Crystal Tears
By: Animefreak2004
A/N: All right . . .here's what a bunch of you have been waiting for . . .chappie 3! ^_^ OK, this chappie is gonna be really sad and full of whispers. You'll see why in a second. Thanks for the reviews! ^_~
Ch. 3: Believe Me
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The hospital door opened up and a worried Riku came strolling in. He had his eyes on the ground, but looked up slowly. Riku saw Kairi sitting up in her bed and he rushed to her side. He kneeled down beside her and stared into her eyes.
"Kairi . . .I'm so glad you're OK. I was so worried . . ." Riku whispered quietly to her, finding her hand and grasping it tightly. Kairi looked away from his eyes and gazed out her balcony door.
"Sora . . ." Kairi whispered. Her voice was slightly raspy from all the silenced years. Riku's eyes widened and he smiled.
"Kairi! You spoke!" Riku declared, his eyes shining with excitement. Kairi slowly turned her face back to Riku.
"He isn't dead . . .I saw him behind the door . . .he's still alive, Riku!" Kairi said urgently to the confused silver-haired teen beside her.
Riku switched his gaze to a very pitying look.
"Kairi . . .Sora's dead. You must have dreamed it," he said feeling very sorry for the delirious girl.
"I know what I saw; I saw Sora. He was asking me for help. I'm not crazy, Riku. Please, believe me!" Kairi insisted, sounding very sure of herself.
Kairi's eyes showed innocence and truth in what she was saying, but the whole just of the matter was impossible. 'Sora can't be alive; he died in Kairi's room four years ago . . .it's impossible,' Riku thought, staring into Kairi's eyes in disbelief.
"Kairi . . .you dreamed it; the whole thing. Sora is dead and you know it, now, get some sleep," Riku said firmly to the frantic girl.
"No! You must believe me! Please, Sora is alive! Believe me!" Kairi shouted to Riku who was walking across the room to the door to leave. Riku stopped and turned to look at Kairi.
Tears were streaming down her flushed face and onto her hospital gown. She was sitting up in bed, but her tear-filled eyes showed that she was tired.
The door behind Riku opened up suddenly, causing him to jump back in surprise. A frantic and worried looking nurse barged into the room, her unkempt blonde hair flying wildly.
"What is going on in here?!" she asked the two teens. Her gaze fell on Riku who was looking very startled. The young nurse's face blushed a little from Riku's appealing appearance. Riku just smiled up at her.
"I was just leaving, is all. Sorry to bother you. Take care, Kairi," Riku instructed to Kairi who still looked desperate to prove him wrong. Riku edged past the blushing nurse with a little wink of his eye and left down the hall.
"No! Riku, don't leave! Please, he's alive! Sora's alive! Believe me! You must believe me!" Kairi screamed after the retreating form of Riku. Riku didn't turn back, just ignored her right on the spot. The young nurse hurried over to Kairi's bedside and tried to calm her down.
"Miss Kairi, you must rest. You need to rest up for tomorrow," she said soothingly to the restless girl. When Kairi didn't settle, the nurse tried a new approach. "Don't you want to have energy for Christmas Day tomorrow?"
Kairi took a deep breath and relaxed a little. She had almost forgotten it was Christmas Day tomorrow with all this Sora business. The nurse backed away from Kairi and left the room.
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Moonlight swept on the ground all over the tiny islands, instantly transforming the dark atmosphere into a silver wonderland. Not a sound could be heard; even the ocean seemed to be silenced.
Kairi was sitting outside her hospital room on the balcony on a little stone bench. She was still clothed in her long, flowing white hospital gown that was billowing in the soft breeze. Her long crimson hair was lightly tickling her face; soaked with tears. In her cold, frail hands, she held an early picture of her childhood. One that was of her long lost beloved, Sora, who was smiling as if not realizing his life was over.
A shining, wet tear slipped out of crystal eyes and dropped on the glass of the frame. Without thinking, Kairi loosely let the picture frame slide out of her hands and crash on the concrete, shattering the glass and the silence.
A swift, pale hand scooped up the destroyed frame and gazed into it curiously. Kairi slowly raised her eyes and rested them on Riku, who was standing over her. He seemed to be rather mysterious in the soft moonlight, and his stunning eyes glowed in the darkness.
Riku gazed worriedly into the tear-filled eyes of Kairi. His aqua orbs showed worry, but his face showed determination.
"He is not coming back . . ." Riku whispered quietly to Kairi with the same expression.
"I have my beliefs, I will believe in my faith," Kairi whispered back to him almost inaudibly, now staring intently into his eyes.
"Your faith . . .I cannot change, your beliefs may be proved false with the truth. I will not try to change your faith, only your beliefs . . ." Riku whispered to her, his eyes burning into her's. Kairi closed her eyes and let another tear run down her soaked cheek. A warm finger reached forward and wiped the tear away. His hand then moved down her face to her chin, and caressed it gently.
Kairi slowly opened her eyes again and found to be staring into Riku's face, near her's. Riku was now kneeling before Kairi, gently caressing her soft face. Riku reached out and grabbed hold of Kairi's hands.
"Your hands are so cold," Riku said to her, squeezing her tiny hands to produce heat.
"I have never been warm since the day he left me for the Darkness," Kairi whispered sadly to Riku. Riku looked back up into her heart-torn face and wiped another tear from her eyes.
"I will have you smile again . . ." he whispered to Kairi.
Riku leaned forward and softly placed his lips on Kairi's. He wrapped his arms around her shaking body and deepened the sweet kiss. Kairi had her eyes closed and was concentrating hard on Riku's action, wrapping her arms around his neck and stroking his soft hair.
Suddenly, Kairi's eyes snapped wide open in shock. She pulled away quickly and drew her right hand back and slapped Riku's face. Riku stumbled backwards and touched the bright red mark on his cheek; shock filling his aqua eyes.
"Wuh? What? I don't understand, Kairi!" he said in complete shock, still holding his hand to his face. Kairi was breathing hard but looked devastated.
"My heart belongs to Sora. It always will. You cannot change that-I'm sorry," she whispered to Riku, slowing her breath to a steady rate now. Riku now looked confused and almost angry now; his face flushing slightly, mixing in with the lingering red mark.
"Kairi, Sora is dead. You will have to face the truth someday. I can change what your heart desires; I love you, Kairi. And you can't change that," Riku whispered back to Kairi, his voice sounding more harsh than what he meant when he spoke these words.
Kairi lowered her head again, casting her face in shadow. A shimmering tear could be visible gliding down her smooth, ivory face under the curtain of red hair.
"My hope is the only thing that keeps me alive," she said softly. Her voice was full of great sorrow; she is truly crushed without Sora.
"Don't say that, Kairi. There are more things that keep you alive other than false hope. I keep you alive," Riku added, still holding onto Kairi's ice-cold hands. He was stretching forward; trying to see under her hair that had fallen upon her face; shielding her eyes.
Kairi slowly looked up; her crystal eyes shining with tears, and soon found the eyes of Riku. His words were strange to her; she didn't know what he meant by what he said.
"It's late, you should be going to bed now. Here," Riku said suddenly to Kairi; breaking the silence. He held out his hand and Kairi slowly and hesitantly grasped it and he pulled her to his feet. When Kairi was on her feet, the two teens stared into each other's eyes; words not needed.
Riku loved everything about her, especially her eyes. They showed so much innocence and wonder; swimming in startling crystal blue eyes. When they were standing there at that moment, her eyes seemed to show something else - determination. Riku didn't know what or why that was showing that night, he just wanted to hold her in his arms. Somehow, he knew, he was going to make her be his. He didn't know how yet, but he will someday.
Riku lightly touched Kairi's wet cheek and slid his hand down to her rosy lips. His eyes stayed on her eyes as they stood in silence.
Kairi suddenly felt weak; probably from exhaustion and fell forwards into Riku's arms. Riku caught her easily and lifted her up into his strong arms; understanding the cause for this weakness. He walked back into the dark hospital room through the balcony doors. The soothing moonlight and starlight softly lighted the room.
Riku walked quietly to the bed and laid Kairi down very gently; careful not to wake her. After he had pulled his arms away from her, he stared longingly at her sleeping figure. 'You will be mine someday . . .' he thought; completely determined. Riku leaned forward over her and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. His lips lingered there for a while, but then he pulled away slowly; wishing his dreams were real.
He straightened up from where he was standing and turned to leave. Riku tip toed across the tile floored room and stopped at the door. He turned his gaze back on Kairi and sighed.
"I love you, Kairi . . .see you in the morning," Riku whispered quietly to the sleeping girl. He then opened the door quietly and exited the room with one last glance of longing to Kairi.
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Excitement was filling the air as people on Destiny Islands were waking up the next morning, Christmas morning, to open presents and celebrate the holiday. The day was a bright, sunny day, as usual, with a feeling of joyfulness and cheerfulness in the warm air.
The nurses, doctors, patients and visitors were also in the holiday spirit; exchanging and receiving gifts, or just wishing someone a Merry Christmas. The hospital was filled with visitors to see their friends and family in the wards; carrying armfuls of or even wagons filled with presents and treats for them.
Riku was sitting outside the room Kairi was staying in; sleeping soundly through all the noise on a comfy chair. Kairi's present was lying in Riku's lap contentedly; forgotten for the moment. Riku had gotten Kairi a necklace with a flamingo made of silver on a long, metal chain. Riku knew that Kairi liked flamingos, so he had to get her this.
One of Kairi's nurses hurried past Riku to Kairi's hospital room to wake her up. The nurse glanced down on Riku and smiled and blushed again about how handsome he is; especially when he is sleeping. She decided in her mind not to wake Riku and let him sleep as long as he wanted.
The nurse opened up Kairi's door and stepped inside. She looked over to the hospital bed, only to find it empty. The nurse gasped and hurried over to the bed, frantically searching for Kairi anywhere. Out of the corner of her sharp eye, she saw a fluttering curtain. She turned and saw that the balcony doors were flung wide open; the light breeze tickling the curtains softly. The young nurse bustled over to the balcony and stepped outside onto it. Something white was tied onto one of the railings. She looked over the edge and saw the bed sheets dangling over and down the side of the hospital.
She bolted out of the room and shook Riku until he awoke. Riku opened his eyes groggily and stared at the nurse through half-lidded eyes. When he saw the pure panic in the young nurse's emerald green eyes, his eyes snapped wide open.
"Please! Come here! Miss Kairi is gone from her room!" the nurse urgently and frantically told Riku. Riku's face was overcome with shock.
"What?! She's gone?!" Riku shouted in disbelief. He jumped to his feet; letting Kairi's gift fall to the floor. He disregarded that and burst into the hospital room, the nurse closely following.
"She wasn't in her bed and I found her bedsheets tied in knots, hanging over the side of the balcony," the nurse reported to Riku. Riku walked out onto the balcony and stared over the edge at the bedsheets tied in knots. Riku then spotted the shattered picture frame of Sora on the ground. There was a little piece of white paper sticking out of one of the corners. He picked it up and found it was a note. He unfolded it and it read in hurried handwriting . . .
Dear Riku,
I don't know if you're reading this or not. If you are, I have run away to prove to you that Sora is alive. I know he is and I'm going to find him and save him. Don't try to find me. I'll see you when I prove you wrong.
Your's Truly,
Kairi
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A/N: I'm sorry that was such a long chappie. I know I should break them up a little bit more. But I get to such good parts, I can't! Thanks for the reviews and thanks for keeping your patience with me for how long it took me to update! ^_^ I was stuck in a writer's block (again) -_-" Please R&R for this chappie! Till next update! ^_~
By: Animefreak2004
A/N: All right . . .here's what a bunch of you have been waiting for . . .chappie 3! ^_^ OK, this chappie is gonna be really sad and full of whispers. You'll see why in a second. Thanks for the reviews! ^_~
Ch. 3: Believe Me
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The hospital door opened up and a worried Riku came strolling in. He had his eyes on the ground, but looked up slowly. Riku saw Kairi sitting up in her bed and he rushed to her side. He kneeled down beside her and stared into her eyes.
"Kairi . . .I'm so glad you're OK. I was so worried . . ." Riku whispered quietly to her, finding her hand and grasping it tightly. Kairi looked away from his eyes and gazed out her balcony door.
"Sora . . ." Kairi whispered. Her voice was slightly raspy from all the silenced years. Riku's eyes widened and he smiled.
"Kairi! You spoke!" Riku declared, his eyes shining with excitement. Kairi slowly turned her face back to Riku.
"He isn't dead . . .I saw him behind the door . . .he's still alive, Riku!" Kairi said urgently to the confused silver-haired teen beside her.
Riku switched his gaze to a very pitying look.
"Kairi . . .Sora's dead. You must have dreamed it," he said feeling very sorry for the delirious girl.
"I know what I saw; I saw Sora. He was asking me for help. I'm not crazy, Riku. Please, believe me!" Kairi insisted, sounding very sure of herself.
Kairi's eyes showed innocence and truth in what she was saying, but the whole just of the matter was impossible. 'Sora can't be alive; he died in Kairi's room four years ago . . .it's impossible,' Riku thought, staring into Kairi's eyes in disbelief.
"Kairi . . .you dreamed it; the whole thing. Sora is dead and you know it, now, get some sleep," Riku said firmly to the frantic girl.
"No! You must believe me! Please, Sora is alive! Believe me!" Kairi shouted to Riku who was walking across the room to the door to leave. Riku stopped and turned to look at Kairi.
Tears were streaming down her flushed face and onto her hospital gown. She was sitting up in bed, but her tear-filled eyes showed that she was tired.
The door behind Riku opened up suddenly, causing him to jump back in surprise. A frantic and worried looking nurse barged into the room, her unkempt blonde hair flying wildly.
"What is going on in here?!" she asked the two teens. Her gaze fell on Riku who was looking very startled. The young nurse's face blushed a little from Riku's appealing appearance. Riku just smiled up at her.
"I was just leaving, is all. Sorry to bother you. Take care, Kairi," Riku instructed to Kairi who still looked desperate to prove him wrong. Riku edged past the blushing nurse with a little wink of his eye and left down the hall.
"No! Riku, don't leave! Please, he's alive! Sora's alive! Believe me! You must believe me!" Kairi screamed after the retreating form of Riku. Riku didn't turn back, just ignored her right on the spot. The young nurse hurried over to Kairi's bedside and tried to calm her down.
"Miss Kairi, you must rest. You need to rest up for tomorrow," she said soothingly to the restless girl. When Kairi didn't settle, the nurse tried a new approach. "Don't you want to have energy for Christmas Day tomorrow?"
Kairi took a deep breath and relaxed a little. She had almost forgotten it was Christmas Day tomorrow with all this Sora business. The nurse backed away from Kairi and left the room.
*~*~*
Moonlight swept on the ground all over the tiny islands, instantly transforming the dark atmosphere into a silver wonderland. Not a sound could be heard; even the ocean seemed to be silenced.
Kairi was sitting outside her hospital room on the balcony on a little stone bench. She was still clothed in her long, flowing white hospital gown that was billowing in the soft breeze. Her long crimson hair was lightly tickling her face; soaked with tears. In her cold, frail hands, she held an early picture of her childhood. One that was of her long lost beloved, Sora, who was smiling as if not realizing his life was over.
A shining, wet tear slipped out of crystal eyes and dropped on the glass of the frame. Without thinking, Kairi loosely let the picture frame slide out of her hands and crash on the concrete, shattering the glass and the silence.
A swift, pale hand scooped up the destroyed frame and gazed into it curiously. Kairi slowly raised her eyes and rested them on Riku, who was standing over her. He seemed to be rather mysterious in the soft moonlight, and his stunning eyes glowed in the darkness.
Riku gazed worriedly into the tear-filled eyes of Kairi. His aqua orbs showed worry, but his face showed determination.
"He is not coming back . . ." Riku whispered quietly to Kairi with the same expression.
"I have my beliefs, I will believe in my faith," Kairi whispered back to him almost inaudibly, now staring intently into his eyes.
"Your faith . . .I cannot change, your beliefs may be proved false with the truth. I will not try to change your faith, only your beliefs . . ." Riku whispered to her, his eyes burning into her's. Kairi closed her eyes and let another tear run down her soaked cheek. A warm finger reached forward and wiped the tear away. His hand then moved down her face to her chin, and caressed it gently.
Kairi slowly opened her eyes again and found to be staring into Riku's face, near her's. Riku was now kneeling before Kairi, gently caressing her soft face. Riku reached out and grabbed hold of Kairi's hands.
"Your hands are so cold," Riku said to her, squeezing her tiny hands to produce heat.
"I have never been warm since the day he left me for the Darkness," Kairi whispered sadly to Riku. Riku looked back up into her heart-torn face and wiped another tear from her eyes.
"I will have you smile again . . ." he whispered to Kairi.
Riku leaned forward and softly placed his lips on Kairi's. He wrapped his arms around her shaking body and deepened the sweet kiss. Kairi had her eyes closed and was concentrating hard on Riku's action, wrapping her arms around his neck and stroking his soft hair.
Suddenly, Kairi's eyes snapped wide open in shock. She pulled away quickly and drew her right hand back and slapped Riku's face. Riku stumbled backwards and touched the bright red mark on his cheek; shock filling his aqua eyes.
"Wuh? What? I don't understand, Kairi!" he said in complete shock, still holding his hand to his face. Kairi was breathing hard but looked devastated.
"My heart belongs to Sora. It always will. You cannot change that-I'm sorry," she whispered to Riku, slowing her breath to a steady rate now. Riku now looked confused and almost angry now; his face flushing slightly, mixing in with the lingering red mark.
"Kairi, Sora is dead. You will have to face the truth someday. I can change what your heart desires; I love you, Kairi. And you can't change that," Riku whispered back to Kairi, his voice sounding more harsh than what he meant when he spoke these words.
Kairi lowered her head again, casting her face in shadow. A shimmering tear could be visible gliding down her smooth, ivory face under the curtain of red hair.
"My hope is the only thing that keeps me alive," she said softly. Her voice was full of great sorrow; she is truly crushed without Sora.
"Don't say that, Kairi. There are more things that keep you alive other than false hope. I keep you alive," Riku added, still holding onto Kairi's ice-cold hands. He was stretching forward; trying to see under her hair that had fallen upon her face; shielding her eyes.
Kairi slowly looked up; her crystal eyes shining with tears, and soon found the eyes of Riku. His words were strange to her; she didn't know what he meant by what he said.
"It's late, you should be going to bed now. Here," Riku said suddenly to Kairi; breaking the silence. He held out his hand and Kairi slowly and hesitantly grasped it and he pulled her to his feet. When Kairi was on her feet, the two teens stared into each other's eyes; words not needed.
Riku loved everything about her, especially her eyes. They showed so much innocence and wonder; swimming in startling crystal blue eyes. When they were standing there at that moment, her eyes seemed to show something else - determination. Riku didn't know what or why that was showing that night, he just wanted to hold her in his arms. Somehow, he knew, he was going to make her be his. He didn't know how yet, but he will someday.
Riku lightly touched Kairi's wet cheek and slid his hand down to her rosy lips. His eyes stayed on her eyes as they stood in silence.
Kairi suddenly felt weak; probably from exhaustion and fell forwards into Riku's arms. Riku caught her easily and lifted her up into his strong arms; understanding the cause for this weakness. He walked back into the dark hospital room through the balcony doors. The soothing moonlight and starlight softly lighted the room.
Riku walked quietly to the bed and laid Kairi down very gently; careful not to wake her. After he had pulled his arms away from her, he stared longingly at her sleeping figure. 'You will be mine someday . . .' he thought; completely determined. Riku leaned forward over her and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. His lips lingered there for a while, but then he pulled away slowly; wishing his dreams were real.
He straightened up from where he was standing and turned to leave. Riku tip toed across the tile floored room and stopped at the door. He turned his gaze back on Kairi and sighed.
"I love you, Kairi . . .see you in the morning," Riku whispered quietly to the sleeping girl. He then opened the door quietly and exited the room with one last glance of longing to Kairi.
*~*~*
Excitement was filling the air as people on Destiny Islands were waking up the next morning, Christmas morning, to open presents and celebrate the holiday. The day was a bright, sunny day, as usual, with a feeling of joyfulness and cheerfulness in the warm air.
The nurses, doctors, patients and visitors were also in the holiday spirit; exchanging and receiving gifts, or just wishing someone a Merry Christmas. The hospital was filled with visitors to see their friends and family in the wards; carrying armfuls of or even wagons filled with presents and treats for them.
Riku was sitting outside the room Kairi was staying in; sleeping soundly through all the noise on a comfy chair. Kairi's present was lying in Riku's lap contentedly; forgotten for the moment. Riku had gotten Kairi a necklace with a flamingo made of silver on a long, metal chain. Riku knew that Kairi liked flamingos, so he had to get her this.
One of Kairi's nurses hurried past Riku to Kairi's hospital room to wake her up. The nurse glanced down on Riku and smiled and blushed again about how handsome he is; especially when he is sleeping. She decided in her mind not to wake Riku and let him sleep as long as he wanted.
The nurse opened up Kairi's door and stepped inside. She looked over to the hospital bed, only to find it empty. The nurse gasped and hurried over to the bed, frantically searching for Kairi anywhere. Out of the corner of her sharp eye, she saw a fluttering curtain. She turned and saw that the balcony doors were flung wide open; the light breeze tickling the curtains softly. The young nurse bustled over to the balcony and stepped outside onto it. Something white was tied onto one of the railings. She looked over the edge and saw the bed sheets dangling over and down the side of the hospital.
She bolted out of the room and shook Riku until he awoke. Riku opened his eyes groggily and stared at the nurse through half-lidded eyes. When he saw the pure panic in the young nurse's emerald green eyes, his eyes snapped wide open.
"Please! Come here! Miss Kairi is gone from her room!" the nurse urgently and frantically told Riku. Riku's face was overcome with shock.
"What?! She's gone?!" Riku shouted in disbelief. He jumped to his feet; letting Kairi's gift fall to the floor. He disregarded that and burst into the hospital room, the nurse closely following.
"She wasn't in her bed and I found her bedsheets tied in knots, hanging over the side of the balcony," the nurse reported to Riku. Riku walked out onto the balcony and stared over the edge at the bedsheets tied in knots. Riku then spotted the shattered picture frame of Sora on the ground. There was a little piece of white paper sticking out of one of the corners. He picked it up and found it was a note. He unfolded it and it read in hurried handwriting . . .
Dear Riku,
I don't know if you're reading this or not. If you are, I have run away to prove to you that Sora is alive. I know he is and I'm going to find him and save him. Don't try to find me. I'll see you when I prove you wrong.
Your's Truly,
Kairi
*~*~*
A/N: I'm sorry that was such a long chappie. I know I should break them up a little bit more. But I get to such good parts, I can't! Thanks for the reviews and thanks for keeping your patience with me for how long it took me to update! ^_^ I was stuck in a writer's block (again) -_-" Please R&R for this chappie! Till next update! ^_~