. : A/N: Yaaaaaay!! You guys wanted me to continue! ^_^ I'm so loved....Aaaaaaaaaanyway, here's da next chappie! Since I believe that this could be a very good Riku x Kairi fic, I think I'm gonna take it and run! ^_^ *grabs fic and runs* ^_^;; : .


"Fragments of Sorrow"
By: Princess of Fate

Chapter 2:
Treasured Memories


Riku eased out of bed, grabbing his shirt and slipping it on. Next came his poufy pants over his boxers. His hands shook and his heart was beating fast.
//Steady, Riku....steeeaaadddddyy.....it was just a dream....JUST a dream....//
Pale yellow sunlight filtered through the curtains, calming him a little. He opened his window and let the sweet-smelling tropical air flow replace the stale air in his room. He sighed. Deep inside his heart he felt like he needed to be hugged and comforted....it hurt so much...
//But there's only two girls...Selphie..? Nah....too hyper....Kairi...? Yeah...I WISH...she is pretty though....but Sora....// He sighed. //I wish I could have somebody to hug and kiss and comfort me.....//
He trudged downstairs; his parents weren't up yet. He made himself toast with pineapples on the side. He put his shoes on and grabbing his wooden sword, the silver-haired boy walked silently out of the house. Making his way down the path to his boat, he felt a deep sorrow, a longing that he knew could not be satisfied. (A/N: All you hentai fans, get your mind outta the gutter RIGHT NOW. Thank you. ^_^) Hopping into his boat, he began to row to their island, watching the ripples of the oars. He knew his way to the island so much that he could have his eyes closed. He let his mind wander until he reached the deck.
//Hopefully, nobody's here....// Riku had spent many an early morning here, sitting on his perch of the Paopu fruit tree, watching the sun rise. That place was the place that he always felt a sort of kinship to. Like something important would happen there. Kairi and Sora had teased him about it and dubbed him the "Guardian of the Paopu Fruit Tree." And it was true. Once Selphie and Tidus tried to steal one of the sacred fruits, only to get red welts on their cheeks and to meet a very angry Riku. He chuckled to himself, remembering that childhood memory. He hoisted himself onto the tree, the rough bark under his bare hands. He wasn't wearing his gloves at the moment, but they were in his pocket. He leaned back, but not too far. Reaching over into the leafy foliage of the Paopu tree, he plucked a single golden fruit and stared at it.
//Is the legend true...? I wish I could find out.....but I don't have anyone to share it with....// He would have tried to just eat it himself, but those were one of those things that you aren't entirely sure about and don't want to mess around with either. He ran his fingers over it, feeling the cool soft flesh of the fruit. Riku sighed in annoyance, realizing that he had just wasted one. But he had an idea. He hopped off the tree and made his way to the waterfall. He found a flat, moist surface and placed the fruit there. That way, the Paopu fruit would stay alive longer. He cupped his hands and took a sip of the sweet water.
Tap, tap, tap.
Riku whipped around, his hand on his toy sword's hilt, ready to strike the intruder, but he stopped short. It was Kairi.
"Hi, Riku." she said.
"Uhh...hey..." he mumbled, slightly disappointed his morning reverie was disrupted, but at the same time, relieved that he had some 'alone' time with Kairi. Hell, ever since she washed up on the island, clinging to some scrap of wood, Sora hadn't left the girl alone! Kairi this, Kairi that, it just made Riku want to slap him. Sure Sora was his best friend, but he wanted to talk to Kairi. Alone.
"So, watcha doing?"
"Umm...just looking at the sunrise."
"Oh. It's pretty. Couldn't sleep?" She cocked her head to one side, her crimson hair and pale skin making her look like one of those expensive porcelain dolls. Riku blushed.
"No....not really..."
"Bad dream?" Sheesh! Could she read minds?
"Um...yeah..." Riku shifted his position and stared at his feet, the memory of the dream flooding back to haunt him.
"Wanna tell me about it?"




. : A/N: Sorry, short chappie...-_-;; I had half day and I just needed something to do....I'm still toying with the Riku x Kairi idea....remember Riku said that he'd share a Paopu fruit with Kairi when he won the race? *hint hint* ^_^ I'll work on it later....but expect an update VERY SOON. Ideas + Lots of reviews = Happy authoress = More chapters! : .

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