Epilogue

Forget me not, I ask of you
Wherever your life takes you to

Shirts…check. Pants…check. Socks…check. That's about it, I guess. I was packing my stuff, in case you didn't notice. Yeah…I was leaving. I had to since what happened after Riku and I kissed…

Flashback

"I remember…I remember everything!"

"Are you serious?" Riku asked unbelievingly. I ran out the door.

"Is it true?" I yelled at Ruby. "Is it true that I come from Earth where all this is just a videogame?" She looked shocked for a moment and then slowly nodded. I dropped to my knees. I remembered…

I was playing Kingdom Hearts and suddenly a voice sounded through my TV. 'You are the one that has been chosen to enter Kingdom Hearts. You will remember nothing about your old life. You will return when the right time comes…' I remember being so confused. I didn't understand what was going on. I knew that I was given the chance to go inside the videogame, though. So I did. I never let anyone know. I just packed a bag and went. My parents…they had to be worried sick about me…I had to go back.

And if we never meet again
Think of me every now and then

"How did you get here?" I asked Ruby. She started looking a little uncomfortable.

"I…err…went to your room…'cause your mum said you'd be there and then…I…saw your controller. I picked it up and there was this huge white light. And then I was here." She answered. She was acting a bit strange, I noticed.

"I still don't remember you" I said sadly. Ruby looked even more uncomfortable after I said that.

"Well…err…that's a shame. But we'll get to know each other again when we're home. Your parents are probably worried about you. You have to go back." I stood up and nodded.

"I know, but I can't…I like it here…my friends are here."

"I think Ruby's right, Jen" Riku said.

"What? You want me to leave?" I asked shocked.

"No! Of course not! But there are people who need you there. I think you should go home."

End Flashback

We had just one day to recall
Now all I want is something more

'Home…this is my home now. But he's right. I have to go.' I thought I grabbed my bag and walked out the door. I took one last look around the house and sighed. I knew I was going to miss it. Aerith always cooking in the kitchen…The room I had shared with Riku... I walked outside and as I walked to the door to the First District I also took one last glance at the Second District. When I got to the First District everyone was already there, waiting for me. To say goodbye…goodbye…I would never see them again. I really wasn't sure if I could do this. But I had no choice.

"Hey guys" I said sadly. Aerith and Kairi were crying softly. I couldn't see Riku's face 'cause he had his back turned to me. The others, including Ruby, just stood there, but I knew they were sad to, even though they didn't show it. I dropped my bag and walked over to Aerith. As I hugged her she started crying harder.

"I'm going to miss you, Aerith. And your breakfast!" She gave me a small smile as she let me go. She pulled out a basket.

"I put some food in here for your trip" She said.

"Thanks." I said a little hoarse and I felt my eyes watering up. I took the basket and walked over to Kairi.

Than just a fading memory
Left wondering what could have been

"I know we haven't known each other that long, but it feels like forever. It was really nice to meet you." I also hugged her. Then I moved on to Yuffie.

"I don't know if you'll need it there, but I want you to have these" She said as she handed me some of her shurikens. I was crying now.

"Thanks Yuff. It was great having you around. You were one of my best friends and still are." I hugged her tight. I sighed…Sora.

"Sora…thanks so much for helping bring back Riku. I will never forget it." I hugged him and whispered in his ear, "Take good care of Kairi. I can feel that she cares about you a lot." As I let him go I noticed a small blush spreading on his cheeks.

Isn't it a shame?
That the timing's all wrong
You're doing what you never meant to
There's always something that prevents you

"Leon, Cloud. Thank you too for helping at Hollow Bastion. The past weeks that I've stayed here made me consider you as…kind of my big brothers." They smiled a little. "Thanks for looking out for me." I ended. I thought it would be a little awkward to hug them, but, to my surprise, they hugged me! I smiled and took a deep breath before I walked over to Riku.

I put my hand on his shoulder. He turned and I saw his tear-stained face. I put my arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. When I was in need of oxygen I slowly broke away.

Well, I believe in fate
It had to happen this way
But it always leaves me wondering whether
In another life we'd be together
We should feel lucky we can say:
We've always got yesterday

"I love you" I said emotionally. He smiled.

"So do I and I will always love you. You coming here was the best thing that ever happened to me." I stared at him as to memorize his face and especially his eyes so I would never forget. Then I hugged him really, really tight. After a few minutes I knew it was time to go. I let him go and gave him a last kiss.

"I'm gonna miss you" he said. The tears were still streaming down my face and I nodded. As I grabbed my bag and walked away I turned around one more time and said, "I guess we're not meant to be after all"

And as I leave it all behind
You're still emblazoned in my mind
And for that very special day
Nobody loved me in that way

I walked over to the gummi ship and as I climbed in my heart felt literally broken. I threw my bag somewhere as Ruby followed me inside and sat down next to me. I sat at a window and watched Leon talk to Cid who was going to fly me to the warp hole that led to my world. Cid nodded to something and entered the ship too. He gave me a sad smile and walked to the front. The door closed and I started crying again. This was really it. I would never see them again. I was crying my eyes out as we took off and I saw my friends become tinier and tinier until I couldn't see them anymore.

"It's gonna be okay" Ruby said.

"How can it be okay?" I snapped. "I will never see them again."

"Maybe you will" she said. I stopped sobbing.

"What? What are you talking about?" she grinned.

"A little birdie told me that you might be seeing them again" my eyes widened.

"Really?"

"Yes really." She said as she stood up. That prevented me from seeing that her eyes had just turned a creepy red colour. "Just wait. You'll be seeing them very soon. When you least expect it…"

Forget me not, I ask of you
Wherever your life takes you to
And if we never meet again
Think of me every now and then.

That's it. The end. As you might have noticed by the end of this story, I've decided to do a sequel. I don't know when it'll be up, though. Because it's finally spring break here and I'll be going/coming to America for 4weeks (yay!). So maybe I'll get some inspiration there. I already have an idea for the sequel, but I'll have to work it out. So it might take a long time before I post it. Anyway, thanks so much for reading and reviewing this story! I hope the end didn't disappoint you.

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