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I do not own Kingdom Hearts
Hikari stood perched on top of the golden clocktower, peeking from behind a pillar at Axel and Roxas. They were chatting conversationally, licking blue ice cream. Hikari smiled at the sight of the two of them. When the nobodies acted so human I have her hope. Lately she had been thinking about the nature of the nobodies. How some could be so understanding and kind, namely Demyx, and some could be so coldhearted. She took a deep breathe and approached Axel and Roxas.
"Hey Hikari, eavesdropping again?" Axel ran a hand through his silky red hair, laughing at the setting sun.
"How long have you been there?" Roxas looked concerned.
Hikari was confused, why would he care if she was listening or not? There must have been something she missed.
"Not long, why?" Hikari paused, checking his reaction.
"Uh, forget it. So, is there something you need?" He was eager to get rid of her.
"Actually, I was just wondering, what's it like, you know, not having a heart?"
Both Roxas and Axel froze. For a moment there was only silence, as all three of them looked over the reddish haze of Twilight Town, then Axel spoke, "Well Hikari, think of it this way: Imagine having a brain, and being able to feel emotions, but not having a heart to realize you're having them." He finished the last phrase sadly, "Now do you understand why we want hearts so badly? Why it's so hard for us?"
"Of course it's hard for you, but try having no memories at all. At least you can remember who you are, but enough of that, I have one more question."
"Lay it on me, Hicky-ra"
"So, does this mean that you can feel emotions? That you can love?" She blushed, eyes misting.
"So it's true!" Roxas looked up from his ice cream, "Demyx said that you were like, in love, with Saix, but I didn't believe him." He smiled, "I didn't think anyone could love a guy like him."
Hikari didn't move a muscle, and suddenly found tears welling up in her eyes, "You sound exactly like Sora. You really are Sora." She pressed her hands against the wall, and slipped into the portal she had created, back to the Castle. Memories were overwhelming her, she needed to breathe.