I do not own Riku or any other Square Enix or Disney Characters. I do however own the words to Fallen Angel, Dark Slide, and Depth of Black and if you steal them, I will be angry and send my Hex Karma Creatures after you! BTW, I haven't played KH 1 or finished Reverse/Rebirth so bear with me! It is my version of Riku so deal!

Part 1-Growing Dim

You are so much like a fallen angel
Half light half dark
Living in the twilight
Fading sun, pale moon, light stars
In the morning, you see no light
Beautiful fallen angel
Guide to the night
Lovely lost soul
Fade into black
All grows dim in the night

Riku sighed, shaking his head. He looked up at the king and then over to Sora. "I'm sorry, but I can't go back Sora, not yet…"

Sora looked puzzled, "But why not Riku? Why can't you come home?" he asked, taking a step to his friend.

"I'm not ready yet, and if His Majesty will allow, I would like to stay here with him, until my heart feels right about returning home," he said, shaking his head again. "I'm sorry Sora, but it's not time for me to return home, you go and tell Kairi that I'm alright."

"But I promised her I'd bring you back!" Sora exclaimed, grabbing Riku by his shoulders and shaking him slightly. "WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO TELL HER?" he demanded, looking Riku forcefully in the eye.

Riku placed his hands lightly on his friend's shoulders, looking down at the floor. "Sora, calm down, please," he begged, looking back up at his friend. "I've already thought of that, I wrote her a letter, explaining myself, just go and give it to her…please?"

Sora took a deep breath and nodded. "If that's what you want," he said, stepping back to look at Riku.

Riku nodded slightly, pulling a letter out of his back pocket. "Yes, it's what I want Sora, and again, I'm sorry."

"It's alright," Sora said, taking the letter from Riku and putting it into his pack. "I'll see you again, won't I?"

"Count on it!" Riku said, laughing, a smile crossing his face.

Sora sighed, walking along the shore of his home; he looked out over the waves, smiling slightly as he listened to the noises of the island, his island.

He heard footsteps in the sand behind him and turned to face Kairi, "Hello Sora," she said, smiling at him before a frown crossed her face. "Where's Riku?"

"He stayed at Disney Castle. He said it wasn't the right time for him to return home. He also told me to give you this," he said, reaching into his pack and holding the letter out to her.

She took it, biting her lower lip. "I'm glad you're home…"

"I'm glad to be home," he said, watching as she turned and ran towards her house, the letter unopened, clutched tightly in her hand.

Kairi ran into her room, closing the door and sitting on her bed, opening the letter with shaky hands, and reading, Riku's voice filling her head.

"Dear Kairi,

I'm sorry I didn't come home with Sora, but I'm not ready. I'm still getting used to the darkness in my soul. Thank you for helping me while I was in Castle Oblivion, I don't know if you remember, but you spoke to me when I thought the Light was going to envelope me, you showed me that I was both Light and Dark in one form, that I was Twilight, and I thank you. When I return home, I will be changed; I want you to be prepared, because I am here at Disney Castle grappling with my feelings and my hatred of the dark, I didn't want to burden you with that which is why I didn't come home.

I will return, don't worry.

Your Dear Friend,
Riku"

Kairi smiled, laughing softly. "Riku," she muttered, laying back against her bed. "You are such a fallen angel."

Riku tossed in his bed, troubled dreams filling his mind. He shot up in bed, sweat pouring down his face and back, making the white t-shirt he wore stick to his body. "Sora, Kairi," he whispered, holding his head in his hands. "What's happening to me?"