My Strength Comes From Those I Love(Digimon version)

Stay Safe

My Pov

I woke up to see that it was morning. I noticed that Riku wasn't in bed. I looked down and saw Salamon was awake but Kudamon wasn't there.

'They must be up.' I thought. I got up, washed up and changed into the new clothes Kairi bought me. A dress beginning as a white top with ruffles sleeves and magenta bows on each shoulder. The skirt part was pink with shapes and moons all over it. It came with a very thin brown belt with a gold bow in the center and a gold moon charm attached to it. I still wore the heart locket Riku left for her. On my feet were a pair of purple pumps with sections of pink by the foot area with magenta bows on top of them. The bottom of the pumps were dark colored(Look at Aikatsu; French Moon Coord). I walked to the nursery and saw Aqua coming out with Tai in her arms. Penguinmon was right next to her.

"Morning, Hikari." Aqua said.

"Morning." I said. Tai squealed and reached for me. Aqua handed him to me and he started pulling on my shirt. I sighed. "Give me a sec?" Aqua nodded and headed down stairs. I sat at the top and started to feed Tai. It was weird. Mentally, I knew I had a baby, but it seems my body was just now getting the message. After Tai finished, I patted his back to let any air out, re-adjusted my clothes and walked down stairs. Breakfast was be served.

"Morning sweetie. How'd you sleep?" Mom asked.

"About as well as I have the past week." I said.

"What is it that keeps you up?" Dad asked.

"The constant nightmares. Every night, a different one, but they're just as bad." I said.

"Maybe you should visit your friends or your grandmother and sister. They might help take your mind off things." Mom said. We had told Mom and Dad about all the worlds we had been to. Yami and Kage decided to stay with Grandma in Radiant Garden.

"Yeah, that might be what you need. To see everyone." I said.

"Yeah, maybe." I said. Aqua, Riku, Tai, Salamon, Kudamon, Penguinmon and I headed outside. I couldn't help but notice Riku's new haircut. He had let Clip cut his hair and she did a really good job. We saw Sora, Veemon, Kairi and Labramon.

"Hikari, you okay?" Kairi asked.

"You look exhausted." Sora said. I nodded. I summoned Starlight and pointed it forward. A portal opened and we all stepped through. We soon arrived at the Mysterious Tower. My clothes had changed back to the clothes the fairies had given to me. I saw Donald, Goofy and Mickey waiting outside for us.

"Hey, guys!" I called.

"Glad to see your all here." Mickey said.

"Master Yen Sid's waiting." Donald said.

"We better get up there." Goofy said. We traveled up the many stairways and came to Yen Sid's room.

"I glad you have all come here. Especially you, Aqua. Welcome back." Yen Sid said.

"It's nice to be back." Aqua said.

"Now then. We need to discuss about Master Xehanort." Just hearing that name pissed me off. "As a Keyblade Master, Master Xehanort had a gift like few others. But such great minds are often plagued by a single great question. What is the essence of the human heart that weakens us, or empowers us? The answer, he believed, would be found in the 'Keyblade War'. What if the challenge of our past were, in face, a map to light and darkness that battles within us all? Xehanort had to know, so he renounced his duties as master and chose the seeker's life. Since then, a many guise, he had clashed with protectors of the light— Keyblade wielders like yourselves. Aqua was one of them. And mark my words— he will trouble us yet again." Yen Sid warned.

"Are you sure?" Aqua asked.

"He's sure. His Nobody, Xemnas, and Heartless, Ansem, were destroyed. When a person's Heartless and Nobody are destroyed, they joined together back into the person who lost their heart." I explained.

"We must be prepared. Which is why you, Sora and Riku, are to be tested for the mark of a true Keyblade Master. No doubt you fancy yourselves masters already, but it takes years of training. Only a true master can teach you the proper way. Both of you, Hikari and Kairi are self-taught Keyblade wielders— an impressive feat. However, the time has come for you to let go of preconceived notions, forget what you know about the Keyblade and begin your training again with a clean slate." Yen Sid said. The room filled with shocked gasps.

"But that's a formality, right? I've already proved myself. Me, Hikari and the king, Riku and Kairi— we can take on anything. Right, Riku?" Sora asked. I noticed the look in Riku's eyes. He still blamed himself for giving into the darkness.

"I don't know. I think that in my heart, darkness still has a hold." Riku said. He summoned Soul Eater for a brief moment and then it vanished. "Walking that path changed me. I'm not sure I'm ready to wield a Keyblade. Maybe I do need to be tested."

"Riku... I wished you stop doing that." I said. Sora thought about what Riku said.

"Then count me in. Put me through the test! Just watch- me, Riku and Kairi will pass with flying colors!" Sora exclaimed.

"I'm afraid Kairi is not as experienced as you and Riku to take the Mark of Mastery. She will stay here and, seeing as Kairi is her successor, Aqua will train her." Yen Sid said.

"Okay. I really need to get better at using my Keyblade. I want to be able fight and help. I hate just standing around." Kairi said.

"Very well, then. Sora and Riku, let your examination begin." Yen Sid said.

"Master Yen Sid, could you give them a minute? I need to talk to them and Kairi alone." I asked. He nodded. I gave Tai to Aqua real quick and the four of us went to the our side of the door.

"What's wrong?" Sora asked.

"Nothing. I wanted to give you these." I said. I dug through my pouch and pulled out the Wayfinders I had made. I made a pink one for Kairi, a yellow one for Riku and a red one for Sora.

"They're beautiful Hikari. Is this what you were working on?" Kairi asked.

"Yeah. Aqua made mine and told me that as long as you and you're friends have them, nothing can ever drive you apart. I made these as a token that will give you luck and hopefully will protect you." I said.

"Don't worry. We'll both be fine." Riku assured me.

"No worries. We'll be back before you know and me and Riku will be true Keyblade Masters." Sora said. I smiled.

"I don't doubt you will. Come back safely." I said. So, Riku and Sora went off and Kairi began her training. I decided to take everyone's advice and head to Radiant Garden with Tai to see everyone.