Moonlight Shadow

By Candied

Author's note: I was so excited about the sucess of S!CK, I can't even begin to explain! I'm so sorry it had to end, but I hope to make it up by writing this new story, as I'm sure you'll love it. I hope to see my old reviewers as well as some new ones, and I have faith that this story will be just as much of a success!

Diclaimer: Kingdom Hearts... fill me with the power of darkness!!!! Eh, didn't work. I still have no legal owner ship to KH or anyone/thing in it.

Side note: Ok, I'm not Christain, I actually have a Native American background so immagine how little I know on the subject. Yeeeeaaaah. Anyway, I thought it was an interesting concept and do not mean to offend anyone with the fact that this fic touches on religion. It's not really that religious, so it shouldn't be a problem. Just don't flame me or anything, because that's not the main story line and you can overlook it. Also, this is BOY LOVE. If you don't like that, go read something else.

Prologue

Religion is such a controversial subject, but also one that I know a lot about. I'm not here to preach it to you, however, I'm just here to tell a story.

To tell you this story, I will have to start at the begginning of what seemed to be my tragic end. Turns out though, that it was neither tragic nor an end, but you'll find out about that later.

I suppose I shall have to explain things as I go, for I fear it would take forever to explain it all in one sitting. So, sit down and get comfortable. This is a rather long tale.

To start, I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Riku and I am an archangel, commiting to serving God in Her holy wars.

Yes, I said "Her", but I will get to that later.

When most people hear the term "Angel" they think of a blonde-haired winged being with a halo, sitting on a cloud playing the harp.

Well, alright, some angels have blonde hair, and we do have feathery white wings, but not all of us are sweet little creatures watching over you.

I am classified as an Arch Angel, as I previously mentioned, which is the highest rank any of us could hope for. We are the Holy Warriors, created for the sole purpose of battling against evil, and especially for keeping Lucifer in line.

I was good at my job, descended from the foremost cold-hearted demon slayer. Now that I think of it, it was probably that which lead me to where I am today.

On the day in which I shall begin, I was summoned by God into her chambers to speak to Her and Her 'voice'.

I'm sure you have all heard of "The Voice of God", but in case you haven't, I will explain it to you now.

The Voice of God is a male angel named Xemnas, who is occasionally used to communicate with you humans, because God's voice is so high a pitch, that the human ear cannot hear it.

Ever wonder why when you pray, God never answers back to you? That's why. You wouldn't be able to hear Her anyway!

I said I would explain the whole "She" thing, didn't I? Well, that ties into this as well.

If I may be frank, no one up here ever said that God was a man. It was you humans that came to that conclusion.

You see, everyone that has ever been contacted by The Voice of God takes it all too seriously. They thought they were actually talking to God, and because the voice was male, they assumed that She was too!

A very simple misundertanding, really, but she doesn't hold it against the human race or anything. She is actually a very sweet girl.

Now, where were we? Ah yes. I was summoned to meet with God and Her Voice.

The air in Heaven is sweet and warm, and almost tastes like buttermints. I was walking through God's Castle, on my way to her chambers.

The light that came through the windows made my silver locks sparkle, and I grinnned upon seeing the angel children playing outside.

When I came to to large doors that separated me from my summoners, I knocked, awaiting a responce.

"Come in, my child," I heard a sweet female voice say, and I entered.

I walked over to where God was sitting on a white table, Her voice- Xemnas as I will now refer to him-, standing by her side.

I lowered myself to one knee, and bowed my head to Her, silver armor shining in the light of the room.

"You beckoned for me, my leige?" I asked, before raising my head to look at Her.

God has the appearance of a young girl with soft blonde hair brushed over one shoulder, and peircing blue eyes.

She often dresses in a casual white dress and sandles, and always has a sketch pad on hand.

She moved to me, and took my hand, coaxing me into an up-right postition.

"Stand up, my son, we have much to talk about."

She put her hands together and smiled warmly at me.

Xemnas then approached me.

"Arch Angel Riku," he began, "You have fought valiently in the name of God for many centuries now, slaying every demon that has crossed your path."

"Thank you," I replied.

"I am not finished. You, like your father, have shown no compassion for those you slay, becoming a merciless warrior."

"Is something wrong?" I asked, looking to my Lady.

"Riku, you have forgotten to show mercy. Remember what happened to your father? He is a dark angel now."

"One must fight bravely to best serve You, my God, I have done only what I felt nessesary to protect and honor your Law."

Xemnas sighed. "The point is, Riku, you have been demoted to the title Guardian Angel until further notice."

"I've been... Demoted?" I repeated, looking into God's eyes hoping She would say it wasn't so.

God touched the air beside Her, and it became a bubble, but was much like a video screen from your world.

Inside it, I saw a cheerful-looking boy with wildly spike chocolate locks and deep ocean eyes. He seemed to be having a good time with a group of what must have been his friends.

"His name is Sora, and from now on you will be his guardian," God explained, "You will be sent down to earth in the disquise of a human, to watch over and protect this boy."

I sighed, but was powerless to God's will. "Yes, my Mother."

God took out Her sketch pad and pencil, flipping to the page where She had drawn me.

God's sketch pas was like a detailed record of The Worlds and their history, everything that existed was a drawing in that book. You, me, your friends, even your dog and the chair you sit on were created because she drew it in there.

She lightly brushed her eraser over my white wings, until they were barely noticible lines on the paper, and my actual wings in turn became invisible.

She smiled at me, and kissed my cheek. "There, my child, now you will not be discovered."

Xemnas took this as his cue to explain the laws and rules that went along with me going to earth, as well as key points of my disquise. It was all routine and very boring, so I'll leave that part out.

"Do I have to eat food and sleep like humans too?"

"Yes, anything else?"

"No, I'll be on my way."

I arrived on Earth and scoffed. The air was thick and bitter, and I was dressed in human clothes. They made my skin itch, because they were so used to my armor.

I stood infront of the door to a house, with suitcases at my sides which I assumed were filled with more clothes and humanly belongings.

I felt something harn in my hand, and opened it to see a set of keys with a little cross keychain. I then noticed a white car in the driveway as well as another, but I knew the white one with a little horse on the uh... metal thing in front between the lights was mine.

I sighed. The last thing I wanted to do was take care of some kid I didn't know.

However, I sucked it up, and knocked on the door.

When it opened I was greeted by a cheerful woman with brown eyes and long dark brown locks.

"Oh, Riku! I haven't seen you since you were just a boy," she said, moving to the side so I could enter.

"It's nice to see you, Mrs. Strife." I replied with a grin. It was hard to fake it, but I knew I had to. I grabbed my bags and entered.

"Just call me Tifa. Sora's not home yet, but you can go ahead and put your bags in his room." She lead me to our destination.

There were three bed, one obviously new, and many pictures of Sora and a blonde-haired kid with friends. There was a TV, a desk, a computer, and various video games scattered about the room.

"Your bed is the one on the left," she explained, and I rested my things on top of it.

"Thank you, for everything." I said to Tifa with a soft smile.

"It's nothing, Riku. Welcome to the Destiny Islands."

"Thanks, Tifa."

"Sora should be home any second, and I have to finish some laundry, so feel free to help yourself to the fridge.

I nodded, and made my way to the kitchen, deciding to try this food stuff that humans raved about. I found myself something called a sandwich, and took a bite.

It was strange at first, but after a moment the flavor enticed my senses.

"We're home!" said a yong male voice as I heard the door close. "Who's here?"

He walked into the kitchen and dropped his back. "Who are you, and why are you eating my sandwich!?" he half-yelled, half-comlpained.

A blonde boy scurried in to see the comotion, and Tifa came running out from the laundry room.

"Sora, honey, that's your cousin Riku, remember?"

The boy in my charge looked at her blankly. "I don't have any cousins!"

The boy who I later found out was named Roxas tossed his bag to the side. "Dude, you forgot Riku?"

Great, God had affected everyone's memories but Sora's. Why did they so love to torment me?

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In a little corner of Hell, I stood with a look of annoyance on my face, agrivated that my soul-torturing had been interrupted.

"They are showing us up, Axel! I simply won't allow it! You are to go up there, and befriend that blonde brother of his. Worm your way into his trust and wreak havok! Use any means nessesary!"

"What is it with you and always having to one-up the almighty? It was eons ago. Can't you just move on?"

"That angel just made Earth a little more heavenly! We cannot just let it go! I want you to leave this instant, do you hear me?!"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever."

I rolled my eyes. Satan was so tempermental. So there was a new angel on earth, who cares? So he was supposedly a great warrior, what did that matter to me? It didn't, that's what.

So, I was forced to go to that cold... cold place, and move in to the house next to the blonde's. I walked over to the house, and deicided to introduce myself. Worm my way in, or what have you. Boring, either way.

I knocked, dreading the whole thing. Said blonde answered, and I stared at him for a good long time.

The blonde gave me a once-over, and I was almost alarmed by his short stature. Were all humans this puny?

"Well?" he asked, looking even more irritated than I.

"I'm Axel, I just moved in next door."

"Okay, well, you can come in if you think you'll survive to commotion. I think my brother has amnesia."

I stepped in, and saw a silver-haired creature standing in the kitchen. He was the angel, no doubt, and I had to fight the urge to set him on fire right then and there.

Satan is such an asshole.

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Author's note: Sorry I made Axel's so short, but I was afraid to repeat Riku's in a darker version. Anyway, this is the only part of the story that will be in first person, for the rest will be in third. Review and let me know if I should continue!!!!