Tangled Desires (KH/Vanitas Love Story) {Finished}

Chapter 10

Turns out that I did have a fever. I didn't really notice until my encounter with Vanitas the day before. A fever wasn't a big deal to me, I still wanted to go out and train, but Aerith wouldn't let me... No one would. Vanitas kept a sharp eye on me. Meanwhile, Leon kept a sharp eye on both Vanitas and I. It was a little amusing to see Leon and Vanitas clash with each other or glare when they walked past. They were competing to take care of me. Leon didn't want Vanitas anywhere near me. He thinks Vanitas caused my fever since he was near me last.

Naminé and Axel came by often too, checking up on me and making sure I was okay. I felt needed here. I felt like a belonged here.

When I still lived with my parents... I never felt like I belonged there. I always wanted to run away. It wasn't until my parents died trying to protect me did I realize that I did love them. I hated myself for disrespecting them, and I wish I could have apologized for being a terrible daughter. I guess you could say the Heartless destroying my world was a good thing. It taught me that parents are always there for you, taking care of you. You never know what you have until it's gone.

Gone...

"Hmm.." Leon's distressed hum snapped me out of my thoughts. I turned to him while laying in bed as he talked mostly to himself. "Tifa and Cloud havent been here in a while..."

I blinked. Who was Cloud? But Leon was right. I haven't seen Tifa for a very long time. Yuffie, Cid, and Merlin were also out of the house a lot. I assumed Cloud was just another friend who I haven't met yet. Maybe they were patrolling for the Organization or something?

"Where are they?" I asked Leon. "And who's Cloud?"

"Your guess is as good as mine." Leon muttered. "Cloud is another friend of ours, but he's always off in his own little world. He usually comes back every so often, but I haven't seen him in months.."

Leon looked concerned. He probably didn't go out to look for them because I was sick in bed. He probably didn't want to leave me with Vanitas alone, despite Aerith, Axel, and Naminé also being there to keep an eye on me.

I sighed and watched as he kept muttering to himself. It wasn't long before Leon left the house, leaving me alone.

I was about to go sleep, but then I heard someone yell "HOLY-" and stop. My curiosity got to me and I jumped out of bed and slightly opened the door to see what was going on.

Leon was standing only a few feet away, he was staring at something... Or someone. I didn't know who it was, his body blocked the way, and I couldn't come out since Leon would get mad if he found out I left bed.

It didn't take long for me to realize what he was staring at. An unusually large Heartless stood in front of him. It was purple and seemed to be wearing some kind of armor. My eyes went wide with fear as Leon muttered "Shit" under his breathe.