Epilogue: The Last Letter

*sobbing* EIGHT YEARS LATER AFTER THE LAST CHAPTER!!!!!! DX Short...sorry. XD This is cuh-razy freaky to write. Yes...Kira is now TWENTY-SIX YEARS OLD. Weird, huh?

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Your POV

"Good morning, Ven," you say cheerily. He coos and smiles at you. "You have your daddy's eyes, you know that?"

You lift your infant son out of his crib, and he giggles happily.

"Aw, you beautiful little thing, you," you say, scrunching up your nose playfully.

As you hold him in your arms, you see a scruffy-headed brown haired boy walk past the room.

"Good morning, Matsuda," you say. He comes in and hugs your legs.

"Hi, Mommy," he says, smiling weakly. He's definitely not a morning person...

"Are you hungry?" you ask him. You look down to see him nod. "Okay, what would you like? We're going to have a fun day today!"

Matsuda perks up immediately.

"Yeah! Ame, an' Chappu, an' Nozomi, an' Minoru, an' Jecht, an' Lulu, an' Terra!"

"That's right," you say, smiling softly. "Let's go eat."

"Okay!"

As Matsuda runs off, you follow him slowly, still smiling.

It's gotten quiet.

Wakka and Selphie and Tidus and Kairi are on another island, and so are Riku and Namine. Roxas and Nami are on the other side of this island; you managed to split up the house after the others left. You're all close, but it's not the same. It took some serious getting used to, but these boys keep you busy.

Matsuda is five now. He is the spitting image of Sora, besides his eyes. The hair, the face, the mentality...he is his daddy's son, that's for sure.

Ven is seven months, and Matsuda's opposite physically. But you wanted a blondie, so you could use the name Ven. He does kind of look like Ven...with a bit smaller eyes... Which means he looks like he could be Roxas's kid almost. You definitely got teased for that.

"Good morning," you say to Sora, who's sitting in the kitchen, waiting for breakfast to be done.

"Morning..." he replies. Also not a morning person. He kisses you, and then takes Ven out of your arms and kisses him as well.

You had to grow up sometime.

You've put your troublesome past behind you. You still keep in contact with your sister, who's doing well. You've even talked to Mina and the others...even your mom. You actually visited her...

Your mother was and is a coward. But she loved you. Plus, you don't want your kids to grow up thinking this is the only family they have. You want to them embrace their history, just like your mom wanted you to do with yours.

But you're different.

You're much, much stronger.

Later that Day

Still Your POV

"He-ey!"

You hug your friends, one by one, each very tightly.

Each of them is a treasure to you, and you know they feel the same about their own friendships.

Namine and Riku are doing the best they've ever been. They have two children, Ame, who's almost five, and Terra, who's two. Ame and Matsuda love each other's company...so it's good to see that.

Selphie and Wakka have two, with another on the way...with a ways to go. Chappu and Lulu. Obviously, Wakka named these kids...and they're freakin' adorable! Mini Jamaican preps, that's what you all call them!

Kairi and Tidus have two as of two weeks ago. Jecht is their oldest, at four, and their new baby, Minoru, is Kairi's male twin born twenty-seven-ish years apart. They're both very cute as well.

And then there's Nozomi.

She's this little two, almost three year old, with the craziest energy and spirit you've ever seen. If it weren't for the fact that she looks like Nami and Roxas, you'd say she was not related, because she talks and "sings" all the time. You know she's going to be a musical kid, too. And she's always bouncing off the walls.

...They're definitely waiting for her to calm down before they have another kid.

The usual questions are asked: "How are you?" "How are they?" "What's up?"

But still...

When you finally all sit down on the beach, in a little, messed-up, tight-knit circle, something magical happens.

It's such a warm feeling...

You'd never give up these friends. You never will. You'll be with them until you die, through everything. You always have been...you always will be.

And as you watch your little futures run around like heathens, you can't help but be excited to wake up the next morning. Is this what living is really like? It's a good feeling, to wake up being happy for no real reason.

You're truly blessed. More blessed than you ever thought you could be. You have a great life partner, you have healthy children, a home, but most importantly...you are always going to have people surrounding you that love you.

They always will. You'll always be a close group of friends.

That's truly a blessing.

"We've always been this way," Sora says happily. You smile.

"I guess that's how we roll, yo."

Me: *cries like a baby* *hands everyone tissues* You'll need these...

Hi.

You probably know me as Kira, but my full name is Sakira Amai Reynolds.

Obviously, if you happen to be reading this, you know my story.

I am one of the Chosen Ones, the Pure-Heart.

And I was the one who let Kingdom Hearts go back into the purity of hiding.

Before I say what I need to say, let me point out something here:

All the pain and physical torment and mental stress I've endured was totally worth it in the end. I am truly blessed. And when I die, my children will be safe and loved, and the fact that I know this is more than anything I could've ever known or asked for.

But, anyway...

First of all, when you find this, I'll probably be either too ancient to function, or dead. But as I write this, see it from my age, a thirty year old.

...I keep getting off track...

So...

To my beloved sister:

You are my angelic side that I seem to lose often. I'm so, so glad you found happiness, and I can't believe I lived such a large chunk of my life not knowing you as you are. Oboete ite mata wa nai, watashitachi wa itsumo kyoudai de aru.

To my father:

You said I was a heathen on so many occasions.

Well, maybe we'll burn in Hell together. See you then, ne?

To my mother:

You are a coward.

I understand now what you were trying to do. I get that you were trying to protect me. Now that I have three children of my own, I get that completely.

But you really could've handled it better. You gave in to the easy path; that is a weakness. In that way, though, I suppose I'm a bit like you.

To my friends:

WHAT WOULD I HAVE DONE WITHOUT YOU?!?

I literally would've died without your love and support.

There is no possible way I could ever put these thoughts and emotions toward you all into words. But...because you guys are good like that (:D), I think you get what I'm saying.

I didn't think I'd ever be able to live a life such as this, but thanks to you, I can, and I am, and I will.

We have something special. I'll treasure it forever.

To my beautiful children:

Matsuda, Ven, and Aqua:

You will probably never be able to fathom the lifestyles and love you were created from. I love each of you so much, no matter how mad I might get, or how upset I may seem. Make smart choices. Trust me: common sense and wisdom will make you happier than all the stuff in the universe.

I hope you never forget your childhood years, because they're very precious, and you'll never get them back.

Finally, to the person I love and always will love:

Sora,

You have been my lifeline on so many occasions and in so many ways.

I can never thank you enough. I feel like I can never tell you "I love you" enough. The time we're given will probably not be enough. But I know that no matter what, you're with me.

Every time I close my eyes to think, you are the first person that comes to my head. We made a buttload of memories together. I still have all of them, and I pray that I always will.

Fate bound us together. It may tear us apart, but it'll have to have one hell of a fight to do so.

You showed me what perfection is. I'll never forget it.

I love you.

You roll up your note and stuff into the glass bottle on the table. Ven pokes his head up by your hand.

"Whatcha doin', Mama?" he asks, smiling.

"Come on, I'll show you," you reply, smiling back. "Go get your dad and brother and sister."

"Okay," he says, galloping off, shouting after the rest of your family.

Not even bothering to slip on a pair of shoes, you walk outside into the cool breeze, then the warm ocean air and sunshine. It never gets old...how does it never get old?

"Kira?"

You glance over your shoulder to see Sora following you, carrying Aqua. Matsuda and Ven race each other outside, shouting and causing a scene, as always.

"What's going on?" Sora asks you.

"In a minute," you answer, smiling.

Finally, you reach the little island, all five of you standing up there, looking out at the horizon.

"Matsuda?" you say.

"Huh?"

"How far can you throw?" you ask him.

In a perfect imitation of the younger Sora that survives in your head, he flexes his arm muscles.

"Then throw this as far as you can," you command him, handing him the bottle.

"Okay!"

He rears back, then chucks the bottle a good distance away. Smiling, he proudly marches over to your side.

"What is it?" Ven asks.

"It's a message," you reply, smiling.

"For who?"

"For anyone who wants to read it."

Climbing up into your arms, Ven peers out at the ocean. "I can't see it anymore!" he exclaims.

"That's the point, duh," Matsuda teases. Ven immediately jumps down and chases after him, leaving you and Sora pretty much alone.

"What was it, really?" he asks quietly.

You smile sadly.

"Just what I said. Someday, I hope someone finds it, and remembers this time...these times...where nothing bad happens anymore. People need love, and that note has it. ...One day, when we're gone, we can't help people to make the right choices, and something bad could always happen again. That's what King Mickey told us, remember? He said the keyblades will be passed on...so history will repeat itself. But if that's true, good will overcome everything, just like before. ...I hope it helps a lost soul, just like you helped me."

Without another word, you turn and walk back to the house, Sora following you.

*I hope that people will never forget that...the most power you can ever have...is in love.*

OMG TEH ENDDDDDDDDDD!!