Infinity
Sora bucked up, remembering. He was in the palace, sleeping in his room. Had it all been another dream? He looked outside in a kind of cold state and noticed that everything was wet. His clothes lay on the ground, soaked, and leaving a now spreading puddle. Had he walked out in the rain, reliving his dream? Sora's eyes were wide open now. He had to know. Shuffling up, he bolted out of the room, looking down the empty corridors. The cold air hit his bare chest like an ice storm. He didn't have time for clothing.
His heart was pounding. It couldn't be a dream, because if it was then-
Where was Infinity?
The thought came so suddenly; it hit him like a physical object. He stopped in mid-step, breath caught up. That feeling. It hadn't left him.
Where was Infinity?
He ran back to his room, pulling through the closet, under the bed, everywhere.
Where was Infinity?
He finally snapped his fingers. Nothing. Growling in exasperation, he pushed his soaked locks back from his face. Stupid water was weighing them down.
Where was Infinity?
Sora tried to collect his thoughts. It had to be someplace. Running out of the room, he took off in any direction. He didn't care. He wanted that feeling that blade gave him. He felt like he had when he was with Riku-…Kairi? His feet slapped against the tiles, sounding as though he was using a paddle against a wet blanket.
Where was Infinity?
Infinity was his destiny. He knew it. The feeling in him… He wanted it again. Being bonded with the key, knowing. Knowing it was there. He couldn't go on without it. In his almost delirious state, he swung around a corner, and right into a solid object.
Where was… Riku?
Sora stared up, blinking rapidly. There was Riku. No, this couldn't be real. Riku was stuck in the darkness. He had given in. His heart wrenched at this thought as he breathed in deeply. "Riku?" He asked sleepily. Maybe it was Ansem…
Riku nodded, his hand pushed forth, offering it to Sora. Shakily, Sora complied, his gloved hand slipping into Riku's. He was pulled up sharply, almost tripping, save for the form of Riku in his way. Tentatively, he reached out, touching Riku's cheek.
Riku's brow raised, watching him. He took Sora's hand, and moved it from his face, a blush almost tinting his cheeks. "I'm real, Sora."
At his voice, Sora lunged forward, wrapping his arms around the now much taller teen. "I can't believe it! How…" He was so happy he could hardly think of words to express himself with.
Riku let his arms fall around the other teen, figuring it couldn't do any harm. Sora's skin was pale in comparison to Riku's, and Riku noticed this vividly. Their locked arms would seem to anyone just friends. But how could Riku take it that way? He sighed, leaning in, breathing on the younger boy's neck.
Sora's back stiffened slightly, and he pushed away, looking up into Riku's face. A smile was on his lips, yet it was reserved, strangely so. A nervous trace had laced its way into Sora's eyes, and Riku bit his tongue sharply. "You opened the door." He had to say something. The silence got to him. Reminded him of when Ansem had… He shuddered slightly, looking back to Sora.
Sora blinked, then smiled. "So the door did open!" Where's Infinity then? The thought still rang in his head, no matter how hard he tried to push it away. It was like the blade was worrying about where -he- was. His hands slipped into his pockets, looking at the floor now. Riku looked over him, feeling the awkwardness that now surrounded them. The silence weighed on them heavily, and Riku's shoulders sagged, as though it was almost a physical weight. "She's waiting."
Riku saw his eyes light up, and knew that there was no chance what-so-ever of him actually being interested in him. Who was he kidding anyways? Riku sighed, watching Sora bolt for the room he had indicated just seconds ago.
Sora's bare feet slapped against the cold tile as he advanced quickly on the hall that seemed never to end. Finally though, he came to the room Riku had spoke of. The plum room. He took a deep breath, the thought of Infinity still ringing in the back of his head. His hand raised tentatively. Sucking in deeply in thought of her, he knocked.
Kairi didn't want to move. She still couldn't believe it about Riku. How had she gotten to the door, and into his arms, just to end up jumbled in a pile with him and Sora? She sighed, and rolled over, away from the door which was now vibrating with the humming noise of the person's knocking.
"Kairi?" That wasn't Riku…
She heard it again, and sat up. "Please, I need to talk to you… About a lot of things."
His voice had changed, but that wouldn't keep her from running to him. She scrambled out of the bed, tossing the blankets aside, and ran to the door. She swung it open, looking at him with full eyes. Some of the color had returned to both of their faces. It was like they had found the half that was missing…
Sora was at a loss of words. He couldn't believe she was here with him. At some place and time over the course of events, he had grown. But in his heart he was still the awkward 15 year old, trying to tell his crush he loved her. That word left an odd taste in his mouth. He didn't know whether it was a good thing or not. His eyes looked over her with an almost stunned look. Like a daze. "I…" He didn't know how to start. She had locked her arms around his shoulders, pulling him down a few inches. His arms nervously wove around her waist, feeling her tremble.
"I didn't imagine it!" Her voice vibrated his collar bone gently, and he shuddered, feeling her so close.
Realizing this, she pulled back, staring up at him coyly. He wasn't as tall as Riku, yet still taller then her. She had slid her hands along his arms, now holding his hands in hers. Kairi just stared, looking at him for a while. It was like a dream. Like the one's she had had at the island, which seemed to be a very long time ago to her now.
"Neither did I." He replied, a little in awe. His cherub like face seemed more chiseled now, a face that had experienced more then most could imagine. Sora squeezed her hands faintly, just watching her. Though her body had been left behind, her emotional appearance in her eyes hadn't changed. She was still Kairi to him. He pulled her to his chest again, hugging her. Mumbling in her ear, he clenched his eyes shut. "Thought I'd lost you."
"Never." She whispered back, her arms around his waist tightly.
They remained this way, and in his lack of thought, another one surfaced.
Where's Infinity?
Sora pulled back gently, and looked at her, seemingly realizing how close she was. Their faces were mere inches apart. He leaned in, tilting his head slightly. Though, upon his lips meeting hers, a loud crash startled him. Kairi jumped, as did he. Looking at each other nervously, they looked for the source. Down the hall, Riku slumped against the wall, Infinity shining on the floor.
S ora bolted. Getting to Riku, he looked him over. "Riku?" His voice was gentle. Kairi reached Riku shortly after Sora. Riku looked up at them - an almost dazed look on his face.
"I-I tried to pick it up." Riku breathed in sharply, the pain that had caressed him subsiding for the moment being. He glanced up to Sora sheepishly. What a great way to show off, eh? Riku closed his eyes for a moment, trying to collect his thoughts.
Kairi stood a bit away. She didn't want to crowd him after all. Silence graced her as she watched Sora prop Riku up, watching his gentle movements.
Sora grinned faintly, one arm around Riku's shoulder. "Scared ya, didn't it?" He smirked; patting Riku's back as he pulled him up. Riku's form slumped slightly as he stood, his legs feeling almost like Jell-O.
"Yeah - it did." He stuttered out quietly. His cheeks were flushed, not from the accident though. The feel of Sora's warm arm against him affected him greatly, and even still he was afraid to look down. "Thanks - really." He pulled from Sora, forcing himself. He didn't want to move away from him, not when he had so much of a chance to be near him. But for his own sanity, as well as Sora's, he did move away. And hastily at that.
"So what happened, anyways?" Kairi finally piped up, offering some type of conversation for the silence. She didn't really pick up on the signals Riku was sending, though it wasn't exactly like she was looking, after all.
Riku shrugged a little offhandedly, looking to the ground. Sora had picked up the blade a while ago, though still Riku didn't look in his direction. "I dunno really… I just saw it, and I thought I should give it back to Sora…" He shrugs, realizing how lame that really sounded - but not until after he'd said it. "It just like… Called to me." He flushed a deeper shade of red. He couldn't figure out what to say, other than the stumbling things he'd started now.
Sora twirled the Keyblade - watching Riku from his pulled back position. How was it that the Keyblade had managed that feat? He smirked slightly though, the feeling of connection even stronger with the blade now. Running a hand through his hair, he started, "Well, suppose I should go get dressed." He grinned at them, a shy look cast to Kairi before walking back to his room. Whistling - 'blade over his shoulder, he looked almost normal… almost.
The darkness swirled in an angry spiral - round and round the being who appeared. Long black dreads covered his shoulders as lanky figure glanced around. A bright sign blinked at him: Traverse Town. Jingling the gold in his pocket, he grinned - gold in his teeth shining back. Black eye liner couldn't hide the smirk that showed through in his eyes.
"Aye, mateys. We're close."
With that, the darkness closed again. This darkness though… 'twas of a different essence - a whole different being. The dark wasn't even that dark - more of a gray matter, than of a black. The dark that had swallowed the world was returning, and as such, the neutrals had to choose a side. The last war was won by the light… The 'good' and 'pure' hearts. Well, seemed than that Jack Sparrow's best interest would be to side for them… Though things had an uncanny way of changing, now didn't they?
A/N: Haha! I had to add him to the story... I mean, I couldn't help it ! xD Come on, you know you wanna review... Just click... The button... It's calling. oO. -Stops.- Uhm... -Scampers.-
Sora bucked up, remembering. He was in the palace, sleeping in his room. Had it all been another dream? He looked outside in a kind of cold state and noticed that everything was wet. His clothes lay on the ground, soaked, and leaving a now spreading puddle. Had he walked out in the rain, reliving his dream? Sora's eyes were wide open now. He had to know. Shuffling up, he bolted out of the room, looking down the empty corridors. The cold air hit his bare chest like an ice storm. He didn't have time for clothing.
His heart was pounding. It couldn't be a dream, because if it was then-
Where was Infinity?
The thought came so suddenly; it hit him like a physical object. He stopped in mid-step, breath caught up. That feeling. It hadn't left him.
Where was Infinity?
He ran back to his room, pulling through the closet, under the bed, everywhere.
Where was Infinity?
He finally snapped his fingers. Nothing. Growling in exasperation, he pushed his soaked locks back from his face. Stupid water was weighing them down.
Where was Infinity?
Sora tried to collect his thoughts. It had to be someplace. Running out of the room, he took off in any direction. He didn't care. He wanted that feeling that blade gave him. He felt like he had when he was with Riku-…Kairi? His feet slapped against the tiles, sounding as though he was using a paddle against a wet blanket.
Where was Infinity?
Infinity was his destiny. He knew it. The feeling in him… He wanted it again. Being bonded with the key, knowing. Knowing it was there. He couldn't go on without it. In his almost delirious state, he swung around a corner, and right into a solid object.
Where was… Riku?
Sora stared up, blinking rapidly. There was Riku. No, this couldn't be real. Riku was stuck in the darkness. He had given in. His heart wrenched at this thought as he breathed in deeply. "Riku?" He asked sleepily. Maybe it was Ansem…
Riku nodded, his hand pushed forth, offering it to Sora. Shakily, Sora complied, his gloved hand slipping into Riku's. He was pulled up sharply, almost tripping, save for the form of Riku in his way. Tentatively, he reached out, touching Riku's cheek.
Riku's brow raised, watching him. He took Sora's hand, and moved it from his face, a blush almost tinting his cheeks. "I'm real, Sora."
At his voice, Sora lunged forward, wrapping his arms around the now much taller teen. "I can't believe it! How…" He was so happy he could hardly think of words to express himself with.
Riku let his arms fall around the other teen, figuring it couldn't do any harm. Sora's skin was pale in comparison to Riku's, and Riku noticed this vividly. Their locked arms would seem to anyone just friends. But how could Riku take it that way? He sighed, leaning in, breathing on the younger boy's neck.
Sora's back stiffened slightly, and he pushed away, looking up into Riku's face. A smile was on his lips, yet it was reserved, strangely so. A nervous trace had laced its way into Sora's eyes, and Riku bit his tongue sharply. "You opened the door." He had to say something. The silence got to him. Reminded him of when Ansem had… He shuddered slightly, looking back to Sora.
Sora blinked, then smiled. "So the door did open!" Where's Infinity then? The thought still rang in his head, no matter how hard he tried to push it away. It was like the blade was worrying about where -he- was. His hands slipped into his pockets, looking at the floor now. Riku looked over him, feeling the awkwardness that now surrounded them. The silence weighed on them heavily, and Riku's shoulders sagged, as though it was almost a physical weight. "She's waiting."
Riku saw his eyes light up, and knew that there was no chance what-so-ever of him actually being interested in him. Who was he kidding anyways? Riku sighed, watching Sora bolt for the room he had indicated just seconds ago.
Sora's bare feet slapped against the cold tile as he advanced quickly on the hall that seemed never to end. Finally though, he came to the room Riku had spoke of. The plum room. He took a deep breath, the thought of Infinity still ringing in the back of his head. His hand raised tentatively. Sucking in deeply in thought of her, he knocked.
Kairi didn't want to move. She still couldn't believe it about Riku. How had she gotten to the door, and into his arms, just to end up jumbled in a pile with him and Sora? She sighed, and rolled over, away from the door which was now vibrating with the humming noise of the person's knocking.
"Kairi?" That wasn't Riku…
She heard it again, and sat up. "Please, I need to talk to you… About a lot of things."
His voice had changed, but that wouldn't keep her from running to him. She scrambled out of the bed, tossing the blankets aside, and ran to the door. She swung it open, looking at him with full eyes. Some of the color had returned to both of their faces. It was like they had found the half that was missing…
Sora was at a loss of words. He couldn't believe she was here with him. At some place and time over the course of events, he had grown. But in his heart he was still the awkward 15 year old, trying to tell his crush he loved her. That word left an odd taste in his mouth. He didn't know whether it was a good thing or not. His eyes looked over her with an almost stunned look. Like a daze. "I…" He didn't know how to start. She had locked her arms around his shoulders, pulling him down a few inches. His arms nervously wove around her waist, feeling her tremble.
"I didn't imagine it!" Her voice vibrated his collar bone gently, and he shuddered, feeling her so close.
Realizing this, she pulled back, staring up at him coyly. He wasn't as tall as Riku, yet still taller then her. She had slid her hands along his arms, now holding his hands in hers. Kairi just stared, looking at him for a while. It was like a dream. Like the one's she had had at the island, which seemed to be a very long time ago to her now.
"Neither did I." He replied, a little in awe. His cherub like face seemed more chiseled now, a face that had experienced more then most could imagine. Sora squeezed her hands faintly, just watching her. Though her body had been left behind, her emotional appearance in her eyes hadn't changed. She was still Kairi to him. He pulled her to his chest again, hugging her. Mumbling in her ear, he clenched his eyes shut. "Thought I'd lost you."
"Never." She whispered back, her arms around his waist tightly.
They remained this way, and in his lack of thought, another one surfaced.
Where's Infinity?
Sora pulled back gently, and looked at her, seemingly realizing how close she was. Their faces were mere inches apart. He leaned in, tilting his head slightly. Though, upon his lips meeting hers, a loud crash startled him. Kairi jumped, as did he. Looking at each other nervously, they looked for the source. Down the hall, Riku slumped against the wall, Infinity shining on the floor.
S ora bolted. Getting to Riku, he looked him over. "Riku?" His voice was gentle. Kairi reached Riku shortly after Sora. Riku looked up at them - an almost dazed look on his face.
"I-I tried to pick it up." Riku breathed in sharply, the pain that had caressed him subsiding for the moment being. He glanced up to Sora sheepishly. What a great way to show off, eh? Riku closed his eyes for a moment, trying to collect his thoughts.
Kairi stood a bit away. She didn't want to crowd him after all. Silence graced her as she watched Sora prop Riku up, watching his gentle movements.
Sora grinned faintly, one arm around Riku's shoulder. "Scared ya, didn't it?" He smirked; patting Riku's back as he pulled him up. Riku's form slumped slightly as he stood, his legs feeling almost like Jell-O.
"Yeah - it did." He stuttered out quietly. His cheeks were flushed, not from the accident though. The feel of Sora's warm arm against him affected him greatly, and even still he was afraid to look down. "Thanks - really." He pulled from Sora, forcing himself. He didn't want to move away from him, not when he had so much of a chance to be near him. But for his own sanity, as well as Sora's, he did move away. And hastily at that.
"So what happened, anyways?" Kairi finally piped up, offering some type of conversation for the silence. She didn't really pick up on the signals Riku was sending, though it wasn't exactly like she was looking, after all.
Riku shrugged a little offhandedly, looking to the ground. Sora had picked up the blade a while ago, though still Riku didn't look in his direction. "I dunno really… I just saw it, and I thought I should give it back to Sora…" He shrugs, realizing how lame that really sounded - but not until after he'd said it. "It just like… Called to me." He flushed a deeper shade of red. He couldn't figure out what to say, other than the stumbling things he'd started now.
Sora twirled the Keyblade - watching Riku from his pulled back position. How was it that the Keyblade had managed that feat? He smirked slightly though, the feeling of connection even stronger with the blade now. Running a hand through his hair, he started, "Well, suppose I should go get dressed." He grinned at them, a shy look cast to Kairi before walking back to his room. Whistling - 'blade over his shoulder, he looked almost normal… almost.
The darkness swirled in an angry spiral - round and round the being who appeared. Long black dreads covered his shoulders as lanky figure glanced around. A bright sign blinked at him: Traverse Town. Jingling the gold in his pocket, he grinned - gold in his teeth shining back. Black eye liner couldn't hide the smirk that showed through in his eyes.
"Aye, mateys. We're close."
With that, the darkness closed again. This darkness though… 'twas of a different essence - a whole different being. The dark wasn't even that dark - more of a gray matter, than of a black. The dark that had swallowed the world was returning, and as such, the neutrals had to choose a side. The last war was won by the light… The 'good' and 'pure' hearts. Well, seemed than that Jack Sparrow's best interest would be to side for them… Though things had an uncanny way of changing, now didn't they?
A/N: Haha! I had to add him to the story... I mean, I couldn't help it ! xD Come on, you know you wanna review... Just click... The button... It's calling. oO. -Stops.- Uhm... -Scampers.-