Broken Rainbow
By:Digitaldreamer
Chapter Twelve: Calm Before The Storm
Well, in random news, I both love and despise the auto editing thing on Fanfiction.net. Basically, it's both a gift and a curse. While it allows me to finally center my titles and boldify text and what not, it refuses to let me make the line things to separate scenes. I'm going to have to find a way around that...raaasssk.
In other news, I'm finally out of school. Woot! This makes me real happy!! Though the urge to spend all day doodling and watching all three Lord of The Rings movies (Frodo is SOOOO KAWAII!!! ((Crys glomps Frodo))) is getting difficult to ignore. But I WILL write this fic even if it kills me! And it will NOT take me all summer to type this one, single chapter. Raaasssskkkk...
((Auron whacks Crys with his friggen huge sword. "Saying is one thing, doing is another. Get to it!!"))
((Crys rubs her head and glares at Auron)) Ah, yeah. Behold my latest muse, Auron. My sad adoration for the dude made him my muse. Sadly, he's like my responsibility muse, constantly trying to get me to get to work! Stupid Auron..
((Auron whacks Crys again "TYPE!"))
OW!! ((Crys glares at Auron again)) Anyways, reviews!
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((Auron whacks Crys. "TYPE!"))
Ow....um...ow....sorry Auron..getting to it...
Disclaimer: Does it look like I own Kingdom Hearts or Yu Gi Oh? Right, just checking.
On with the fic!!
((Suggested music would be Kairi II from Kingdom Hearts. Now come on, all of you should have that!))
"Sora..." A quiet, soft voice like music to his ears, the beuty of her voice nothing compared to that of her face. Her head leaning on his shoulder, his arm around her, stroking her silky hair.
The couple sat at the end of the dock on the small island, like they had so many years ago, before all the madness had started. Her wings folded upon her back, his encircling around them, sheilding away the world and showing only the beuty before them.
The lingering rays of the setting sun set the entire sky aglow with firey shades of orange and crimson, rays of pink and amythst reflecting in the water, turning the ocean into a sea of radiant color. The gentle waves caressed the sugar white beaches of the island, breaking upon the shore with a soft rhythm.
He sighed, inhaling the salty scent of the sea. "Yeah?"
"Is what Mickey said earlier true? About you leaving, I mean?" Kairi took her gaze off of the sunset and looked up at Sora.
Sora blinked, looking into the setting sun and remembering earlier, when it was high in the sky...
"Alright everyone." Leon's calm, deep voice cut through the air as he hoisted his Gunblade over his shoulder. "We need to start gettng ready. Start gathering provisions."
"I'm going to go try working on the Gummi Ship, I'm going to see if this thing will let us travel to this weird demension where everything's orginating from." Mickey said, holding the golden orb up.
Leon nodded. "Like I said, everyone start gathering provisions. We don't know how long we'll be gone, where we're going, or even if we'll come back." He said, his voice deathly serious. His eyes scanned over his self appointed little troop of soldiers. "So gather as much as you can. Is that clear?"
Yuffie grinned and suluted. "Yes general Squall sir!"
Leon rolled his eyes. "Right Luitenat Yuffie. " He nodded curtly at the group before him. "Sora, Riku, Mickey, and I leave at dawn."
Another sigh. Sora closed his eyes, listening to the waves. "...I'm afraid so, Kairi."
Kairi gaped, a look of fear crossing her face. "But you can't go! Those things that attacked the castle want -you-! If you go, they'll eventually find you!"
Sora remained silent, eyes closed.
"They'll hurt you! You'll get hurt again, they'll kill you!!!"
"......maybe..." Was all Sora responded with.
"Sora! Wherever you, they'll hunt you down! If you go, maybe you'll seal a few Keyholes, but that's a few in billions! They'll catch you eventually, and...and...you'll die!!" Tears sprung to Kairi's eyes. "Please don't go!"
Sora sighed, opening his eyes. He lifted a hand up to the girls face and stroked his fingers over her jawline. "I have to, Kairi. Someone has to stop this from happening. Someone has to stop people from being hurt...and I geuss that's me. If I don't go, who's going to stop whatever it is that's threatening everything? I'm the Keyblade Master, The Essence of Heart. It's my duty. I have to go."
Kairi gave a shuddering sigh, looking down at the shallow waters below. She suddenly looked up. "Take me with you then!!"
The Keyblade Master stared at her, then shook his head. "No. You'll get hurt. I'm not risking anymore people then nesscary....and I'm definantly not going to let you get hurt..."
Kairi shook her head as well, grabbing his gloved hand with her own and pulling it to her chest, over her heart. "Please don't go! I don't want to lose you again! You promised you'd never leave me again! You promised!" Tears began to slid down her cheeks, shimmering as they reflected the sunset.
Sora looked down at her. "..Kairi..." He whispered, putting his arms around her. "Don't cry...please. Don't cry...I'm going to be fine, I'll be coming back..."
"B-but you promised you'd never leave me again, and you are! You're breaking your promise!" Kairi cried in a shaking, tear-filled voice, hugging Sora to her.
"..Kairi..." Sora whispered again. He sighed, attempting to stand. "Come with me."
Kairi blinked, releasing Sora and watching as he stood and offered her his hand. She took it and he pulled her to her feet. "Where are we going?"
"You'll see." He replied, taking her arm and leading her down the dock towards the island. "We're not going very far."
He led her across the beach, where not very long ago small play duels waged with wooden swords were held. He smiled and took her hands, then put them over her eyes. "No peeking, alright?"
Kairi giggled slightly. "Sora, what's going on?"
Sora gave a grin, though his girlfriend couldn't see it as he took her elbow and escorted her to the cabin that was sort of built into the cliff wall. "You'll see." He repeated, opening the door and guiding her up the stairs. He was silent as he pushed open the door and then led her across the bridge to paupu island.
He led her over to paupu tree. "Sit down." He said, and Kairi complied with a giggle.
"Why am I sitting on the trunk of Riku's Paupu tree?" She asked, moving her index finger to peek through her fingers at Sora.
Sora grinned and pushed her pointer finger back into place. "You'll see. Don't you dare peek."
Kairi giggled as she heard the thick flapping sound of Sora's wings catching the air and launching him into the sky, followed by a rustleing of the tree's leaves as the entire tree shook. Then there was a thump.
"Alright, close your eyes and hold out your hands." Sora instructed.
Kairi smiled and did just that. Something large, oddly shaped and smooth was placed in her hands.
"Okay Kairi." Sora said softly, sitting down on the tree trunk next to her. "Open your eyes."
Kairi slowly opened her eyes and she gasped at what she held in her palms. A fruit, in the shape of a star and golden yellow in color sat in her hands. "A...a Paupu fruit..." Kairi gasped. She looked up at Sora, mouth open.
Sora's grin remained on his face. "I know we were going to do this on your birthday, but I think now is the time." He placed a gloved hand over hers and the fruit. "Would you like to share it?"
Kairi's shocked face broke into a shy smile. "Sure."
Sora nodded, taking the fruit from her hands and pulling a pocket knife from his belt. "Sorry I don't have anything more romantic or anything." He apoligized, flicking the knife into veiw and placing it over the top point of the star. The knife sliced easily through the fruit, cutting it in half. Sticky yellow juice covered Sora's hands. He cut one point from one half of the fruit, holding it between his fingers. "Kairi......all we have to do is eat this, and we'll be bound together forever, for eternity." He gazed into her eyes, pulling her close. "Do you want that?"
Kairi nodded. "I do. More then anything in the world."
The Keyblade Master smiled and extended his fingers towards her lips. She opened her mouth and he placed the peice of Paupu in her mouth. She chewed, and her entire face lit up. "How's it taste?" Sora inquired.
Kairi contiuniued to chew, then smiled, swallowing. "Want me to show you?" She asked, tasking a another piece of the fruit and holding it up to him.
Sora grinned, leaning down and opening his mouth. She placed the small piece in his mouth and he chewed as well. Sora's face seemed to light up as well. "Wow....mom was right...it's better then any fruit I've ever tasted before." With a grin he pulled Kairi close to him. "It's like you.....really sweet, with a bit of tang when you'd least expect it."
The girl in his arms continued to smile as she put her arms around his neck and pulled him in for a kiss, the taste of paupu still on his lips.
When they pulled away, both were grinning. "You want some more?" Sora asked, holding out half of the fruit. Kairi took it, the sticky juice already covering her hand. They both ate, sitting side by side, Kairi leaning on Sora's shoulder as they watched the sunrise.
"Well......we're connected forever now." Sora commented a few minutes after they had finished.
Kairi nodded. "Yeah....and....tomarrow you leave.." Kairi's heart sunk. ".....I don't want you to leave."
"But you know I have to."
Another nod. "I know..."
The couple was silent for awhile, the silence only broken by the lapping of the waves. And then it was broken by sobs.
"You just can't go..........You've already left so many times.....I don't want to lose you.." Kairi sobbed, suddenly hugging Sora to her and burying her tear streaked face into his shirt.
"..Kairi..." Sora gaped.
"Please don't go......please don't..."
"Kairi.." Sora put his arms around her and stroked her hair, whispering words of comfert into her ear untill her shoulders stopped shaking and the sobs subsided. He then placed his hands on her shoulders and pushed her away slightly so he could look her in the eyes. He took a breath. "Kairi....you're right...I may not come back. I might be hurt or worse......but....I have a duty, and I have to do it. But I did promise you. Even if I'm gone, we'll always be together....." He placed his hand on her heart. "Right here."
"That's what you said before..." Kairi whispered, another tear falling down her cheek.
"And it was true. Kairi...I may you leave you physically, there's nothing I can do about that. But....I'll always be here in your heart. And that will never change."
Kairi sniffled. "Promise?"
Sora pulled the girl close to him, wrapping his arms around her and breathing in the scent of her shampoo. "I promise."
((Suggested music would be "You Can Hear The Cry of The Planet" from Final Fantasy VII))
The room was vast, huge. Though I suppose it could not have been called a room, as it lacked a ceiling. More like a circular bowl, created by six tendrils of stone that streached from the ground and wove together to create a sort of wall, the holes between the tendrils several yards apart each. The holes looked as if one could stick their arm through them, however, every now and then a spark of eerie blue elecriccty crackled between the holes, revealing the forcefield crafted between them. Four pillars streched up over the bowl, ending in sharp points over it.
The ground was stone, and lines were carved into the ground within the 'room', beginning where the tendrils of stone began and all the lines running towards the other side of the room, connecting at a large hole in the center of the room. Placed in this hole was a large crystal, about the size of a person. This crystal was clear, light reflecting off of it's polished surface. From the spots where the pillars began on the outside of the bowl, a thick line was engraved into the ground, thicker than the other lines. These lines connected to the circle where the crystal was placed. Against the 'wall', at the end of each of the four thick lines, a crystal much like the one in the center, only smaller, was placed. Three of these gems were clear as the one in the center was, and the fourth, pointing north, shown from within with a faint pulse of amythst.
'Riku', as he had dubbed himself, strode round this 'room', black cloak trailing behind him, gazing round almost as if he could see through the blindfold. His obsidion boots clicked against the rune engraved stone ground. He walked along one of the lines, coming to the center crystal and placing a hand upon it. A self-satisfiyed smirk played across the blind-folded man's face. "It is finished at last, Solus."
The cloack clad figure leaning against the wall looked up. "Yes master."
The smirk stayed across the mans lips as he looked up at the star-filled sky, holding out his arms. "At last, the place where my final victory will be held has been crafted, with plenty of time before the night." He brought his gloved right hand down in front of his face, and closed it into a fist. "The first of the catalysts is already in our grasps, the second and third's worlds are falling, and the forth is slowly sucumbing. All we need is the Essence and the Ark..."
"Master, that is what I came to tell you about.....the third catalyst fled from it's world, and came to world that holds the Essence and the Ark!" Solus said.
'Riku's eyes widened, though it wasn't visable, and he turned to look at Solus. "Really? Where was it hidden!?"
"One of the connecting worlds...the one the Essence is placed on."
"I see........." 'Riku' said, beginning to pace. "So, if I were to send an attack on that world, the Essence, the Keyblade, and the Ark would be within our grasp....if that were to happen, I won't need to worry about finding the other three catalysts! With the Essence, they will come automatically! And with the connecting world felled, we can begin our assult on the final demension....excellant!"
Solus watched his master pace, his face hidden from veiw by the hood of his cloak and thus not revealing any of what he felt.
'Riku' smirked, walking up to Solus. "Good. Then we gather all of our forces, and attack tonight. " He turned away, looking up at the cresent, crimson moon above them. "And Solus...I want you to lead them. I want you to bring the Essence back with you." He smirked. "I know how long you have waited for this..the chance to meet the other.."
Solus looked up, then bowed. "Thank you sir."
'Riku' nodded, turning back to look at his right hand man once more. "Earlier today, that Catylst that we have.....he said something about still having hope." A twisted smile came to his lips. "After tonight, there will be no hope."
((Suggested music...um......Off the Edge of Despair from FFVII...yay))
A tall, lean, muscled man leaned against the balcony of a small apartment in the second distract of Traverse Town. He stared up at the sky, sapphire eyes appearing aglow as they gazed up at the waning moon. A crown of golden blond spikes that some would call hair adorned his head. His arms were crossed, and with every movement his muscles beneath lightly tanned skin rippled. Three belts were latched upon his upper right arm, criss-crossing each other. Upon his left arm, just above his elbow a golden band was set. Tawny brown leather gloves adorned his hands, two silvery bands of gauze holding them in place and slightly covering his palms. He wore a sleeveless white t-shirt and over that a sleeve-less jean jacket with a high collar that came to his chin. He wore a silver chain around his neck, and the pendent hanging that was the shape of the roman numeral for seven. He also wore baggy black jeans and two tan leather belts to hold them up. He took a breath of cool night air.
"There are fewer stars tonight..." The women next to him commented, her mahongny braid trailing down her pink tank top. Her white skirt normally would have been flowing in the breeze...however, there was no breeze, only a death like silence that was uncommon in Traverse Town. "Though I suppose it could be from that neon sign for that new cafe..."
The man shook his head. "No Aerith, you're right. There are fewer stars tonight." He said.
She nodded, rubbing her arms and shivering. "And..it's so cold."
The man put his arm around her and she stopped shivering. "...You're right. It's too cold. Too quiet. Something is wrong..."
Aerith looked up at him. "What makes you think that?"
The man remained silent for awhile, closing his eyes.
"Cloud?"
"Well....here we are, our new home..." Aerith said with a smile, opening the door to their new apartment. She took Cloud's hand and led him in. "Isn't it nice?" She said cheerfully, looking around the small area. "It's kind of dingy, but we can clean it up! I'll buy some flowers to brighten things. She turned back to smile at Cloud. "Right?"
Cloud nodded curtly, walking around the apartment with slow steps. Finally he looked over at her. "You don't have to stay here.....you can go and live where it's safe...with Leon and Yuffie. You don't have to stay."
Aerith's smile fell, and she took Cloud's arm. "But I want to......"
"Aerith..." Cloud breathed. "You know why I moved here. Because he's still out there, he's been spotted here. You know I'm connected to him....he'll follow me if I go anywhere. Until he's gone, anyone near me is in danger..."
She smiled again. "I told you. I want to stay here, with you. You've been alone far too long......you were looking for me, remember? Well, now that we've found each other....we're going to stay together. He's not driving us apart..."
Cloud sighed, looking down at her, face still serious, but a smile coming to his eyes. "...Thank you."
"Cloud? Cloud?" Aerith repeated, shaking the man lightly.
The man's eyes flashed open, and he turned to look at her. "He hasn't been spotted in four months...I can hardly sense him anymore........it's like he's here, but at the same time he's not.."
Aerith cocked her head to the side slightly. "Maybe...he's finally gone? Maybe he'll leave us alone..."
Cloud shook his head. "He's...planning something. I know it." He sighed, taking in another breath of chilled air. "And...everything has just seemed so restless. The air is so still...the entire world seems to be on the edge of something...like the calm before the storm."
Aerith blinked. "How do you know?"
Cloud gave her an uneasy smile, putting a gloved hand over his heart. "The darkness within me...it is restless. It can sense something coming, a new enemy. " His eyes darkened as he stared up at the sky once more. "It is quiet.....the eye of that enemy is moving...." He again looked at Aerith. "...He is coming....."
Aerith stared up at him. "Cloud..."
Suddenly there was a great FWOOOOOOOM! There was a flash of sapphire light, originating from the first distract,coming from the sky and crashing to the ground. There was a great shockwave of black and an eerie blue that flew through the entire first distract. Cloud's eyes widened. The shockwave blew back Cloud's jacket and hair, feeling ice cold when it touched his skin. A loud, blood curdling scream was heard from the first distract, and many began to follow.
Cloud turned to stare back at Aerith with wide eyes. "It begins....He is here!"
Whooo! Quite the cliffhanger, ne? Amazing, I got this done in less then a month! WOOT! GO ME! YEAH! WHEEE!
((Auron bashes Crys over the head. "FINISH TYPING THE AUTHORS NOTES! YOU STILL HAVE TO SPELL CHECK THIS!))
Ow! Anyways...((Crys rubs her head and glares at Auron)) I hope you all liked this chapter! Oh geez, what's gonna happen? I know, but you don't! Nah nah nah nah! Anyways, I'm off to go watch LoTR: RoTK again! Leave a review, and see you next chapter!
Next chapter: RUN CLOUD AND AERITH! RUN LIKE THE WIND! Oh crap Sora, you're really in for it now....
Digitaldreamer