Dreams of Reality Chapter 7: VII: Set Paths, a kingdom hearts fanfic

Dreams of Reality

Disclaimer:*cries* I don't own Kingdom Hearts! *sniff* THERE! I said it!

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Note: Both Kairi and Sora are three years older (Sora=17, Kairi=17, etc…)

BIG NOTE: PLEASE read the "key~ below!" This chapter has a lot of flashbacks, thoughts, and a song

running through it. So, don't get confused, READ THE "KEY" BELOW!!

Key***

"blahblah" – talk

blahblah – thoughts

//blahblah// -- Evil person talk

/blahblah/ -- Sora talk

{{ blahblah }}—Flashback

::blahblah:: -- Song;

Ch.7

::I had a dream that I was walking down a dark street::

::Oh, swaying and walking in the shadows, I cried, I cried::

::Not to be seen by anybody::

Kairi sat on the Paopu tree on the small island connected to Destiny Island.

She was looking at the sunset again…how the colors changed so that they blended so beautifully from a bright blue…to a dark navy blue.

She knew Mono "was" really Sora. But, how it happened, she didn't know.

All that she knew was that Sora's heart was still around because he still acted a bit like himself.

Not only that, it's as if she felt his presence all around her.

As if he were assuring her everything was going to be okay….

Was it though…?

/Kairi…/

Kairi froze. That was Mono, no, Sora's voice calling her. It sounded like a desperate plea for help. She jumped

I come…wait for me!

She began to run toward the Secret Place. As soon as she entered, a cold aura filled the room.

"Sora? Where are you?"

As soon as she turned around, Sora (Mono) was right in front of her.

"Sora…I'm glad you'r--"

Sora/Mono had grabbed Kairi by the neck and lifted her off the ground, strangling her.

"So..ra! What's going…on!"

That was when Kairi really looked at his face…

Emotionless.

Nothing but a dull yellow…

What am I going to do?!

Something's wrong with him!

I'm gonna die and not be able to do ANYTHING for him!

/I promise…/

An idea hit Kairi's head. She still tried to gasp for air. So she reached into her pocket and pulled out the Oathkeeper Keychain.

I hope this works…

In a quick attempt, Kairi grabbed Sora/Mono's loose hand and grasped it with hers, she did it so the Oathkeeper Keychain was in between both their hands.

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(SORA)

Lot's of memories began to flow through his head.

It hurt so much he could've sworn his head would explode.

Donald…

Goofy…

Riku…

Kairi…I did promise, didn't I.

I screwed everything up. Gomen nasai.

He put Kairi down and squeezed his eyes in pain and sudden realization.

//What are you doing?! Kill her!//

No. I will not listen to you anymore…

//No! You are mine!//

I am who I want to be! Leave Kairi and me alone!!

A strong power that built within Sora's heart was transmitted toward the being.

And with that, the evil that had consumed Ansem had vanished from the universe.

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Kairi stood as Sora's black exterior began to crack, releasing a bright light.

The black slowly began to flake off revealing the old Sora.

::I don't know since when, but I've had lots of friends::

Tears began rolling down Sora's cheeks, "Kai…ri…?"

"I…I came back…"

Sora whispered, "Gomen, I…I made you…wait for me..."

Kairi watched in worry as Sora collapsed on the ground face-first.

"SORA!" Kairi called out and kneeled right next to him. He turned him around and began shaking his shoulders in an attempt to wake him from his lifeless state.

::We sometimes fight, or laugh, or cry together::

Sora whimpered and tried hard to open his eyes.

Kairi was above him smiling for joy.

He smiled back; straining as he tried to speak.

"Three years…and you still waited?" He asked.

Kairi brushed some of the hair that was plastered over his eyes. "Sora no baka, I'd still wait for you no matter how long you took."

::We can think about something without saying all the details::

::And even if we're apart, we feel as if we've been together always::

He turned away from her, trying to hide tears that were beginning to fall.

"…Kairi?"

"Yeah" Kairi asked, trying to figure out what was wrong. It seemed like each word that Sora said took an extreme amount of effort. But, he needed to say something important.

"…My promise is going to be…kept short."

She didn't understand what he was saying to her, "wh-what do you mean, Sora?"

He turned to face her with his deep blue eyes, tears rolling down his cheeks.

"…I…" He intertwined his fingers with Kairi's. "I have to go…but, I'm not coming back…"

::I don't know since when, but I've lost lots of friends::

::I've been losing them slowly, just like the wind at the riverside::

::Slowly…::

Kairi looked a little hurt, "Where're you going?"

Trying to lighten the mood, Sora smiled. "…to Heaven."

::So we can do everything, and we can do the right thing::

She knew it was coming. She didn't want to believe it, but…

He survived many things before! Why does he have to die! He just came back and now he's going to die!!!

Kairi let the tears she tried to hold back fall. "You can't…you just came back."

Sora took in a deep breath; it was extremely difficult in his state.

::I had a dream that I was walking down a dark street::

::Oh, swaying and walking in the shadows, I cried, I cried::

::Not to be seen by anybody::

Kairi took Sora's hand and caressed it against her cheek. "Don't go…please.."

Sora had a sympathetic look on his face. "I've cheated Death too many times…my time is now--"

" Iie!! I won't let you go!!"

::I woke up in the middle of the night and became sad::

::Today, you appeared in my dream::

::I don't remember the details of the dream::

::But, you were laughing so happily::

::So, it's like you're being gone is really the dream::

"Kairi…," he began.

"I'll always be with you. Remember…" He got his hand, which was holding Kairi's, and put it over his heart. "Our hearts are connected."

"So, even if I'm gone," he put a finger over her heart, "I'm still here. No matter what."

::Blue flowers were swaying::

::The flowers were swaying, watered by the May rain::

::Don't say that we can't see each other anymore::

::I want to accept all of love and life in the present::

"Sora…" Kairi moaned. She lifted him up and hugged him for what seemed like forever.

She felt his chest rise and fall with much difficulty.

With his last breath, he muttered just one final word to Kairi…

"Aishiteru…"

His deep ocean-blue eyes closed and he became limp in Kairi's arms.

::I can't believe you're not here::

::Let's pray for happiness, let's pray for happiness::

"Sora…" She cried into his lifeless chest.

Sora's body began to dissolve into tiny, bright orbs of light. They floated for a second before they disappeared from sight into the heavens.

"Aishiteru, Sora." Kairi whispered to the glowing particles above her.

::Thanks a lot::

::I did all sorts of things, and now, I'm trudging along::

Kairi could've sworn she felt some warmth on her cheek.

She touched it lovingly, knowing who/what it was and she smiled.

A…aishiteru Kairi…

::But it's alright…::

::I'm alive::

END!!!!!!!!!

a/N: *cries* why'd I have to end it like that!? Poor Sora-kun! I'm sorry this chappie seemed a little rushed, but I wasn't in the mood for deep details. Gomen. Well, it was a fun time. I really liked writing this fic and now I've started a new KH one! It's called "Listen with Your Heart." I think I could've done better, but with school and tennis…this is my best. THANK YOU TO ALL THE READERS AND ESPECIALLY THE REVIEWERS. If it weren't for you guys supporting me, I would've never finished this fic. It means a lot to me. =^_^=

A/n : the song I used is called "Rest In Peace" from the anime "Arc the Lad"

Ja Ne! Please Read & Review! I wanna know how I did in this fic!

**Japanese Dictionary**

-(Sora) no baka - (Sora) you idiot. Or That idiot (Sora)

-aishiteru – I love you

Iie- no

-Ja Ne, Jaa - (Good) Bye. Later!

-Gomen nasai – I'm sorry