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This is a re-edited version of my Kingdom Hearts fanfic. I posted it on Deviant Art a long time ago but the typos and my grammar were god awful. Actually, my grammar still sucks but it's gotten better.

To be honest, if I really wanted to fix all the errors in this story I'd have to revise the whole thing! But because I'm lazy, that's not going to happen.

Anyhoo, this is based a while after the ending of the first game. Also, I'd like to add the fact that when I wrote this, the second game hadn't even come out yet.

Enjoy, hate, review, or flame. The flames are laughed at if they don't have any HELPFUL advice.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or that wonderful angst-filled story. (Yes, I think it was angsty)

My Dream, My Nightmare

I've been having these weird dreams lately.
Such weird dreams.
More like nightmares.
And I've been wondering... Are they real?... Or Not?

Every night, for the past eight months, it's always the same.
I'm running towards two huge doors that are so far away it seems like I'll never reach them.
Behind those doors is the cold darkness that would try to destroy everything in all the worlds if only given a chance.

Then, in my dream, the doors begin to close and I suddenly feel desperate.

I feel like I have to reach them or I'll lose part of my heart.
As I continue running, I realize I'm calling out for someone.
I can hear my voice echoing off into the distance but I'm not sure if it will reach them.
Still, I keep trying.

As the entrance becomes smaller and smaller, I see the outline of a figure appear.
I call out again, some relief now evident in my voice. But that's when I realize the figure is on the other side of those doors, and they're trying to close them from the inside.
If they close them they'll be trapped forever with only the darkness to comfort them.

I know I can't let that happen so I manage to run a little faster.
I get closer to the doors, but they're shutting so fast now.
The figure is becoming a little clearer and I can see a sad little smile on their face.
I know that smile.
I'd recognize it anywhere.

Right as the doors are just inches from closing; I reach them only to have those aqua green eyes look back at me in apology.
Before the doors can shut completely, I hear a small whisper.

"I'm sorry Sora."

Then they shut with a loud boom that vibrates the very air around me.

All I can do is slam my fists against them and call out the name of the one I wanted to save so desperately.

"Riku!"

And then...I wake up.

I'm covered in sweat and my heart is beating so fast.
I feel so lost in the few moments after the dream.
And I hurt so much.
That's when I realize my dream is real.
I know that even if the feelings of loneliness fade away, the pain will always stay with me.
It will always remain.

I know now...
My heart is with Riku.

End