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Red
By: Angelsoft
Setting: Sora's got a secret admirer and she's messing up his life. She's left notes written in her own blood, items he hasn't seen for years, and disturbing photographs of his friends. And with each day he refuses to be with her, one of his friends die.
Disclaimers: I do not and will not ever own cute lil' Sora or his buds. Disney and Square Enix do. I do own some characters in this ficcy, though.
A/n: Thanks for the reviews… Heh, I like this site.
Juzlovnsora: I love your fics. Before I got talked into signing up on this site, I've read a bunch of fics, and I must say, yours is really good. Oh, and don't worry about Kairi. Who said it was the end for my favorite girl character on KH.
ZTX: I love your story 'sighted'. Lol. I'm obsessed with KH and can't stop thinking about the secret trailer from Final Mix.
Mizutaka: Thanks for the compliments. I was scared that I couldn't get Sora, let alone Riku, right. The part about school happens to my school all the time. Teachers…^__^
TurquoisePhoenix: The car? I know what you mean. I was originally going to name Mercedes Nani, but then I remember Lilo and Stitch, so I scratched the name out.
Ramen-Sama and Mori-San: Thanks for the compliment and hope you like the story.
Mwhaha: (Laughs at name) Thanks for the review and I intended to make her loco. The idea of Kairi dying in a key point in the story, so think about that. Kairi's not gone, I assure you that.
I hate to say it, but there's no killing in this one. Just a bunch of Riku skeptic and such but, could our silver haired cutie be the next victim?
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"Sora, run!"
"I-I can't! Riku!"
"Don't give up… Never give up!"
The insomniac smells of the sewer-smelling waters rusted beneath them as they ran, splashing the nasty water against the smoke gray stones. The footsteps wouldn't stop, the soft whispers wouldn't leave them, and the hideous crackling of death wouldn't let them go.
"Be strong, Sora!" Said a fifteen-year-old boy. "You have to… for Kairi and Tidus and Wakka!"
"Riku…"
As they began to see speckles of light, a sharp cry echoed throughout the tunnels. The fifteen-year-old boy collapsed and gripped his left arm, a rush of blood appearing in his silky white shirt. His fourteen-year-old buddy cried as his bangs covered his sapphire eyes. They burned with fear, with sorrow, and with …compassion.
"Riku!"
"Sora, go! Leave me!"
Heavy footsteps rumbled behind as Sora grabbed Riku by his right arm and pulled him toward the light. The big, hallow circle revealed freedom from the darkness and from her… Riku began breathing hard as he collapsed once more, pushing Sora through the hole. As soon as Sora went through it, metal bars connected from out of nowhere, preventing Riku from escape. Sora quickly pulled himself up, walked to the bars, and gripped them as Riku stood, still holding his arm.
"Riku…no! W-we have to do something! You can't die on me like Kairi!"
Riku smiled at him, just as he did when he doors were closing on him in the doors of Kingdom Hearts.
"It's okay, Sora…" Riku sighed and closed his eyes. "I knew this was going to happen…"
"What…?" Sora stared in confusion. "Riku, what are you talking about?"
"I saw her. I saw her and she told me not to let you die or suffer… I knew that I would die…"
Sora stared confused and frowned as Riku laughed handsomely.
"I knew it would happen… You have to be strong, just like you were when Ansem was here. Take that path you had as the Keyblade master and hold on to your courage tightly."
"Riku…you can't…" Sora leaned closer to Riku. "You just can't…you're my only friend now."
Riku simply stared until a wet thud caused him to fall towards Sora, Sora holding out his arms.
"Riku!"
Riku smirked one last time at Sora, losing the coolness in his aquamarine eyes.
"Take care…Sora…"
~*~
Chimes of heavenly bells began to ring softly as two sapphire irises snapped open, beads of heavy sweat running gently down a young boy's face. Sora took in deep breaths as he stared at the red carpet of the church. He was at the funeral.
"We are here today, to share the moments, the memories, and the treasures that we lost from this beautiful girl. She came here as though she was a gift from the skies and now our gift has finally found herself resting in peace. Let us pray for this child, our light, and our beloved Kairi…"
Sora pressed his lips together and glanced around. His mother was weeping softly on to his father's arm, while he simply shook his head in grief. Sora placed a hand to his chest, feeling complete and utter pain and glanced toward the other side of the church.
"Be strong, Sora."
Riku sat with his mother, the coolness no longer in his eyes. They were deeply sat on a girl, who he risked everything for mere months ago. He joined the dark side, willing to sacrifice anybody in order to save her. Everyone obviously knew Riku had a crush on Kairi, but to what extent even he probably didn't know. The preachers and such had cleaned Kairi's body after the entire incident. The mayor had lost the perkiness he usually held and now, all he held was sorrow.
Sora gripped his head. She was actually gone. Kairi… He'd been through heck and back for her. The kiss she gave him when he returned, the paopu fruit they finally shared within the Secret Place, and even the dates they had repeated in his head, as though it was a payment.
It's my entire fault… Kairi, I'm so sorry…
Sora stood up, surprising the entire church. His lips trembled, his face was pale, and he couldn't help but to quickly run toward the nearest exit. The Preacher quickly spoke, softening his voice as though he was trying to sooth Sora.
"It's okay, son." The Preacher began to walk towards him. "Sora, it's okay."
"No, it isn't."
Sora faced all, his eyes welling up in to tears.
"It's my fault Kairi's dead. If I had just… stayed away from her, then she wouldn't have got her."
Sora's mother looked at him.
"Sora," she reached out only to see Sora dash out the church.
He had to get away. He had to get away from his home, his family, the people, his friends, the church, and … himself. Pacing, Sora shivered and glanced around. His eyes finally settled on an opening. The hole was bigger than him and looked as though it was connecting towards a building.
"Sora…let us go…"
Glancing around, Sora soon felt his vision grow weak as he fell to the ground. Soft giggles rushed to his head, erupting more and more pain. A dark, slender figure made its way to Sora and flicked its hair.
"Sora, I win."
Sora's eyes twitched as the darkness faded in.
"I know that voice…you're…."
~*~
Riku exited the church, the wind blowing through his platinum bangs. Sora's outburst caused a lot of worry. Sora's mother looked as though she was going to have a nervous breakdown. Walking around, Riku's gaze came upon an opening or a hole…? It was connecting to a building that looked as though it hadn't been used in years. Someone very familiar was walking in to the hole.
Riku narrowed his eyes.
"Hey, Sora!"
Riku took a few steps, then stopped when he noticed someone carrying Sora in to the opening.
"What the-"
A hand clamped on Riku's shoulders, causing him to swing his arm. The person fell to the ground.
"Ow! You meanie…! How dare you!"
It was Mercedes.
Riku stared down at her.
"What are you doing here?"
She blinked innocently.
"I was worried about you and about Sora. He ran out the church really fast."
Riku shook his head and turned back to the opening.
"Someone's got Sora," he mumbled softly. "I think it's his admirer."
Mercedes eyes stared straight in to Riku's.
"W-what? Are you serious? The one who…"
Mercedes paused and covered her face, just as she did on that horrible day, at that horrible sight.
"It's just like before…" She glanced at Riku, eyes misting. "You don't think she'll hurt Sora, do you?"
Riku stared at Mercedes and shrugged. "Can't be too sure now, can we?"
"I-I guess you're right," Mercedes brushed back her hair with her hand. "I guess…"
The two nodded and began to walk toward the opening. Riku eyes suddenly anchored in to widen of curiosity as he stopped and turned to Mercedes. She looked at him questionably as he shoved her toward the opening.
"You go ahead," Riku crossed his arms. "I'll catch up later…"
"Are you insane!?" Mercedes placed a hand on her hip. "Do you really expect me to go in there alone…?" Well…"
Riku shrugged.
"I thought you said you weren't a coward. Besides, Sora really needs our help and I got a feeling that the one who took Sora isn't who we think it is…"
Mercedes gave him a exasperating look.
Riku rolled his eyes.
"In other words," he began, "I think the one who's causing all this isn't Emi."
"What?" Mercedes frowned. "I-I saw her! She stabbed Kairi. Riku!"
"It's crazy, but still… I've got this feeling inside me, like I know who's doing this, but I can't prove it right now. Mercedes, something bad is going to happen to me and to you and we don't have much time."
Mercedes stiffen with fear.
"Riku, what are you saying?"
"She's coming," Riku slowly removed his black tuxedo coat and tossed it to the side.
Aquamarine eyes stared deep in to ebony ones.
"She's coming, Mercedes, and I'll be next…"