Greetings! Okay, so I wrote these two songfics/drabbles/one-shot things somewhere around two years ago. I never posted them because I wanted to write more from that ATC album (much of it is so fitting for these two, in my opinion), but seeing as I haven't yet, I'm going to go ahead and post the two I have, because I still really like them. If I ever get around to using the other songs, then I'll just add them later.

And since I've apparently reentered the Kingdom Hearts fandom, I'm still working on my fic Shadowed Conviction, plus another not posted here yet. It may be a while, but I still really want to finish it! So on with you! (Man it's so short xD)

Disclamer: Obviously don't own Kingdom Hearts, nor do I own ATC or their songs

****Also, here is the actual song, if you want to hear it!***** (remove spaces as usual)

http: / / www. youtube. com/watch?v=aKPoo0HaKAg

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Until

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I stared out at the gently rolling waves of the ocean, enjoying the silence, and simple feeling of peace it invoked. Of course, nothing could make me more content than the presence of the boy sitting next to me. My hand was carefully placed so that it rested merely two inches from the brunet's gently curved fingers.

It had been a month now since our return to Destiny Islands, and the two of us were just now able to start returning to normal life. For four full weeks after our return, Sora had helped me fight my lingering dark tendencies, while battling his own new instincts to attack whatever made the slightest noise near him. It had been a rough few weeks, and it showed in the both of us in light circles beneath the eyes, and a subtle lack of energy on occasion.

But that was okay, because we were finally settling back down, and I felt like I was finally closing the gap I had created so long ago when I lost myself to the darkness, and left the most important person in the world to me behind.

A soft breeze blew past us and I tilted my head back, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath through my nose. It felt so wonderful, sitting under the sunset like this with Sora. The scent of citrus and spring reached my nose and I gave a small smile; everything about Sora was just so…Sora, if that even made sense. But it did in my mind, and that was all that mattered, because right now it was just the two of us.

The sound of a soft, melodic hum reached my ears, and I barely opened my eyes, sliding my gaze to the boy next to me. Sora was gazing into the distance, over the vast ocean and into the blues, oranges, purples and pinks of the sunset. It reflected in his eyes to create a devastating effect. There was just something about Sora, something I don't think I could describe with all the words in the world, that just gave him a presence which could outshine the sun itself.

After a few moments, Sora parted his lips, and his humming turned into softly sung words, almost inaudible over the waves lapping at our toes. I felt a small finger curl around my pinky, and looked down to see Sora's wrapped around my own. I looked up in slight surprise as Sora sang the chorus of his song loud enough to be clear over the noises of the environment around us.

"Until the world has stopped revolving
Until the birds have left the trees
Until the winds have stopped from blowing
You'll be loved by me…"

He turned his head and smiled at me then; not one of his trademark Sora grins that he gives to everybody, but a soft, gentle curve of the lips that somehow put all of those grins to shame. I didn't know Sora was capable of such a tender expression, but I really shouldn't be surprised at all considering his caring nature.

"Take my hand
Be who you are
I'll be your fire
Just show me the spark."

I smiled in return, unable to stop the sudden surge of affection for the boy beside me. It was always Sora. Always Sora who knew what I was thinking, knew how to cheer me up when I was down, and always knew exactly what to say at the most perfect times.

I don't think I had ever heard that song before. Hell, he could've made it up on the spot and it wouldn't matter. The words were still sincere, and his eyes projected such a gentle understanding that I couldn't have stopped my answering smile if I'd tried.

"Come 'ere, you goof," I said softly, distantly noting that my voice had taken on an almost choked quality. Sometimes I hated that he could do that to me, but the greater part of me didn't care. In all reality, I was happy to have someone like Sora, someone that knew me so well that there was simply nothing to hide.

He has an idea of what I went through in the darkness, considering he was slashing his way through it for two years to get his friends and his life back. And as much as I hate to say it, I know he's seen the pain, and especially the loneliness I experienced locked behind those doors to Kingdom Hearts.

And I know that he knows how much he means to me.

His smile grew a little bit, and I sort of missed the sound of his singing. Although it was for something better as he stood up, brushed the sand off his shorts and took the two steps between us to stand before me. He took a moment to stare down at me, still smiling, bright blue eyes crinkled in a charming expression, and I wonder if he knew how much like an angel he looked standing before the sunset like that. Then the spell was broken as he spun around and placed himself in my lap. My legs were crossed and his back fit perfectly against my chest.

I felt my eyes widen in slight surprise. I don't know what I had been expecting; the intentions of 'come here' were rather obvious, but somehow I guess I didn't expect such an open gesture. But then that citrus and spring smell hit me again as he tucked his head under my chin, and I decided it was time I told my head to shut up.

Slowly, almost cautiously despite the open invitation, I brought my arms around his waist, then nuzzled my chin into his soft brown spikes and the top of his head. He made a sound that might be called a giggle and placed his hands over mine, lacing our fingers together. He sighed deeply, the kind of sigh that tells of a perfect moment, and sank into my hold and I could have purred.

To tell the truth, I have no idea how to describe my relationship with Sora. We have been best friends for as long as I can remember; we were always inseparable. I always defended him, and he'd always be there for me no matter what, whether it was to cheer me up or calm me down…whatever the situation required.

And then Kingdom Hearts happened. I'd been antsy on this island for a while, so when the opportunity came to escape, I jumped on it without thinking.

That turned out to be the biggest mistake of my life.

I couldn't believe all the things I'd done to Sora when I looked back on it after that year. I could think of nothing else as that colossal door to the light closed between us, and that was what gave me the strength to stay behind with Mickey that day. I had to make up for what I'd done. But I had no idea at that time just how hard it would be. With each day that passed I missed Sora more and more. I thought I would miss Kairi as much, and miss home at least, but he was the one that preoccupied my mind the most.

They say that distance makes the heart grow fonder. In my case, fond is nowhere near a strong enough word. I love Sora with all my heart, but no word I put to it feels right. The love of my life, my best friend, my light…Sora is everything to me and I can't label that as just one thing.

"What are you thinking about Riku?" Sora's soft voice cut into my thoughts, his tone carrying an amused lilt over obvious contentment.

"You," I said honestly, "me, us…everything, I guess."

He chuckled and I felt his back lean a little bit further into my chest. "Nothing bad I hope?"

I smiled and pressed my lips against the side of his neck – not quite a kiss, again inhaling his wonderful scent. There was no need to say anything; he already knew the answer to that.

After several moments of the warmest silence I had ever experienced – only Sora could make a silence warm – his voice lifted again into the song he had been singing earlier.

"Until the rainbow's stopped from shining
Until the fish don't swim the sea
Until the stars have stopped colliding
You'll be loved by me…"

His head tilted so that it was resting on my shoulder, and that smile from earlier was back. I tightened my hold around his waist and pressed a light kiss against his temple.

"I'll be the wind in summer
I'll be the sun in spring
I'll be the fire in winter
'Cause I can be your everything…"

I chuckled then, breaking across his song as he trailed off. "Sora…" I said as I nuzzled the soft hair above his ear. "You already are."

A light blush dusted his cheeks and his eyes sparkled in the dying light. There was no other word but love. He playfully bumped his nose against my chin before turning so that he sat sideways in my lap. His arms came to wrap around my stomach, and he rested his ear over my heart. He let out another of those heartfelt sighs and closed his eyes, and I'm not sure I'd ever seen him more at peace.

I don't think I could say 'I love you' to him. Words were weak, and it wasn't enough. I told him instead in the arm around his shoulders, toying with the fine hairs at the base of his neck, and the other hand that brought his from around my back and held it tightly within my own. He doesn't need the words, because I know he understands me when he whispers one line of the song, his voice barely lifting into the tones.

"You'll be loved by me…"

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Bleh, still having to go back and change format-screwups. Can't just leave things be, this site...

(original AN:) So when I typed up the wind, sun and fire verse, I was immediately reminded of Sora's drive forms. Wind is wisdom, sun is master, fire is valor and everything is the final form! Yeah it amused me, lol. This album was written for this pairing I swear x.x

And obviously, this isn't the entire song; I took the verses sort of as I see fit. I thought it worked pretty well since it was Sora just singing it from his heart to Riku.