AN: I apologize for excessive drama.
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Knowing Pain

"I could leave but I won't go
it'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes."
-Genesis, That's All

He boards the gummi ship, hands aching from too many hours against the grip of the keyblade, and feels Kairi's too bright gaze fall on him.

"Sora? Sora, where've you been?" Namine's eyes were never so alive. "The king called."

He shrugged. "Just cleaning up a bit." He smiles at her, and notices for the first time that Riku is leaning against the instrument panel behind her, expression distant.

It's strange, looking at the two of them. Kairi's more whole than she has any right to be and Riku is seems so far away, standing by her.

"So…Where to next?"