A scene that I really love...and the foundation isn't even mine...

Yes, the original, structure scene was done by a quiz creator on Quizilla. It inspired me so much while reading it that I just had to write it down. After staring at it a while, I started acting it in my mind and eventually wrote it down again the way I saw it. I asked for her permission to use it (credited, of course) and she accepted. The bad news: Her message was erased and I can't remember for my life what her name was...

Dedication: If I remembered your name, believe me, it would be right here. If I ever recall it, I will re-post immediately with corrections. Thank you for this opportunity.

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It's weird how things that were always so normal between us change in what feels like a fraction of a millionth of a second... We don't know when, don't understand why, can't recall how, have forgotten when and are confused as to what caused it... But I know one thing... The who...is the one who seems to have corrupted my heart...

You...

Aqua Captive

It is an annoying habit my hair seems to possess, but it just loves to fall over my eyes, casting most of my face into shadow. For most of my life, I preferred it since I wanted to keep myself hidden from the cursed darkness about me. But ever since I landed on this Island, I've just found it to be more of a bother than anything else.

I notice he turns to look at me, but he stops. My heart starts to beat deeper within my chest, but keeps its pace steady. The sensation of gloved fingers brushing near my forehead almost scares me, and I stare at the owner of the appendage with evident shock imprinted in my no longer hidden ocean spheres.

"Why do you constantly let your hair fall over your eyes like this? I mean, you have such beautiful eyes… Why do you hide them?" His silky voice makes my heart practically freeze solid, causing shivers to vibrate throughout my body. His water-tinted hues had taken mine captive, causing me to wish for that small barrier to return. Every time I look at those eyes now, I feel so weak inside… Why… After all I've been through in the past, how is it possible for me to become helpless to a pair of aqua spheres?

A faint warmth is beginning to tingle throughout my cheeks, and I force myself to look away. I had to; I'm not supposed to be able to feel this… So how…?

"Well…umm… Why were you looking at my eyes anyways?" My voice is so shaky all of a sudden…why? I've stared death in the face and never felt this intimidated. I tried to make it sound like a joke, but what if he saw right through my attempt?

My heart suddenly beats faster, like I had broken into a sprint and I can feel his eyes leave me to stare off into the dark corners of the room. The sun had mostly set, and the moon is slowly coming to take its place. The room is fairly illuminated, being that the moon is full tonight, but still… No! I've been in his house this late before; it's no big deal…

Right…?

"I—I dunno…I just kinda noticed…" The uncertain small rise and fall of his shoulders causes another flicker to rush through me. Was that true? Was he just speculating? Or did he really want to look into my eyes? No… He couldn't want to… There's nothing special about them; if anything, they're dark and unattractive… But he said they were…

Suddenly feeling really awkward…Heck, I'm not afraid to admit embarrassed as well, I decide to take a last minute change of plans.

"S-Sorry, Riku, but I better go… I told Kairi we'd head to the main I-Island tomorrow together, s-so it might be better if I sl-sleep at her place tonight…" He doesn't say anything, or even move for that matter; totally fixated on that one spot in the shadows. My voice…? You'd think I was in an ice bath the way I kept stuttering like that. God…what's wrong with me? Getting to my feet quickly, I force my feet to move forward, hoping Kairi would understand my decision to come there so late.

A firm grip on my wrist stops me dead, not even allowing the first step to initiate completely. I recognize the fabric instantly as it nestles against my skin. Stunned at the sudden reaction, I return my trembling vision back to the owner of the gloved hand. His name is painted on my lips, but I can't speak it…

"No… Misty… Please stay… Stay with me tonight…" My heart could be a steel drum for all I knew; the way it is reverberating throughout me is so intimidating, I fear I'll have to sit down or face collapsing to the ground. Through many intense breaths, my lips finally release his name into the air; still shaking, but unnerved as well…

He reacts to his name, almost like an obedient puppy. But there is nothing dog-like about him now… The moon's light reflects off his pale skin majestically, casting his face into a dream-like state as it rises to gaze up at me. His silver strands become shinier in the white glow, the sparkles almost lifting from his hair to dance around us both. His lips are slightly apart in a wishing expression. Wishing for me to remain? No… That can't be…

But his eyes are what hold me still; keep me from leaving now. His gorgeous aquamarines are partially dilated from the darkness within the room, but it makes them that much more captivating. They beg me to stay now, entering me and embracing my heart and soul. We remain frozen for what seems like hours…

…Riku…