Disclaimer: Don't own Kingdom Hearts. Or the quotes. Which are from Kingdom Hearts. Oh, the irony.

before you xx go
for xsynthetic-smile's challenge

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I've been having these weird thoughts lately.
Like, it any of this for real…
or not?

Boy, you don't know what you're doing, going out and saving those friends. You don't know the pain that's going to affect you for the rest of your life. You're too young to know what's about to happen. You think you're ready. But you're not.

You see that thunderstorm out your window? That's going to ruin your plans. But did you know that thunderstorm is actually destiny calling you? And you don't get it. You don't know how much strength you're going to need to get through this long, painful journey. You just assume you're going out there to save the raft.

"Riku's boat! And Kairi's!"

Your friend's boats. Why does that seem different?... And now you've realized something's happened. Something's different. And you KNEW these dreams would lead to something. Now you get that the storm is something more then what you'd planned.

Now do you see those black things? They're the base of the journey that lies ahead of you. Heartless. You ready to fight?

Better be.

And now you're beginning to understand that this was meant to happen. Your destiny is awaiting you. The door is about to open. Brace yourself, boy.

There's Riku. What he is doing, you wonder. Go find out. It'll lead you to your journey.

"Where's Kairi? I thought she was with you!"

"The door… has opened…"

There is a long pause besides the wind whistling behind you.

"What?"

"The door has opened Sora. Now we can go to the outside world!"

Now it's coming together. The dreams, the strange thoughts. They all are leading up to one point. But you know there's something you can't forget…

"What are you talking about? We've gotta find Kairi-"

"Kairi's coming with us!"

Another long pause. You figure out that Riku has known this for a long time, and knows what's going on.

"Once we step through, we might not be able to come back. We may never see our parents again. There's no turning back."

That's when you finally realize what's happened, what's happening, and what's about to happen. You were destined to go through this door. This door is going to lead you to your lifelong journey. But you will never, ever turn back. You have to go and keep going…

"But this may be our only chance. We can't let fear stop us! I'm not afraid of the darkness!"

"Riku…"

His hand extends for you to grab. Quickly, you try. But it's no use. You're being engulfed by the darkness. Don't let fear stop you. There's no turning back. The darkness… it keeps coming… these nightmares are coming true… the thoughts you had were real. Suddenly every memory you've had flashes by you, from the Secret Passage with Kairi to racing Riku to spending the holidays with them, Tidus, Selphie and Wakka. Don't let that keep you. Be strong, boy, be strong. You're going to need it. So, before you go, just be ready Sora. Be ready, let yourself go and don't look back. Follow your heart. You'll know what to do. Are you ready

Keyblade… Keyblade…

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that was my ficlet for xsynthetic-smile's challenge.
i hope you liked it.
'cause you all know how totally awesome (and hot) Sora is.
ok. thank you and have a great day. the exit is to your right.
ok i'm done.