First off, it must be understood that I like canon pairings. A lot. It boils my blood and makes me want to pull my brains out at the misinterpreted relationships between some characters, especially when they are already paired. However, I do not criticize openly about it. I may complain and rant to my friends about such terrible things, but I am wise enough to see non-cannon pairings I don't like and just turn away. If you don't like something, use the back button. If you don't want your kids to see it, put protection blocks. Don't rant and raving because you are only drawing more attention.

Never the less, the bastards that somehow inspired the Mickey/Riku pairing…y'all need to drop dead. Seriously.

With that said, I'll take a little time to complain about Kingdom Hearts. Yah see…it's confusing because no matter what, I can see an argument from all three sides of the triangle: Kairi and Sora, of course, are the cannon pairing. It was established pretty much for the first game (the cute little drawing and all) and pretty much in the second one. Note I say pretty much. I'll get back to this point. Next paring is the one of Kairi and Riku. This one is equally believable. After all, he submitted to the darkness just to get Kairi's heart back. In the second game, Kairi looks at Riku's face when it's Xenaorts and doesn't even flinch. If that isn't love, I don't know what you would call it. And now the fan girl creations of Sora and Riku. Back when Kingdom Hearts came out, those who wrote for this pairing would consider just your typical "fan girls" living out their fantasies. It could be generally ignored. But….well, I'm just saying ending parts of Kingdom Hearts 2. That's all that needs to be said.

So it is a quandary because why I support the typical cannon pairing, I can see good arguments from all sides! Yet it pains me for any of the three to be left out. I really do like all characters.

Thanks to Music Box by SFK and it's many side-stories for giving a nice solution.

Author notes: This is going to be a multi-chapter story of a lot of jumping around to reflect the thoughts of my first (and hopefully only) OT3. I know, I'm going to hell and such, but meeeh. I could do worst.

Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts series. If I did, I think I woulda fixed a few things in the second game. Though the main goal would be to DELETE THE OUT OF ATLATNIS! Which one of your genius decided that Haley Osmond should try to fake an accent while sing Under the Sea? In fact, why is it a musically? And no explanation why Ursula is alive? Coulda made the whole game a little harder, too.

"Sooora, time to get up honey-time for breakfast." This came from a woman with light-brown hair as she walked by the stairs of the house. She paused. "Sora? I won't say it again. You have school." She sighed and headed up the steps. She heared no sound from the room. If he was still asleep, she would be able to hear her son's heavy snoring.

"Sora?" She called out a little quieter. A fear was creepy up in her. She had no real reason to, but it started gnawing inside of her chest; her pace quickened. "Sora." The woman sprinted down the hall to her son's room. She pushed the door open while shouting out, "Sora!" and froze when she saw the room was empty. Fear blossomed into panic as she searched around, any indication where her boy maybe.

His bed was all messy; his room was messy…where was he? Where was her baby?! Not again!

A tap on her shoulder caused a startle to run up and down her back as a gasp escaped. She turned to the disturbance, and there he was, already dressed and clean….as he should be.

He was smiling a little nervously. "Bathroom's free." With that, he ran down the flight, calling. "I gotta get going so I can walk to school with Kairi! Hey! Toast!"

She watched where the boy dissented down the steps, hearing him pour a drink for himself. She should complain about the pile of night clothes clogging the bathroom floor. She should scold the boy for not making his bed this morning. She should mention about the untidiness of his room. But she didn't. She couldn't. Because all that mattered at this very moment was her son was here and he was fine.

--

The sun rose up in the background, lighting the little the chain of sea-lands known as Destiny Islands. The houses varied from ones made of straw to wood to brick to mixtures, but they all had a semblance of facing towards the main road. Some were long, some were wide, but most only had one or one and a half stories on each house. Most had at sizable outside porch with couches or sleeping bags. At least half had decks. Of course there were a few houses that held a few extra stories, not including any vacation homes. And some lacked any type of sleepable porch. One of these was the capital building. Then again, this building was not just the capital building: It was the post office and a police station and the count district. There was a post office and a few smaller stations on opposite ends of the island, but those were use mainly for boating affair and imports/exports. The capital building served the town's people, not the tourist.

Behind the building was a two and a half story house with a deck, a yard, and a garden. This was the Mayor's house, though it had been known to and still shall keep company to those who needed somewhere to stay after a disaster.

A young girl, no, a young woman with an older man made her way out of the home, waving to someone inside. The two people walked together; the girl's hand held loosely by the older man's. Even though neither looked like one another, it was easy to see the father and daughter walking together.

Soon the smiling girl and calm man were in front of the capital build. The girl on tippy-toes gave a little peck on the mayor's cheek. "You have fun at work."

The man, now having the smile (as if inherited), patted his daughter on the head with his free hand. "You to."

"Daaad…." She said, rolling her eyes and letting go of the palm. "I have school. Not a job. It's not really the same thing."

"You'd be surprised. Except homework turns into paperwork, teachers turn into businessmen, and lunch...well, lunch is still lunch, I guess." He opened his mouth to comment/complain more, but a shout carried out through town.

"Kairi!"The two turned and saw the boy run down the street. Even though he was spiriting at top speed, a big smile was plastered on his face. He had his mouth opened with his tongue nearly hanging out. The few residence up in the morning turned to watch him race by, some waving. Sora literally had to skid to a stop in order to not ram into the duo. Only then did he start panting.

"Hey-made it-on time."

Kairi started giggling, "Yep!" With that she took Sora's hand and gave her father and mayor of the island another quick kiss. "Bye daddy! See you later!" She turned and dragged Sora after her.

"Hi Mr. Mayor." He waved. A surprised look crossed Sora's face as he could only make out a quick, "Bye Mr. Mayor!" before he had to turn his body around so his arm would stay in the proper socket.

"Sora! Hurry up! I wanna beat the bus before Riku gets there!"

"Ah, Kairi! I just ran all the way here! I need a break!"

It was watching those two children go by that made his job worth it. And it made being a parent more of a joy.

--

Destiny Island itself was not a small island. It was large enough to appear on a map and have its own economy.

But it was more like a small town in how the people interacted. Everyone pretty much knew everyone. If one person lived on one side of the island, they may not know another person on the other side. But, there was at least one or two other person who knew the both island siders. It was also very easy to spot the tourist.

Riku looked half asleep on the bus. He only appeared that way. He was wide awake, but thinking and daydreaming.

It was normal. Everything here was normal and sane and neat and all other words that described order.

Being back home showed him that much. But perfect is only a dream. He had thoughts. Even though they all had been home for nearly a month, he was having thoughts. They made him scared, yet he wanted to ponder on them. None of the darker thoughts that had been whispered to him in the pervious year. He was happy to be home, to take a break…but he missed it. It was weird, but he missed it. Sometimes he would wake up at night pondering why he stayed. Then again, most nights were filled with nightmares. He would rather receive the suffocating feeling of being closed off then the nightmares.

A sigh escaped him as he pondered. He felt like wanting to run and run and run.

A smile formed on his face. Not on the thought. But there they were, waving on the sidewalk at the bus. A red-head and a brunet. A boy and a girl. His light and twilight.

And the reason that described 'perfect.'

Once he stepped off the bus, he was greeted with a hug by the smaller one, and pat on the back by the middle one.

"Alright, time for the rest of our lived!"

"Sora, you mean this is the first day of the rest of our lives."

"Shut it, Riku."

The girl rolls her eyes, but continues on. At the door, she grins at the two of them.

"Oh boys?"

They turn to look at her. With a grin, she waved. "See you in home room!" And with that, the youngest Princess of Heart started sprinting to class. The light and dark Key Bearers look with utter shock, but soon give chase after her.

Such as life should be

--

The first couple of weeks had taken adjusting to actual normality. There were sleepless nights and always the looks over the shoulder. Even staring up at the sky, lost in thought, was a common thing. A few parents talked of therapy and answers to what happen. Well, Kairi actually did go see a therapist for a bit, but she fayed amnesia and since she appeared to have no mental scars, she received a clean bill of health.

The parents of Sora and Riku were confused. Sora's mother had been too afraid to ask about it. This was the first time her son ever did anything like this. And since Sora apologized and said he wished he could answer but couldn't and please understand on the verge of tears, what else could she do? Besides, a fear lingered in her: She never wanted to admit she lost memories of her only child.

Riku…well, Riku's family just let things be. The boy in the past had been known to run away. Yet this time, he came back so detached and for so long. Most thought him dead after the storm. His father had never been real close to the boy, but when he was on his doorstep, the man actually hugged him. It was the first time Riku cried since coming home.

Friends filtered by. Everyone asked what happened, but they were mums. Well, Kairi just said that she had to bring the two back. Riku would just say ask Sora and Kairi. And Sora, well…he became quite a good story teller. He never gave the heroes' names.

With school…well, school is school and that is what all needs to be said. Sora complained, but it was very clear that Kairi had to re-teach them a lot of things unless he wanted to go back one or two grades. Sora blamed it all on a lost year.

It had been exactly three months and twenty days since the trio was home. Going over to Kairi's after school was an every other day thing.

Still in school clothes, the trio headed down main street. And for the millionth time, Sora was having trouble with his tie.

"What are you bothering?" Kairi asked, a giggle passed her lips. "School's over, and I'm sure mom is not going to inspect you on that. She likes you anyways."

Sora still messed with his tie. Riku rolled his eyes. "I am embarrassed to be around you."

"Hey! It's tricky!" And Sora yet again tried to make a neat mess out of his not. It started out good, too.

Kairi turned to Riku and gave him that look. The one look that said, 'go help the monkey with his muddle.' Riku rolled his eyes yet again, but turned back to his best friend and pushed Sora's hands away. Within moments a tie was being fixed up Sora's neck. The smaller boy froze and looked intent down his chest. Riku smirked. "I bet your mom still does it."

"She does not…" Was a mumble replied, frowning and flustering like a three year old who was told he was not old enough to play with the oven.

Kairi chuckled and slipped one of her arms around each free elbow to her sides, dragging them with her. "Alright, now that we have perfect ties, let us see if there is hope for either of you."

"I don't know…" Sora appeared to be deep in though but he grinned. "I've seen the math and science assignments that Riku does. I hope he doesn't blow the school to a pile of sticks."

"Hey, this is coming from someone who can't write a sentence without getting a red mark on about ever other word! And you'd think you'd learn something from that consciousness." Sky-boy used his free hand to swat around the middle girl.

"Why do I need that? I can speak it just fine!"

"Look on the bright side." Kairi held up her bound hand up for a sign of peace, "Both of you are very good in history and law. Most kids struggle in that subject." This comment was more focused to stop Sora antics then praise. "But…you both are awful at economy. Then again, I supposed that happens when all your income was earned whacking things over the head and living like bums." Kairi said offhand.

Sora blinked, and then gave Riku a look. A rather muddled, but almost conniving look. Oh the older boy was smirking and looking at their youngest friend. And now Sora was smirking. Suddenly, Kairi was lifted up from the ground by her arms. She screamed out with a fearful giggled, but they ignored her as they carried her, one hand from each of them still locked around her joint while the other kept her in a sitting positions, swinging her as the jogged. There may have been threats of throwing her into the ocean.

--

It was hard to say that life became normal. Life would never be normal for the trio. After all, they remembered everything. It was hard to forget. And they still had their links still tied to their hearts.

Riku, emotionally, had it the worst. His grief, his guilt, his anger, his pity; his darkness. It was still all there. Xehanort's heartless was gone, but the recollections were always there and came in some ways he could not control. Events he dare not utter.

Not to say that his other two friends were better off. Kairi had her own bit of guilt. It was her fault, in a sense, that the two had been going around the galaxy. Riku fell to the darkness and Sora lost his heart because of her and her place in the universe . Then they vanished for a whole year. And she forgot about them. Of course, that was not entirely her fault. Ironically, a part of her could be blamed for that problem. Then she could not even defend herself from being kidnapped; twice. What worth was she to them?

Sora, perhaps had it the roughest. More because of his level of maturity. Honestly, the chosen wielder had the greatest heart. But sometimes…he had thoughts. Really bad thoughts. Not like Riku's memories. But of bleak futures if he failed and what ifs from the past. It hurt so bad…

The children had grown up in the few years they were gone. In silence, each suffered their own way. But no matter what, they each had each other to see an ending.

Riku had his two lights. The two people who meant more then anything in the world to him: His best friends. They had forgiven him even though he let the horror invade their home, even though he nearly killed Sora for Kairi, even though he literally became one with the darkness. They were there and pretty much already told him they would never leaving.

Kairi has her two knights, her two boys. No matter how scared she was they would protect her. She loved them both, loved them entirely. Riku had searched everywhere for her heart and later gave a weapon for her own protection (even though Princess never fight). Sora nearly died to make sure she got her heart back. He also, as any good hero did, came to the rescue of the maiden.

And Sora…well, Sora was Sora. He loves everyone. But Riku and Kairi…they were his. It may sound selfish, but it was the truth. They belonged to him. He just wanted them to be happy. Their happiness meant his happiness. The one who watched his back and the one who made him watch the future. His reason. It was as simple as that.

As children this was all simple. Just the three of them. It made perfect sense.

But none of them quite realized yet what may happen. Because even though they experienced things that nobody on their island could ever understand and became more grown up in their years, there were behind in other aspects of their development. The two keybearers fought for their lives, while the youngest had to be the one left behind. They knew how to be children and adults. But that key adolescence stage was nearly lost to them. That key time for maturity. Sora missed most of his literally; kept in sleep while only his body matured. His voice already dropped when he awoken among other things but it was easy to forget. Riku had been fighting his darkness in his heart, not noticing how his body grew. At the time he appreciated it, but for combat purposes. He also lost his form physically for months, trapped in a body he hated. And Kairi, sweet Kairi, had no time for other things. Being a girl, her development came steady, but when she tried to stare at other boys or moments to converse with others, it felt false. They weren't there. And she knew it was two and not the one everyone kept telling her.

They were going to notice these things. It would be a problem. For Riku could see how beautiful Kairi had become and felt hate towards himself for feeling such thoughts because of Sora. Kairi, at the same time, was waiting for her paupu fruit, yet dreading that event; it would mean she was going to have to choose, leaving the anti-hero out. And Sora…well, Sora had a realization in store for him. Thoughts he never though he could have. And he would be terrified of loosing either of them.

Fate dictated it would end bad.

--

"This is going to end bad. Really bad."

There were two of them on the stain glass. The boy was looking off into the darkness. The girl was simply looking at her pad.

"Man…I feel bad. You think I might have had an influence?"

His counter-part said nothing; just started to draw. He decided to turn back to her. He took a seat next to her. "What are you drawing?"

"A sketch. For now." Was her reply for the moment.

On the paper were three dots, equally apart from one another right in the center.

"Wonder what it will turn into?"

Edit: So, yah, now it has spacing and it makes sense. Blame it on the school's computer. It automatically double spaces or something like that and it does not read it. I won't be doing that next time. Thank you to the person for informing me about this. I deleted the e-mail, but please send another one so I can give you proper credit!