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Key:

- Dream State - , Flashback , ' thoughts ', " Dialogue "

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A change in writing style/time/place/whatever (will notate in () which one)

Author's Note: This takes place after Chain of Memories. Hope you guys like it. Comments and critisism's loved, be kind it's my first fic!

Romance/Drama/

Rating: M

Warning: This is a Yaoi fic! It pairs Sora and Riku and lemony stuff, so if you don't like kingdom hearts... or Sora+Riku, or yaoi, don't read it! Possible spoilers as well.

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(Chapter 8: Turning the tables)

Sometime around noon... though it was impossible to tell what time of day it was because of the fact that it was dark all of the time... Riku found his way back to his hideout the slow way. Sora trailing behind him happily. Things couldn't have been more perfect, but as they neared his home away from home, Riku began to get nervous. When Namine gave Sora back his memories would he hate Riku for lying to him? 'Well... I never actually lied...' Riku ammended.

Sora hadn't asked any more questions about their time together. He had faith that Riku would take him to get his memories back and that their return wouldn't change a thing between them. Riku had wanted to tell him that even though Sora had loved him in the past... he hadn't exactly been open to a relationship between them.

Riku's dread continued to rise as he opened the door and stepped aside to let Sora enter ahead of him, carefully concealing the door behind him as he entered himself.

Namine glanced up as the two came inside of their hidden abode and waved enthusiastically. "You two made it back alright!" She said happily, dashing forward to hug Sora and then Riku. "I was starting to worry." She chastized. Then her happy bubble sagged as she saw the meaningful look on Riku's face. "What is it?"

"He can't remember anything Namine... I brought him to you to put his memories back together." Riku said, ennunciating certain words more than others in a code that Namine understood.

'All of them?' Was the look she threw back at him in astonishment. To which he nodded in response. 'Do you think he can handle it?' Another nod.

'He has to find out sometime... and I'd hate to give the darkness in his heart something to tease him about.' He telepathed back to her.

Namine smiled to Sora and waved him over. "Just stand over there for me." She directed and he did as she asked. "You're going to take a nap for a while... but when you wake up you'll remember everything."

"Gee, thank you so much for doing this for me!." Sora said standing where she indicated.

"Sure thing." She responded with a smile, waving her arms out and closing her eyes. The space around him distorted and a clear-colored egg appeared out of nowhere surrounding his body. He was feeling sleepy... so sleepy. He slipped into unconciousness and then the barrage of images began.

Riku sat in his chair and closed his eyes to moniter the flow of darkness in his realm. Mostly to see that if by regaining his memories, the darkness in his heart would return full force.

Everything retained its normalcy through the first few hours of memory reconstruction. However, when Namine had nearly finished repairing all of his memories Riku sensed a powerful tug in the powers of darkness. His eyes snapped open and he looked over to Sora. Sure enough the boy's body was surrounded in an erethreal violet light. "Namine stop!" He said jumping out of his chair.

The blonde opened her eyes in surprize and immediately ceased what she was doing. "Oh my god Riku... what's happening?"

Riku didn't know quite how to respond, so he allowed the situation to answer for him. Sora's body began shaking violently within his capsule. Vibrations of violet energy began fanning out to the walls of the egg Namine had encased him in. "Namine get back!" He yelled, grabbing her hand and throwing both of them backwards as the glass suddenly shattered into a thousand pieces.

Riku got to his feet and carefully approached Sora who was now opening his eyes. The younger teen's blue eyes wandered from him to Namine and then back surveying the situation. Namine was on the floor in dissarray. Riku was dressed as he was back in the dark days. The dark voice in his mind filled in the blanks.

"Get away from Namine!" Sora shouted dashing forward at an impossible speed. Riku had no time to react before he found himself pinned against the wall, strong tanned fingers choking him for all they were worth.

"Sora..." Riku gasped flailing in the air. As though simply hearing the other man's voice increased his anger, Sora tightened his hold in Riku's neck.

"No! Sora stop!" Namine begged getting up and tugging at his shoulder to no avail.

"Namine I will protect you." Sora responded tonelessly.

Riku gagged, he couldn't breathe... he was running out of air. The power in his body failed and his outfit flashed from dark to light and suddenly he was wearing his normal attire. Extra large purple pants, belts and all. The sight threw Sora off and he let Riku go. The man slumped to the ground and crumpled as soon as his feet hit, lying seemingly immobile upon the floor.

"Riku?" Sora asked in confusion, memories assailing him of their past and present. He gripped his head in anguish then looke over at Namine with rage. "You! You made me forget! I will never forgive you!" Sora cried enraged opening his palm and unleashing a violet ball of energy at the blonde.

"No!" In a blur of silver Riku had thrown himself off the ground and in the blasts way at the same time. Sora and Namine gasped in unison. Sora stepped back in disbelief, more memories returning, distorting and confusing him. "I'll be back!" He promised, vanishing into the darkness.

"Riku!" Namine shrieked, gathering up his abused body. "Oh my god... Riku please... you have to be ok."

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Cliffhanger anyone? I know I'm so mean. Muahahaha! Guess you'll find out next time whether he's alive or not.

rozukitsune