Disclaimer-We do not own Kingdom Hearts, nor any of their characters. And if we did, hey, we wouldn't be wasting our time on this.

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Authors Note (Montana)- Well, here we go. xD This is my letter as Riku, to Sora. Plot forming… yupyoubetcha.

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Letters of the Faded Heart

Chapter Two

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Sora,

I shouldn't have read it, I know. I know I should have given it to Kairi, even though she can't even sit up straight. I always thought that you had a little crush on Kairi, but jeesh, I never thought that it was like that. You know, it seemed like just yesterday that we used to have our little races and compete to win a little bit of Kairi's affection. Funny, we thought that if we impressed her just a little bit she would fall to our arms and love us forever. Seven years changes things though, even opinions on love.

Waiting for love is like waiting for a miracle (that in this point, Kairi needs). That is, of course, if you're Sora, the loveable little guy, that makes people fall in love with him with just glance of his oh-so perfect blue eyes and caring wonderful heart. And I? I don't have that, and Kairi needs that, she needs you. And how she shows it, and how I can tell, you ask? Well, her calling your name in the middle of the night, and calling me Sora every time I try to calm her down makes just a tiny clue. She is waiting for you, and she needs you.

Within the past seven years that you've been gone and not talked to her, has Kairi crossed your mind? Has it hit you in the head that she might not make it through this night? And if you really don't get it after all this… she is going to die, Sora, if you don't come soon. But of course, you're traveling all across the worlds and islands, and for god's sake we didn't know where in hell you were. You might've been dead and I would have lost both best friends. Even losing one best friend is a heart breaker; thus, you must get your ass back home.

When I left that place, as they call it Kingdom Hearts, I did feel the darkness flame inside my soul. It was just a tiny spark, but now I feel like it is growing larger, stronger. I know that in time I will become an unknown, but when the time comes, I won't be ready. I'm not ready to go totally evil, and betray you and Kairi. I'm not ready to kill you guys. I fear that I will have you in my arms one day, knife against flesh. But I just can't make out who is killing whom. Even though I hope we won't die, one of us will probably see the golden gates.

Do you remember all the nights that you, Kairi, and I spent out on Papou Island just watching the sunset? They were just magical, to me. I thought that I would be stuck lying on those beaches every single day of my life. But when I, we, set off… I couldn't be happier. I was away from the place where I spent most of my days. But even you know that without Kairi, none of that would have happened. If she didn't show up we would both be back on Destiny Islands wondering if anything was actually going to come up of life. Actually, to make sense of it… our lives would have been made out of darkness by now. Shall we call ourselves heroes yet?

Not yet, because there are still heartless out there wanting the kill us.

I told Kairi last night that you were coming. She probably would have died a lot sooner if I didn't tell her that though. She only opens her eyes see yours. Pity, if only she had wished for my heart… I would have been by her side. I guess by now you know that I wish I had her heart in the palm of my hand. I wouldn't let it shatter. If I were you, I would come back. I would save her. If I were you… I would kiss her.

But I'm not you… mister "perfect" Sora. She deserves you… even more than she wants you or needs you. I don't understand love. Your letter was so true, and yet, I could only see selfish black print on white paper. I don't know why my hand keeps on writing the word love. How would anyone even have the mind to make up such a complex word? It wraps all these emotions and connections into one small four letter word. But with all the emotions that you feel in "love" you could draw thousands of words and not even begin to explain it.

And now I'm wondering, how does "love" feel Sora? Or at least love… where they love you back.

If this is even possible, can I stray away from the subject of Kairi for now? I need to begin to understand more of what is happening out where you are. Have the heartless began to fight back and opened the doors to more worlds? Have they filled your heart with darkness yet? Should I expect to see their cape on your back when you arrive… or should I expect a knife to my throat as a welcome? I wish I could find you and help you battle the heartless, together once again as it once was.

Seven years.

Seven years, Sora.

Seven years I haven't been able to take up my soul and defeat heartless. Seven years you have been laboring your ass off to help the good of the world. Seven years I have done nothing while you save the world. Pity, eh? You're probably wondering why I haven't mentioned the deaths of our dear friends. Sooner or later I knew they were going to. I only wish that there was a way we could save them. Sometimes I wish that things were back to the way they used to be, which is contradicting this whole letter in itself.

So I leave you with an order from an old faithful friend: Come back to Destiny Islands and come see Kairi before she dies… and come see me.

-Riku

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Montana- Whoo! It only took me weeks to get it done. XD So now you fools, go RR! :o Hope you enjoyed it!