Once out of the gummi ship, Mariya goes up to her room and changes into PJ's and lies on her bed. She yawns and hugs her pillow, falling asleep a minute later.

---

Sora finds Kairi, at his desk doing some work. He kisses her. "Go on to bed, I'll be there in a minute." Sora says. Once Kairi left the room he sits down and inserts the CD that Mariya gave him in the gummi ship into his computer. He looks over the information and finds there are modifications in a certain program. He types, looking for more information.

Mario, meanwhile, goes into the garden, sighs, then lies down to sleep.

Riku walks into Sora's office "what you got there?"

Marik exits the Portal and walks to the Library and falls asleep at one of the tables.

Axel exits the gummi hanger and goes to his room and falls asleep

"Not sure, details are scetchy." Sora says before he take out the disc. "I'll give it to Tron, maybe he can figure out what all this means."

Sore then shuts down his computer before he heads down to the computer room. Once there he inserts the disc. "Tron, take a look at that when you can."

"Alright Sora. The security repairs are almost done. Everything should be in tip-top shape by morning." Tron says.

Sora nods and goes back up, and walks threw the garden. He laughs, finding Mario and picks him up. He then takes Mario to a guest room and puts him on the bed before leaving. He then heads up to his own room, and falls asleep.

---

Come morning, Sora gets up early and heads down to the dining hall. Once there he sits, and smiles at Kairi when she comes in. A waitress comes out and gives them their food. "Let me know if you need anything else."

Sora nods. "Keep Mariya's food warm, I have a feeling she'll be sleeping in a bit today."

Mario walks in, looking drowsy. "...That...was the best night's sleep...I've had since...ever..." he slowly and groggily states.

Axel wakes up and walks into the dining hall still half asleep "I........ haven't slept like that in........."he breaks into a yawn

Riku walks into the dining hall scratching his head"well that fight took a lot out of him"he says with a laugh

Sora laughs. "I don't blame you." Sora says. "We all had a long day yesterday."

"Don't remind me." Mariya says, entering threw the kitchen. She has a simple headband studded with some faux diamonds pulling back her hair, and was wearing a blue v-neck t-shirt and dark blue jeans. "Morning." She says before taking a bite out of the apple in her hand.

"Here I'd thought you'd be sleeping in." Sora says.

Mariya shrugs and sits next to Kairi. "I wasn't that tired." She says. "Plus I wanted to get up so I can be ready for me and Axel's date."

Sora finishes eating and stands. He goes over to Kairi and kisses her, and then kisses Mariya's head. Mariya sighs. "I'll be in the small ballroom helping the knights set up for the party if anyone needs me."

"Don't strain yourself." Kairi says before Sora leaves the room. She sighs.

The waitress reappears and goes over to Mario and Axel. "What can I get you?"

"I'd like some milk, please," Mario says. "That'll be all."

"Toast and orange juice will be fine thank you" Axel looked at Mariya "hmmm where do you wanna go?"

Riku laughed and walked to the ballroom with Sora

Marik wakes up with his head on a book and decides to go visit Xamira and Axel. He opens a portal and steps through

{Marik to Twilight town}

Mariya stands and goes over to Axel. "They renavated an old house in the market place to a resteraunt. It's grand-opening is today. Meet me there for lunch, kay?" She asks before kissing his cheek. "Now I gotta go make sure Dad doesn't hurt himself like he did last year."

Kairi sighs. "Please do. Serene has enough on her hands."

The waitress had disapeared, and she comes back with a tray. A glass of milk, orange juice and a plate of toast and puts them at the table. "We only had one percent, hope that's okay." she says to Mario. She smiles at him before disapearing into the kitchen.

"Ooh, someone has a crush on Mario." Mariya says with a smile. "She's fifteen and has been working here for a year and a half for the chef, her dad. Moved here from Traverse Twon I think."

"She's a sweet girl." Kairi adds, fighting a smile.

"Welp, I'm going to make sure Dad isn't going to hurt himself." Mariya says before kissing Axel again. "Don't forget."

Mariya leaves then, taking another appe before she goes.

---

Sora laughsas he watches Peter Pan fly around the ballroom. Peter then lands. "Welcome back Peter." Sora says. "Mariya will be glad to see you."

"See who?" Mariya asks, coming in. She then notices Peter. "Peter!"

"Long time no see Princess." Peter says as he flies over. "The lost boys will be here tomorrow. There just taking care of a certain cod fish."

Mariya laughs. "Where's Tinker Bell?" She asks, looking around.

"She's around here somewhere. She knows not to leave the castle without me, so no worries." Peter says.

Axel nods "ok"he says as he takes a bite of toast"I wont" he says kissing her back

Riku steps out from behind a pile of boxes "hey kid,Tink is floating over your head"he says with a small laugh

Mario fights back a blush as he takes the milk and begins to drink it.

Kairi laughs. "We were joking Mario. Allianna is dating one of the knights. She's always nice to the new knights, though. She makes sure they feel welcome."

---

Mariya laughs. "Tink?"

Tink flies down so she's at mariya's eye level. "For old times sake?" She asks.

Tink flies up and then sprays pixie dust on Mariya. Mariya laughs as she starts flying around the room. When she lands, she laughs. "could you help dad Tink? He might hurt himself if you don't."

"I will not." Sora says.

"Alright lets see here. Fifth Birthday, you broke your arm when you dropped a stack of boxes. When I was seven, you sprained your ankle running to get decorations. When I was-"

"Fine, Tink can help if she wants to." Sora says.

Tink flies across the room, and starts using her pixie dust to put up decorations. Peter flies aroud, and helps Tink out. They finish within an hour and Sora sighs. "Welp, I just have to go to the Market to get your cake, do you trust me with that?"

"As long as you don't make a big deal out of it. Just get one so they'll be enough to go around, kay?"

"Fine." Sora says before kissing her froehead. "I'll be in town if anyone needs me. Oh by the way Mariya, theres someone looking for you in the Entrance Hall"

"Uh...okay." She says before tying her hair into a bun. She then runs down the stairs, heading to the Entrance Hall.

Mario finihses his milk. "Excuse me," he says before he gets up and walks out of the room, going into the corridor and down the hall.

Riku follows Sora "I'll help." he starts to laugh remembering all of Sora's birthday mishaps

Axel finishes his toast and drinks his juice "hey ummmm Kairi, have any Idea what I should wear for my date?"

"Just wear a nice shirt ad pants. The resteraunt is sapposed to be fansy. Can I have a hint on Mariya's gift?" Kairi asks, sipping her tea.

---

"Just a sec." He says, lingering in the Entrance Hall.

Mariya enters the enrance hall, coming from the library, and looks around. She stops when she looks at a girl standing in the doorway. "RIANA!" she shouts, before running over and hugging her.

"I'm glad to see you to. I see you got all the hair dye out" Riana says, before hugging Mariya back. She then notices Sora. "King Sora."

Mariya turns, letting go of Mariya and runs over to hug her Dad. "Thanks Dad."

He whispers something to Mariya before smiling. "Now you two go catch up."

"We will." Mariya says before her and Riana go up to her room.

"Now we can go." Sora says before heading to the Market Place.

---

A dark portal opens up in the hallway, and Xamira appears, flying out and landing on the floor. "Ow." she says, standing up before brushing herself off. "Alright, now...where could Mario be?"

Mario, meanwhile, is walking down a hall, a bit bored as he sorts his thoughts.

---

Meanwhile, in the computer room, Bleach appears out of a dark portal, approaching the terminal with his hood up. Silently, he removes a CD from his cloak and inserts it into the PC. Then, without hesitation, he attempts to access the teleporter to Space Paranoids.

Axel nods "ok but dont tell her" he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small box with a necklace inside"it's a bit simple but it was my moms and I wanted Mariya to have it" he lifts it out of the box "think she'll like it?"

Riku nods and follows Sora

"She'll love it Axel." Kairi says as she stands up. She walk over to Axel and takes off a silver chain around her neck. She slips off the ring that was on the chain, and puts it in Axel's hand. "You on't have to give this to her unless you believe it's the right time. Its the very ring Sora gave to me when he proposed. And don't think, with the Darren issue, that I need to remind you that there are alot of Prince's out there waiting for the opprotunity you have."

---

Riana sighs as she goes threw Mariya's closet. "Now, lets see what we got in here. You are gonna look hot for your date."

Mariya blushed. "It's just a date Riana."

"A date in a fancy resteraunt." Riana said with a wide smile.

---

Xamira runs threw the hall ways, and eventually finds Mario. "Mario!" She says as she stops infront of him. She takes a moment to catch her breath. "Your nobody is up to something."

---

Bleach is granted access, and suddenly a beam shoots out and begins to digitize Bleach.

Mario blinks. "What?"

---

Bleach smiles before he is completely digitized.

{Bleach to Space Paranoids}

Axel turns bright red when Kairi hands him the ring"o..ok" he puts it on the chain with his royal knight symbol "and I know, but I'm gonna go get ready thanks for every thing Kairi"he turns and walks to his room

Kairi smiles, and walks out to the garden. She sits on a bench near the rose bushes and sighs. She laughs as she see's Tink and Peter fly across the sky. She waves as they spot her.

---

Mariya stands in a light-blue dress and sighs. "Are you happy now?" She asks as Riana finishes doing her hair.

"Not really." Riana says with a smile. "You have to promise I'll be the maid of honor at your wedding."

Mariya blushes again. "Fine."

---

Xamira huffs. "Your nobody is up to something. He was doing something in Twilight Town. I saw him access the Space Paranoids files." She says.

Axel takes a shower and puts on a black pair of pants with a white shirt and a black jacket. He hangs a tie over his shoulder and stands in front of a mirror

"Spacew Paranoids?" Mario asks. " What do you-"

He is cut off, however, when a blue orb of the security system suddenly appears, creating column of data harmful to Heartless as it is programmed as it approaches.

"...What the?" Mario asks, seeing the orb. "Isn't the security system usually only active when there are Heartless?"

The orb stops some distance away, suddenly letting off another column of data, but this column suddenly shifts in shape, changing into the shape of a cloaked figure. It was a blue data form of Bleach!

"What the?!?" Mario steps back, not sure what to make of this.

The data Bleach stands there, seeming to analyze Mario, before it suddenly turns orange. It creates two data forms of his Twilight Blades, and the orange data form of Bleach rushes toward Mario.

"Crap!" Mario quickly counters, blocking both blades with his own in an instant. "Xamira, get Sora!" he yells as he holds Data Bleach off, deflecting the blows and dodging another set of slashes.

Xamira nods and runs out of the castle. She runs to the Market. "Sora!" She shouts when she spots him.

Sora is holding Mariya's cake in his hands. "Xamira...don't tell me Darren got out."

"No, no. Darren is still in the pod, he's not going anywhere. But that Nobody that attacked Mario in New York, he's hacked Space Parnoids. He's created this data thing and it's attacking Mario!"

Sora mutters something. He ahnds Xamira the cake and runs off.

Xamira looks down at the cake. Its a plain whit cake with 'Happy Birthday Mariya' written on it with purple icing. Xamira smiles. "Guess this goes to the castle.." She mutters before noticing Riku. She smiles before starti twords the palace. She stops when she notices Riana, leading Mariya into the Market. Se panicks, but after a moment she eases up when nothing happens.

Mariya comes over and smiles. "You must be Xamira. Dad told me about you. Thanks for the help."

"Not a problem." Xamira says. "Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta get this cake to the castle."

"It was nice meetin-" Mariya stops as Xamira disapears down the stairs.

"Now, we came early for a reaso, lets see what we can get to make you look awsome." Riana says, dragging Mariya twords a shop.

Mariya mouths 'help' as she is dragged passed Riku.

Mario deflects another blow, jumping back to put distance between him and the data form. He throws his guard up as he waits for the next attack.

The data form does not attack, however. Instead, its Keyblades disappear before returning to its blue color.

"...Okay, is that it?" Mario inquires quizzically, not sure what it was up to.

Suddenly, the data form starts to fly backwards, gliding along the ground as it retreated down the hall and around a corner.

Mario blinks then grimaces. "Hey, get back here!" he yells as he chases after it, following it down the hall and out into the garden.

The data form does not slow nor stop, instead constantly gliding away from Mario and out of the castle, down around the Postern, and toward the corridors underneath the castle. It then passes through Ansem's room, halting for a moment as the doors slide open before disappearing inside.

Mario follows it the entire way, stopping inside the room and looking around. The data form was nowhere to be seen.

Suddenly, the doors close shut behind him, and as Mario turns to see the doors closed, he is suddenly struck by something firing from a nearby device, and before he can react, he is digitized and pulled into Space Paranoids.

{Mario to Space Paranoids}

Riku chuckles and follows after Xamira " your on your own kid,oh and by the way you dont have to get too dressed up for Axel, he'll like you anyway you are."

"Tell Riana that!" Mariya shouts after him. She then turns to Riana. "Please Riana. This is fine."

"Fine." Riana says before sighing. She fixes Mariya's heair before helping her walk up the stairs to the resteraunt. Mariya sits on the wall and looks over at the castle. (Its at that spot when you first enter Hallow Bastion in the second game) When she looks back to talk to Riana, she's gone, and Leon was standing where she was standing. "Hey Leon."

"Well, don't you look nice Princess." Leon says, smiling and sitting next to her.

"I have a date with Axel." Mariya says before motioning to the new resteraunt.

Leon smiles. "Mind if I keep you company while you wait?"

"Not at all." Mariya says. "How are the rest of the security comittee?"

"Good. Yuffie's peppy as always." Leon says.

---

Meanwhile at the castle, Sora is trying to get into Ansem's lab, but the door is locked. The scanner wouldn't even scan his symbol. He then runs up to his office, and gets on his computer, and gets access to Space Paranoids, but he can only talk to the residents from his computer.

Axel walks to the resturant while he fixes his clothes

Xamira slips the cake into the kitchen's fridge and shuts the door before exiting into the hallway. She then goes up to Sora's study, where she finds him talking into a mike. She nods twords him and stands in a corner.

---

"Since when do you wear dresses anyway?" Leon asks.

"Well, I started not caring when I went to Opera Populaire." Mariya says. "I realy don't care anymore now."

"I see." Leon says. 'So are you gonna be in a dress tomorrow?"

"I don't know, maybe I'll just wear a skirt and shirt." Mariya says. "Do you know what time it is."

"It's close to noon." Leon says, after checking. "Don't worry, he'll show."

"It's not that, I'm just getting hungry." Mariya says, watching some couples enter the reseraunt together. She waves to Leon before going in herself.

Axel walks into the resteraunt and looks around for Mariya, when he spots her he walks towards the table "hey beautiful"

Mariya blushes a bit as she smiles. "Hey hansom."She says. She turns to the waitress that was standing by the table. "I'll just have some water please. Can you put a lemon slice on the side?"

"Of course, princess." She says and scribbles on her pad. She turns to Axel. "And for you?"

Axel thinks for a moment "a soda is fine thanks"

The waitress nods, and walks off. Mariya smiles. She's about to say omething when the small orchestra in the back of the room start playing a song. Mariya gasps. "Claire De Lune." She says, recognising the song.
(All these songs are in the playlist in Mariya's profile)

Axel smiles "dont I owe you a dance?"

"You do." Mariya says, standing. She takes Axel's hand and walks to the dance floor with Axel. Other couples walk to the dance floor, and begin to dance with one another.

Axel laughs a little "see this is why I dont dance" he looks around at everyone"cuz I cant"

"You danced fine at Opera Populaire." Mariya says, putting her arms around Axel's neck. "Just one song, I promise."

Axel smiles and kisses her "ok, but I dont mind because your with me"

Mariya smiles and starts dancing. Once the song ends, she sits down at the table. Their drinks are there and Mariya sips her water before putting the lemon slice in it. She pushes it under ther ice with a straw. She opens her menu and looks it over.

---

Meanwhile in the library, Riana is talking to Sarah.

Riana smiles "I'm telling you, he's going to at some point."

"Your just eager to be her maid of honor." Sarah says, shaking her head.

"True." Riana says befor sighing. "But they've known each other since we met in kindergarden."

Riku walks into the library and hears voices. he walks around a book self and sees Riana talking to Sarah "hey there!" he says cheerfully

Axel sits down and takes a sip of his water"so I've got a two part birthday surprise for you"

"Oh, hey Riku." Sarah says with a smile. "Have you met my neice Riana?" She asks, hugging Riana.

---

"Oh?" Mariya asks, looking up at him from the menu. "Can I guess? Like is it big? Small?"

Riku kisses Sarah on the cheek"yea once or twice,hey Riana where's your boyfriend?"

Axel smiles "a little of both, but you get part one now "he holds out the box with the necklace in it

Mariya takes the box, ans opens it. "Oh Axel, its beautiful. Can you put it on?" Mariya asks, smiling.

---

"He's around here somewhere." Riana says. "Infact, I think he volenteered to help welcome the Princesses."

"Oh so Mariya is having a sleep over?" Sarah asks.

"Yea, but we haven't decided who we're going to make be out butler for the night." Riana says. "Don't worry Riku, your not on the list."

Riku laughed "I've spent years baby sitting that girl on her birthdays one more isn't gonna make a difference but thanks I'd like to spend time with Sarah"

Axel smiles and puts it around her neck "it was my moms but I wanted you to have it"he kisses her "and part two is after your party"

Sarah blushes. Riana smiles and stands. "I'll leave you two lovers alone." She says before leaving.

---

"Alright, and thanks" Mariya says, smiling.

"Are you two ready to order?" The waitress says, smiling.

"I'll have the lasagna please." Mariya says, before taking another sip of her water.

Riku smiles "so what have you been up to?"

Axel smiles at Mariya and then looks up at waitress "I'll have the chicken parmesan please"

The waitress nods, and puts a basket of breadsticks on the table. She then leaves. Mariya fiddles with her straw and jumps as her phone rings. She opens up a small purse and looks at the number. She flips it open and shuts it, hanging up without really picking up. "Riana." she says, rolling her eyes. "She probly wants to know how our date is going."

Axel laughs a little "well she is your best friend"

"And she always will be." Mariya says, smiling. She takes a breadstick and takes a bite out of it.

---

"Just hanging out with my niece. Afterall, since her mother died in the war, I'm all she has except Lex." Sarah says, smiling sadly.

Axel laughed a little "I remember the day I first met the two of you"

Riku smiled "you forgot Axel and our headstrong little princess"he said with a laugh "and hey she just might have a new uncle"

"Ahh kindergarden. Best two days of my life." Mariya jokes. "Or they woud have been if it wasn't for those Neoshadow's."

---

Sarah's face turned red. She stood and kissed Riku. "Are you proposing Riku?" She asks, smiling.

Axel laughed"yea i still have a scar from saving your royal butt"

Riku nods "yes, yes I am"

Sarah smiles and kisses Riku. "And I'm saying yes."

"You make it sound like that's a bad thing." Mariya says.

Riku kisses her back "really!"

Axel laughs "ok it's not"

Sarah nods, smiling wide.

The waitress comes back and puts Mariya's lasagna before her, and does the same with Axel's order. "Enjoy." She says

Riku smiles "you gonna tell Riana?"

Axel nods"thank you"

The waitress nods, and leaves. Mariya cuts of a piece off and eats it. "It a nice place, huh?" Mariya asks.

"We'll both tell her." Sarah says with a smile.

Riku nods "ok"

Axel smiles "yes, it is"

Sarah takes Riku's hand. She takes out her phone and calls Riana. She sighs after awhie. "Got her answering machine. She must be with Lex." She says.

Mariya laughs and stops, noticing Riana and Lex walking in. Riana smiles, Lex taking off her jacket, revealing a purple dress.

Mariya smiles, and takes out her phone, and quickly texts her. Riana takes out her phone a moment later and blushes when she reads the text. Mariya laughs.

Riku nods "ok, well we have to tell Sora"

Axel smiles "looks like we've got some company"

"Lex is a nice guy, he's from Halloween Town." Mariya says, smiling. "She told me about him while she totrued me." She said, joking about the torture.

Sarah nods, kissing Riku again. She then goes to find Sora and Kairi. She finds tem in the garden, kissing. Sarah laughs and Sora leans away from Kairi and coughs, "What's up?" He asks when Sarah comes up to them.

Back in Ansem's Lab, a flash of light goes off before Mario begins to materialize. When the process is complete, Mario collapses to his knees. "Wow...that drained me more than I thought..." he mutters, back in his human form.

Riku smirks"Sora you sly dog." he puts his arm around Sora's shoulders "I'll tell him Sarah, you can handle Kairi"he leads Sora away

Axel raises an eyebrow "and I missed the torture?" he looks away " hmmmmm Mariya in chains......."he says jokingly

Sarah nods, and laughs as Sora is dragged away. "Riku adn I are getting married." She blurts out. Kairi squeels and hugs Sarah tightly.

Sora glares at Riku. "Can't I have a moment alone with my wife?" Sora asks.

"It took me ten minutes and fifty paper towes to get all the make-up off before you came." Mariya says, looking disgusted. "I tried telling her It was fine. Does she know something I don't?"

Xamira helps Mario up. "Hey." She says, before searching for any damage. "I tried stopping Bleach, but he got away in a portal."

Riku smiles "I'm getting married to Sarah and Sora, your gonna be my best man"

Axel smiles "no if anything your mom knows"

Mario hears this from Xamira and sighs. "Ah well...at least I'm here for the party."

"Which isn't til tomorrow." Xamira says with a sigh. "I think someone needs food in his system."

---

Sora smiles. "Well, I'm honored. Hopefully my tux still fits. Bet you Sarah has her entire bridal party already."

"I want you to be one of my bridesmaids. Riana will hopefully agree to being my maid of honor, and Mariya will be another bridesmaid." Sarah says, looking excited.

"What about a flower girl?" Kairi asked.

"I never saw the point in the flower girl and the ring barer." Sarah says.

"Eh, I didn't have one either." Kairi says.

---

Mariya hmms. "You told her about my gift?" Mariya asks.

"Yeah...that data stuff is barely filling," Mario jokes, brushing himself off.

Riku nods "most likely,so thanks anyway and now I know how you feel"

Axel smiles "we talked some"

Xamira sighs, heading to the kitchen. "Well some good news Mariya and I....we came face to face and nothing happened." She says. "Wanna go to the market with me to pick out a present?"

---

"I see." Mariya says, eating more of her lasagna.

---

"You could always ask Lex and Axel to be groomsmen." Sora says.

"Eh...sure," Mario says, a bit confused about what Xamira said about her and Mariya.

Axel laughed and ate some of his food he chew before saying "hey she gives good advice"

Riku nods "yea"

Mariya nods as she finishes her lasagna.

---

Xamira sighs, and stops by the kitchen. "If you wanna quick grab something go ahead." She says, before leaning on the wall.

---

"Welp, I'm gonna go pull my tux out of the closet." Sora says before waking off.

Mario nods and goes in, making about a dozen sandwiches and eating them all one at a time over the next hour.

Riku laughs "gotta go find mine too"

Axel finishes his food and looks at Mariya "how about dessert?"

"I'm stuffed." Mariya says, smiling. She takes another sip

---

Sarah and Kairi wak out of the garden together, laughing. Sora makes his way to his and Kairi's room. He wasn't sure where his tux was....but he had a strong feeling it was in his closet.

---

Xamira looks bumme s she sits across from Mario, waiting for him to finish eating. She suddenly sits up straight, staring into space.

Mario soon finishes, noticing that Xamira is zoning out. "Xamira, everything okay?" he asks.

Axel laughs "so anything big planned for after you party?"

Riku walks over to Sarah "so what did Kairi say?"

Kairi hugs Sarah. "I'm glad you found someone Riku." she says. "I'm going to be a bridesmaid for her."

Sarah smiles. "I'm hoping Riana will be my maid of honor."

---

Xamira blinks and nods. "Just a vision. It was really blurry, so I coudn't make anything out."

---

"Not really." Mariya says. "But some of the Princesses are coming for a sleep-over tonight."

Mario nods slowly. "I see...you sure it wasn't anything serious?"

Riku smiles "Sora's my bestman"

Axel smirks "can i stay too?" he says jokingly

"Not unless you wanna be our slave all night." Mariya says. She sighs as her phone rings again. She takes it out. She flips it open. "To late Riana decided that Erik is going to do it."

---

"Of course. Weren't you his best man?" Sarah asks.

Axel smiles "oh well I guess I'll be your slave all night"

Riku nodded "and his best friend since i was 16"

"As I said, the position is filled. Sorry, maybe next year." Mariya says.

---

Sarah smiles and kisses Riku. "What are you going to do after the party tomorrow?" She asks.

---

"I'm sure. It looked like peoplle were setting up for a wedding or something..." Xamira says and trais off.

meanwhie Axel appears in the smal ballroom and puts Yen Sid's gift on the table before pulling out a card from his coak. he puts it on the table and opens another portal.

{Axel to ??}

Axel laughs "dont act like you wont make me during your party" he looks at the celing "but anyway it been so long since we've talked like this don't you think?"

Riku shrugs "make sure the princesses are ok"

"Hm...interesting," Mario mutters, scratching his head as he walks down the hall.

Xamira nods, heading to the market.

---

"As long as Dad doesn't frazzle me with things, I won't. I'd rather be spending time with you." Mariya says with a smile. "Yea..." She says, trialing off. The main reason they hadn't talked like this in awhile was due to Axel suddenly leaving. She knew he felt guilty about it, so she didn't comment.

---

"Of course." Sarah says with a laugh.

Axel smiles "well anyway I think you'll love part two of your present"

Riku laughs "but after that I'm with you all day"

"I'm sure I will." Mariya says before waving to the waitress. She pays for their meal and stands. "Ready to go?"

---

"Well not all day. Kairi wants to take me dress shopping." Sarah says with a smile.

---

"So who do you think is getting hitched/" Xamira asks, exiting the castle. "Riku?" he askes. She then starts laughing.

Mario is silent, not sure. "Well...who else would it be?"

Axel nods and follows her "so where to now?" he says taking her hand in his

Riku nods "ok I've already got my tux"

Mirk walks into the castle courtyard and begins looking for Sora

Sora is with Kairi in the large ballroom, dancing with her. As he dips her and kisses her, and she laughs.

---

Sarah laughs. "If it still fits." She says jokingly.

---

Mariya shrugs. "Well, we can't go to the fissure since beyond the wall is off-limits." She says with a sigh as they come to the Bailey. She see's Xamira and Mario. "Hey." she says.

"We were heading to the market so I could get you a gift." Xamira says, smiling.

"You don't have to." Mariya says, leaning against Axel before slipping off her high heels. She sighs with releif.

"Driving you crazy?" Xamira says.

"You have no idea. I'm not used to wearing heels." Mariya says, holding her shoes in one hand. "Riana made me wear them."

Axel sighs "she just wanted to help but I'll take Mariya anyway she comes"

Riku smiles "it'll fit" he scratches his head

Marik walks into the ballroom but leave when he sees Sora with Kairi not wanting to interupt

Mario gives a small nod. "I see. I'd imagine it'd be no different than me in platform shoes, given that I ever have to wear them."

Mariya laughs. "That would be a sight to see."

Xamira nods. "See you two back at the castle." She says, waking passed them.

Mariya nods and heads twords the Postern.

---

"Oh, I don't think I haave Mariya's gift wrapped. I'l see you later." Sarah says before kissing Riku. She then runs off to her room.

---

Sora sighs as they stop dancing. "Duty calls." He says with a smile.

Kairi smiles and kisses him, before leaving the Grand Ballroom.

Axel laughs "if you'd wear platform shoes I'd wear them too just so you wouldn't be laughed at....alone anyway"

Riku nods and kisses Sarah back "ok"

Marik walks into the ballroom as Kairi leaves "hey Sora"

((Mario is letting me control his char for a bit he's on vacation.))

Mariya tries not to laugh.

Xamira smiles. "Well we got to be going, theres shopping to do!" Xamira says before walking off. Mario just waves to Axel and Mariya before going after Xamira. Once they were out of earshot of Mariya and Axel, Xamira says. "See?"

"Yea...its wierd, but you two still have ver simular heart signatures." Mario says.

"You know...I just realized something that may not be good. What if something has to happen before we...you know." Xamira says.

"I don't know, but lets hope that something isn't bad news." Mario says, looking concerned.

---

Sora turns to Marik. "I'm guessing Yen Sid has Darren locked up tight?" He asks, looking a little worried.

Marik nods "very tight" he looks around and whistles "whose wedding?"

Axel smiles and waves "well come on princess time to get you home"

Sora smiles. The Knights had already set up the alter for Riku's wedding. It looked nice so far, but it wasnt entirely finsihed. "Riku and Sarah's." He says. "And thats just the platform set up."

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Mariya smiles and kisses Axel when they get to the Postern. "I had a great time." She says, smiling. "Thanks for part one, I love it."

((lol Mariya and Riku?))

Marik nods"he doesn't seem the type

Axel smiles and kisses her back "glad you do"

((Thats what you get for playing Devil May Cry 4 for 5 hours straight.))

"Hey no one thought Prince Haku would even date, and The Emperor tells me he's got a girfirend, and she's coming to Mariya's sleep over." Sora says.

Mariya kisses Axel again. "I have to go, the other princesses are probably wondering where I am.' She says, before stepping away. She then disapears into the corridors. once inside the castle she goes to her room and changes before going to find the other princesses.

Marik nods "yea.....but I wanted to ask you something"

Axel smiles and walks to his room. he pulls out his phone and texts Mariya "if you want me you know where my room is"

Mariya phone buzzes and she smiles, reading the message. She texts back. 'I love you.' She then shuts her phone off, having found the princesses. She greets them al before they all go to Mariya's room to rearrange the furniture so they're more room for them to sleep. When Riana comes back from her date with lex, she first changes in her room before going to Mariya's room dragging Erik. While they sit on the floor Erik goes around setting up the sleeping bags.

---

Sora sits on the platform. "Go ahead."

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Xamira sighs, looking threw the jewelry in the market place.

Axel grabs his phone off his bed and reads the text smiling he texts back"I love you too"

Marik nods an clears his throat "well i was wondering if the was a job opening here as a knight"

"Well we can always use more knights, but you'd have to enroll in the academy." Sora says.

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Erik sighs, having finished arranging the sleeping bags. The princesses come in, carrying in pillows. Sarah and Kairi join them. Sarah takes Riana out of the room. A squeal can be heard before they come back in. "Riku and Sarah are getting married!" Riana announces.

"That's great Sarah." Mariya says, a wide smile

---

Xamira takes out a necklace and shows Mario the necklace. "Do you thin she'll like it?"

Mario shrugs. "I'm not the phycic here."

Xamira sighs, and puts the necklace back. She finds a nice necklace and buys it. "Are you getting Mariya anything?" She asks.

Marik nods "no problem, I'll graduate to of the class then, but I guess not to mention that I'm a nobody huh?"

"Eh...not really sure what she likes. Besides, as a princess, what doesn't she have?" Mario inquires, thinking.

"She could use another charm bracelet, the one she has is rather packed." Xamira says. "Plus I was snooping in her room to see if I could get an idea of what to get her. She has an entire jewelry box drawer full of charms."

---

"No matter what you can't beat Mariya's record. She beat every knight in the academy, even the instructors."

Marik shrugs "well it doesn't hurt to try, I did fight Riku and survive a few years ago" he looks around "hey Sora I've got another question"

"Guess I won't be getting her any charms, then..." Mario sighs, scratching his head.

"Honestly Mario, your hopeless. Get her another charm bracelet." Xamira says, pointing to the store's selection.

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"Ask what you want Marik." Sora says. "But I have to do some other things before tomorrow so ask and walk." Sora says, heading out of the room.

---

Mariya, finding some time turns on her cell phone. She quickly texts Axel. 'Riku and Sarah are getting married!'

Marik nods and follows him "It's about Roxas"

Axel looks at his phone "what, really?"

Mario sighs. "Alright then..." He then chooses out a nice-looknig charm bracelet and then goes to pay for it.

Xamira lookks into nothing, having another vision. She shakes her head after a moment.

---

"What about Roxas?" Sora asks, as he heads to the library.

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'Sarah told me herself. Riana is the maid of honor and me and mom are bridesmaids. I swear if Riku partners me up with someone annoying I'll punch him into the Great Maw.' Mariya adds after a minute.

Marik nods" what happened to him after you became one?"

Axel laughs to himself "I'll make sure he sticks you with someone annoying"

Mairo looks at Xamira. "Another vision?"

"I think it was Bleach, but I can't be entirely sure." Xamira says. "He had his hood up. It looked llike he was standing over someone...it cut off before I got a good look at who, but they looked like they were dead, lying near what looked like a memorial. Do you know any worlds with any?"

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'You'll go with him then.' Mariya texts. 'Hey I have to go to the Land of Dragons tomorrow after the party. Haku's girlfriends says Haku needs my help with something. You can give me part two when I get back, alright'

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"I'm not entirely sure." Sora says.

Axel laughs when he reads her message and texts back "yea sure"

Marik nodded "ok well that's it"

Mario ponders this for a moment and shakes his head. "Can't say I've ever been to a world with a memorial. At least, not one I distinctively remember."

Xamir nods. She then heads back to the castle. Once there she goes to her guest room to wrap Mariya's gift.

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Sora nods and goes into the library.

---

((I'm just gonna skip over the entire birthday party.))
The next day after the party, Mariya is preparing to leave for the Land of Dragons, changing into warm cothes in her room. She puts all her gifts in her clotset, she would organize them later. She takes off Deanixous's necklace, and puts it in a empty jewelry box. She didn't want to loose it whille in the Land of Dragons. SHe then heads to the Gummi Hanger. Chip and dale had managed to fix her gummi ship, despite the fact it was nearly competly totaled.

Xamira runs threw the hallways, trying to find Mario, when she finds him she stops and pants. "Mario! I had the vision again. But this time I saw who it was on the ground." She pants, catching her breath. "Bleach was walking in when he saw her: It was Mariya! She looked really pail...."

Mario, who is eating an apple, suddenly starts to choke, spitting the fruit out as he looks at Xamira in horror. "Aw crap! What was the location?"

"The Land of Dragons." Xamira reports. "In the Village Cave. We have to stop her from going! If we're to late to stop her, you have to go after her, I'm not comfortable being around her."

Mariya gets in her gummi ship, Haku's girlfriend already inside, she starts her gummi ship and the hatch closes. Soon enough, the Gummi Ship takes off.
{Mariya to Land Of Dragons}
(We're just getting Mariya out of H.B.)

Mario nods and dashes for the Gummi Hangar, but five minutes later, he arrives and finds out the truth. "Crap! She's already left!" He then looks at Chip and Dale. "I need the coordinates of the Land of Dragons! This is an emergency!"

Axel walks in to ask Chip and Dale to do some work on his gummi ship and sees him "het Mario whats the rush? I know how to get there"

Marik walks around the garden trying to pass some time

Mario glares at Axel. "Xamira had a vision, and in it, Bleach was standing over Mariya, ready to kill her!"

Chip and Dale nod, and come back later with the Land of Dragon's coordinates. They salute Mario before scurrying off.

Mario nods and quickly reads the coordinates. Getting an idea of the location, he creates a dark doorway and rushes through it, leaving it open in case Axel wished to follow.

{Mario to Land of Dragons}

Axel runs through the door after him

{Axel to the Land of Dragons}

A portal opens infront of Mariya's room. Mario opens the door and sits Mariya on the bed. "Where's the doctor at?" He asks.

"The Infermary is right next to the Knights Academy. Its a weekend, so Serene shouldn't be to busy."

Mario nods, going to leave but stops. "And where is the Academy?"

Mariya sighs, and shows Mario where the Academy is on the map. Mario then walks out, headed to the Infermary.

Mariya lies on her bed, and stares at her roof, which had a replica of the night sky full of stars covering it. She sighs. What next? She thinks.

Axel sits down on her bed "what happened?"

"Nothing." Mariya says. She knew if she said. 'Oh, my new keyblade is weakening my heart keyhole by keyhole.' She didn't want Axel worry more then he should. It'll be done soon anyway. She thinks.

Just then Serene walks in, tieing her hair in a bun. She goes to Mariya, on the opposite side of the bed Axel was sitting on and does a quick check-up. "How are you feeling?" She asks.

"Fine." Mariya says.

Serene nods. "Well everythin checks out normal, but if you need me you know where to find me, and oh, Happy Birthday."

"Thank you Serene." Mariya says.

Serene smiles and leaves, taking her things with her.

"So, where's part two of my gift?" She asks smiling.

---

"Well?" Xamira asks as Mario enters the library.

"It was weird, Bleach was protecting Mariya against some Neoshadows that showed, and just left when they disapeared." Mario says.

Xamira sighs, and thinks it over.

he shakes his head "nah you've had enough excitment for one day"

"No I haven't." Mariya disagrees, glareing at him. She sits up, anging her legs over the edge of the bed and kisses Axel. "If you change your mind, I'll be in the chappel, kay?" She says before leaving her room, heading up to the chappel, stoping by the garden on the way there to pick some flowers.

Axel shakes his head and follows her"ok, you want part two close your eyes"

Mariya put up a finger before lying flowers before the memorial dedicated to Azull and Deanixous. The entire chappel was filled with memorials, all dedicated to those who were lost in the Keyblade war. She had split the bouquet in half, and she goes over to the memorial dedicated to Riana's mother and puts flowers before it as well. She pauses for a moment before going over to Axel. She stands infront of him and closes her eyes. "I'm ready." She says.

Axel smiled at his parents memorials and slipped a ring on Mariya's finger and waited for her response

Mariya opens her eyes, feeling the ring. Her eyes widen. "Moms...ring...how did you.." She then realizes what this means. "Yes!" She squeals before kissing him.

Meanwhile, Sarah and Kairi come back from shopping, caring a few dress bags. Once in Sarah's room they hang them up in the closet. Kairi texts Riana and Mariya to come and try on thier dresses. She knew thier sizes, but she wanted to be sure they didn't need to be altered.

Mariya's phone buzzes and she takes it out. She sighs and kisses Axel again. "I have to go, mom wants me to try on the dress for Sarah's wedding, we'll tell everyone at dinner tonight, kay?" She says, a wide smile on her face. She then runs twords Sarah's room taking off the ring and putting it in her pocket. Her mom noticed everything and she wanted to tel them with Axel.

---

Xamira has that look on her face that says shes having a vision. Once she snaps out of it she looks shocked.

"Xamira?" Mario asks, looking concerned.

"I'll tell you later." She says.

Axel smiles and walks to his room.

Marik goes looking for Sora

Sora is in his room, changing into his tux to see if it fit. He sighs, finding a tear in his jacket.

Xamira sighs, before going around the library looking for a book. He heart felt stronger again. "Hey, uh..did Mariya like my gift?"

Mariya arrives at Sarahs room, and controls her emotions before she goes inside. Riana hugs her and shoves a dress bag into her arms. "Try it on. Its very pretty." She says before taking her dress out its bag. Mariya does the same.

((Mariya's & Kairi's dress, Riana's Dress, haven't decided on Sarah's dress yet.))

Axel pulls out his phone and calls Mario"hey, have you got your tux yet?"

"Why would I need a tux?" Mario asks, confused. Apparently, he hadn't heard about Riku and Sarah getting married. He nods at Xamira. "She did."

After trying on her dress, Mariya changes and puts the dress in the bag before going to her room. Once there she puts it in her closet. She then sits on her bed and takes the ring out from her pocket and slips it on her finger. She smiles. She goes to her closet again, and picks up her jewelry box that contained al the charms she owned. She gets the charm bracelet out as well. She then starts putting on charms.

Axel sighs"because we are in Riku's wedding"

Mario blinks, shocked by what Axel said. "...What."

Xamira laughs, having seen Riku and Sarah's wedding in one of her visions.

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Mariya takes off the other charm bracelet, and puts on the one Mario gave her, it was filled with all her favorite charms, including th crystal heart Axel had given her. There was one spot left on the charm bracelet, and tries to put her royal symbol on it, but it won't come off the other bracelet. Suddenly it shines, and appears n the empty space. "Weird..." Mariya mutters,

Riana comes in and lies on the bed. Mariya quickly hides the ring. "What was that?" Riana asks.

"Nothing." Mariya says smiling a bit.

Riana looks at her with suspision.

Axel laughs "Riku is marrying Sarah and we are supposed to be groomsmen"

"...Crap..." Mario mutters. "Of all the things I could be asked to be, this is perhaps the thing I will be the worst at being."

"Mario, please all you do is stand there." Xamira says, rolling her eyes. "You'll be fine." She ensures.

---

Riana smirks. "Well, I'm going to Neverland if you need me and Lex."

"Kay." Mariya says.

{Riana & Lex to Neverland}

Axel laughs "you'd be good at that even if you were a sleep"

"Yeah right..." Mario says with a huff. "Trust me, I'm not happy about this, and although it sounds simple, I won't be able to just stand there."

Xamira goes over to Mario. "Might as well tell Riku to find a new groomsmen Axel, he won't do it." She says, hoping he hears her. She then eaves the library, heading to her guest room.

---

Mariya gets off the bed, and head to the Dining hall. Mariya keeps her hands in her pocket, so no one woulld see the ring.

Axel laughs "just do it, it'll be fast" he says before walking towards the dining hall

Mario is silent before sighing in resignation. "Oh, alright, but I won't guarantee that I'll like it."

Mariya stops at the dinig hal's doors. "You go on inside, I'm going to wait for Axel." Mariya says.

"Kay." Riana says. She goes inside and sits next to Sarah.

Mariya leans against the wall next to the doors, waiting.

---

Xamira sighs, sneaking into the Knights Academy cafeteria, she gets some food and sits at an empty table. She sighs. How long did I have to avoid Mariya? She thinks, picking at her food. She notices some knights are staring at her.

Axel walk over to Mariya and kisses her"hey"


Marik walks into the Knights Academy Cafeteria and sits next to Xamira "hey" he said looking around

"Hey." Mariya says, before kissing him back. She smiles at her parents as they go in the Dining Hall. Shenleans against Axel. "Ready?" She asks

---

"Hey, I heard you got into the Academy. Are going around finding your classes ahead of time?"

Axel nods"go ahead" he puts his arm around her

Marik nods "yea" he smirks "I'm one of the top fighters here too"

"I'm just avoiding Mariya." Xamira says with a sigh. She doesn't comment on the top fighters thing. She seems kinda bummed.

---

Mariya takes a deep breath, and goes into the dining hall she sits across from her mother and pats the chair next to her.

"You'll be glad to hear Darren had been returned home, and he doesn't remember a thing." Sora says.

"How do you know?" Mariya asks.

"A Royal Knight escorted him home, he came to once they entered the world, and the Knight interagated him a bit, and said Darren had no memories of ever leaving Mittere. The Knight will stay put incase that changes."

"That's good." Mariya says, seeming to hold back how releived she was. She waits for Axel to sit beside her. "Mom, Dad...we have something to tell you." Mariya says.

"What is it?" Kairi asks, smiling.

Mariya looks at Axel. "Go Ahead." She says, taking his hand under the table.

Marik looks at her her confused"why?"

"what, me?"Axel says looking at her"you want me to do it?"

"Cause she's my other half and I don't feel comfortable around her for some reason." Xamira says, sighing. "You can't tell Sora or anyone else though, he'll flip and he'll throw me out of Radiant Garden and that might not be good if it comes down to us having to join."

---

"I did say that we were going to tell them." Mariya says.

Sora looks at Kairi, confused.

Mario walks in, a bit bored as he notices something going on. "Hm?"

Axel nods so "I have to start?"

Marik nods "ok you have my word"

Mariya sighs. "Were you even paying attention?" She asks.

"Just go ahead Mariya." Kairi says.

"Axel and I are engaged." She says, showing everyone the ring.(incase anyone forgot)

Sarah smiles, and looks at Maiya. "The ring is so beautiful. Where'd you get it?"

"It was mine." Kairi answers. "I gave it to Axel so he had it when he was ready to ask."

Sora smiles. He's about to say something when his beeper goes off. He takes it out and looks at it, and sighs. "I'll be back, Tron needs to see me." He says. He kisses Kairi before he walks out.

---

Xamira nods. "Thanks."

Mario blinks, surprised by the announcement, but he doesn't say anything.

Axel smiled "I listened, I just dont do well under pressure"

Marik smiled"no problem, so you've been getting really close to Mario, whats up with that?"

Mariya sighs. "You know, I always imagined you and Sarah squeeling like teen-aged girls being in the presence of a rock-star when we came around to this."

"Well, sorry, my mind in a thousand places at once." Kairi says.

"Same, with all the plans that need to be arranged..." Sarah trais off. "Speaking of...where's Riku?" She asks.

"Beats me." Kairi says, shrugging.

"Don't worry Sarah, if he ditches you at the ater we won't let him live it down." Mariya teases.

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"Close to Mario?" Xamira asks, confused. "I have no idea what you're talking about. Were just friends, nothing more."

Mario leans against the archway, seeing if anything else is going on before walking away, a bit bored again.

Marik laughs a little "ok, if you say so"

Riku walks into the dining hall and sees everybody talking and laughing" what did I miss?"

Axel laughs at Riku

"We were telling Sarah what we'd do to you if you left her at the alter." Mariya says, smiling.

"And Mariya and Axel are getting married." Sarah says. "I was wondering where you were. There's still some plans to go over."

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Xamira glares. "If you really knew me you'd know that I never get into relationships with anyone." She snaps. She then stands, and leaves the cafeteria, looking angry.

Mario walks along, passing Xamira and noting that she seemed a bit peeved. He decides not to bother her and keeps walking.

Riku nods "about time" he looks at Sarah "what'd they say?"

Axel smiles and laughs some

Marik gets up and follows her

"Oh they were going to banish you to the End of the World." Sarah teases.

Allianna comes out with a tray of platters of steaks mashpotatoes and peas. Another girl comes out, and gives everyone thier drinks before going back to the kitchen. Allianna follows once everyone has their dinner.

Sora comes back and sits down and he kisses Kairi. "Hey, Merlin told me Alageasia-"

"I'll go." Mairya interupts.

"Now wait a minute-" Sora says, getting cut off again.

"I want to go Dad. I liked Alageasia." Mariya says cutting her steak. "So I guess I shoud take who went with me last time?"

"No, take Axel instead of Riku, you two have to plan your wedding." Sora says, smiling.

Mariya nods. She gets out her phone, and texts Mario, informing him of the plans to go to Alageasia tomorrow after breakfast. "What did Tron want?"

"I'll tell you later." Sora says, before eating a piece of his steak.

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Xamira stops in the hallway, staring into space. She turns around after she comes to, and waks up to Marik. "Dont go to your next class without getting your trainee symbol first. You can get it from he academy office." She says. She then turns, and walks off again.

Mario gets the text, and he sighs before putting his phone away and walking toward the gummi hangar to wait all night.

Marik turns back and goes to get his symbol,he puts it on his wrist like a bracer before going to class

Riku nods "yea I'd rather not go there again any way"

Axel looks at Mariya "Alageasia?"

"Do me a favor and drive him crazy Sarah." Mariya says, smirking.

Sarah laughs. "I'll try."

Mariya turns to Axel then. "Yea, its a world tht appeared while you were...away." She says. "Its a weird world, but I kinda like it."

---

Xamira sighs, coming into the gummi hanger. She mutters something. "This is what I get for wandering around without paying attention." She says, se then notices Mario. "Hey, you okay? You look bummed."

---

Ian sighes, hearing Marik come in. "Take s seat." He says, before waving to the desks. A few boy knights, who all ooked 16 or 17 were there, talking.

"Hey did you see that red-haired chick at dinner? Shes was Hot!" One knight says.

"I'll say." The other said. "Dibs."

"Dude, shallow." Another says. He notices Marik. "Hey, you were sitting with that girl, who was she?"

Mario shrugs. "I'm just tired, is all."

Marik looks at them "a friend" he says and sits away from them in the back of the class

Riku shook his head "she'll be far too busy"

Axel nodded "ok whats it like?"

The young knights all look at each other, and the first shrugs. They all sit in thier desks and Ian begins class. "Today we'll be discussing battle strategies, who can name the 5 main parts of a strategy?"

---

Sarah sighs. "Its true. There's alot to go over for the wedding."

"I thought you were going to have a small wedding." Riana said.

"Yes, but even then theres still some things to do. Decorations, what food should be served, a band for the reception, the honeymoon." She trails off.

Mariya bites her lip, trying to think of how to describe Alageasia. "Hard to say really. Things might be different when we go back." Mariya says.

---

"If you say so." Xamira says, shrugging. She leans on the wall next to Mario. "It's drving me crazy, trying to avoid Mariya. I think I'm going to go somewhere for awhile to ease my mind...." She trails off, spacing out again. She shakes her head after awhile. "Do me a favor, while in Alagasia, watch Mariya...I think I saw her with her arm broken."

Mario raises an eyebrow. "What makes you think that she has a broken arm?"

Axel nods "ok"

Riku smiles "but we'll do it together"

Marik yawns and puts his head down

Ian glares at Marik, and goes up to his desk, and slams a book on it, that would be loud enough to wake anyone. "You must be Marik, and I must inform you that if you insist on slacking off in my class, you may as well leave the academy." Ian says, then proceeds to take off the trainee symbol off of him. "If you think that is unfair, take it up with his majesty, but I will be sending him a notice."

---

Sarah smiles. "But of course." She says, and kisses Riku.

Mariya finishes her dinner, and kisses Axel, savoring the kiss a little. "I'm going to go to bed early, so we can leave bright and early." She says.

Kairi gets up. "I think I'm going to go to bed to." She says, and then leaves with Mariya. Once in the hallway, she hugs her daughter. "Go...whe you get back, do you wanna go shopping for a dress?"

"Mom." Mariya whines.

---

Xamira sighs. "She was holding a casted arm..." She mutters. She then stands, and opens up a portal. "Call me if you need me." She says before stepping threw.
{Xamira to Palm Beach}

Mario nods and sighs again as he waits.

Marik looks up at him "I'm not sleeping, I'm thinking"

Axel smiles "well I'm going to go do something see you later"

Riku nods and kisses Sarah back

Ian goes to the room's door, and holds it open. "Take that up with Sora." He says, motioning for Marik to leave.

---

Sora leaves after he finish eating, leaving Sarah and Riku alone. She kisses him, and smiles. "I was thinking something simple for the decorations, just some flowers along the asile, what do you think?"

---

Mariya goes to her room, and gets changed into her pajamas and lies on her bed, pulling out the book she was reading from her nightstand.

Mario, after a while, soon falls asleep in the gummi hangar, leaning against a ship and nestled on a wing.

Marik gets up and leaves

Riku nods "perfect"

Axel goes to his room and lies down

Sora goes to his office, and checks his e-mails. He ginds one from Ian and proceeds to read it. He sighs, eventually going to other work. He falls asleep after a few minutes.

---

Mariya soon falls asleep. Kairi comes in to check on her. Kairi smiles, and puts the book mark in her book before putting a blanket over her daughter. She then kisses her forhead, and fixes her hair. Eventually, she leaves and goes to find Sora. She laughs, before helping Sora to their room.

---

Sarah smiles. She kisses Riku. "Oy, remind me not to go on a three-hour shopping spree with Kairi. I'm going to bed." She says before going to her room.
{The Next morning.}
Mariya wakes and gets dressed. She then walks down to the kitchen and puts a Hot Pocket in the microwave. She then waits for it to get done. She yawns. It was early, so she didnt expect the staff to be up and about thier duties yet.

Riku smiles and nods "ok"he kisses her back and goes to his room and lies on his bed

The Next Morning

Axel wakes up and goes to the kitchen, seeing Mariya "hey babe whats up?" he says getting some milk out of the fridge

"Morning. Making some breakfast." Mariya says, before kissing him. When the micro beeps she takes out her Hot Pocket. "Since when do you call me 'babe'? I don't like it." She takes a bite of her Hot Pocket then.

Axel shakes his head"just thought I'd try it on...I don't really like either"

Mariya thinks. "Hmmm, why not 'Morning, darling'." She say she then laughs. "Forget that...sounds like it poped out of a Austeen book." She continues to think as she eats her breakfast.

---

Sora wakes up, and gets dressed before heading to his study, skiping on breakfast.

Axel smiles and pours a glass of milk putting it back in the fridge "how about morning Mariya?" he laughs alittle"you know make it complicated"

Mariya laughs. "You know....I think I like that one.' She teases.She then kisses him again. "Almost ready to go?" She asks.

Axel nods "just about" he kissed her back

Meanwhile, in the gummi hangar, Mario still sleeps on, undisturbed and seemingly getting more rest than he's ever been seen getting before.

"I'll go get the gummi ship warmed up." Mariya says before going down to the gummi hanger. She laughs, seeing Mario asleep on a gummi ship. She shakes him trying to wake him up.

Mario stirs, waking up a moment later. "Huh? Wha?" he mutters, a bit dazed. "What's gonig on? Heartless attack?"

Axel grabs his knight symbol and walks over to the hanger and laughs sees Mario "yea, and looks like ones still here" he says jokingly

Mariya rolls her eyes. "No you fell asleep in the gummi hanger." Mariya says, before sighing. "I'm sending you on vacation. Chip? Dale?"

Chip and Dale come scurryig twords Mariya and stand before her. "What can we do for you princess?" Chip asks.

"Is the auto gummi ready yet?" She asks.

"Yes mam." Dale says.

"Program the auto pilot to go to Palm Beach." She says. She then looks around for a paper and pen. Once she finds one, she starts writing on it. Once done she puts the note in the envelope and puts a royal symbol sticker on it to seal it. She gives the envelope to Mario. "You'll probly land before the Lux Resort, ask for Lydia at the front desk and give this to her. If you have any problems, just call me or show them your Knight's symbol." She says.

Chip and Dale come back. "It's all ready Princess."

Mariya nods. "Thanks guys." she turns to Mario. "Stay as long as you want, but make sure your back for the wedding, Riku's and mine. Oh...and if you see Xamira at all, ask her if she'd be one of my bridesmaids."

Chip and Dale go back to the auto gummi, and put a few things in, including an easy-to-read manual on how to program the autopilot.

"Oh If i find out you used your keyblade, I'll put you back in the dungeon." Mariya says before heading to her gummi ship.

"...Um...sure..." Mario says, taking the letter and taking off in the gummi ship, sorta looking forawrd to his first vacation in three years.

{Mario to Palm Beach}

Axel laughs and looks at Chip and Dale "gotta love her assertiveness"he say and walks to the gummi ship they are going to use

Mariya goes to her gummi ship and starts it. Once Axel was in she takes off, heading to Alageasia.

{Mariya to Alageasia}

Axel waves to Chip and Dale

{Axel to Alageasia}

Ally enters Sora's office, putting a breakfast tray on his desk. "Morning, your majesty."

"Morning Ally. Thanks." Sora says before turning back to his work.

"Not a problem." Ally says before going back to the kitchen.

Meanwhile, standing on the edge of a balcony of the castle and looking out over the town and beyond, a cloaked figure stands. Bleach stands there, either transfixed on something or lost in thought.

Kairi, having just woken up, comes down the hall humming the wedding march. She passes the balcony seeming ot to notice, but she stops and turns back and goes to the balcony. "can I help you?" She asks Bleach as she comes out to the balcony.

Bleach doesn't seem to hear her, still staring off into the distance.

"I'm going to have to ask you to leave if your not autorized personel." Kairi says, sounding stern.

Bleach still does not respond, either completely deaf to Kairi or not caring.

Kairi huffs and summons her keyblade, and swings it at Bleach, prepared to drive him out of the castle.

Bleach is hit, grunting as he now turns to her and removes a pair of headphones from his ears, seeming to have been listening to an iPod. "Now what was that for?"

"Oh...Im sorry." Kairi says, but her keyblade doesn't disapear. "Its just that I asked you why you were here, and you didn't answer. I've never seen you before and I know every Knight. If your not authorized to be in the Castle....you'll have to leave."

Bleach is silent before he answers. "Well, I apologize for my intrusion, but I just wanted one last look at this place." He then stares back out. "After all, the time is near..."

"I beg your pardon?" Kairi asks. "The time is near for what?"

Bleach is silent, then chuckles mysteriously. "Wouldn't you like to know?" With that, he suddenly steps off the balcony, falling before disappearing into a midair dark portal.

Kairi sighs. She goes back in the castle, shaking her head. She goes up to Sora's office and tells him about the nobody. He seems to think. "Im gonna have to see why the Alarm didn't go off, and why guards didn't spot him..."

"Don't over work yoursef dear." Kiair says, kissing him.

Sora gets up. "Take care of things for me, I have to go into town." Sora says before leaving his office. He then takes the short way out of the Castle, heading twords the Bailey.