Chapter 10

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Riku gazed out at the canyons surrounding Radiant Garden, tears still rolling down his cheeks, his face full of misery.

He heard footsteps behind him. "Go away." He told whoever it was, not even caring. "I don't want to talk about it." He didn't hear them leave but it didn't sound like they were coming any closer either.

A minute later slim arms wrapped around his neck from behind and a head rested in the crook of his neck.

He turned to see who it was and his eyes went wide, a smile brightening his face.

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"I'm staying."

The fairy nodded. 'Then I will take your friend home.' It waved its arms and Jessy floated in the air, still unconscious.

"What a sec." I ran over to Jessy and pulled off my bracelet, fastening it around her wrist. With any luck she'll keep a small shred of her memory. I stepped back and nodded.

'I wish you luck in your new life.'

Then there was a flash and he and Jessy were gone.

I turned and smiled at all my friends. I was instantly squashed as everyone tried to hug me at once. I laughed and wiggled free. "Where'd Riku go?"

"He headed towards the Bailey." Sora said, pointing in the direction Riku had taken.

"Go to him." Kairi said smiling.

I took off at a run, going as fast as my feet could carry me.

I reached the Bailey and stopped to catch my breath before walking inside.

Riku sat there in the middle of the stone floor, looking through the Bailey's window-like opening. His tear stained face filled with misery.

I walked closer. "Go away." He said without turning around. "I don't want to talk about it."

I walked silently closer and knelt behind him, wrapping my arms around his neck and resting my head on his shoulder.

He looked at me and his eyes widened, a smile lighting his face.

"I thought I was needed more here." I whispered.

He unwound my arms from his neck and pulled my from his back to his front.

He placed a hand to the side of my face, looking like he expected me to disappear at any moment.

"I'm staying." I reassured him. "I'm staying here with you… where I belong." His lips smashed into mine and I smiled, returning the gesture forcefully.

"I love you." He whispered lovingly as the kiss broke.

"I love you too and I always will."

We both smiled at each other before our lips met again.

A/N: This has got to be the shortest chapter I have ever written in all my sixteen years of life. Oh well, it was still good right? I got so tired of all these fanfics where the OC falls in love with one of the characters and then leaves them high and dry to return to their own world so I wrote a good ending. There is a sequel one-shot to this story already written so I'll type that up and hopefully have it up within a week. I'll be busy this weekend (Florida State Fair!) but I'll do my best. Thanks to all my reviewers, you all get cyber hugs.