Ohhh! The climax of the story! Better get ready! BTW, thanks for the reviews.

Jenni Sunshine: Lol. No, this isn't a SxR pairing. Riku just cares about Sora a lot. This story probably won't have any boyxboy, unless you guys want it.

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Disclaimer: I do not own KH or any of the story. I merely find ways to ruin it's characters.

KEY:

Italic- thought

Bold- flashback and other

Bold/Italic- dreams

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CHAPTER EIGHT: DESTINY CALLS

Riku quickly sat up, his face was drenched in sweat. He'd had another a nightmare. A strange dream. He was fighting with Sora...and was killed. Was it a sign? Or just his mind playing tricks on him? He looked around the dark room and felt a certain relief when he saw he wasn't alone. Everyone was scattered about the room in their usual sleeping places, and Riku was the only one that seemed to stir.

"Is something wrong?" a voice asked. Riku jumped at the sudden sound. He'd thought everyone was asleep.

"I'm fine...uhh," Riku answered, unsure of whom he was talking.

"It's Tidus," the friendly voice answered.

"Ahh...sorry."

"You okay?" Tidus asked. Riku felt someone climb over to his side and sit down. Assuming it was Tidus, Riku wrapped his arm around the younger boy's neck and shook him lightly.

"Of course! What about you? You weren't in the best of moods earlier."

Tidus stayed quiet. Cloud knew about the confession he'd made to Selphie, but he didn't want anyone else to know. He didn't want anyone's pity. He'd fix the problem later, besides, Sora was their main concern. Is this what I really want? Tidus asked himself as he slowly stood up and walked to the door. "I'm fine. I'm gonna go outside for a bit," he told Riku as he silently slipped out the door.

It was warm outside, now that the sun was slowly rising. "I have to make a decision," he told himself as he smiled at the horizon. "I can't make it yet. Not unless she feels the same for me."

Tidus quickly turned around and came face-to-face with a strange black shadow creature. "A heartless?" he asked, though he knew the creature wouldn't answer. Suddenly darkness surrounded him and he was lost in a black. "What do you want?" he asked aloud, expecting an answer.

Another heartless appeared before him, this one was extremely large and towered over him. Resembling a giant person. "She feels the same," the heartless told the blond boy beneath him. "I am Darkside."

"The heartless only answer to that man," Tidus mumbled to himself, feeling a bit scared.

"If you love her, make a choice. If you choose her, then I can help make all your fear disappear," the darkside told him. That's when Tidus finally realized something important, the reason why everyone had changed. Selphie wanted to stay with Kairi, Aerith wanted something, they all wanted something. When they decided to take it, they let the heartless steal away all their fear. If Tidus told the others, he'd never get what he wanted.

"I'll think about it," he replied to the dark creature. When he finished, everything faded and he was standing in front of the cottage. "I have to make a choice," he told himself. "Love or honor?"

Selphie sat on the roof of the school and watched as the sun rose high in the sky. "What will he choose?" she asked herself sadly. She slowly sunk her head into her hands and began swaying from side-to-side.

"Why don't you go to him?" a familiar voice asked, Aerith had appeared out of thin air.

"I can't," Selphie answered, still holding her head in her hands, hiding her sorrow beneath her hair. "I can't leave Kairi. Aerith, why did you come?"

Aerith smiled gently and brushed her hair back. "I'm also here for Kairi. You see, a few months ago...Cloud had to leave for something and I decided to go and stay with Leon and Yuffie. On my way I was attacked and then saved by a strange man and Kairi. I told her I'd help her, to repay my debt. Yuffie came for me," she answered.

"That's so sweet," another woman laughed. Both Aerith and Selphie looked over the edge of the roof and found Yuffie on the ground looking up at them. "They boy's are going to make their move soon. We need to get ready."

"That's all. Are we ready?" asked Sephiroth after he finished handing everyone their new weapons. Everyone had their own special weapon, and customized them to their satisfaction. "If we are ready then we will move out."

"My team is ready," Riku spoke up. He lifted his sword and rested it on his shoulder. "Let's make this work."

"No problem," Cloud answered. "That's the plan."

"Then let's get going."

(in front of the school)

The group quickly made their way to the school and followed their plans. As they had expected, the girls were waiting outside for the boys to arrive. Sephiroth, Cloud, and Wakka rushed the girls and gave the others a chance to slip inside undetected.

(Sephiroth's group)

"Okay boys," Yuffie groaned as she began to swing her weapon about. "Why don't you all leave like good little kids?"

"I'm not a kid!" Cloud exclaimed as he clashed his sword with Yuffie's Shuriken. "Let Sora go and we won't hurt you."

"As if."

While Cloud fought with Yuffie, Sephiroth took on Aerith. "I never expected you to fight with me again," Aerith laughed as he dodged Sephiroth's blade and struck him on the back of the neck. "You're taking it easy on me."

"Aerith! We don't want to hurt you!" Sephiroth exclaimed as he took another swing. It was obvious he wasn't aiming to kill, but knock her to the ground.

"You aren't any better. A few years ago, you would have jumped at the chance to kill me."

"That was a long time ago!" Sephiroth exclaimed as he blocked on of her ice spells. "I'm different now!"

"Why don't you just join us? Evil is what you are, you can't change that!" She stopped attacking and stood in place, tears began to trickle down her cheeks.

"I'd hurt Cloud. I won't abandon him."

"But you'll abandon me?"

Wakka had taken on Selphie and the two were currently dueling each other silently. Wakka wanted to ask her about Tidus, but knew he couldn't. It would only cause more problems.

"Cloud! Back off, we don't want to kill you," Yuffie ordered as he struck Cloud in the ribs. It was then that she realized the other three men were missing. "Selphie! The others, go get them!"

"Right!" Selphie replied and sent Wakka into a nearby tree. "Don't worry about me!" She yelled as she headed towards the buildings entrance.

(Riku's team)

Riku and friends had entered the school and were headed towards the music room, where they would wait for the lights to turn off. When they reached their destination, they found and unexpected visitor waiting for then.

"Selphie?" Tidus asked sadly as he stepped inside and found his love sitting on the piano.

"Where's Sora you traitor?" Riku asked harshly.

Selphie ignored his insult and smiled slyly. "Your plan won't work. We won't be defeated so easily," she answered. The room was dark and cold. "Today is the day. You won't be seeing Sora for a long time."

Leon looked outside the window and saw the sky turning black with dark clouds. "What's happening?" he demanded.

Selphie shrugged and slipped off the piano onto the floor. "I don't know. If you want to see Sora, follow me." She walked out of the room and down a long hall. The boys cautiously followed and came to a large empty room. Standing in the middle of it was Sora and Kairi.

"Sounds like it's begun!" Aerith laughed and then retreated to the building with Yuffie. "Follow us if you want Sora back!"

As soon as the entire group was assembled inside the large room Kairi spoke up. "You want Sora?" she asked innocently and pushed him towards the boys. Sora was suddenly grabbed by Riku and pulled into a protective embrace.

"Are you okay Sora?" he asked sympathetically. "Why are you handing him over?" Riku's question was answered when he felt Sora grab onto his neck and proceed to choking his friend. "Sora?"

"You feel for it," Sora snickered as he released the silver haired boy and returned to Kairi's side. "You won't be saving me anymore. Time is up, and your time is now."

Riku felt his heart go numb and his world disappear until he was trapped in another void of darkness. This time he couldn't move his body and was unable to feel anything. When the world came back, he was no longer controlling his body, and as he watched Sora from someone else's eyes, tears came to his own.

"I'm here," Riku snickered in a sinister voice which sent all of his teammates back. "This is what you wanted."

"Yes it is! I've waited a long time to continue our battle and now that time has come!"

"You fool. Quit talking and start fighting!"

A grin appeared on Kairi's face when both Sora and Riku ran at each other and began their intense battle to the death. The two of them were at each others throats, punching and swinging their blades. The fact they had just randomly broke out in battle surprised the boys, while the girls seemed extremely pleased.

"This is like when Riku went crazy earlier," Tidus stated in surprise. Everyone agreed when they remembered what had happened and decided to stay out of the fight unless Riku needed help. Within five minutes, both Sora and Riku were covered in blood and wounds from head to toe.

"Are you finished?" Sora asked in a quick breath.

"Not hardly. This boy can take so much more!" Riku responded laughing.

"Wait a second!" Cloud screamed in anger and pointed his sword at Sora. "What do you mean, his body?" Riku and Sora resumed their battle as the girls made their way to the boys.

"You didn't really think that was really them?" inquired Kairi with a smug expression. "Isn't it obvious that they are being controlled?"

"And you're okay with that?" asked Wakka.

"It's the only way she can be with Sora," Yuffie answered for the purple haired girl.

"You fool! He's always liked you!"

"Maybe so, but Riku always kept him from me!"

"Sora," Riku mumbled to himself as he cast a fire spell, hitting Sora in the face. "It's funny, all this time I spent trying to save you."

Sora brushed the flames from his hair and glared at his silver haired rival. "Are you talking to yourself?"

Suddenly Riku grabbed his heart and fell to his knees. "What is this?" he screamed, seeming frightened.

"Are you losing control?" Sora asked enthusiastically. "I make you feel better!" Sora took the chance and proceeded to stabbing Riku, but only stabbed a huge flower. Riku's Crimson Cross had suddenly appeared to protect it's master. "That's cheap!"

A smirk formed on Riku's face as he got to his feet. "I'm baaaaaaack!" he laughed as he knocked Sora on his butt. "I don't know what just happened, but you're not Sora!"

"Yeah! Riku's back!" Tidus cheered from the sidelines.

Riku smiled at his cheering friends and lowered his sword. "I'm not fighting you right now. I will find a way to save you though." To Sora's surprise, instead of attacking, Riku began running away. "You guys, we are leaving!"

Once the boys had left, Sora lowered his head and sighed. "Looks like that Riku kid is stronger than we thought," he mumbled under his breath.

"Why don't we draft him then?" Selphie suggested.

"Because he belongs to him-"

"Riku doesn't belong to anyone," Kairi interrupted. "And neither do you, Sora."

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How was that chapter? I hope the story isn't getting bad... Anyways, does everyone see where all the romance is? Please R&R!