Never Let Go

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts II or its characters, so no sue me. Me only own the KHII video game...that's it, so yeah, enjoy the story!

Having been in the darkness for the better part of two years, I was reluctant to believe that all was forgiven just like that. Kairi definitely looked at me differently...but I didn't care. All I cared about was Sora, my sky. Ever since before the whole adventure began, I realized that I felt something for him. For most people, the fights we went through would be enough to make that love shatter...but my love for him has only grown. I sat in our secret spot, contemplating whether or not to tell my beloved about my feelings. On one hand, if I told him and he said yes, then we could have years...many wonderful years. But if he said no...my heart clenched at the very thought. I'd already felt rejection once...I don't think I'd be able to feel it again, especially not from him.

"Riku?"
I jumped a little and looked up. The very object of my affections was standing there, looking a little perplexed.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

I shook my head.

"Nothing, just thinking."

He walked over and sat beside me.

"About what?"
I shrugged.

"About a lot...about being in the darkness, coming back here, being forgiven..."

Sora didn't need me to specify what I was talking about. He leaned closer to me and said,

"You are forgiven, Riku."

I shook my head and stood up.

"No I'm not!"
I started pacing back and forth, not really paying any attention to what I was doing.

"Every time that Kairi looks at me, she cringes...she's dwelling on the past too...so it's not just me," I say.

He thinks for a minute, then says,

"I forgive you, Riku."

"Don't! I've hurt and betrayed you..." I bit back tears and look back at him. "Why do you forgive me?"
Sora looked thoughtful for a minute and says,

"Because you were doing what you thought was right, even if it was a little unorthodox."

I look at him and see the blatant honesty in his gaze.

"You did save Kairi after all, so if she's got a problem with you, that's her problem. You saved me too,not to mention you're my best friend, so I forgive you."

I looked into his eyes and spoke without really thinking.

"It was you that brought me back from the darkness...you're my light...my hikari."

There was a faint tinge of red on his cheeks that looked good on him. I felt that now was as good a time as any. I knelt down in front of him and kissed him. It was light and chaste and I loved every second of it. I was genuinely surprised when he kissed me back and my heart jumped into the region of my Adam's Apple. I cradled his head and neck with my hands and licked his bottom lip, asking for entrance. He opened his mouth and sngled his head, and I was in heaven. My tongue seemed to have a mind of it's own as I explored every crevice of his warm, moist cavern. I actually moaned when he pulled my tongue into his mouth and sucked leisurely on it. All too soon, the need for air became apparent, and I gently pulled away. I look into his half-closed eyes and whisper,

"Aishiteru, Sora, my hikari."

He smiled and leaned into me.

"Aishiteru matta, Riku, my yami."

We kissed again and this time when I pulled away, I asked,

"Will you marry me?"
His eyes went buggy and he said,

"Nani! We're only 16!"
"Well, later then...onegai?"
He kissed me softly and said,

"Yeah, I'll marry you...hell I almost proposed to you when we were reunited."

I smiled and nodded.

"Until later, then."

As we kissed again, I felt his love and appreciation for me in it, and I melted. I love him with all my heart and have never once doubted his loove for me. He's the very best thing that ever happened to me, and I swear, I'll never let him go.