Author's Drivel
Eh, well, sorry for not updating Exotic Dancer or Acceptance last weekend. But I can honestly tell you my only reasons are that I've hit a writer's block for both stories. So, I'm trying my best to write up the chapters during the week before weekend just to make it up to all readers of either story. Still, this drabble-turned-into-oneshot popped into my head while I was trying to plan through my writer's block. So as a 'sorry' gift, this here's dedicated to all my viewers.
Um... Sorry again if you're not a Kingdom Hearts reader...
If you have a problem with the pairings set up though, please, don't comment. Honestly, I don't like Riku/Kairi but I'm putting it in here simply for the story's purpose.
Author's Comments
A bit similar to For Our Sake, but this time round, it's not slash. Sorry Roxora fans (I'm disappointed in myself too, really) but I guess if you want to make yourself happy, you can look at the story in a different way. Otherwise, it's purely non-slash. (grins)
I may make some wrong references. Point them out to me if you find any
Summary
The Worlds were safe; Peace was lasting; Light and Darkness were balanced once more. They didn't need him any longer, but one last person does. And he's entirely willing to give him what he deserved most. A life.
Disclaimer
Any characters mentioned belongs to Kingdom Hearts in which belongs to Square Enix and Disney.
Last Heroic Deed
"I'm happy for the both of you!" Sora grinned sincerely at his two best friends.
Kairi looked as though a burden had been lifted off her shoulders at his genuine words. She felt her hand being squeezed gently by another and she returned the gesture.
Riku smiled, grateful for the Keyblade Master's blessings all the same. Grinning widely, he pulled the brunette into a one-arm hug and whispered a soft 'thanks' into his ear.
The Keyblade Master laughed; slightly embarrassed with the thanks he was getting and gently removed himself from the both of them. "Well, don't let me deter you from any plans you have, guys!" his boyish grin appeared again and he winked at Riku, causing the older teen to blush.
"Sora!" Riku whin- growled (because Riku simply does not whine). The brunette said nothing in reply but laughed again while Kairi giggled. He smiled at them one more time, one last time, his mind whispered softly, secretively, and he ran off, leaving the new couple standing at the deck.
They watched as he left, smiling softly as they leaned against each other at their best friend's retreating figure.
The silver haired teen, however, felt a frown coming as a sudden feeling of dread began to settle in his heart.
Was something going to happen?
I've made sure of their happiness, Sora smiled at his thought. Just one more soul; one more lonely half; one last person who deserves the joy he could not feel nor have before.
"You can't hear me, but I can feel you," the brunette spoke aloud, as though somehow his words would be heard by the person. "You're always alone, always sad but content that you had found me..." he drifted off softly, sapphire eyes half closed in a dazed sort of way.
"I don't want anyone to feel that way because of me," he ended soft but firmly.
"The worlds no longer need my help; Light is always watching as Darkness keeps itself at bay. A peace that will last good and long has settled. Leon and the others; restoring Hollow Bas- no, Radiant Garden, to its former glory; King Mickey, Donald and Goofy are remaining vigilant though the worst is over; the princesses of heart are all safe," he smiled rather wistfully at the thought of each and every single person he had met and befriended during his journeys two years ago.
"I couldn't save Axel," he murmured quietly after a moment; feet burying into the soft sand beneath him while waves came and retreated on the shores. "But I can give you a life.
"All I ask of you is to live it well, and watch for me; I don't know if I'll end up hurting anyone with what I'm going to become again."
Threads of light formed out of and encircled and twined around his right arm as he held it straight and poised to the side. The Kingdom Key materialized and solidified in his hand. Sora smiled at the sight of his first Keyblade; the object which had led to the life he had lived. He gave the trusty blade a twirl; its hilt and weight a familiar comfort in his hand.
Without warning, he swung it to his front and twisted it one hundred and eighty degrees around, and struck it directly into his own chest.
Not a scream, not a gasp, not even a breath escaped him but a serene smile that settled on his face, making his face seemed most tranquil.
A blinding white exploded where his heart was; the light as bright and great as his heart had been, was and would always be.
Roxas opened his eyes groggily, groaning softly as he sat up.
Wait; sat up?!
Bright ocean-blue eyes widened at the view in front of him; a calm sea glistering as it reflected the sun's soft rays of coming evening.
He looked down at his hands, and noticed that he was wearing gloves. Gloves that looked very, very familiar.
He rushed towards the water and looked down, only to see his own reflection but not in his own clothes.
Until, before his very eyes, the black jacket and shirt and bondage pants began to change into them.
What the hell is going on? His thoughts were frantic and he panicked.
Pa...nicked...? Roxas felt as though he was in a dream as he gently lifted a hand and placed it where his heart should have been.
A soft thumping replied to his touch.
Shocked, the blond fell onto his bottom, hands still placed over his beating chest.
How? That was the only coherent thought processing in his mind.
Suddenly, there was a shuffling sound of sand and Roxas turned around, alarmed. He felt his eyes widen even further when he saw what, or rather, who was in front of him.
Golden eyes flecked with sapphire blue gleamed with a content look, feral-like as they were; body and skin were entirely black, a black so pure it was akin to void. The figure was squatting, arms in between to keep its balance as it remained still, watching.
Roxas felt familiarity from the Heartless, and realized no sooner that right before him was Sora.
And the heart beating in his chest was his Other's.
Live well... Roxas...
The words fleeted through his mind before any connection that was left between him and the Heartless was severed and all that was left were his thoughts and disbelief.
It took the former Nobody a good ten minutes before he recovered from his shock and he began to chuckle as tears slipped down his cheeks one by one before they all fell like a running river. Real tears, real laughter; real joy, real sadness!
He opened his arms and beckoned the Heartless and the black creature needed no other persuasion as it hopped into the teen's arms.
Can't steal... Warmth... Light... they were the only thoughts that could be made out in the Heartless' mind as it quietly snuggled further into Roxas' jacket, a soft, almost soundless, purr escaping from its throat.
"Thank you..." it heard from the teen, and it made it smile; just a little.