This fanfic has taken the concept of Ouran High School Host Club, but not entirely a rip off of the story. I have taken some concepts, for example, the rich school and host club themes. This story is not a crossover as Ouran characters have not been used. This is a fanfic written by a fan for fans and no money is being made. I hope maybe Ouran and Kingdom Hearts lovers like myself will throughly enjoy this heart warming story.

Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy characters belongs to Square Enix.

I - A Step Foward

"... What are stars?"

"...they're planets just like ours but they're really, really, REALLY far away..."

"... He went some place really far away... So far I'll never get to see him again, ever..."

"...Wherever we are in the world, we're all looking up at the same sky..."

As the sun makes its journey across the sky it sends blinding beams of light through a gap of some red linen curtains. The rays were strong enough to wake a lazy boy from his sweet slumber causing him to slowly open his sleepy eyes. Rolling over to his side facing his back against the powerful rays he notices the unfamiliarity of the room. It was spacious; the carpet was plush and red to match the drapes which decorated the huge windows. On the ceiling hung a crystal chandelier, he was definitely not used to living in such a grand room.

The sensation of the sunlight warms his back, it felt nice and then he wanders about the dream he'd woken up to; the voices which he heard gradually diminishing.

"How long has it been since I dreamt about the past...?" He thinks to himself trying to grasp onto the fragments of memories that was quickly slipping away until it was irretrievable. The fluttering feelings of nostalgia, warmth and safety fade away into the depths of his mind.

Blinking away the sleepy dust in his eyes he yawns and stretches out on the bed brushing his tanned skinned against the silk sheets which felt heavenly against his body.

"I didn't expect to sleep this well." His pristine and blue eyes lazily roll to the clock which reads 8:47am.

"CRAP!" He jolted into an upright position throwing the duvet to one side "I knew I slept too well!" Making a speedy dash towards the wardrobe; he frantically undresses while searching for a suitable attire to wear for his first day as a transfer student attending his new school.

One week earlier

"Sora! You have a letter!" Hastily rushing down the hallway abiding to no courteous rules a woman bursts into Sora's room. Sana, Sora's mother, waves an envelope between her fingers gaining the attention of a boy who was engrossed in studying. His room was peculiar compared to other teens. There were large paper spreads scattered on his desk including measuring instruments and a globe. A single telescope pointed out his window with a pair of binoculars on the sill. A constellation chart had been neatly pasted on his wall and on his ceiling glow-star stickers which have been placed carefully to match the real night sky.

Sora swivels around in his chair, bright blue eyes meets his mother's in surprise and without warning she hurls a letter at him like a Frisbee "Catch!"

Relying solely on reflex, Sora manages to dodge the hurtling piece of paper which almost seemed as though it had transformed into a shuriken which barely misses his face by a mere inch and crashes into the wall. What in God's name would have been so urgent that he almost lost his life to a flying piece of paper! His eyes were still blinking in disbelief.

"Mother, what could have possibly gone wrong if you just have handed it to me?" He leans down and picks up the lifeless letter.

Sana chuckles and applies a cheeky smile onto her face "Sorry Sora, just thought I'd make a dramatic entry." She chirped.

"I was almost paper cut to death!" He spoke in a high pitched voice and looked up at his mother with puppy-like eyes forming a little pout.

"You need to grow out of that habit, young man!" Her arms were loosely folded and she was leaning against Sora's doorframe. Being a mother she was extremely lucky to retain her youthfulness, her eyes were oceanic, like the deepest depths of the sea penetrated by a ray of sunlight, her hair, long and brown wrapped into a ponytail. Sora was fortunately blessed with her soft angelic features; he had inherited the incredible cuteness that ran through the Azul bloodline and sometimes wondered if her so called "mother" was actually his older sister.

"Can't help it!" Sora sticks out his tongue and his gaze eventually reverts onto the former weapon that rests in his hands. His eyes glide over the name of the person who sent the message and Sora paralyses in shock. "Saul Lantana", there was only one man he knew by that name; his father. He wasn't ever expecting to hear from this man, he'd never seen nor spoken to him in his entire 16 year life. The time has already extended to the point where contact with lost relatives would be difficult to mend.

Carefully opening the envelope and pulling out the note unfolding it, he begins to read:

Dear, Sora

Forgive me, son, for taking so long to get in touch, I know full well that I don't deserve your respect if you wish not to offer it, however I wish to make amends, this may seem sudden but it will be an only chance. I've heard that your studies have been increasing dramatically and have offered you a scholarship place in Radiant Garden Private Academy. If you manage to keep your grades at top, then accommodation and living expenses will be gratis. The new term will begin next week and if your answer is 'yes', then I will send an escort for you and bring you to Asellus. May you find the right path in pursuing your dreams.

With love,

Your Father, Saul Lantana

The sudden amount of information was too much to filter, there would be too much to think about, leaving his home, leaving the Island, leaving his mother. Sora surely thought that he'd be born there, grew up there, live there and die there.

Sora had discussed the situation with Sana for the entire day into evening to the dead of night, until it was time for them both to head back into their rooms to catch some dreams.

Sora's large blue eyes were gleaming like gemstones under the light of the stars which shines through his window, he lays on his bed, he had been awake for some time, thinking, wondering, pondering. The words in the letter were still clearly embossed in his mind.

From underneath his pillow, Sora pulls out a necklace that twinkled under the starlight. The pendant was shaped like a crown and intertwining between his fingers was the silver chain where it hung. Sora blankly stares at the necklace, a fond memory replays in his mind.

"...What do you wanna be when you grow up?"

"One day I want to become king!"

"I wanna make everyone happy, and will be loved by thousands of people"

"I hope your dream comes true one day"

...

Sora clenches the necklace and brings it close to his body, his eyes started to close from weariness.

...We'll see each other again someday and when that happens let's both be a few steps closer to our dreams...

Almost hugging the pendant like a child would do to a stuffed animal; Sora fell asleep while reminiscing about the past. He slept like a puppy.

Morning arrives quickly and Sana greets her son at the kitchen table ready for breakfast.

"So have you thought about it?" She asks curiously.

Sora smiles warmly at her mother, his eyes picturing the loving memories he shared with her throughout the years living with her as her son. These were surely things he would cherish for the rest of his life.

"Yeah... I'm going." He replied.

Sana wraps her arms around her son radiating her affection against him.

"I knew you would."

Ahhh I promise this will get interesting XD This was just the introduction and there will be many adventures to come! Please please please review me =) It will be greatly appreciated. I am open to constructive critisism.