Chapter 10: Dueling

Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts and Linkin Park's breaking the Habit.

Ryan dashed toward Riku and he blocked. "There's no way you're going to have Alex." "Sora, get out of here." Alex hissed, looking at the two dueling. "What about you?" Sora said in a worried tone. "Just get out of here before I jinx your legs to get out of here." Alex hissed even louder.

Memories consume

Like opening the wound

I'm picking me apart again

You all assume

I'm safe here in my room

Unless I try to start again

Sora gulped and ran like a scared little dog to the gummi ship. Alex turned to the battle and pointed her wand at Ryan. "Stupefy!" She muttered. A jet of red light shot at him and he blocked it with his sword. Ryan was advancing toward her. "Collopotus!" Riku yelled. An invisible force shoved Ryan to the wall nearest to him and farther from Alex.

I don't want to be the one

The battles always chose

'Cause inside I realize

That I'm the one confused

I don't know what worth fighting for

Or why I have to scream

I don't know why I instigate

And say what I don't mean

I don't know how I got this way

So I'm

Breaking the habit

"Are you okay?" Riku ran to her and embraced her. "Yeah, I'm fine. I don't think he'd be brought down that easily." Alex whispered. Her eyes widened and she gasped. "Protego!" Ryan's flying sword that was levitating behind Riku was in a stabbing position was knocked back after she casted that spell. The two guys dashed and locked blades.

Clutching my cure

I tightly lock the door

I try to catch my breath again

I hurt much more

Than anytime before

I had no options left again

I don't want to be the one

The battles always chose

'Cause inside I realize

That I'm the one confused

"Expelliarmus!" Ryan shouted when Riku was caught off guard. He was not the spell's target, but Alex was. She shrieked when the spell knocked her off her feet and crashed into the wall. The wound she gave on her back from Beast did not heal completely. It reopened again and blood oozed out of it. Riku saw this, jumped into he air and did the Ragnarok combo. The wound closed but left a bruise.

The wall behind her was stained with her blood. Ryan and Riku ceased fighting to watch if she could survive that. "Stupefy!" Ryan shouted. Alex did a move similar to Dodge roll and got out of the spell's way.

I don't know what worth fighting for

Or why I have to scream

I don't know why I instigate

And say what I don't mean

I don't know how I got this way

So I'm

Breaking the habit

Still weak from the crash and the roll, Alex panted. Her forehead was drenched with sweat. She continue to watch the two guys fight over her. Riku somersaulted as Ryan swung his sword. "What's wrong, Ryan? Sword too heavy for you?" Riku taunted. "Not really." Ryan said like he was out of breath.

'Looks like he's getting tired.' Alex's eyes narrowed when she looked at her suitor. "Stupid liar. You're so bad at that." She muttered. Riku flipped backward, kicking Ryan's blade. 'Who's going to win?' Alex wondered. "ALEX! LOOK OUT!!!" Riku yelled. She turned around and gasped.

Cliffy. Heheh. Again. It might be a tear jerker later on. I have a bad choice of songs right now.

Please r&r.