1Yay! Chapter two finally!! If you were one of the people who read my story before this chapter(which I sure there are few of you)please go back and reread the first chapter, I did add quite a bit to it. I have to thank Kuramasgirl13 and Ed for being my first reviewers!Huggles Thank you so much!! And, since I didn't do a disclaimer in the last chapter I supose I have to do one now....but this is the only one! I'm too lazy for others. So, here it is: I Don't Own Kingdom Hears! Sigh Now, on with the story, I hope you like it. Comments are very much liked so, please review. But don't flame too bad...okie?
Chapter 2:Escaping Shadows
After it was apparent that the swarm of Heartless wouldn't subside, Leon and Yuffie wedged themselves against the door. The only Heartless that could get in now were the Shadows, who were able to slip under the door after melting into puddles, and even they were beginning to lessen.
"They must be after Sora again." Yuffie said with a great deal of effort. Though the Heartles had stopped attacking, they continued to push against the door in an attempt to get in.
"It's not safe here any more. We have to get him out. The Heartless aren't going into the First District, take him to Cid's shop. It's our best bet." Riku stared with a baffled look for as Leon said this, he was looking directly at him. It was obvious this task was given to him. Donald and Goofy were still fighting off the few remaining Shadows and Aerith certainly couldn't carry Sora by herself. But why were they trusting him?
"Hurry already!" We can't hold them much longer." Leon shouted, snapping Riku out of his stupor. He shook his head to clear his mind, then turned to Sora and carefully picked him up again. He went to the hall door and Aerith stepped in behind him.
"I'll go with you." She said, receiving a nod from Riku. She wasn't the greatest fighter, but she was better than nothing, The two peeked out into the hallway for any Heartless, but found it to be eerily empty. As they walked through the building though, they kept their guard up; Heartless always seemed to pop up out of nowhere and at the worst of times.
Outside the hotel, they were unfortunately greeted by many sets of staring, golden eyes. They were blocked on both sides and fighting through was out of the question. How would they get out of this?
Aerith suddenly grabbed Riku's arm and dragged him behind her, almost causing him to lose his grip on Sora, as she ran towards the balustrade. She stepped on to it and only let go of Riku's armas she jumped down into the square. This allowed Riku just enough time to regain his balance, step up onto the balustrade, and jump back off next to Aerith.
There was no time to rest though. The Heartless moved in right behind them. Aerith grabbed Riku, who was much more prepared this time, and they ran towards the Third District. They turned the corner, but only made it half way down the alley before the Heartless began appearing in front of the door to the next district. Both turned to look behind them and found a mob of the creatures barring their escape path that way as well.
Riku growled to himself and looked for a way out. He wouldn't give up, not without a fight. There was a low mummer around him, but he simply disregarded it, thinking it was just Aerith speaking her thoughts. Which he was sure resonated with his own of ways to get out of this situation. But then there was another one, more audible. It almost sounded as if someone was muttering his name. He suddenly felt the body in his arms move against his tight grip and Riku looked down at Sora's face. Slowly, bright blue orbs opened to meet his with a questioning look.
Riku was overjoyed. He knew Sora was going to be okay now, all thanks to Aerith, but her reassuring words couldn't have amounted to the relief that one moment gave him. Everything seemed to just stop existing; the Heartless, the danger, even Aerith. It was just him and Sora. Riku kneeled down and gently set Sora on the ground, keeping his arm behind him to keep him sitting up.
"Sora, you're awake. Thank god." He could have broken down into tears then and there, overwhelmed by some emotion he couldn't name. The look on Sora's face wasn't helping either. It was so innocent and confused and....just pure.
Sora cocked his head slightly and muttered, "Riku?" Almost started by the weak and shaky sound in his voice. He gently touched Riku's scratched face and gave a look of concern, "What happened to your face?"
Riku's head dropped, surrounded by his silvery locks again, as he started laughing lightly. A tear rolled down his cheek and touched the hand blocking its way. Sora felt the warmth against his fingertips and wit worried him, but before he could word his concerns Aerith interrupted the moment.
"Boys. The Heartless." She looked down at the two worriedly, and anxious tone in her voice. Sora looked around and, for the first time, noticed the dark beasts surrounding them. By this time they had moved in on them, forming a tight circle and they were simply staring expectantly at the small group.
"What's going on?" Sora cried in a panicked voice. Riku grabbed Sora's hand and lifted his face, revealing a reassuring smile. He stood up, which caused him to have to look down at Sora.
"There's no time to explain. Can you stand?" Sora then realized that he was hurting. Really bad. It seemed that every ince was stiff, sore, or just screaming at him for one reason or another. Nevertheless, her stood. Rather painfully, but he was still standing. He flashed his famous grin to Riku, who couldn't help but smirk back.
"Okay then. Aerith, help him. I'll cut a path through the Heartless so you two can get to the next district. Go to Cid's from there. I'll stay back and hopefully distract them." Aerith nodded and put Sora's arm around her neck to support him. As for Sora's thoughts, this wasn't a good idea to him. He opened his mouth to protest, but was stopped as Riku's finger pressed against his lips. He noticed that Riku's face was very close to his and he was getting a stern, determined look from his friend's aqua optics.
"I'll be fine." was all he said before the Soul Eater was in his hands and he was making his first strike to carve a path through the darkness.
Sora stood between Riku and Aerith who had her staff out, though the Heartless kept a safe distance away from her so she didn't have to use it. They made their way to the Third Districe door quickly, with Riku slashing furiously at the Heartless and all. Riku pulled open the door and looked to the two behind him with a quick, "Hurry." Before shoving them through the threshold. Sora flipped around, an act only so slightly painful, and half raised his hand. He wanted to pulled Riku through the door with him, away from the danger. But all he could do was stare at Riku, whose back was turned, and the wave of darkness he knew was going to swallow his friend up. Then the door closed.
For those of you who haven't played Final Fantasy 7, Aerith uses a staff, that's where I got that from. Just wanted to let those of you know.
