Kairi stared at the globe in her hands. Riku had carved and painted a scene of him and Sora, racing across the beach, and she was goal, as always. It wasn't really a snowglobe...more of a sand globe...when you shook it, bits of silvery-white sand covered the scene. When you twisted the knob on the bottom, it played a small song. Kairi hummed along. It sounded like something Tidus had played for her once. (Hint: For my fellow readers........she means it's the prelude for Final Fantasy X...just wanted to make sure you knew!) Kairi set it aside, and waited for Mulan to come out of the tent. Mulan dashed through it. "Mushu, how many times do I have to tell you! You aren't coming! She is...." she smiled. She tossed Kairi a small suit of armor. Mulan took a comb, and pulled Kairi's hair back into a tight bun. She ran into the tent, and came out with a bottle of ink from Nepal, and splashed it on Kairi's hair. "That better wash out!" Kairi threatened. Kairi went into the tent, and changed into the suit. When she came out, Mushu laughed. "You look like a mini-soldier. There gonna be thinking your their play toy!" he chuckled. Kairi shook her head. They headed towards camp. Three men walked up to her. "Look at this chump....he doesn't even look like a real man." one said. Mulan glared. The tall, lanky man said, "Ha ha! And look! Junior chump!" he laughed. Kairi walked over to him, and deepened her voice. "Is that an insult!" she asked, sturdily. "Ha! You think you are a challenge for me?!" he said. She kicked him in the shin. He pulled up his leg, and hopped around like a chicken. "Ou, ooh , aww!" he shouted. Everyone looked at him as he hopped through camp. "Speak up!What are your names?" the short, stout one asked. "Uh..." Mulan said. She cleared her throat, and deepened her voice. "Uh....uh...Ping." she said. "And you?" he asked, looking at Kairi. "Uhm....uh...Sor....Sora!" she said. "Sora....Hmph, some name." he smirked. "Well, you two best get to the meeting, we are meeting our new chief!" he said. Mulan budged Kairi, and they both followed the man.

"I think I have decided." Riku said. "Well. We must follow through with whatever you may decide. This will be your final decision. So please choose wisely......." Asher reminded him. "Okay. I have made my decision. It has taken very much thought and concern. I wanted to stay here, with you, and live a perfect happy life. But, I died without saying goodbye to all of my friends. I was so selfish. I couldn't stand being behind that door......." he said. "Ah, I understand. But now, you may choose where you want to go. So, if you do choose to leave the heavens, then tell me where you want to be." Asher said. "I want to be behind the door to the light." Riku answered. "You can be anywhere in the world little brother. With Kairi, Sora, Leon, or, anywhere, even the Destiny Islands. Are you sure this is where you want to be?" Asher asked. "Yes. I'm sure. My friends will save me. That's what they want to do, and I can't let them down. Besides, who will keep Mickey on his feet?" Riku replied. "Very well then. This is your choice, and so it must be fufilled." Asher raised his staff. A bright bluish light beamed from the clouds, and covered Riku's body. "Oh yes.......tell mom and dad I miss them terribly......." Riku nodded. His body disappeared into the light, as he vanished.
Mickey was pacing back and forth. He didn't know what was to become of him. What if Riku was right? What if nobody can open the door again. He shook his head and sat down. "Aw shucks. Why does the world have to be this way." He kicked at the dust. Riku moved his hand slightly. Mickey glanced. Riku began to wiggle his fingers. "Riku! Am I just dreamin! Or did the Gods send ya back to help me!" he exclaimed. Riku sat up and rubbed his head. "It was....ah...I just, don't know how I can explain it. Right now, I just need some rest...." he mumbled. Mickey nodded. "We have all the time in the world." he giggled

"Walk, walk, walk! Where is the action!? The fighting??!" Sora exclaimed. "Calm yourself. You know there are no heartless left because of the door... Actually, I'm relieved." Donald said. Sora pouted his lips. "Well......I wanna fight! I want to feel like I'm getting something accomplished!" he whined, slashing his arm through the air. "Only smiles Sora. You know that you are getting your friend rescued, and your other friend is helping you. You have to work with what you got!" Goofy said. Sora scratched his head. "I got nothin." "You have friends that care, and a strong heart, what more can you possibly ask for!" said Goofy. "To go home, and be happy, and forget all this ever happened. Ever since I have had the keyblade, I've thought to myself...........Why me? I mean, why not someone else. I was just a normal boy, on a normal island, seeking to know the unknown. But, I guess my dream world just collapsed around me....."  "Well, not really. You do know the unknown. You have traveled farther than anyone could ever imagine. As long as you have your friends at heart, you are always home." Donald said. "I know, I know. But, it just doesn't seem real." Sora said. They just walked and walked down the endless path, trying to make sense of everything.

Tidus and Yuna sat atop the waterfall, gazing out at the island. "It's weird. How you can only get up here from the other side of the island. But, it's beautiful." Tidus said as he looked at her. "You miss her still. We all do, but, she can finally be happy now." Tidus said. Yuna had a tear running down her cheek. "Tidus, forgive me. I can't do this anymore." she said. "Wha....what do you mean?" he asked. She sloughed his hand off of her shoulder. "Sin is lurking somewhere on this island. And this time, you can't stop it. Only I can. I came here to do my work, and I was not supposed to let anyone get in my way." she admitted. "But Sin.....it's gone. It, it's never coming back! Jecht, he is dead!" Tidus said. "I know. But, the form of Sin. It's inner soul, cannot be released by just anyone. It must be a summoner, no matter what." Yuna said. Tidus shook his head. "No. No Yuna. I have you back again! We are so happy! Why were you hiding it again! Why didn't I know?!" he asked. Yuna stood. "Because this is how you would react. I must save the people. But, this time, it's not for Spira. It is for the world Tidus! If I don't do my job, the Sin will devour every soul, and nobody will ever reach the door to the light!" she said. "Well then. Who might be Sin this time!" he asked. She turned. She started to walk down the cliff, but Tidus stopped her. "Tell me.......who is Sin?!?" he asked for the final time. She showed her tear flushed face. "Me..." she whispered. Tidus's jaw dropped in amazement. "No Yuna.....no. It can't be!" he said. Yuna slowly nodded. "This time......you can't save me Tidus. I have the final aeon, and it is now my time to go." she said. "But, no. Yuna, please. I beg you." Tidus pleaded. "Tidus, do not beg! This is already hard enough!"  "But. How can you contain yourself? I thought once you are Sin, you forget who you are, and forget who the people you loved were." he said, falling to his knees. "Only...if you wish to forget. But, I had to say goodbye, and know that we will always be together." she quivered. "Yuna..." Tidus whispered, his voice shaking. She held the final aeon above her head, and let the darkness completely eclipse her body. Tidus watched, trying to crawl to her, but he was weak, and he couldn't save her this time. As Yuna's body rose into the sky, she looked upon Tidus's face. "My heart resides with yours.....I love you."  Tidus heard her voice being carried away in the wind. He brought himself to stand. "I love you too Yuna!" he tried to shout. But she was gone, never to see another world again. Tidus fell. He never did get up. He just laid there, almost lifeless. Almost, as if Yuna had taken his heart with her......

Kairi collapsed beside Mulan on the soft pillows. "Man that leader is tough!" Kairi said. "Well.....since you are supposedly my little sister, he made you see the hard work of a man. Little does he know..." Mulan chuckled. "Okay. Tomorrow I help you Mulan. You must have action! Spunk! Everything! Your the man! Well......sorta..." Mushu said. Kairi just laid her head back, and tried to close her eyes. Suddenly, a man tore through the tent. "Training is not over sir Ping." He stepped into the tent. Mulan stood straight up, and saluted. "Yes sir Li Shang." she said, in a deep voice. "That's captain Li Shang."he said. He stomped out of the tent. "Yeesh. Talk about a rough buggy." Mushu said. Mulan slipped her armor on, and went down to camp. Kairi and Mushu followed right behind. "Gentlemen! Behold the medallions!" Li Shang announced. He pointed to a tall pole behind him. "You must climb the post." he yelled. He took his bow out, and shot an arrow to the top. "Retrieve the arrow. Who will be the first to try?" he demanded. The short stocky man stepped forward. "I will try captain."  "Ah, sir Yao. So very brave." he smiled. Yao began to climb the tall post. "Yao, aren't you forgetting something?" Li Shang asked. Yao hopped down. Shang held out a medallion. "This represents discipline." he said. He gave it to Yao, and the medallion fell to the ground, and Yao's arm went with it. "And this...represents strength." Shang said, handing it to Yao. Yao struggled to lift them both, and tried to climb the post. His body was sliding down. He crunched his teeth into the pole, as if trying to stop himself. Shang shook his head. Ling, the tall lanky one, was next. He took the medallions, and climbed a few inches up the post, then fell. Chein Po, the large, round man, took the medallions with ease, and tried to climb the post. When he fell, it was almost as if the post itself had come out of the ground. Chein Po laughed. Mulan was up. "Sir Ping, prove to me you are worthy." Shang said. Mulan lifted the medallions, and climbed the post. About half-way up, she was weak, and couldn't carry on. She slid down the post, and hit the ground where Shang was staring down at her. When Mulan, Kairi, and Mushu arrived back at the tent, Mulan was exhausted. "Tomorrow I prove my strength." she said. Kairi covered her up. "Tonight you sleep." Mushu said. Kairi laid down and fell asleep.

Rinoa sat up, and looked around. "S...Squall?....is that you?" she said in a weak voice. Leon walked around the corner. He ran to her embrace. "Rinoa. I was so scared I would never speak to you again." he said. " But you are. And always will. I was wondering what was to become of me."  Leon stared at the black haired girl. "I saw a girl. At the Destiny Islands. She looked so much like you. And then, I knew, that I had to let you rest, so I could once again hear your voice." he said. "Oh Squall...." she whispered  and sat up, than stroked his thin, brown hair. "Your hair has grown. I like it this way." she said sweetly. He laughted. "Just, don't want to worry about that pretty-boy stuff anymore. I stopped dressing in those weird clothes, and went to this stuff. Makes me look more....I don't know, intimidating."  "As long as you are still you, I will still be in love with you" she smiled .He hugged her tightly. "Just call me Leon. That's what everything has led up to..." he said. She nodded. She rested her head on his shoulder, and quickly fell asleep....