Kingdom Hearts II: Long Way Home

Chapter 19: Mountains

After Webby fell asleep with her head on her lap, Mai stared out to the moon. She wasn't that tired thanks to the thoughts buzzing inside her head. Thinking of ways to save Max, Jonathan, Xion, and Roxas, as well as Aqua, Gemma, Terra, Ven, and Lena. She also thought of Xehanort. She hated him, but she remembered what her Grandmother Nagome taught her; forgive.

She sighed and looked to the moon. She hated him with a passion but she couldn't help but think, he was still a human. He was still a keyblade wielder like her and Sora, despite the things he has done to her family and friends.

And she also thought about herself. If she doesn't forgive him, herself would be a prisoner. She sighed and picked up Webigal, carefully bringing her to their tent.

She came back out and smiled, looking up at the bluff. It was nearly dawn as they almost stayed up all night- Webigal anyway. Mai had other plans.

At the top of the bluff, she looked down at the water and was excited about her next jump. She was about to, when a set of arms wrapped around her. The redhead gasped and turned to slap whoever it was. Then, she realized who it was.

"Sora?" She asked, however he looked different. He looked as if he was a heartless and she was worried sick about him.

Those completely yellow eyes looked up at her, seemingly loving and caring. He purred like kitten, nuzzling her arm. She couldn't help but smile and kiss his cheek. "Sora, you little rascal..."

Sora jumped up into her arms, licking her neck. Mai giggled, "Sora, that tickles- hey, OW!!"

He bit her neck and she dropped him off the bluff, holding her neck. It took her a minute to realize her hand was wet. She pulled her hand away and saw her hand was red from blood. She sighed and casted cure.

"Sora, you know know you don't bite like that!" She said, thinking he was there. "Sora?" She looked around and heard splashing down below, which sounded continuous like a doggy paddle.

She looked down and gasped when she saw Sora swimming like a dog or however a cat would, whining and looking for her.

"Sora!" He looked up at her, eyes turning a bit blue with sadness. Even little tears showed to her, "Sora, I'm sorry I threw you into the water! I'm really sorry, pumpkin! Hold on!" She dive into the water without making a splash. She came up and looked around, "Sora?"

Arms wrapped around her arm as she heard whimpering. She turned her head to it and saw Sora nuzzling her arm as to say he was sorry too. He sniffed her neck, wondering if it was okay. Mai giggled.

"Sora, it's okay, I used cure on myself." She sheepishly smiled and kissed his forehead. Sora closed his eyes and laid his head down on her chest. Tears fell from his eyes, which made Mai frown, "Sora... Well, I'm sorry too..." He shook his head and looked her in the eye, his own turning to normal.

"Mai..." He said and the darknesses returned to his heart, "I didn't mean to bite you that hard." She hugged him, relieved he was okay and not a heartless.

"You're okay... I was worried about you..." She sneaked a kiss on his cheek and he blushed.

"Were you worried about the form I was in?" Sora asked and she nodded. "That was my Anti-Form. I was training myself to use different forms like Valor... But I must have did something wrong..."

"Well, at least you're okay." She smiled and cupped his cheek. They heard a bird chirping somewhere far off and looked to see the sunrise. Sora smiled and put his head under her chin. She smiled and watched the sunrise with him.

"I came to tell you that we're heading to the village in the mountains possibly tomorrow." Sora informed, "I would you meet us up there?"

"Oh, sure!" Mai smiled and kissed him deeply. She giggled and left a blushing Sora in the water. He was sad that she left him in the water and that he was going to be separated from her until tomorrow. He put a map, a compass, and a note that said: