Thanks to Sakura Scout (heh, heh, 1. you have a good point, and I never did explain how Xion got hurt in this particular drabble series, did I? It was already along the lines of her hacking the computer at the World That Never Was . . . *waggles eyebrows* 2. Oh, good, it DID come out cute. Another bullet dodged!) and to veinrider (Thanks! Good to know that the line worked.) for the reviews!

Related to 11., "Blood," and 24., "Silence," after the events of both.


Xion hasn't woken up since her dramatic return to Yen Sid's tower, but Mickey swore that she would soon enough. The few days since that promise have been nothing short of anxious and tiring, and Riku doesn't sleep well anyway.

Tonight, he has the curtains open, his hand always clutching hers. He almost misses the shine of her blue eyes in the monochrome of the moonlight, but he couldn't miss her half-smile when she sees him. "Hey," she whispers hoarsely.

As beaten as she looks, that smile fills him, lifts him up until he's on top of the world. "Hey."