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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 10: My love... my life)

"Riku... I love you." Muttered the brunette as he nuzzled against Riku's bare chest.

The older man looked down at him surprized. "Do you really?"

Sora smiled, the familiar gesture send warm shivers through Riku's heart. "Yes, I do. Really."

"Promise me... " Riku whispered, stroking the hollow in the younger man's spine.

"Of course I..."

"No! I mean it. Promise me."

"Riku. I promise. I love you." Sora giggled.

"Swear it?" punch "Ow! ok ok.. I believe you. I love you too Sora.

Riku meditated in the void. He allowed the memories of their time in the cave to assail him. Then he let his memories wander over every little thing that made Sora who he was... and made Riku love him all the more for it. He was going to do this with no regrets. He had to face Sora with all the love he could gather within himself. Shine brightly for the one who walked in darkness. He'd even allowed himself to revert back to his light self. No darkness could face this battle. He had to use water to douse Sora's fire... and if it didn't work... then metaphorically, Riku would evaporate out of existence... and the world would be doomed.

He could feel shining aura of love surrounding his body as he opened his eyes. He was ready... for better or for worse.

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(Several days later)

Saigi shaded her eyes as Riku the bright re-entered her domain. "My my... added sequins to your gown did you?" Saigi snickered. "Well it won't help you. While you were gone I infected my prodigy with as much darkness as he can hold... and taught him to fight using the memories from the previous battle. You can't win!" She laughed, clapping her hands to summon Sora to her side.

Sora stared down Riku, sneering. "Ready to die pixy?" The boy queried, insulting Riku's new form.

"Sora... I will save you. No matter what the cost." Riku replied, waves of love eminating from him. These, momentarily disoriented the boy. Then he shook his head and growled, charging at Riku for all he was worth.

CLASH - As they fought Riku kept in the fore-front of his mind, every memory he had summoned the previous nights meditating. Each meeting of the swords sent them over and over through Sora's body. Yet the boy kept trying to pummel him.

Waves of love and encouragement flowed into the younger boy's body. He cast them aside as worthless, what the hell was wrong with this bastard? Why was he going through all of this trouble. Sora didn't need him, he'd broken his heart already and he didn't need him around to do it again.

As they continued their fight Riku slowly found himself coming to a conclusion that he wasn't fond of. It wasn't enough that he kept sending his thoughts, one at a time, into Sora. Clearly he wasn't even making a dent in the darkness that surrounded the brunette's heart. 'I have to assail him with all of my love at once...' He thought as he fought off his lover.

There was only one way... there would only ever be one way. Riku could see that now. Saigi had won... and yet she had also lost. 'This... is for you my love.' He thought sadly as he jumped away from Sora. Standing several feet away from the momentarily surprized boy.

"Sora... I realize now that there's no turning back. If you must kill me... then at least know that my every waking moment I have lived... I lived them for you." He said throwing his arms wide and staring directly into those lovable blue eyes.

"You're full of shit." Sora responded coldly, steping forward to close the space between them. "But thank you for finally ending my misery."

"Sora... I never meant to hurt you. I love you."

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I'm just dragging this out now. Hehehe... aren't I just evil?

till next chapter

rozukitsune