History FanficRecs / KingdomHearts

These are recommendations made by tropers for ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''[[{{Zapped}} be dumped into the depths of darkness]]'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''[[{{Zapped}} be dumped into the depths of darkness]]'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for ''KingdomHearts'', all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''[[{{Zapped}} be dumped into the depths of darkness]]'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for ''KingdomHearts'', all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

* [[FanficRecs/KingdomHeartsDarkFic Dark Fic]]

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[[folder:Dark Fiction]]

''Stories focused on making the series darker, and/or exploring the darker aspects of the series.''

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[[folder: Authors and Websites]]

[[http://community.livejournal.com/figment_tree/?tag=%21kingdom+hearts Figment Tree]] and [[http://quakewithfear.livejournal.com/tag/kingdom+hearts Quake With Fear]]
* Recommended by Tropers/LGuardinal
* [[http://community.livejournal.com/figment_tree/?tag=%21kingdom+hearts Figment Tree]] and [[http://quakewithfear.livejournal.com/tag/kingdom+hearts Quake With Fear]] are two great authors. Figment Tree mostly has gen one-shots, with a bit of slash/het, and one on-going (possibly dead) AU, ''Institution XIII''. Quake With Fear has more slashy stuff, but the vast majority of her work is very dark and very gory (she's startlingly good at describing pain and guts. Not for the faint of heart, or stomach), with some one-shots and a few on-going fics (or rather, one on-going fic, and a few starts).

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1173812/Shire_Folk Shire Folk]] who is writing the series "The Annals of Darkness." (Divided into [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3425579/1/The_Annals_of_Darkness_The_Beginning "The Beginning,"]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4175461/1/The_Annals_of_Darkness_A_Week_of_Troubles "A Week of Troubles,"]] and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4796468/1/The_Annals_of_Darkness_The_War "The War."]]
* Recommended by Tropers/ShadicTheHedgehog
* Shire Folk is an excellent writer who has sent waves throughout the KingdomHearts fandom. He popularized the [[PortmanteauCoupleName Rikuffie (Riku/Yuffie)]] pairing, amongst other things. The story has Maleficent as the main villain, who crosses the MoralEventHorizon several times throughout the trilogy. Shire Folk mostly manages to stick to canonically Disney worlds, with only one or two side-steps to completely unrelated worlds.
* [[Fanfic/AnnalsOfDarkness Now has a TV Tropes Page]].

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/140978/FlikFreak FlikFreak]]
* Recommended by Handle2, whitesouldragon
* Several engaging stories including a TWEWY Crossover.
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4863771/1/Returning_Home Returning Home]] is a particularly excellent example of this author's work. Even if it does seem to be DeadFic after only two chapters, those two chapters are ''definitely'' worth reading, as they are the most realistic interpretation of post-canon events this troper has ever seen.

[[http://ts-soliloquy.livejournal.com/tag/%5Bfandom%5D%20kingdom%20hearts ts_soliloquy]]
* Recommended by tropertea
* Has a very interesting take on Org. 13 that you don't see everyday, particularly on how Namine meshes in in with the rest of the group, despite being rather vaguely defined.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1389324/Xanrivash Xanrivash]]
* Recommended by Mariko-chan, Monsta.
* Has just a little over sixty stories about Kingdom Hearts, and focuses mainly on the friendship of Axel, Demyx, and Roxas. She also takes alternate routes about the former two Somebodies, AND covers plots that most wouldn't think of doing. She has at least two [[OriginalCharacter OCs]] that joined the Organization, but besides focusing on how one was recruited, none of her fics are focused on them. Be warned, though; a few of her fics are [[TearJerker Tear Jerkers]], and, if you're going from a happy fic to a depressing one, MoodWhiplash.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/300408/Luc_Court Luc Court]]
* This guy's been mentioned multiple times, so let's put him here:
** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2941935/1/A_Sorrow_of_Magpies A Sorrow of Magpies]]'' by Luc Court
*** Recommended by {{Tropers/Quillpaw}}, {{Tropers/ccoa}}, {{Tropers/Daikiwixep}}, {{Tropers/Socrathetic}}, {{Tropers/Nadrixam}}, {{Tropers/Quanyails}}
*** ''Synopsis'': ''A Sorrow of Magpies'' shows the formation of Organization XIII, mostly focusing on Vexen. It starts with the formation of the original six, and the formation of their base, then gradually adds on the newer members.
*** ''Comments'': This is a truly amazing story.
*** Just the right amount of humor to leaven the drama. For a miracle, it doesn't characterize the organization as tragically misunderstood {{antivillain}}s, but as truly dark individuals. Despite the fact that all of the core six cross the MoralEventHorizon, you still want to keep reading to the end. All the characterizations are spot-on and the story works with the KH canon almost seamlessly. Definitely a must-read.
*** Though ''A Sorrow of Magpies'' is a fan backstory to ''KingdomHearts'', and only the main games (1, [=CoM=], 2) are used as a guideline, it still develops Organization XIII to the point it's canon, like stated above. Likewise, Luc Court doesn't see some characters as their twisted versions in {{fanon}}, but as who they truly seem to be. One point that piques this troper, though, is the {{purple prose}}-ish writing in the story.
*** The author, though very good, does have a habit of purple prose in ''all'' his fics.
** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3097594/1/Pastoral_Symphony_in_Blue_Minor Pastoral Symphony in Blue Minor]]'' by Luc Court
*** Recommended by Flight
*** ''Synopsis'': When Yen Sid gets a mischievous water spirit called Myde for a servant, he doesn't expect to actually grow fond of him, but he especially doesn't expect the whispers of shadows beyond the borders of music to stretch closer.
*** ''Comments'': This is non-canon, but a very good story concerning the origins of Demyx.
** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2975148/1/Scheherazade Scheherazade]]'', another by Luc Court
*** Recommended by Tropers/ThinksTooMuch
*** ''Synopsis'': One-shot regarding Namine in The World That Never Was, before the start of the Castle Oblivion project. More accurately, it's regarding every member of the organization having to put her to bed, and each of their different variations on a bedtime story.
*** Fascinating, full of MoodWhiplash done ''right'' - or more accurately, a story with a lot of funny moments but told in a very wistful, tragic tone. Lyrical and oddly touching, with intriguing imagery and with hints of a tribute to stories. According to the author it's a tie in with the above-recced ''A Sorrow Of Magpies'', but you don't have to have read the first.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1473502/LoquitorLatinae LoquitorLatinae]]
* Reccommended by [=BlackPearlPrincess=]
* She only has 6 stories, all of which are currently completed but the quality of the writing and the length of those stories is truly astounding. Her shortest multi-chapter story has just under 75,000 words and her longest has 220,000 for gods' sake! She's also published a oneshot with 20,000 words. She has enough skill to dip in and out of different genres with each story and not make it seem like a noob writing it. She focuses on different couples also. For example, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5310512/1/The_City_is_at_War The City is at War]] is a crime thriller focusing on the Cloud/Leon pairing while [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4019929/1/Haunted_by_an_Angel Haunted by An Angel]] is a supernatural drama with Riku/Sora.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1675896/LordMoldybutt Lord Moldybutt]]
* Recommended by Dommie222
* This guy has written some of the most awestruck MegaCrossover fics ever to been created. He has written an entire saga that takes place after ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' with 365,593 words combined, in there the characters makes some more awesome adventures. Here are the stories:
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4499651/1/Kingdom_Hearts_The_Taste_of_Darkness Kingdom Hearts: The Taste of Darkness]]: It's the very first volume of Lord Moldybutt's saga. It start out somewhat weak but around chapter 6 it quickly becomes awesome, when Sora falls into the darkness, and then it gets even more awesome when it crossovers with ''[[Film/ThePhantomMenace Star Wars Episode 1]]''. Thats right, KH crossovers with SW and, as expected, it doesn't take long before it becomes epic.
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4521361/1/Kingdom_Hearts_One_More_Adventure Kingdom Hearts: One More Adventure]]: The second volume of the saga. This time, [[Disney/TheBlackCauldron The Horned King]] enter the stage as the main villain who tries to claim Kingdom Hearts' power and that alone should tell you how awesome this fic is.
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4909170/1/Kingdom_Hearts_Shadow_of_an_Empire Kingdom Hearts: Shadow of an Empire]]: The third volume of the saga. The guys returns to the Star Wars universe, this time around the time of the original trilogy. The fic tells the heroes' adventures and struggles as they allies with the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire. The fic takes a little more deeper look into the characters than the last two fics as how the strange galaxy and the battle between the light and the dark sides effect the characters' mind, thoughts and feelings. An recommendation to both KH and SW fans. The only sad part is that it hasn't been updated since 2009.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1431742/Z_Alexander Z.Alexander]]
* Recommended by Axisfiraga
* If you're a fan of Axel and Roxas, you should check her out for sure. You don't have to like them as a pairing to enjoy her bizarre but ever interesting characterization of the two...it's so different, but the more you read, the more it grows on you. She also goes on to write with Larxene, and I have to say, I don't think I've ever met someone who can keep to her character so well, and give an actual realistic vibe to her behavior. Her stories do tend to be AU, but man, are they awesome. Some of her stories:
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5312880/1/Eine_kleine_Nachtmusik Eine Kleine Nachtmusik]]: This story focases heavily on Larxene, and her characterization in a modern world. She feels as though she isn't real, like at any moment she will fade away, but she's steadily trying to keep her head above water. You see her weakness, but with her spitfire dialogue, it's hard to anchor which type of person she really is. It's a bittersweet story eventually unfolding into Larxine with sprinkles of Akuroku, but the pairings are not what drives the story. Her strong character keeps you reading, because something is pricking at your nerves like something is going to happen. A surefire recomendation to anyone who is a fan of these characters, or who wants a new view on how humanity can be seen through the eyes of someone who is sane, but is looking through broken eyes.
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4862061/1/Loveology Loveology]]: ''We'll learn to love each other, if it's the last thing we do. And if we run out of time, at least we'll know what we had was real. [=AkuRoku=]. Larxiné. [=SoKai=].'': The story is viewed through three sets of eyes -- Roxas, Larxene, and Axel. This isn't about pairings, it's about bonds and understanding, but I would be lying if I said this didn't have a dark undertone. Roxas sees the world through numbers that nobody understands. Larxene knows what it's like to kill. Axel knows what it's like to watch someone close die. Somehow, through it all, they found one another and live through routine. But routine is fragile, and they're slowly forced to try and cope when cracks suddenly start to form. If you want a peak into the heads of those three, this is definitely the story for you, and you won't be disappointed.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/773314/LordCavendish LordCavendish]]
* Recommended by [=Wilji1090=]& [=oathkeeper85=]
* If you like massive crossovers and some well written battle scenes, then I would fully recommend checking his works out. Mind you, the nature of the crossovers tends to make some of the characters seem grossly overpowered, but given that these crossovers tend to be things like Dragon Ball Z or Gundam Wing it's somewhat justified. He pays a lot of homage to ancient legends and history and adds a unique twist to them.
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2548078/1/Kingdom-Hearts-Final-Confrontation Kingdom Hearts Final Confrontation]]: This story is the last one in the Third Epic series; however, it byfar the longest running fanfiction that I have seen on the site. There is an incredibly dark undertone as it goes further along, but it gets incredibly interesting seeing how Sora, Riku, and the rest of the gang interact with characters from other video games, anime, and so forth.
** [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FanFic/KingdomHeartsTheThirdEpic Now has it's own Tropes page.]]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1553786/Do-a-Barrel-Roll DoaBarrelRoll]]
* Recommended by Tropers/SnowTheFirst
* For anyone who likes KH humor, this is the author for you. Though sometimes her characterization isn't the best, its all in good fun. She mocks everything from Yaoi fangirls to Square Enix executives!
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6645833/1/Bottled-Love-and-Horror Bottled Love and Horror]] Her {{Take That}} to [[PortmanteauCoupleName SoRiku.]]
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8076070/1/The-Organization-XIII-Interviews The Organization XIII Interviews]] A story about the people that could have had Xion's position...{{Hilarity Ensues}}
** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7612393/1/The-Twelve-Days-of-Annoyances The Twelve Days of Annoyances]] The Kingdom Hearts crew shares the pain of the gamers, in the form of a song! An affectionate jab at annoyances both in the game and meta.

[[http://sorasprincesss.deviantart.com/ SorasPrincesss]]
* Recomended by Tropers/{{Taxima}}
* Princess is a da deviant who specializes in MMD modeling for shipping. There are several pictures and one shot comics on the channel, though two stories stand out as long runners. Common ships in the folders are Sora/Xion, Sora/Kairi, Kairi/Vanitas, Roxas/Naminé, and Ventus/Fuu. I should mention; Hurt and drama are very common in the comics.
** [[http://sorasprincesss.deviantart.com/gallery/30259568 Vanitas' Love Story]] Trying to work out a HeelFaceTurn and now living with the BBS Trio on Destiny Island, Vanitas starts to show intrest in Naminé. As a creature of darkness however, things get a little twisted. This series is complete, and ends on a good note. Vanitas/Naminé/Roxas love triangle centered, Sora/Kairi on the side.
** [[http://sorasprincesss.deviantart.com/gallery/33239195 Part of You]] Roxas convinces Xion to move in with him and Sora to help her adjust and feel loved. This new introduction in Sora's daily life starts having a toll on him. Both in his relationship with Kairi and on a deeper level. Sora/Kairi/Xion love triangle centered, Roxas/Naminé on the side.
** [[http://sorasprincesss.deviantart.com/gallery/42816366 Nobody's Heart]] The prequel for the two stories above, this shows how Roxas, Naminé, and Xion have come into existence as individuals from Sora and Kairi, as well as their adapting to new life. Roxas/Naminé centered, and has only just begun.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1093268/MegaFlameHedge MegaFlameHedge]]'s "Antipode" stories.
* Recommended by Reign
* MegaFlameHedge's stories mostly take place in an AU called "Antipode", which focus on Riku obtaining the Keyblade instead of Sora. While a lot of fanfictions do this, MegaFlameHedge does it ''right,'' providing a number of twists and turns I honestly didn't expect (such as Roxas remembering his life as Sora). If I have one criticism it's that Sora is too naive and childish, even for him.
* The series includes [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7822143/1/Kingdom-Hearts-The-Antipode The Antipode]], [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Fragmented Truths]], [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]], and a collection of [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/1/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories]] that mostly consists of deleted scenes. Despite starring Riku, characters such as Sora and the Riku Replica undergo significant character growth as well.

[[folder: General Fics]]

''Stories in this category run the full range of genres and themes. If it's set in the main KingdomHearts continuity and the romance is not the focus then it belongs here.''

''Fanfic/ThoseLackingSpines'' by Gexegee/Organization VI (meta, parody, crossover)
* Recommended by {{Tropers/fleb}}, {{Tropers/Nadrixam}}, {{Tropers/Quanyails}}, Tropers/ChaosofAges, {{@/Ellamew}}, {{Tropers/gamerex27}}, kt-low
* ''Synopsis'': When Organization XIII is laid low by a new enemy called the "Gutless" that attacks its victim's... [[InsistentTerminology you-know]], it's up to the Organization's manlies--er, surviving members to save the day. Along the way many common fanfiction plots are roasted and Organization XIII watches {{Moulin Rouge}} It's also hysterically funny.
** kt-low: This fic turns Xaldin, Vexen and Lexaeus into the most likeable characters I ever saw them for a Kingdom Hearts fic. Just be warned that this is a story about the 3 least used characters in fanfictions making their way through Fandom Hearts, mocking it with genious and hilarious remarks, it's a huge TakeThat on the [[MostFanficWritersAreGirls writers]], [[MST3KMantra relax and laugh along]].

[=[[reviews:ThoseLackingSpines]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2951820/1/The-Radiant-Garden-Tourism-Committee The Radiant Garden Tourism Committee]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/993916/midori-tsuki midori tsuki]]
* Recommended by {{@/Hobgoblin}}
* ''Synopsis'': Sometime after the fall of the Organization, Yuffie and the Gullwings are sent to collect munny for the rebuilding of Radiant Garden from other worlds. HilarityEnsues.
[=[[reviews:TheRadiantGardenTourismCommittee]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2054511/1/Thir13en_Ghosts Thir13en Ghosts]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/30604/Charles_Xavier Charles Xavier]]
* Recommended by {{@/Hobgoblin}}
* ''Synopsis'': While Sora and Riku deal with the looming threat of the Organization at Castle Oblivion, Kairi and several of Sora's friends find themselves fighting for their lives against thirteen evil spirits.
[=[[reviews:Thir13enGhosts]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3352761/1/Pain_in_the_Axel Pain in the Axel]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/800590/dragonnova Dragonnova]]
* Recommended by Minkette, {{@/Reika}}
* ''Synopsis'': Axel decides to get revenge on the other members of the organization by playing pranks on them in the middle of the night, starting a snowballing night of chaos and roping Roxas into the "fun".
[=[[reviews:PainInTheAxel]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2878699/1/Am_I_Heartless Am I Heartless]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/375478/Jazzerman Jazzerman]]
* Recommended by Tropers/FinalhazardJones
* ''Synopsis'': Takes place after ''Kingdom Hearts II''. Sora, Kairi and Riku are back on Destiny Islands when they come across a newcomer who bears some similarities to the Heartless. The questions of who he is, how he came to be, and what happens next make up the rest of the plot.
[=[[reviews:AmIHeartless]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2319382/1/Kingdom_Hearts Kingdom Hearts]]'' by hikaranko
* Recommended by Pata Hikari, whitesouldragon
* ''Synopsis'': [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The title really says it all.]] A well done, in depth novelization of the first ''Kingdom Hearts'' game. A DeadFic.
[=[[reviews:Fanfic/KingdomHearts]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3408901/1/Jumping_at_Shadows Jumping at Shadows]]'' by Alyssa2
* Recommended by Pata Hikari, whitesouldragon, Meteor
* ''Synopsis'': Riku's fall to darkness didn't begin with a raft or a storm.
[=[[reviews:JumpingAtShadows]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3391314 The Mouse Who Would be King]]'' by Lynx
* Recommended by @/PataHikari
* ''Synopsis'': The story of King Mickey, and how he became the person he is by the time of ''KingdomHearts''.
[=[[reviews:TheMouseWhoWouldBeKing]]=]


''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4599331 Kingdom Hearts I:Seeker of Darkness]]'' by Marsuvees
* Recommended by Shaorai217
* Synopsis: The Epic of Kingdom Hearts begins on a small group of Islands, with a boy and his two best friends. But when beings of darkness known as Heartless attack, the boy is thrust into the adventure of a lifetime.
[=[[reviews:Fanfic/KingdomHeartsI:SeekerofDarkness]]=]

''[[http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhcjtmxn_1k3rzkkfr Kingdom Hearts 3]]'' by Tropers/RySenkari
* Recommended by {{Tropers/Pikawil}}, {{Tropers/Ingonyama}}, {{Tropers/Deadbeatloser22}}
* ''Synopsis'': Described by the author as "part fanfic, part prediction, part wishful thinking", this is essentially his own vision of ''Kingdom Hearts 3'', featuring Sora and the gang fighting new enemies named the Dreamless. Unlike most fics, it is more like a walkthrough for a fictional game, going into detail about game mechanics and setting details, with an additional emphasis on bosses.
* Tropers/RySenkari: Note from the author, the parts of the story concerning [[spoiler: Xion]] were {{Jossed}} by ''Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days''. Just a bit of a warning there.
[=[[reviews:Fanfic/KingdomHearts3]]=]

''[[Fanfic/OtherHalvesAndOtherTales Other Halves and Other Tales]]'' by Vulpes Lapis
* Recommended by Tropers/PataHikari
* ''Synopsis'': An two-part, old series that predates ''Chain of Memories'', best described as a SliceOfLife series that happens to take place in Traverse Town.
[=[[reviews:OtherHalvesAndOtherTales ]]=]

''[[Fanfic/TheInterference The Interference]]'' by Newbie-Spud
* Recommended by Tropers/ShyTenda, {{Tropers/Anthem}}, {{Tropers/gamerex27}}, {{Tropers/TheMeddler}}
* ''Synopsis'': An average boy gets pulled into a video game. He has the power to change the story, but can he take that chance? And what is this mysterious "Lockshield?"
[=[[reviews:TheInterference]]=]

''FanFic/AMatchMadeInHell'' by Ri2
* Recommended by Tropers/UnspeakableVillain, {{Tropers/Edrobot}}, Guitarfreak.exe, bleachedsnow
* ''Synopsis'': A short time after the conclusion of ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Sora, Riku and Kairi are summoned to attend Maleficent's wedding to Pete, where they must contend with hilarious guests, difficult allies and a truly fiendish plot.
[=[[reviews:AMatchMadeInHell]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4311176/1/ In Memoriam]]''
* Recommeded by Mew24ever
* ''Synopsis:'' Set just after the end of ''KHII''. There were things that Sora himself remembered, and there were memories that were not entirely his own. And he decided to honor one of those memories. An Axel/Sora friendship fic with implied Axel/Roxas friendship as well, though the fangirls can interpret it as more if they wish.
* ''Comments:'' Like every good ''Kingdom Hearts'' fangirl, I frikkin adore Axel. And this WAFF with just a hint of melancholy thrown in gives me the warm fuzzies everytime.
[=[[reviews:InMemoriam]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5276798/1/Kairi_Gaiden Kairi Gaiden]]''By Xavon Wrentaile
* Recommended by Halinmonk
* ''Synopsis:'' Set in the middle of ''KHII'' it tells a story centered around Kairi after she is half forced into a epic adventure all her own, and chooses to stand against Axel rather then run off.
[=[[reviews:KairiGaiden]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3455263/1/Bitter Bitter]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/38260/Suzaka Suzaka]]
* Recommended by {{Tropers/Pepper-Jak}}, Landscape
* ''Synopsis:'' Sally had a big brother once. His name was Lae. A short and dark story based on the idea that Axel was originally from Halloween Town.
[=[[reviews:Bitter]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4496266/1/ The Yaoi Problem]]'' by Ultiman92
* Recommended by {{Tropers/SapphireBlue}}
* ''Synopsis:'' The AuthorAvatar walks in on a YaoiFangirl writing a new fanfic, and decides to show her what not to do when writing Kingdom Hearts slash. Hilarity ensues
[=[[reviews:TheYaoiProblem]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2911269/1/Disorganization Disorganization]]'' by Esse
* Recommended by: Tropers/SaviourSeph
* ''Synopsis:'' A lot can happen in a year. Very silly fic that covers the what the Organization does in the year they spent waiting for Sora to wake up. Heavier on the Disney love than a lot of Kingdom Hearts fic.
[=[[reviews:Disorganization]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1843540/1/Choices Choices]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/428577/SilverLocke980 SilverLocke980]]
* Recommended by [=AngelForm=]
* Pairing: Riku/Kairi
* ''Synopsis'': One-shot. The Keyblade waits, in the darkness of Between, for Riku to make a choice. And when he chooses Darkness, the Keyblade lets a few tears drop... because it can see the future Riku could have had, if he only had the courage to grasp it.
[=[[reviews:Choices]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2360415/1/But_That_Was_In_Another_Country But That Was In Another Country]]'' by Guardian1
* Recommended by Solle, Meteor, moooomoooo
* ''Synopsis'': Sometimes the good guys don't win against unstoppable odds. Yuffie Kisaragi and the last stand: before Traverse Town, there was the Planet, and before Sora, there was AVALANCHE.
[=[[reviews:ButThatWasInAnotherCountry]]=]

The Axelerate Series, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3057770/1/Kingdom_Hearts_Axelerate Kingdom Hearts: Axelerate!]]'', ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3180610/1/Kingdom_Hearts_One_More_Vacation Kingdom Hearts: One More Vacation]]'', and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3594031/1/Kingdom_Hearts_The_Fallen_Kingdom Kingdom Hearts: The Fallen Kingdom]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1030686/ Sulhadahne]]
* Recommended by Ditto*The*Dee
* ''Pairings'': [[strike:Sora/Kairi, Roxas/Namine, Leon/Rinoa, Vincent/Tifa, Yuffie/Demyx, Xigbar/Paine, Tidus/Yuna, Marluxia/Larxene, Cloud/Aerith.]] Many, including some not listed here.
* ''Synopsis'': It’s a trilogy that begins with “Kingdom Hearts: Axelerate!” The Organization XIII have been revived(And what’s this? Kairi can control them!), who are given a second chance by gaining what are known as ‘heart pieces’. With these heart pieces they can regain their lost hearts by relearning a given emotion, such as trust and bravery. However, Axel is separated from the group, with a strange being, and through many tests to save the lost friend the group learns to be human again.
[=[[reviews:Axelerate]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3198698/1/Just_A_Nobody Just A Nobody]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1038915/Random_One_Shot Random One Shot]]
* Recommended by Meteor, Xire, whitesouldragon
* ''Synopsis'': During his first attempt to capture Roxas, Riku gets into a bit more trouble then he expected.
[=[[reviews:JustANobody]]=]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10693416/1/The-Betrayal-of-Light The Betrayal of Light]]'' by Tashasaurous

* Recommended by: THiNCRUSTInfinity
* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: What if Eraqus had defeated Terra and Xehanort? Now both Ven and Aqua must find and protect each other from the mad Keyblade Master of Light. But things are not as they same, and it's getting King Mickey, Lea, Isa and all of the worlds involved in a threat that is greater than Xehanort
* Pairing(s): Terra x Aqua
* Comments: An interesting premise for a Kingdom Hearts Story Indeed, it pretty much exists to pre-emptively abort the entire Xehanort Saga in favor of a new conflict with a new antagonist that pretty much represents the Tyranny of Light in its most obvious form. This ultimately teaches the Cast about Xehanort's plight about the necessity of a proper balance between light and darkness, and in typical fanfic fashion, they learn it the hard way.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5669143/1/Disciples_of_the_Keyblade Disciples of the Keyblade]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1659451/Divine_Wolfe Divine Wolfe]]
* Recommended by starstuff99, whitesouldragon
* ''Synopsis'': A series of connected one-shots. The training of Ventus, Aqua, and Terra under Master Eraqus's watchful eye.
[=[[reviews:DisciplesOfTheKeyblade]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3065997/1/A_Noble_Truth A Noble Truth]]'' by sharky-chan
* Recommended by crackersdon'tmatter
* ''Synopsis'': The first noble truth is that life means suffering. Auron makes a choice that leaves him in a very dark place. Spoilers for Final Fantasy X and for Auron in Kingdom Hearts 2.
[=[[reviews:ANobleTruth]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5530905/1/Ego_Sum Ego Sum]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~HakureiRyuu Hakurei Ryuu]]
* Recommended by whitesouldragon
* ''Synopsis'': "I'm what's left. Or... maybe I'm all there ever was." Xemnas talks to his "friend" in the Chamber of Repose.
[=[[reviews:EgoSum]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5721138/1/One_More_Chain_to_Reconnect One More Chain To Reconnect]]''
* Recommended by [=LoveIsWeird=]
* ''Synopsis'': .:Krissey:. Sora was never a normal child; perhaps having an imaginary friend proved it, or even furthered it, considering what "[=VenVen=]" taught him and essentially was in his life. Now it's time to return the favor. .:HEAVY SPOILERS FOR BBS:.
[=[[reviews:OneMoreChainToReconnect]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3665449/1/kino_no_owari Kino no Owari]]'' By [=CaideSin=]
* Recommended by Person With Many Aliases
* ''Synopsis'': A traveler stays at the end of the world for three days and two nights.
[=[[reviews:KinoNoOwari]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5913322/1/Cooking_Mama Cooking Mama]]'' By Lily Silver
* Recommended by Adamante
* ''Synopsis'': Due to an unfortunate incident caused by the Organization's newest member, Demyx, a few of the members have been transformed into kids! With Vexen busy trying to find a cure, it's up to Mama Saix to take care of them in the meantime.
[=[[reviews:Fanfic/CookingMama]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2939452/1/Time_Left_Behind Time Left Behind]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1044342/Tabitha_Dornoc Tabitha Dornoc]]
* Recommended by {{@/Suspiciouscookie}}
* ''Synopsis:'' Oneshot. Post [=KH2=]. Glimpse of a final ending for the once children of the Destiny Islands. Failed potions and failed letters trapped in bottles. But there will always be a door to the light. And to him.
[=[[reviews:TimeLeftBehind]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5661744/1/Best_Friends Best Friends]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1831479/kairiwilson1 kairiwilson1]]
* Recommended by Elemiel
* ''Synopsis:'' Isa should get an award for being Lea's best friend. Naturally, all he gets is a constant headache and a very crack-filled life. 100 Challenge Themes
[=[[reviews:BestFriends]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3267177/1/A_Few_Adjustments A Few Adjustments]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/797054/osmandias osmandias]]
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Animenutcase}}
* ''Synopsis:'' Sometimes even the greatest pieces of work need a few changes to make them that much better. Oneshot.
[=[[reviews:AFewAdjustments]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7171005/1/Old_Faithful Old Faithful]]'' by ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/707474/Lunamaria Lunamaria'']]
* Recommended by Watashiwa
* ''Synopsis:'' Goofy didn't like war. Goofy didn't like fighting, even. But his friends and his king are all fighting a war against the darkness, and Goofy is nothing if faithful in his duty to both.
[=[[reviews:Old Faithful]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3477736/1/Air_and_Stars Air and Stars]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/707474/Lunamaria Lunamaria'']]
* Recommended by Watashiwa
* ''Synopsis'': Seven Princesses of Heart were captured and had their hearts stolen. While they slept they remembered their lives before they were captured, but it's hard to dream happy dreams when you're trapped in a nightmare.
[=[[reviews:Air and Stars]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1812972/1/Cradle_Me_With_Thy_Heart Cradle Me With Thy Heart]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/39548/Arcadia_Silver Arcadia Silver]]''
* Recommended by Watshiwa
* ''Synopsis'': Kairi was in Sora's heart in the time between the Destiny Islands and Hollow Bastion. She remembers its warmth strength, but mostly she remembers the lights...
[=[[reviews:CradleMeWithThyHeart]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6222817/1/the_Truth_Hurts the Truth Hurts]]'' by rarmaster
* Recommended by Keyseeker, LinkSeasonMaster
* Status: Complete
* ''Pairings'': Riku replica X Namine, Sora X Kairi
* ''Synopsis'': "Life on Destiny Islands is normal, until a battle-worn boy named Riku shows up, unable to remember anything. But if he does start to remember his past, how much will the truth hurt him? find out what happened to the Riku Replica after the events of [=CoM=]."
[=[[reviews:the Truth Hurts]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6772185/1/All_the_Pieces_Lie_Where_they_Fell All the Pieces Lie Where They Fell]]'' by Forevermagik13
* Recommended by Keyseeker, LinkSeasonMaster
* Status: Complete
* ''Pairings'': Riku X Namine, Sora X Kairi, Roxas X Xion
* '' Synopsis'' "Sora and Riku are called to take their Mark of Mastery exam. But after that's over, there are hurts to be mended, forgotten things to be remembered, and lost people to find. It's another adventure! Oh, and all of those people you thought were dead-aren't."
[=[[reviews:All The Pieces Lie Where They Fell]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3293976/1/ Mommy's Medicine]]'' by [=WitchyElphaba=]
* Recommended by {{Tropers/Stargirl93}}
* ''Synopsis:'' A post-KHII oneshot. Sora gets sick one morning and while his mom takes care of him, they start discussing the recent past, and the near future...
[=[[reviews:Mommy's Medicine]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7844698/1/Thorns Thorns]]'' by Cold Soda
* Recommended by: [=MiniBull=]
* ''Synopsis:'' A pre-KH oneshot that details a possible backstory for Marluxia, from the point of view of [[Disney/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]]. For over a decade, the two use one another to achieve their own goals, destroying a world and crushing its people in the process.
* Pairing(s): Dashes of Other!luxia/Maleficent. In any case, it's hinted to be just another part of the game rather than a display of affection or lust.
* Comments: Words cannot do it justice. It is dark. It is beautifully written. It stays true to the characters and blends seamlessly with canon. Its conclusion is both abrupt and haunting. And, [[FridgeBrilliance upon reflection]], it nicely parallels the relationship between Riku and Maleficent in the original Kingdom Hearts. A true gem of a oneshot that ''really'' SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove.
[=[[reviews:Thorns]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5875977/1/Reconnect_Kingdom_Hearts Reconnect: Kingdom Hearts]]'' by Star Tours Traveler
* Recommended by: {{Tropers/Keyseeker}}
* ''Synopsis'':Sora embarks on a mission to reconnect with the people who were separated years ago. But in order to do so, he'll need the help of Aqua, one of the lost souls and the last Keyblade Master. They must try to work together in order to fully restore those who were lost. Spoilers for all KH games, especially Birth by Sleep.
* ''Pairing(s)'': [=SoKai=], Venqua.
* Comments: A suprisingly good story and a well done one. Continues where [=KH2=] left off and mostly stays as close to canon as it can. Obviously, this story ignores Kingdom Hearts 3Ds: Drop Dance Distance, but it is still very well done.
[=[[reviews:Reconnect: Kingdom Hearts]]=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6565089/1/Thrones_of_the_Four_Pillars Thrones of the Four Pillars]] by Thaeonblade
* Recommended by: {{Tropers/pulsor93}}
* "Synopsis:" One year after the end of [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII KH2]], Sora, Riku and Kairi prepare for the journey that King Mickey's letter spoke of just as events outside of their world catch up to them. Meeting friends new and old, these friends will have to entrench their strengths and learn new ones as the Darkness once more gathers upon the world... All orchestrated by a familiar foe.
* Comments: Thaeonblade once again proves to be a master of crossovers and characters study as he gives the reader a look at a darker take on Sora's adventures post-KHII. At the moment of typing, the gang has only just left the island, but big stuff is most likely on the way.
* Now has it's own page: [[FanFic/ThronesOfTheFourPillars Link]]

[[http://storykeeper03.deviantart.com/ Kingdom Hearts Legacy]] by storykeeper03
* Recommended by: {{PMiller1}}
* Synopsis: After [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts3D Dream Drop Distance,]] Sora, Riku and Kairi find an another Keyblades wielder name Deker, where thay set for another Adventure.
* Comments: A good story. Crossover with [[VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou TWEWY]] for a bit, stars an OC and some others.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5882233/1/Islands-Like-Glass-Towers Islands Like Glass Towers]] by Organization VI
* Recommended by {{Keyseeker}}, {{Tropers/Aruu}}
* Synopsis: On a world made for children, sometimes the hardest thing to do is be a parent.
* Comments: This is a very well-written story about Sora's parents shortly before Sora's birth and shortly afterwards. It has two one-shot sequels, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6332095/1/The-Locked-Room The Locked Room]], which is about what Sora's parents using the year that everyone forgot that Sora existed, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6561498/1/Home-Beyond-the-Sky Home Beyond The Sky]], which is about Sora's return home at the end of [=KH2=], and his departure. Organization VI also wrote "Those Lacking Spines", so fans of that work may want to check out this story as well.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8534820/1/The-Road-to-Light The Road to Light]]''
* Recommended by soundlessMion
* Page [[Fanfic/TheRoadToLight here]]
* ''Synopsis'': After a brutal fight, an amnesic Aqua wakes with nothing but her name and a masked boy claiming to be her friend. 100 Theme Challenge.
* Comments: The writing language used in this fic is beautiful. The plot is extremely intriguing. The fact that this fic is written in 500 word chapters gives it a [[JustOneMoreLevel Just One More Chapter]] feel. Near daily chapter updates, and cliffhangers at the end of each chapter always leave the reader wanting more.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e606eywIGN4 Now has a music video adaptation.]]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3608755/1/Fathers-and-Children Fathers and Children]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/311181/Person4 Person4]]
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Animenutcase}}
* ''Synopsis'': Ariel might be his friend, but Goofy can understand how King Triton feels.
* Comments: An adorable one-shot featuring a conversation between Goofy and King Triton about their kids.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9116326/1/ Prisoner]]'' by Zeldahearts1337
* Recommended by lolgurl
* ''Synopsis'': Sora didn't know what Saix was going to do that moment. Unfortunately that moment ended up with him getting kidnapped... Dark, AU, What if scenario, from post/mid/?-Battle of a Thousand Heartless onward. R&R please.
* ''Comments'': That one, brave, valiant decision that Sora makes in [=KH2=] to bow before Saïx in an attempt to see Kairi ends up hurtling him into a world of trouble this time around. So now our hero is captive of Organization XIII and struggling to maintain his sanity.[[spoiler: Which he doesn't.]]
* ''Triggers'': Rape, abuse

'' [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8760843/1/Kingdom-Hearts-of-an-Eastern-Wonderland Kingdom Hearts of an Eastern Wonderland]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1914053/Frost-Matrix Frost Matrix]]
* Recommended by Naal2
* ''Crossover with'': ''KingdomHearts''
* ''Synopsis'': Kids do their best now and are preparing. Please watch warmly until it is ready. The boundaries of light and darkness are in disarray. A hero and a miko are the ones who will open the door.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts of an Eastern Wonderland]]=]

'' [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9580894/1/Remember-the-Tides Remember the Tides]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/954778/Regiss Regiss]]
* Recommended by Dorked, @/{{SanDemonMax}}
* ''Synopsis'': The Replica Program was a complete success. Xion has absorbed Roxas's power, and with it gained his heart. Fleeing Organization XIII, Xion finds herself on a familiar island. With Axel pursuing her and Xigbar plotting something behind everybody's backs, Xion and Sora will need to work together. But can he trust her? AU splitting off from the end of 358/2 Days.
* [[FanFic/RememberTheTides Now has its own page.]]
* Comments: A very fun AU story that still feels like a proper Kingdom Hearts tale. There were worlds based on Lilo and Stitch, Epic Mickey, and the World Ends With You and friendship remains a recurring theme, especially between Sora and Xion.
** @/{{SanDemonMax}}: RTT is now finished at 52 chapters plus the epilogue. Regiss plans for the first sequel, ''Remember the Tides 2: The Tides Go Out'', to be posted by Single People Awarene-[[LastSecondWordSwap Valentine's]] Day. It really was a fun read and I second Dorked's claim of it reading like a real Kingdom Hearts story; one could easily see this being how KHII would play out had Xion won the final fight in Days.
*** The [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10107554/1/The-Tides-Go-Out sequel is up]] a day earlier than planned.
[=[[reviews:Remember the Tides]]=]

'' [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7822143/1/Kingdom-Hearts-The-Antipode Kingdom Hearts: The Antipode]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1093268/MegaFlameHedge MegaFlameHedge]]
* Recommended by Reign, [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Tropers/yazooairspace yazooairspace]]
* ''Synopsis:'': Riku always longed to see the outside world. When his dream is finally realized, it's not without a cost. He opened the door and destroyed his home. Now, wielding the Keyblade, he must learn to look outside himself to save the worlds and his friends. AU
* ''Status:'' First and second fics are complete, part of an ongoing series
* ''Sequels:'' [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Fragmented Truths]], [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Beween]]. There is a series of [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/1/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories]] and an upcoming third "act".
** ''Pairings:'' Nothing explicit yet, but there are strong hints of Riku x Kairi in the second fic and there looks to be some Replica x Naminé in the current story.
** Comments: The series starts in the timeline of the original Kingdom Hearts and diverges through Sora and Riku's actions. The following stories do not adapt subsequent games and instead tell new tales including worlds based on The Sword in the Stone, the Great Mouse Detective, and others. There's a lot of shameless Disney love in this series.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts: The Antipode]]=]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5622745/1/Cannot-Be-More-Than-a-Lady Cannot Be More Than a Lady]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/39926/Rahmi Rahmi]]
* Recommended by wittyhandle
* ''Synopsis:'' Seven times the Princesses of Heart weren't Disney Princess, and the consequences therein. Plus the one time they all were.
* ''Status:'' Complete
* ''Comments'' Basically a half-dozen [[ForWantOfANail For Want Of a Nail]] Drabbles. Ten minutes to read, but definitely worth it.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7401227/1/Christmas-at-the-Castle Christmas at the Castle]]'' by Raberba Girl
* Recommended by TooManyIdeas
* ''Synopsis'': After Demyx manages to pull off a majority vote for a Christmas party, Axel's left to explain the concept to the kids. Now Roxas and Xion are faced with Christmas shopping for [[JerkAss eleven jerks.]]
** TooManyIdeas: Easily one of the best KH fics out there, especially involving Axel, Roxas and Xion. It also involves [[{{Adorkable}} awkward questions,]] amusement parks, Xion getting into Literature/{{Twilight}} and ''portraying Saix as a sympathetic character.'' If you want a fluffy, fun KH story, regardless of the time of year, your search has ended!
[=[[reviews:ChristmasAtTheCastle]]=]

''[[FanFic/BrotherhoodOfDark Kingdom Hearts III: Brotherhood of Dark]]''
* Recommended by User/EricW
* ''Synopsis'': A few months after Xemnas's defeat, the trio recieves a letter from the king. Of course, things aren't over yet! My version of Kingdom Hearts 3.
* Comments: A saga following all the heroes of light against a new empire of evil controlling both heartless and nobodies. It's not always the most complex story, but it's fun, and captures the feeling of playing the game. Also, the boss battles are epic! Just be prepared for a few odd moments.
* Status: Ongoing
[=[[reviews:BrotherhoodOfDark]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3148076/1/Kingdom_Hearts_III_Trials_of_the_Keyblade Kingdom Hearts III: Trials of the Keyblade]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1129593/Darius_Almighty Darius Almighty]]
* Recommended by The World of Fantasy
* ''Synopsis'': Join Sora in his new adventure, as he tries to stop the Keyblade War from consuming the worlds in darkness once again.
[=[[reviews:VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIIITrialsOfTheKeyblade]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3312467/1/Kingdom_Hearts_III_Hearts_of_Gold_FINAL_MIX Kingdom Hearts III: Hearts of Gold]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1177360/Mrfipp Mrfipp]]
* Status: Complete
* Recommended by {{@/Nightelf37}}
* ''Synopsis'': Sora, Riku & Kairi, must travel the worlds to deliver the Hearts of Gold, items that will give people to wield Keyblades. They must also do this while under the threat of a new and powerful group. The Incompletes.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts III Hearts of Gold ]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3598178/1/Kingdom_Hearts_IV_Alls_End_FINAL_MIX Kingdom Hearts IV: All's End]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1177360/Mrfipp Mrfipp]]
* Status: Complete
* Recommended by {{@/Nightelf37}}
* ''Synopsis'': One year had passed since the business with the Golden Hearts and Incompletes. Sora and co. have sensed a great evil and must now gather the Keyblade warriors and stop it.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts IV Alls End ]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4484428/1/ Kingdom Hearts: Balance of worlds]]'' by kingdommad
* Pairings: Sora/Kairi, Riku/OC
* Recommended by: Dragonium99
* Synopsis: Pre-[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep Birth By Sleep]]. After the defeat of Xemnas, Sora, Riku, Kairi, Donald and Goofy have to join with Goofy's son Max and the [[OriginalCharacter OCs]] Brian and Hikari to save the king and the queen and face the new enemies that threaten the worlds: the Endless, and the Unbirths under their control.

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[[folder:AlternateUniverseFic ]]

''Stories taking place in a different setting than canon.''

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3662327/1/Everything_Nice: Everything Nice]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1066716/Dualism Dualism]]
* Recommended by [=EigenLocke=]
* ''Synopsis'': And the financial aid office said unto Roxas, "Go, child, and earn money. Only then will we allow you a place in our distinguished university." So Roxas got a job. A steady job. A square job. He now spends every evening singing show tunes at a bar. [=AkuRoku=].
* Comments: A fun one-shot guaranteed to make you smile. It is incredibly well-written and the characters are real in a way lots of Kingdom Hearts get-together fics often aren't. If Kingdom Hearts was a sitcom, this would be the reincarnation it should take.
[=[[reviews:Everything Nice]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5851435/1/Lux__Aeterna Lux Aeterna]]'' by Zellarius Burvenia
* Recommended by Vorel Laraek
* ''Synopsis'': Post-KH alternate timeline where Riku killed Sora. Organization XIII is now free to conquer all; with darkness and nothingness at war for control of the universe, is there still hope?
[=[[reviews:LuxAeterna]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3146986/1/There_Wasnt There Wasn't]]'' by Tabitha Dornoc (character death, sort of)
* Recommended by RK Ryune
* ''Synopsis'': Wonderful story exploring what would happen if Axel had gotten his way and succeeded in turning Sora into a heartless during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
[=[[reviews:ThereWasn't]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3859859/1/Kingdom_Hearts_A_New_Light A New Light]]'' By Kee Blayd
* Recommended by Jazmyn
* ''Synopsis'': About an OC named Kevin, and his adventures with other OC through different worlds.
[=[[reviews:ANewLight]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4291045/1/ Harvey Birdman Versus The Organization XIII]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/642853/Tinyrocket Tinyrocket]]
* Recommended by [=NotJMKeynes=]
* ''Synopsis'': [[HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw Harvey Birdman]], along with his faithful sidekick, Peter Potamus, goes to The Castle That Never Was to arrest the leader of Organization XIII, Xemnas, alleging copyright violation, since his WeaponOfChoice reminds a lightsaber from StarWars.
* [[SoOkayItsAverage It was meh.]]
[=[[reviews:HarveyBirdmanVersusTheOrganizationXIII]]=]

''All The Roads We Have To Walk'' by Ginger Ninja
* Recommended by Comartemis, Watashiwa, Suspicious Cookie
* ''Synopsis'': Several months after Ansem's defeat, Sora is sucked through a keyhole into a world that is strangely familiar yet completely different from the realm of light. As Donald and Goofy rally the supporting cast to try to get Sora back, the keybearer himself must contend with strange new Heartless on another quest to seal the keyholes and unlock the secrets of the strange realm he is trapped in.
** The fic was taken down by the author, you'll have to ask her for a copy. Totally worth it, though.
[=[[reviews:AllTheRoadsWeHaveToWalk]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4643805/1/Birds_of_Paradise Birds of Paradise]]'' by Crossover Queen
* Recommended by Sharysa
* ''Pairings:'' None confirmed yet.
* ''Synopsis:'' A ''KingdomHearts''/''FireEmblem'' crossover that follows the plot of ''Disney/TheLionKing'', as experienced by [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Yuna]]. Due to the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters nature of both fandoms]], this is already showing signs of being a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover. {{Magitek}} abounds, since mages and healers are common despite the contemporary setting.
[=[[reviews:Birds of Paradise]]=]

''[[http://kh.never-wake-up.net/viewstory.php?sid=170 But You Have Heard of Me]]'' by Splat on the Floor
* Recommended by Mew24ever, whitesouldragon
* ''Synopsis:'' A series of hysterical drabbles, based on the 'what if' premise of Jack Sparrow being the one the Keyblade chooses.
[=[[reviews:But You Have Heard of Me]]=]
* Dead Link.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1222780/1/Court_of_Souls Court of Souls]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/321829/Rem_chan Rem-chan]]
* Recommended by Tropers/UltraSonic007
* Status: Complete
* ''Synopsis:'' Two years have passed since Kingdom Hearts. Sora, along with Ranma Saotome and the spirit known as Yami, must face a darkness both old and new as they at last find the source of their new enemies. But there remains a secret Sora cannot face...
[=[[reviews:Court of Souls]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1251945/1/Of_Many_Hearts Of Many Hearts]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/321829/Rem_chan Rem-chan]]
* Status: Complete
* Recommended by Tropers/UltraSonic007
* ''Synopsis:'' Riku's sidestroy to 'Court of Souls'. Riku searches for Sora's lost Key Chains in worlds closely related yet far apart, and hiding a life-changing secret.
[=[[reviews:Of Many Hearts]]=]

''[[http://anotherside.never-wake-up.net/ Another Side, Another Story]]'' by Kay Willow and Libek
* Recommended by Mechwar, Meteor
* ''Pairings'': Hints of Roxas/Namine and Sora/Kairi.
* ''Synopsis'': At the beginning of Kingdom Hearts 2, Roxas ended his summer vacation and existence as a separate entity from Sora so the Keyblade master could awake. But what if something changed? What if the Nobody became the ''Somebody ''?
[=[[reviews:Another Side, Another Story]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4463327/1/The_Sky_and_the_Dawn_and_the_Sun The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~Scribbler Scribbler]]
* Recommended by whitesouldragon, moooomoooo
* ''Pairings'': Cloud/Aerith/Zack, Yuffie/Leon, Yuffie/Lea, and a handful of side-pairings tossed in
* ''Synopsis'': Zack, Cloud & Aerith. Before Sora was born, others fought the darkness, but even the greatest love stories can become tragedies in a heartbeat.
[=[[reviews:The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun]]=]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11154221/1/Keybearers Keybearers]]'' by ArcanineTales

* Recommended by: THiNCRUSTInfinity
* Status: Dormant
* Synopsis: In an alternate timeline, before he makes Ven his apprentice, Xehanort decides to abandon his ambitious goals and instead joins with Eraqus in the Land of Departure to assist training up future Keybearers. To begin, they must first agree about the two pupils they already have. Eraqus deems Terra and Aqua's behavior inappropriate, Xehanort disagrees.
* Pairing(s): Terra x Aqua
* Comments: It's Similar to ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5669143/1/Disciples_of_the_Keyblade Disciples of the Keyblade]]'' except with the rest of the cast in on the fun! You can believe how the lack of an organized threat would free up characters for wiggle room for young love as you'd expect from Terra and Aqua. The Characters get as much development as you'd expect dispite some famililial relationships not necessarally line up to the this troper's specifications, but the catalyst of this fanfic: i.e. Xehanort's Super Early HeelFaceTurn. Now this is what I want to see, Xehanort on the side of the protagonists! Believe it or not, Xehanort is not wrong about the need for a perfect equilibrium of Light and Darkness and how the rancid writing of the heroes' motivations towards his evil schemes are truly pointless. It doesn't hurt that he's also a master tactitian either.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5742756/1/ Broken Shield]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2040864/BrokenRepublic BrokenRepublic]]
* Recommended by whitesouldragon, stupidcracker, darkwisp
* ''Synopsis'': After sacrificing himself to save Sora, Axel passes into a strange realm where an old man in a bowler hat offers him a second chance at life.
* ''Comments'': It's so hard to find an Axel-fic that isn't a) a slash-fic or b) completely out of character. THIS story, on the other hand, is neither of those. It's wonderfully written, set in a fascinating AU-verse that ''doesn't'' just ignore the events of the main storyline, and keeps Axel so brilliantly in-character that I am continually awed by Broken Republic's skill. Not to mention that its comment section SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove, seriously. This is an amazing piece of literature that deserves more than it's getting.
* To be honest, words cannot give this fic justice. It has a great amount of detail, and at the time of writing, the fic has at least 100k words and Sora and gang has just left Traverse Town, when most other Fics would have finished, and Sora would have already locked the door. Mind you, by this time they have already fended off a global heartless invasion and a freaking doomsday weapon able to blow the crap out of any planet, and Sora just got on the gummy ship for the first time. How awesome is this going to get?! This story is incredibly immersible and it hits EVERYTHING on the mark. I'm serious. Don't believe me? Read it. I dare you. And you'll thank me for it. Trust me.
* A must-read for all Axel fans. This story is beautifully written and keeps everyone masterfully in-character. It's that little gem of Axel goodness you've been looking for all this time. Read it! You'll be glad you did.
[=[[reviews:BrokenShield ]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6277200/1/ White Knight]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1399856/The_Dani_Chan_Replika_2_06 The Dani-Chan Replika 2.06]]
* Recommended by Tropers/ZeroPotential
* ''Pairings'' : Ventus/Namine, Terra/Aqua
* ''Synopsis'' : Ventus is the lowly servant of Naminé, The Master's curiously insane ward, and yet, she's become dangerously attached to him. With the secrets Terra is hiding from him, and the secrets Aqua is trying to hide from the Master, it's hard for Ven to be Ven.
[=[[reviews:White Knight]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4140741/1/ Reverse]]'' by [=RamaLlama=]
* Recommended by [=CelestialPuppet=], {{@/Ellamew}}
* ''Pairings'': Axel/Roxas. [However there is also Roxas/Namine, Sora/Kairi, Marluxia/Larxene, ect.]
* ''Synopsis'': Roxas just wanted a sea-salt ice cream. He didn't plan on dying. And he definitely didn't plan on having his life rewound like a cassette tape. [=AkuRoku=]
[=[[reviews:Reverse]]=]

''[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/PathsOfOurFathers Paths of Our Fathers]]'' by [=IluvAUs=]
* Recommended by [=FarisV=]
* ''Pairings'': Sora/Kairi, Riku/Kairi, vaguely implied Sora/Riku, referred to Vincent/Lucrecia, implied Sephiroth/Rydia nonconsensual and implied Cloud/OC
* ''Synopsis'': After the destruction of each of Xehanort's remnants, Sora thought he was finished saving the world. He thought wrong. Sephiroth, who until now has bided his time, has started to act. When Riku discovers his shocking past, can Sora keep him from the dark?
[=[[reviews:Paths of Our Fathers]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3831315/1/How_to_Become_a_Nobody How to Become a Nobody]]'' by Junipertree
* Recommended by MrcHen
* ''Pairings'': Axel/Roxas, Sephiroth/Cloud
* ''Synopsis'': "Sora goes to the perfect school, has the perfect girlfriend and the perfect life... but sometimes he just needs to let go and become someone else."
[=[[reviews:How to Become a Nobody]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4646023/1/Beating_Drum_Heart Beating Drum Heart]]'' by Tuna Salad Sonnet
* Recommended by Nal
* ''Pairings'': none
* ''Synopsis'': "You know, Lex, there's a reason we call you the Silent Hero. Maybe you'll finally find it out there." (This story mostly takes place in the universe of the movie Pocahontas.)
[=[[reviews:Beating Drum Heart]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5203159/1/ Maid Service]]'' by [=SoraxKairi7=]
* Recommended by one {{Tropers/Rytex}}
* ''Pairings'': Plays with Genesis x Sephiroth, Riku x Namine, Zemyx, Akuroku, and a lot of yaoi pairings. However, the only true pairings seem to be Clerith, Sephaerith, Tifaroth, and Roxine.
* Kairi and Namine are poor, and live with their aunt Tifa, a binge drinker. One chance encounter with Sora and his brother Roxas change their lives forever, as they go to live with their "Chief," who takes care of them until they are grown. Also, everyone else seems to be mildly psychopathic.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6232124/1/AM_Static AM Static]]'' by owlpostagain
* Recommended by Keyseeker
* ''Pairings'': [=AkuRoku=], [=SoRiku=], [=Zemyx=], and [=XemSai=].
* Getting the summer internship as a talk show host on W104 was Roxas' dream come true. His new favorite caller is just an added bonus.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5178400/1/Organization_XIII_Fangirl_Extermination_Squad Organization XIII: Fangirl Extermination Squad]]'' by Mr. Garbanzo
* Pairings: None
* Recommended by: thezogg, [=DarkLiterati=]
* Synopsis: In an alternate universe very similar to our own, a group of black-cloaked superheroes is the world's last line of defense against a threat that makes the Heartless look rather cute and cuddly in comparison...Fangirls.
[=[[reviews:Organization XIII: Fangirl Extermination Squad ]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2306684/1/Kingdom-Hearts-The-Third-Epic Kingdom Hearts: The Third Epic]]'' by LordCavendish
* Recommended by {{Tropers/oathkeeper85}}
* ''Synopsis'': It had been two years since Riku and Sora had returned to Destiny Islands and peace had been restored. However, a new threat arises as a great evil makes itself known. A power that shames both the Heartless and the Organization.
* ''Comments'': Really long fanfic and contains a lot of characters ranging from many Disney, video games and anime. Contains THREE long sequels!]''
* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/reviews.php?target_group=Fanfic&target_title= Review here]]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4910445/1/Organization-XIII-We-Fit-Because-We-Misfit Organization XIII: We Fit Because We Misfit]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1803537/BlackChain14 BlackChain14]]
* Status: In Progress
* Recommended by {{@/Nightelf37}} and Fostofina
* ''Synopsis'': Basically, a different take/behind-the-scenes Look At Organization XIII and Kingdom Hearts as a whole. Contains OCs, crack, non-canon chapters, etc.
[=[[reviews:Organization XIII: We Fit Because We Misfit]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8705510/1/Oblivion-Episode-1-The-New-Kid Oblivion]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/4363568/Gabriel-Seraph Gabriel Seraph]]
* Status: Parts one [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8721685/1/Oblivion-Episode-2-Both-Sides-of-the-Story through]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8734351/1/Oblivion-Episode-3-Everybody-Hates-Windmills four]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8738096/1/Oblivion-Episode-4-Frozen-Pride are]] complete, with a [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8755363/1/Oblivion-Episode-5-Shake-Rattle-and-Roll-Over-the-Edge part five]] in progress.
* Recommended by [=DarkLiterati=]
* ''Synopsis:'' A multi-part story which takes the Organization XIII characters and places them in a real-world type setting, in the fictional dull suburb of Blancoville. The members of the Organization (including Xion) move into a row of four adjacent townhouses, where Ansem Nemo (Xemnas) has some evil plans in mind. The central character is Tim Nemo (Demyx), adoptive son of Ansem, who isn't terribly happy about moving into a new town and new school, but soon figures out how to make the most of it - especially when the rules of physics start going out the window, as he learns he can make clones of himself with water, and his guitar suddenly gains the ability to change into any stringed instrument - and that's just for starters.
** ''Comments:'' This series of fanfics is published in "episodes" of nine chapters each. It really takes the phrase "alternate universe" literally - Seraph prefaces each episode by stating that he takes "great liberties...with names, places, etc. in order to create as original a story as possible." Among these liberties include characters being given more "realistic" names (for example, Demyx becoming "Tim"), and in some cases [[GenderFlip gender flipped]] (Xaldin gets renamed Linda, Marluxia is now a {{Bifauxnen}} "Marley," and Vexen is Ansem's wife). However, the series nevertheless gets a lot of details right about appearances and personalities (JerkJock Axel, despite being naturally dirty-blond like his twin Tim, dyes his hair red to match his canon counterpart, and at least once he utters his catchphrase, "Got it memorized?") It's also highly serialized, so definitely make sure to read the episodes in order (although Episode 2, which mostly consists of flashbacks, may be read out of order with Episode 1). And it's surprisingly {{Troperiffic}}, with enough pop-culture references to turn the heads of Creator/JossWhedon or DanHarmon, which really adds to the fun. It really SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove.
* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/reviews.php?target_group=Fanfic&target_title= Review here]]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8608709/1/Lost-Boys Lost Boys]]'' by Zeldahearts1337
* Status: Complete, with a pair of sequels, ''Broken Heroes'' and ''Shattered Saviors''.
* Reccomended by: Lolgurl
* ''Synopsis:'' Ventus and Vanitas forged the X-Blade at the Destiny Islands. Sora and Riku lose their parents, are hurtled into Traverse Town before they're even ten, and then struggle to survive for the eleven years between [=BbS=] and [=KH2=]. Riku is still very much like his canon self at that point, brooding but with a hopeful streak, but Sora... [[BreakTheCutie he's not doing so hot.]] He's been absolutely traumatized by the event, and is now a complete mirror of his Canon self: bitter, angsty, antisocial, and depressed to the point of multiple attempts at suicide. Both are found by Donald and Goofy, who bring them to King Mickey so they can help with the Heartless that has plagued the multiverse, since [=KH1=] never happened. Soon, they meet Kairi, and then go on their way through the worlds, and, well... [[MythologyGag Destiny is never left to chance...]]
** ''Comments:'' Okay, not exactly the [[DarkerAndEdgier happiest of fics]], as it's filled with (w)angst and a generally depressing tone, but a VERY unique take on what could have happened. Sora alone is interesting since he's become everything he ISN'T supposed to be. It still follows plot points of canon events, such as the main trio meeting up and becoming friends and [[spoiler: Riku betraying Sora and giving into the darkness so he can save Kairi]], forming a MirrorUniverse of sorts, but manages to have its own plot to follow with Sora's own struggles as he tries to cope with his traumatized psyche.
** '''''NOTE:''''' The whole thing is currently being rewritten and compliled as "Broken Souls", and can be found [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9509071/1/Broken-Souls here]]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3298910/1/Kingdom-Crossovers Kingdom Crossovers]]'' by HVK
* Recommended by: Hubbin
* Status: In progress.
* ''Synopsis:'' A mainly comedic retelling of the Kingdom Hearts series with [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim Zim and Dib]] in the roles of Sora and Riku, ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes in the roles of Donald and Goofy, [[{{Garfield}} Garfield]] in the role of Mickey, and characters from tons of other series.
* ''Comments:'' Even though Sora and the games' other OCs aren't in the story, it's still a fanfic of Kingdom Hearts more than it's a crossover fanfic. The story, characters, and worlds are much more fleshed out than those in the games, but it still follows the general story and we still have things like Destiny Island, Traverse Town, and the Heartless. The author is also a troper and [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] many of the tropes listed on this site.
[=[[reviews:KingdomCrossovers]]=]

''[[{{Fanfic/BadAlertTheExtreme}} Bad Alert: The Extreme]]'' by Gastrodon Amy
* Recommended by Mysterious Zorua 1994
* ''Synopsis'': A musical horror, set during the events of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'', that is a crossover with ''[[{{RatchetAndClank}} Ratchet & Clank]]'' and ''VideoGame/CrashTagTeamRacing''. A rare fanfic that happens to be a video, but indeed a fanfic. Technically a TakeThat to [[{{Disney/Cinderella}} Lady Tremaine (and her daughters)]] and [[{{RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal}} Courtney Gears]], as they are portrayed as nothing but cold, heartless villains.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7262795/1/Love-Sick Love Sick]]'' by [=Jomatto=]
* Recommended by Lolgurl
* Status: In progress and updates about once a month, though there is the occasional schedule slip.
* Synopsis: "Girls make me sick. Literally." That, my friends is the sole line in the summary on fanfiction.net and that is solely what this story revolves around. Sora Hikairi is suffering from a very interesting malady: he can't get near girls without literally throwing up, and it gets worse with girls his age and ones who are attractive. He's deduced that it's purely psychological (did I mention he's extremely intelligent from reading so many psych books?) but unfortunately he's been spending most of his time barely surviving the social scene and dreaming of the day he'd be cured, accepting the fact that this "Love Sickness" will never really leave. And just as his cousin Roxas arrives on the scene, things start getting screwy and then pretty much snowball into the point where Sora is finally forced into actively pursuing a cure: the arrival of Kairi, who drives his illness up the wall to the point where just a blurry phone picture triggers it.
* Review: It's extremely well written, with Sora being an interesting POV and protagonist who knows the social scene and himself very well yet still gets (reasonably) surprised by his cynical predictions going different ways thanks to the capricious natures of people. It's obvious the writer spent lots of time researching, and also pretty clear they have secrets and plot details that still need spilling that leave a lot in suspense. The entire cast are KH originals, or from Final Fantasy's long, long history, and are woven in with subtle shout outs and gags concerning their canon roles. They might retain some of their characterization, or- like Sora -end up completely their own character. Either way they're written fantastically, which is key with a story that hinges so much on relationships. TL;DR: If this page is for the 10%, this one sits at the '''''1%'''''.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10892172/1/Fragmented-Memories Fragmented Memories]]'' by Kishiro Kitsune
* Recommended by fruitstripegum
* Synopsis: Kairi's life was practically perfect. Or at least it was until reoccurring dreams began to plague her sleep and strange events began to unfold around town. She soon realizes the two are connected and that she has a destiny greater than she could have ever imagined.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5994098/1/Teenage-Wasteland Teenage Wasteland]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1338939/xo-Kyorii xo-Kyorii]]
* Recommended by {{@/DTM}}
* Pairings: Sora/Kairi, Roxas/Namine, Riku/Xion, and many more!
* ''Synopsis'': "No, Roxas. I'm not okay. I came here hoping to explain things to the love of my life, but instead I'm stuck with your introverted girlfriend, an emo kid, a lovesick desperato, a terrorist, a seventies chick, and a whole island of teenagers in my way."
* ''Comments'': Taking place on an island resort that only admits teenagers, 8 completely different teenagers are forced to live in a beach house together. An extremely well written AU fic filled with humor, drama, action, a huge cast of characters, and of course romance.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3877350/1/birthday_massacre Birthday_Massacre]] by Skitts
* Recommended by: Ronasokily
* ''Pairings'': Roxas and Namine.
* ''Synopsis'': Roxas tries to solve the mystery of who killed Namine and how she died. A horror story, but not because of gore.
[=[[reviews:Birthday Massacre]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4847814/1/Binary Binary]]'' by Lost Forevermore [Warnings: Contains strong language, slash, het, and lots of references to gang activity]
* Recommended by [[Tropers/{{Mokyn}} Mokyn]]
* Summary: It all starts with a motorcycle accident, a missing blond, and a stolen computer disc. Detective!fic, featuring Riku/Sora and Axel/Roxas among various other scattered pairings.
[=[[reviews:Binary]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6476447/1/ The Laws of Motion]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/407069/owlpostagain owlpostagain]]
* Recommended by: vampire_scooby
* ''Pairings'': Zemyx, [=AkuRoku=] (Which seems to be bigger than the Zemyx at points), Sora/Riku
* ''Synopsis'': Closeted band geek, Demyx, suddenly gets the urge to join the high school marching band when he sees Zexion, a member of the drum line. This story details his adventure though the marching season, and how all the relationships grow and change with band drama.
* ''Comments'': One of the best AU's I've ever read for this paring. Not only are the characters all very in character, but it really captures that marching band feeling: including the drama, friendships, after parties, cheesy speeches, and why people do love the marching band.
[=[[reviews:Laws of Motion]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7090355/1/The_Law_of_Proximal_Attraction The Law of Proximal Attraction]]'' by
[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1143795/Redeeming_Endeavor Redeeming Endeavor]]
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Hollownerox}}, foreverfriendsg
* ''Pairing:'' Roxas/Namine with a bit of Sora/Kairi
* ''Synopsis:'' Set in an alternate universe where there is no Keyblades, darkness, Disney characters and whatnot; basically an ordinary life fic focusing on the relationship of Roxas and Namine who at the beginning hate each other with a passion. In other words this is an opposites attract fanfic, very well written and the humor is well delivered as well as the character development and dialogue.
[=[[reviews:The Law of Proximal Attraction]]=]

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[[folder: Shipping Fics]]

''Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.''

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5621596/1/The_Old_Life_Alive_Again The Old Life, Alive Again]]'' by [=XionRoxas1314=]
* Recommended by Very Melon
* Pairing: Roxas/Xion with Axel/Larxene
* ''Synopsis'': Roxas wishes everything in Organization XIII would go back to the way it was...but he never expected that would actually happen! Now he has to keep himself sane as he goes through all the trials that his wish brings.
[=[[reviews:The Old Life, Alive Again]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3232226/1/Sweet_and_Salty Sweet and Salty]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1158738/swaswj swaswj]]
* Recommended by {{@/Trollbez}}
* Pairing: Sora/Yuffie
* ''Synopsis'': After losing to Sora twice in a row, Yuffie decides to train with him out in the woods as she struggles with her feelings and a not so little secret.
[=[[reviews:Sweet and Salty]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3078506/1/Those_Without_Hearts Those Without Hearts]]'' by The Lionheartless (AU)
* Recommended by Pata Hikari
* Pairing: Sora/Kairi
* ''Synopsis'': An AU story taking place all on one world, a world being ravaged by the Heartless. King Mickey adopts Sora, the young wielder of the Keyblade. However, there's a problem, his heart is missing.
[=[[reviews:Those Without Hearts]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2948769/1/ You Don't Miss It Till It's Gone]]'' and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2982437/1/ You Don't Miss It Till It's Gone: Nobody's Perfect]]'' by numina
* Recommended by Zagreus. Seconded by {{Tropers/Pepper-Jak}}, Suspicious Cookie
* Pairing: yes
* ''Synopsis'': Sister fics set post ''[=KH2=]''. Sora leaves Kairi behind on his newest adventure, setting off a chain of events that pit Sora, Kairi, and Riku against each other and ressurrect Organization XIII. Events unfold from the perspectives of the Nobodies in Nobody's Perfect and the perspective of their Somebodies in the original, creating a unique reading experience.
[=[[reviews:Nobody's Perfect]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4171001/1/Heaven_Help_Us_Now Heaven Help Us Now]]''
* Recommended by Corben Cypher
* Pairings: Namine/Zexion
* ''Synopsis'': An AU fic with an alternate drastically different setting where certain original members of the order, Ansem, Xaldin, Saix, and others, are called "Lords" and rule a kingdom, follows the story of Namine through this world and her search for her brother Roxas.
[=[[reviews:Heaven Help Us Now]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3656471/1/ Omega Dawn]]''
* Recommended by @/{{Mysterynovelist2010}}, @/{{NotJMKeynes}}
* Pairing(s): Implied Riku/Kairi, Kairi/Sora (but he's dead in this fanfic [[spoiler: until the last chapter]])
* ''Synopsis'': After the events of ''Kingdom Hearts 2'', Sora and the gang return to normal high school life, until one night Sora is viciously murdered by a Nobody named Ruxik; Kairi becomes the new Keyblader and with Riku and a few of their friends from the games, they battle Ruxik, who is determined to plunge the universe into darkness and make himself king of the darkness.
[=[[reviews:Omega Dawn]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4802720/1/Incandescence Incandescence]]'' by Arcticwaters
* Recommended by {{Tropers/KingSonnDeeDoo}}
* Pairings: Axel/Larxene
* ''Synopsis'': A series of one-shots (with occasional dashes of AU) featuring the frienship/relationship of Axel and Larxene, during their time in Organization XIII.
[=[[reviews:Incandescence]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3161767/1/ Boys Will Be]]'' By Lizzie Rebel
* Recommended by [[Tropers/OutsidertheTroper Outsider]], whitesouldragon
* Pairings: Sora/Kairi and some Roxas/Namine
* ''Synopsis'': oneshot, dark, Sora[=/=]Kairi -- it's like little boys in the summer, young and covered in blood
[=[[reviews:Boys Will Be]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6391645/1/Reaching_the_Understanding Reaching the Understanding]]'' By Varanus
* Recommended by Exceptional_Chocolate, Comartemis, CCIB, moooomoooo
* Pairings: Ven/Aqua/Terra
* ''Synopsis'': Before the journey, through their days laughing together, they finally found an... understanding. Oh, but let's be clear, the Master must never know. Seriously. Has a half-related follow-up called ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6412617/1/As_I_Remember_It As I Remember It]]''.
[=[[reviews:Reaching the Understanding]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2066889/1/The_Lion_In_The_Meadow The Lion In The Meadow]]'' By Guardian1
* Recommended by UnluckyNormalcyCLO, moooomoooo
* ''Pairings'': Leon/Yuffie, mentions of Aerith/Cloud, Leon/Rinoa, and Vincent/Yuffie
* ''Synopsis'': Yuffie, Leon, and the fine art of how to disturb the dead. A one-shot.
[=[[reviews:TheLionInTheMeadow]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3158869/1/Knight_of_Flowers Knight of Flowers]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/41152/Zachere Zachere]]
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Animenutcase}}
* ''Pairing:'' Goofy/Aerith
* ''Synopsis:'': Goofy buys a flower from Aerith and the story flows from there.
[=[[reviews:KnightOfFlowers]]=]

''FanFic/TheRenegades'' by abby_sarajane, chigrima and silvestris. (slash, explicit sex in some versions.)
* Recommended by Tropers/LGuardinal, {{Tropers/Pepper-Jak}}, Nenja, and {{Tropers/Quanyails}}
* ''Pairings'': Lexaeus/Zexion, Vexen/Marluxia, Axel/Larxene - also cases of Marluxia/Larxene, Vexen/Larxene, Lexaeus/Larxene, Lexaeus/Marluxia, Marluxia/Zexion
* ''Synopsis'': The ''Plot-Bunny of Doom/The Renegades'', by three different authors, is the story of the Castle Oblivion Nobodies. I can't summarize to save my life, but essentially, they messed up. They messed up bad, and so the six Nobodies fled the castle and Organization [[strike:XII]] VII, hopping from world to world in a paranoid dash to save their hides.
[=[[reviews:TheRenegades]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3605821/1/Deceitful_Above_All_Things Deceitful Above All Things]]'' by Quillslinger (slash, M-rated [though the explicit material is about two paragraphs out of a 18,000-word fic], AU due to being written prior to 358/2 Days)
* Recommended by Rocha, whitesouldragon, moooomoooo
* Pairings: Axel and Roxas.
* ''Synopsis'': Contrary to popular beliefs, most of which were disseminated by Axel, he did not meet Roxas in a life-or-death situation involving a million Heartless and gravity-defying acrobatics. That part really did happen, just not on the day they met. Way before that, there was this summer day in Twilight Town.
[=[[reviews:DeceitfulAboveAllThings]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4537344/1/ Hourglass]]'' by Kuko-chan
* Recommended by {{Tropers/Anderling}}
* Pairings: Sora/Riku
* ''Synopsis'': "Sora's life was going fine until an older version of himself literally falls from the sky bringing news of a horrific future and a mission to turn back the hourglass. Now Sora must fight fate to protect the one he loves. Post KH 2 Riku/Sora."
[=[[reviews:Hourglass]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3017798/1/ Marigold]]'' by Falaphesian
* Recommended by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1373496/Chassant thebutterflyeffect]], {{@/Ellamew}}
* Pairings: Axel/Roxas
* ''Synopsis'': "He never knew what not to do. But he always got it right. Up until The Lightning, The House, and The Kid all came crashing down. Now he just can't stop doing it wrong."
[=[[reviews:Marigold]]=]

''FanFic/TheVioletRoom'' by Sarehptar
* Recommended by Meteor, @/KrisMahai, Landscape
* ''Pairings'': Demyx and Zexion, except it's not there yet in the story.
* ''Synopsis'': While working a psychology internship, Myde is given the challenge of analyzing Ienzo, a mysterious patient who spends his days writing on the walls of his hospital room. But when the story of 'Zexion' and 'Demyx' starts to sound familiar...
[=[[reviews:TheVioletRoom]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4161971/1/Come_Home Come Home]]'' by Lady Karai
* Recommended by Mademoiselle Anime Amour. Seconded by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2074226/BlackPearlPrincess BlackPearlPrincess]]
* Pairings: Cloud/Leon, Axel/Roxas, Zexion/Demyx, Riku/Sora, Vincent/Yuffie, Mild Kadaj/Kairi
* ''Synopsis'': A single night's mistake separated them for six years. When chance throws them back together, it will take more than love to heal the wounds and bring them home.
[=[[reviews:ComeHome]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3916448/1/Butterfly_Kisses Butterfly Kisses]]'' By Pikachumaniac
* Recommended by bickazer
* Pairings: Riku/Zexion
* ''Synopsis'': As [=DiZ=] and Riku prepare for Sora's awakening and the defeat of Organization XIII, Riku finds himself being haunted by a familiar figure. For even with no powers left, Zexion still knows his every weakness. Riku x Zexion.
[=[[reviews:ButterflyKisses]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4216427/1/Valiant_Hearts_II Valiant Hearts II]]'' By Kuugen the Fox
* Recommended by [=WeirdRaptor=]
* Pairings: Aerith/Tifa, Kaira/Namine/Olette, Olette/Yuffie
* ''Synopsis'': An [[AlternateUniverse AU]], Shipping fic about Kairi as the Keyblade Master instead of Sora. It's her struggles against the Organization XIII together with the Radiant Garden Restoration Commity and her fellow Keybladers, Olette and Namine. A far darker take on the story than the original. Takes place during the story of VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII.
[=[[reviews:ValiantHeartsII]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3881487/1/The_Unfamiliar The Unfamiliar]]'' By the.israel.project107 (slash, rated M)
* Recommended by {{@/Ellamew}}, fanfictor, and generalwinter.
* Pairings: Axel/Roxas, Riku/Sora, Zemyx, Leon/Cloud
* ''Synopsis'': Roxas leads a semiperfect life. He's a good person, with reasonable grades, friends he's growing out of, and a regular home environment. Until Axel comes along. Roxas doesn't realize just how much of a sham his whole existence is...
[=[[reviews:TheUnfamiliar]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4984103/1/The_bC_b_bWord_b The 'C' Word]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1452003/Demons_Halo Demon's Halo]]
* Recommended by: Lililedger
* ''Pairings'': Akuroku and Zemyx
* ''Synopsis'': Four teenage boys. Four different types of cancer. One journey.
* ''Comments'': Wonderful story, if a bit rough around the edges. The author manages to write yet another 'It's AU and they are high school students' fic without falling into the cliches that litter most other 'normal' AUs. The author is the son of a PA, and it shows with the amount of research that has clearly been done. He manages to handle a sensitive subject without being unbelievable or over the top.
* ''Warnings'': It would be hard to write a story with four cancer patients without including at least a little character death.
[=[[reviews:TheCWord]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1719302/1/ Darkness Rising]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/407227/Chibi_Nataku Chibi Nataku]]
* Recommended by: ittybittybot
* ''Pairings'': Cloud/Sephiroth (although it's implied, it actually takes awhile to get there)
* ''Synopsis'': Cloud made a deal with Hades to search for someone, but he may have taken off a bit more than he expected. There are some in the world that wish to control him for more than his fighting ability!
[=[[reviews:DarknessRising]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4413465/1/ Boys]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1629769/Casey_V Casey V]]
* Recommended by: suadela, moooomoooo, GoldenDragon326
* ''Pairings'': Sora/Riku, Roxas/Axel, and Sora+Roxas friendship
* ''Synopsis'': It's about growing up, mostly. Sometimes it's about the guy you totally didn't kiss in the locker room and sometimes it's about the guy who climbed in your window. Sometimes it's about hockey. But sometimes it's about the difference between what's real and what's fake, between what you own and what you fight, between being a boy and being a man.
* ''Comments'': I'm not usually a big fan of AU high school stories, but this one is honestly one of the best pieces of fiction I have ever read. I would pay money to buy this in book form if it were available.
** I second the motion. Anyone who likes Sora/Riku and Roxas/Axel should definitively give this story a shot. It's extremely enjoyable, and is very deserving of both its humor and romance tags. It will definitely have you coming back for re-reads. It's plain to see it was well-planned out, and is just as well-written as any published book out there.
* ''Warnings'': Rated Mature for language, drug use and sex.
** The author's 'warnings:' Rose-tinted 90's nostalgia, boy/boy situations, the use and abuse of several cliches, excessive presence of flannel, Riku driving, Sora expressing badass-ocity, grunge rock, recreational drug use and references to stoner culture, language, conveniently placed trees, cheerleaders in glitter makeup, people who know the alma mater, teenagers, smoking in the boys' room, fistfighting in the boys' room, and more to be added, probably.
[=[[reviews:Boys]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4119204/1/Yellow_Zinnias Yellow Zinnias]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1374467/A_Crimson_Evil A Crimson Evil]]
* Recommended by: Axisfiraga
* ''Pairings'': [=AkuRoku=]
* ''Synopsis'': A story of loss, and coping, and remembering. It's not easy to die, but it's also not easy to be left behind. It's hard to smile when you want to cry, and it's hard to move on like nothing happened. This is a story about acceptance, and how hard that one word can weigh on the soul, but at the same time allow it to fly.
* ''Comments'': A [[TearJerker Tear Jerker]] if I've ever seen one. It's one of the best AU stories I've read, and it's bittersweet until the very end. It's stories like this that shows you how your world can come crashing down, but you'll still be able to pick up the pieces.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7416366/1/The_Life_Left_Behind The Life Left Behind]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/881426/Neriede Neriede]]
* Recommended by istolethecheese
* ''Synopsis:'' "What if…" he pauses, trying to find the right words, "What if there is a life after this one? What if we've already lived a hundred lives before this one?" Isa shrugs easily, "I wouldn't know the difference."
[=[[reviews:TheLifeLeftBehind]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3529775/1/Track-Season Track Season]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1037497/The-Wykkyd The Wykkyd]]
* Recommended by ladyofthelibrary
* ''Synopsis:'' Sora has always been an unidentified mystery. But when when the spring track season starts and Sora’s friends begin to delve into his secrets, Sora finds that no matter how fast you run, you can never leave your problems behind. (taken from fanfiction.net)
* Pairings: Sora/Riku, Roxas/Axel, Cloud/Leon, past Cloud/Sepheroth, Kairi/Selphie and Zexion/Demyx

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9129750/1/Hollow-Bastion-Museum-of-Science Hollow Bastion Museum of Science]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1151842/Metal-Chocobo Metal Chocobo]]
* Recommended by PKMN37
* ''Synopsis:'' There are a lot of benefits to working at a prestigious museum. Kairi hadn't realized meeting Yuffie was one of them. It's a SliceofLife story.
* ''Pairings:'' Kairi/Yuffie

'' [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8760843/1/Kingdom-Hearts-of-an-Eastern-Wonderland Kingdom Hearts of an Eastern Wonderland]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1914053/Frost-Matrix Frost Matrix]]
* Recommended by Naal2
* ''Crossover with'': ''KingdomHearts''
* ''Synopsis'': Kids do their best now and are preparing. Please watch warmly until it is ready. The boundaries of light and darkness are in disarray. A hero and a miko are the ones who will open the door.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts of an Eastern Wonderland]]=]

[[/folder]]
[[folder: Crossovers]]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8589920/1/The-Empty-Sea The Empty Sea]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4014104/KingofZeroX KingofZeroX]]
* Recommended by ShadowArisato
* Crossover with ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}''
* Status: Ongoing
* Synopsis: Minato has lost everything, reduced to an empty being in a universe that's not his own. But he will regain everything. And he will return home. No Organization or Shadows will get in his way. But why, oh why, must he go through this Journey with this optimistic trio of an anthropomorphic dog, a magic casting duck, and an overly positive kid? Why can't life ever be simple?
* Comments: This story takes place after Persona 3 and after gaining control of Sora in Kingdom Hearts II.
[=[[reviews:The Empty Sea]]=]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9466507/1/Kingdom-Shinigami Kingdom Shinigami]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4076162/ElementalL-Cie ElementalL'Cie]]
* Recommended by ultimomant
* Crossover with ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''
* Status: Ongoing
* Synopsis: Dragged from his world by darkness, Toshiro Hitsugaya must figure out how to get back home by traveling with the famous Keybearer, Sora, and his cartoon companions. He goes from world to world with the trio to find his way home and finds he's not the only one who was kidnapped from his world...
* Comments: Hitsugaya joins the party at the beginning of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', and his advanced powers make most of the fights a lot easier, but the plot starts to differ from the game with the reveal that [[spoiler:Demyx's Somebody was a former Soul Reaper]], and several characters are aware of the Soul Reapers and Soul Society.
[=[[reviews:KingdomShinigami]]=]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3667013/1/The-Open-Door The Open Door]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/23909/Tigrin Tigrin]]
* Recommended by: Tropers/{{Animenutcase}}, {{@/Ellamew}}, oathkeeper85
* Crossover with: ''VideoGame/SilentHill''
* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: On the edges of light and dark, Sora and company crash-land on a bizarre new world. Sora catches a glimpse of a figure, and the search for Riku begins in the nightmare realm of Silent Hill. Guided by a mysterious dark figure speaking in riddles, Sora, Donald, and Goofy must battle their way through a horde of horrific creatures. The farther they move through Silent Hill, the further they move from reality.
* Comments: Very well written, author has a very good perspective on turning this family-friendly series into a psychological-horror thriller.
[=[[reviews:TheOpenDoor]]=]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8280233/1/Guardians-of-Magic Guardians of Magic]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1173812/Shire-Folk Shire Folk]]
* Recommended by: Tropers/{{Reterusu}}
* Status: Incomplete
* Crossover with: ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''
* Synopsis: When dark creatures begin appearing in Equestria, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna summon the bearers of the Elements of Harmony to Canterlot. Before the six ponies can arrive, though, four strange ponies are expelled from a portal that appears in the throne room, and they explain that Equestria is not the only place at risk from these creatures.
* Comments: A crossover that manages to carve out a place for itself in the heap.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10268015/1/Realms-Untold-Seekers-of-Light Realms Untold: Seekers of Light]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5643288/FedoraChar FedoraChar]]
* Recommended by: Tropers/{{Darth Taco}}
* Status: Incomplete
* Crossover with: Various {{Nintendo}} games
* Synopsis: The borders between worlds have become blurred as a [[{{KingdomHearts}} particular un-named franchise]] has grown overly complicated. Now it's bleeding into other realms, leaving [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] and [[{{MassiveMultiplayerCrossover}} the lost characters of Nintendo]] to deal with the increasing problem of the Heartless. But will finding a Keyblade really solve matters?
* Comments: Though still quite unifinished, it already features characters from VideoGame/KidIcarus, {{Pokemon}}, and FireEmblem, with more to come. It is extremely well written and definitely worth reading and following.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10240057/1/The-Light-of-Remnant The Light of Remnant]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2879287/ImSoAwesome ImSoAwesome]]
* Recommended by ultimomant
* ''Synopsis'': Crossover with ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''. After experiencing a strange vision, Sora goes to a new world called Remnant to rid it of the Heartless. But when a much bigger plot rises that threatens the entirety of Remnant, Sora must team up with Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang to defeat an evil most potent. Set after Dream Drop Distance (KH) and after Season 1 (RWBY).
[=[[reviews:The Light of Remnant]]=]

''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/heartless-kh-si.276762/ Heartless]]'' by Dritch
* Recommended by Neo Shiraku
* ''Synopsis'': Crossover with ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', and ''Digimon'' so far; a poster on ''Website/SpaceBattlesDotCom'' finds themselves transposed into the body of a [[TheHeartless Shadow]], and must survive long enough to return home.
[=[[reviews:Heartless]]=]

[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dark Fiction]]

''Stories focused on making the series darker, and/or exploring the darker aspects of the series.''

None Yet
[[/folder]]

'''Het Pairings'''

'''Yaoi and Yuri Pairings'''

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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7401227/1/Christmas-at-the-Castle Christmas at the Castle]]'' by Raberba Girl
* Recommended by TooManyIdeas
* ''Synopsis'': After Demyx manages to pull off a majority vote for a Christmas party, Axel's left to explain the concept to the kids. Now Roxas and Xion are faced with Christmas shopping for [[JerkAss eleven jerks.]]
** TooManyIdeas: Easily one of the best KH fics out there, especially involving Axel, Roxas and Xion. It also involves [[{{Adorkable}} awkward questions,]] amusement parks, Xion getting into Literature/{{Twilight}} and ''portraying Saix as a sympathetic character.'' If you want a fluffy, fun KH story, regardless of the time of year, your search has ended!

[=[[reviews:ChristmasAtTheCastle]]=]

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[[folder:AlternateUniverseFic ]]
''Stories taking place in a different setting than canon.''

[=[[reviews:Everything Nice]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3662327/1/Everything_Nice: Everything Nice]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1066716/Dualism Dualism]]
* Recommended by [=EigenLocke=]
* ''Synopsis'': And the financial aid office said unto Roxas, "Go, child, and earn money. Only then will we allow you a place in our distinguished university." So Roxas got a job. A steady job. A square job. He now spends every evening singing show tunes at a bar. [=AkuRoku=].
* Comments: A fun one-shot guaranteed to make you smile. It is incredibly well-written and the characters are real in a way lots of Kingdom Hearts get-together fics often aren't. If Kingdom Hearts was a sitcom, this would be the reincarnation it should take.
[=[[reviews:Everything Nice]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3312467/1/Kingdom_Hearts_III_Hearts_of_Gold_FINAL_MIX Kingdom Hearts III: Hearts of Gold]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1177360/Mrfipp Mrfipp]]
* Status: Complete
* Recommended by {{@/Nightelf37}}
* ''Synopsis'': Sora, Riku & Kairi, must travel the worlds to deliver the Hearts of Gold, items that will give people to wield Keyblades. They must also do this while under the threat of a new and powerful group. The Incompletes.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts III Hearts of Gold ]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3598178/1/Kingdom_Hearts_IV_Alls_End_FINAL_MIX Kingdom Hearts IV: All's End]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1177360/Mrfipp Mrfipp]]
* Status: Complete
* Recommended by {{@/Nightelf37}}
* ''Synopsis'': One year had passed since the business with the Golden Hearts and Incompletes. Sora and co. have sensed a great evil and must now gather the Keyblade warriors and stop it.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts IV Alls End ]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4484428/1/ Kingdom Hearts: Balance of worlds]]'' by kingdommad
* Pairings: Sora/Kairi, Riku/OC
* Recommended by: Dragonium99
* Synopsis: Pre-[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep Birth By Sleep]]. After the defeat of Xemnas, Sora, Riku, Kairi, Donald and Goofy have to join with Goofy's son Max and the [[OriginalCharacter OCs]] Brian and Hikari to save the king and the queen and face the new enemies that threaten the worlds: the Endless, and the Unbirths under their control.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Shipping Fics]]
''Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.''

'''Het Pairings'''

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3877350/1/birthday_massacre Birthday_Massacre]] by Skitts
* Recommended by: Ronasokily
* ''Pairings'': Roxas and Namine.
* ''Synopsis'': Roxas tries to solve the mystery of who killed Namine and how she died. A horror story, but not because of gore.
[=[[reviews:Birthday Massacre]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7090355/1/The_Law_of_Proximal_Attraction The Law of Proximal Attraction]]'' by
[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1143795/Redeeming_Endeavor Redeeming Endeavor]]
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Hollownerox}}, foreverfriendsg
* ''Pairing:'' Roxas/Namine with a bit of Sora/Kairi
* ''Synopsis:'' Set in an alternate universe where there is no Keyblades, darkness, Disney characters and whatnot; basically an ordinary life fic focusing on the relationship of Roxas and Namine who at the beginning hate each other with a passion. In other words this is an opposites attract fanfic, very well written and the humor is well delivered as well as the character development and dialogue.
[=[[reviews:The Law of Proximal Attraction]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4847814/1/Binary Binary]]'' by Lost Forevermore [Warnings: Contains strong language, slash, het, and lots of references to gang activity]
* Recommended by [[Tropers/{{Mokyn}} Mokyn]]
* Summary: It all starts with a motorcycle accident, a missing blond, and a stolen computer disc. Detective!fic, featuring Riku/Sora and Axel/Roxas among various other scattered pairings.
[=[[reviews:Binary]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6476447/1/ The Laws of Motion]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/407069/owlpostagain owlpostagain]]
* Recommended by: vampire_scooby
* ''Pairings'': Zemyx, [=AkuRoku=] (Which seems to be bigger than the Zemyx at points), Sora/Riku
* ''Synopsis'': Closeted band geek, Demyx, suddenly gets the urge to join the high school marching band when he sees Zexion, a member of the drum line. This story details his adventure though the marching season, and how all the relationships grow and change with band drama.
* ''Comments'': One of the best AU's I've ever read for this paring. Not only are the characters all very in character, but it really captures that marching band feeling: including the drama, friendships, after parties, cheesy speeches, and why people do love the marching band.
[=[[reviews:Laws of Motion]]=]

** ''Comments:'' This series of fanfics is published in "episodes" of nine chapters each. It really takes the phrase "alternate universe" literally - Seraph prefaces each episode by stating that he takes "great liberties...with names, places, etc. in order to create as original a story as possible." Among these liberties include characters being given more "realistic" names (for example, Demyx becoming "Tim"), and in some cases [[GenderFlip gender flipped]] (Xaldin gets renamed Linda, Marluxia is now a {{Bifauxnen}} "Marley," and Vexen is Ansem's wife). However, the series nevertheless gets a lot of details right about appearances and personalities (JerkJock Axel, despite being naturally dirty-blond like his twin Tim, dyes his hair red to match his canon counterpart, and at least once he utters his catchphrase, "Got it memorized?") It's also highly serialized, so definitely make sure to read the episodes in order (although Episode 2, which mostly consists of flashbacks, may be read out of order with Episode 1). And it's surprisingly {{Troperiffic}}, with enough pop-culture references to turn the heads of JossWhedon or DanHarmon, which really adds to the fun. It really SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove.

* ''Synopsis'': A musical horror, set during the events of ''[[{{KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep}} Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', that is a crossover with ''[[{{RatchetAndClank}} Ratchet & Clank]]'' and ''CrashTagTeamRacing''. A rare fanfic that happens to be a video, but indeed a fanfic. Technically a TakeThat to [[{{Disney/Cinderella}} Lady Tremaine (and her daughters)]] and [[{{RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal}} Courtney Gears]], as they are portrayed as nothing but cold, heartless villains.

* ''Synopsis:'' A mainly comedic retelling of the Kingdom Hearts series with [[InvaderZim Zim and Dib]] in the roles of Sora and Riku, ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes in the roles of Donald and Goofy, [[{{Garfield}} Garfield]] in the role of Mickey, and characters from tons of other series.

* ''Synopsis:'' A mainly comedic retelling of the Kingdom Hearts series with [[InvaderZim Zim and Dib]] in the roles of Sora and Riku, [[CalvinAndHobbes Calvin and Hobbes]] in the roles of Donald and Goofy, [[{{Garfield}} Garfield]] in the role of Mickey, and characters from tons of other series.

* ''Synopsis'': Crossover with ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', and ''Franchise/Digimon'' so far; a poster on ''Website/SpaceBattlesDotCom'' finds themselves transposed into the body of a [[TheHeartless Shadow]], and must survive long enough to return home.

* ''Synopsis'': Crossover with ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' and ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' so far; a poster on ''Website/SpaceBattlesDotCom'' finds themselves transposed into the body of a [[TheHeartless Shadow]], and must survive long enough to return home.

* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7262795/1/Love-Sick Love Sick]]'' by [=Jomatto=]

** TooManyIdeas: Easily one of the best KH fics out there, especially involving Axel, Roxas and Xion. It also involves [[{{Adorkable}} awkward questions,]] amusement parks, Xion getting into Literature/Twilight and ''portraying Saix as a sympathetic character.'' If you want a fluffy, fun KH story, regardless of the time of year, your search has ended!

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7401227/1/Christmas-at-the-Castle Christmas at the Castle]]''

* Reccomended by TooManyIdeas

* TooManyIdeas: Easily one of the best KH fics out there, especially involving Axel, Roxas and Xion. It also involves [[{{Adorkable}} awkward questions,]] amusement parks, Xion getting into Literature/Twilight and ''portraying Saix as a sympathetic character.'' If you want a fluffy, fun KH story, regardless of the time of year, your search has ended!

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7401227/1/Christmas-at-the-Castle Christmas at the Castle]]