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. : Author's Notes
Sorry I took so long! I had to wait to get the game so I could see what REALLY
happened. So yeah. I got it and I started a new game so I could just see the stuff. Yeah.
So...thankies for everybody who reviewed (and helped me to beat Cerberus. I didn't even
attempt him...yet....)!! ^_^ : .

"Fragments of Sorrow"
By: Princess of Fate

Chapter Four:
"Hand in Hand"



"Sora you lazy bum. I knew....." Kairi's words faded as the roar of the waterfall drowned
out every sound. //Logs...I need logs....// The silver-haired boy soon found a nice-sized
log in the corner near the Secret Area. Checking it over, he noted that there were no
blemishes in the wood; everything needed to be perfect. Carrying the log under his arm, he
walked back to the beach, watching Sora and Kairi.
//Was her kiss....real? But just in case, I'm not getting my hopes up...yet...//
"I'd like to see it too. Along with any other worlds out there. I want to see 'em all!" Sora
was exclaiming, waving his hands around. Kairi turned, spotting Riku, but ignoring him
for the moment.

"So what're we waiting for?"
"Hey, aren't you guys forgetting about me?" Riku said as he walked up to the pair. "So, I
guess I'm the only one working on the raft."
With a quick flick of his wrist, he threw the log to Sora, catching him off guard and
making him fall over.
"And you're just as lazy as he is!" Riku said to Kairi.
With an I-know-I-am look and giggle that made Riku's knees weak she replied, "So
you've noticed. Ok, we'll finish it together. I'll race you!"
Riku didn't want her to see his knees shaking, so he flopped down next to Sora,
pretending to be tired.
"Huh?" was the only thing Sora could come up with.
"What, are you kidding?" Riku re-phrased for Sora.
Kairi, obviously not caring whether the boys weren't up for a race or not said, "Ready?
Go!"

Now, neither of the two teenagers could resist a race. Anything that could prove one was
better than the other was irresistible. They glanced at each other, a glint in their
different-hued blue eyes. As if on cue, they both sprung up and tore off, Kairi laughing and
running after them. Riku beat Sora, as always.

Sora and Kairi went to the door to go to the other side of the island, as Riku went to his
tree to think. His mind was like a mud pit; it was hard to think and nothing made sense
anymore. Apparently Kairi had sent Sora off to go get some of the supplies and Sora
decided he wanted to practice with the older boy. And Riku won. Again. Sure, he let Sora
get some shots on him, just to make him feel like he was betting better. Finally, Sora left
him alone again, to his thoughts. The rest of the day went by in a breeze. Wakka and
Tidus had gone exploring, Sora had a three-on-one match against Tidus, Wakka and
Selphie. But he lost. Again.

Riku didn't see much of Kairi. But he knew where she was. He wanted to see her and yet
he didn't. Like a war was going on in his head and heart. In order to get his mind off her,
he counted seagulls. Sure it was stupid, but it was the only way. He didn't even notice
when the sky turned the clouds breath-taking hues of soft purple, rich orange, bright
yellow and royal red.
"Hey Riku!" It was them. They hopped onto the tree while Riku just leaned against the
trunk, arms crossed over his chest.
"So, Kairi's home is out there somewhere, right?" Sora asked.
Riku gave a small shake of his head. "Could be. We'll never know by staying here."
"But how far could a raft take us?"
//Well, about a few days, with our provisions...but if we don't make it to another
world.....//
"Who knows?" he gave a wave of his hand. "If we have to, we'll think of something else."
Kairi joined the conversation. "So, suppose you get to another world. What would you do
there?"
This question caught him off guard. "Hmm...well, I haven't really thought about it. Its
just...I've always wondered why we're here on this island. If there are any other worlds
out there, why did we end up on this one? And suppose there are other worlds...Then ours
is just a little piece of something much greater. So we could have just as easily ended up
somewhere else, right?" He turned to Kairi and Sora to see their reaction. The latter gave
a shrug and laid down on the sloping tree.
"I don't know." He said carelessly, as if they were talking about why the sky's blue.
"Exactly. That's why we need to go out there and find out," Riku stood up and walked to
the edge of the small island, staring out at the ever-flowing, ever-crashing, ever-giving,
ever-taking ocean. The sunset painted the water the color of the sky, making it look like a
mirror image. "Just sitting here won't change a thing. Its the same old stuff. So lets go."
"You've been thinking a lot lately, haven't you?"
//Yes I have, Kairi.//
"Thanks to you. If you hadn't come here, I probably would've never thought about any of
this. Kairi, thanks." He stood, facing her.
"You're welcome." It sounded as if she was embarrassed...

They trio started walking back towards their boats, they needed a good night's rest for the
big day tomorrow.
"Sora." The mentioned teen turned around just in time to catch the Paopu fruit thrown by
Riku. "You wanted one, didn't you?" Riku waved a dismissive finger, as if waving the
Paopu into Sora's possession. Sora just stared at it.
"A Paopu fruit..."
The older boy started to walk to the younger. "If two people share one, their destinies
become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each other's lives no matter what." He
walked past the befuddled Sora. "C'mon, I know you want to try it."
"What are you talking--" Sora started, but he was interrupted by Riku's hearty laugh. Sora
looked at the fruit and threw it off the Bridge, making a soft splash. The two caught up
with Kairi, each giddy with excitement that was almost in their grasp. Almost...





. : Author's Notes
Errrrr.....sorry if this was a boring chapter...I just have to get myself together from the
holidays. I was busy and all. Umm...sorry if this chapter wasn't exactly as the game, but
hey, I tried. I'll try to write more soon, ok? ^_^ I hope all of you guys had a good holiday
season! Please R & R!! I'll let all you Riku fangirls huggle him!!
Riku: What?? *sees a sea of fangirls* O.O Oh geez.....
Me: Muahahahahahahahahaha!!

P.S.
The next chapter's gonna have some more Ansem x Riku. Now lemme get this straight.
I'm perfectly straight. But this fic is gonna contain some yaoi. Why? I don't even know. It
just seems like I need to write it. Please do not flame me. This is my first and only yaoi fic.
But then again, it isn't completely yaoi. There's Kairi x Riku, too. So please, keep that in
mind and I promise it won't get graphic. I have nothing against yaoi/yuri, but I'm straight
and please keep your mind open. I'm only turning 14, but I believe that flaming people just
for the fact that the person writing the fic or the coupling is gay, but we need to be more
mature about it. I have a friend who's bi, ok? And I've learned a lot from that person. For
example: Animefan's fic "Key to Your Heart" is a beautifully written fic, and Animefan
isn't gay. I'm not saying that every straight person has to love yaoi/yuri. I'm saying that
we should not just flame for the hell of it. I'm still learning and experimenting with new
techniques and if you flame me, it might affect my entire system. I have gotten many a
review saying how good I am, and to tell you guys the truth, it makes me feel good about
myself. So please, take what I say to heart. Thanks for your time.
-Me