Author's Note; Hey guys I'm back! I would have updated sooner but I was busy doing…ummm…nothing. XD I love holidays. I'm going away for about a week from tomorrow, so the next chappie won't be up for a few weeks, cos while I'm away I probably won't even get access to a computer, sorry! I actually struggled to get this one up before I left, but I did, so I'll come home to lots of pretty little reviews in my inbox! (glares at readers) (mutters) Or else!
Heh…Thanks 4 all the reviews! I luv you guys! Replies r at the end of the chappie!
So, on with the fic; If you were hoping to see loads of fluff in this chapter, I'm afraid it's mostly RxK, sadly. I apologise in advance for that.:( Yea, it sucks, I know, but fear not, the next chappie, (if I ever get it up) is very SxK-ish! So please don't be disappointed with this chappie, it's all part of the non-existent plot! XD Oh yea and I'm making it that Riku's parents died like a loooooooooong time ago, I know that in the game it's kinda obvious that he does have parents but what the hell! It makes it easier to write! Deal with it! On with the fic!
Disclaimer; In a dark, dark world, there was a dark, dark forest. In the dark, dark forest, there was a dark, dark house. In the dark, dark house there was a dark, dark room. In the dark, dark room there was a dark, dark chair. In the dark, dark chair there sat a dark, dark girl. And that girl did not own Kingdom Hearts.
Chapter 3; "An Unexpected Confession"
From the POV of Kairi's secret stalker:
Kairi opened her eyes. She lay on her bed as the morning light streamed through the thin fabric of her lavender curtains. She smiled as the memories of yesterday flitted through her mind.
"Sora…"
The moment when she threw her arms around him she had sub-consciously realised just how tall he had grown. She knew of course, she had grown as well, but he still towered over her skinny figure. His voice was much deeper too, his hair had become (if possible) even wilder, and he still had those piercing blue orbs, that always made her feel as if she could get lost in them forever. She was amazed at how much a person could mature over one year, though it had felt like 5 to Kairi.
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"Sora, what…happened…?"
"Well…" He sighed, "…the world barriers…the walls…they're down again. We don't know why. The Heartless are back too. We…decided to…come back here…for you…"
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'He's changed so much…'
Kairi shook her head, got out of bed (hey that rhymes) and ritually put on some clothes; a sleeveless collared white shirt, and a blue checked mini skirt. She slipped on her dark blue, knee-high socks and black shoes and brushed her now past shoulder-length, dark red hair.
'What time is it?' Kairi thought suddenly, wondering how late she had slept in. (sometimes Kairi sleeps in really late. XP) She glanced at the clock.
9:16
'Good, not too late… wonder if he's up…'
Kairi laughed out loud, remembering his mother's reaction to him suddenly showing up in the doorway.
"Oh my GOD! SORA! My BABY! Where WERE you!"
Sora had been engulfed in her enormous motherly hug. Kairi remembered his awkward, embarrassed face, blushing, and giggled.
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Kairi walked slowly along the street. She breathed in the cool morning air, happy to have something to smile about. There was no reason to cry anymore, she thought cheerily. (how very wrong she was…)Just as she passed Riku's old house, she heard someone calling her.
"Kairi? Kairi!"
She turned. Riku stood in the doorway, a big grin on his face.
"Mornin'."
Kairi raised an eyebrow. She was surprised at how easily they could talk together, considering the whole darkness episode. He'd been on the verge of turning completely dark and evil, and now he could comfortably give her a friendly morning greeting?
"Hey, you wanna come in for a minute, it's actually in pretty good shape, considering it's been left untouched for a year…"
'That's right…Riku has no parents…'
Kairi felt as though they were pretty much back to the way things were. Lots of memories were returning to her, memories that only yesterday had been too painful to reflect on, memories that she had locked away inside her heart and mind in order to prevent herself from suffering her empty loneliness. These memories seemed happy now, and so she smiled at Riku, and nodded.
"Sure."
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"So…welcome back." Kairi said earnestly, sitting down on the chair Riku offered her.
"Yeah… we're finally back…" Riku replied absentmindedly. He was becoming distracted by what his mind was telling him;
'You should tell her now…she's right here...'
Kairi studied the tidy room with her eyes. Riku had lived in this house alone since he was ten, when his father had died from amysteriousdisease (his mother died in childbirth). She had to admit, the room was in pretty good shape for a guy who lived by himself; or the kitchen at least. His bedroom was another story altogether.
"So...where'd you go? For that whole year...what'd you do?" Kairi asked.
"Uhhhh...well...after the walls broke down and we uh, me and Mickey, found Sora...we...(battled Heartless of course) then pretty much came straight here. Sora insisted." Riku grinned at those words, but stopped quickly, as it reminded him of the problem he was facing.
Kairi blinked, then blushed slightly and looked to the floor.
Riku meanwhile, twisted his hands together as he finally came to a decision. He swallowed.
"Kairi…well, you know how we've practically been friends forever right?"
Kairi looked up.
'Hmmm…unless you count you going all evil and stuff, yeah, I guess.' She thought grudgingly, but said nothing, only nodded curiously.
"W-well, I just wanted to tell you, although…I don't think it's really important anymore, and well…I know… you and me…we're not really…but…well, what I mean is…"
Kairi blinked again.
"I…I love you Kairi."
Kairi stood up in shock. She had always wondered what Riku thought of her, and after last year, it was pretty obvious he had some hidden feelings for her, but to hear him say it, now, so suddenly…She felt as though he had literally kicked her in the face.
Riku hesitantly took a few steps forward and put his arms around her.
"Kai… I know you don't love me back, and I don't mind, it's okay, I'm over it," He repeated, "We're friends, yeah?" He whispered.
Kairi nodded and smiled softly. What a weirdo. The teen king of cool, confessing to her? She almost giggled, but stopped as she sensed movement near the door. Shifting her head, she glimpsed, from the corner of her eye, Sora. She gasped. How much had he seen? Framed in the doorway, on his face a mixture of hate, sadness, anger, and was it…envy…? He watched Riku hug her, fists clenched at his side.
'No…'
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A/N: Dun Dun DAAAAAAAAA! Oh, that chapter is so sucky! I hate it! T-T Oh well. Please no one kill me for the RxK fluff! Or for Riku's OOC-ness! Like the last chapter, it took me ages but I still hate it! I was going to say that Riku's parents died in a car crash, but then I was like 'No wait! That's too cliched!' so I changed it.:) The next chappie is gonna be the best! I've had it planned out ever since I started the fic. btw, The 'No' at the end was Kairi, not Sora. Or Riku. Heh.
Please remember to review peoples! It makes me dance! (seriously) No flames! Suggestions and stuff are welcomed! This time you get umm… some type of food… oh well, I'll go with the cookies. XD
A BIG thanks to all my reviewers!
carbuncle x3; lol thanks, you can have…hmmm…a MOOGLE plushie! Ha ha ha!
Zarya; Thankyou so much! I try my best to get the characters IC! Thanks for noticing! lol. I haven't written all of it out yet, but I've got the basic plotline for the next few chappies drafted on my comp so hey. I don't know if I'm gonna have a SelphiexRiku pairing… I'm not sure yet. XD (you don't want to see under my bed)
Princess Kairi;lolz here's your plushie! (reluctantly hands plushie) I love Sora too, he's so cute! (cough spiky hair cough) lmao, anyways, thanks for reviewing!
thes razr blade kisses; (laughs) thanks, I love cheesecake too! I actually went and ate a lot of it after that last chappie…
Casey; Thanks! I don't particularly like the RixKai pairing either, and I know! Why do people make him GAY? (sigh) I think it's the long hair. (shakes head) Oh yes and here's your Sesshomaru plushie! I must admit I haven't seen Inuyasha…yet!
blackdragon; Thanks so much! Hope you liked this chappie!
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Andrew; Umm…no, I don't believe Rikku is in my fic…unless I accidentally added an extra 'k' somewhere…Rikku's cool, yeah, but she don't belong in a kingdom hearts fic!
Annjirika; Ok, you definitely get a Riku plushie! Lolz thanks for the review! I'm more of a Sora fan myself, but hey. XD By the way, your stories are really great and I luv them!
cherrydreamer; Yea, I hate beating bosses…the last fight with Ansem is hell…every time you think you've beaten him you have to go back and beat him again! Have u beaten the game b4? Anyways good luck with that and here is your Kairi plushie! (hands over plushie) Yea, she is kinda cool.