HotXbun: Truself suggested I do this so here I am!
This one will focus on Naminé and how she started liking Riku.
theCesar09: I Will definitely make chapters about that when I get to the right part in Princess of Heart.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts. Square Enix and Disney do.
Chapter 2 Heart Beats Fast
Naminé's POV
After Sora was moved to DiZ's mansion, I got straight to work on fixing his memories.
Riku would many times sit with me to make sure that the memories were correct. After all, he had known Sora pretty much his whole life, so he was the perfect person to go to.
One day I was working on Sora's memories with Riku sitting next to me.
"Naminé", he started. "Can I ask you something?"
"Of course", I replied.
"Why did you alter Sora's memories?"
This question took me by surprise.
I looked down sadly.
"Marluxia and Larxene threatened to lock me in Castle Oblivion forever if I didn't."
Then...Riku said something that shocked me.
"There's another reason, isn't there?"
"Huh", I asked looking up. "No there isn't!"
"Naminé", Riku started. "I can see it I your eyes. Eyes never lie."
I looked at Riku in shock before looking down sadly.
"I...I was jealous", I revealed. "Kairi...Sora loves her so much. I...I wanted somebody to love me like that."
"So you replaced Sora's memories of Kairi with memories of you."
I only nodded.
Then...tears started whelming in my eyes.
"And now...because of my selfish wish, Sora's sleeping in that pod."
Tears started flowing in my eyes.
Then...Riku wiped them away.
I looked at him in shock. His hands were still on my face.
For some reason...him touching me was making my heart race...and I didn't know why.
"Naminé", he started. "I too have made selfish wishes that Sora has had to deal with. So I know how you feel."
This made me look at Riku in shock.
"Tell you what", he asked. "How about we work together to fix our mistakes?"
With that...I smiled...and nodded.
"Okay."
Everything changed after that. Whenever I was around Riku or thought about him, my heart would beat so fast.
I also found myself longing to see him whenever he left, and being extremely happy when he came back.
At one point he had a big growth spurt, and I couldn't help but think about how handsome he looked.
One day he was telling me all about his life on Destiny Islands.
"Your home sounds so amazing", I stated. "I would love to go there."
Riku seemed to be in deep thought.
Then...he got up.
"Then let's go!"
"Right now", I asked in shock.
"Yeah", Riku replied. "Let's go."
With that...I smiled.
"Okay."
With that I grabbed Riku's hand...an action that once again made my heart beat fast.
A Corridor of Darkness surround us...and when it disappeared...we were on an island!
It was nighttime.
"Wow", I said in awe. "This is amazing!"
I then turned around and saw something.
"Is that the ocean", I asked.
"It is", Riku replied.
With that I kneeled down and touched the water.
"It's cold", I said.
Riku smiled me.
Then...he started walking into the water.
"Oh", I said. "Your clothes will get wet."
"I'm an island kid", Riku pointed out. "I'm used to getting my clothes wet."
This made me giggle.
"You know", Riku started. "You have a very pretty laugh."
This made my cheeks go pink.
"Thanks", I said shyly.
Riku then held out his hand...and I took it.
He then led me deeper into the water.
"Don't let go of my hand okay", he said.
"Okay."
When we got deep enough Riku turned to face me before holding out his other hand...which I took.
"So", he started. "How do you like the ocean?"
"It's amazing", I replied. "Thank you Riku."
Riku smiled at me.
Then he go of my one hand and started pulling deeper into the water.
We ended up diving into the ocean where Riku showed me a bunch of amazing things.
When we finished Riku made a fire to dry us off.
"Thank you for this Riku", I said. "I really appreciate it."
Then...I looked down sadly.
"Too bad we may never get to do it again."
"What do you mean", Riku asked.
With that I sighed sadly.
"Once I'm done reconstructing Sora's memories...I will no longer have a purpose in life."
"Then you go and find a new one."
"I'm a nobody Riku", I pointed out. "What purpose would I have?"
"I...don't know", Riku replied sadly. "But you'll never find it unless you look."
"And where am I supposed to look Riku", I asked.
Riku didn't answer.
Instead...he grabbed my hand.
"I'm not giving up on you Naminé."
This made me look at Riku in shock.
"Wh...why", I asked. "Why me?"
Riku smiled...and said something that made my heart race.
"Because you mean a lot to me Naminé."
I looked at Riku in shock.
"You mean a lot to me too."
...
Riku and I walked through the Corridor of Darkness.
And when we did...we were met with an angry DiZ.
"DiZ", I said in shock.
"Where have you two been", he asked. "Why are you wet?"
"I took Naminé to Destiny Islands."
"What", DiZ asked. "Why would you do that?"
"What's the big deal", Riku asked.
DiZ sighed before looking at me.
"Naminé", he started. "Go get ready for bed. I need to have a talk with Riku."
"DiZ", I started. "Please. It wasn't Riku's..."
"Now!"
With that I looked down sadly...and ran off with tears in my eyes.
The next day...I went to the dinning room and saw Riku eating breakfast.
Then...I did something I'd never done before.
I hugged him.
"I'm so sorry."
Then...Riku hugged back.
"Don't be", he commanded. "DiZ's the one who's over reacting. But I do have some bad news."
"What is it", I asked.
"Mickey's taking me away for training. He says it's because going to different worlds will help me, but I think DiZ talked him into doing it."
Then...I started crying...and Riku hugged me again.
"What's his problem", I asked angrily.
"He says I shouldn't get to attached to a nobody", Riku revealed. "But he won't keep us apart forever Naminé. I promise you that."
...
As soon as the king and Riku left, I marched up to DiZ.
This was the first time I had ever felt anger.
"What's your problem?"
"Excuse me", DiZ asked.
"Why are you trying to keep me and Riku apart", I asked.
"Why do you care?"
"Because I care about Riku", I replied.
"You are a nobody", DiZ pointed out. "You can not care about anyone!"
"No", I said. "You're wrong! I care about Riku! And I will not let you keep us apart!"
...
Time passed...and I found myself missing Riku deeply, and wondering if he was missing me.
Then one day...he brought a girl back.
Her name was Xion. She was created from Sora's spilling memories, and was, unintentionally, the reason why I couldn't finish getting them back.
She was just like me. A copy who wanted nothing more than to be with the people she cared about.
I wanted desperately to help her, but there was nothing I could do.
However, she had accepted her fate.
But, before we could go and see Sora, Diz appeared.
And if I didn't like him already...this made me like him even less.
"Naminé", he started. "It's them! The Organisation has found us! They're almost here! This blasted puppet led them right to us! See what you get for trusting it?"
With that Xion shot out of the chair.
"I can handle this", she stated before she ran out.
"Xion", I yelled. "Wait!"
Then...I got angry. Really angry.
"Why would you say that", I asked DiZ.
"Excuse me", he asked.
"Xion already feels guilty and you just made it worse", I stated.
"She's is nothing more that a puppet", DiZ stated. "She cannot feel guilt. She can not feel anything!"
"You're wrong", I stated. "She has emotions! She has become human!"
"That is impossible", DiZ stated.
"It's not", I stated.
"Enough", DiZ commanded. "We have to deal with the situation at hand."
Sadly...Xion had gotten captured, and I had no idea what had happened.
I was in my room...when a Corridor of Darkness appeared...and I man stepped through.
I yelled and backed up in fear...then this happened.
"It's okay Naminé", the man said. "It's me. It's Riku."
"Riku", I asked in shock.
The man nodded.
I had to make sure.
So...I grabbed his hand...and my heart started racing.
"It is you", I said happily as tears whelmed up in my eyes.
Then...I tackled Riku in a hug.
"I've missed you so much", I said before looking at him. "What happened?"
With that...Riku sighed sadly.
"I had to tap into the power of darkness in order to stop Roxas."
"Roxas", I said in confusion.
With that Riku stepped aside...and I gasped in shock.
In front of me was an unconscious boy.
I kneeled down beside him.
"Is this Roxas", I asked. "Is he okay?"
"He's fine", Riku replied. "But we have to do something otherwise the Organisation is going to get to him."
I ended up coming to care a lot for Roxas. However, thinking about him didn't make my heart race like thinking about Riku did.
Soon Sora's memories were complete and he woke up. That meant that I no longer had a reason to live.
Riku and I were in my room.
"Naminé", he started. "Thank you for helping Sora get his memories back."
With that I smiled.
"You're welcome", I said.
But then...my smile faded...and I looked down sadly.
"What now", I asked. "Now That Sora's back to normal, there's no need for me."
"Maybe there's no need for you", Riku stated. "But, I want you here...with me."
This made me look at a Riku in shock.
"Really", I asked.
"Really", Riku replied.
This caused me to smile.
But then...DiZ walked in.
"It appears that restoring Sora's memories is complete", he said.
"Yes", Riku said. "And it's all because of Naminé."
"Speaking of Naminé", DiZ started. "Now that Sora's memories have been restored, there is no longer a need for you. Riku...destroy her."
And this was the first time I felt fear.
"What", Riku asked angrily.
"There is no longer a need for her", DiZ stated.
"That doesn't mean she has to be destroyed", Riku stated.
"It's the only way for Kairi to become whole again", DiZ stated. "Don't you want her to be whole?"
"Of course", Riku replied. "But not like this!"
With that Riku grabbed my hand and ran.
We ended up running into a nobody named Axel. He was a friend of Roxas.
Riku ended up leaving...and I once again missed him.
We were reunited...but when we were...I had to go back to Kairi.
I didn't even get to properly say goodbye.
...
Ansem the Wise (who was DiZ) was checking me in Radiant Garden.
"Everything looks great", he said. "You're free to go."
"Go", I asked in confusion. "Go where?"
"Somebody is coming to take you to Destiny Islands", Ansem the Wise revealed.
"Who", I asked.
"You'll find out when you get there", Ansem the Wise replied. "Go now. You don't want to keep them waiting."
With that I got off the bed and was about to leave when Ansem the Wise stopped me.
"And one more thing Naminé", he said causing me to look at him. "I am...sorry. I am very sorry about the way I treated you, and I want you to know that if you want it...your room at the mansion will be waiting for you."
Upon hearing this...I smiled and nodded.
I walked outside...and a Gummi Ship landed in the courtyard.
Somebody walked out of it...and my heart started beating fast.
"Riku."
"Naminé."
With that Riku held out his hand.
I took it...and my heart beat fast.
HotXbun: I'm not crying! You're crying!
Challenge: Tell me which character should be next.
My Answer: Well I have to do Riku now!