I swear on my life, this was written before Sakura Scout began her series. LOL. Besides, hers is better and it's almost the exact same thing. Hint, hint, go read. :D

MONMONCANDIE: I also swear that I did NOT forget you in the last thank-you section; you must have literally reviewed a minute, give or take a few seconds, before I submitted a new chapter. So, thanks for the review!


"Riku, I think you know what has to be done."

"Right."

Namine is silent until DiZ leaves the room, following his path out. "Riku," she whispers, "are you going to . . .?"

Riku shakes his head once. "I don't need to. She'll choose the right thing in the end."

"Is it that? Or is it because she looks like Kairi?"

"Why does it matter?" Riku turns away from her and crosses his arms. "I have zero interest in ending Xion for DiZ. Even if she didn't look like Kairi . . . I don't think I could hurt her, knowing what I know about her."