Namassuki

After All, We Are Meant To Be Together

Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy is not mine.

Chapter 8: Riku's Question.

"That is not true! I will…" - Axel, Kingdom Heart II


"Where is Riku and Sora's current location?" King Mickey asked.

"They're heading towards Radiant Garden to check on Leon and the others," replied Roxas. King Mickey nodded in understanding. He took one book from his tall bookcase then flipped it open. His wide eyes scanned one page before he looked at Roxas and Axel before him.

It was an hour ago when he was having an evening tea with his wife, Queen Minnie when a black portal appeared in front of him and emerged out two peoples he knew very well. The two of them have brought him one shocking new of Heartless returned and went rampage in their safe island.

"So King Mickey, had any idea why Heartless return back?" Axel asked.

"It's probably like you said, Axel. Someone with strong darkness made the Heartless return," said King Mickey.

"Figure," said Axel.

"What are we going to do now?" Roxas asked.

"In the mean time, you both go join Riku and Sora while I check on the return of Heartless," said King Mickey. The two Nobodies nodded. "Oh and bring Donald and Goofy," King Mickey said before the two vanished.

"(Sigh) I'm tired…" Sora whined as he flopped down on the ground. His Oathkeeper instantly gone as the last Heartless popped gone.

"You want to rest?" Riku asked.

"Just for a while, please," Sora grinned. He received a ruffle from Riku before the silver-haired young man glanced around the Halloween Town where everything was in dull and black color. "I guess that is the last one," Sora said.

"Oh Sora, Riku! I couldn't help but to say thank you for saving our town once more! Let me show you how I repay my debt!" Jack exclaimed before he swung his arms around Riku and gave him a big hug. Sora chuckled when his best friend was struggling in vain from Jack's grip.

"Aww Jack! Give me a hug too!" Sora said. Riku's eyes widened when Jack unwrap his arms around him then headed towards Sora to give the very same big hug. Something's boiling inside of him and one feeling couldn't help but to seep through his heart. "Hehehe. Thanks Jack."

"No, thank you," Jack said as he knelt in gentleman way and kissed Sora's back of hand. Sora giggled again until he felt something weird. He looked at Riku and sweatdropped when he saw the young man, once again, was frowning badly.

"…We have to go now Jack," Sora said.

"Yes, we should," Riku said in deep tone.

"Very well, my friend. Till we meet again," Jack said. Sora waved his hand before he followed his best friend who already headed for the Gummi Ship.

"See you again, Jack!"


Their next location was none other than their destination, Radiant Garden and if only thing that made Sora felt relieve was none other than the fact that he met his old friends again. As soon as he stepped out of the Gummi Ship, he was greeted by four familiar faces belonged to the residents of the Radiant Garden and he couldn't help but to squeal and hugged the four peoples who were Leon, Cloud, Arieth and Yuffie.

"Sora! We miss you!" Yuffie hugged Sora back with extremely big hug.

"I-I miss you too-ugh-can't-breathe!" Sora choked.

"Ops!" Yuffie let Sora go. "Sorry about that," she said.

"Hey Sora," Cloud smiled.

"Hey Cloud," Sora showed his wide grin. Then he looked at Leon who just nodded at him. "Hey Leon." After that he looked at Arieth and his grin getting wider than before. "Hi Arieth."

"Hello Sora. How are you?" Arieth asked.

"I'm good. Until some Heartless attacked us," Sora replied, shrugging.

"So they attacked your World too?" Yuffie asked. Sora nodded. "Huoh…" Yuffie rubbed her chin when then she noticed someone else was with Sora. She looked at the handsome silver-haired young man that somehow reminded her of someone before. "Who's this?" Yuffie asked.

"Oh yes! This is Riku, my best friend," Sora replied. "Riku, this is Cloud, Leon, Arieth and Yuffie."

"I know," Riku said sarcastically. 'How can I forget them when they're the reason Sora didn't think about me…' Riku started to frown at the thought. Sora blinked.

"You know them?" Sora asked. Riku didn't answer instead he turned around and walked away from them. "Riku? Where are you going?"

"Nowhere," replied Riku though he's still walking from them.

"Is he all right?" Arieth asked, concerned.

"Sorry guys. I'll be back," Sora said before he went after his best friend. The four residents of the Radiant Garden watched as Sora gone around the corner to follow his best friend before they exchanged look.

"Boy, that young man sure is cold," said Yuffie.

"So that's Riku…" Arieth muttered. "He's completely opposite of what Sora told us."

"He reminds me of someone," said Cloud.

"Who?" Leon asked, quirking his eyebrow.

"Sephiroth."


"Riku! Riku wait!" Sora called Riku. They were now at the place where Sora had defeated one of the Nobodies, Demyx, and running from Vacant House to this place enough to make Sora tired from exhaustion. Yet he didn't give up on chasing after his seemingly troubled friend. "Riku!"

"What!" Riku shouted as he turned to face Sora, startling the brunet in the process.

"Riku…are you all right?" Sora asked.

"Yes, I'm fine," Riku said in annoyed tone. 'No, I don't! I'm not all right! My heart is boiling right now because of that stupid feeling!'

"Are…you sure?" Sora asked. Riku didn't reply. He stared at the brunet with his deep aqua eyes before he stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked elsewhere beyond the horizon. "Riku…?"

"Sora." Riku turned to look at Sora.

"H-Huh?" Sora was stunned of Riku's shimmering aqua eyes. He had never seen Riku's eyes were looking like that. Looking ever so beautiful, so intense and so amazing.

"Do you like Kairi?" Riku asked, serious.

"…What?" Sora shocked.

"Do you like Kairi?" Riku repeated the question. The question that enough to make Sora's face turned to red. Seeing his best friend's blushing, Riku frowned and decided to look elsewhere. As if Riku's shift was a bad sign, Sora shook his head and sheepishly blushing.

"Why do you ask?" Sora asked back.

"You won the race," replied Riku. Sora blinked before he realized of what Riku said.

"Yes I won the race," Sora said.

"You shared it already?" Riku asked.

"N-No. Not yet," Sora replied. Riku bit his bottom lips.

"Does that mean you like her?" Riku asked.

"Huh?" Sora blinked.

"And you want to share the fruit with her," Riku said. Sora blinked again. "And you'll be her boyfriend and lived happily ever after."

"Riku, what are you saying…?"

"Never mind," Riku said as he turned around and walked away. Sora blinked and blinked, mind was thinking and processing of what Riku had said as he watched the older boy returned back to their place. Being stupid he was, he never got the answer and that knowledge itself enough to make Riku felt relieve.