Divinerose- Congrats- you are my first reviewer ever! You made me very happy. As for Yuffie and Leon- there will be slight hints of their relationship, don't worry! I hate it when people have Sora X Yuffie...it just isn't right.
Perhelediel- Woah...they are... -gets weird deja vou feeling- I like your stories, BTW. They rock my socks.
PS- Just cause I don't comment to you all doesn't mean I don't read and love your reviews. They make me happy. Okay, back to the story...
"Is she okay?
"I dunno. Ask her."
"I'm not asking her! You ask her!"
"No way, man!"
"You!"
"You!"
"You times a million!"
Riku sighed irritably. "Will you two stop arguing? I'm trying to think.." Tidus and Wakka took no notice.
"You're the one who brought it up in the first place."
"Well, you would have if I wouldn't have said anything."
"Would not!"
"Would too."
Riku was about to explode.
"Would not times a million."
"You are such a baby!"
"Will you two KNOCK IT OFF!"
Wakka looked at him. "Geez, what made you so cranky?"
Riku looked up. "I'm trying to think here. If you two would shut up, that would help a lot." Honestly. They were like two-year-olds. "Besides- it's not like Kairi is a demon. You can talk to her, you know."
"Yeah, but you have to admit- she's been acting kind of strange, man. Ever since we all came back to the Islands."
"Well, what would you do if one of your best friends disappeared for a year?"
Tidus looked at Kairi. "I dunno. I just feel bad for her. I miss Sora as much as the next guy, but why has it hit Kairi so hard? I mean, I know the three of you are tight and everything, but still"
Riku stared at his feet. Kairi had insisted on not telling people on the island anything except what was completely necessary- and what was "completely necessary" included that Sora had inherited a great responsibility, and that the Islanders could count on that he would return from the other worlds soon. So no one knew of the real drama that had unfolded in Hollow Bastion. Kairi claimed that she didn't want to re-endanger Destiny Islands to the Heartless, but Riku wasn't sure about that excuse.
"I think it's time you learned what really happened." Crap, Riku thought. Why do I have to be the one to tell everything...
The sun was setting when Riku finally finished his story. He had told them everything- but not before calling Selphie. Might as well tell them all at once. Now, the three of them were staring out at nowhere, each trying to take in what they had just heard.
"So...Sora's they Keyblade master." Selphie murmured to herself. It seemed...so unlike Sora. To be fighting as a legendary hero. The Sora she knew was a total goofball- not to mention that Riku was much more talented in the art of swordplay. Inwardly, she giggled to herself. I bet Sora's hot now, with all of the fighting. Then, realizing what she had just thought, Selphie mentally chided herself. Now was not the time.
"Why isn't he here? I mean, we were all sent back to Destiny Islands. That's where we're from. So how come Sora isn't back here with the rest of us?" Tidus inquired, frustrated with himself. Great friend he had been- while Sora was off fighting Heartless, Tidus hadn't even known that worlds were ending. Smart.
Riku sighed. "I really don't know. Maybe his responsibilities weren't fulfilled yet. Maybe there are more Heartless out there."
Wakka laid down on the sand, staring up into the sky. "But when he sealed the Keyholes, the Heartless were supposed to be gone, right?"
"Yeah,"
"Arrrrrrggghhhhhh..." Tidus mumbled. "I don't know what's happening anymore..."
"Join the club." Riku stated cynically. Looking out to the beach, he sighed. Great- while he had been telling them all the story Kairi had slipped off to who-knows-where. She was going to be mad when she found out that Riku had told them everything. Well, at least I have time to think up a good excuse. Lord knows he'd need it.
