Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts I/II are not mine.
Sensation V: Looking at the Twilight Sky
(I will follow wherever you lead me)
"Sora, what are you doing?"
"I just want to see what you're…"
"Quit reading over my shoulder, you could just ask me…"
"Sorry. What's that book about?"
Riku blinked, and replied, "Death." "Why are you reading a book on death?" Sora asked, sitting back on his ankles. He was sleeping over at Riku's for the night since his mother wasn't in.
"It's actually interesting."
"It sounds creepy. Not something I want to read at ten to midnight."
"Haha. You're such a baby."
"Am not - !"
"Oh hush. That's why I love you." With that, Riku reached over to pull the brunette into his warm embrace. Sora instinctively snuggled into Riku. Sora glanced at the open book Riku was holding. " 'Reincarnation'?" Sora blinked. "Isn't that…like, being born as something else after you die?" "Yeah," Riku said. "I guess you could say I went through that." "But you didn't die!" Sora said, alarmed. "I don't mean in that sense, you silly," Riku said affectionately, nuzzling the top of Sora's head. "You're confusing. Then what do you mean?" Sora returned.
Riku shut the book with a snap and looked out the window thoughtfully into the night sky. There was a low roll of thunder in the distance. "When I let myself be…consumed by the darkness…it was a little like dying. Not physically, but inside, something died," Riku said quietly. "And then, when you found me again, it was like being reborn." "That sounds so philosophical," Sora grinned. "Was that a tease?" Riku said, in a mock-threat tone. "Maybe…if you want it to be," Sora giggled. Riku raised an eyebrow. "Getting cheeky are we."
The next thing he knew, Sora had reached up and kissed him. "Not cheeky," Sora whispered, "I prefer daring."
Later that night, Riku looked at Sora, fast asleep. He kissed the soft cheek.
"You're why I live."
(Because you are the light that lets me see)
Author's Notes: Whee. Hopefully my chapters are still satisfactory. X.x
