-1They merely sat, seemingly content just to stare from twilight eyes into piercing blue. There was no expression on either of their faces, only complete serenity. It seemed the moment would last forever until…
" Riku?…."
She began to slowly rise, never breaking eye contact, and take a few steps toward him. Kairi stopped less than two feet away, still staring. The air seemed to be becoming toxic with the tension floating around the two. In their minds they would love nothing more than to close the distance and hold each other… forever. When Riku could stand it no longer he stepped forward, and all in one fluid motion he closed the space and opened his arms to rest on her hips.
Kairi immediately emerged from her stupor and nearly threw herself at him. Riku was surprised, if only for a moment, but immediately pulled her closer to him, wrapping her in a huge bear. He began to tenderly stroke her hair and whisper loving words into her ear as she began to cry.
"Riku! I…I… I thought--"
"shhh, its alright. I'm here Kairi… and I will never let go." Riku had never believed he could be this happy…. But this girl, no, this woman always made him forget the bad things, and if only for a moment her could relax, content to hold her on his shoulder and she cried.
Soon enough Kairi's fit of sobs diminished to only a few tears and an occasional gasp.
" There now, that's better. Now, what's wrong Kai?"
" I…I just never thought you would come back… to me." she looked up at him and was met with infinite tenderness. On normal circumstances it would make her uncomfortable but for now, she was just glad someone cared.
She sighed again and laid her head back on his shoulder, closing her eyes as he did. The teens felt that they had never been this happy and remained in total bliss as the sun lazily set behind them.