Yay for sequels~! I decided to make a sequel. I wasn't planning to, honestly. XD But yeah, reviewers convinced me to. Amazing, watreviews can do to inspire a writer. 8D
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DISCLAIMER: I don't own KH nor the characters.
It's been a long time since Sora found the bottle with Riku's message. And since then Sora changed. He almost never hangs out with anyone anymore. He would just sit on the paopu tree all alone, staring at the sunset as the sea reflects its rays. Because it was his and Riku's favourite spot. He wasn't the bubbly and cheerful Sora they knew anymore. He disappeared when Riku left. And Kairi eventually got fed up.
"Damn, Sora, just snap out of it!" Kairi frowned, placing her hands on her hips. Sora was startled at her outburst. "Don't just stand there and mope around! You can't go all emo around me! If you really want to see Riku again, go out there and find him!"
Sora stared at the redhead with his sapphire eyes. "How did you...?"
"Oh please, Sora. Everyone knows about it. It's obvious. You miss him, don't you?" Kairi replied, rolling her eyes. When Sora averted his gaze, she continued. "But I guess I'm the only one who could figure out that you're actually IN LOVE with him. Am I right?" That caught Sora's attention.
"I-Is it really that obvious?" he stuttered.
The redhead giggled. "Well, I AM one of your best friends. Of course I'd notice the lovestruck look on your face when you stare at him. Besides, it's a girl thing. I had a hunch about it," Kairi winked. "But I guess my hunch was confirmed when I met with you again in The World That Never Was. Sora, I didn't think you missed me when we met. I was the one who did all the actions!" She laughed. "I totally melted when you saw Riku though. I knew that you liked him when you held his hand, knelt down, and cried." The last sentence made Sora blush beet red.
"I wish I could find Riku, but you know I can't. There are too many worlds out there," the brunette sighed.
Kairi thought for a moment. "...You're right. Damn it. Hm... Why not take a vacation for a few weeks"? Or maybe months. It could really help you think a lot about these kinds of stuff."
A vacation? Sora had never thought about taking one. "I don't know..."
"Come oooon. It'd be fun! You really need one right now. I mean, even a hero needs a vacation. You've been saving the entire universe for a long time, and you never took a break!" the redhead sat beside her best bud.
"But... I don't know where to have a vacation," Sora said, still hesitant.
Kairi grinned. "Well I do. I've heard about this world called Earth. It's a pretty big world, compared with the others that we've been in. But I heard that it's nice there. Though the people there aren't used to seeing magic, Heartless, and other things like that. So unless you really need to, don't summon your Keyblade there, okay?"
It's not like Sora had a choice. Ignoring Kairi's suggestion would only result to more nagging from Kairi, and Sora would do everything just to prevent her nags. Besides, he liked the sound of a vacation. What could possibly go wrong if he leaves for a few months?
A week after their talk, he had packed everything he needed for his trip to Earth. He had also asked permission from King Mickey to use the Gummi Ship to travel there. He approved of the vacation, and even taught Sora some of the things found in Earth.
"Remember, Sora. There are no Heartless or Nobodies in Earth. To earn some money, you have to find a job. Once you have some money, buy clothes that match the style there. If I remember correctly, it's somehow like that of Twilight Town. After that, find a place to stay," the king reminded. "Remember. No Keyblades or magic!"
Sora chuckled. "Yes, King Mickey. I'll keep those in mind."
After carrying his luggage into the Gummi Ship, it was time to bid farewell to everyone. Kairi ran quickly to Sora and hugged him tight. "I'm gonna miss you, you lazy bum."
"It's just a few months," the brunette laughed, hugging Kairi back. "I'll be back with souvenirs!"
"You better," she joked back. "I wanted to come with you, but I know that you need your alone time, so bon voyage!"
Sora nodded and headed to the ship, but not before waving one last time at his friends. In the Gummi ship, Chip and Dale were shown in a large screen. "G'morning, Sora! Ready to go?" Chip grinned.
"Sure am. Is there anything I should know about the Gummi ship? New controls? New features?" Sora smiled back, scanning the interior of the ship. Everything looked perfectly the same. Except for a big white button near the steering wheel.
"There's a teeny change in the features, cap'n Sora! We put this invisibility feature here, because King Mickey told us to! He said you needed it for your trip," Dale informed the brunette.
"Oh. Right. The people there aren't used to seeing things like this. Thanks, Dale," Sora said. He started up the ship, and hearing the purr of the engines made Sora miss travelling to different worlds.
"All systems are go!" Dale said. "We're ready whenever you are, Sora!"
Sora nodded, missing the feel of the steering wheel in his hands. Slowly but surely, the ship began rising up the sky, and he could see Destiny Islands becoming smaller and smaller, until it was just a dot. They zoomed past a lot of worlds and it brought back memories to Sora. Still, Earth was still far away. They need to pass a lot more worlds. Possibly galaxies. But Sora didn't mind. He was busy reminiscing all the good times he had in each world, how they fought Heartless and Nobodies, how they made friend and how they rescued them, how they would frantically search for Riku in each world...
...Riku.
It was a mistake to avoid the feelings he had for Riku. If he had never done that, Riku would still be with them. With him. But he couldn't just confess. Because the hero who everyone knows is actually a coward. Tears began welling up in Sora's eyes, but he tried to hold them. But the longer he held them, the more he thought about Riku... leaving. He quickly pushed the auto-pilot button, stood up, and stuttered, "I-I'm a bit dizzy. M-Must be because I've never ridden the ship for a long time." He forced a laugh. "I'm gonna be in my room if you need me."
In his room, he had cried himself to sleep, thinking how he was such a fool to try to get rid of his feelings for Riku.
"Sora! We're here!" a screen in Sora's room suddenly displayed the two chipmunks, dancing around.
"Mnh...?" the brunette groaned, sitting up and searching for the source of the sound. "We're here?" he rubbed his eyes, yawning.
"Yup! We've currently landed on top of an abandoned building! It's the only place we found to park this ship. Parking it anywhere else would make people sense it," Chip said.
Sora stretched and yawned once more. "Then I guess this is fine." He opened a drawer and grabbed something to wear. He went straight to the bathroom and fixed himself up. After checking that his appearance was fine, he stuffed his bag with clothes and other necessities. "Okay, I'm ready."
"Have fun, Sora! If ya need us, we'll be right here!" Dale saluted.
Sora nodded and smiled. "Thanks guys." And so he ventured out to this foreign world, not knowing the surprises in store for him.
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"Gee. I wonder if there's a hotel around here," he mumbled, looking around. He wasn't making any progress at all. He only had a bit of money given by King Mickey. Dollars, they seem to call it around here. Everything was so... Strange to him. The buildings, they were all like that of Twilight Town's, only there are a lot more. The people around... There were too many. Some adults seemed to be headed to work, carrying small gizmos they called a 'cellphone'. Some teens where skateboarding, a favourite pastime of Sora's. Some were mashing the buttons of game consoles. It was all new to him. But he didn't care. He was having fun observing this big world.
After a long time of walking around, he found himself at the park. It was peaceful, compared to the streets. The birds up in the sky were singing a cheerful melody as they fly. Flowers in all colours that were arranged neatly were swaying along with the wind. Children were playing tag, or even eating ice cream. Mesmerized by the wonderful view, he didn't notice someone in front of him, and he had collided with him.
The impact sent Sora on the floor and his bag flying. "I-I'm so sorry! Are you alright? Here, let me help you," the man said. Not looking at the person, he went for his bag. But his hand met the stranger's, instead of the bag. That hand... It felt so... Familiar. Now that he thought of it, his voice was also familiar. Too familiar. He slowly looked up, afraid to see who he had collided with. He was met with aquamarine eyes. It was Riku.
"R... Riku?" he whispered, his own eyes widened in shock.
Those beautiful eyes suddenly had a hint of confusion.
"Yes, my name is Riku. But... Will you please tell me who you are?"
Did you expect the last part? If you did, I would be very very sad. ]:
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~Colours of Sorrow