Thanks to...
Knight-Dawn for reviewing (DX Yes, it's her... Hiss. I would agree... and then it all goes downhill for everyone from there... (Cue malevolent music, LOL.) Haha, true—at first, Riku got on my nerves a bit, but by the time Hollow Bastion rolled around, he got me, not gonna lie. LOL, it only took, what, eight or nine years to find her... XD Although I still see/like NamiRiku...), and
Mirae-no-Sekai for reviewing! ((Oh, noes, that just makes me think of The Lion King... DX) Give him a moment... and... You got it—this whole arc connects right back to both OHS and Not ME; I kept thinking about the scenario and adding to it. Thus, you get the whole thing now. ^_^ Enjoy!)
Nope, not done with Riku vs. Maleficent—had an idea, must write. ^_^ Thanks, MegaWallflower! Set a while before the last one. Forgive me - it feels like I'm channeling some Twilight in here somewhere... DX
Not gonna lie, I kinda want to give myself a black eye. I just realized that this is the second plot line in which Xion gets seriously hurt and there's RokuShiRiku drama. -_- No more of that, I say! I may yet render the other scenario AU even in my own headcanon... XD
Silence rings throughout the room as Xion's voice falters and falls silent; she glances up at Roxas, scared but steady. Riku looks away.
This is between them—and looking at Xion is more than he can stand anymore.
"What?" Riku turns back just in time to see Roxas marching at him, face contorted into a snarl. "How could you let this happen?"
"Roxas...!"
The other boy manages to stop himself before he slams Riku into the wall, but only just. "Have you ever considered that you're no good for her?"
"Have you?" Riku snaps.
"Enough!"
Even Roxas heeds Xion's tears.
