Okay, final chapter. Originally, this was going to have two different endings(like an 'A' ending and a 'B' ending), but I favored this one, and the other idea just kind of faded. Anyway, I hope you enjoy.

Demyx let out a yawn as he headed down to the Grey Area for his mission briefing. He just wanted to get the mission over with as quickly as possible, and get some more sleep. As Demyx made his way into the Grey Area, he scanned the room, seeing that it was empty, other than Saïx. He supposed that the other members had already set out on their missions. Demyx made his way to Saïx.

"Today," Saïx began, "you will be heading to a new world. Should be somewhat familiar."

"Alrighty," Demyx replied, with a stretch.

"You'll be going to Atlantica," Saïx explained.

If Demyx had a heart, it would have skipped at least ten beats.

"'Scuse me?" Demyx asked him wide-eyed.

"Relax," Saïx told him, "it's only recon."

"That's not what I meant!" Demyx exclaimed. He quickly searched his mind for an excuse, "How do you expect me to do recon? I'll drown!"

"We thought of that," Saïx said. He held out a small vial, shaped like the Organization's symbol. Inside was a shining blue liquid. "Vexen made this little potion especially for you. It will transform you, so long as you stay under water. Break the surface, and you will change back."

Demyx sighed in defeat, and took the vial from him. It's not that he didn't want to go to Atlantica. He just didn't want to accidentally run into her. The Organization had a strict rule about being incognito during missions, and the last thing Demyx wanted to happen was to be turned into a Dusk for disobeying orders.

"As far as we know, the area is void of Heartless," Saïx explained. Demyx let out a slight sigh of relief at this. "However, we aren't completely sure. Keep an eye out for any Heartless, and if you see even one, report back immediately.

"Yeah, sure," Demyx muttered. He extended an arm out and created a dark corridor to Atlantica. Before he could step through it, a hand on his shoulder stopped him.

"Demyx," Saïx said. Demyx looked over his shoulder to him. "Remember. Absolutely no contact with anyone."

"Yeah, yeah," Demyx said, waving a hand at him, "I gotcha."

Demyx stepped through the dark corridor, and saw that he was on a tiny island about as wide as he was tall. It seemed slightly familiar, but he shook off the "feeling" as he pulled out the vial. He took a quick look at the strange liquid and tossed it in his mouth and swallowed it. His nose wrinkled at the disgusting taste.

'Yuck. You think Vexen would be smart enough to make it taste decent..'

Demyx closed his eyes and hopped in the water. The salty sea water brought back a wave of memories the more he became submerged in the water. He opened his eyes when he knew he was completely under. The black cloak he had been so familiar with was gone, and his legs were replaced with a light blue fishtail. His sitar was strapped to his back, just like in his somebody life. Though he knew his happiness wasn't real, he couldn't help from grin ear-to-ear. Demyx did a few flips to help him get the feel of a fin once again. Swimming felt so unnatural, from walking for such a long time.

"Oh, right," he whispered to himself, "the mission."

Demyx swam down further, closer to the ocean floor. At first glance, it seemed that there were no signs of any sort of struggle with Heartless. He continued his search to be sure. The more he swam, the more merpeople he passed. Demyx made sure that he wasn't in their sight. He noticed that none seemed to be scared, or cautious, or anything of the sort. He began to recall how deserted the entire area was when the Heartless first showed up. Either there weren't any, or the merpeople had just gotten used to them.

He continued to swim in the areas he was most familiar with. Demyx saw a few merchildren playing together. He figured that this was ample proof that the Heartless population was zero. Even so, there was one place he just had to check. Demyx swam cautiously in the undersea gorge, and floated to the familiar boulder, hiding the secret spot. He grasped the end of the boulder, and began to pull it open.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Demyx released the boulder, and all of his muscles tensed up. He recognized the voice he just heard, but he hoped that it wasn't her. When Demyx didn't respond, she swam in front of him. His eyes managed to find hers, and the memories with her came flooding back.

"Just who..." Ariel trailed off when she got a better look at his face. Her head tilted to the side, and she seemed like she was about to cry.

Demyx opened his mouth to say something, but didn't. Instead, he turned completely around, and swam upward so he could RTC. Ariel cried in protest as he darted off, and he knew that she was following him. Despite being out of the water for so long, he managed to swim fairly quickly. Demyx finally broke the surface, and felt the potion's effects wearing off. His fin split and became two legs, and his coat materialized on him. He landed on the small island, but rather than heading through the dark corridor, he froze. A splash sounded, indicating that Ariel had just broke the surface.

"M—Myde?" she whimpered.

Demyx turned to her and made eye contact. The two just stared at each other. Ariel looked as if she didn't know what to say. Demyx knew that he couldn't say anything. He wanted so badly to explain to her what had happened that day; however, Demyx didn't want her involved in any of this. Exposure to the Organization meant more exposure to the Heartless.

'Remember. Absolutely no contact with anyone.'

Saïx's order echoed in his mind. Demyx let out a sigh, and summoned his sitar. When it materialized in playing position, he threw his fingers across the strings. The sound caused a wall of water to splash up high, splitting the two. Just before Demyx slipped through the dark corridor, he wiped his face of the salty water with his hand. Demyx knew better. The salty water was just from the ocean. He quickly disappeared into the dark corridor.

And that's the end. I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading. Please review!