Authors Note – OMFG! I'm uberly sorry it's taken this long to update! Something happened to my computer and it erased all my files! I couldn't find the… like… 10 chapters of this story I had written, so now I have to re write them! (cries) They were so good to. Oh well, thanks for the reviews. It might be a while between updates, I'm spending the summer with my grandmother, and she doesn't have a computer. But I PROMISE I'm not dropping the story! Please enjoy :)
Oh, btw, this chapter has a bit of foul language and alcohol in it… it's a bit… violent of a chapter…. just a warning, if you don't want to read cursing and stuff, then don't read this chapter, lol, but I think ya'll (Is that really a word?) will be able to deal with it :)
Disclaimer – I own nothing to do with Kingdom Hearts, if I did I would be uberly cool and rich…. And anyone could tell you that's not me.
Riku watched as Amarantha walked away, his heart going with her. "Damn." He muttered, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand, why did she bring up such emotions in him?
With a sigh Riku shook his head, bringing himself back together. He then headed off toward town, he needed something to drink. As he walked Riku thought of what he had done wrong. Did he push her to fast? Did he say something wrong? Or did she just not like him?
"I'll take whatever's cheap." He muttered to the barkeeper, he wasn't what one would call blessed with money.
The barkeeper placed a glass on the table and filled it up about halfway with some form of alcoholic beverage, Riku could smell it. He took the glass and downed it in one gulp, cringing slightly as the liquid burned down his throat.
"Strong stuff." He muttered to himself. "I'll take another."
The barkeeper raised an eyebrow and pored another glass.
"Now leave me." Riku said, picking up the glass, he drank it a bit slower this time.
Now that he was alone Riku swirled the contents around in the glass, watching it with non seeing eyes. He thought back to all the things he had done, to all the things he would have done, if he had remained in the Organization. He thought of what he could do to help Amarantha, he thought of what he could do to make her see she was loved…
"To darkness." Riku raised his glass and downed it, placing it back onto the counter with a clink. "You're tenacious, I'll give you that." Riku lowered his head onto the counter, his hair falling over his face. "You've taken everything from me, but I won't let you take her."
"Riku!"
Riku glanced over his shoulder; Kairi and Sora were walking his way.
"Wonderful." He muttered.
Kairi sat down on a bar stool next to Riku, Sora sitting next to her.
"What're you doing here?" She asked, glancing at his empty glass, she could smell the alcohol on him. "Where's Aran?"
Gesturing to the barkeep he silently ordered another drink. Once the barkeep pored another glass and left Riku spoke, not looking at Kairi.
"What does it matter?" He asked, taking a large gulp.
Kairi watched Riku, a look of horror on her face, she had never seen him like this, his eyes were distant, and whether it was from the alcohol or something else she wasn't sure. His actions were starting to become sharp, he was on the verge of violence. She placed a hand on the arm he had cupped around the glass.
"What happened Riku?" She asked, concern in her voice.
Riku moved from under her hand and drank the last of the alcohol, slamming the glass back down onto the counter. He stood up and dropped some money onto the counter. Turning to leave he staggered and fell to the ground, shaking violently.
"Riku!" Kairi screamed, jumping down from the barstool, Sora doing the same.
She crouched down next to Riku's shaking body and tried to make him stop. She looked into his eyes and saw they were dilated and blood shot. There was sweat dripping off of his forehead, his hair plastered to his neck.
"Sora! What's happening?" Kairi screamed, backing up away from Riku, who was now throwing up all over the floor.
All of a sudden it stopped and Riku just lay there, his eyes closed… not breathing.
