Since You've Returned:

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts II

Character: Sora

I honestly didn't know what to do. In a single night I had lost my two best friends.

I pushed forward- I really did! But... I felt so scared.

You know I cared about you, didn't you? About both of you! How could I have known the girl I was so sure I loved would disappear? That my best friend would turn his back on me!?

I made more friends, and I traveled to so many worlds that I was overwhelmed! I was just a kid- so why did I have to save the worlds?

I didn't remember that man from when we were children until recently but... It makes sense now.

I learned so much, looking for you two. I was looking for both of you, you know! I wanted you both back... so badly... and when I found you...

There's like a whole year missing from my memory after that horrifying meeting!

I don't know how it happened. I don't understand completely, but I was asleep for so long...

Then it was like all my previous work of saving the worlds been meaningless! This 'Organization', this 'Kingdom Hearts'...

I had to kill people... over and over again... And people committed suicide to save me! To save 'Roxas...' I still have nightmares!

I finally, I finally had gotten you both back...!

I'd never say it to her face, but Kairi isn't that great with a keyblade... Honestly, when I saw her again I was so happy, but I realized... I didn't love her. I do, but... not the same as I though before.

But Riku, when I got you back... When I saw you again... Oh Riku, I don't know how I could ever express so much joy and happiness... My entire being just felt so alive.

I didn't care what you looked like or anything, I knew it was you! I knew you were better- you were safe and you were my Riku again!

...Riku... since we were alone - and you were 'yourself' again - back on that island, somewhere far away...

I've realized something...

Riku, I really care about you.

I don't know what I'd do if I really lost you again.

Kairi, Goofy, Donald, King Mickey... They're all my great friends... But Riku ever since we've returned to Destiny Islands, I've been so... I've been thinking a lot.

Even since that letter came, I've known something is going to happen - soon too. We may not see each for awhile - or maybe something great will happen this time...!

So... while we're here...

"He-Hey Riku?"

Riku... I believe...

"D-Don't be mad..."

I'm afraid I'm going to ruin you coming back home...

"Promise... you won't hate me...?"

Riku... I'm too scared!

"It's important..."

I think I love you.

AN: So, this was my first attempt at Sora after years of not writing from his point of view. Some of you are like 'What about Music in Me or Suicide is Painless?'. This was written back in May, a month before chapter one of Music in Me was finally finished, and was submitted in March the same day as the first chapter of Suicide is Painless, the non-character chapter. I didn't put it up on Deviant Art for so long because I was getting back into character. Hopefully a collab piece for Riku will be posted tonight.