Sorry sorry sorry! I know this chapter took SO long to post, but I just did not feel like writing.  This chapter was really hard to write, so bear with me and I warn you! It's pretty short. Also, I read the first few chapters and I'm so sorry. They really did suck! "She began to sing. It was a song with no words blah blah blah"  ACK!! It was horrible. But I don't think I'm gonna rewrite them cuz I'm too lazy   ^__^;;;

So here it iz and enjoy!!

Read on, peoples

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Chapter 8:

Terrible shadow man: Onikage

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Riku opened the door to his house and let Asuka inside.  'Oh, man, what just happened? Did I really kiss him?' Wild thoughts were running a mile a minute in poor Asuka's mind. She walked a few steps and sat down at the dining room table. She ran her fingers over the hard gritty surface if the wood table.

                "You okay, Asuka?" Riku took the seat across from her. He leaned forward a little and rested his chin in his hands.

"Yeah, I'm fine." She smiled. "I'm just worried about Kairi and Sora." She admitted. Riku's face softened.

"Me, too." They sat in silence for a few minutes when Riku stood up, the scraping of the chair startling Asuka. "You hungry?" He asked her.

"Um, no. Thanks anyway." She was too confused to eat.  She felt like she was in danger but she didn't know why.  Riku proceeded to walk into the kitchen. "Wait, Riku. Don't leave me alone. I don't feel so good…" She looked down, her black hair covering her face. Riku looked a little surprised but he walked back to his seat.

"What's wrong?" he looked worried now. Asuka looked up, straight into his eyes. 

"I think something's coming, Riku."

Riku just smiled. "Nothing's coming, Asuka.  Don't worry, you've got me to protect you, anyway."

She said nothing, and suddenly, Riku stood up and walked to the door. "Where are you going?" She asked him. She was really scared now.

"Come on. You need a breath of fresh air." He walked out of the door and Asuka jumped up and followed after him. They walked over to the shore, the moonlight casting eerie shadows on everything.

"Riku…I don't like the dark." She admitted to him.

"Don't worry. I don't like the dark either." He reassured her. Asuka felt a little better but not quite.

Riku looked up at the moon and plopped down on the sand, and Asuka sat next to him

"The moon is full tonight." Riku reveled in its glory. Asuka just drew a little in the sand.

"Heh heh heh…"

Asuka gasped and looked up. Riku heard it, too. "Riku…" she murmured. Sweat was furrowing his brow.

"Don't move." He warned her. He was looking at Asuka's side; she turned a little and all the color drained out of her face.

Right at her side was a long tentacle of shadow, leaving a black trail of muck on the ground in its wake.  She screamed and jumped up. The sliver of darkness seemed to freak out and shot into the sky, straight towards the moon. Asuka ran towards Riku and stood behind him as he stood up and held his arm out, as if that would protect her. The tendril of darkness balled up and stayed still for a second. Then it shot out at all sides, spreading like poison. Asuka screamed again and held on tightly to Riku.

The black mass began to take shape and mold into a human form (AN: And might I say it was really gross!). The goo started to harden and a face could be seen. It moved slowly down, back to the earth and it's feet touched the sand. A body took shape and hands formed. Finally, after the grotesque forming, it shook a little and looked forward. Asuka was trembling and Riku was gripping her tightly behind him. The form chuckled again "Well, well, well… is this all that's protecting you, dear Asuka?" It asked mockingly, grinning maliciously.

Riku mustered up all the courage he had "W-who are you?" It shifted its stare towards Riku and the poor teenager felt as if its eyes were burning him "Oh, forgive me. I'm the shadow man Onikage," he never blinked "And if I get what I want…I won't destroy your little island."

Riku stood silent for a second "You took Kairi and Sora, didn't you?"  Riku asked, his anger overcoming his fear.

"Why, yes I did do that, didn't I?" It sounded like he was making fun of them and Riku looked angrier than ever.  "Now, let's stop this little charade. Give me the girl!" Onikage boomed.  Asuka was too afraid to say anything in retaliation.

"Never." Riku spat.

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Good? I know, it's a little cliffy. Sorry! But are my writing skills getting better? I say they are, little by little, y'know? So, I promise, I'll have the next chapter soon, so don't kill me *Whimper*