A/N: Sorry for the long wait! As you all know, school has started up again
and I am very busy trying to get my grades up before my semester report
card comes! SO I will be making this fic update once every 3 ½ weeks,
because I'm very behind on my math homework and my mom is threatening me to
get a tutor (yea right!).
Oh and also I have been noticing that the story is a bit rushed and there's a reason for that. I am trying very hard to get this half of the story done so I can write the sequel. 'Cause honestly, I only wrote this so I could write the sequel.
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At The End Of the Stars
By: Witch Baby
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Chapter 6: Riku: The Birth of Happiness
Riku . . . . .
Many weeks past after our first kiss in the accessory shop, and Nikki and I soon started going steady. I loved everyday that came after that day in the accessory shop, I wanted to spend every second with her from then on. So I did. I learned so much about during those happy days. I learned that her favorite color is blue; she loves rainy days while everyone else hates them; she thinks people think too much and should keep their pathetic thoughts to themselves; and that many people that she trusts make her feel uncomfortable like Leon while people that irritate her make her right at home like Aerith. I also just recently found out that I used to be the only person that could make her smile. She smiles almost constantly now that it sometimes gets her into trouble.
We would walk around the districts holding hands and window-shopped. We would 'shop' for shoes and clothes and, very rarely, jewelry. "Oh Riku, look!" she exclaimed one day as we were walking through the Second District of town. We had just passed the hat shop were we had made fun of some of the people that were trying on hats when we came in front of the window to the jewelry store. She ran over and peered in as I slowly followed behind her. "What is it, Nikki?" I asked as I looked in as well, trying to see what the girl was amazed at. There on display was a gold necklace in the shape of a heart with a demon wing on one side and an angel wing on the other. I glanced over at Nikki; her eyes were wide and a large smile was plastered in her face. "It's gorgeous . . . . " she gasped, pressing her face closer against the glass. I looked once more at the golden pendant and saw the price below it. 15, 000 Munnies for a worthless accessory that had no meaning what so ever. But, it seemed so important to her, I mean, the way she's looking at it right now is strange. Its like she's never seen a piece of jewelry before. I took the time to soak in an idea.
"Hey, Nikki, its getting late don't ya think?" I quickly ask, trying to divert her attention.
Startled, she looked up at me, as if coming out of a trance, "huh? Oh, yea I guess it is, huh?" I wrap my arm around her shoulders and lead her away from the window. "We better get back to the hotel then!" I say with a grin on my face. I see her glance back at the window and then look at me. "Yea, we really should." She said, with a melancholy look on her face "I got training with Leon tomorrow."
"Oh with your magic?"
"Yea, yea. He says that since I don't have a weapon I have to focus most, if not all, of my energy into my magic."
"Harsh."
"Tell me about it."
When we reached the hotel I dropped her off in the Blue room. "Where are you going?" she asked as she sat on the bed taking off her shoes. "Oh, nowhere special! Just gonna take a walk." I said swiftly, walking out of the door. "Well ok, but come back soon! You need your rest too, ya know!" she yelled after me.
I ran through the cobble stone streets of Traverse Town to the Jewelry shop. I quickly went inside and asked the sales clerk for the necklace in the window. He got it and voluntarily gift wrapped it for me. I paid and thanked him and quickly rushed back to the hotel.
I slowly opened the door, letting a small creak come form the hinges, and quietly walked in. I gently sat on the bed where Nikki was sleeping and proceeded to take off my shoes. I then placed the bag with the necklace in it on the nightstand and then pulled up the covers and slid into bed with Nikki. Throughout the night, all I could think about was how she would react when she saw what I got her.
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"Nikki, Nikki, Nikki!" I whispered as I gently shook her shoulder in an attempt to wake her up. Her red eyes fluttered open as she yawned and sleepily said, "What do you want?" I smiled and took the bag that I was hiding behind my back in front of me, "Ta-dah!" I said triumphantly as she stared at the bag and blinked. "For-for me?" she asked shyly. I grinned and nodded, I knew she was going to love this. She took the bag and opened it, taking out a long, slender case she once again looked at me in confusion. Her lean fingers carefully removed the bow around it and opened the case slowly. A small gasp came from her, I knew it! "Riku! Its-its beautiful! And you bought this for me?!" she exclaimed holding up the pendant carefully in her hands. "Yep! And it took nearly all of my munny to buy!" I said holding up my wallet to show her I only had about 50 munnies left. "Riku, you really shouldn't have. . . ." I cut her off. "Of course I did." I took the pendant from her and proceeded to put it around her neck. Reaching behind her I tried to open the clasp of the chain. "I only want to see you happy from now on. I hate to see you sad or depressed." I caught the faint smell of her perfume. It smelled like cherries. The way our first kissed tasted like. That was the scent and taste of Nikki Nagashima, my girlfriend . . . . Girlfriend. .. . . . .Girlfriend. Huh, funny as it sounds, I can never get used to that word. No matter how many times I say it, it doesn't seem real. Almost like, like a dream. . . . ."Riku? Riku?" Nikki's voice snaps me back into reality. She looks at me questionably and blinks. "You ok?" I shake my head clear of my thoughts. "Yea I'm just fine." She smiles her angelic-like smile and grabs my hand. "Good! Let's go see how it looks!" She pulls me up to the vanity as she twirls around in her tank top and flannel pants PJs. The necklace rests peacefully on her collarbone as she gently traces her fingers over the golden chain holding up the demon/angel-winged heart. A small smile plays on her lips as she looks at her reflection in the mirror. "Arigatou, my Riku-kun. . . ." she speaks her Japanese language and turns to me "This is the best gift anyone has ever given to me." I smile and walk up to her, cupping her face in my left hand and holding and caressing her hands with my right. "No, thank you. You are the best gift ever." I then pull her into a deep kiss as a familiar taste fills my mouth. . . . Cherries. . . . .
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Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-sy! I am such a cheesy writer after 12 AM, I swear. . . . . . I hope you like this chap cause I didn't. Don't ask me why. . . . .. **yawn** I gotta go to bed. See ya soon.
Oh and also I have been noticing that the story is a bit rushed and there's a reason for that. I am trying very hard to get this half of the story done so I can write the sequel. 'Cause honestly, I only wrote this so I could write the sequel.
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At The End Of the Stars
By: Witch Baby
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Chapter 6: Riku: The Birth of Happiness
Riku . . . . .
Many weeks past after our first kiss in the accessory shop, and Nikki and I soon started going steady. I loved everyday that came after that day in the accessory shop, I wanted to spend every second with her from then on. So I did. I learned so much about during those happy days. I learned that her favorite color is blue; she loves rainy days while everyone else hates them; she thinks people think too much and should keep their pathetic thoughts to themselves; and that many people that she trusts make her feel uncomfortable like Leon while people that irritate her make her right at home like Aerith. I also just recently found out that I used to be the only person that could make her smile. She smiles almost constantly now that it sometimes gets her into trouble.
We would walk around the districts holding hands and window-shopped. We would 'shop' for shoes and clothes and, very rarely, jewelry. "Oh Riku, look!" she exclaimed one day as we were walking through the Second District of town. We had just passed the hat shop were we had made fun of some of the people that were trying on hats when we came in front of the window to the jewelry store. She ran over and peered in as I slowly followed behind her. "What is it, Nikki?" I asked as I looked in as well, trying to see what the girl was amazed at. There on display was a gold necklace in the shape of a heart with a demon wing on one side and an angel wing on the other. I glanced over at Nikki; her eyes were wide and a large smile was plastered in her face. "It's gorgeous . . . . " she gasped, pressing her face closer against the glass. I looked once more at the golden pendant and saw the price below it. 15, 000 Munnies for a worthless accessory that had no meaning what so ever. But, it seemed so important to her, I mean, the way she's looking at it right now is strange. Its like she's never seen a piece of jewelry before. I took the time to soak in an idea.
"Hey, Nikki, its getting late don't ya think?" I quickly ask, trying to divert her attention.
Startled, she looked up at me, as if coming out of a trance, "huh? Oh, yea I guess it is, huh?" I wrap my arm around her shoulders and lead her away from the window. "We better get back to the hotel then!" I say with a grin on my face. I see her glance back at the window and then look at me. "Yea, we really should." She said, with a melancholy look on her face "I got training with Leon tomorrow."
"Oh with your magic?"
"Yea, yea. He says that since I don't have a weapon I have to focus most, if not all, of my energy into my magic."
"Harsh."
"Tell me about it."
When we reached the hotel I dropped her off in the Blue room. "Where are you going?" she asked as she sat on the bed taking off her shoes. "Oh, nowhere special! Just gonna take a walk." I said swiftly, walking out of the door. "Well ok, but come back soon! You need your rest too, ya know!" she yelled after me.
I ran through the cobble stone streets of Traverse Town to the Jewelry shop. I quickly went inside and asked the sales clerk for the necklace in the window. He got it and voluntarily gift wrapped it for me. I paid and thanked him and quickly rushed back to the hotel.
I slowly opened the door, letting a small creak come form the hinges, and quietly walked in. I gently sat on the bed where Nikki was sleeping and proceeded to take off my shoes. I then placed the bag with the necklace in it on the nightstand and then pulled up the covers and slid into bed with Nikki. Throughout the night, all I could think about was how she would react when she saw what I got her.
~*~@morning@~*~
"Nikki, Nikki, Nikki!" I whispered as I gently shook her shoulder in an attempt to wake her up. Her red eyes fluttered open as she yawned and sleepily said, "What do you want?" I smiled and took the bag that I was hiding behind my back in front of me, "Ta-dah!" I said triumphantly as she stared at the bag and blinked. "For-for me?" she asked shyly. I grinned and nodded, I knew she was going to love this. She took the bag and opened it, taking out a long, slender case she once again looked at me in confusion. Her lean fingers carefully removed the bow around it and opened the case slowly. A small gasp came from her, I knew it! "Riku! Its-its beautiful! And you bought this for me?!" she exclaimed holding up the pendant carefully in her hands. "Yep! And it took nearly all of my munny to buy!" I said holding up my wallet to show her I only had about 50 munnies left. "Riku, you really shouldn't have. . . ." I cut her off. "Of course I did." I took the pendant from her and proceeded to put it around her neck. Reaching behind her I tried to open the clasp of the chain. "I only want to see you happy from now on. I hate to see you sad or depressed." I caught the faint smell of her perfume. It smelled like cherries. The way our first kissed tasted like. That was the scent and taste of Nikki Nagashima, my girlfriend . . . . Girlfriend. .. . . . .Girlfriend. Huh, funny as it sounds, I can never get used to that word. No matter how many times I say it, it doesn't seem real. Almost like, like a dream. . . . ."Riku? Riku?" Nikki's voice snaps me back into reality. She looks at me questionably and blinks. "You ok?" I shake my head clear of my thoughts. "Yea I'm just fine." She smiles her angelic-like smile and grabs my hand. "Good! Let's go see how it looks!" She pulls me up to the vanity as she twirls around in her tank top and flannel pants PJs. The necklace rests peacefully on her collarbone as she gently traces her fingers over the golden chain holding up the demon/angel-winged heart. A small smile plays on her lips as she looks at her reflection in the mirror. "Arigatou, my Riku-kun. . . ." she speaks her Japanese language and turns to me "This is the best gift anyone has ever given to me." I smile and walk up to her, cupping her face in my left hand and holding and caressing her hands with my right. "No, thank you. You are the best gift ever." I then pull her into a deep kiss as a familiar taste fills my mouth. . . . Cherries. . . . .
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Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-sy! I am such a cheesy writer after 12 AM, I swear. . . . . . I hope you like this chap cause I didn't. Don't ask me why. . . . .. **yawn** I gotta go to bed. See ya soon.