I'll Protect You No Matter What

Stitch and Vanished

My Pov

We headed back to Hallow Bastion. Everything seemed to be fine, until 4 or 5 Heartless ran into view and then disappeared.

Sora: "Do you think..."

Goofy: "Looks like there are more Heartless now." Then 5 Dusks slithered into view before going off somewhere else.

Me: "We better make sure everyone's alright." We headed to Merlin's house when we saw someone leaning against a wall. It was Cloud!

Sora: "Oh, Cloud!"

Donald: "Whatcha doing?"

Cloud: "I'll get him." Huh? Get who? "This time we settle it. Me, and the one who embodies all the darkness in me."

Donald: "I thought you looked kinda different, Cloud."

Cloud: "If I do, it's his fault."

Me: "Whose?"

Cloud: "Sephiroth. Tell me if you see him."

Sora: "Okay. What's he look like?"

Cloud: "Silver hair. Carries a long sword."

Me: "All right. See you around Cloud."

Cloud: "Be careful. He messes with your head, makes you think darkness is the only way." I was about to ask what he met when Aerith showed up.

Aerith: "Is something wrong?" Cloud started walking away and Aerith walked up to him.

Cloud: "It's nothing." Aerith wasn't buying it. "I don't want you involved."

Aerith: "You mean you don't want me there when you go away again?"

Cloud: "I just— Listen, even if I go far away, I'll come back."

Aerith: "Do you mean it?"

Cloud: "Yeah." He had an unsure look.

Aerith: "See? You don't look so sure. Well, okay. I understand. Go—get things settled." Cloud seemed confused by what Aerith said. "No matter how far away you are... once you find your light... I'm sure it will lead you back here, right?"

Cloud: "I suppose."

Aerith: "So I'll stay here—and I'll cheer for you—Okay, Cloud?" He nodded and went off.

Me: "I hope he'll be okay."

Sora: "He will. He has light in him somewhere."

Aerith: "You're right." We hurried to Merlin's house to see Cid typing away on his computer. He told us that Leon had some good news and we needed to go to his place. They had found the computer Ansem had been using! Leon was at the castle postern so we headed that way. We got to the bailey when we heard a voice.

Voice: "Excuse me, are you with the Restoration Committee?" We looked around, seeing no one at first, but then 2 small girls floated into view. "What's Leon's gang up to?"

Sora: "They're doing some stuff over by the castle postern."

Girl 2: "Scoop!"

Girl 3: "Let's report."

Donald: "To who?"

Girl: "Our leader, of course!"

Girl 2: "Yeah, you know, Malefi-" One of the girls quickly covered her mouth before she could finish her sentence. These girls were really suspicious.

Girl 3: "Don't mind her. I assure you, we come in peace."

Girl: "You're kidding..."

Girl 3: "Problem? Okay, fine. You do the talking." She disappeared in a red flash.