The grey line between right and wrong
The man before him just smirked as Sora came rushing at him, he couldn't even spout out his normal catch phrase because he was tackled to the ground and punched repeatedly. the darkness was taking over again and he knew it was happening a lot ever since it broke thorough but his body refused to stop hitting. not that he was complaining, this was one of the men who caused his dearest friend's despair…this was one of the men who caused Cloud and Tifa's relationship to rift in such a way that it was almost unsalvageable.
"You'll pay…for everything" He herd the words come out of his mouth but they felt…like they weren't even his like it was someone else inside him speaking for him…
The man shoved Sora into the air after letting him get a few hits in only because at first he wasn't expecting the kid to do it that and he already found who he needed, although this just added to his fun.
Sora recoiled quickly and lunged his keyblade at the man, he dogged and rushed him, Sora recalled his blade, which met with his fist, electricity flying everywhere that worried Sora immensely.
"I have to get him out of this church, if any of them get hurt, no – no they won't get hurt, I'll protect them!"
Sora rushed Loz quickly using the momentum; He ducked under him leaning close to the ground he sent his keyblade skyward sending the silver haired man skyward through the roof. Before he even had, a chance to recover Sora was on him attacking him relentlessly with Fenrir and Dirge of chaos. He wasn't going to give him an exit, he wasn't going to make it out of this church if Sora had any say in it.
"You've got a lot of spunk, kid I like that but I don't have any time for you…mother awaits us." He said his tone showing more excitement which made Sora's anger rise he could feel the darkness surrounding him…but at this moment. He didn't care he didn't think of anything else but making this man pay, that's all that mattered and pay he would.
Sora used Loz's own weight against as said man charged him again and let himself get flung high into the air. When he wouldn't rise any higher he finally aimed his body – keyblades at the enemy below and flew towards him at blinding speed. Although it did, help that the shoe's Yuffie gave him helped him jump and descend to his liking…and his mind drifted to her…she meant something to him that he couldn't understand. not because he was blind but because he had never been given the looks that she gives him…it was something…something more than friendship but…he couldn't quite understand.
"More over…why do I care so much, I know she's important to me but…to this extent…do I maybe…."
His blades slammed into the sliver haired man below him and they went directly through the roof Sora was looking at his pained expression but more over it was like looking through him to see her just her.
Her smile…
Her laugh…
They way she looked at him when she was about to say something kind or heartfelt
The way she would always look at him when she had a prank or something fun to do because she thought only he would find it amusing or the only one who would go along with it
The tears she shed for him
The sadness she showed whenever it was evident he was hurt.
The times he'd end up saying he was spending time with Kairi, when he knew how she felt about the girl
He wasn't glad about any of the times he hurt her…he wasn't happy about any of the times he heard her cry. However, he was so happy when he made her laugh or give him that secret look that she'd only give him when she smiled. His eyes weren't looking at the insane person he was fighting…light a bright light was surrounding him and ahead of him…was her just her…that's who he was fighting for…that's who he cared about the most that's… who he…
Loz's fist came shooting lighting into Sora's gut it was enough to daze him slightly but not enough to keep him from hitting him in the temple with his keyblade. It stunned him as Sora sent the Dirge of Chaos flying into his solar plexus then rushing up and kneeing him in the chin sending him back a few more feet he fell.
On the inside he knew, he finally knew he was in love with her, but he had no idea how to tell her or if he'd ever get the chance but a pang of regret hit him as he didn't realize it sooner. The man before him started to get up shakily, Sora sent a blast of ice towards him freezing his arms and legs as he jumped into the air and sent the blunt end of his blade into his back, knocking him out effectively, at least he hoped.
A blue flash appeared before him, he brought up his blades to guard but the blur smashed through them sending Sora through the door and into an old decrepit building. Before he could so much as make a movement he was hit at least for before he could even so much as hope to bring out his blades, he felt his blood leave his mouth. As he landed on the ground after the silver haired man sent him through a pillar, he felt his world go black as he left the boy in search of the young child.
Hours later after he woke up in his room he heard from Tifa and Reno what happened much to his dismay he couldn't help but feel partly to blame although the fact that the man they fought was a remnant. His abilities weren't known so it was bound to happen so they say…still his body still felt sluggish…his eyes droopy his heart…oh so heavy because he finally figured it out as he stalked towards Denzel's room
She loved him too
It made it that much worse…his bruises felt like torn ligaments his scratches felt like they were cuts from a blade his partial concussion felt like his head was split open, but when he thought of all of this the only person who could actually cause this flashed through his mind
"Sephiroth…whatever you did is causing this much anguish if you really are alive…I'll put a stop to you…for Cloud…for Tifa, but most of all for Yuffie…" He thought with finality
"Can you really do it…Sora?" A voice bellowed back
"W-what who's there!" He shouted back
"Keep letting the darkness consume you, you'll find out."
"You didn't answer my question, who are you!"
Sora's inner conflict came to an end when he saw an exchange of words between Cloud and Tifa, he saw Reno at the door he herd Tifa's words that he should've answered so easily…but Cloud didn't and that's when he broke.
"You… honestly have to think about it!" Sora shouted in disbelief
Cloud looked up to the teenager in the hallway confusion evident
"You have to make up your mind about which is more important…people who care about you – love you or people you want to preserve within your memories because you apparently failed them…"
"You don't know what I went through!" Cloud retaliated
"I don't! I've seen people die before my eyes I went through it without ever having training or anything and you don't see me wallowing within my own self pity, true you cared about her enough to feel bad but you're taking this way out of proportion!"
"You know nothing!" Cloud shouted his eyes flaring with anger
"Even I know you're hiding behind your past because you're too afraid to face the present you-" A hand slammed into his face…he landed roughly on the floor near the door frame he looked up to Cloud…he looked shocked…but Sora, he just lunged at him.
"Sora stop it what do you think you're doing!" Tifa shouted
They flew out the window onto the pavement fists flying blood hitting the ground and all it did was cause even more stress for the martial artist Cloud kicked off Sora and drew his sword, Sora not hesitating did the same…
"You will never understand…" Cloud said softly
"Says the one who can't let go of the past and move on!" Sora shouted as their blades clashed
