Another Small Wish
By Tsukisamu Sayako
Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer applies. I do not own Sora, Roxas, Kairi, or Riku. They belong to Square Enix.
Author's Notes: Sequel to "A Very Small Wish", another four short stories on wishes; this time made by different characters of Kingdom Hearts II. No special rating needed since there's nothing that merited a T or M rating. Unless you count the small act of affection Sora and Kairi shared in the first story as obscene…
Summary: Once in a pink-streaked sky…
Riku knew he was revisiting his memories again involuntarily. He stared up at the sky and thought of the past years that he had been away from Destiny Islands. He signed with resignation as he continued thinking.
"Even though I had wished to come home while I was on my adventures," he said to himself as he leaned back on the bent tree trunk, "now I wished that I'm on another adventure again." He smiled wistfully.
"It's because we can never truly return back to the way we were," said Kairi as her face appeared into Riku's view. "The adventures changed us, especially you."
"A-ah," replied Riku speechlessly. "Wait, how so?"
"Well, from what Sora and Naminé told me, you ventured into the darkness and have feared the darkness in your heart, right?" Riku nodded silently. "But you've learned to accept it as part of yourself. You encompass both sides of the spectrum, if you understand."
"I guess what you're saying is, I've experienced a lot more in our adventures than Sora has."
"Yeah." When Riku didn't respond, she continued.
"Besides, there will always be changes," she said as she leaned against the bent tree trunk looking out at the ocean. "That's just how life is."
"It would be nice to make a raft again, just for old time's sake."
Kairi giggled. "So you can go off on another adventure?"
"Maybe," he grinned. The two fell silent as they looked out at the calm ocean.
"Hey Kairi," said Riku.
"Yeah?" the girl replied.
"Has Naminé shared her encounters with me while we were working to wake Sora up?"
"Some of it," said Kairi with a sad frown. "She doesn't really like to talk about it."
Riku chuckled sadly. "It wasn't a pleasant time. I just wish I can go back and change the way it was."
"What was?"
"The way that I had treated her, like D- I mean, Ansem the Wise, had treated her." He sighed with sadness.
"She forgives you for that, you know," Kairi said wisely.
"Oh?"
"She accepts the fact that she's not supposed to exist, so she didn't mind being treated badly by you and Ansem."
"But she deserves better than that. She's a much better person than I am."
Kairi smiled softly. "That's because she's me," she replied. "I hope I'm not too arrogant when I'm saying this, but I'm more forgiving than either you or Sora."
Riku laughed sincerely for the first time that day. "I guess that's right."
"She's happy that she met you."
"I'm glad to have met her too," he grinned. "I just wish I can actually talk to her."
"Well, she can hear you, even if you don't think she can."
Riku shook his head. "No, I want to talk to her in person."
Kairi smiled sadly. "I hope it could happen." The two looked up into the pristine blue sky.
"I wonder if there is anything out there in the blue sky that can make our wishes come true," said Riku quietly.
"I heard that if you see a pink or red streak in the sky, you can make a wish," replied Kairi.
"Really?"
"Of course."
The two continued to enjoy each other's company in silence for the rest of the afternoon. Riku was about to doze off because of the peacefulness when Kairi jerked him out of his daze.
"Riku, look!" she exclaimed, pointing up at the sky. Riku blinked his eyes into focus and gasped when he saw a pink streak in the blue-orange sky.
"Wow…"
"Quick, make a wish!" urged Kairi. Riku nodded silently and stared at the streak, silently making his wish.
"What did you wish for?" grinned Kairi.
"I wish I can personally thank Naminé."
Wow, this is the shortest short story I've written for this series. Don't worry, the next two stories will be a longer. Thanks for reading. :)