A/N: I had originally wrote another story similar to this but then I reread it. It kind of sucked, so I rewrote it and changed the plot. I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts, Disney, Final Fantasy, and everything else that's tied to the game. Nor do I make any profits out of this.
Darkness Within The Light
Sora let out a sigh. He didn't understand. It's so confusing and frustrating to him. The way things were going, the way people were acting. There is something wrong with the islands. That is the only explanation. And whatever it is, is affecting the people living there. It is making the people more… annoying. It is as if the entire population had suddenly grouped together and decided to annoy the hell out of Sora. The entire population of Destiny Islands is against him! It made absolutely no sense! What did Sora ever do to them?
Oh! That's right. He just saved the - not one but all worlds from darkness. Not to forget Organization XIII. But did they care? No, they just skipped around acting like nothing had happened. Well, then again they didn't know what happened but still… Everyone had thought it had been a hurricane. Well, there were of course, rumors that it had been something else. Like a sea monster or aliens. The usual sci-fi and supernatural stuff that certain people (Wakka and Tidus) tend to think after natural disasters. And yet no one thought it had been the darkness within their own hearts that had led to it, that it had created a monster and destroyed and separated everything that was held dear to them for a year. And who had saved everyone and everything ? Sora.
So why are they all annoying the hell out of him? Because they didn't know. Sora was fine with that at first. Just the thought that everyone is safe from the darkness and that he had no reason to worry of any nobodies or heartless screwing it all up. That everything has gone back to normal. No more heartless and nobodies. No more Xemnas, Maleficent, and Xehnort trying to engulf the world into eternal darkness. So when Sora had returned to the Islands to find everyone and everything back to normal, he had been so relieved - he still is. But that's the problem, everything has gone back to normal. The only differences were that his old friends had grown up, but they still acted as if they were pre-teens.
Wakka and Tidus still were still best friends and goofy. The only difference with them is that they were more obsessed with their new ball game called "Blitz Ball" then fighting on the Play Island. Selphie is still a romantic but she is more into make-up, shopping, and other similar stuff. She wasn't interested in fighting as much as she use to be. But they still had on thing in common - they still all believed that Riku is better then Sora at everything. It is frustrating. He is just as good as Riku; he still may always lose to him in video games and other similar every day stuff. But Sora had cached up to his older friend. They were now even in sparring, races, and even swimming. But did the others acknowledge that, hardly. The only thing they were really interested in was what happened to Sora during his two year absence, especially Riku's. Riku was and still is considered to be the best fighter on the Destiny Islands so naturally verses ordinary Sora people took more interest in him. It never use to bug him until now.
Sora couldn't help it that he held a grudge against Riku probably because he had always held one against Riku. But after his world had been devoured by the heartless the only thing he cared about was finding his friends. That wish of selflessness had erased his childhood grudge against Riku. But once he had returned to Destiny Islands, so had his grudge. Riku betraying him didn't help, but that isn't what is bugging him, no. It is the fact that everyone refused to accept his new found strength and abilities. To them he is still just the twelve year old rival of an impossible to win Riku. Except now he is the fifteen year old equal to Riku. Why couldn't people see that? It is seriously starting to get on his nerves now.
Here is the confusing part: How could he be so angry when he is the Key Bearer, the light to overcome and destroy all that is evil. How could he be this way; it is shameful. He is suppose to be happy that his world is safe and back to normal. Why is he feeling this way? It made no sense! Sora let out another frustrated sigh. Why? Why am I feeling this way?
The brunette narrowed his azure eyes and kicked a small rock across the sidewalk. The sky was starting to darken; he needed to get home before the sun came down. If he didn't his mother would defiantly kill him. It was odd. His mother always use to be fine about him being out late, as long as he came home by ten p.m. he was safe. But ever since his and Riku's return it had changed. The key blade Master is now required to be home before 6:30 or else he'd be grounded for a week. He had tested that and it turned out his mother was no liar. The fifteen year old let out a sigh and looked toward the sky. He gambled he had about twenty minutes to get home.
Sora has been taking walks as much as he was allowed to by not just by his mother but Riku and Kairi as well to sort out his thoughts. It was much harder to escape his two determined friends then his worrying mother. Especially since he's terrible at lying. Riku… Kairi… Sora thought mournfully. Kairi is very determined and stubborn and can usually tell when something is worrying Sora. The image of the redhead's concerned soft face popped into his mind. It was rather difficult to escape her stubbornness but he usually did. Kairi may not be naïve but she is easy to fool. Sora flinched at the thought. Him tricking Kairi made him feel bad, that and him actually tricking her didn't help. Sora closed his eyes at the memory.
Flashback
Sora stared at his red headed friend with a look of amusement and indignity. Kairi, Tidus, and him were remincing about a certain memory that involved him and Riku in a rather silly competion.
"Yea," Kairi grinned as she spoke "Especially when Riku had hit you in the shoulder . That must of hurt, but the expression on your face was so hilarious. You were more angry at him when you should have been crying in -"
"I was so not going to cry! It was just a little jab, nothing serious." Sora said in mixed embarrassment and anger, a slight blush forming on his cheeks."
"Sure, Sora." Kairi laughed as she sat up from the bent trunk of the Papou Tree.
"Yea," Smirked Tidus leaning against the tree next to him. "It was just a distraction to get your butt whipped again. Nothings changed between you and Riku no matter what you say. You may have gotten better, even better the Selphie and Wakka." He smirked at the last name. "But you still haven't gotten better the me an especially Riku."
Sora's eyes darkned a bit. If only you knew, Tidus. I may not be stronger then him but we are equal. Is that so hard to believe? "I'm going for a walk." Sora said, jumping of the trunk of the tree with a slight frown on his face.
Kairi's eyes filled with concern. "Sora, are you okay?"
Sora froze and turned , his feet stopping on the wooden pier. He the turned around and forced a beam at her. "Yea. Why wouldn't I be? Riku and I are equal when it comes to fighting."
Tidus raised an eyebrow. "Believe what you want but he is better and don't you mean sparing?"
"Uh, yea." Sora said sheepishly as he scratched the back of his neck. "Well, got to go. I have to - uh - meet my Mom. Bye."
Tidus shrugged then turned back to watching the sea. Kairi stared at him worryingly then smiled. "Yea, Bye Sora."
End of Flashback
Sora opened his eyes with guilt lingering in them. He felt so bad. How could he lie to Kairi? Why couldn't he just tell her the truth. I mean it's nothing personal or anything so why can't I? I don't get it. However, it was the next person he couldn't believe he lied to.
Flashback
Sora stared at his friends eyes determinedly. I have to win. Sora thought ambitiously I can't lose to him.
Riku smirked at him from the wall across Sora's bed. His sea green eyes taunting him with arrogance. They were saying 'I'm going to win. Not you'
Sora growled, forcing himself not to blink. I can't… I can't… I… "Not again!" Sora said throwing his arms up in the air with frustration.
Riku jumped and blinked. Sora had apparently interrupted him from watching something. The silver haired teen's lips then twisted into a smirk.
Oh… I probably could of won by cheating. Sora thought in depression. "Well, at least you didn't cheat this time."
"I don't cheat!"
"Sure you don't."
"I don't!"
"Yes, you do and you know it almighty Keyblade Bearer."
Sora glared at him as Riku continued to smirk. The silver teen's eyes then softened. Riku continued to stare at him for a few moments before shaking his head and saying, "You do Sora."
Sora sighed at him in exasperation, "Not anymore!"
"Well at least you admitted it." Riku said with satisfaction, his eyes gleaming then softening. "Your so… innocent."
Sora stared at him in confusion. Riku's eyes had an odd look in them. It made him uncomfortable. "Well, you are the Keyblade Master, I suppose you have to be innocent. After all innocence is a big part of the light. And you are the light. To save the worlds from all evil."
The brunette stared at Riku with a bit of disappointment. Light, huh? No darkness at all… Sora sighed. Riku raised an elegant eyebrow. His sea green eyes questioning his odd actions. Sora shook his head and said, "I'm fine. It's nothing."
Riku's eyes narrowed. "If your fine, then why did you bring it up?"
"Well," Sora began nervously. "Your eyes had this knowing look in them so I -"
"It was out of curiosity - not knowingness. Sora what's wrong?" Riku asked.
"Nothing." Sora answered a bit to quickly. Riku narrowed his eyes again.
"Don't lie if your not good at it. In fact don't lie at all. Especially to me Sora." Riku said sharply. Sora's eyes widened. The young savior then let out a sigh.
"Nothing. Just stupid emotions. I think I'm having a late puberty or something…" Sora answered truthfully. Riku quirked an eyebrow with amusement as a small blush , barely visible, formed on his cheeks. Sora taking advantage of Riku's strangeness quickly said, "Well got to go. I'm meeting my mom at some store." He rushed out of the room before Riku could utter a response.
End of Flashback
He had never lied to Riku about something so serious in his life. He didn't even know what was bothering him and yet… he knew it was serious. His personality, it seemed to be changing. It scared him slightly. But then again it's probably just hor - DANMIT! IT'S ALMOST SUNDOWN! Sora thought in panic. He instantly took off as quick as possible - using some of his special powers in the process (Quick run). It seemed to take forever in his mind when in reality it was only around seven minutes. Sora felt grateful that their were no people outside this evening. It would seem suspicious to see a normal average runner running at inhuman speed. He then stopped suddenly as he reached his front yard, he had about one minute left. Sora then ran as quick as possible in normal speed. He wrenched open the door to see his mother glaring at him. He scratched his neck nervously and let out a nervous laugh. She stared at him. "6:29."
The key blade Master let out a sigh of relief. Just in time Good. "Still, You should manage your time a bit better Sora." His mother said in a stern voice.
"Yea, sorry mom." Sora said respectively, but with a hint of relief. She nodded and walked to her room to probably do laundry or something. Once out of earshot Sora brought his head down and let out a giant sigh of relief. Sora then marched up his stairs to his room, still pondering about his problems and worries.
The moon had an eerie glow to it. It seemed for some odd reason, tempting. The dark midnight sky's stars seemed to be glaring at the world beneath them. The wind had an odd scent blowing in it; it felt so bad and yet... he wanted more... Sora shivered and stalked over to his bedroom window and slammed it shut and pulled the curtains across it to block the odd light imitating from the eerie moon. I made him so comfortable yet... comfortable. That's what made him uncomfortable. The light, the breeze, the moon, gave an unstable feeling to Sora. He disliked it because it made him comfortable, even though he somehow knew it was suppose to do the opposite and he couldn't help but think he had felt this before. Yes, Sora had felt this before, but where? He bit his lip trying to figure out where he had felt this before. And then he heard it.
It was a voice; a familiar voice. He had heard it before, yet he couldn't tell if it was female or male. It was disembodied. Perhaps it was coming from the moon or the wind, or perhaps it was coming from Sora's own mind. He couldn't tell all he could do was listen.
'You must be careful what you choose. For if you choose the wrong choice worlds will crumble and life's and hearts shall be lost. You are the chosen wielder, but that doesn't automatically put you on the right side. For the key is light and can bring harmony to the worlds but, it can also be dark and bring destruction to the worlds. Do no forget this, for when you do… that is when you will lose your light. But the darkness isn't evil, just as the light isn't pure. They are equal, they are what makes humans into humans. They flow naturally together; it brings harmony when this happens. But, it also brings destruction. For you are human; You carry both, like all the others. Be aware and cautious; for you shouldn't put such heavy reliance into something that carries both light and darkness in it. For when this happens… you are no longer human.'
The voice faded away. Sora stared at the ceiling wondering what had just happened. Who was that? What was that? What…? He let out a surprised gasp. Something cold and dark was wrapping itself around Sora… Squeezing his body, suffocating him! He couldn't breath. He was drowning… drowning in the unknown. Fear overcame him, he tried to summon his Keyblade but nothing came! Panic arose inside him slowly. "No… no… it can't… nooo… NOOO…!"