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All But A Dream
By
x3 Apolla
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Disclaimer:
I do still not own Kingdom Hearts, and I probably won't unless I become really rich and buy the rights for the entire game and it's characters. But that's HIGHLY unlikely. Don't you agree?
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Summary:
"This time, I'll fight." Weren't you always told, to be careful what you wish for? Well this is no wish, but somehow it became true, the tables have turned. Now the girl is saving her lover, while he waits, trapped in the darkness...One night, one dream, is it her turn to do the fighting for her loved one? (SxK)
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Author's Note:
The last chapter. Oh my gosh! Haha. I can't believe it took me almost a year to complete this story… but hey. Then you get to look forward to my newer works. And let me tell you they are a lot better than the first chapters of this story. )
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Chapter Twelve
The Return
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The smell of salt water awakened her senses; she was lying on the island on a warm summer afternoon. Once she opened her eyes she became aware of her surroundings and could not believe what she was seeing. It took her well over ten-minutes before she realized she was indeed sitting on the beach of Destiny Island, the water sparkling until it was out of view, it looked like something you would see on a postcard, but it was real. She was here. She was finally home.
"Kairi! You're awake! I was starting to wonder how bad you really were injured…" She had trouble seeing him in the sunlight, but she knew his voice.
"What happened?" Was all she could manage, she was in slight pain, scratches appeared on her arms and legs, yet she still had no idea how she got back onto the island. She waited for an answer, but found none, for he remained silent as if he didn't know either. But she knew better, he had to know, this silence was too awkward for him not to know anything.
"Sora?" She asked again, her voice was soft this time, she didn't know what was making him this quiet, then again, it made her wonder if she was even supposed to know.
"You don't remember? Not anything? At all?" His voice was fast, as if he had to get the words out before the tide took him away, but they weren't even close to the water. She was puzzled, she had no idea what he was asking, but she shook her head for she couldn't remember anything besides waking up here.
He sighed and sat down beside her, "Riku's dead." There it was. Right out on the table, his voice didn't shake, nor did he turn away. She was the opposite, looking out to the sea, she couldn't believe what he just said. "The barriers between the worlds were closed when he died, that's why we're back here. He was the one who kept the worlds open. He was why the heartless took over the worlds. It was all him, and now that he's dead, everything is back to normal."
"Normal?" Her soft eyes became sharp, "How can you consider our best friend being dead normal? Doesn't he mean a thing to you?" She couldn't believe what he was saying, her eyes started to water up in the process, this couldn't be happening.
"No." He said simply, "No it doesn't." This time he looked away, he couldn't see the pain on her face, and by the time he looked back, she was already running away. To the Secret Place.
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"How? How could he say that?" Her voice echoed off the cave walls, this place was the spot where they spend most of their childhood, as well as the rest of the people on this island. Everywhere there was markings left of people, drawings, names, initials, all signifying something different, whether it be friendship, love, or hate. The tears fell down her face, she didn't know why she was acting this way, and he did betray both her and Sora. But she did remember what he said to her, he said that he loved her, but it wouldn't have mattered much, for their hearts are taken away, his by the darkness, and hers by Sora.
"Kairi?" She looked up and wiped her eyes, she didn't want him to see her this way.
"Look, I'm sorry. I know he meant a lot to you. I admit that he did to me too, but it's his own fault he's gone. He asked for it. You can stay mad at me all you want..." He was cut off; for she had already leaned in and let her lips meet his for a few seconds before she pulled away.
"Now how could I do that?" She whispered, and smiled at him, but what he pulled from her pocket was far more amazing than that kiss that she wanted for so many years. The poupu, the blue and yellow star shaped fruit, that was famous in it's legend that whoever you share it with, is forever with you. He broke it in half and handed it to her, but before they took their bite, he stopped and looked over. The door, the large brown door that connected their world to another, was nowhere to be seen, the only thing left was the cave wall, with markings that he had never seen before.
"Kairi, look, the door, it's gone."
The End.
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End Note
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So. This is the end of 'All But A Dream' I swear it did not come out how I planned. The ending did, but that's just about it. But to me, it felt a bit rushed. I don't know, maybe one day I'll redo this entire story, make edits, make it longer, more entertaining. Something.
Until then, I have another story coming out, it's a one-shot, and it has another Sora-Kairi plot. It's coming out fantastic, even though it's kind of dark, but not too much that I'd scare you away.
I'd like to thank all my readers, I hope you enjoyed it, but I really have to thank Lvkishugs, or Blowing Kisses, because without her I probably wouldn't be writing on this website. So many thanks to her, and to everyone, really, without your support and reviews I would've never finished this story.
x3 Apolla