Alright, it has been a while since I have posted a new chapter for this story but I have no regrets as I have finished writing my first book and another story. I always find when I finish writing something I have to step back and take a break for a while. Though I hope that the wait was worth it for those who are fallowing this story and my others but I have been a bit disappointed by the lack of reviews. I see that people are favoring this story but none of you are telling me what you think. Please find it in your own hearts to share your thoughts about not only my story but others as well as reviews, go or bad, help us all improve our writings.

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Chapter 7

9 Months, 2 weeks and 4 days.

That's how long it had been since Alex had last seen Riku, when he had done something she never would have thought he was capable of doing. Of course Kim and Ashia had told Tommy and the others about her waking up screaming. Ashia's parents had been pretty freaked out by the whole thing but thankfully Kim was there to help Alex explain to them about her past. With Kim saying that it most likely was a dream about the monster that had been her stepfather, Alex didn't have to worry about watching what she said or stretch the truth. Tommy, Kim and Billy were a bit worried for a while, as they knew it had been along time since Alex had any bad nightmares. Eventually she was able to get them to forget about it as they had their duties as rangers to keep them busy, as well as their everyday life.

Though it seemed the universe likes to mess with Alex and her emotions as for some reason Kim and her found themselves transported through a time hole into the past. The Wild West in the year 1880, out in the middle of no where but in their time it must be where the Youth Center was located. Kim and Alex watched as two bandits, who look an awful lit like Bulk and Skull, held up a stage couch. Alex nearly laughed at seeing that the two drivers of the couch were the spitting images of Rocky and Adam. The last straw for her was when a cowboy completely dressed in white, on a white horse showed up and stop the bandits. It was only when he turned to the two female rangers to ask if they were ok did they notice that he was the spitting image of Tommy. So of course Kim immediately fainted in shock at seeing her boyfriend's look alike.

"Oh for heaven sake Kim, not now." Alex said in exasperation as she rolled her eyes but knelt next to her older sister. The Tommy look alike dismounted and came to Kim's side in seconds, worry etched on his face. "Is she alright?" he asked.

"Oh she'll be fine. It's probably just the heat getting to her is all." Yeah right! Alex thought as she smiled at the Tommy look alike as he kindly picked Kim up and carried her to the stage coach. Rocko and Abraham kindly took Alex and Kim to the small village that was the start of Angel Grove and it was there Alex meet a man who looked like Billy by the name of William, and a young women name Alesha but look like Ashia. "You have got to be kidding me." Alex muttered in disbelief.

"Beg your pardon miss, what was that?" Rocko asked as he held the coach door open well William and Abraham carefully carried the still unconscious Kim out.

Alex shook her head. "Nothing. Why don't I help Rocko here with getting the horse stabled since you've both been so kind in helping me and my sister out." She offered. The boys all tries to turn her offer down but Alex wasn't taking no for an answer as she jumped up into the seat next to Rocko. He skillfully steered the coach around the back of what she learned was a Juice Salon, which Alex had never heard of there being any such thing back in the times of the west.

Alex was just leading the second horse into an empty stall, having already placed the other in the one next to it, when a boy who looked a little older then her walked in to the stable. "Oh Mr. Rocko sir, your back already? Just leave your horses there, I'll tend to them for you sir." He said as he walked passed Alex caring two buckets filled with water, unaware that she was staring at him in shock.

"Why thank you kindly Rohan but I wouldn't want to add to your work load." Rocko said as he put away the horses track.

The young man Rocko had called Rohan was the spitting image of Riku, with his long moon silver hair pulled back in a pony tail. His aquamarine eyes were kind as he smiled and told Rocko that it would be no trouble and then took notice of Alex standing there with her mouth hanging open in shock. "Are you alright Miss? Is there something on my face or cloths that I am unaware of?" he looked over his cloths as he said this, using his hands to check in case his eyes had missed something. He was wearing a clean tan shirt with a black vest over it, well his pants looked to be of the same tan cloth well his cowboy boots were also black.

"Um- no sorry. You just reminded me of a friend of mine is all, excuse me." Alex said as she turned and tried to not run away, aware that her face was red as a tomato. She soon found herself out in front of the Salon just as Kim cam out of it, also looking out of sorts. "Kim, you're awake." Alex called happy to see she was alright after her little fainting spell.

"Alex thank god." Kim said relived grabbing the younger girl's hand, pulling her close and frowning when she noticed the redness of Alex's face. "Are you alright? Your face is beet red."

"What- oh yeah I'm fine." Alex assured her as she looked around the small town very much wanting to get out of there and back to their own time.

It of course wasn't easy as they had another confrontation with the Bulk and Skull of that time, Alex and Kim easily dealt with them. Then Goldar, a group of Tengas and a monster made from the cactus that Tommy had gifted Kim earlier that day showed up. Alex and Kim fought them easy, relived when they did try morphing they could. After that they went to Zordon and after explaining they were from the future they were able to get his and Alpha 5's help. Taking the chest with 4 of the 5 power coins in Zordon's position they recruited William, Rocko, Abraham and Alesha to temporarily becoming Rangers.

During the fight not only did the White Stranger (aka Tommy look a like) help them out but so did Rohan when Alex got a bit surrounded by a few Tangas. "Don't you bird brains know it's not nice to gain up on a lady? Even if she is wearing some sort of protective armor."

Alex shook her head at him but then a Tenga tried to sneak up on Rohan. "Down!" Alex shouted as she pushed him down and punched the Tenga in its beaked face. After that Rohan seemed to stay by her side despite not really being of much help. Alex figure it was just because he was too much of a gentleman to leave her to fight monsters on her own.

When it was all said and done they sent Goldar and the monster packing back through the time hole and the Tengas were destroyed. So after powering down they did a bit of celebrating back at the juice salon where Rohan was kind enough to buy Alex a drink. "I'm sorry about running out of the stable earlier today." She said ashamed of how she had acted when she first meet Rohan.

"There's no need to apologise Miss Alex." Rohan assured her as he taped his glass against hers. "So this person I remind you of, is he your Bo?"

"My Bo? Wait are asking if he's my boyfriend." Alex asked him in surprise.

"If that is the way they say he's courting you? Then yes that is what I am asking." Rohan said dropping all attempts to be discreet about it, not that he had been really trying before then.

"No- he is not my boyfriend, he's just a friend that happens to be a boy." Alex stated, looking down at the bar as her face turning red again, this time however there was also anger in her eyes.

"I'd say from the way your face is turning red Alex that you don't really feel that way." Alesha said with a wide grin drawing everyone's attention to her, pacifically Kim's, who frowned in confusion. As far as she knew there were no significant boys in Alex's life.

"Oh for the love of- I haven't heard from him in 9 months, 9 months. He might be dead in a ditch somewhere for all I know and you know what after what happened the last time I saw him, I wouldn't much care!" Alex snapped as she slammed her cup on the bar, slipping her juice a little and stormed out of the salon.

Kim was surprised by Alex's outburst but she was still frowning as she watched her fellow ranger's retreating back till she was out of sight. "I think I better go after her and find out about this friend of hers." She said as she began to rise from her seat.

"Actually Miss Kimmy, why don't you let me talk to her as I was the one who upset her." Rohan offered as he drained his cup, putting his hat on his head and he fallowed Alex. It actually took him a few moments for him to actually find her and even then he heard her before he saw her. She was crying, one arm wrapped around herself well she covered her face with the other. Rohan felt his heart ach seeing her so upset, so he walked over and pulled her in for a hug. Alex didn't fight him, wrapping her own arms around him, knowing that he wasn't Riku but desperately wished in that moment that he was.

"I don't know what that friend of yours did to upset you so but he was a fool to hurt such a beautiful and strong young women like you." Rohan said after she had cried for a few moments and soon started to calm down. Alex sniffed as she felt him rub her back with one hand and ran his fingers through her hair with the other. This was something Riku use to do a lot back when all she did was cry in their Dream Scape. It made it that much easier for her to believe that it was Riku who was holding her instead of a boy who looked like him. "I am so sorry, about what I said and-"

"Shh, its okay." Rohan told her as he rested his head on hers. "I was the one that was asking questions that you didn't want to answer." He held her for a few more minuets before she pulled back and after cleaning her face with some water they rejoined the others. Kim and Alex stayed with them for a bit longer until it was time to go back to their own time. They had already returned the Power Coins they had borrowed from Zordon and were waiting for the time hole to open. Before they left Kim anr Alex were each given a cowboy hat, though Alex's was a bit big as it had been Rohan's extra.

"I just want to give you something to remember me by and maybe to forgive that friend of yours." Rohan had whispered in her ear after he had placed it on her head and she tried to give it back. Alex thanked him with a small kiss on his check before fallowing Kim through the time hole and finally back to their own time and their friends.

Of course the others wanted to hear all the details of their time in the old west and Alex was more then happy to embarrass Kim. Kim scowled at Alex well the others laughed when she told them Kim had fainted when she saw that the white stranger had looked like Tommy. Despite wanting to get back at the younger girl she saw as a sister Kim didn't bring up Rohan and that he had reminded her of a friend neither of them knew she did however take Tommy and Billy aside and told them. "I wonder if this friend is the same one that was having some problems from back in Dakota." Tommy wondered before he told the other two about the conversation he and Jason had with Alex.

"Its possible but I would suggest if we ask her about this boy we approach the situation carefully." Billy said as they looked at Alex who was talking to Aisha about her look a like ancestor.

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That conversation didn't come until a few days later well Tommy and Alex were training together as he was teaching her to use a bo staff. They were in the park, away from any bystanders, so no one could get hurt and it was a nice sunny day. "So Alex, there's something I wanted to ask you." He said well they took a small break to drink some water.

Alex frowned at him as she put her water bottle down. "And what might that be?"

Tommy was a bit nervous as he suspected that it was going to upset Alex but like Kim and Billy he wanted to be sure she was alright. Though it seemed fate had other things in mind as just then their communicators went off. They teleported to the command center, the others appearing along side them in their respective colors. "What is it Zordon?" Adam asked as they all looked up their wise mentor.

"Rangers, Lord Zedd has set a new monster lose in Angel Grove." Zordon informed them as they all turned to the viewing glob. There the image of a large monster teddy bear that had wild fur, with glowing yellow eyes and very sharp teeth. There was also a strange white glob in its belly that it shot beams of light that when they hit people they collapsed on ground, out cold. "It is called Fritemare. It is putting people to sleep which induces nightmares and with each person's fear, the stronger Fritemare becomes."

"We better stop it then before it become too strong. It's Morphing Time!" Tommy shouted as they all morphed and teleported to the monster's location. The fight was difficult as the rangers had to be very careful of all the sleeping people that were laying about. Fritemare didn't have the same concerns as he kept sending them flying in any direction and sometimes the rangers nearly landed on a sleeping person.

"You Power Rangers are pathetic and now its time to send you all to nightmare land!" Friemare shouted as it shot beams at them, making them all scatter. It was then that they all learned that if the beam hit an already affected person, that something from that person's nightmare materialized in the real world. So Fritemare had an army of nightmares that the rangers had to get through to attack him.

"This isn't good!" Rocky shouted as he tried to fight off a nasty group clowns.

"We should retreat and come up with strategic plan." Billy suggested as a monster computer chassed him well snapping at his heals. Tommy agreed and was about to give the order when he was grabbed by an angry Chewbacca and lifted off the ground as it began to squeeze him. "That's it my minion, hold the white ranger there." Fritemare ordered with glee, doing a little victory dance. "All I have to do is hit the White Ranger twice and then we'll all see what he is scared of."

Alex didn't even think, in fact she didn't even know she was running till she jumped in front of Tommy and the nightmare Wookie till the beam hit her. "No, Alex!" Aisha and Kim shouted as they ran over to their fallen friend. Working together Rocky and Adam were able to get Tommy free of the nightmare before they teleported back to the safety of the command center. All of the rangers looked down at Alex worried as Kim carefully took the young ranger's helmet off. Alex's face showed no signs of distress but they knew it would only be a matter of time before she started having a nightmare.

They placed Alex on the cot and Billy started to scan her, getting an accurate reading of the energy Fritemare was using to put people to sleep. "It would seem that when Fritemare puts someone to sleep and induces a nightmare the electrodes of the brain amplified by significant levels. Most likely depending on how much fear the person feels depends on the amount of energy they give him." The blue ranger explained after he and Alpha had checked the readings.

"Well we all know how bad Alex's nightmares can get." Aisha said with a bit of regret as she remembered that one night at her house almost a year ago.

"So I guess we can use Alex as a base line for the worst and measure the amount energy she gives off?" Adam asked a bit unsure.

"That we can but I would think it best that we try and find away to wake her instead." Alpha suggested. "If we find a reasonably safe way to wake Alex, then we can use it to wake everyone else that Fritemare has put to sleep."

"That way we could weaken Fritemare and defeat him, good thinking but what do you mean by a safe way? Can't we just shack her awake?" Tommy asked confused.

"As it ill-advised to not wake someone who is sleep walking, the same could be said for one of Fritemare's victims but worse." Zordon said before he went on to explain. "I fear that with his victims providing him his power, if you abruptly awake them the excessive energy may do them great harm."

It was then that Alex let out a whimper, which made all of them turn and look at her and seeing the distress on her face, they knew her nightmare had begun. "There has to be something we can do to free everyone from their worst dreams?" Kim asked looking at Alex worried not enjoying the pain she saw etched on Alex's face.

"Well with Alex here to- well provide an energy reading, I might be able to create a device that maybe able to block the energy to Fritemare but I can't be sure." Billy offered thoughtfully as he started to scan Alex again, noticing the increase in the electric energy she was generating.

"We'll take any advantage you can give us Billy." Tommy asked well taking one of Alex's hands and giving it a squeeze. He was a bit surprised when she squeezed back as she cried out through gritted teeth. "No don't." Alex muttered.

"Seeing her like this, it make me wonder about all of bad things Dick did to her." Rocky said disgusted. Like Aisha and Adam he had been told about Alex's step-father's abusive actions but like the others who knew her best, they didn't know everything.

"Oh… I don't like this at all." Alpha said as he helped Billy with the device, doing the programing that he would up load once Billy had the device built. "I just hope Alex can stay strong in there."

The rangers and Zordon nodded in agreement, the others starting to work on a plan to corner Fritemare and defeat him. They were so caught up in planning they stopped focusing on Alex, though they were still aware that her condition as it steadily worsened. None of them heard her mutter the name of a moon haired friend of hers or the glow that came from the Light Shard.

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Riku's Pov

After months of searching, when I had the time that is from help Diz and Nomine with recovering Sora's memories, and when Shisui wasn't helping me to learn to fight with out my eyes, I believed I found Alex's world. It had not been easy, which was odd as was the energy field the seemed to come from Angel Grove. I shrugged it off as I used a dark corridor and entered a familure looking park. Or at least it sort of looked familure when I took a quick peak from under my blindfold before replacing it. I knew that it being Alex's world or not I wouldn't be sure unless I found her, which would not be an easy task. I started walking around, using my ears to listen for any one or anything that maybe a problem. I did find it odd that it was beyond quiet, as not even the everyday sounds of wild life was absent. The first indication I had of something actually being wrong was the maniacal laugh of the monster I quickly learned was Lord Zedd. I stuck to the shadows as I crept forward to asses the situation and wondering if I would be seeing the Power Rangers soon. "I must say my sweet that this is working out better then I thought," this voice caused me to feel a shiver go down my spine as I hugged a tree to stay out of sight.

"It sure is Zeddy." Came the high pitched voice of a women that made me cringe, her happy laugh not much better.

"I am glade you are pleased Lord Zedd and Mistress Rita." Came another voice, this one very different and the most normal of the three and confirming that I did indeed have the right world. "You should have seen the Power Rangers running away, the Phoenix Ranger asleep in the Yellow and Pink ranger's arms. I can already feel her fear powering me and let me tell you hers are among the strongest fears I have felt so far."

I was a bit taken back at hearing that not only had the rangers run away but that one of them was down, affected by what ever this monster's abilities were. I decided that it would be best to retreat from the park and search for Alex elsewhere. Maybe wait till the danger was over, as she might even be one of the people now asleep. I was just backing up when I tripped on someone that was asleep and fell into a park bench, a hiss of pain leaving me. That seemed to be enough to bring me to the attentions of the two leader of evil and the monster. "Oh look what we have here, someone that's not asleep yet but I know how to fix that." The monster said before he laughed.

I was able to dodge the first couple blasts of some kind of energy attack that didn't feel like any magic that I was familure with. Despite my efforts to avoid these attacks I still was hit by the attack and soon found myself slipping into sleep.

I then found myself in a house, not one like I had ever seen back home, especially since I could see snow outside the nearest window. Looking around it seemed simple enough, with comfortable furniture in the living room, a well laid out kitchen etc. I took notice of a few photos on the wall, next to the stair case, and it was when I saw who was in the family photo that I knew who's house I was in. It was then I heard a scream coming from upstairs that sent me running up the steps two at a time.

"Stop, please- don't!" I recognized her voice as I heard it coming from the door on the left at the end of a short hallway. Trying the door I discovered it unlocked, so in my haste it banged into the wall as I threw it open and felt my blood run cold at the sight before me. I saw Alex pinned to the bed by a tall man with brown hair and was naked as he ripped her cloths. I growled as I stormed over, grabbed who I assumed was Dick by his hair and pulled him off her. I threw him across the room, satisfied when he hit the far wall, and landed in a heap on the floor.

"R- Riku?" I heard her ask in a shaky voice. I looked over my shoulder at Alex, grateful that she had pulled the blankets up to cover herself. There was still fear in her eyes but it was quickly being replaced with confusion as she looked me over. It was then I noticed I was still dressed in my long black coat that protected me from the darkness that lingered in the Dark Corridors.

"Don't worry, he won't touch you again well I'm here." I assured her with a small smile.

"And how will you do that well you are busy fighting me."

I turned in shock at hearing my own voice saying that, my head wiping around to look at a younger me, dressed in the Heartless armor, as he walked forward. Dick and the bedroom disappeared well the room where the keyhole in Hollow Bastion took its place. I spared Alex a glance, noticing that her cloths were repaired as she stood, and looked around the hug room in awe. I made sure to stand between her and my Heatless self, and summoned Soul Eater. Or I tried to but it didn't appear in my hand.

"Looking for this?" my Heartless self said as he held up my only weapon, a cocky grin on his face before he suddenly vanished. I heard Alex gasp and turning around I saw him holding her in a tight grip against him well Soul Eater was brought up to her throat. I felt fear fill me as I saw her wide eyes as she grabbed on to his arm and tried to pull him off. "Now what shell I do first to dear Alex here? There are so many possibilities as I do know all the things she's told you that Dick did. To make you watch helplessly as I do them to her over and over again is your worst nightmare."

"NO!" I growled as I went to charge at my evil self but I suddenly found a hug heartless standing in the way. I went to dart around it but it snatched me easily with one large hand, my arms pinned to my sides where I couldn't get them free.

"Riku!" Alex called out as the Heartless turned to face my Heartless self, I could see her struggling in his grasp but I was full of fear. I had already hurt her so much and now all I could do was watch well the me that had been controlled by Ansem made to hurt her more. She then glared at him as the Light Shard's energy flared, enveloping her in a blinding light. "That is enough!" Alex shouted, though I was confused as to why her voice sounded muffled. I had to shield my eyes as I felt the giant Heartless disintegrate from the light. I couldn't see what happened next because of the light coming from her but I heard the sound of fighting and then Heartless version of myself shouted. Silence fallowed as the light faded which allowed me to uncover my eyes and I stared as Alex as she stood over him as he disappeared into shadows.

Her back was to me as the room around us changed to a living room that was not the same as the one when I had first arrived. This one had the same homey feel but outside was much sunnier and warmer like my own home. I also spotted a family photo that had Alex in it but the man and women in it were different as was the older teen dressed in red that stood next to her. Turning back to look at Alex, I saw that her back was to me, her hands clenched at her sides. "Alex?" I asked, hesitation in my voice.

Her back went ridged as she slowly turned to look at me, most likely taking in my taller stature, the black coat I was wearing and my longer hair. "Riku- you've grown… a lot."

"So have you." I scratched the back of my head as I looked away from her, shame filling me. "Look Alex I know that before our connection was broken I hadn't been a very good friend. In fact before the last time we were together I was down right horrible and it was made even worse with my actions the last time I saw you."

"Um- Riku-"

"I was as bad as him, no in fact I was worse." I kept talking, unintentionally cutting her off as I wasn't paying attention. "I will understand if you never forgive me but I promise that it will never happen again."

"RIku-"

"You see the reason I was acting the way I was is because I was-OWE! WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?!" I shouted as I covered my now sore nose. It seemed well I was rambling in my attempt to apologise Alex had grown tired of my rambling she walked over to me and punched me right in the face.

"If you would shut up and let me get a word in, I will do much worse. I've been trying to tell you for the passed few moments is that I forgave you some time ago." Alex said as she stood in front of me, hands on her hips, a bland look on her face. "I had sensed a darkness that wasn't your own growing from deep inside of you for some time but it took me a while to realise it fully. Once I did I knew that it wasn't your fault and forgave you. I just didn't have the chance to tell you till now."

"Oh." Was all I could say as I felt my cheeks burning a little well the feeling of guilt lifted some what. "Your right that I wasn't really the driving force behind my behaver but it doesn't change how sorry I am Alex. I betrayed the trust you had in me when I forced myself on you and I promise I will do everything I can to regain your trust in me."

I could see unshed tears in her eye as I said this but then she closed the distance between us and threw her arms around my neck. A sob escaped her as I wrapped my arms around her well I buried my face in her hair. "I missed you." Was all she said in a voice that was just barely above a whisper.

I couldn't help but smile when I heard her say that. "I missed you too."

End of Pov and back in the real world

Back in the power chamber Tommy and Adam were pacing back and forth, taking care not to bump into each other or the others. Kim and Aisha were standing off to the side having a hushed conversation, well Rocky was standing off to the side snacking on a candy bar. Billy and Alpha were busy scanning a trembling Alex and working to find a solution when the scanner beeped and she stopped moving as a small sigh left her mouth. "Billy what's going on, is she ok?" Kim asked as she and the others were now very worried as they joined them.

Neither Billy or Alpha answered right away as they seemed to have been taken off guard by what the scanner was showing them. "That is surprising." Billy muttered but they all heard him.

"What has happened Billy and Alpha?" Zordon asked, his voice seeming to bring the blue ranger and robot back to reality.

"Sorry but we were taken by surprise by what Alex seems to have accomplished on her own." Billy said before he went on to explain. "I believe that Alex has faced her greatest fears and conquered them as her heart rate has returned to normal and she is no longer giving off energy."

"Wait your saying that Alex is going to be ok?" Rocky asked.

Tommy looked down at Alex and was glade that she looked peaceful but he then noticed something else was happening. "Wait, is she crying?" he asked confused, drawing all their attention to Alex's face and sure enough there were tears. Before they could wonder about why she was crying Alex's eye opened and she looked up at the relived faces of her fellow rangers. "Hey guys, did I miss anything?" she asked making the others smile in relief.

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Later that afternoon, when they finally defeated Frightmare, there by releasing everyone who had been put to sleep from their nightmares. They were helping the effected people, Alex was helping a mother to comfort her still scared children when she felt eyes in her. Looking around she spotted a tall figure in the shadows of some nearby trees, his silver hair the only thing still visible from the shadows. Alex excused herself, well making sure Tommy and the other's attention was directed else where as she headed towards the trees. Her heart felt like it was going to burst out of her chest, she was so nervous and excited that she was finally getting to really meet Riku. She had been waiting so long for this that she feared that she was going to say or do the wrong thing, and he wouldn't want to be her friend any more.

Once she was in the grouping of trees and a foot away from him, Alex noticed something odd about her friend. Riku had a piece of black ribbon or fabric tied around his head and over his eyes. "Riku is there something wrong with your eyes?"

"Oh, no there just fine Alex." Riku said with a small chuckle as he retched up and touched the blindfold with his gloved fingers. Being so use to having it on to keep his darkness at bay he had forgotten he was wearing it. "There's a bit of a long story behind why I'm wearing this, along with some other things that have happened since- well you know."

He looked away ashamed once again, which made Alex laugh a little as he really couldn't meet her eyes anyway with the blindfold on. She walked over to him and cupped his face in her hands before getting up on her tippy toes to bring their foreheads together. Riku took in a shaky breath as his own hands found her own face and he tangled his fingers in her hair. In that moment, with the two of them finally truly meeting each other for the first time, it didn't feel that way. They both had wondered more then once if the things they felt well in their dream scape, (like the feel of sand or another person's touch) were the same as in real life. Now as their skin touched and with his fingers tangled in Alex's hair, Riku decided that her really being there was much better.

"Alex! Where'd you go?" hearing Tommy calling for her broke the quiet moment between the two and made them jump apart.

"I'm just over here Tommy, I'll be there in a second!" Alex called to him, hoping he wouldn't come walking over to check on her, but of course he started to head towards the trees. She turned to Riku, a bit of a panic setting in as she turned him around and tried to push him behind a larger tree. "You need to go or hide, now."

"Why, are you afraid Tommy won't approve of me or something?" Riku asked her in a teasing voice, a grin on his face.

"No I'm afraid he'll kick your ass into next week first, then ask questions later. After everything that's happened today he and the others are going to be majorly protective of me for a while. Now scram." Alex hissed as she continues to push him out of site well glancing over her shoulder, seeing Tommy come closer. Riku understood her reasoning so he opened a Dark Corridor to leave but before he did he gave her a quick hug and kiss on the cheek. Despite not being able to see her face he knew when he felt her freeze in surprise how red her face most likely was turning. "See you in your dreams." Riku whispered before he entered the Dark Corridor, closing it behind him.

Alex was till frozen and red faced by the Tommy retched her, causing him to frown at her in confusion. "Alex are you alright?"

Alex shook herself, over coming her shock of what Riku had done before he left. "What? Oh yeah I'm fine I just- thought I heard something over here so I was investigating is all. Turns out it was just a squirrel and it jumped out at me is all. Come on let's go back and join the others." She said well turning and leaving the small grouping of trees. She heard Tommy chuckle behind her and she had to hold back a sigh of relief, glade that he had believed her story.

Later that night after she fell asleep she found herself on a familure beach, where a tree grew star shaped fruit, and Riku leaning against it, waiting for her. Alex was glade to have her friend and their dream scape back as she joined him and they had a long overdue conversation.