Hello everyone, this is my first fic so please be kind.Yes, I know, it's a songfic(yes, I am obsessed withSavageGarden) Sora has just graduated highschool, and on his birthday he has a nightmare before waking up to meet Riku to get ready for apartment hunting.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters herewithin or anything other than the copies of the video game which I played WAY too many times. I also do not own the song which the story is titled from.

The Dreams and the Headache:

Walking up to the strange white pod the boy stopped, studying it sadly. Raking a hand through his spiky blonde hair he suppressed a sigh. A solitary tear leaked from his cerulean blue eye and slid down his left cheek after he began to remember the entire summer. All of the laughter, the days filled with fun and being carefree, the one argument he got in with Hayner, the struggle tournament. I still can't believe I took first place the boy thought fighting back the sadness as he looked on at the strange white pod.

Another tear slid down his cheek as the pod began to open resembling a strange looking flower. Looking inside he saw the other boy his own age, as short as him, skinny, and slightly girlish looking in a too small looking red jumpsuit and bright yellow sneakers. He studied the boy for a moment memorizing everything, from the calm expression on his face to the spiky unkempt chocolate brown mop on top of his head.

"Sora, you're really lucky, because I guess my summer vacation is over." the boy said looking sadly at the sleeping boy just floating in the pod.

Goodbye, he thought as he faded away like mist in the early morning being quickly burned off by the rising sun.

6:45Am.

-Beep beep beeeeep beep beee-

-SLAM!-

His hand reached out from underneath the comforter to smash and ruin yet another alarm clock. He rolled over to try to go back to sleep, but then he felt it, a single tear sliding down his left cheek Not that dream again, so many times lately. he thought scrubbing at his cheek with a slender tanned hand.

Getting up slowly, stretching as the comforter slid from his slender form and scratching himself the boy looked around with a heavy sigh.

"Sora, breakfast is almost ready, go and take a shower and come down stairs." his mom called as the boy winced in pain grabbing his head.

Gah, another headache... the third time this week, and always after that dream... Sora thought to himself as he raked a hand through his messy chocolate colored hair his eyes still closed against the daylight. Wandering to the bathroom blindly as his eyes were closed against the offending sunlight he felt for the bathroom sink turning the first handle that his hand brushed across to turn on the water to scrub the sleep from his eyes.

Letting out a girlish shriek as he splashed a handful of ice cold water on his face his sapphire eyes shot wide open. "Ahhhh! C-c-c-c-cold..." he screamed as he turned the other handle to let in some hot water to warm it up for a couple of minutes. After washing the sleep from his eyes, and brushing his teeth Sora stopped and studied his body in the mirror for a moment.

Smooth tanned skin, slender arms and legs, flat girlish stomach. Over the last three years he had gotten taller, but not much else, he still had some of the baby fat on his face making him look so much younger. I still look as skinny as most girls... he thought studying himself a moment longer his sapphire eyes trying to stay open from the pain of the headache he had. Sighing he walked over to the shower let his boxers fall to the floor, and stepped in turning on the water not realizing again that it was the cold water.

Immediately his skin was covered in goosebumps as the icy water hit him and caused him to start shivering for a moment. This is just not going to be my day... and it's even my eighteenth birthday... Sora thought with a sigh reaching out to the hot water knob to find it was broken. Letting a small sigh of frustration he proceeded to wash himself anyway trying to enjoy the scent of his favorite body shampoo and shampoo and conditioner, vanilla-strawberry.

Inhaling deeply trying to at least enjoy the freezing shower somewhat, cold water isn't THAT bad... Sora thought as he finished washing and rinsing himself. As he was about to get out of the shower his foot met with the wet floor beside the shower causing him to promptly slip and fall on his butt. With an annoyed groan he pushed himself up to his feet and reached for his towel to dry off.

As he finished he wrapped the towel around his waist and walked slightly stiffly to his room to get dressed. He walked over to his dresser to pull out a pair of white silk boxers, and a pair of soft white socks. Letting the towel fall from his waist he pulled on the boxers and tugged on his socks and walked to his walk-in closet to pick an outfit out for the day.

Looking through everything with a sigh. The closet was lined with his red, black, blue, and white jumpsuits that he usually wore. Searching through everything with a sigh he settled on the early birthday gifts Riku and Kairi had given to him last night. A skin tight sky blue sleeveless shirt from Riku, and a pair of baggy white corduroys from Kairi. Pulling them off of their respective hangers in his closet he walked over to his bed setting down the pants and tugged the shirt on wow, this is much tighter than it looks... Sora thought as his head came through the top of the shirt. Pulling on the white pants he examined himself in his bedroom mirror. I look like a smurf in too big pants... he thought with a tiny giggle wincing again because of his headache. The shirt fit too well, and perfectly set off his eyes, but the pants were HUGE. There's no way I am going to ever be able to wear THESE with out a belt, Sora thought and began to hunt for the belt he had just gotten from the jewelry store with some of his leftover munny from all his adventures.

"MOM! Where's my new belt!" Sora called out looking through his closet.

"I put it in your dresser honey, in the top drawer, now hurry up and finish getting dressed, and come down and eat before your breakfast gets cold his mom's voice called from downstairs.

Scanning the top drawer of his dresser, Sora found the belt he was looking for, after digging around through socks, boxers, and other things in the drawer. My new belt he thought with a grin as he held it up untangling the heavy links of solid silver. He had picked it out because the buckle looked like the crown on his favorite necklace which he had lost a few days ago after the chain had broke, I still don't know how to tell mom about that, she'll kill me... he thought tugging the belt through the belt loops on his new pants and securing the front he looked at himself in the mirror sighing for a moment.

The belt fit his slender waist perfectly and the baggy pants looked good with the shirt. Other than I look like a smurf's closet spilled all over me... Sora thought to himself as he put on a pair of black suede Nike shoes and started down stairs. Putting his trademark goofy smile on his face as he walked into the kitchen and hugged his mother good morning.

"I hope you like it, I made your favorite." his mom chirped away happily. Smiling at her son she motioned to the table which had a plate in front of a chair piled high with star shaped pancakes piled with peaches and strawberries.

"Awww mom, you didn't have to go through all of that trouble just for me." Sora chirped back with a thankful grin as he lowered himself into his seat only to let out an alarmed squeak as he stood up quickly.

Turning to see what the hard object he sat on was he didn't notice his mother's smile. Sitting on the chair was a small white box like the ones from the jewelry store that sold him his new and favorite silver belt. Sticking out from inside the box was an expensive looking velvet ribbon with his name in gold letters on it. Eyeing his mom superstitiously he picked up the box.

"Mom, you didn't have to get me..." Sora said only to be cut off by his mother's soft voice.

"Oh, honey, that's not from me, that's from that new blonde girl that moved here when you came back, you know, the one with the purple eyes, what's her name again?" Sora's mom mused to herself.

"Namine!" Sora burst out excitedly examining the box closer for a moment.

"Ah yes, that's right dear, she dropped that off this morning before you woke up, said it was for your birthday, and to remember to meet everyone at the usual spot." his mother said smiling down at her son. "Go ahead, open it dear."

I wonder what it is, judging from the weight of the box it could be expensive Sora thought as he opened the box. As he finished opening it his eyes went wide with shock, all thoughts of his headache vanishing (for now) as he pulled the necklace with it's pendant from the box.

"I thought I lost this a week ago, and was afraid to tell you..." Sora said tears starting to slide down his cheeks as he looked at the heavy silver chain supporting a crown shaped pendant. He looked up at his mom who had a soft smile on her face and stopped crying.

"No honey, you didn't lose it, she came over a few days ago, while I was cleaning your room, and spoke with me a bit asking what she should get you for your birthday. I was holding the necklace with the broken chain and pendant up at the time when she was talking to me. She had realized that this is your favorite, and asked if she could have it to get it cleaned repaired." Sora's mom said looking at her son with a knowing smile as he bounced over and glomped her. "Sort of a birthday gift from the both of us, I gave her half of the money she would need to have that done." she finished as she helped fasten the chain around her son's slender neck.

-Flashback-

"Sora, your father and I got you something special for your sixth birthday." his mom said as they were finishing breakfast with her small son who was eating away contentedly, star shaped pancakes covered in peaches and strawberries.

Looking up after finishing the last bite, the small boy's sapphire eyes lit up shining brightly as a huge goofy smile covered his face as he looked at his mother as she motioned him over to her. "Turn around and close your eyes, and no peeking." his mother said waiting for the small boy to comply.

As he squeezed his eyes shut tightly he felt a strange cold weight settle around his neck and opened his eyes in shock looking down at what was placed on him. It was the necklace he saw in the jewelry store the day before at the mall.

"YAY!" Sora chirped gloming his mom. "Wait a minute, I thought you said I couldn't have that because I might break it..." he said looking up at his mom who only smiled the way a mother could towards her children when giving them a special surprise.

Just then the phone rang. "I'll get it." he said bouncing from one foot to the other excitedly waiting for his mother's patient nod before going over to the phone and answering just like his mom had taught him. "Good morning, Matron residence, this is Sora."

"Hello Sora, is Edea there?" a familiar voice said on the line only to be answered with silence, "Umm your mother?" the voice said again in confusion.

"Oh, ya, just a sec, I'll get her miss Quistis." Sora chirped excitedly handing his mother the phone.

"Hello, this is Edea," his mother said after taking the phone. "Oh, I understand. Yes, I'll be there as soon as I can." Edea said as she hung up the phone the smile gone from her lips to be replaced with a worried expression.

"Mommy, what's wrong?" the child said his sapphire eyes widening in shock as his mother hugged him close. "Mom, you're hugging me too tight, can't breathe." Sora said as his mom loosened the hug a little.

"Sora, it's your father, there's been an accident at Garden." Edea said hugging the boy who started to cry closer to her.

-End flashback-

Staring at the pendant a moment Sora couldn't help the single tear that slid down his cheek. Shaking himself though, and whiping the tear away and coming back to himself. Sitting down at the table with a smile he began to eat the wonderful breakfast his mother had prepared for him.

"Mom, this is delicious, you're the best!" Sora said around a mouthful of pancake pausing to take a drink of the orange juice his mother had set beside his plate.

Finishing the last bite of pancake Sora looked up at the clock which read 9:45Am. (not noticing the clock had stopped) "Oh my gods mom! I'm gonna be late!" he squeaked as he leapt up from his spot and turned for the door. "I promised Riku and everyone I'd be there before ten and spend the day with them. I'm also supposed to go apartment hunting with him today!" Sora called grabbing his skateboard and ran out the door.

"Sora, it's only," Edea said as the door closed behind her son "eight thirty in the morning silly."

Wincing as the door crashed closed remembering his headache yet again, Sora threw his skateboard on the ground and skated his way to the docks. When he got there Sora noticed that all of his friend's boats were tied to the docks still. He leapt off his skateboard throwing it into his small rowboat. As he untied the rope he leapt into the boat almost depositing himself and his new outfit in the water as the boat rocked back and forth. Rowing out to Paopu Island Sora was determined to be the first one there for once not realizing how early he was for the day. As he got there he tied his boat to the other dock and leapt out onto the dock.

I made it before everyone else! he thought to himself triumphantly. Grinning to himself he quietly made his way over to his favorite spot on the paopu tree laying on the place where it grew sideways and tucked his arms behind his head. Closing his eyes he realized that the headache was getting steadily worse as he fell asleep waiting for his friends to arrive, and began to dream.

Leaping away from the black cloaked and hooded figure Sora stared at the new member of Organization XIII in shock. In each hand he held a keyblade, oahtkeeper and oblivion he realized in complete shock. Holding his hand out he willed his special keyblade to him, the ultima weapon, which appeared in his hand from a flash of brilliant white light.

Quickly raising his keyblade as the other figure came sweeping at him both blades moving quickly Sora held out his other hand and was shocked. A second ultima weapon appeared in it, since when can I wield two at once? Bringing both keyblades up quickly to fend off his attacker Sora leapt back and began to duel with him. Dancing back and forth both Sora and the organization member met each other stroke for stroke until Sora swung his keyblades with all his strength first knocking oathkeeper from the man's hand, then oblivion.

The man, no boy pulled back his black hood as he stood up and regarded Sora. Cerulean eyes met sapphire and a tear slid down the cerulean eyed boy's cheek. The boy raked a hand through a spiky mop of dirty blonde hair. The two boys regarded each other for what seemed like an eternity as Sora started to cry when he realized what was going on.

"Roxas?" Sora said between sniffles.

"You still make a good other, Sora." Roxas said in response as he nodded to the boy his voice ringing through the air as he started to vanish in a strange dark mist. His words tore at the shocked Sora's heart for a moment.

"Wha-?" Sora asked to the air.

"You're dreaming, and you still make a good other Sora." Roxas' voice rang out through the air as if from nowhere and an invisible hand covered Sora's mouth.

Trying to scream and cry out Sora's eyes opened wide in complete shock as he realized two things:

One: The hand on my mouth in the dream hasn't gone away.

Two: My headache is completely gone!

When the scream in Sora's throat died to nothing the hand moved away and Sora sat bolt upright looking at the face that the hand belonged too. Sapphire eyes met cerulean.

"YOU!" Sora squeaked out.