This story is written with Kingdom Hearts characters set in an AU. Rated due to some graphic scenes, please no flames. Criticism accepted. Enjoy.
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Chapter 14: Friendship In Flames
Sora sat at the train station happily humming away. He had never felt happier in his life. Everything was working out better than he could have ever imagined. His life had pretty much turned straight back to normal. There was only one thing he had to do now.
Sora was unsure exactly how Riku would react to him. He had a funny feeling Riku might pretend to still not know him, but Sora had to try. He couldn't imagine what was going to happen, all he knew was he wanted his best friend back. And he was willing to do anything to get him back.
Riku sniffed and rubbed his nose. He brushed his hair out of his eyes and pulled his hood further down. He didn't want Sora to see him. He felt a slight feeling of disgust in his stomach. H glared at the brown-haired boy with a look of absolute hatred.
Teach him his place in the world
"Yes," Riku muttered under his breath, "I'll show him." He shuffled closer but made sure Sora wouldn't spot him. Sora looked so happy, so content. How can he act so happy, after all the pain he has caused? Riku thought to himself.
He had no intention of going to Tafe today. At least not yet. There was something he needed to do first. Something to prepare. Riku fidgeted when the train pulled up, wishing Sora would leave faster. When Sora climbed on the train and the doors closed, Riku stepped out into the light removing his hood.
Sora looked out of the train window, and his eyes locked with Riku's. He leapt up to the window shocked to see him there. "Riku!" Sora yelled banging the window. Riku's mouth moved but Sora couldn't hear what he said. "Riku! What did you say? Riku!" The train jerked and slowly moved out as Sora continued to bang on the window.
Riku stonily watched as the train pulled out. He smirked at the panicking Sora, and repeated, "Soon, Sora."
Kairi walked around the building for the third time, she was getting fidgety. She had come to Tafe early to meet with Sora, but it looked like he was late. She finally sat herself near the classroom and waited. She had missed feeling Sora's lips against hers so badly. She needed to feel that warmth again.
When she spotted the brown-haired boy bopping along the hallway, she leapt up and sprinted towards him. "Hey…" Sora began. Kairi's arms wrapped around his neck and there lips connected. They kissed for what seemed like ages once more, and neither wanted to really stop.
When they did finally separate both were slightly red in the face from lack of breath. Once they had caught there breath they chatted quickly about there weekend. When Sora recited his encounter with Riku, Kairi shivered. "Something's wrong with him," She said, "Like, really wrong. He's hurting really bad, but he won't allow himself or anyone to help."
Sora nodded and said, "I need to talk to him. I need to make him understand." Sora hung his head and Kairi didn't need him to finish to understand. She hugged him tightly and Sora smiled. "Get a room!" Dante yelled jogging down the hallway with Leon by his side. Sora and Kairi looked as the two broad-smiling boys came to a stop next to them.
Riku looked across the street with a somewhat scared look on his face. He had never been around here, he wasn't sure what to expect. Back when he was friends with Sora, they had always avoided this part of the city. Now Riku couldn't help but have doubts. Should he really be doing this?
That's what he wants! Show him how strong you really are!
Riku felt a strength fuelled by anger well up inside of him. "I am strong!" He said confidently. "Sora will pay." Riku marched across the street dodging cars. He stopped at the door taking a deep breath. He reached out taking the door handle, and pushed.
Leon laughed loudly as Dante leapt around the room to everyone's amusement. Sora chuckled as he cuddled with Kairi happily. The teacher tried to conceal her laughter as she told Dante to sit down. Dante took a bow to a roaring applause as he took his seat.
Everyone settled down and began to work once more, while Leon and Dante quietly discussed what other funny things they could do. Kairi gave Sora a light kiss on the cheek and returned to her work. Sora's mind drifted to the empty chair in the classroom.
Where had Riku gone? What was he doing? Why wouldn't he let Sora be friends with him again? He shuddered to imagine what was going through Riku's mind. Sora looked across at the empty seat and sighed. What was he going to do about it? How was he going to be friends with Riku, if he refused to even talk to him?
Kairi lightly tickled Sora's leg causing him to jump slightly. He looked at her with a smile and said, "What's up cheeky?" Kairi giggled and said "Nothing. I'm just in a playful mood." Sora tickled her back and she poked him in the arm. "Naughty! Actually now that I think of it, there is something I want to ask." Sora was going to ask what it was, but then the teacher walked past. Kairi mouthed the word 'later' and Sora nodded.
He felt himself go slightly red in the face. What was she going to ask?
Riku stepped out of the shop in a hurry, clumsily slipping a package into a jacket pocket. He looked back at the shop then quickly hurried down the street. He felt slightly exhilarated and sick at the same time. What had he just done?
The security camera in the store had seen his face. The shop owner had refused to sell unless he showed his face. What is someone found out? What if someone had seen him? He could be arrested, put in jail!
It must be done. Sora must pay
Riku nodded stonily and kept walking. He felt the package pressing against his chest. It was cold, and every time it moved he got a shiver down his spine. He was scared of the package almost, like it would almost attack him. But he needed it, it would help him. Kairi would be safe. Everyone would be safe. Sora would never hurt anyone again.
Kill Sora
Kairi dragged Sora to the side as they left the classroom. He felt nervous, unsure of what was coming. Leon and Dante walked past winking at him before continuing on. Kairi pulled Sora into a hug and said, "My parents are cooking a big roast dinner tonight." Confused Sora said, "Ok. Sounds nice." Kairi giggled and said, "It's for you silly. I want you to come over and meet my parents."
Sora coughed slightly and caught his breath. Meet her parents? He smiled and said, "It's about that time I guess?" Kairi nodded blushing quite a bit. "I told them about you. They want to meet you, there looking forward to it." "Really?" Sora said a bit taken back. Kairi gave him a playful poke and said, "Don't worry. They'll love you."
Sora smiled happily and hugged her. Everything was just so right. But his thoughts still drifted back to Riku. He needed to talk to him so badly. Where was he?
Riku climbed off the train and looked around. He no longer wore his hooded jacket, but had replaced it with a much more simple one. He clutched the left pocket of his jacket and he appeared to be trembling slightly. He sighed heavily and looked towards the buildings of Tafe.
Somewhere in there was Sora. He was feeling increasingly nervous, but he knew what he had to do. Clutching the pocket he walked forward.
Kairi and Sora separated from another kiss although it was obvious they didn't want to. Kairi waved as she waked away yelling "I can't wait to see you tonight! Don't worry, you will be fine!" Sora smiled and waved until she disappeared. He turned and began to walk in the direction of the train station.
He wasn't really sure why, but instead of taking the direct route he took the long way. He walked through buildings and eventually reached a walkway that led to the final building before the station. Sora froze and stared straight ahead. This was not what he expected.
Riku was breathing heavily like he had run here. His silver hair was messy and didn't have its usual shine. He was clutching his left jacket pocket and had a crazed look in his eyes. Sora had the overwhelming feeling that he should bur forced himself to stay. I need to talk to him, He told himself.
See how he walks like he is better. Teach him his true place
Riku flinched at the voice, but a small smile appeared on his face. The voice was right. It was finally time to make Sora pay for everything he had done. It was time for Sora, to receive his punishment.
Sora stopped a few feet in front of Riku. He looked at him for several seconds before speaking. "How are you Riku?" Riku remained silent but continued to glare at him. Sora sighed and said, "Riku please. I'm sorry for everything that has happened. I want to be friends again. Please, can we just talk about it?"
Riku continued to stare at him. Sora didn't know what else to do. Then Riku moved. He reached into his left pocket. Sora felt a cold chill go down his spine. What exactly was in that pocket, and why had Riku clutched at it. Slowly Riku brought out his hand, and Sora went white in the face.
Riku held up the knife, his face now contorted with anger. Sora took a step back, but his legs were unable to make him run. Riku took a step towards him, staring right into Sora's eyes. "You will pay. You will pay for everything!" Riku yelled. Sora flinched and tears were forming in his eyes. "Riku, you don't want to do this. Please, don't do this!"
Show him his place!
Riku stepped forward quicker, closing the gap between him and Sora. Sora backed up and hit the railing nearby. He looked back and saw the door was pretty far away. He would never reach it, not with Riku this close. He looked back to see Riku almost right in front of him.
"Never," Riku said through gritted teeth, "Never will you hurt anyone again! You will never hurt Kairi!" "I love Kairi!" Sora screamed but Riku flinched and Sora almost flung himself over the railing in fear. "Don't give me that!" Riku yelled.
Leon and Dante ran outside having heard the yells. "That was Riku." Leon said looking around wildly. Dante took off into another building hoping to find them. Leon suddenly looked up. Sora was on the edge of the bridge, and Riku was closing in with a knife. "Shit!" Leon said loudly.
He pulled out his phone and dialed. He watched them on the bridge, panicking. What was Riku doing? Had he gone mad? As he heard someone answer he said quickly, "Yes, police?"
"I won't let you hurt her!" Riku yelled. He was so close. Sora was panicking, he didn't know what to do. "Goodbye, Sora." Riku lunged forward with the knife. Sora only just managed to dive to the side. He stumbled to the ground painfully, and turned as Riku charged again.
Sora managed to catch his arms and hold him back. Riku let loose a yell and kicked, catching Sora in the stomach. While Sora gasped for breath, Riku swung. Sora yelled as a cut appeared in his arm. Blood trickled down as Sora stumbled back. Riku seemed to freeze at the sight of the cut.
Sora took the opportunity to spear tackle Riku to the ground. The knife spun off to the side and Riku struggled to get up. Sora managed to pin him down and yelled with tears streaming down his face, "What the fuck are you doing! I'm your friend!" "You're no friend!" Riku yelled back.
He spat in Sora's face, and the boy's reaction was all he needed. Riku pushed him aside and made a dive for the knife. However Sora's leg connected with his side and he collapsed before he reached it. Sora scooped up the knife and stood up. Riku slowly stood up.
They were both panting heavily, and Sora's arm was bleeding badly. "What is this Riku? What is this going to do!" Riku fumed and said, "You fucking deserve what your getting! You deserve to die!" Sora swore and said, "Deserve to die for what? For what!"
"SHUT UP!" Riku screamed charging. Sora backed up but Riku caught him in the chest with a fist. They both fell to the floor and wrestled over the knife. Riku tried to punch Sora but he pushed him back. Sora managed to get a hold of the knife but Riku tried to rip it from his hands. Sora pulled as hard as he could and dragged it down, desperate to prevent Riku getting a hold on it.
Sora was shocked when the knife hit something. He thought it was the floor and he quickly pulled it back. Riku had seemingly stopped struggling and Sora rolled out of the way. He climbed up and looked the knife. The blood lightly dripped off it, it was a dark crimson and was quite thick.
Sora slowly looked at Riku. He was struggling to get up, but it was obvious he was in great pain. A pool of blood was forming underneath him. Sora rolled him over ignoring his cries of pain, tears streaming down his face like a waterfall. The wound was deep. Sora guessed the whole knife had penetrated his stomach.
Riku shook immensely and coughed up blood. His clothes were being stained heavily with blood. Crying, Sora tried to cover the wound with clothes and his hands but nothing stopped the flow of blood. "Help me!" Sora screamed praying someone saw him. The bloody knife lay on the ground, still stained.
Riku tried to speak, but instead coughed up more blood. Sora put his hand under his head and lifted it up. "Riku," Sora said through tears, "Riku, please don't go. I didn't mean too, please don't go." Riku seemed to gather his strength and reached up. Clutching Sora's shirt, he pulled him close to his face. He coughed up a little blood and it hit Sora's cheek.
"Riku…" Sora said crying. What had he done? He didn't want Riku to die, this wasn't meant to happen. Riku put his mouth right by Sora's ear so he could hear. Sora heard him gasp for breath, and then words escaped his lips. "I…h-hate…you..." Then, with Sora clutching him in his arms, Riku fell limp.
Sora's entire body went cold, it was almost as if all his blood had just disappeared. He didn't feel heavy, but rather like he was empty. Nothing mattered anymore. Even Kairi completely emptied from his mind. Sora began to shake Riku roughly. "Come back Riku. Come back!"
Tears dripped to the ground and mixed with the blood staining the ground. Sora fell onto Riku's body covering himself in blood, but he didn't care. Riku was dead, and already it felt as if the world itself was ending. Riku had died hating him. They had never had time to try and make up. Riku had left this world, and he had hated Sora when he did.
Without really thinking Sora picked up the knife. He grabbed hold of Riku and tried to drag him away. He didn't even know where he was trying to take Riku. All he knew is, he didn't want to leave the body here. "Freeze!"
Sora spun around. A cop stood there pointing a gun on him. Sora stumbled to the ground and said, "Please! I didn't mean to, it was an accident I…" "Shut up!" The cop said, and Sora noticed the hand holding the gun was trembling. "Just stay calm. Drop the knife, stand up and put your hands behind your head!"
Trembling Sora rose to his feet, but he didn't drop the knife. "Please, it was an accident! Please, he's dead. Please help me!" "I said drop the knife!" the cop yelled stepping back. "Help me!" Sora screamed throwing his arms in the air.
There was a flash and a loud noise that made Sora flinch. He went to ask what that was but he couldn't. His mouth didn't seem to want to move. He tried to step forward but he couldn't. Why did his entire body feel numb? What was that sharp burning feeling in his chest?
He looked at the cop. The cop looked shocked, he looked almost scared. Why was he scared? What had happened? Sora watched the gun drop from the cop's hands, who had tears forming around his eyes. What was wrong with him? Sora had to make him understand, it wan an accident. He needed help to move Riku's body.
Then Sora realized he was falling. Why was he falling? Why couldn't he stop? No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get his limbs to move. He felt himself hit the ground, but it felt light almost as if it was far away. What was happening to him?
Suddenly the cop was above him. He seemed to be doing something. It looked like he was doing something to Sora's chest. Was he trying to help with the burning feeling? It hurt so bad, Sora prayed he could stop it. Sora tried to talk, but it was too difficult.
Something was wrong. Sora's vision was blurring. He couldn't feel any part of his body, he couldn't move at all. The edges of his vision were going black. What had happened? Would he be alright?
Kairi flashed in his mind. Would he see her again? What would she say about Riku? Sora didn't know whether he was crying or not. The cop seemed to be yelling for something, but Sora could hardly hear. The cop had blood on his hands and shirt. Had he touched Riku?
As Sora's vision became more blurred, he became scared. This wasn't right, something was really wrong. Kairi was flashing in his mind. He needed to talk to her. To tell her how he feels, what happened with Riku, everything. Sora felt he wouldn't get another chance. He felt himself slipping, he was going away. Surely, he wasn't…?
Sora reached out panic filling his mind. He needed Kairi, he needed to see her and feel her face one last time. His vision was almost completely black, his arm weakened and flopped to the ground. He needed to tell her. He needed to make sure she knew.
He gathered all strength he had. Just every little ounce he could find. Then he moved his lips. He couldn't even hear what he said, but he spoke anyway hoping someone heard. He needed to say it, he needed her to know.
"I…love y-you…Kairi…"
The final chapter will be up soon.