A/N: Sorry it took so long to get this up... Well, the end is here. Enjoy.
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Title: The Permanence of a Memory
Chapter 8: The Fusion of Destinies
Game: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
Author: Kat-chan8806
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"Why? Why leave him for me?" Kadaj gritted his teeth against the pain in his chest.
"What do you mean? I wouldn't leave you!"
"Of course you would. You even told me before we entered this town."
"Listen to me! I don't love Sora!" Riku was starting feel a bit hysterical. His heart was working hard to keep up with his desperation.
Kadaj stopped and thought. "You left Sora for me."
"That's right, I did! And you accused me of abandoning you!" Riku took a breath. "I'll never leave you. Stop being so hard-headed and believe me."
Kairi decided that this would be a good time to leave, so she did. She only hoped that everything would work out for the boys now.
Kadaj sat on the bench. "You knew this would happen."
"Yeah, I did. I knew you wouldn't understand." Riku sat next to Kadaj.
Kadaj placed an arm around Riku's shoulders. "I thought I had lost you."
Riku gave a small smile. "You'll never lose me. The paopu fruit made sure of it."
Sora was walking through the town when he saw Riku and Kadaj sitting together talking. He walked up to them. "Well, I guess you two are back together."
"Yes, we are," replied Kadaj.
"Then I guess I just need to find Kairi." Sora looked around. "Have you seen her?"
Riku thought for a moment. "Check by the stream."
Sora left in that direction, and returned moments later with Kairi at his side.
When the sky turned dark, Riku and Kadaj decided that they should be on their way. They still had to find the one they had been searching for: a place where they belonged. They climbed once again onto the motorcycle, their eyes on the sea of stars above them.
"Do ya think we'll find it?" Riku asked.
"I don't know, but we'll try." Kadaj gunned the motorcycle, and they sped toward the future, no looking back.
...End...
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A/N: I know, it's a short chapter, and a quick ending, but I think it pulls everything to a close... sort of. I may continue this fic in the future. Right... let me know what you think!
