Black Velvet

Piikkum

Disclaimer : Kingdom Hearts and all of its characters belong to Squaresoft and Disney. My characters belong to me! *nyah*

Pairings: Riku x Sora

And you don't seem to understand

A shame you seemed an honest man

And all the fears you hold so dear

Will turn to whisper in your ear

And you know what they say might hurt you

And you know that it means so much

And you don't seem to feel a thing

I am falling

I am fading

I have lost it all

Duvet – BoA

[chapter une – missing you]

Darkness… darkness…

Where am I?

Who am I?

Falling… falling…

Can't remember…

One white thread of light…

Who is it?

… Sora?

[ + ]

Sora sat on the bent palm tree overlooking the ocean, one of Riku's favorite places. The orange sun was sinking steadily below the sparkling blue horizon of the sea, the world basking in its orange hue. Absently, his fingers toyed with a piece of bark as he gazed out into the rosy world. How long has it been since Riku was gone? A month? Maybe two? What he wouldn't give to have his friend back…

A small figure sat down beside him. "Whatcha thinking about, Sora?" The brunette didn't reply. He didn't need to. His companion sighed. "Riku again? Sora, you tried your best… don't blame yourself." The girl studied Sora for a moment, before gazing out into the ocean. The keyblade master toyed with the words in his head, unsure of what to say. "Kairi, have you ever felt like… I don't know… that half of you were missing?" Kairi smiled sadly, her eyes never leaving the orange sun. "I know… I should be looking for him but…" he chewed on his bottom lip. "I've looked everywhere…" he whispered. "I just don't know where else he could be."

Kairi turned and took his hand in hers. "Sora… Don't give up. Riku's counting on you, Donald and Goofy are counting on you, and… and I'm counting on you to find them! You've never let us down before." She placed his hand to his own heart. "Look with your heart, not with your eyes and maybe…" she flushed slightly, dropping his hand quickly and looking back out into the sea. "Maybe you'll have better luck." Sora stared at his hand for a moment, then at Kairi. He gave her a swift hug. "Thanks Kairi, that meant a lot to me. You're a great friend." The girl smiled sadly at him, her eyes shining with unshed tears. 'A friend… and nothing else…' "Your welcome," she replied, her voice cracking so slightly he could not hear. "Hey, come on, let's go back inside." The boy wrapped his arms around himself. "It's getting cold out here." "I… I want to stay out for a while longer." Sora gave her a small smile and a nod before turning and jogging lightly back to his house.

The girl listened to his fading footsteps before getting up and starting to walk. Her body felt as if it were on auto-pilot and she found herself in front of the secret cave. Numbly, she walked inside, gazing half-heartedly at the carvings and crude pictures until her eyes traveled to the one in the very corner. The one where they were sharing the paupu fruit. She felt thin, silvery trails travel down her cheeks as she traced the pictures lightly with her finger tips. 'A friend… and nothing else…' She fell onto her knees, sobbing and banging her small fist against the picture, against the cave, against fate and destiny. She collapses on the cavern floor, crying silent tears.

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Sora heaved a heavy pack on his back and trudged his way to where Donald and Goofy were waiting. He had felt guilty leaving Kairi behind. At least she had Tidus, Wakka, and Selphie to guard her. "Wait! Sora!" Kairi ran towards him, her charm clutched to her chest. Sora turned and blinked. "Hu? Kairi? I thought you were asleep…" The girl caught up to him and pressed the charm to his hand and offered him a small smile. "Hey, it helped you once before, maybe it'll help you again." Sora looked at the charm laying in his hand, speechless. "Wow… Kairi… I…" The girl put her hands to her hips and grinned at him. "No need to thank me. Just come back with Riku, okay?" The brunette nodded. "Thank you." He turned and climbed into the gummi ship after Donald and Goofy, waving to the small girl as they took off into the air. Kairi looked up at them from below, still waving to them long after they were simply a speck in the sky.

Once out of the world, Donald looked over his shoulders at Sora from the cockpit. "Where to, Sora?" he asked, his speech laden with a heavy duck accent. Sora thought for a minute. "I… I really don't know." Goofy looked at his friend's fallen expression before exclaiming. "Hey! I know! Let's go back to the End of the World! Maybe the door would still be there!" Donald looked as if he was going to call Goofy an idiot, but then thought about it for a moment. "Maybe the idiot's right," the wizard muttered, setting a course for the End of the World. Goofy chunks his helmet at the unsuspecting duck, whom gets wacked square in the back of the head and tumbles to the floor with an undignified sputter of feathers. "GOOFY!"

[ + ]

The group trudged into the world, their footsteps echoing loudly behind them. They maneuver instinctively through the invisible walls and into the gaping portal that awaited them at the end of their walk. They fly down without a word through the gummi chamber and through the hole below. He stepped into the first purple shaft of light and into the familiar Traverse Town and set out to destroy the enemies there. A quick slash with his Ulitima Weapon and they all were soon reduced to a pile of munny and hp balls. 'Too easy,' Sora mused, stepping towards the door. The sleeping beauty awaits for their prince charming. Sora turned, glancing around. However, no one was there with the exception of Donald and Goofy. "What's the matter, Sora?" the shield-bearer asked. "Did you guys… hear that?" Donald looked exasperated. "Another one of those voices, Sora?" The duck shook his head. "As soon as we find the king, we're getting you to see a doctor."

Back into the confusing Rabbit Hole, they quickly got rid of the simple enemies there and walked towards the door out. He has bitten into the poisoned apple of darkness, now fights back towards light but for what? Sora let out a growl, shoving open the door to the next intersection. This voice was really grating on his nerves. He leaped into the next shaft of light, nimbly dispatching the enemies there and walked towards the door, half-heartedly waiting for the voice. Left no trail, not even a slipper, now how will you know where to find him? Sora said nothing. He wanted no more of the mocking voice. Swiftly, he walked through the next portal, ridding the area of monsters. Traveled to such wonderlands to look for your heart, but not there! Not anywhere! The next area was only routine. He only bothered to hear more of what the voice had to say. Perhaps it was his clue to finding Riku…

Corrupted so he has become a beast of the darkness. Even knowing so, will you love him? This one took Sora by surprise, but what did he expect? He had always known, deep down he loved Riku, but having his thoughts confirmed for him was… strange. Diving into Atlantica and dispersing of the enemies there, the voice spoke to him again. Will you, one he trusts so, betray him also? On Oogie's roulette, Donald whispers worriedly to Goofy. "Something's wrong with Sora." Goofy looks at the keyblade master, who is quickly destroying the enemies without speaking to either of them. "Gawrsh, I think he's just worried about Riku. That's all." The duck hrmped, making his way to the door. The girl loves you so, yet you still cast her off for the demon one. 'The girl? Kairi?' The voice did not answer him. 'Stop speaking in riddles, damn you!' He leaves the world, frustrated. Echoing laughter follows him into the next. You've given him a part of your heart, as he has given you a part of his. He is the prince of you're heart, is he not? Sora leaps into the crater, and runs along the halls and into the Heartless instigated door. He glances sorrowfully at the ruined Destiny Island and leaps into the portal in the broken tree house. Once again, he is surrounded by darkness. His feet finally touch solid ground and he is awoken from his train of thoughts by Goofy's cry. Turning sharply, he gasps.

The Door of all Light.

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The darkly clad figure trudges through the broken city, regardless of rain. He stops in the middle, heartless rising from the ground and surrounding him. Two keyblades snap into place as he turns to face his adversaries. A cold smile forms on his lips. "Where is Sora?"

[to be continued]

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