New fic! XD Yeah, I'm naming the chapters after songs I know and love to hear depending on my mood.

It's actually it was that little habit of mine that inspired this lovely lil' thing. ^_^

I don't own the Kingdom Hearts & Final Fantasy series or the songs featured in the storyline, if I did things would be totally different. *Insert evil laugh here w/an echo*

Song by My Chemical Romance (WHY DID BOB QUIT?)

Riku tightened the strings of his guitar then tested each one, confirming that they were tuned correctly before he started playing. The melody was slow and matched the mood he was in today: depressed. He had felt this way ever since his mother died two years ago and the song he was playing was especially dedicated to her memory.

"I never said I'd lie in wait forever.

If I did we'd be together now!

I can't always just forget her,

But she can try."

Riku enjoyed singing when he was alone, he didn't have to worry about being scolded by his father or agent if he messed up on any notes, even though he himself would be just as pisses if he did but not if he was singing for personal reasons.

Sora was in the car with his twin brother Roxas and their cousin Cloud going to the ice cream parlor in town we a song he had never heard by someone he didn't know came on the radio.

At the top of my lungs, in my arms,

She dies! She dies!

At the end of the world,

What's the last thing I see?

You are never coming home, never coming home!

"Cloud, who is that?" the brunette asked.

The older blond took a minute to register the voice before he answered with, "That's Riku Crescent, the newest singer on the scene."

Roxas leaned up from his place behind Cloud to grasp the sides of the driver seat and put his head next to his cousin "How do you know he's a newbie?" he asked.

"Sit right Rox." Roxas took his seat again "My friend at the radio station told me about him. Remember that red- head with the weird tattoos that look like upside down teardrops?" Cloud said.

Roxas' face took on a light pink hue at the mention of the person "Y- yeah, I remember. Axel right?" he responded.

Cloud nodded and Sora snickered "You would remember him, you're in love with the guy!" the brunette teased.

His twin was about to reach out to the passenger seat to hit him when he saw the look Cloud was giving him by means of the rearview mirror. Sighing angrily he sat back again and crossed his arms "I'll get you back somehow." He mumbled.

Sora turned and stuck his tongue out then went back to listening to the rest of the song.

At the end of the world, what's the last thing I see?

You are never coming home, never coming home.

Never coming home, never coming.

And all the things that you never, ever told me…

He couldn't explain it, but the brunette felt as if the singer had suffered greatly in his life. He felt as if the song was going right to his heart, because that was where he felt the emotion put into the lyrics and melody the most.

"Okay! That was Riku Crescent with The Ghost of You for those of you feelin' a little down today, hope that didn't make ya feel sadder than you may already be. If so please don't sue! I'm radio DJ Pyro Maniac and I'm clockin' out now so Z.X. can step in for your next commercial free session of THE best tunes in Hallow Bastion. I'll be back at eight tomorrow morning, got it memorized?" the host voice said.

They got to the ice cream parlor and got out of the car "Okay you guys, tell me what kind you're gonna want right now so we can hurry and go before the place get's packed." Cloud said.

"You already know what I want." Roxas said.

"I want cookie dough!" Soar said eagerly.

They went inside and to the counter where a read- head girl was looking board until she saw them "Hey Sor." She greeted with a smile and narrow eyes.

"Yo Kai, how are things going today?" he responded.

She rolled her eyes "Slow and boring. I hate my job when it gets like this during the day." She said.

"Hey Kairi. Cloud and I are doing okay, thanks for asking." Roxas said sarcastically.

The girl threw him a glare then turned back to Sora "So what will be getting today?" she asked.

"If I was buying I would tell you. You'll have to talk to Cloud, okay." The brunette answered.

While Cloud told Kairi what they wanted Sora and Roxas went to get a booth as far from the counter as possible "ya do know she was flirting right?" Roxas asked.

Sora blinked "Was she?"

Roxas stared at him for a moment then face- palmed "Are you that dense? I could tell just by the way she was looking at you!" he saw Cloud coming towards them with their frozen treats "Please tell him she was flirting with him!"

Cloud handed them the ice creams the wanted then sat down "She was flirting with you, kid. Didn't you notice that she acted as if Roxas and I weren't there?" he said.

Sora stayed quiet while they ate the snacks then noticed Cloud's choice "Chocolate again? What's up with you Cloud?" he asked.

"Probably been his obsession ever since that blind date Tifa sent him on with her brother." Roxas snickered, only to receive a light smack on the back of his head "What? It's true!"

Sora ignored them and just listened to the song playing on the shop's radio, the same one he heard in the car.

"And all the things that you never, ever told me.

And all the ghosts that are never gonna catch me.

If I fall…

If I fall down."

There was a knock at his door "Come in!" he called and another boy just older than him with spiked- up blond hair came bouncing in.

"Hey Riku. Ya ready ta go?" he asked.

"Go where Demyx?" the silverette asked with slight annoyance in his voice as he played a random melody on his guitar.

"You forgot? You're dad told us last week we're going to Hallow Bastion! I can't wait to see my sexy Zexy again!" the blond said, squealing at the end of his sentence.

Riku stared at him, not because he squealed but because of the answer he was given "That trip's today?" he exclaimed.

"Yeah. Don't worry; I already packed up for ya. I knew were gonna forget so I told myself 'What the hell!' and packed what I knew you would want and need." Demyx responded.

Riku breathed a sigh of relief "Thanks, I thought I would be rushing again."

The blond slung and arm over the other's shoulders "What are big brothers for?" he said happily.

The silverette raised an eyebrow "You're not really my brother." He stated.

"Ah! Big deal! So I was adopted when you were seven and I was nine, sue me why doncha!" he said, throwing his arms above his head and waving them (like a frantic Anime character).

Riku smiled a little and shook his head. Then he turned his gave to the outside of the window he was sitting at to look at the ocean the surrounded his home of Destiny Islands one last time for the next three months.

Just for the record, Riku isn't Emo in this story! He's too hot for that. (Then again that's just my opinion)

Axel and Zexion are radio DJ's! XD *Insert spaz-out*

To all the Kairi fans out there: I'm sorry, but I intend to make Kairi bitchy. DON'T SHOOT ME PLEASE! (cowering in a corner)

Anyhow, hope the reads like~! X3

Next Chapter: The World by Nightmare (Death Note Op 1)