Destined Hearts

Chapter 39: Destined Love

Vanitas, Mayonaka, and Sekara were all walking together as Vanitas was in front of them as he had his keyblade out. Mayonaka had her hands in the pockets of her jacket, and Sekara had her arms crossed as if she was cold.

"...Vanitas...how long were you and Mayonaka in the Organization together?" She asked nervously, yet curiously. The two looked a litrle nervous about that question. But regardless, they still answered.

"I was in the Organization longer than May has." Vanitas answered. "I got defeated by Sora and...Ventus, but he brought me back again. Now that I think about it, I was brought back to life two times already." He put his hands in the pockets of his jacket.

"When was the first?" Sekara asked.

"When Ventus and I fought each other over the X-Blade." He answered. He gasped a little as he put his hand over his mouth, not believing what he just said.

"So...you were part of the Organization twice? During the Keyblade War with Sora, and then this time?" Sekara stated. Vanitas nodded his head in confirmation.

"But I didn't stay to work for Xehanort.." He said. "I stayed...to keep you safe, Mayonaka.."

"What...?" Everyone stopped walking as Vanitas faced her.

"I never agreed to join the Organization. It was by force." He reminded her. "Every 'mission' Xehanort gave me was about you. I didn't like it at all. Every time I came back without telling him what happened, he would send Kuro after you. Even...Ethan Kato."

Mayonaka gasped a little at that name. She remembered who he was, and she felt so bad for his wife, son, and daughter. Regardless, she still let him speak.

"I barely even spoke to Kuro during those times. He would lecture me if I didn't kill you...and that became a habit for him."

"What about Xelhmigei?" Sekara cut in. "What happened with her?"

"Xelhmigei...was the only person I could turn to after May left." He answered. "Whenever I got hurt on a mission, she would patch me up. Whether I had a lot on my mind, I would talk to her, and she would listen. She may be snarky, but deep down inside...she cared about me.

That was how me, Takeo, and Emileigh got back to Ashira. She opened a Dark Corridor for us, and said we escaped on our own." He said.

"But since Emileigh defeated her.." Sekara trailed off.

"I thought she said she wasn't dead." Mayonaka remembered. "She said she could sense her, but not here."

"That's how strong their connection is." He said. "But that's not the point." Vanitas intertwined his hands into Mayonaka's as she blushed a little and he looked straight into her eyes.

"When no else was, you were always there when I needed it most. You helped me, hung out with me, even fought beside me when Xehanort said not to. I care a lot about you, May...and I always will. Even if we get separated from each other, our hearts will still stay connected to each others."

"Van...I..." Mayonaka didn't know what to this, but a sad smile formed on her face as she leaned into him, and kissed him on the lips as his eyes widened. She pulled away from him as she now realized what she did, and they both took one step back away from each as Vanitas held his hand in front of his mouth as Mayonaka was playing with a piece of her hair nervously.

Sekara giggled as she saw this.

"Looks like you can't deny it, Mayonaka. You loved Vanitas ever since you met him." She smirked.

"D-Don't tell him that!" She said angrily as Vanitas laughed.

"I...didn't expect you to do that, May." Vanitas admitted. "You didn't seem like the type of person to make the first move." Mayonaka's face become more red as she looked away ashamed.

"But if that's how you really feel..." Mayonaka looked at him as he put his hand on the side of her cheek.

"I guess love was our true destiny." He said. Mayonaka smiled a little as she held his hand as a small tear fell from her eye.

"...Thank you, Vanitas." She said.

"Don't mention it, May." He smiled.

*End of Music*

"As if this couldn't get much worse." The trio turned around, and they saw Kuro appear in darkness as he had a death glare on his face.

"Kuro.." Mayonaka growled as the trio got into a defensive stance as Vanitas stood in front of Mayonaka, ready to protect her.

"The only thing love does, is hurt you." He said as he slowly walked towards them. Mayonaka started to stake a few steps back in fear.

"When you confess and they say 'no', that gives you despair. When they break that relationship apart, it fills you with emptiness. When you see the person who loves you go with someone else they love...that gives you envy."

"...You had feelings for May." He said as Mayonaka's eyes widened.

"And you took her away from me." He growled. "I was the first to join, and was the first to love her. Second choice isn't what she deserves!"

"But it's my choice!" Mayonaka exclaimed as she stood beside Vanitas. "I choose the person I love, and I choose Vanitas! He didn't invade Ashira, he didn't join the Organization by choice, he didn't let anger and jealousy take over him...but I can see that it took over you.."

"I only want what is best for you." He growled. "I sacrifaced everything to give you what you want, and I'm not going to let a burdensome heartless, take that away from me!"

Darkness blasted off him as the three took their weapons out. When the darkness around him dissipated, he was in a completely different form.

He looked just like a darkside heartless, only he had four demontide heartless circling around him. Mayonaka stepped back in fear, but Vanitas grabbed her hand.

"It's time to remind Kuro that love can happen everywhere." He said. Mayonaka shook her head and had a determined look on her face.

"I'm ready, Van." She said as she spun her dagger in her hand, and gripped it tightly.

"Let's bring him back together!"