I had originally planned to make it longer, but got stuck really bad at one part. Now I've decided to stop slowly chocking you all to death and split this chapter in half. Expect the second half soon.

Well…we almost have reached the end of the story! I feel really…empty. I've been working on it for how long? And then it's almost ending? Oh well…I'm going to add a few side stories at the end to continue the story for a little bit longer. Nothing really special, just some drabbles.

So my awesome, incredible, great, perfect in every possible way, best friend in the entire world leant me her DS and her Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days! I've been playing it non-stop and now think that I'm pretty good with Roxas and Axel's relationship. I even have the slightest urge to put Xion in here somewhere…

Anyway, you didn't come here to listen to me ramble! Read on to find out what happened to our wonderful heroes as they plummet towards their demise!

Riku could feel nothing but empty air as his fingers slipped from the edge. Still, he refused to loosen his hold on Sora. Instead, he gripped the boy's hand even tighter as they began their long descent to death. Riku closed his eyes.

Suddenly, he felt something hard grab his arm. Riku snapped his eyes open. He never thought he'd be so happy to see such a familiar face.

"I can't leave you alone for a minute, huh bro?" Axel exclaimed as he struggled to hold on to the two. He knew his ridiculously long arms would come in handy some day!

A second pair of hands appeared to help, and Sora immediately recognized his twin.

"Hang on, Sora!" Roxas cried. When they pulled the two about half way, another hand, which was much bigger than the previous ones, reached over and was able to lift both Sora and Riku over the edge and back down onto solid ground.

Once their feet touched the ground, both boys collapsed onto their knees, gasping for air and attempting to shake off the fact that they were seconds away from dying.

Roxas was instantly by Sora's side, squeezing whatever life was left out of him.

"Are you hurt? What happened? Do you understand how worried I've been? I had to beg Axel to take us here because I was too worried to just sit around and wait!" Sora hugged his brother back, but noticed that he felt bandages under his shirt.

"What happened to your back?" Sora questioned, remembering that something bad had happened to Roxas while he was being kidnapped.

Roxas shook his head. "I'll explain later! I'm just so happy that you're safe!" Lexaeus looked around.

"What happened to Xemnas?" Riku slowly stood up and nodded towards the edge. The man peered over and, in the darkness, could make out the outline of Xemnas' crumbled body. He pulled back with a heavy sigh. "I'll call for a doctor, but I doubt there's anything he can do."

Letting out a relieved sob, Sora turned and buried his head into Riku's chest, his whole body shaking. The prince immediately wrapped his arms around the slave.

"It's alright now, Sora," he whispered soothingly. "It's over. He's finally gone. He'll never hurt you again. I promise I'll protect you from now until forever."

Gazing onto the couple, Axel pulled Roxas close to him and placed a kiss onto his blonde spikes. He was just glad that this night was finally over and that his little lover was safe with him.

"I think it's time for us to go home, right Sora?" Axel said. The boy looked up and nodded, smiling at the thought that he'd be safe in Riku's bedroom again.

"Don't worry about Xemnas," Lexaeus said. "I'll take care of everything. I'll explain to the guards that he lost his footing or something. Please take care, my princes." He gave a small bow and started walking towards the door before stopping. He turned his head and smiled. "And you take care as well, Sora. Go home and rest. You've had a long day." And with that, he disappeared through the door.

"I like that big guy!" Axel declared as the four of them made their way through the mansion and to their horses. As Axel helped Roxas onto their horse, Riku noticed that one of Axel's arms was bandaged.

"Hey Ax! What happened?" he asked, gesturing towards the bandage.

"Oh, when Roxy and I arrived, some jackass threw a sword out a window or something. It was heading for Roxy, but luckily I was able to push him out of the way. However, the sword sliced a good chunk of my skin. We had to stop for a bit so he could bandage up my arm. Whoever did it was a fucking idiot."

"Oh, I see," Riku said as he and Sora quickly mounted their horse. Sora couldn't help but giggle at Riku's sheepish expression.

Soon, the princes and their slaves were riding home at a leisurely pace as the sun began to rise.

Axel and Roxas were a few feet ahead of the other two.

"How's your back?" Axel asked him after a long silence.

"It doesn't hurt that much anymore. It still stings a bit, though."

"How about, when we get back to the palace, I rub some lotion on your back," he suggested with a wink. Roxas let out a little laugh before he turned his head and placed a kiss on the red head's cheek.

"Isn't that sweet of you? I bet you have other ideas for that lotion." It was Axel's turn to laugh. He buried his head into Roxas' blonde spikes and sighed in contentment.

"I don't think I've ever loved anyone as much as I love you," he said into the spikes. The two continued home in silence.

A few feet behind them, Riku's horse was slowing down because it seemed that both riders had fallen asleep.

Sora sat with his back rested against Riku and his head supported by the silver haired prince's shoulder. Riku had his head nestled in Sora's neck. One of his arms was wrapped around the boy's waist while his other hand loosely gripped the horse's reins.

Riku slowly woke up. He turned his head up so his mouth was right next to Sora's ear.

"Sora, wake up," he murmured softly. The boy stirred a little before his eyes fluttered open.

"Are we home yet?" he asked groggily.

"Almost. There's just something that I needed to ask you." Sora looked up at him, waiting for him to continue. Riku swallowed a lump in his throat before continuing. "I've never really done it properly before, and I thought it'd be best to ask you before I tried it, but I think now's a good time to ask, and…well…Sora, can I…kiss you?"

The brunette's eyes opened wide, but then looked down. Riku felt a little crushed at the silent rejection.

"I see. I'm sorry. You've been through a lot, and I didn't make any of it better, especially after doing that to you, so I understand why you wouldn't want to—" The prince was soundly cut off when two hands grabbed him by the collar and brought his face down where their lips connected for what felt like the first time.

It was a short and sweet kiss, but it felt purely incredible to the both of them. When they pulled apart, Riku gazed at Sora with a wide, goofy grin on his face. The younger boy looked back at him with the same expression. Whatever Sora had felt for Xemnas was absolutely nothing compared to what he felt for Riku.

Sora suddenly looked down. "I never really properly thanked you for coming to get me," he mumbled softly. "Knowing that you kept your promise…that you came for me…that you fought Xemnas for me…it makes me very happy. So…" Sora tentatively reached up and placed a shy kiss on the corner of Riku's mouth. "Thank you, my prince."

Riku responded by leaning down and capturing Sora's lips in a longer, firmer kiss.

For the first time in years, the prince finally felt satisfied with his life.

And the feeling soon disappeared when all four boys found themselves being stared down by a particularly, angry king.

King Ansem sat on his throne glaring at the boys lined up in front of him. Saix stood by his side, looking sorry for them.

"Now would someone like to explain to me," he said in a menacing tone, "what the hell happened last night? First Axel arrived, punched me in the face, ran off to retrieve his slave from his punishment, then Riku came by, demanding that I give him information on Lexaeus, and ran off as well. Now I've just been informed that Xemnas has been illegally selling slaves and had kidnapped Riku's slave. Riku rescued his slave and ended up accidentally killing Xemnas. Am I correct?"

Four heads nodded rigorously. Ansem placed a hand on his head.

"If Kairi was here, she would've attempted to kill me for allowing you to place yourselves in that kind of situation." After a few moments of tense silence, the king finally looked back up. "You two…Sora and Roxas."

"Yes, your highness," the twins answered in unison.

"Before you came along, Riku never really cared about anyone, and Axel would hardly ever lift a finger to do something that benefited someone else and didn't have to do with fire. I believe that you have somehow changed them, so I feel the need to ask you…what is it you feel for my sons?"

Sora slipped his hand into Riku's while Roxas looked up at Axel and smiled.

"Axel has been the only one, excluding my brother, that has made me feel safe in the past 10 years," Roxas said. "I trust him more than anyone. I love him."

Ansem, seemingly satisfied with the answer, turned to Sora.

"With all due respect, your majesty," the older twin said. "Riku has risked his life to save me, a used street rat. To say that I didn't love him would be a sin."

The king nodded and turned towards Saix.

"What do you think?" he asked his advisor.

"Well," the blue haired man said after thinking for a minute, "if you give them your blessings, then 1) you won't have to buy them slaves every other week; 2) Roxas seems like he'd definitely keep Prince Axel out of trouble; and 3) Sora could help Prince Riku open up more."

"Can't argue with Axel getting in less trouble," Ansem muttered before turning his attention to the boys. "Alright! I don't see what harm could come from this. Axel, Riku, Sora, and Roxas…you all have my blessings!"

The heavy tension that was in the room at the beginning was long gone. The twins, relieved by the king's approval, reached up and happily kissed their respectable lovers. The princes didn't hesitate to return the kiss.

The king and his advisor waited patiently, albeit awkwardly, for them to calm down. They finally pulled away when the king cleared his throat.

"Sora and Roxas," he said, getting their attention. "It is customary that anyone who is able to capture the heart of any king or prince is given a single wish. Name your wish and I will use my power as king to grant it, considering that it isn't something illegal."

Sora and Roxas glanced at each other and nodded.

"Your highness," Sora said. "Even though we are unbelievably happy, there is one thing that we wish to know."

"Is there any way to find out whatever happened to these men…Cloud Strife, a wanderer, and Squall Leonhart, an ex-soldier from the War of the East?" Roxas asked. "They took care of us when we were children, but we were separated years ago. I know it's completely hopeless, but we have the slightest hope that they may still be out there."

"I'll have Saix look into that immediately," Ansem said to them. "But for now, why don't you all just go back to your rooms? I can only imagine that it's been a long night." Once all four boys left the room, Ansem slumped in his throne and sighed. "They'll be the death of my someday." Saix placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Softie," he accused. Ansem responded by taking his hand and kissing it.

The princes separated about half way down the hall. Riku and Sora entered Riku's room while Axel and Roxas continued to theirs. Once inside, Riku closed the door and made sure to lock it. He then made his way across the room to the window, which was still left open, to also close it. He pulled the large drapes over the window to prevent the morning sunlight from streaming in. When he turned around, he saw that Sora was still standing in the middle of the room, looking a little nervous.

"Sora," Riku called, catching the boy's attention. The prince walked over to his bed and sat on it. He beckoned Sora to come closer to him. The brunette took small steps towards the bed. Once he was close enough, Riku reached out and wrapped his arms around the boy's waist.

"It's alright," he said softly. "Nothing bad is ever going to happen to you again. I'll be here to protect you. I'll never hurt you again; I swear on my mother's grave that I will never hurt you." Sora carefully placed his hands on Riku's shoulders.

"I know," the brown haired boy replied. "I know you'll always be there to protect me. It's just that…I…I…" Sora suddenly pushed Riku down onto the bed. He climbed on top of the prince, leaned down, and kissed him on his lips. The silver haired boy, although surprised, happily returned the kiss, moving his arms so that one hand was snaking its way into Sora's hairline while the other rested on the small of his back. Meanwhile, Sora was using his hands to frame Riku's face, turning his head so that they could deepen the kiss. When they finally separated for air, Sora looked at Riku with half-lidded eyes.

"I want to forget," he said breathlessly, finishing his previous thought. "I want to forget all about what happened last night; I want to forget all about Xemnas. All I want to remember is you, Riku. I want to only remember your kisses and your touch."

"Are you sure, Sora? Are you absolutely sure? I may not be able to stop, but I'll try if you wish me to."

Sora smiled at him before he moved around a bit, moaning softly when he felt their groins bump into each other. He leaned down and placed his head onto Riku's chest.

"Riku," he breathed. "Don't stop."

The prince felt the last of his restraint snapping at those words. He grabbed Sora and rolled over so that he was on top. He placed his mouth over Sora's again as his hands worked to open the boy's robe that he borrowed from Lexaeus.

Once the robe was gone, the prince leaned back and helped Sora remove his own clothes. With the fabric discarded on the floor, Riku reattached his lips to Sora's as his hands roamed up and down the brunette's sides.

The prince moved his lips down to the boy's neck where he began to suck on the tender skin. Sora mewled as Riku's fingers rolled his nipple gently while the other hand traveled lower. His fingers stopped their descent when he remembered that he needed to lube them first.

Cursing under his breath, the prince only partly detached himself from Sora in order to reach over to the other side of the bed where he kept a spare bottle. He grabbed the bottle, opened it, and spread some on his fingers. Once they were coated, he gently pushed one finger in while his other hand slowly stroked Sora's cock.

When Riku pushed his finger in, it felt strange. He then pushed another finger in only to find that it was easy to spread them.

"He's already loose," Riku realized. He looked up at Sora. When the brunette saw the look on his prince's face, he turned his head away.

"I'm sorry," he muttered. "I passed out, and when I woke up, he…Xemnas was…my arms were tied…I couldn't…" Riku gently grabbed his chin and forced the boy to look at him. Inside, the prince was seething with rage knowing that that bastard had violated Sora again, but he refused to let his anger take control of his, like it had last time. He would never make that mistake again.

"Sora, it's alright," he said softly, gently kissing the boy before adding a third finger, just to make sure. Not even a minute later, Riku had the tip of his cock pressed against Sora's hole. Sora's arms wrapped around Riku's shoulders as the prince thrust all the way in.

"Listen to me," Riku grunted, waiting for Sora to adjust to his size. "Every single place he touched you, I will erase it. I will leave only my touch."

"Riku," Sora moaned happily. He pushed Riku so that he was the one lying on the bed while Sora straddled him. The boy placed his hands on top of the prince's chest and slowly lifted himself before pushing back down. Riku moaned at the sensation while Sora panted above him. "I…want you…to make me…all yours, Ri-Riku."

Sora began to pick up the pace, and it wasn't before long that Riku lost complete control and started thrusting his hips up to meet Sora's. The two fell into a rhythm that began to slowly pick up pace. Riku gripped Sora's hips as he angled his thrusts, searching for that one spot that would make the boy scream out his name.

"Riku!" Sora cried out, gasping and moaning as Riku continued to hit his sweet spot over and over again. Feeling his orgasm approaching quickly, Riku grabbed Sora's cock and started to pump it in time with his thrusts. Unable to bear the sudden sensation, Sora let out a string of cries and moans of the prince's name as he came all over Riku's chest.

Seeing Sora's flushed face completely taken over by pleasure as he came nearly ripped the orgasm right out of Riku. He quickly sat up and pulled Sora close to him, covering his mouth with his own as he came inside the boy. Sora moaned into his prince's mouth as he felt himself be completely filled.

Completely exhausted, Riku fell back onto the bed, pulling Sora with him so that the boy lay on his chest. They spent the next few minutes just staring at each other happily as they tried to catch their breath.

Sora's eyelids began to grow heavily, and he let out a stifled yawn which the prince found absolutely adorable. Laughing softly, he reached down and pulled up the blanket to cover both of them.

"Go to sleep," he said, kissing the brunette softly on his forehead. "I'll protect you." Sora hummed sleepily as a reply before they fell into a deep sleep.

Well, next chapter you'll find out what exactly happened to Cloud and Leon. While you wait, check out my profile and tell me which story I should write next. I have both of them started and sorta planned out, but I need some feedback on which one you guys want to read next!

From the time I started this chapter to when I finished, I had played and beaten KH 358/2 Days. Is it bad that I cried at the ending? Because I did…horribly…especially when Roxas mentioned "Seven days until my summer vacation is over." Yeah…I cried. Now I wanna play KH II again just to see how happy everything is in the end! (Except when Axel died…)

Oh yeah, MAJOR SPOILER ALERT FOR THE NEW GAME! I read somewhere that Axel LIVES! He's alive again! I was bouncing all over the place when I read that. Happiness!