Death at First Sight
A/N: Well then, it's the second chapter! You know I'm enjoying writing the story when I've updated twice in one day. D
Disclaimer: Hrrmmm……. This is called fan fiction, my dear lawyers.
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It was hard to believe that it had already been one week since his death. Namine sighed, running her hands along the warm, comforting wood of the bench she stood on. She had come to Sunset Hill in hopes to take her thoughts off Roxas and instead watch the sunset, but it hadn't helped. It had only reminded her of the time he took her here, three months ago…
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"Come on, Namine, I want you to see something!" Roxas' eyes were eager, and he grabbed her slim hand and started running through town. She stumbled after him, laughing as he pushed past some people.
"Excuse me!" He yelled over his shoulder.
"Roxas!" She said in a scolding voice, the effect rather ruined by her laughter. "Do you really need to get there now?"
"Yes. Sunset doesn't last forever, you know."
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The sunset had nearly ended, long dark shadows casting over the ground. All the other people had left to go home, and Namine sat alone on her bench. The beautiful vision of the sun slowly sinking into bright golds and pinks had once made her feel joyful and in awe, but now only made her empty inside. She turned her head to the side, blonde hair partially covering her face as tears pricked her big blue eyes.
She sighed, standing and brushing off her plain white dress. "I can't cry over the past forever," She said aloud, but her voice sounded weak and unsure in the silence. The sky was getting darker, and she sighed once again before making her way down the steep hill.
There was no other sound than her shoes scuffing gently on the path. No sound except… she paused, frowning. She thought she had heard something, almost like a rustling. Glancing warily at the bushes around her, she began walking again. Everything seemed alright. There was nothing to fear, probably just some animal.
"I must be going insane, seeing how Roxas was killed…" She spoke out loud again. She always seemed to do that when she was alone. Silence made her uneasy and afraid; she had to do something to break it. This time the sound of her voice made her feel almost more afraid, somehow.
A tear spilled out of her eye, coming out of nowhere. "Show yourself!" Namine burst out, hysteria edging her voice. A small bunny hopped out of the bush, his ears and nose twitched as he contemplated her before bounding away.
She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, relieved. She wasn't behaving like herself lately, and this was proof. Shaking her head, she continued down the path.
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"We don't have much time." Kairi's voice was soft, edged with malice. Sora had never heard her use that tone. Or at least hadn't, until Kairi had lost her soul. Her red hair was now edged in black, and her eyes were narrower than before. Or at least they seemed that way- she glared so much now, they might be permanently like that. Sora shook his head, frowning.
"Kairi. I told you not to come back…"
"Be quiet, Sora. I do what I want," His once-friend hissed, eyes narrowing further than usual.
"I'm not going to help you with anything." He crossed his arms stubbornly, looking Kairi straight in the eye.
"You don't understand, I have to kill Namine!" She burst out. Sora stared.
"N-NAMINE? Why do you want to kill HER? Are you insane? She's the nicest person ever!"
Aqua eyes became slits once again. "So you would think. It turns out that… well, never mind."
A thought dawned in Sora's mind. He would never have thought it of the old Kairi, but now that she was so different… "Did… did YOU kill Roxas?" He stammered, eyes widening.
"No!" Kairi said forcefully, taking a deep breath before continuing. "No. I didn't. But someone in my 'group' did. We really didn't want to kill him; we had to." She said simply, as if it were the easiest thing in the world. "He had learned what we were going to do to his dear Namine. Therefore, he had to go."
Silence met her words as Sora stared at her, dumbfounded. He raked a hand through his typical-anime-guy hair, and was about to speak when Kairi opened her mouth first.
"The point is, I want you to assist me with Namine."
"What? Why in all the worlds would I help you with that! We're friends, don't you understand what that means anymore?"
Her eyes darkened in anger, but he continued speaking, voice filled with rage and nostaligia.
"Don't you remember what it was like to be human? To have a heart, a soul? Don't you wish to be like that again?"
Kairi retorted quickly, "Of course n—"
Suddenly, a wave of memories overcame her.
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"Hey guys. Ever wondered what it was like off this island?" A younger Kairi, hair up to her chin, swung her legs childishly as she sat on the tree branch, next to younger versions of Riku and Sora.
Riku smiled, the expression lighting up his green eyes. He opened his mouth to speak and—
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Kairi stood, emptiness surrounding her. Her shadow seemed to stretch on forever in front of her. The shadow grew, shaping and reshaping over and over. It was cold… so cold… yet blisteringly hot at the same time. The nothingness shattered, leaving her staring at something nightmarishly wrong. "Is this the end?" She whispered, staring. The coldness was freezing her limbs, the hotness was melting her eyes. "Am I going to die here?"
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"—ri? Kairi?Kairi!" Her eyes opened to find Sora standing over her, eyes filled with concern. She hadn't seen that expression on him for a long time. Not since… not since a few months ago, ever since she had lost her heart.
"Kairi!" He looked relieved. "What just happened, are you okay?" For once her large eyes were wide open, her brows uncreased. Her lips were slightly parted, drawing his attention. He felt an odd urge to do… something… Frowning, he shook his head quickly, ridding those thoughts.
"Sora… Sora… I'm… yes. I'm fine." She stood briskly, then stumbling, grabbing Sora's shoulder to regain her balance.
He couldn't help it. He didn't know why he was suddenly feeling like this. An odd burning feeling in his chest and stomach, that had surfaced out of nowhere. He leaned forward into Kairi, ignoring her cry of shock.
