Author's Note: Part II, Enjoy!

Won't you Fill the -v o i d- in My Heart?

When Riku awoke the next morning Roxas wasn't lying next to him. He shot up out of bed and looked around the small apartment. He found neither a trace of Roxas' presence, or the boy himself. Riku sighed as he sat back down on the bed.

For one night, one near-perfect night, the emptiness he felt everyday since he had been rejected by Sora had almost been covered up by Roxas' affection. Now, after only a few minutes of being aware the other Keyblade wielder was no longer with him, he felt that emptiness creeping back into his heart. Riku felt a tear slide down his cheek. He was alone, again.

It seems I've gone away…

It seems I've lost myself…

It seems really lost my way…

It seems I've lost myself…

It seems I've shed my skin.

Riku took a sad, slow walk around the eternal dwelling of darkness that was The World That Never Was. He was originally heading towards The Castle That Never Was, which had a way into Twilight Town and the Computer Room; DiZ would want to know what happened to his Nobody test subject. Riku decided against it, though; he didn't think he could take DiZ's cold words and commands right now.

Riku found himself wondering why Roxas left. They had shared such passion last night, and it seemed as if they had truly established some sort of love for one another, even though they had both just met…

That was the other thing that roamed around Riku's thoughts. Why had he seen Sora's face for a moment last night instead of Roxas'? Maybe it was because they resembled each other heavily in terms of outwards appearance.

Riku didn't know about that, but he did know what he felt. Passion, regret, guilt, love, hate, betrayal, anger, care; all mixed into a kiss with Roxas. He didn't understand. It was as if Roxas reminded him of all of his sins, and yet somehow lifted them up and away from him. The way of a Nobody, no doubt.

Well, whatever had happened last night, Riku couldn't help but have Sora in the back of his mind the entire time. It was if his wishes and love of Sora had all become realized, just not quite as expected. Therefore he ached to see Roxas again, feel his chilling skin, and kiss his lips once more. But alas, Riku had no idea to where he had gone; and so he kept on walking as a light wind blew past him.

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Roxas had been walking for hours now, and he was still in The World That Never Was. He was cold, frustrated and sad. Cold because of the wind blowing all around him. Frustrated because he couldn't escape this feeling of loneliness and emptiness that lingered around him. Sad because he missed Riku and hoped he wasn't too mad about his abrupt leave. He would've said something, but he felt too depressed and sad to face him.

Awake to the fact there's no going back

To the world in which I was living

I'm searching for something, but found less than nothing

I watch the rising sun

I hope I find some peace today…

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Riku had stayed out late last night walking, searching for Roxas and trying to sort things out. He had finally arrived back at his room. After he opened the door he groped for the light switch automatically. Once he had found it, he commenced his daily ritual of looking at his old pictures (one of which he had to clean up the broken glass and frame for and put it behind the one of him and Sora), taking a shower, and taking off his blindfold to sleep.

Riku's aqua eyes fluttered closed and he drifted into a light, fitful sleep.

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When Riku awoke, he felt someone stroking his cheek. He kept his eyes closed, thinking it was still a dream and he did not want to wake up. He felt a cold breath on his face and lips meet his own in a very tender kiss, as if his lips would shatter if touched too carelessly.

"Riku, open your eyes." It sounded so like Sora's voice, but he knew it was impossible. Sora was still sleeping in the memory orb. Riku's eyes fluttered open to meet with the same deep blue color of Sora's eyes, but these eyes were different, ridden with pain and emptiness.

"Roxas?" Riku shakily asked.

The figure nodded, and his pale skin and blonde hair came into view. Riku suddenly sat up and threw his arms around Roxas' neck, embracing the younger boy in a hug and burying his head into his shoulder.

"I didn't think you'd come back." Riku whispered into the soft material of the other boy's cloak as his voice unintentionally cracked. Roxas hugged him back and sat on the bed next to the silver haired boy. Riku plastered his lips to Roxas' again, and kept him there until both boys needed air.

"I didn't think I would either. But I…love you Riku." he whispered.

Are you ready for me?

Or purge my love,

Are you ready for me?

A bitter sinking feeling.

Riku felt a hot tear slide down his pale cheek and he hugged Roxas to him again. "I love you too, Roxas."

Are you ready for me?

Or purge my love,

Are you ready for me?

Oh 'cause I'm dying to feel

What I have lost…

The emptiness they both had felt before was now gone, except for that feeling of numbness that had always accompanied them both before, and always will. Nothing can fill that void, the void that is the darkness inside them.

Oh and what I was

All my life I've waited

Endless days have taken,

Taken what made me free

Years have gone;

I'm broken…

But they both warmed each other as they kissed and stayed with one other. They layed down and slept next to each other that night. There was no longer thought's of past love; just each other, for who they were. They each gave one another something they had never had before, hope.

Left the past unspoken

Those years,

Oh they haunt me still…

Shed my skin;

Riku didn't know how he was going to hide Roxas away from DiZ, but he would find a way. The need to revive and see Sora again wasn't so urgent anymore…

Roxas didn't know how he was going to hide from the Organization XIII members who were surely hunting him, but he would find a way. The need to see Axel again wasn't so urgent anymore…

Are you ready for me?

Or purge my love,

Are you ready for me?

And shed my skin.

Roxas was still lying next to Riku in his arms, running his hands over the pale skin of his back and tangled in the bed sheets the next morning; he planned never to leave.

Riku was still holding Roxas tightly in his arms the next morning, stroking his hair; and he planned never to let go.

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Fin.

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Author's Note: Well, that turned out to be interesting. I really hope all of you liked it. It went on a way different path then I was expecting, but I liked the overall turnout. The song was "Shed My Skin" by Alter Bridge. The lyrics are all there, just a little mixed up. Remember to Read and Review!