I'm saying:

AWESOME CHAPTER!!!

*cough* really good ^^

[Squall]

Well thx Foreverkingdom,I will try to update the fanfic soon.

[Ultima Star]

Your welcome ^^ I'll be waitng cos I'm really interested in this story.

[Haku]

Yeah I'll wait for the update as well.

[Squall]

Sorry guys for a late update,I was quite busy.

Chapter 5:Start the Rescue


Sora swallowed heavily as he managed a glance out of the corner of his eye. Though it was a cliché, Sora could almost cut the tension in the room. Since first launching the Gummi ship from the destroyed port, Sora had busied himself with the sonar and weapons alignment of Leon's advanced ship. It was a complicated system that had taken him a while to figure out on his own. And he had done it on his own, immediately deciding Leon wasn't the person to be speaking with at the moment.

The tall brown haired male had swiftly climbed in the pilot's chair and hadn't moved since they launched. Occasionally Sora would be able to hear an annoyed grunt or see Leon lash out at his ship with a quick fist. But for the most part both males sat in silence.

Sora wanted to talk about Cloud. He wanted to talk about Hallow Bastion too. But more importantly he wanted to talk about what had Leon so spooked about Cloud being in Hallow Bastion. Best he had been able to place was that Leon had spent an expanded amount of time at Hallow Bastion, but hadn't been back since the heartless had invaded.On the other hand Cloud had showed nothing but strength as fast as Sora was concerned, and could phantom the one winged angel needing someone.

Leon knew from the beginning that involving Sora in Hallow Bastion too early was a large mistake. The young boy wasn't ready for the evil of Hallow Bastion. But through certain events Leon pressed that Sora would have to make due.

"Will we be able to find him?"
Leon frowned and turned in his chair just a bit, so he might see Sora out of the corner of his vision. He knew he couldn't have heard him correctly. Of all the things to say in their trip this could not be what Sora had chosen.

"I dont know but there isnt any cost for making an endeavor,"Leon calmly replied.

"I hope Riku is fine,"Sora said quietly.He's always been there to hold me, and protect me.He's always made sure the kids at school didn't pick on me."

Leon nodded. "But if the choice comes, can you choose your destiny over Riku or Kairi?"

Sora had no real answer. He wanted nothing more then to be back on the beach under the warm sun with Riku and Kairi lying next to him.The waves washing up on their feet and cooling them in the warm weather.

"Sora!" Leon snapped, disliking the silence immensely. "You have to understand winning this war is more important then myself, you or Riku. If we don't win this we're all going to die. The first worlds have been attacked, but each and every one that exists will follow. Every thing that is living will die. Everything!"

Sora nodded numbly. He understood.


~

"No!" Cloud shook his head, backing away from the taller man who had taken a near stance in front of him.Cloud took stronger steps."I am not going to help you,no matter what kind of reward awaits."

Sephiroth's smile never left his face, allowing Cloud his room. "If only you remembered what we shared, you would never harbor distrust for me. We are one, Cloud."

Cloud feeling more irritated then ever,sprang up and targeted Sephiroth with his hefty blade.Sephiroth with a quick swipe of his sword blocked Cloud.Before Cloud could make another move,Sephiroth formed a blanket of feathers,disappearing instantly.

"You're fake, and you're not bringing me down with false words!"Cloud growled.Cloud now totally upset walked upstairs and out of the library.Riku totally confused walked out of a dark corner where he secretly had been observing the two scufflers.

~

Deeper in Hallow Bastion a meeting was being held. Darkness was gathering from the worlds the Key Blade Master had not reached yet. At the head of the group stood Maleficent, raven on her shoulder and staff in hand. Very little light entered the room, and most illumination came from the form of Hades, whom at this time was near bright red.

"They're hiding him from me!" Hades accused. "Each and every one of them. And him too!" Hades pointed a condemning finger at Riku's small form.

"Calm yourself," Maleficent ordered, eyes moving from Hades to Riku. "Are the words true? Have you been concealing whom Hades seeks?"

Riku smirked and crossed his arms. "Much as I'd like to annoy the big blue flame, I've got better things to worry about."

"He's been meddling in our plans though!" Hades began again. "He saved the Key Blade Master from death just recently. He's aiding them!"


"Nonsense!" Snapped Maleficent. "Riku is allowed anything he wants. He desires the boy and has the right to claim him. The Key Blade Master has little hope of stopping us, and Riku shall indulge himself far as he wishes."

Hades' flames sparked again, and Riku couldn't resist. "If you cared so much you'd know he has already entered the castle. The library to be precise."

"He is no longer your concern," Maleficent told Hades. "You were merely to lure him to the castle. You are finished. Return to the coliseum and ensure our presence."

Hades' temper boiled over as he vanished away, swearing revenge upon Riku and Sora, but most importantly Cloud.

"He's showing too much interest in him," Riku remarked. "Though I can't see what he'd want."

"And why is this Cloud so important?" Captain Hook asked, hook running through his mustache.


Maleficent snapped her staff down heavily, calling an order. "He's resistant," She told them quietly. "The darkness has seeped into his heart willingly and it has not managed to take him over. He should be a merciless heartless, yet he has kept his wits and fights to win his heart back. He is resilient, strong and willed. He is simply the perfect candidate. Ansem cannot yet take form in this world and we cannot wait for such opportunity. But we can transfer him into another, and then have him reclaim his body at a later time."

"Is Ansem going to be satisfied?" Riku asked. "Cloud comes with a lot of baggage. He has a solid friendship with Sora, perhaps too solid. And the there is that man Leon.Sora and Leon both could grow to be a thorn in our sides, and they should be disposed of. And lest we forget the one winged man that is very much out of place in the library. He's established wards that neither you nor myself can break. He's invincible there, and anyone who remains with him is protected as well. How do you plan to lure Cloud out of his grasp? There are lift passages that can take them to any part of the castle without our knowledge. We are weakened by his presence."

"We cannot differ this path," Maleficent made to move from the room. "We must have Cloud's body before Ansem can have his mind. Once the switch is made our plans will be final and we will win this war. Dispose of the man named Leon and find some way to draw Cloud out."

The woman was almost from the room when she paused at the doorway. "Gaston, accompany me. I have work for you." The French man strode forth, a sneer of self-satisfaction on his face. Riku shook his head at the arrogance, feeling another of their allies was flawed.

Maleficent's presence had been absent from the room for many seconds before Riku risked breathing heavily. "She's making a mistake." He told his companions. "She's going after big things too fast and she's going to get herself swallowed whole."

"What are you suggesting?" Captain Hook asked, attention sparked.

"Nothing!" Riku snapped, arms waving. "Right now we do nothing! Return to your places."

The spoken and unspoken members of the meeting shuffled slowly from the room some leaving physically and some allowing the darkness to consume them in transportation. "We do nothing until I am ready."

Riku strode from the room in assurance, feet slapping the cold stone floors softly. He passed through the lifts mechanically, having memorized the passage a long time before. Though this time he did not pass upwards on the lifts, but downwards towards the dungeons. He walked smoothly past the heavily locked cells that contained creatures and people that were far too strong to be destroyed, and those that did pose a danger to helping Sora in some way.

At the final cell in the long hallway he paused, turning to face the three occupants. "I need a favor."

One of the fairies hitched up her dress and stalked towards him. "Ooooh! What makes you think we'll help you?" Flora demanded.

"You help me and don't get caught, and I'll allow you to escape." Riku retrieved their wands and held them within sight distance. "I need a small little favor in order to make sure Maleficent doesn't get what she needs," He paused, taking in the green, blue and red small women. "I need you to cast a spell."

~

As their Gummi ship hovered over Hallow Bastion Leon and Sora exchanged worried glances. "So this is it?" Sora asked, hands and nose placed against the windows of the ship, staring down at the haunting castle. "There's no turning back?"

Leon shook his head, reaching into his pocked and pulling out a small oddly colored Gummi block. "This is for you, Sora." He delivered the important object into gloved hands. "This castle is protected by dark magic that will not allow us to return to the ship in a panic. Until a major source of darkness is cleared away everyone will be trapped. But with this you can avoid being stuck. If such a time arrives you'll be allotted a one way trip back to the ship if to desire it."

Leon's eyes turned hard and suddenly Sora was aware of the severity of the situation. "I'm not kidding you here Sora. When we go down I'm counting on you to get out when it becomes too much."

"But what about you? You'll be trapped if we can't both get back to the ship!"

"We will make out of here,if our hearts enclave strong will and also if we are lucky,"Leon stated with hope.


"You still sure you want to do this?" Leon asked him. "Not too late to back out. I won't think anything of you if you want to stay and get the hell out of here as soon as I'm gone."

Sora frowned determinedly. "I can't run anymore. I know I'm not ready to go up against Maleficent or anyone else in there, but I can't run from my friends. Riku taught me always to stick behind the people that we love. So when I go in here with you, it isn't by obligation.

Leon held out his hand to Sora. "Thanks," Sora met it and they shared a last glimpse of hope. "For a kid you're not so bad."

Sora's face twisted into anger as they began to disappear from the ship. "Who're you calling a kid!" His voice was gone suddenly along with his body, as he and Leon were transported down to the front gates.




End of chapter!

[Squall]

Surprised to see there are no comments.

[Ultima Star]

Oh wait I'm sorry! I idn't read this earlier >< oh please forgive me I must have missed this:cry:
Well it was awesome, the chapters are long but that's what makes them interesting I apologize again...

[Haku]

Wow once again I'm late to reading a really good chapter.

[Squall]

Well thanx guys for reading.Its ok Karen,dont worry.

[Ultima Star]

Oh glad to hear so..ne...have you written the other chapter yet???