AN: Alright everyone! Here is chapter 2 of this story! I hope those of you who liked the one-shot will enjoy this. I'm going to take it to a slightly different level later on but I still think that it is good. I will gladly accept any reviews, though if you want to say anything negative please try to turn it into something constructive that will help me become a better writer. Thanks for R&R-ing! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts no matter how much I wish I did.
Chapter 2: Things That Change
It was the worst day of my life. Sora had come back, but that meant that Kairi would pick him. And she already did. And that broke my heart.
Sora had already been home for a few hours, yet I hadn't even talked to him. I wasn't even sure if I wanted to, at least until I calmed down a bit. Unfortunately, from my window I spotted Kairi and Sora walking towards my home. Sora as in fresh clean clothes, and he looked to have taken a shower. But his battle wounds were still evident Mainly a large slash running up his left arm.
I closed the shades to my window and hoped they wouldn't enter. When I heard them come in I knew things needed to wait. So instead I opened the window, and carefully climbed onto the ledge. Then, hoisting myself onto the roof, I silently slipped away from my friends for a while.
That's what they were- my friends. But I knew I'd just end up being a third wheel while they'd make out right in front of me. At least that is what I guessed.
I sustained my footing and went to the very top of the house. Then I sat down at its peak. I could see much of the island, but as for myself I was pretty much concealed. I stayed like that the rest of the day, sitting in my own pity, my tears, my sadness, reflecting on the past and how things could've turned out.
I eventually fell asleep, when the sun was still starting to set. Only an hour or so later I woke up, but it was not on my own. I opened my eyes and turned. Sora was on my right, sitting next to me, a hand on my shoulder. I looked at him for a second, then my eyes shifted to the darkening sky.
"Hey, Riku. Kairi and I've been looking for you all day. I've finally come home." His voice. He was older now, and I was too. It had been two years since we'd last seen each other. But he seemed to have grown up- like he didn't need me to watch over him like a big brother anymore.
I still kept my eyes transfixed on the emerging stars. "Uh, yeah. I'm glad you're back, but...but I just needed some time, you know?"
I saw from the corner of my eye that Sora nodded his head. I think he understood. "Is this about Kairi?"
I rested my chin on my hands, sighing. "Uh, yeah." I looked at him. "It's just that-"
"I know." Sora cut me off. "We always competed for her attention when we were younger. I know what you are talking about."
I nodded. He did understand...in a way. But he would never understand one thing- how it felt to be rejected by the one he loved, by the one I loved. Suddenly I was filled with the jealousy that I promised myself I would not have.
HE got Kairi. HE got the Keyblade. HE saved the worlds from destruction and the Heartless. HE got the battle wounds so he could show everyone what a hero he was. All the while I felt so lost, so useless, so unloved. I stood up. "I gotta go."
Sora copied my move, grabbing my arm. "Listen, Riku, if you wanna talk about it- or about anything-"
"No." I faced him, and I knew he saw something different in my eyes. Things had changed. I wasn't the same boy I was two years ago. He hadn't been there. And now things were different. And I didn't like it. I pulled my arm away. "Just leave me alone."
I sat back down. I could tell he wanted to say something, but then he decided against it. in a silent exit he made his way back to the edge of the roof and climbed back through my window. Yes, he was trying to help, but I didn't care- not anymore.
I saw him as he left my home. He was headed for Kairi's. I scowled. Yes- a lot of things fad indeed changed. And soon, I knew, Sora was going to get the full effect of that change. And it wasn't going to be good.
When all had gone to sleep I climbed back into my house. I was glad to be out on my own, not be burdened with living with my parents like Sora and Kairi. I eventually decided to go to sleep. Fatigue had overcome me. My thoughts and plans were all that kept me awake, but finally I succumbed to slumber.
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It was a grand new day, the first morning Sora would have on Destiny Islands since a long time. It could possible be his last...
I could swear that when I looked in my mirror this morning my eyes were different. There was more emptiness in them, it seemed.
Nevertheless, I made my way outside, planning to take a visit to the secret cave. I hadn't been there in a long time. I hand made my way to the little pool with the waterfall when someone called my name. I turned around.
Kairi walked up to me. "What do you want." I spoke harshly, but I didn't care.
"Hey, Riku! Sora's back! Do you wanna help set up for the party we're gonna have later on?"
"No...thanks." I added that in just to be a little nice.
"Are you okay? You seem a little different- kinda changed."
I glared at her. Yeah, right. Like she didn't know what was wrong. "Just leave me alone okay."
She seemed to be a little hurt, but the message got across. She ran away without another word. I didn't care. My thoughts were set on the secret cave. I was going to find out once and for all what was in that little place. And, for some reason, I had a feeling that I wasn't going to like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts no matter how much I wish I did.
Chapter 2: Things That Change
It was the worst day of my life. Sora had come back, but that meant that Kairi would pick him. And she already did. And that broke my heart.
Sora had already been home for a few hours, yet I hadn't even talked to him. I wasn't even sure if I wanted to, at least until I calmed down a bit. Unfortunately, from my window I spotted Kairi and Sora walking towards my home. Sora as in fresh clean clothes, and he looked to have taken a shower. But his battle wounds were still evident Mainly a large slash running up his left arm.
I closed the shades to my window and hoped they wouldn't enter. When I heard them come in I knew things needed to wait. So instead I opened the window, and carefully climbed onto the ledge. Then, hoisting myself onto the roof, I silently slipped away from my friends for a while.
That's what they were- my friends. But I knew I'd just end up being a third wheel while they'd make out right in front of me. At least that is what I guessed.
I sustained my footing and went to the very top of the house. Then I sat down at its peak. I could see much of the island, but as for myself I was pretty much concealed. I stayed like that the rest of the day, sitting in my own pity, my tears, my sadness, reflecting on the past and how things could've turned out.
I eventually fell asleep, when the sun was still starting to set. Only an hour or so later I woke up, but it was not on my own. I opened my eyes and turned. Sora was on my right, sitting next to me, a hand on my shoulder. I looked at him for a second, then my eyes shifted to the darkening sky.
"Hey, Riku. Kairi and I've been looking for you all day. I've finally come home." His voice. He was older now, and I was too. It had been two years since we'd last seen each other. But he seemed to have grown up- like he didn't need me to watch over him like a big brother anymore.
I still kept my eyes transfixed on the emerging stars. "Uh, yeah. I'm glad you're back, but...but I just needed some time, you know?"
I saw from the corner of my eye that Sora nodded his head. I think he understood. "Is this about Kairi?"
I rested my chin on my hands, sighing. "Uh, yeah." I looked at him. "It's just that-"
"I know." Sora cut me off. "We always competed for her attention when we were younger. I know what you are talking about."
I nodded. He did understand...in a way. But he would never understand one thing- how it felt to be rejected by the one he loved, by the one I loved. Suddenly I was filled with the jealousy that I promised myself I would not have.
HE got Kairi. HE got the Keyblade. HE saved the worlds from destruction and the Heartless. HE got the battle wounds so he could show everyone what a hero he was. All the while I felt so lost, so useless, so unloved. I stood up. "I gotta go."
Sora copied my move, grabbing my arm. "Listen, Riku, if you wanna talk about it- or about anything-"
"No." I faced him, and I knew he saw something different in my eyes. Things had changed. I wasn't the same boy I was two years ago. He hadn't been there. And now things were different. And I didn't like it. I pulled my arm away. "Just leave me alone."
I sat back down. I could tell he wanted to say something, but then he decided against it. in a silent exit he made his way back to the edge of the roof and climbed back through my window. Yes, he was trying to help, but I didn't care- not anymore.
I saw him as he left my home. He was headed for Kairi's. I scowled. Yes- a lot of things fad indeed changed. And soon, I knew, Sora was going to get the full effect of that change. And it wasn't going to be good.
When all had gone to sleep I climbed back into my house. I was glad to be out on my own, not be burdened with living with my parents like Sora and Kairi. I eventually decided to go to sleep. Fatigue had overcome me. My thoughts and plans were all that kept me awake, but finally I succumbed to slumber.
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It was a grand new day, the first morning Sora would have on Destiny Islands since a long time. It could possible be his last...
I could swear that when I looked in my mirror this morning my eyes were different. There was more emptiness in them, it seemed.
Nevertheless, I made my way outside, planning to take a visit to the secret cave. I hadn't been there in a long time. I hand made my way to the little pool with the waterfall when someone called my name. I turned around.
Kairi walked up to me. "What do you want." I spoke harshly, but I didn't care.
"Hey, Riku! Sora's back! Do you wanna help set up for the party we're gonna have later on?"
"No...thanks." I added that in just to be a little nice.
"Are you okay? You seem a little different- kinda changed."
I glared at her. Yeah, right. Like she didn't know what was wrong. "Just leave me alone okay."
She seemed to be a little hurt, but the message got across. She ran away without another word. I didn't care. My thoughts were set on the secret cave. I was going to find out once and for all what was in that little place. And, for some reason, I had a feeling that I wasn't going to like it.