I'm glad everyone likes it! Anyways, here's another. There will be 20 whole chapters! XP I was looking over the whole story...and man this really is a depressing story...((sweatdrops)) Here I'm a hyper person, I sure hope my writing doesn't express my inner soul. I didn't know I was that twisted! O.o Lol, just kidding...I'm a normal girl! XP
Twilight's Shadow: Don't worry about being dense, you're not. I just wasn't sure on how to write it without giving away story. Anyways, see, someone else was in Riku's head, so that someone else took control of his body and forced Riku's self-conscious back into his mind. So all that Riku could do was watch. Does that help you any?
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Disclaimer: I do not own KH or any of the story that is totally cooolagrafry. Yeah...Coolagrafry!
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Italic- thought
Bold- flashback and other
Bold/Italic- dreams
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Words are powerless without actions and emotion...
But the two are powerful on their own...
And the combination of the three are even stronger.
CHAPTER NINE: PERFECT IN HEART
Riku sat quietly in the safety of Clouds cottage. Sora had become evil and he wasn't able to stop it from happening. Was there anything left for him to do? Or should he just give up on his best friend? "Riku?" Tidus asked, breaking the odd silence as he walked through the door and into the cottage. "Are you okay?"
Riku shook his head and stared at the wall across his way. "How can you be so calm?" he asked sadly.
Tidus knew what he meant. Selphie had become evil, and it was obvious how Tidus felt about her. "It's hard...but I've made a decision," he answered. "Despite the consequences that come with it, I'm prepared to take them head on."
"Is that so," Riku mumbled as he continued to stare.
"You should come to a decision too. Everyone is waiting for you outside."
Riku watched Tidus leave and forced himself to stand. "What should I do?" he asked himself as he slowly fell back to the floor, not wanting to move anymore.
"He just wants to sit around and mope," Cloud grumbled as he fixed one of the spikes on his head that had been broken by Sephiroth when the two were dueling.
"We should leave him alone, ya? He's been through a lot," Wakka suggested.
"Oh goodie! Then lets all play TAG!" Sephiroth giggled as he tapped Tidus on the shoulder.
"Hey guys," Tidus mumbled. "I have to do something. Wakka, could you take me to the park?"
Wakka raised an eyebrow but nodded and the two boys ran off towards the park, leaving Cloud alone with Sephiroth.
"What do you think he needs to do?" Cloud asked as he turned to Sephiroth, only to be tackled.
"TAG! You're it!"
Wakka and Tidus jogged all the way to the park and sat on the swings. The air was crisp, since it was morning and the sun was beginning to rise. There was a soft breeze that felt nice on the necks of all the wished to bath in the sunrise. "So, what's up?" Wakka finally asked the blond boy.
"We're best friends right?" Tidus asked, sounding nervous.
"Ya, why are you asking?"
Tidus turned his head and faced his friend, his expression was completely serious, and Wakka knew something was up. "No matter what happens, I don't want to ruin our friendship."
"Tidus, what is going on, ya?"
"I'm leaving the group to join Selphie!"
Wakka felt his heart skip a beat. Is Tidus serious? Of course he is...Why would he joke about something like love? Wakka's eyes dropped to the ground and held in his breath. "Do it."
Tidus was surprised to Wakka's reaction. He didn't scream or try to beat him up at all. Instead, he seemed to understand. "Why don't you come too?" Tidus suggested hopefully.
"I can't. I don't want us to be enemies, ya, but if this is what you want..."
"Why can't you? Everyone is joining for someone else. Wakka, join for me."
"I couldn't do that to everyone else. Sure we are best friends, but...I have to stay."
"But why? What's holding you back?"
Wakka stood up and walked forward, leaving the swing twisting. "I have to stay for Riku. You've got Selphie, but Riku would have nobody if I left, ya?"
"Fine," Tidus replied and soon joined the red head. "You understood my reasons, so I'll understand yours."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Riku still sat in the cottage holding himself tight. He knew something had happened, but had no idea what it was. All he knew was, he needed to talk to Sora. With that last thought, he fell back onto the floor and drifted off to sleep, hoping to talk with his friend in their dreams.
As Riku had expected, he found himself lying in the familiar field of flowers. He sat up and smiled when the gentle sunlight hit his face. "Sora?"
"You called?" Sora answered, as he slowly appeared before his friend. "You know, this is a nice simple place. Doesn't it make you feel good?"
"Yeah, but I'd feel better if I was talking to Sora," Riku replied sounding distant.
"That boy's been troublesome. Sometimes I can control his dark side, but other times he overpowers me."
Riku watched Sora as he plopped down beside the silver haired boy. "Who are you?"
"Forget that," Sora answered. "You wanted to talk to me about something?"
Riku was silent, he refused to open his heart to this imposture.
"Do you know anything about your friends flowers?"
This question caught Riku's attention, and he directed his eyes towards the younger teen beside him. "I suppose you do?"
"Very much. Selphie's flower is a wild daisy. Wild daisies are beautiful and grow like crazy, they can withstand a lot. Much like her."
"Let me talk to Sora."
"What?"
"Please," Riku begged. Sora saw this and it brought a smile to his face.
"No."
Riku closed his eyes and then began to fade away. "Then your defeat will be sweeter."
When Riku sat up his cheeks were wet. He knew that he wouldn't be able to talk, but that didn't make the disappointment hurt any less.
Wakka had left Tidus feeling anger, but now only felt empty as he stood in the middle of a store parking lot. The sun was beginning to set, filling the sky with beautiful shades of red and orange. Wakka wanted to scream out but held it in. Screaming wouldn't change anything. He sat down on a curb and sighed. "What am I supposed to do, ya?" he asked himself, as if expecting an answer.
"What do you want to do?" came an unexpected voice, making Wakka jump to his feet. The voice belonged to the store owner, and older blond man. "The name's Cid."
"Wakka," the red head replied once he saw there was no danger.
"You seem distressed kid," the store owner chuckled cheerfully as he sat down beside the teenage boy. "You can talk to old Cid about it, I won't tell anyone."
Wakka smiled at the man. He seemed nice and Wakka did need to talk to someone. "Well," he began, hesitant at first. "There's this game my friends and me are playing. It's kinda like a sport. My best friend just recently left our team to join our opponents team, because that's where is girlfriend is. I want to join him too, but I can't leave my other friends alone."
Cid nodded in understanding and patted Wakka on the head. "Well, if I was you I'd stay," he replied, causing Wakka to look up at him in wonder. "You made a commitment to the team you're on, and it wouldn't be fair to leave them in the middle. Besides, you need to think for yourself. If you do something, do it because you want to. Not because it's an order."
Wakka smiled, now finding the answer to his question. "I'll stay with them."
"Good job! Now, how would you like to come into my store for a free smoothie?"
Tidus was running as fast as he could to reach the school, to reach Selphie. When the school came in sight, he saw Selphie waiting at the gates. When she noticed Tidus running towards her a smile appeared on her face as he pulled her into a loving embrace. "I'll never leave you again," he whispered into her ear.
"Thank you," she mumbled as a tear trickled down her cheek.
"How sweet," Yuffie giggled and she and Aerith approached the couple.
"Welcome to the team Tidus," Aerith said as she held out her hand.
Tidus shook it and smile. "Glad to be here," he added. "All right. I'm for you to make all my fears and doubts go away."
Yuffie nodded and took him by the hand. "Come with me," he ordered and led him inside.
Riku stood up and brushed off his pants. He wasn't going to mop around forever. There was still a lot he could do. It wasn't over yet. "Sephiroth! Cloud! You can come in now!" he shouted through the window. The door opened and the two walked in, surprised to find Riku with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face. "Since I've got the creepy demon inside I'm being leader."
Cloud rolled his eyes and place a hand to his hips. "And what are we going to do?"
"Take a break," Riku answered.
"Yay!" Sephiroth squealed and began bouncing around the small room. "Play time!"
And where was Leon this whole time?
Leon was standing beside a popcorn stand, surrounded by women, all staring at his muscles as he flexed for them. "And ladies...that is the body of a true fighter!" he laughed evilly as the women all began fondling his chest.
"You should join the school!" one lady suggested.
Leon laughed and shook his head. "I was never good at teaching..."
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((GASP)) Wow! Tidus went evvvvil! What could he be thinking? Yeah...I know...SELPHIE! Wakka hadn't been given much in the story until now. P With the introduction of Cid, he should have a bit more. Yep, I hope you liked that chapter. The next chapter will take a break from all the drama, and give everyone was refreshing humor!