(A/N: Okay, I only realized a couple of days ago (way after I had started this) that someone else wrote a story with this same exact title. HOWEVER, it has nothing to do with what that story did. This is completely different, just the same title. If I think of something better, I might change it. Until then, Shadow is out! Enjoy!)

Age is But a Number

Chapter One: 5

He was only 5.

"Master! Master Xehanort! We're going to miss the meteor shower! C'mon!" The boy burst into his Master's room, bare feet pounding on the floor. He had blonde, spiky, gravity-defying hair that swept to the right, and sapphire blue eyes. He wore his pajamas, which consisted of a blue t-shirt with a chibi puppy on it and black sweatpants. On his left hand he wore his trademark black-and-white checkered wristband.

His Master's room was painted beige. There was one bed next to a closed window, a nightstand, and a desk with several strange papers on it. His floor was covered with dirty clothes, which the blonde didn't give a second thought to. He cared more about the man asleep under the covers on the bed.

"Masteeeeerrr! You promised! Wake up!" He reached the bed by now and shook him, hoping to awake the man.

The lump of covers groaned. "Go back to sleep, Ventus," said an old, scratchy voice from within the blankets.

Ventus shook his head, even if Xehanort couldn't see him. "You said we would watch the meteor shower!" he whined. "It's gonna start any minute!"

The blanket lump sighed. The covers were pulled back and he came face to face with his Master. Xehanort was dark, with a deep tan, making him seem almost brown. He had elfish ears, a bald head, and amber eyes. The man looked at Ventus, and the boy grinned back. The boy was young, only five, yet he had potential.

"So, Master Xehanort?" he asked, smile widening even more, "We are gonna see the meteors, aren't we?"

His Master yawned and stretched. "Alright, Ven. I'll get up. Meet me outside."

"Yay!" cheered Ven, running away.

Two figures sat on top of a roof, staring at the sky. Above them, meteors flew across the star-dotted horizon. Xehanort smiled at his apprentice, who seemed awed by just the sky, if by nothing else.

"It's so beautiful," he said, looking up at his Master.

The man cleared his throat. "Well … um, yes … ehm … I, uh, suppose it is."

Ven closed his eyes and took a deep breath, breathing in the night air. Then he began to sing as wonderful feelings enveloped him.

"When you wish upon a star,

Makes no difference who you are,

Anything your heart desires,

Will come to you.

If your heart is in your dreams,

No request is too extreme.

When you wish upon a star,

As dreamers do.

Fate is kind;

She brings to those who love,

The sweet fulfillment of,

Their secret longings.

Oh, like a bolt out,

Of the blue,

That steps in and,

Sees you through.

When you wish upon a star,

Your dream comes true.

If your heart is in your dreams,

No request is too extreme.

When you wish upon a star,

As dreamers do.

Woah, when you wish upon a star,

Your dream comes true.

Oooh..."

Xehanort raised an eyebrow and smirked at the boy. "You really like that song, don't you?"

Ventus grinned at him, cheeks slightly red. "Heh, yeah..."

It was quiet for a bit, until Ven spoke up again. "Tell me the story again, Master," the boy pleaded. "About the Keyblade Hero."

The Master sighed. "Fine."

"Prophecy says that one day, the worlds will again fall into Darkness, attacked by an unimaginable force, one that has never been heard of before. Attack after attack will come, by unnatural beasts, risen from the Darkness, Nothing, and... even Light.

But … there is a legend of a boy who will also rise, one who will fight for the Light. He will save the worlds, not once, but many times. He will be their Light. Unfortunately, there will be prices to pay. He will have to become Darkness itself to truly save all. But his heart will be stronger than any others. Some say his heart will join with others, to become an unstoppable force of Light. He will defeat the Darkness, and save the World."

(A/N: Okay, let me get this out: THIS IS NOT A ONE-SHOT! I will upload more! Sometime...

Tell me watcha think so far! R+R!)