A/N: I'm sorry for those who cried when Riku died in the last chappie. And no, sorry Michelle. You guessed wrong. It's not Sephiroth.
"Why are we here again?" Kairi asked. "Umm...Alex wanted to be here." Sora muttered. Kairi glanced at Alex and then, looked around. It was creepy–looking place. "Where are we exactly?" She asked.
"The home of Hades, the Underworld." Alex replied, looking at the river on their right side. "Why is that river green?" Sora asked. "Because that's the river Styx, one of the rivers flowing to the Hades' place." Alex answered.
Kairi hid behind Sora, who had his keyblade out. "Ah, we were expecting you three." Three eyeless women blocked their path. Well, one of them had one eye, which they shared. They wore black robes. Their skin was green. They looked really old. "Who ar...?" Alex cut off Kairi. "Are you the fates?"
"Yes, girl. We are." One of the women answered.
"I see why this girl is here. But not the others." The other two women whispered to each other. "We heard that." Sora snorted. "Alex wants to bring her lover back to life. The one that just died less than an hour ago."
"We're here to talk to Hades about that. How do we get there?" Alex asked. "Take the boat on the river Styx and Charon will take you there. When you reach his place, Hades' servants Pain and Panic will attend you. Ask them to bring you to their lord. Tell Hades that we, the Fates, let you pass." All three fates said in unison. Alex nodded and looked at her companions. "Let's go."
The fates started to laugh and disappeared in that one eyeball. "Gawd, they scary enough to make Tidus scream." Sora chuckled. "No, that was because you and Wakka were chasing him in Scream costumes." Kairi corrected. Alex shook her head. "Let's go already. I need to talk to Hades like now."
All three got on the boat ferry. Kairi looked in the green water. "I'm gonna throw up if I see this again. Those are souls."
"Don't we know that?" Sora and Alex hissed. 'Look, there's our stop.' Charon stopped the boat in front of Hades' palace, which technically is shaped as an oversized skull. Alex sweatdropped. "Hades is going to blow when he sees me." Then, the creatures Pain and Panic showed up after those three stepped out of the Charon's boat. Pain was short, green and looked devil-like. Panic was red, fat and also devil-like. (Sorry, if I get them mixed up. The last time I watched Hercules was when I was nine.)
"Alex! Is that you?!" Panic shouted. "Oh, the boss is gonna be so glad that you're still alive." Pain snickered. "Shut up! I'm here to see Hades. Not for a job as his delivery girl. Got it?!" Alex hissed. Pain and Panic backed away and led them up the black stone staircase. It led them straight to him.
"Alexia!" Hades shouted, stood from his throne and motioned them to come closer. "I see you brought the keyblade master and the seventh princess of heart with you."
Alex shook her head. "I'm not here to be a servant again. I'm here to get Riku back." "I think she forgot to mention something." Sora said to Kairi, who nodded. "Oh, lover boy Riku, eh? You two do make a good couple. Hook even thought so." Hades said, sitting back in his throne. "Just bring him back to life." Alex said calmly.
"I can't." Hades muttered low enough from them not to hear. "Bring him back!" Alex's gentle voice became a little louder. "I can't, Alex. I can't." Hades replied. "What?! You're the god of the underworld! You can!" A single tear escaped down to her cheek. "Alex, I can only do that if he is still needed in the world." Hades said sadly.
"I need him. I love Riku, Hades. I loved him with all of my heart. I didn't want to lose him again like the last time." Alex cried, "You don't understand, do you? You never did feel love, have you?!"
"Grant her request, Hades. Please." Kairi pleaded. "I wonder why those women in robes helped us get here." Sora muttered. "Wait, were the women called the Fates?" Hades asked, looking from Alex to the keyblade master. "Yeah, why?" Kairi asked.
Hades put one hand over his forehead. "Seeing if I don't answer this request, the Fates will get me to do it anyway." Alex's crying and sobbing had stopped. "Yes!" She, Sora and Kairi shouted in unison. "But, there's a catch. Neither of you four will remember anything about me bringing him to life. All you will wake up on Destiny Islands beach, where your friends will find you. Understood?" Hades asked. All three nodded.
Then, a flash of blue light and Riku's body appeared. His soul appeared in Hades' hand. Riku's body was surrounded by a white aura as the soul sank into the body. His eyes opened and saw his best friends, girlfriend and the lord of the underworld. "What the hell? How long was I gone?" He asked.
Alex giggled and embraced him. "Thank God. You're back."
"Now, all of you will forget what happened here." Were Hades' last words to them. Then, all of them were wiped out.
Later on...
"Hey Sleepyheads. Wake up." A voice called. Riku opened his eyes and turned to his right. Alex was right there. "It's good to be home." Another voice said. Riku chuckled. "The others are going to be happy that you're back." Alex groaned, "Especially Selphie."
"Don't worry. She won't be tormenting you anymore, Riku." Kairi giggled. "Hey! At least, we're all together gain, right?" Riku asked. "Right." Alex nodded. "Hey! I'll race to all of you to the racecourse. Caitlin and Jason are already there." Kairi suggested.
After a few seconds of silence, she said, "Ready. Set. Go!" From their sitting position, Riku, Alex and Sora scrambled up and ran. All three were tied. "I hope one of you can beat me." Riku taunted. "I seriously don't want to be beaten by Sora though." Alex teased. "I heard that!" Sora shouted. "Sora! Watch out for the door!!" Kairi screamed. It was too late. Sora had hit the wooden door and broke through it. "You should have warned me!" Sora yelled.
"Kairi did. Didn't you hear her?" Riku and Alex asked. Then, they fell on their knees, laughing.
"What the hell is going on over here?" Caitlin and Jason walked toward them and saw the scene. They started laughing as well. "Hey! What's that band around your finger, Caitlin?" Riku asked. "It's nothing." Caitlin replied, who blushed a little. "Do you think Jason....?" Kairi whispered to Alex, who glanced at Jason and Caitlin. "Oh my God! Finally!!!!" Alex shrieked.
"Umm...what do you mean 'finally'?" Sora asked, standing up. "'Cause for as long as I've known Jason. He's had a crush on Caitlin which developed a lot more than that and never did admit those feelings until now." Alex pointed at the band on Caitlin finger; "It looks like he finally proposed to her."
Sora sweatdropped. "She's good." Riku chuckled. "I hope you invite us to the wedding." Jason gave them a stern look. "Don't mention anything about this to Selphie. Got it?" Kairi nodded. "We know. She'll be all planning a romantic wedding out of you if she find out."
There's gonna be a few more chapters to go.
Please r&r.