"The Calm before the Storm"
It had been a night where everyone had been happy. They'd been able to forget any worries and simply be happy, comfortable, and feel safe in the arms of whom they loved. It was a night where for once in a long while, they were fighting against sleep in stead of fighting for it to come. They did so, so that they could enjoy the feelings longer as they wished that it would never go away. They'd been waiting long enough for a break… and for things to become right again.. normal again, hadn't they? Well maybe their new beginning was starting now, and all the trouble they'd previously faced would seem like nothing but a dream.. or maybe a nightmare.
But really, how much of a chance of that did they have? There were plenty who were wishing for revenge. Axel was alive, Roxas was separated from Sora, so that had to mean something. If Axel, who had faded away, was here.. then why wouldn't the rest of Organization XIII be back as well? For Axel's betrayal trouble would surely come his way… and with Roxas being so closely tied to him, and having left the Organization and betrayed them as well, the Organization would of course come for their revenge upon him too. But surely… it would be nothing compared to the hatred and the plans they would have for Sora.
He was the keyblade master. He was the one who caused their downfall and killed them, bringing them great trouble all the while before that. He'd destroyed each plan they'd made and put into motion.. and destroyed all the progress they'd and made it revert back to the nothing they'd been banished to. And with how well things were going, and being back on the island, everyone's guard had been let down. Even… no, especially, Sora. How would that not be perfect for the ever vengeful Organization? And the sad thing was, that it would be their happiness and comfort, as well as their trust (in what they saw and the assumptions that came with it) would be their downfall.
Ironic… isn't it? That something they'd been working so hard for, something so innocent… even the return to their own innocence that had been prematurely snatched from them to force them all into a universal battle of darkness and light… would be what might finally defeat them…. Maybe for good. So now… it just had to be a matter of time. How long, until their peace was shattered?
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Azure orbs slowly opened, blinking a few times to bring the vision to full focus. He still felt half asleep, but.. when had he fallen asleep in the first place? He didn't remem- 'Oh!' The brunette's lightly tanned cheeks became flushed with a light pink as his mind finally recalled the events from the night before, and as he further regained his full consciousness, he felt the strong arms wrapped around him. It was finally out in the open! It felt wonderful. The night before, they'd simply talked, and it wasn't about anything in particular, they just… talked. It never mattered on what subject it was, things just were more comfortable, and free. So free. And he'd just spent all of that time in the other's arms. So warm.. safe… loving. How he adored that feeling! One of the best, if not the best, that he'd ever felt.
He simply smiled, snuggling further against the other, though not moving enough, hopefully, to wake the other beside him, but he felt him move after he had done so. Arms tightened around him a bit before they released into the lighter, but still firm, hold around him. "You're awake?" Sora smiled warmly and turned over so that he was now faced with the other. "Mhm." A soft sigh escaped his lips before Riku leaned in, so softly capturing his lips in a light but loving kiss. Once the other pulled back, Sora was beaming. That never would get old. Never.
"I liked last night." He said brightly. At this, the platinum haired boy merely chuckled. "I did too." He couldn't remember a time in which he'd spent it even close to the way he had last night. Simply enjoying the quiet, calm.. normalcy, and happiness. The last time on the island, before everything had began, he was always so anxious. He was able to take times to simply relax and hang out, but it was never the real appreciation that he had now. It was genuine. Simply happy for normal and quiet. Simply being able to talk. He watched the brunette's smile, liking the knowledge that he was currently what was making the other smile, because that meant he was happy, and that was exactly what he wanted for him… especially after all that had happened.. All he'd done.
Never would he forgive himself for doing what he did to Sora. Even if he had a lifetime to make it up to him, it wouldn't be enough. He'd lost his faith in his best friend. And so easily! He'd been foolish enough to believe the lies that were fed to him. But the worst of it all.. many times he'd nearly killed him! He'd actually aimed to do so! To steal his heart! And now… the person he was claiming to love more than life itself, was the same person he'd betrayed, and in every sense of the word. He didn't deserve Sora, not in his mind… but he was grateful. He was grateful now, and would continue to be.
