I AM SO SO SORRY I COULDN'T GET THIS UP EARLIER! AND THAT IT'S SO SHORT!!

I had a really bad writer's block in the middle of this - it was so bad i couldn't write for like two or three weeks!

And now I have to start applying to high schools and take the ISEE's and I need to work a lot! And then there's always even more school work! This year is going to be HECTIC in terms of school work!

I really am sorry! But I hope you enjoy anyway! Please R & R :))

Chapter 10

Melody slept through two whole days, sleeping as if she were dead. It was the deepest sleep she'd ever had, since she hadn't fallen asleep for a few days beforehand. Riku was checking on her constantly, making sure she was still in the land of the living, not in a coma, and things like that. When she finally woke up, the first thing that came out of her mouth was, "Was that a dream?"

She yawned and looked at the clock – one PM? Not too bad … until she saw the date – "It's Sunday?" She said, bewildered. "Yep, it was definitely a dream. I could never fall asleep like that, for two days straight."

'Such a shame,' she thought. 'I wish it wasn't a dream – that Riku finally realized I was Melody Kneller and not Serena Anholts, that Riku told me about what really happened that day when Selphie said she loved Riku. But, most of all, when Riku sang to me – of course that was a dream! Riku doesn't sing, not for anyone. And of course it was a dream the way he whispered "Goodnight, Melody Kneller" as he put me in my bed…'

She shook her head and got out of bed. Melody got a bite to eat, and then decided to go see if Sora was still talking to her.

When Melody saw Sora sitting on the beach – alone – she got skeptical. "Sora? What are you doing out here?"

He turned his head around. "Mel?"

"Yeah." She paused. "Sorry I haven't been talking lately." Melody started talking faster. "I've just been really upset and I couldn't—"

Sora chuckled. "Mel, it's okay. I understand." He sighed.

"What's wrong?"

"Kairi won't talk to me. Riku won't stop talking to me. I wish it would reverse."

Melody laughed. "I can see why you'd want that. Why isn't Kairi talking to you?"

"Well, the reason why Kairi won't talk to me is because Riku won't stop talking to me. He won't stop talking about this specific … subject … and Kairi is getting really annoyed by it."

Melody's eyebrows furrowed. "Kairi doesn't seem the type that gets mad by silly things like that – no offense," she added. There was a pause. "Besides, what made her so upset that Riku was talking about?"

"Melody Kneller," said Sora. Melody was surprised – Sora almost always never called her by her full name. "Do you not know that you slept for two whole days straight?"

'So it wasn't a dream!' thought she. "I thought I did … so does that mean that I really saw Riku?"

"Yes, Mel. And that's what he can't stop talking about. But I don't know why Kairi won't talk to me still or why it annoys her."

Melody chuckled. "I think I know why. Think like a girl, Sora – no, wait, never mind – but use your head; Kairi gets jealous easily, remember? I think she just wanted a topic change. And Riku wouldn't leave you alone, right? So she knew that wouldn't happen and she wouldn't be able to talk to you anytime soon. She probably just needed to get away."

Sora just stood there. "I'm so stupid! But what does she have to be jealous for?"

Melody rolled her eyes. "Well, let's see—"

Now Sora rolled his eyes. "Yeah, but she knows we're just friends."

Melody shrugged. "True, but, like I said, Kairi gets jealous easily. So – what are you waiting for? – Go after her!"

Sora smiled impishly and nodded once. He took off sprinting. Melody smiled in spite of him and sighed. 'Typical Sora,' she thought.

"Kairi?"

"Sora?" Pause. "Is Riku with you?"

"Nope. Just me."

Sigh. "Oh, okay." Another pause. "Sorry about before, I was just—"

Sora raised his hand up to stop her. "Kairi, it's fine. I understand."

Kairi ran up to Sora and attacked him with a bear-tight hug. Sora hugged back instantly and blushed. Kairi couldn't see, but through the hug, Sora was smiling. (A/n: sound familiar? In one of Riku's flashback's Mel and Riku hugged and the same thing happened: Riku was about to leave, but then Melody hugged him. Riku hugged back instantly. Melody couldn't see, but through the hug, Riku was smiling.)

'Well, it's about time they got together! I was starting to think that Sora didn't like Kairi anymore – Hah! – Sora not like Kairi? Is that even possible?' thought Melody. 'Whatever. At least they got their happy ending.' She sighed and shook her head gently. 'Oh well. I'm happy for them.

'Am I really? Yes, I'm happy for them! Happier than I ever could be! Sora is like my brother, so I should be happy for him! He's liked Kairi for such a long time now, that he deserves this. I'm so happy for them! I'm happy for them. I'm happy for them. I'm happy for them…

'If I'm so happy for them, why am I jealous?'

Whenever Melody would listen to the radio, the song Fall For You would come on. Only, she wouldn't hear it the way it was sung – she could only hear it the way Riku sang for her. Which is when she realized that there was a note in her room. It was written in messy handwriting, but it was a neat kind of messy. Big, slanted letters were written across the paper.

Meet me at our spot. 3 PM, sharp.

Melody didn't even have to guess as to who had left the note. Riku wanted to meet her at 'their' spot, which was a hidden cave that was small, but cozy. It was different from Sora and Kairi's cave; when they were smaller, Sora and Kairi drew pictures of each other giving the other a paupu fruit on the walls of their cave. In Riku and Melody's cave it was … different…

It was a dimly lit place, and there were two chair-shaped rocks in one of the corners of the cave that were facing each other. The cave was fairly big, but it was still cozy. It made a great hideout place in the winter, because there was a small dent in one of the walls of the cave where you could put firewood. There was also one small hole at the roof of the cave, which was used as a source of light. When it was sunny outside, it was so beautiful inside the cave because you would be able to see the ray of sunshine and the dust mites nearby. The cave was located beneath one of the high boardwalks and the entrance was pretty hard to find. Only Riku and Melody knew about it – not even Sora knew where it was.

Flashback: (A/n: this is BEFORE Riku tells Melody that he loves her)

"Hey, Riku."

"Hey, Mel."

Pause. "So, were you serious about before?"

"Well, yeah, I mean—"

"So, you really do like me, Riku?"

Nod, with difficulty. 'That's an understatement,' he thought.

Melody ran up to Riku and hugged him so tight he couldn't breathe.

End of Flashback. (A/n: notice a pattern? About whenever people get together?)

As Melody entered the cave, a dark shadow emerged from one of the corners. Melody would've gotten scared silly if she hadn't heard the shadow say, "So I take it you found my note?"

Riku stepped out of the dark and she could now see only half of his face (because the light was shining on it). Melody couldn't say anything.

Riku stepped closer to her. "You know, Mel, I can't believe I didn't recognize you from before – I've never seen another pair of eyes like yours."

"Riku, a lot of people have brown—"

"Yes, a lot of people have brown eyes. But your eyes are different." Pause. "The texture of them, the color they are when the light shines on them – sure, they look brown now! But when the light shines on them, they look like a light chestnut. And the texture – I've never seen anything like it! The texture of your eyes looks like spider webs! It's… amazing."

Silence. "You know, Riku, when I first found out that I knew you from before – I thought the same thing: 'How stupid am I? How could I NOT have recognized those eyes from before?!'"

Pause. "Wait, you never answered my question from last time; are you still going out with Hayner?"

"Off topic, much? But, no. We broke up."

"Oh. I'm sorry."

Snort. "Sure you are."

"Are you in 'mourning' or whatever?"

"Hahah, no. That ended the night we met at the beach."

Moves closer. "Really?" Barely a murmur.

Whisper, "Really."

And as Riku leaned in to kiss Melody – for the first time in his life (A/n: this is the first time they're actually getting together besides when they were younger, and back then they were too young to kiss) – he realized that not only was he holding his breath, but so was she. "Breathe."

They exhaled at the same time and Melody threw her arms around his neck, Riku pulling her closer by the waist. "Melody, I've been wanting to do this for the longest time. You've no idea."

"I think I do. You're not the only one, you know."

"Well—"

"Riku, just shut up and kiss—"

But Riku didn't even let her finish her sentence. He leaned in slowly, trying to make the moment last. When their lips met, Melody felt an electrifying sensation – the one she felt every time Riku touched her.

Sparks.