Third chapter up, finally, after so much time waiting! (my sense of humor and sarcasm need some work apparently) Well, thank you to those who have reviewed so far, I really appreciate it :D Mainly Riku/Kairi with bits of Sora/Kairi, and rated T for later chapters, K-K+ for the first few chapters. Thank you, and adieu for now.

Chapter 3: Visions

The limp piece of cloth slowly slid from his grasp and fell to the floor. Riku bent slightly in order to return his blindfold to his pocket, where it had stayed since his last vision.

"If only you could see me. If only you could know that I'm still looking for you. If only you could realize that I still love you. If only..." Riku's thoughts halted as he felt the presence of someone else in the grand hall where he resided for the moment.

"You really shouldn't sneak up on people when they're alone. I hope you realize being a king doesn't give you the right to waltz in on other people's thoughts." He snarled somewhat viciously. He was not in the mood. He was never in the mood, anymore.

"Well then you'll have to excuse the intrusion, because I have news that I know you will want to hear, sir." The small, squeaky voice of the mouse king was unafraid and seemingly used to his harsh treatment and lack of respect from the silver haired teenager before him. "You do still care about your friends, do you not?"

Anger immediately boiled within Riku's heart as he swiftly and gracefully leaped from his perch to land inches from the king's unmoving figure as he looked down at the regal mouse.

"Don't you even dare to question my loyalties. You know very well my position on the matter, and I will not take your pathetic excuse for sarcasm lightly. Stay away from me and anything that has to do with me."

"As you like, though I wouldn't be worried about yourself if I were you." The much smaller figure continued to keep his cool disposition and his countenance remained cheery as the dark figure before him barked his wishes.

King Mickey turned away from the man threatening him as he placed his black hood over his large ears and began to descend the grand staircase slowly, almost tripping over his oversized robes on the way down.

It was at the moment when the king turned again to face the boy that Riku had yet another dream or vision, this time of Kairi.

A bright light flashed throughout his mind, and was quickly followed by the sight of the beach where he grew up, playing with his friends. Destiny Islands.

Riku took a step, and realizing that he could walk throughout his vision, strode towards the islet that was home to the paupo tree. His footsteps were light, but his heart became heavy at the sight before him.

Kairi.

The weeping girl that lay infront of his boots was holding her small hands over her ears, and shaking her head indiscriminately. Her beautiful red hair fell and enveloped the sweet face that Riku knew lay underneath. She wept silently.

Without his consent, his body automatically knelt and came to his knees as he placed his much larger hand on her frail and slightly shaking one. She did not lift her head, or show any sign of acknowledgment at all.

Riku lifted her forehead gently as he slowly lowered his lips and brushed them lightly against it. To this, the small girl let her indigo eyes drift towards his aquamarine ones only for a second, before she let out a whisper of "I…I love you, Riku. Please… please… don't let him-" and then she shed one last tear before Riku felt her body become transparent and evaporate into the air around him.

Grasping nothing, the strong hands of the teen were rolled into fists as he felt the darkness returning to his heart.

"Whoever is trying to hurt you Kairi, I won't let him." He began to whisper small things to himself, until he felt the need to scream this.

"Whoever it is that wants to take you away from me, I won't let them!" and then the last part was whispered. "Even if it means fighting… my best friend." Riku was left to suppurate by himself, as the sun dipped below the horizon, and everything went dark.

Riku jumped up from the chair that he had collapsed into and immediately fell to the harshly cold marble floor.

"You know, I was just going to inform you of the matter of your friend, and you go and black out on me. That really isn't polite."

"Fine, tell me what it is you wanted to tell me and get out of my sight, mouse."

The king proceeded to shuffle his large feet before continuing. "You know I care about you all, and I didn't mean to intrude into your personal life. And I-"

Riku quickly cut the king off. "This has something to do with Kairi, doesn't it." Somehow, he knew it was Kairi. He held his head expecting the worst and again clenched his fist as though it would comfort him from the blow.

"Kairi is dying."

Micky walked through the large open doors the way he came in and began to shut them with some difficulty, but then stopped to speak for the last time."You have to go to her. It's the only way to save her."

A boom echoed throughout the room as the huge door was closed.

The only thing you could see in the dim lighting of the grand hall was long silver hair, dripping over the broad, dark shoulders of the once light boy. And the only thing you could hear were the great sobs that racked the boys muscular body, making him seem again like the small and innocent boy he had once been.

Woooh that was a strange ending, I just wasn't quite sure how to cut it off. EVry corny, I know, haha. R&R please, and thank you to those who have already. The next chapter hasn't been started like the others had, so don't expect another 2-day update like these :P Also, I don't know whether I should make the next chapter a Kairi chapter or just skip to Sora. Input would be great on that, too. Thank you guys so much, constructive critcism welcome, and no flames please. SimplenSweet