I finally got off of my lazy bum and I decided I needed to get the last chapter up before I go crazy. ^__^ Finally!
Also, another reason I was kind of busy was Saturday's events. After shopping with my friends, I went to go see "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King." I did a story on a few of the scenes I cried most at. This woman and I talked about how stupid some of the people were... And the dwarf(Gimli) has always been a good laugh, so, you can read Elven Angel (slash/yaoi theme) by clicking on my author link at the top of the page and scroll down until you find "Elven Angel", or you could search. But, heed this, it's the crappiest thing I have EVER done and I warn you ALL! Thank you!
Thank you Kairi099, Zelphie, and whoever else has read it for your reviews! Also, thank you Aika Ishtar for reviewing "Treasured Memories"! And thank you Slytheretta, Fire Eagle, and Keiran for reviewing Elven Angel!
THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS REVIEWED ANYTHING OF MINE! Whew... I doubt everyone will see this but, what the heck, I have to put it up...
Also, as a side note, I probably won't be able to continue anything after Christmas till about New Year's maybe? I'm leaving for family the day after Christmas. Okay? Okay.
Kingdom Hearts is owned by Disney and Squaresoft and Lord of the Rings (I talked about so I have to give its copywriter) is owned by Tolkien and New Line Cinemas and blah, blah, blah... k?
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"Waiting to be With You"
Chapter Three: My Last Breath
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Inhaling what air his exhausted lungs would take, Riku clutched his chest in agony for the pain had reached new limits and was destroying him with each moment that sluggishly passed. He knew it would come, he knew this day was nearing, but he never comprehended the pain he would feel when it was time for him to leave the world and enter the realm of death. His icy eyes searched endlessly throughout the chamber's black ambiance and each time they looked through a new crevice, all they found was a hollow abyss. The ache in his chest increased and he panted harder, unable to get the comfort he needed. Why was he in so much pain? He had done nothing but train in case intruders trespassed through Hollow Bastion, and that seemed most unlikely to be the reason he was in such ailment. 'Sora... Sora... Sora...' repeated itself in Riku's mind over and over again until he screamed in an anguishing sickness that echoed throughout the corridors of the castle. He was dying, slowly but surely.
"You will die on the Fourteenth of November two years from this current year... do you understand?"
Sora's predictions were true... it was the Fourteenth of November two years after Sora had brought the message of his death, and Riku felt every once of the waiting in his heart. He let his other hand snatch the cold one near him and he clasped it with such strength that it seemed that the limb would break because of such pressure. "Sora....! S-sora!" Riku yelled as he let out everything he had in that name that brought him comfort for only a few short seconds. Death then gripped his lungs and heart again and the silver-haired teen dropped his head, sweat sliding down his face. He was hearing those noises again... Those voices that called him into the Darkness more and more as he digressed away. He had even seen formless shapes glide about the walls because of his insanity and they each tore his sane mind each day with swooping claws that were only visible in his eyes. Now, he swore he saw red, luminescent eyes piercing his very soul as they looked upon his dying body.
"Riku... Riku... Accept your fate and come into the Darkness of your soul... you will be spared of this torment if you do..."
"Stop... mocking me... you foul cr-creature-!" The talons swiped at him again for his rejection to their wishes. He knew that if he took another invisible strike, he wouldn't be able to stand the torture. He was completely aware that there was only a thin line between sane and insane in his mind that battled constantly to be victorious over the other. His demented side would cause him to cackle for no reason at all, and it scared him at how frequent it was becoming. "I'll leave this damned world... i-if it's the last thing that... I... ever do!! I will... I will be with... Sora..." Riku gasped and his eyes shrank as his chest raged harder about, which caused more torment to Riku. "Why... won't it... end!?"
"Come to me Riku... my love..."
"Sora-!?"
Everything swirled in many colors and hues as Riku stood shakily, balancing himself on the podium as he did so. He turned to the door that was shut behind him and saw the lambent figure of his love with opened arms and a large smile on his face. "Let's go home, Riku..." Sora whispered into the autumn air of the opened windows as the breeze brought in the red and gold leaves off of the trees in the courtyard. They danced around Sora and Riku's still forms and carried their joy until they fell onto the floor, silent and dormant. "Sora.... Is it... t-time?" Riku limped forward and used the Keyblade as a 'cane' to propel himself to the brunette's position. A smile turned into a cheerful grin and the spiky sable hair bounced as the boy's head nodded playfully, happy that he and his lover would be together for the rest of eternity. "Yes! Yes, it is time for you to come to me... and stay with me forever..." Sora embraced Riku warmly and all pain withered and died in the smaller youth's touch. "It has been seven long years... but your place is ready to accept you..."
Riku let his head fall back as he felt himself leaving his body, leaving the world he knew all too well, and leaving his promise fulfilled. He smirked slightly, unable to imagine the beauty of the Light he was about to enter. He felt a split between his body and his spirit, which was struggling to break free of reality's hold. "I love you, Riku..."
"I love you, too..."
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When you walk away,
You don't hear me say;
"Please, oh baby, don't go,"
Simple and Clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight,
It's hard to let it go-
You're giving me
Too many things
Lately
You're all I need,
You smiled at me and said;
"Don't get me wrong, I love you,
But does that mean I have to meet your father?"
When we are older, you'll understand,
What I meant when I said;
"No, I don't think life is quite that simple."
When you walk away,
You don't hear me say;
"Please, oh baby, don't go,"
Simple and Clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight...
It's hard to let it go...
So Simple and Clean...
The daily things (Like this is that and what is what...)
That keep us all busy,
Are confusing me,
That's when you came to me and said;
"Wish I could proved I love you,
But does that mean I have to walk on water?"
When we are older, you'll understand
It's enough when I said; "So,
And maybe, some things are that simple."
When you walk away,
You don't hear me say;
"Please, oh baby, don't go."
Simple and Clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go...
Hold me,
Whatever lies beyond this morning,
Is a little later on.
Regardless of warnings
The future doesn't scare me at all.
Nothing's like before...
When you walk away,
You don't hear me say;
"Please, oh baby, don't go."
Simple and Clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go...
Hold me,
Whatever lies beyond this morning,
Is a little later on.
Regardless of warnings
The future doesn't scare me at all.
Nothing's like before...
Hold me,
Whatever lies beyond this morning,
Is a little later on.
Regardless of warnings
The future doesn't scare me at all.
Nothing's like before...
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"The door has opened... Now we can venture outside of the island... into the outside world!" Riku exclaimed as if he didn't have a care in the world. He wasn't worried about Kairi, knowing she could take care of herself when the time came. "What are you talking about... Where's Ka-" Sora was cut off as Riku flashed a soothing smile to Sora. "She's coming with us... But we might never be able to come back here... do you know that, Sora?"
They might never be able to come back... he knew that they would meet danger and peril in their adventure away from home and away the safety of their parents. "This may be our only chance, Sora! We can't let fear stop us... I'm not afraid of the darkness!" And as if by cue, a shadow-like wave surrounded the two, and as it plunged downward, a tanned hand reached out for a pale one. A terrified scream "Riku!"
A relieving look came upon the brunette's features as he saw Riku reach out for him, calling out his name repetitively as he lunged forward to grab the other's hand. Sora stretched his arm as far as it could to grab Riku. But in Riku's place, a blinding light flashed from their grasping hands. A blade soon took the place of the pale limb of Riku and it began to no longer glow. It was in the shape of a large key and made of gold and silver with a dash of magic. Sora saw this wonder as a gift from Riku... A gift of their hearts.
"Keyblade...Keyblade..."
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"We've been to so many worlds, looking for you and Kairi..." Sora glanced over to his feathered friend then looked away quickly, for the red glint of short temper showed in his companions eyes. "Really?! Never would've guessed!" Riku clapped his tanned friend's shoulder roughly, which almost sent the shorter boy into the ground, had he not caught his balance quickly. "And Sora's the Keyblade Master... never would have thought of that," Goofy mentally smirked after his sentence, knowing how Sora was. "What is that supposed to mean, Goofy!?" Sora huffed and crossed his arms in front of his chest and pouted like a child would. "Keyblade, huh?" Riku stole the Keyblade from the sable-haired boy's hand and examined it closely, trying to see if it truly was the legendary blade. "R-riku! Give it back!" The spiky chestnut hair swayed slightly as the owner of the sword Riku held tried to grab back his weapon. One step back, and then Riku smirked. "Catch," Riku threw the Keyblade in the air and saw the hand that seemed so soft to the touch wrap its fingers around the handle.
"You're coming with us... aren't you, Riku?" Sora smiled at the silver-haired boy, whose heart seemed to melt as warmth spread through his muscled body. He smiled back and opened his mouth to speak; to tell that he was going to fight by Sora's side. "No! He can't come with us!"
All eyes turned to Donald's furious proclamation about Riku. "Why can't he!? He's my friend!" Sora glared back at Donald with an equal rage that Goofy backed away. He swore he saw fire crackling in their eyes. "He can't come, and that's final, Sora!" Donald was about to point at Riku to find the accused was gone.
"Riku!?"
Sora began to run around alley, frantically calling Riku's name, trying to find him. "Nice going!" Sora stomped away from the two dumbfounded animals, tears running down his cheeks. He felt the familiar pain in his heart that accompanied him when he felt rejection. It was an ongoing hurt that he knew would never pass.
Riku looked down from the rooftop of a nearby building as Sora ran out the area, crying the entire way. The duck had a temper and no remorse for hurting Sora like that... he made a mental note to fricassee the duck in hot tar and oil alive, if he could. With that thought tucked neatly inside a pocket of his brain, the silver-haired teen swiftly leaped from roof to roof, leaving the two bickering animals to themselves.
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Footsteps broke through the heavy silence as a small demon began to walk and twirl down the uncurling hill. The music only the ears of the blue-eyed boy could hear played through the confines of his mind as grabbed a decaying tree with one hand and used it to swing him in another direction. He then felt hands taking his as he closed his eyes and let a soft breath lay with his hair. The stranger began to lead him through the dance of the love he had for the dark hearted boy he was imagining.
Riku couldn't help but smirk at the ignorant, but cute face Sora had on as he danced with him in the moonlight ever so gracefully. After close inspection, Riku had decided to join the little waltz the demon was having all by his lonesome. With a mischievous grin, they twirled in a fit of dazed happiness, one unaware of the other.
"And does he notice, my feelings for him... And can he see how much he means to me... I think it's not to be..." Sora began to sing softly with the words that seemed to come out of nowhere. Embracing the stranger that was Riku, and balancing himself on the tips of his shoes, he let his face snuggle into the towering chest that was above him. They both danced into the gray forest that lurked unknown creatures of the night.
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"Stop!"
Gem-like eyes as blue as the ocean blazed with anger and sadness. Fists were clenched and shook so violently that blood not dripped from the torn skin from the fingernails biting into the palms. In front of him was scene the boy called "Betrayal". Riku snarled at the glare, but deep inside, his heart shattered at the anger that was in his friend's irises; the irises that were glaring at him...
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"You must leave the past behind..."
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"There can't be two Keyblade Masters... and the Keyblade must choose!" Riku yelled maliciously and it seemed to seep into the very bones of his rival. 'Two Keyblade Masters?'
"What are you talking about... huh!?" the brunette felt the usual weight of the Keyblade leave his hand and be placed into Riku's. A chortle escaped the taller male's throat and he held the Keyblade high in the air for the three comrades to see. Astonished, Sora's jaw dropped and remorse filled him... he had failed. He had failed his so-called 'destiny'.
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"Forget for me, Riku... Forget the troubles of your mind and come to the light..."
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The silver-haired male then grimaced at the fury coming from his enemy. This was too funny... and so much fun. And yet so... wrong. "You were just the delivery boy and your part's now over. Now," Riku reached behind him and threw a Wooden Sword over to Sora, which landed by the yellow-shoed feet. "Play with that." Sora then fell onto his knees in self-anguish. Riku was painfully aware he had taken Sora's pride and dignity away and he saw the vibrating boy let a few tears loose, only to fall onto the stone ground. Riku wanted nothing more than to rush over and soothe every sad tint in Sora, but differed against it, knowing the consequences that would befall him if he did so. "We have to follow the key, Goofy," Donald's voice cracked through the barricades of Sora's mind. He knew they were going to leave him... all because of the 'Special Key to open some Secret Door.' He didn't care... not like they cared about him anyway. "Sora...?"
Sora turned his head and saw Goofy kneel beside him and set a hand on the brunette's shoulder. A gray, melancholic cloud vermiculated around the black eyes of the captain of the king. "Will... you be all right...? I mean," the eyes shot towards Riku then back to bore into Sora's blue irises. "... you understand.... don't you?" Goofy's hand squeezed the shivering boy's shoulder. "You poor thing... on the verge to crying... it's all right.... You cry. We have to leave though... be careful. I'm sorry..."
With that said, the mage and guardian walked with the 'True Keyblade Master', leaving the injured and the sobbing alone. 'I'm sorry, Sora... I hate to do this to you... but I'll make sure he doesn't do anything wrong... or anything to hurt you more than you already are...' Goofy vowed thoughtfully as he walked away from his guarded. The one he had swore to protect the first few second he had ever met the boy from Destiny Islands, and the one he would probably never see again...
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"The White Shores of Heaven are calling you... come... come..."
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"Quit while you can, Sora..."
The furious and exhausted duo known as the Beast and Sora panted softly as they looked onward towards the three in front of them. Sora couldn't help but feel pity for Goofy, acknowledging that the Captain was being torn between his duty and his need to protect the innocent. There was a reason Goofy carried the Shield... for he was the Guardian. "No... I'm not leaving until I know Kairi is safe..." Sora still felt the stretch of talking about Kairi. Riku loved Kairi and Kairi loved Riku. It was obvious as daylight. So, where was he in all this? He was left out, his love for Riku the only thing keeping him alive, and his passion to make Riku happy. And if Kairi was the one who gave Riku happiness, then so be it.
With a terrifying grin, Riku rose in the air and consumed by the shadow that the 'Belle' had recently been in. Soon, the shadow blinded everyone who was watching with a black light. It filled the entire chamber in a matter of seconds. As it died down, Sora saw Riku's attire had changed and was now holding the Keyblade high once more. He then pointed it to the youngest and chuckled. "The Darkness will destroy you..." Riku voice seemed to have an accompaniment of rasps and whispers. Still, Sora knew he had to finish at least one mission. "No, Riku! It can destroy my body, but never touch my heart! It'll never die for it will stay with my friends... as it always has with you..." Sora placed a battle-scarred hand over his heart and his longing gaze softened slightly. "It was always with you... if no one else..."
There was confusion evident in the looming eyes. "Do... you mean that?" Riku's regular voice, stripped away of evil and disfigurement, spoke unknowingly to the meaningful words. Had... Sora meant that? "Yes! I do!" Sora felt warmth fall from his eyes and down his red cheeks. Riku wasn't yelling at him! Riku wasn't mad or embarrassed, but instead he was accepting it. A true smile graced those pale lips as the dark light faded completely and lowered Riku to ground level. He let his arms open for Sora and they were gladly appreciated. Sora sobbed uncontrollably into Riku's well-built chest and clung to him as if there were no tomorrow. He couldn't believe this was happening... His dreams were coming true as he felt his chin being tilted slightly and felt feather-like kisses upon his cheeks. Everything had summed up to this tranquillity that Sora would never let go of...
'Kairi isn't the one... I love Riku and Riku loves me...!'
But good things can never last...
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"Riikkkuuu..... R-riku...!"
Drip... Drip... Drip...
Hands clutched at gushing wounds and tried to stop the blood from spilling more. Sapphires sparkled with tears and dread as they watched the dark blade rising up above them. Scattered across were body parts and white feathers. A bloodied shield that was cracked and dismantled sat in a large pool of dark red and beside it was a distorted mage staff that sparked slightly. It too was surrounded by its owner's blood.
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"Riikkkuuu...."
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The eyes changed back to their original form and they blink once... twice... then they gaped at the battlefield. Blood and agony covered the walls and floor with a sickening hue and smell. His irises decreased in size as he saw the most gruesome sight he had ever encountered in his life lying there before him, convulsing and trying its best to hold on to dear life. 'Oh, God, no...!'
"Oh... Sora..." Riku was now holding the almost lifeless body in his hands, which were bloody from the blood spilled in the battle prior. He had pulled out the Keyblade and cradled Sora in his arms and stroked his hair. "We were... supposed to be together..." Riku whispered into the ear of his love and then let his head fall into the chest that moved so slightly for breath that was escaping with each passing second. "I'm sorry..." Riku began to feel tears well up for the first time in his life. He had never cried and never knew how it felt. Now, he knew... "I don't know... don't kn-know what... what c-came over me...
S-sora...?"
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"Riku, please!"
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"I love you, Sora... Oh, please don't leave me!"
"I have to... and I l-love you, too... Riku..." The sanguine covered brunette smiled happily, knowing his goal of telling Riku his feelings was achieved. He could leave now... "I have... I h-have to go... Riku..."
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" I'll be there someday... I promise..."
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Riku groaned as he was blinded by a permanent light that covered every inch of region they were standing in. His mouth fell open in awe at the façade that gave Riku a heavenly feeling of enjoyment. Remembering the voice that had called him through his memories during death, he twisted his upper body to the side, looking at the brunette who clung to his arm. "Sora?" he asked, turning to find streams of pure water, trees of blossoms touching the horizon, and a sunset setting in front of him. The sky was mixed with blue, pink, and red, casting a beautiful aura upon the earth around them. A smile greeted him as he gazed upon his lover. Sapphire eyes were filled a naïveté and rapture for the long, distressful years of anticipation for the joining of their hearts once more was finally done. The soft, pink lips opened to speak, and out came a melody of words Riku had heard once before, but they had never meant so much.
"Welcome home, my love... Home where you will stay forever...With me..."
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The End
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Yay! It didn't take me that long! I used several scenes from "Treasured Memories" as flashbacks when Riku dies so it would take longer. I read through this to find any errors, so hopefully, it won't be that bad. Anyway, that's the end. I didn't cry for some reason... huh... I bet you're all going to complain because I used past story stuff to fill the pages. I thought it gives the story a but more reference. I went back and changed it a little to put Riku a bit more in the scenes, so it's not exactly like the original version.
Yay! Yay! YAY! Christmas is in... two days! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY! Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!
People, I want to do a story about "Simple and Clean". Actually, I wanted to put it in this story. (After you hear it over and over again, you have the urge to do something with it.) But I can't figure it out, so I might just do another story or something like that. Oh! I know! Well, I might put it... Oh, whatever, I'm putting it there. Ya'll know what that means!
"Simple and Clean" is owned by Utada Hikaru.
I don't know if it fits though... what do you think, huh?