Namassuki

After All, We Are Meant To Be Together

Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy is not mine.

Chapter 7: Sora's Trouble Over Riku.

"You're lucky, Sora…" - Roxas, Kingdom Heart II


Sora disliked darkness. He had always hated darkness. He will never go into a dark place without friend. Without Riku. When he found secret cave back in Destiny Island, Riku was with him. When he painted the art by the secret door, he was with Kairi. And when he was sucked into darkness, there was Riku with him.

Basically, he had been never alone when he's in darkness.

Now, Sora tends to like darkness. Why? Because something unexpected had happened a few minutes ago. While he was about to ask Riku of his secret admire, Maleficent, his ex-enemy had accidentally, according to her, attacked them whom she thought was her enemy.

"So you were tracking Heartless?" Riku asked Maleficent. They were now in one of the World Sora recognized as Halloween Town. Like always, whenever he was in another World, his appearance will changed into something that appropriate for that World. Since he was in Halloween Town, he had changed into a cute Dracula while Riku…

Well, Sora had to look at his best friend again to take another look on his best friend's appearance. He eyed Riku from top to toe. From his white face that covered with imaginary stitches over his nose and at the both side of the corner of his lips to the messy bandages around his neck and his arms down to his tore-up-trouser that exposed some deep imaginary bleeding wound.

'Riku looks so cool even if he's a dracula…,' thought Sora.

"Yes. Apparently they have gone wild and couldn't be under my control anymore," said Maleficent.

"Do you know how did they come back?" Sora asked.

"I, myself, don't even know," replied Maleficent. "I was in my Black Castle, having a good tea when those Heartless attacked me. It pissed me off, really," said Maleficent.

"Hah. And they used to be your minion," Riku said. Maleficent's eyes flared. "Anyway, do you have any idea who could be responsible for those Heartless?" Riku asked.

"I don't know, like I said," Maleficent said before she turned around.

"Where are you going?" Sora asked. Maleficent looked at the brunet over her shoulder.

"Since you both are here finally, there's no need for me to track those things anymore. So, vanquish them," Maleficent replied before she vanished. Riku snorted.

"Easy said than done," Riku said.

"So what should we do now?" Sora asked. Riku silence. Sora looked around the familiar place. "Do you think I can visit my friend?" Sora asked. Riku instantly looked at the brunet and arched his eyebrow.

"Friend?" Riku asked. Sora nodded. "Who?"


"Sora!" A very thin and skinny skeleton swung his long arms and hugged the brunet then spun him 360 degree around for many rounds before he put down the dizzy Sora on the ground. "I miss you!"

"H-Hey Jack," Sora shook his head to get rid of the dizziness then grinned wide at one of his friends. "This place looks great," Sora said as he looked around. Skeletons were everywhere and green fires lightened the road. Smoke hazed the place but with the help from Jack's dog, they were able to walk without problem.

"Oh yes! Halloween will be coming soon and we can't wait to scare off those kids out there," Jack said. "Who is this?" Jack asked as he looked at Riku.

"Oh, this is Riku, my best friend," Sora replied. "Riku, this is Jack."

"Pleased to meet you, Sora's friend," Jack said, showing his hand. Riku stared at the boney hand for a very long time before he looked elsewhere.

"Whatever," Riku said. Sora sweatdropped. Jack blinked.

"My, what a grumpy friend you have," Jack said.

"Hahahaha. Sorry about that," Sora said. "Anyway Jack, can I ask you of something?"

"What is it?"

"Has there been any Heartless around?" Sora asked.

"Oh yes. The black thingies. It's everywhere around here. Been ruining our plan for the Halloween Day," Jack said. "But since you are here, maybe we can defeat them and I sure can't wait to dance with you anymore!" exclaimed Jack. Riku furrowed his eyebrows.

"Dance?" Riku's tone was weird.

"Oh. My combo attack with Jack is by dancing around," Sora said, sheepishly grinning. Riku frowned.

"Meaning touching your hip and hands?" Riku asked.

"…yes," Sora replied, somehow detecting Riku's tone getting deeper and noticing Riku's face getting grimier. "Are you all right, Riku?" Sora asked.

"No," Riku replied, frowning more badly and his aqua eyes were intensely on Jack.

"Is it me or is it cold around here?" Jack asked.

"You're right…" Sora shivered and he no needs to know where the colds came from. "Anyway, let's hunt those Heartless. Maybe we can get clue who is behind all this."

"Humph." Riku turned around then started to head towards the center of the town.

"Hey Sora," Jack called as they followed Riku.

"Yes?"

"Your friend sure is scary. Scarier than me, I think," Jack said. Sora sweatdropped.

"He's not usually that creepy. He used to be kind," Sora said. Jack quirked his eye. "But after we defeated Xemnas, he's changed…"

"You don't like new him?" Jack asked.

"It doesn't matter which one I like. I like both old and new Riku," Sora said, smiling. "But he worries me. I wonder what's been in his mind…"

"Hasn't he told you?" Jack asked. Sora shook his head.

"He's always quiet all the time," Sora said. Jack rubbed his boney chin. "He also has been grumpier this lately too."

"Whatever you mean?"

"He punched someone because he thought the person is pervert and tried to touch me," Sora said, sheepishly smiling weakly. Jack smiled then patted Sora's chest.

"You have a very kind and sweet heart, Sora. I'm sure he will tell you one day what's his problem," Jack said. Sora blushed. He turned to look at his best friend and sweatdropped when he saw Riku was glaring deadly at him. Or rather at someone next to him. "I hope he doesn't think I'm a pervert boney."

'Not again…'