Just an idea I got, it won't leave me alone. I have no clue how long it'll be, so bear with me, please! Possible eventual yaoi, KH 3 fic. Begins (right down there) with the scene right before KH 2's credits
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Sora sighed as he resumed his familiar position against the Paupou tree. He and Riku both could feel the comfortable silence humming around them as the sun set. "Nothing's changed..." he mumbled to himself. "Nothing ever will." Riku answered.
(...I forget the rest of the scene, only bits, so we're skipping ahead)
"Sora! Riku!" The boys turned around to see Kairi running toward them, holding something in her hand. "Look!" When they bent forward, Sora gasped. "The King's seal!" He quickly grabbed the bottle and fished out the letter, his friends reading over his shoulders.
Dear Sora, Riku, and Kairi:
I know we just got finished defeating Xemnas, and Sora, Donald, and Goofy defeated Xehanort's heartless two years ago. But there's bad news, and no time to celebrate.
I found recently in the castle a hidden room. It was a wonderful source of history and information, and I found an ancient book describing the origin of the Keyblades.
"Hundreds of years ago, there was a Keyblade War. Competitors from the paths of Light, Dark, Twilight, and Dawn each held a Keyblade, and Light and Twilight fought against the wielders of Dawn and Dark. Originally, Dawn was dragged to the Dark side, but he eventually realized what he had done was wrong, and returned to the side of Light. Dark, betrayed and angry, met the other three for one final battle. He was defeated, and his memories were sealed in his Keyblade. He himself was banished to another world—another time—without anything but a name." This Keyblade master, I've discovered, is Xehanort.
"What?..." Sora asked in a whisper, eyes wide. "Keep going, Sora." Riku whispered solemnly.
It's true, I'm afraid. It wouldn't be a problem, because Xehanort became a Heartless and a Nobody, but somehow, when both of those were defeated, Xehanort managed to return. And, unfortunately, he's also found his Keyblade and regained his memories.
If this has reached you in time, and I'm sure it did, Donald and Goofy are preparing to leave the castle to come and get you. They'll be arriving in the Gummi ship within a few days, so be prepared. I can only say that I sincerely hope that this is the last time we have to leave our loved ones to battle the forces of darkness—
Signed,
King Mickey
"This can't be..." Sora said softly. "I don't get it either. We'll have to ask the King when we see him." Riku stated. "Hey, look at the bright side, guys!" The two looked at their friend. Kairi was smiling brightly. "At least this time, we're all together! No more worrying about who's safe or not, or if anybody's gone. We'll stick together for this journey, right, Sora, Riku?" Sora smiled happily. "Yeah, you're right Kairi. We're in this one together." Riku nodded. "Alright, we should go get ready. The letter said they'd be here soon, so everyone should rest up."
Kairi nodded, and yawned. "You're right, Riku. The sun's already set. I'm going home. Meet here tomorrow morning, okay?" The two boys nodded and Kairi walked off. "So, Riku?" Sora ventured hesitantly. "Yeah, Sora?" "What do you think? Xehanort is a Keyblade master, the letter said something about a Keyblade War, we have to save the worlds again, and—" "Heh. Sora, relax. You're going to end up thinking too much and be more confused than ever. I think we should just wait until the King can explain it to us, and then figure out what to do." The brunet sighed heavily. "I guess, but I'm still worried..."
The teens stood in silence for a few more minutes, each wrapped in their own thoughts. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow, okay, Riku?" "Yeah, see you tomorrow." Sora walked off, leaving Riku to frown slightly. This was not good...
The Next Day, meeting spot
Riku sat in his usual place on the old familiar tree, staring at the seemingly endless ocean. A gentle breeze moved his long silver hair, momentarily blocking his vision. He heard footsteps from behind, and turned to see Sora walking up shyly. "Uh, Riku?" "Yeah, what's up?" "Could you come with me for a second? Really quick before Kairi gets here?" "What's wrong?" Riku asked as he jumped off the limb. "Just come on."
Sora walked away, head bowed nervously, and Riku followed. What could be wrong with Sora? After a few minutes of walking, the duo arrived at the entrance to the Secret Spot. "Just in here, hurry." Sora mumbled before ducking inside. Riku went in soon after, curious. Eventually they emerged in a cavern, most of the walls covered with old drawings. Sora walked over to the door, stopping momentarily to eye a picture to the right. When Riku followed his line of sight, he saw a poor imitation Sora and Kairi exchanging Paupou fruits.
Sora took a deep breath and put a hand on the wooden door in front of him. "This door... has been here longer than anyone can remember. It has no knob to open it, not even a hole. Just a solid piece of wood. A lot of rumors say that the door is a fake, and it's just rock behind it. But others believe that something unknown and very powerful lies behind this enigma. Nobody knows for sure, though. It's always been closed. No one even knows who put it here in the first place." "Why are you telling me all this?" Sora turned his head and smiled half-heartedly at his best friend. "'Cuz we're gonna open this door, Riku."
At the shocked expression on the older boy's face, Sora stopped smiling. "What's behind this door, Riku? I've wanted to know for so long, it's crazy." "But—" "No, Riku. Once Kairi gets here, we're going to try and open this door." "What if Kairi can't use her Keyblade?" "I'm sure she can. Once a Keyblade chooses its master, it's really hard to change its mind. I'm sure you remember, Riku?" The silver haired teen looked down sadly. "I remember the Keyblade being awfully lenient a few years ago." "That was different. There's nobody fighting over the blade, so there shouldn't be a problem with her having it." "But Sora, the letter—" "Riku... that's exactly why I'm asking for us to do this now! Who knows what will happen when we leave? Who knows if we'll ever come back here, even!? I don't want to think about it like that, so I'm not leaving until I can answer this one question. What is the deal with this door!?"
They stood in opposition like that for several minutes while Riku looked thoughtful. "Okay, Sora. Let's go back to the tree and wait for Kairi." Sora nodded before following his best friend out.
They arrived back at their usual spot, assuming the familiar spots. It was only a few short moments of heavy silence before Kairi approached from behind. "Hey guys. What's wrong?" she asked worriedly, seeing the looks on their faces. "Huh? Oh, Kairi! Come with us a minute." Sora said eagerly, seeming startled at the same time. Riku once again slid off his sitting position and stood behind Sora. "Sora wants to check something before we leave, Kairi. You should come with us." "Uh, sure. Okay." "Great!"
Sora again led the way to the Secret Spot, this time motioning for Kairi to follow him inside. When the three approached the door, Sora sobered. "Kairi, there are a lot of rumors about this door. What it is, where it came from, all sorts of things. There's no doorknob or keyhole. Nobody has ever seen past it. I think, that with all three of our Keyblades combined, that we can open it." Riku summoned his Way to the Dawn and held it at his side. The Kingdom Key appeared in Sora's right hand, and he turned around to stare expectantly at Kairi.
"Sora..." Kairi started. But he didn't respond, only stared. Sighing resignedly, Kairi brought forth her Keyblade. She swung it around a couple times, getting used to the feel of the weapon again. Once she was sure, or at least sure enough, Kairi nodded to Sora.
The brunet walked to stand in between Riku and Kairi, and all three brought their Keyblades up to point at the door. Sora shot off a beam of white light first, but it showed no effect on the old wood. A streak of black ran from Riku's Keyblade next, joining Sora's, still not having any effect on the barrier. "Kairi!" Sora called out. The girl stared nervously for a second, but willed the power out of the weapon and at the door. As the gold line merged with Sora's and Riku's, the door seemed to waver.
"Come on, just a little more!" Sora said, staring intensely at the door. The outline had become blurry from the force of their attacks, and parts of it momentarily disappeared. "Almost there!" Riku shouted, for suddenly a gust was blowing from the door, trying to push the three back. Shoes scraped the grounds, heels dug into soil, hair was flying everywhere, but still neither force let up. The teens were forced to crouch, the gale was so strong, but they kept the barrage going. More and more of the door was fading in and out now, and the change was more erratic than before.
Suddenly, a crack was heard.
Sora gasped. Riku and Kairi both stared amazedly as a blinding white light issued as the door swung open, forcing the trio to cover their eyes. White-hot heat washed over them, and they all let out some kind of cry.
And then it all had stopped.
There was no longer a gust of wind, no more heat or light to blind them. The cave sat in complete silence, a kind of cold stillness in the atmosphere. Three pairs of eyes adjusted to the change in lighting. Sora and Riku stood up, as did Kairi. "Hey, look." Riku pointed to Kairi's hand, which still held a Keyblade. Sora and Riku's, however, were gone. "What happened?" Three pairs of eyes swiveled to the door, only to see it shut once again, as if it never had been touched.
"No!" Sora yelled, reaching out a hand to the door. "This can't be..." "Sora, what was so important behind that door?" The brunet had his head bowed. "I... really don't know, Riku. I just felt like I needed to open it. It's almost like... the door was calling me, somehow." The teens stared for a moment, each having their own thoughts. "So, Kairi," Riku asked, focusing on the girl. "Why did your Keyblade stay, while mine and Sora's disappeared?" Kairi frowned, and gripped her weapon tighter.
"I don't know, Riku." "Hm. Well, we should go get ready. The letter did say Donald and Goofy would be here soon." Riku turned around and began to walk out of the cave, followed by a hesitant Kairi. "Hey, Sora?" she said softly, barely managing to catch the boy's attention. "Yeah, Kairi?" "You coming?" Sora turned to look at the door. "Just a minute, Kairi. I'll be out in a second." "Okay then." The redhead turned back and walked away, leaving Sora to face the door alone.
"What is with you?" Receiving no answer, Sora sighed. "Why am I talking to a door? It's obvious you don't have any answers for me..." Sora... "Huh?" Remember, Sora... "What is it?..." The brunet looked around, but couldn't see anything. You are the one who will open the door... "Hm. You again... what do you mean!?" (1)
Silence greeted his yelling, and Sora frowned. Almost reluctantly, he turned around and left the cave, casting one last longing glance at the enigmatic door.
"Sora!" When the Keyblade wielder heard his name, he looked up to see Riku waving him over. "What's going on?" "They're here." Sora gasped, and looked around his friend to see Donald, Goofy, King Mickey and Kairi standing a bit away, waving to him. "Hey, guys!" Sora smiled and waved back energetically, laughing slightly. "Sora?..." Riku asked quietly.
"Huh? What is it Riku?" "Are you okay, Sora?" "Yeah, I'm fine." The silver-haired boy stared at his friend suspiciously. "Riku, is this about the door?" Sora asked playfully, smiling at Riku. When the older teen didn't respond, Sora dropped his smile and sighed. "Yeah, I'm still upset about it. But we don't have time to worry about it, Riku. The worlds need us again, remember?"
Riku 'hm'ed and turned around to walk toward the others. "Whatever you say, Sora." Sora pouted at his friend's back, but followed. After everyone had exchanged greetings and hugs, King Mickey turned serious.
"Now, we need to go back to the castle to talk about everything I found out about Xehanort." A sober silence surrounded the group. "But your majesty, didn't you say there was somethin' else ya needed to tell us?" Goofy asked. Mickey nodded. "Yeah, and it's about Ansem the Wise." Startled gasps came from the listeners. "But, your majesty, I thought Ansem died when that machine exploded!" Sora exclaimed.
"I thought so, too. But he didn't, apparently." "You've received contact from him?" "Yeah, Riku, I did. And he told me the same he prob'ly told you." Riku and Mickey exchanged significant nods, and the king continued. "And there's more than that, too."
"Aw, come on, your majesty!" "Sora, this is important. But I can't say it here. We've gotta go to the castle. I'll explain everything there." A general sigh went out, and almost everybody slumped. "Aw, it's okay, guys." "How can you say that, your majesty? As far as I can see, nothing's okay!" "Sora, even though there's a lot of bad stuff going on, there's some good news too!" "Like what?"
"Well, the gummi routes have stayed open for us! We can see all our friends again!" "Really!?" "Yeah, and there's still more news, but we've gotta get to the castle so I can show you." Sora turned to Kairi, smiling slightly. "All together this time, right?" "Right." Kairi smiled back.
(1) Seriously! Who was that in KH1 that said that and what did they mean!?
Well, there's the first chapter. Next ones will be longer, but I need worlds and characters you wanna see. Some are already definite, but hey, you still have a choice! Also, the theory is not mine, it's also not confirmed as the actual plot of KH3. Kairi still has her Keyblade 'cuz I said so, and she needs it for later on. I'm trying to write Donald and Goofy's accents, but it's hard!!! Now for pairings: forget it, you decide. It could work well with Sora going with either Riku or Kairi. Tell me what you want, and we shall see. And Roxas and Namine (accent-thingy-help, please?) might be in this, I'm not sure. Once again, tell me if you want 'em.