(Author's Interlude)

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Cuore della Penombra

Chapter 5

Treasured Memories Part 2

A blur of reds, yellows and oranges with a hint of sky blue covered the sky. It was a spectacular feature of Destiny Island and most children, after finishing their mischievous tricks, would sit upon the curved neck of the Paopu Tree and gaze upon the limitless sky. And that is what Sora, Riku and Kairi are doing right now.

Sora was at the most curved part of the trunk and was lying down on it, the leaves of the tree bathing him in shade. His lanky legs could be seen bent at the knees and his gloved hands behind his hair. His ocean blue eyes gazed upon the sky and, surprisingly, was thinking.

Kairi was next to Sora. She was just sitting on the flattest part of the trunk and swung her legs with the wind. Her hair would occasionally cover her sight but she would just brush her crimson hair off her face. She, too, was in the train of thought.

Riku was last in line and he leaned his back against the base of the trunk. His arms were crossed on his chest, maintaining his figure of maturity. His eyes would wander around the ocean, then to the sky, then to his friends, and back again. Obviously, he was thinking.

"What will happen now?"

Sora was the first one to talk. "Well, I don't think our journey is complete, right? I mean, the worlds are saved, but how long do you think they would be in peace?" Riku and Kairi stared at Sora. "Um, Sora? When did you ever get smarter?" Riku asked with a laugh. Sora pouted, "Well, I'm trying to make the situation lighter here and you 2 are mocking me?" Kairi laughed and said, "Well, yeah, Sora is right. Someone has to save the worlds again! There isn't going to be a middle part, right?"

Riku's mind clicked in. "THAT"S IT! Hey, Sora, remember Castle Oblivion?" Sora's face twisted with confusion. "Forget I asked." Riku replied with a smirk. He still didn't tell Sora off for sleeping in a capsule instead of taking care of Kairi here on the island. But it is nice to keep a secret, right?

"Well, Kairi, something did happen in between. But, I'm not saying it." Riku said. Kairi pouted but kept her optimistic mood. "Anyway, Sora, how did you figure that out? Any help?" "Yeah, if it wasn't for a 2 year old that looks like a 15 year old and wear black and white and is sneaking in my thoughts now and is disturbing my goofy appearance, I wouldn't have thought of it." Sora said guiltily.

"Excuse me! Are you mocking me Sora? Are you blaming me for your mistake?" At that, Sora's other slid out and was now standing in his usual way. "Hey Roxas! How has it been?" Riku said. Roxas smirked, "Kind of nice, thank you. Anyway, for some reason, Sora called me out. So what's up?"

Who called whom?

Anyway, Roxas was, if you don't know, Sora's street-smart nobody. He's the darkness in Sora. I wonder how he's nice? His clothing of Twilight town hasn't changed a bit. They were in colors of whites, tans, and blacks with a collar of red. His X-necklace was like Sora's crown necklace.

Oh yes, Roxas's appearance. Selphie, Tidus, and Wakka were pretty freaked out when this figure just came out of Sora. But after a few explanations, Roxas and them were buddies. So Roxas only appears on the island where children play. It so seems that Roxas, whenever called out or in times of trouble, can come out of Sora and maintain a solid body. He was going to come out when Riku was fighting Sora (Sora still can't beat Riku ). The only disadvantage is that Sora will have half the power in him since Roxas has half of Sora. Teamwork is handy in these times! Well, on to the story!

"Well, Roxas we were just discussing what will happen now." Kairi replied. "Why think about it now? Did you think about this for 3 weeks?" The harsh stares he got said their reply. Sora then said, "Roxas, if you haven't managed to reach that part of my memories yet, all of us were taken away from the island with no warning at all." Another point for Sora!

Riku's stomach lurched, but his face was still the same. Zexion was right. HE was the one who led darkness to his home. But let's not think about past thing and think about the future.

Roxas was now thinking, "Well, I agree with Riku. Something would be happening in the middle." Riku asked Roxas, "You mean, you didn't restore Sora's memories when you fused with him?" Roxas's head was down. "I tried Riku, I really did. But Sora's Heart is just too chained."

At the sidelines, Sora and Kairi were absorbing this information. "Sora? Did something happen that you didn't tell me?" Sora looked at Kairi's face. What was he missing? Riku's and Roxas's talks were alien to him. And what is Castle Oblivion? "Really, Kairi, I don't know…"

Kairi was speechless. She was just a spectator, watching the show while someone else dos the fighting. Had she been part of their adventure? Did she have any reason to fight? Does she even know what to do in situations like these? Of course, for 3 weeks Sora and Riku were teaching her how to fight. Mysteriously, the flower keyblade Riku had given to her in The World That Never Was was still with her. Kairi too had something to find out.

"Kairi," a small, petite voice said, "Don't worry so much. Just enjoy what you have now. Because waiting for something may take away more of your present." Kairi gasped a little when her other appeared right next to Roxas. "Hi Naminé!" Kairi said with a smile. What the…

As you know, Naminé is Kairi's nobody. And you know she's special because she was made from Sora's darkness since Kairi doesn't have any (Go Kairi!). Well, Naminé is a nobody that has the power to change the chain of memories of someone, namely Sora. Her dress is still pure white and simple. She, like Roxas, can appear in a solid form if called. Oh, the talks that Naminé and Kairi have…Anyway, Naminé helps Kairi a lot and is like her sister, just like Roxas to Sora. You know what happened when Selphie, Tidus and Wakka saw her too. Double shock.

"Yes, I didn't want to be left out of this conversation," replied Naminé. "So Naminé, what do you think?" Sora asked. "Well…I'm not so sure…" a hesitant Naminé said. "Well, Naminé is right!" Kairi said, "We should enjoy the time now, not waste it thinking about something that might not even happen! Just like this afternoon, when Tidus's failed conspiracy failed, we should have fun with our friends!"

"But, Kairi…" Sora said. "NO Sora! Now, can we please go back to fighting lessons?" Kairi said with puppy eyes. Hail to the Puppy eyes.

Riku smirked while Sora was in trance. "Yeah, Sora, wanna come?" Riku asked. "Sure!" Sora replied, "I'll beat you this time Riku!" "Really? Nah…" Riku said.

As the sky's colors changed into cool colors of blues, purples, and blacks, the 3 friends spent the rest of the time spending time together. Who knows? Maybe tomorrow will bring good things, or bad…

End of Chapter 5

(Author's Notes)

How do you think this was? This chapter I really worked on! I hope it meets with your expectations.

So, like it was revealed in this chapter, Chapters 2,3,4 contributed to how much fun Destiny Island was and how Sora, Riku and Kairi would spend their time at home before they leave off again.

IMPORTANT!!!! From now on, check my profile for news about my stories. I have put up a notice saying the reason of my absence, but I don't think anyone looked.

Have a great summer!

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