Riku Meets…Rikku?
yukito the NM Syndromer
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y.NM.S: Okay, this just popped into my head when I was listening to Ayumi Hamasaki's 'Fly High, Saturation Remix' and scrolling through the Final Fantasy X section. So 'scuse me if there doesn't seem to be much of a plot to it yet, or if it's not that good. I'm merely using this so I can procrastinate on my other fics. ^_^
Riku: You're horrible.
y.NM.S: Glad you noticed.
Okay, as a reminder, here are the two Rik(k)u's
Riku: Kingdom Hearts, male
Rikku: Final Fantasy X, female
Just so you don't get confused.
Disclaimer: I don't own Riku or Rikku or any of the games they appear in. I don't even own the computer I type on now. It's my moms.
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Riku groaned and sat up, shielding his eyes from the blinding golden sun.
"W-Where…" The last thing he remembered was talking to Mickey. They had decided to split up and lock the worlds found behind the giant doors of Kingdom Hearts. Riku stood, his sore body protesting strongly with a fresh wave of pain. The Heartless had taken more out of him than anticipated.
He was on a beach with clear blue waters and pale yellow sands, much like Destiny Island. For a moment he actually believed he was back home before realizing that none of his surroundings were familiar. The plants were foreign and the round island where he had often sparred with Sora was gone.
"…Alright…?" Riku raised his head, staring at a young girl he hadn't noticed approaching. "Are you alright?" Her voice came in clearer, but Riku's world was still darkening. "Hey!" Her surprised voice was the last thing he heard before collapsing once more.
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Rikku studied the odd silver haired boy, who was currently resting on her bed. The spunky Al Bhed girl had bandaged any wounds that didn't heal with a few Hi-Potions. He wasn't like anyone Rikku had seen before. From a distance he seemed normal enough, even with the hair, but upon closer inspection he appeared to be full of sorrow, pain…and something else.
Anger, perhaps?
Rikku was jolted out of her thoughts as his lips parted and he let out a low groan, eyes opening to set on her. She grinned cheerfully.
"Hey. You feeling better?" Riku studied her for a brief moment before twisting away from her and closing his greenish-blue eyes, head turned.
"Go away." His voice was so quiet that if Rikku had not been so attentive, she might have missed it. She pouted, and crossed her arms in a stubborn gesture.
"Well, that's not nice. I could've just left you out there to die."
Riku stirred, turning to look into her swirled eyes. "Why didn't you?" Rikku blinked. It seemed a simple question, but under his intense gaze she found it harder to answer.
"Uh," she started, faltering only slightly, "I guess I couldn't have if I wanted to. It's in my nature to help others. My brother always said I was too nice." She smiled, pleased that she had gotten it out without choking.
"Brother? Where is he?" Her smile faded.
"Dead." Riku could tell she was trying not to cry in front of him, a complete stranger.
"Oh…sorry…"
Rikku shook her head, standing up, "Nah, it's okay." She walked across the room to the door and stopped, having opened it halfway. "Um, dinner will be ready in a little while." She glanced over her shoulder. Riku nodded, and she left the room. The pale boy sighed and turned onto his side to stare dully at the white wall. His Keyblade sent him a questioning message, and he summoned it, holding the weapon in his hand.
"Yes, we will seal the Keyhole. Don't worry." His Keyblade sent a comforting feeling, and Riku fell asleep.
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Rikku bustled noisily about her kitchen, pulling out various foods and ingredients. This was the first time she had company over since Wakka and Lulu, and she wasn't going to mess up on dinner. She winced, remembering how she had set fire to Wakka's head and nearly blown up the oven.
"Oh, well!" She shrugged and went back to cooking. The air in the room became thicker and tenser, but the subtle change in atmosphere went unnoticed. Rikku tipped over a jug of milk, and stooped down to wipe it up, and saw movement from the corner of her eye. Jumping into a fighting stance, the blonde girl lashed out at a small black figure that rose from the floor. It took the blow as if it were nothing, and jumped up, slashing across her arm with sharp claws.
Rikku yelped in pain, cradling her injured arm as more of the devious creatures appeared, hungry yellow eyes shifting around as they twitched.
The Al Bhed gulped. "Oh crap."
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Riku jolted from his sleep and was up in a moment, looking about. A shrill scream had woken him up. Rikku suddenly barged through the door and slammed it shut behind her. Riku raised an eyebrow at her heavy breaths and pale face, and then saw the crimson staining her clothes and skin.
"What happened?!" He rushed forward, casting a Curaga spell on the wound. Rikku panted, but looked to be in nothing worse that shock.
"S-shadows…" she choked out. "Monsters in kitchen…" Riku narrowed his eyes. Shadows had followed him? He felt like kicking himself.
Of course! He still had the Keyblade in his grasp, and they could easily track him.
"Wait here," Riku commanded, rushing through the door and downstairs.
"Wait!" Rikku pushed herself up. He was still in no condition to fight, and those things had been impervious to her violent assault. What chance did he have with…
A giant key?
"Wait!" she called again before running after him.
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Booya! I thought that was pretty good. My first chapters are normally really boring and just have a lot of talking, but this one's actually got fighting in it! And I typed it up in, like, half an hour. Go me!