Alright, here it is! Choice 2, A Pre-quel to Destiny Islands, from Riku's POV :) Requested by hornedjolteon and the Cute One!

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A PREQUEL, you should read Destiny Islands first, to better understand,
and THIS GIVES AWAY INFORMATION FROM DESTINY ISLANDS!
So if you plan on reading Destiny Islands, read that first, and then read this.

Enjoy! xD

Chapter 1

"Melody's … she… well, she moved to a different town, Ri—"

"Riku, she's gone. I'm so sorry."

"What happened, son? I thought you were going to the movies with her tonight."

"Well, now that she's gone, maybe we can hangout!"

…Sora, Kairi, my dad, and Selphie's reactions. Sora was the first to break it to me.

If only she were here. Melody. I miss her. I miss the way she walked, she talked, she listened to everyone's issues – even the way she breathed. But of course, I'll never see her again. Because I did god-knows-what to her.

Or is it possible that she got the wrong idea when she saw Selphie and I?

I sighed. That's probably why.

Flashback:

A few hours after that I told Melody I loved her, I was walking through the beach, thinking of what happened earlier on that day.

Suddenly, Selphie came up to me.

"Um… hi?" I said. I never really liked Selphie, I just pretended to so that she would stop bothering me all the time.

"Hey, Riku!" she said a little too excited.

I sighed, annoyed. "Look, Selph, what do you want this time?!"

She looked slightly hurt, but decided to say it anyway. She mumbled something that I couldn't hear, and then said, "…and I just wanted to let you know that I love you, too," Selphie said to me.

I saw a blur that looked like Melody running away, and was about to run after her, but Selphie stopped me. "Riku?" she said. "Did you hear me? I said I love you too!"

I turned to Selphie, and I could feel that my eyes were on fire, my nostrils were flaring, and my face was stony. "Selphie, what the heck? I don't love you! I never will love you! I never even said I loved you!"

Selphie frowned. "But Tiddus and Wakka came to me and told me that you said—"

I threw my hands up. "Then that was just Tiddus and Wakka! I never said anything like that. I don't feel that way about you, Selphie. I never have, and I never will. I love someone else, not you."

Selphie's face fell, and as she turned around to leave, I called, "Sorry, Selphie."

End.

That was eight years ago, when I was five. Five. And that's not probably why she moved. That is why she moved.

I sighed once again and felt my feet carry me to the beach.

On my way to the beach, I always stop by this way-to-familiar looking house, that's white with teal window shades and has a floor-long porch along the second floor.

I closed my eyes and tried to make it stop. The pain was back again.

"Melody! Melody, I know you're here! This isn't funny!"

I stopped in my tracks, breathless. There was a note on the floor, which was addressed to me:

'Riku,

I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU LIED TO ME ABOUT LOVING ME! NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THEN YOU GO TELL SELPHIE THAT YOU LOVE HER?! What the heck, Riku!

Basically, Riku, I don't love you anymore…

I HATE YOU! YOU SUCK! You should DIE!

—Melody Kneller

PS: Oh, and DON'T go looking for me. You won't find me, I PROMISE.

PPS: I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE! Ha, but you don't know where I live!'

She said I should die… Maybe that's not such a bad idea.

I opened my eyes quickly, so the pain would die down a little.

So much changed that day.

I forced myself to walk to the beach. It was true, that because of the route I had to take (to pass by her house), I didn't always make it to the beach. I don't like moping. Not over anyone. But I can't stop thinking about her; and I haven't been able to stop for the past eight years.

I just can't help but wonder… what would happen if we still knew each other now, when we were thirteen years old, and not five. Would she be my girlfriend? Would I be her boyfriend?

I finally got to the beach, and I lay down on the sand. I could feel the sun's warmth on my skin, and it felt good. I always liked the islands.

All right, I'll make a confession. This is so bad; I'm thinking of Melody, when really I should be thinking of Olette. That's right. It's true; I've had many girlfriends since Melody, but I just don't love them the way I loved her. In fact, I don't even love them. I just like them. But I always end up breaking up with them anyway; so it's only a matter of time.

I wish I were in Sora's position; he may not realize it – because, well, he's Sora, the most oblivious person in the world – but Kairi loves him back. And I know they'll end up together in the end. They're Sora and Kairi. Kairi and Sora…

Melody and Riku. Riku and Melody. It has the same ring to it. But I know we won't end up together. I'll never see that girl again. And this time…

I just…

I feel so heartless. Numb. Like I can't feel anymore. When I'm numb, I'm blind. Blind to my surroundings, blind to what's right in front of me. But, more importantly, I'm blind to myself. How I feel – even the way I think – changes. And it's not fun.

But… life goes on. For now.

I think I'll call Olette soon. I really want to see her. The deal with us is, I hear from Hayner that she really really likes me. And I feel bad because I can't stop thinking about Melody. But I'm going to try to make this work, because we all deserve to get what we want. And by we,I mean Olette, me … and Melody. Wherever she is, whatever she's doing. She's probablyhad lots of boyfriends by now. I mean, we liked each other more than you think five year olds can like each other. Wow. What I just said sounded so retarded. Five year olds don't know what "like" is, or even what "love" is. So why did we know?

"Hey, Sora. It's Riku. Can I come in?"

My spiky-haired friend opened the door for me to come in. "Hey, Riku. What's up?" He paused. "Are you okay? You look … pale."

My eyebrows crinkled. They did that when I was confused. "What do you mean? I've been in the sun all day."

Sora shrugged. "I don't know… but you like kinda sick. Do you want water or something?"

I guess even the thought of her – or the thought of her gone –makes me sick. "Yeah." I entered Sora's kitchen and took a seat on one of the stools near the counter.

"Riku – " Sora paused and sighed – "I know you're thinking about her. But you have to stop. You're going out with Olette…"

I could tell by the look on his face that he was hoping I'd agree. I sighed. "I know, Sora. But… I just can't stop—"

I just can't stop
I just can't stop, no

And I just can't pull myself away
Under her spell I can't break
I just can't stop…

"—Thinking about her…" I said the rest of my sentence slowly, listening to the radio. Wasn't it weird how it was synchronized with my thoughts, my words? That never happened when I thought of my other girlfriends; probably just a coincidence.

Sora was dazed by it, too. "That's kinda weird. Here's your water."

I took the water, and I gulped it down in no less than five seconds. Amazing, isn't it? When you're so sad, and moping about, that you don't even realize that you're thirsty. "What should I do?" I asked slowly.

"I think you should end it. Don't play with Olette's emotions."

"I'm not trying to."

"But you are. Kinda. So end it."

"I will. Next time I see her."

"Oh yeah, Riku. There's something I have to show you. I'll be right back."

Sora came out with what looked like a gift, and handed it to me. "I know how much you always wanted one. She had one just like it, too."

I opened the box. There was a silver iPod nano.

Sora rolled his eyes. "Don't ask. Kairi wanted it to match you're hair."

I laughed for what felt like the first time in years. "Thank you. So much."

Sora nodded. "Sure. Oh, and all you're songs are on here already. I was sure to get all the Coldplay songs."

"Thanks," I said again, "but … why'd you do it?"

Sora looked confused. "Why wouldn't I? It's your birthday today!" Sora covered his mouth.

"What?!" Was it my birthday? I looked at Sora's calendar; it was July 23rd. I sighed. I didn't even know that my birthday was anywhere near. "It's okay, I'll act surprised at the party tonight," I added, seeing the look on my friend's face.

"Thanks, dude. You don't know what Kairi would do to me if she found out that you found out because of me…"

I raised my eyebrows. "And what would she do?"

Sora gave me a "haha, very funny" look. "She'd kill me."

"Why do I find that so easy to belive…?" I mumbled.

"What?"

"What?"

"Huh?"

I hit Sora on the back of the head. "Sora, don't be dumb." I looked at the clock. "I have to go. My mom expects me back soon. But thanks for the present … and everything."

I left and put the earphones of my new silver nano in my ear. I looked at all my Coldplay songs – Don't Panic, Talk, Trouble, What If, Spies, Clocks, Speed of Sound, Viva la Vida, In My Place, Violet Hill, Fix You, The Hardest Part, and last but not least, The Scientist.

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are.
I had to find you, tell you I need you,
Tell you I set you apart.

Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,
Oh lets go back to the start.
Running in circles, Comin' up Tails
Heads on a science apart.

Nobody said it was easy,
It's such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No one ever said it would be this hard.
Oh take me back to the start.

I was just guessin' at numbers and figures,
Pulling your puzzles apart.
Questions of science, science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart.

And tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start.
Runnin' in circles, Chasin' up Tails
Comin' back as we are

Nobody said it was easy,
Oh it's such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No one ever said it would be so hard.

I'm goin' back to the start.

Ahhhh oooooo
Ahhhh oooooo
Ahhhh oooooo…

My favorite Coldplay song, The Scientist. I always imagined it to be our song. Mel always liked science-y things, I guess. She liked the trees, the plants, the sky, the earth…

But she loved me. Loved. With a "d" at the end.

I took off my shoes, and once stepped again stepped onto the warm sand of the beach. Truth was, my mom didn't really need me back home. I just can't stand being with Sora that much anymore.

He reminds me a little bit of her.

I know it sounds weird, but it's not; it's kind of simple, actually:

When we were younger – all of us; Kairi, Sora, Melody, and me – Sora and Melody were like brother and sister. And I guess they already were alike in so many ways, that Melody just rubbed off on Sora even more.

But – lately – it's not only Sora I'm avoiding. Tiddus, Wakka, Kairi, Olette, my parents, and - especially – Selphie. The only person who I spend a lot of my time with now is… myself. But to make that official, I'll call up Olette and tell her to meet me by the Shake Shack. That way, if she's upset about the break up, well at least she'll have some food to calm her down.

And that's what I liked about Mel the most…. She was so different. She would never eat her emotions, and she's not like most of the girls in my class – meaning, she doesn't stalk me, she doesn't wear revealing clothes…. Maybe she's changed.

Maybe… maybe I've changed.

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