Forgotten Memories

By: Wishes of an Angel

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Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Kingdom Hearts.

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Hey, everyone! Thank you so much Swordbearer, angelofsweetness, enriya, mOOnlite-dUSk, jenn, kairi-i-love-sora, TgIiDgUiS, and Dragoon6181 for all of your reviews for Chapter 9! I loved them soo much! From the looks of things, everyone seem to be reading my author note, which makes me really happy! It tells me that I'm not just writing these for nothing, so please don't forget to read my very last note at the bottom of this chapter. It also looks like most of you don't want this story to end. Thank you for feeling that way, but all great stories need to come to an end. So, without further ado, I'd like to present to you, Chapter 10, the very last chapter for Forgotten Memories! Please enjoy!

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Chapter 10 – For Your Happiness

Sora took what he needed and was leaving his home. Riku suddenly appeared at the doorway, blocking the exit.

"What are you doing with the knife, Sora?" Riku asked.

Sora jumped up in shock and held his chest again. "Riku, I thought I told you not to scare me like that." Sora looked at his watch. "Oh, it is already noon? Did you find Kairi yet?"

"What are you doing with the knife, Sora?" he repeated, ignoring Sora's question.

"What are you talking about?"

Riku shifted in the doorway. "Don't act dumb, Sora. I know you have a knife. I saw you tuck it in your belt." Riku held out his right palm. "Give it to me," he commanded sternly.

"You know what I'm going to do, don't you?" Sora asked sadly.

Riku stretched his hand further. "Give it to me."

"If you know what I'm going to do then you should understand why. I know for sure that if you let me do this, Kairi will get her memories back. Out of all her memories, the one that I'm going to perform is the most important and memorable to her."

"That may be true, Sora, but it might not work. You might do it for no reason at all."

"I don't care. I have to try something."

"But don't you remember what the old Kairi said. She said that she didn't want you sacrificing yourself for her own needs. Don't you remember?"

"I do remember. Those words have been bothering me ever since I thought about doing this, but that Kairi isn't here anymore. The Kairi that is here right now is suffering because of her lost memories and I just can't stand that. She'll stay this way forever if I don't do anything."

"But when the old Kairi comes back, she'll suffer from another loss and it's not coming back. Don't do this, Sora." Riku moved his hand forward. "Give me the knife."

Sora looked down. "All right. You can have the knife." He took the sharp tool from his belt and slowly handed it to Riku. Just when the knife was on Riku's hand, Sora took it back, dove under Riku's arm and ran past him.

Riku turned around, furious, and chased after him. "Sora! Come back here and give me the knife!"

"Not a chance!" Sora called back, running with all his might.

Riku saw Sora sprinting quicker and began to do the same. 'Man, that boy can run,' he thought.

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Sora breathed heavily as he made it to the entrance of the cave. He looked around behind him. 'Yes, I lost Riku,' he said to himself. When he entered the cave, he was welcomed with a warm embrace.

Knowing who it was, Sora returned the hug and softly said, "Hey, Kairi."

"I knew you'd come back," Kairi said. They moved back to see each other face to face. Sora realized that Kairi's face was without tears. They stood there for a while until Sora remembered that Riku might soon find them.

"Oh, I have something for you." Sora reached into his pocket and held out a star-shaped figure in his right hand. He took Kairi's right hand and gave her back the star leaf in the shape of a handshake.

"Thank you for the good luck charm, Kairi," Sora said.

Kairi looked at the star-shaped leaf in her hand, placed it on her chest, and closed her eyes for a moment. Then she gazed up at him and gave him a satisfied smile.

Sora held up an index finger. "Oh, I also have something else for you." He went for his belt. "I think you should stand back and close your eyes," he said. "It's a surprise."

"Okay." Kairi did as she was told. She took three steps back and closed her eyes. "Tell me when to open my eyes, okay?"

"Sure." Sora took out the sharp weapon and looked at the object that would soon give back Kairi's memories. Then, slowly, he stretched his arms out in front of him, both hands on the knife, and turned the sharp end at his chest. He closed his eyes and thought, 'I know you're going to hate me for this, Kairi, but I can't live on seeing you suffer. I'd rather die than see you like this. So for your happiness and for you to go on with your life, I will sacrifice myself. I'm sorry, Kairi.'

"Okay, Kairi. Get ready to open you eyes," he said.

"Okay."

"On the count of three. One, two-" Sora pushed the knife at himself, but a force was holding him back. He opened his eyes and saw Riku clutching the knife by the handle.

"Riku, let go!" Sora shouted.

"No!" Riku tried pulling the knife back. "Kairi's never going to forgive you for this!"

"What's going on?" Kairi asked, confused. "Riku, is that you?"

"Kairi, keep your eyes closed!" Sora ordered. He turned back to Riku and pushed harder. "Riku, stop! Let go! I have to do this!"

"No, you don't!" Riku bellowed. "It doesn't have to be this way! There could be another way of getting her memories back!"

"Well, I don't see another way! Do you?"

"Sora, this is not the keyblade! You're not just going to lose your heart! You're going to lose your life!"

"She risked her memories and even her life for me! I have to do this Riku, so let go!" Sora pushed even harder, but Riku matched up with his strength.

"What's happening?" Kairi had her arms out with her eyes closed like a blind person looking for her cane. She looked a little frightened now.

"Kairi, stop where you are!" Sora barked, and Kairi immediately stood where she was.

Riku pulled as hard as he could. "Sora, what would happen if you were gone? Do you think Kairi would be happy if she couldn't be with you anymore?"

"She'll still be happy because that won't happen!"

"Sora, you promised her! You promised that you won't ever do this!" Riku's hands slipped and Sora felt a sharp pain in his chest.

There was silence. Kairi knew that something was wrong. She opened her eyes and she could not comprehend the scene that was happening in front of her. Right before her eyes, she saw Sora falling back with a knife in his chest. There was a flash of light in her mind and one by one, all of her lost memories played back in her head. The time that Sora looked for her, him saying that anything is possible, her protecting Sora as a Heartless, the hug that he gave her afterwards, when their hands separated, the cave picture, the hug that she gave him, the good luck charm, and when he struck his heart. Everything was coming back to her. Then, there was another flash of light and she was back to reality.

"Sora!" Kairi ran over to Sora and caught him before he fell on the ground. She knelt down, laid him on her lap, and placed the good luch charm on the floor. She touched his face and began to cry. Riku knelt down beside Sora on the other side.

"Sora's still breathing," Riku mentioned. "I'm going to call the hospital."

"Yes," Kairi said. "Please do that."

Riku stood up and ran out of the cave to get to his house to call the hospital.

Sora's closed eyes gradually opened.

"I remember everything," Kairi said to him.

He smiled. "That's good. Are you happy?"

"I am happy. I'm happy that I remember the times that we spent together, the moments that were special to us, and most importantly, how much I used to love you."

"That's good."

She frowned. "But, do you know what I'm not happy about?" She was silent and drops of tears rolled down her face as her lips trembled. "I'm not happy about you breaking your promise. How could you do that? How could you sacrifice yourself for my needs? I believed in you! Don't you remember? I believed in you! Now how do you expect me to make more memories without you in it?" She placed her hands over her face and began to sob uncontrollably.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Sora said, still smiling. "Now I'm unhappy. Do you know what I'm unhappy about?"

"Huh?" Kairi lifted her face from her hands.

"I'm unhappy because you don't remember what you used to say, just like Riku." Sora touched the side of Kairi's face. "I'll always be with you, in your heart, Kairi."

Kairi placed her hand on top of his and smiled. She closed her eyes and said, "Yes, I had forgotten about that, but now I remember, and I'll always be with you, in your heart, Sora."

"That's my girl. That's what I love about you, Kairi. You believe me."

Kairi opened her eyes and they shared a gaze. "And that's what I love about you, Sora. You're just so positive."

Riku returned and quickly knelt down by Sora's side.

Sora turned to face Riku and said, "Thanks, Riku, for always looking over us like a guardian angel, but now it's my turn to do the same for you two."

"Don't say that," Riku said. "The ambulance is coming right now. You can still make it."

Sora looked up and closed his eyes. "Thank you both of you for everything that you've done for me. I'll never forget the two of you. Never." Then, without any warning, Sora's hand slipped down from Kairi's face and landed softly on his chest.

Kairi took him in her arms and grieved for her beloved sweetheart.

For a while, Riku didn't know how to react, but then he saw something spectacular fall down from Sora's face. Right there, in front of his eyes, he saw his best friend shed a tear. This sign, without a word, told Riku exactly how to react.

End of Chapter 10

THE END

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Well, that's the end. I know! -sob- Sora died! I'm sorry that I made him die for all of you not liking the fact that he did, but it's a tragedy story. The reason why I made this story was to show everyone that memories ARE important and that they really do just happen once at one certain time. That's why, I want everyone to treasure all of your memories because each and everyone of them are special and even some of the bad ones because I believe they are the ones that make you stronger. Well, next summer, I'm planning to write another story and making it humor, so if you're tired of sad endings, please look forward to that. I'd like to give my thanks to everyone again who read and reviewed for this story and I hope that you'll read my other stories and stories to come. Now, this is Wishes of an Angel, signing off until next time! BYE EVERYONE!