Whoo it's the last chapter haha I can't wait to see your reactions!! Oh but don't you fret there is an amazingly delicious epilogue with my wonderful lemon in it! Well that's all I have to say so on with the show...
Recap:
I dropped my arms and Sora turned to face me. I guess It's time for me to go . . . I gave one last caress to his cheek,
"Always. . ."
I turned and left . . . This is it . . . Sora, I put all my love and faith into you. God I-I'm so pissed, I wanna rip Xemnas a new one.
I guess it's time to wait . . . . .
Chapter Seven- The Finale
---That night—
"Shit…" I downed another glass of some drink whose name I couldn't even pronounce. God, Sora . . . I looked around the room. Everyone was here . . . well almost. Dem and Zex were readin' over the music, Axel was sitting on a chair with his leg nervously bouncing at a quick pace, Rox was curled up in his lap his face was drained of all colour. And Kiari, heh well of course the bitch wasn't here. The rest of the cast though . . . they were sitting just like myself waiting nervously. I looked back down at the rewritten ending. It made me sick . . . I heard the clack of heeled footsteps and looked up to see Larxene . . .
"Don't worry Shakespeare," She smiled, "You'll get you ending, once the Duke gets his . . . end . . . In" BITCH! I shoved her as far away from me as I could. Roxas was the first up and soon followed by everyone else.
"Bitch, get the fuck away from me." I spat, and then it dawned on me, "I saw you with the Duke. What did you say?" I was seeing red "WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"
"Don't touch me!" she replied coldly, this bitch is really testing my nerves now . . .
"TELL ME!" I got up out of my chair so fast it tipped back and hit the floor. Larxene just stared. That's when Roxas grabbed her arm and yanked her away. It looked odd though, Roxas being a full head shorter, on any other day I might of laugh but today was different.
"Hey, ENOUGH!" Roxas yelled "You get lost. You're only causing trouble."
" 'Ey!" everyone looked at her " Never fall in love for someone who sells themselves . . . cause it'll always end bad. That goes for you to Axel."
"We're doing just fine." Roxas said through clenched teeth. I've never see Axel this pissed before, his hands were clenched tightly and his knuckles were white.
"That's because he's bought you . . . you have to love him, who knows what he might do if you disobey . . . or. . . . Is he the bitch?" Larxene smirked, "You're free to leave anytime Rox unlike the rest of us…Oh wait I forgot you're waiting for mommy and daddy to come home-"
Nothing else was heard but a resounding slap. Never to this day have I seen Roxas cry, but there he was one of the toughest guys I knew and silent tears were rolling down his cheeks. No one moved . . . Even Axel was grounded. I watched as Larxene touched her cheek where it was quickly turning red . . . I watched horrified as fury filled her face and another slap was heard. Roxas's cheek turned bright red as his knees gave out and he fell to the floor with a thump. Axel was out of his trace as soon as he heard the second slap and was running over to the two. He roughly grabbed Larxene's arm and rushed her out slamming the door behind her, running as fast as he could he fell to his knees in front of Roxas and pulled him in tight. Axel looked up at me with a pained expression.
"Everyone go wait backstage . . . or . . . something . ." I heard shuffling of feet, and didn't move until the shuffle stopped, leaving the three of us in the room.
"Thanks." Axel said as he picked up Roxas and sat in a chair rocking him back and forth while trying to calm the sobs. I have to go . . . I can't stand it anymore. I laid a hand on Axel's shoulder and he looked up.
"I-I'm gonna go . . ." He gave me a quick nod ". . . um thanks Roxas." He didn't move so I walked out.
Once I got home I couldn't sleep. I just sat on the edge of my bed for God knows how long, just staring at the wall. . . I heard a knock but I ignored it . . .
Then my door slammed open and Sora ran inside. In a flash I was up and hugging him tightly when I heard his sobs.
"I-I couldn't do it, God Riku . . . I'm scared . . . I was so scared. I thought a-about you a-and and" Tears were streaming "I couldn't pre-pretend . . . and then, then he . . .he tried to- Riku I love you so much, so much it hurts."
He . . . oh God Sora, Always . . . I love you always. "It's okay shh it'll be okay" I said, he whimpered.
"Riku, I didn't wanna lie anymore, I don't wanna lie I just I just . . .!" I kissed away his tears, and held him tighter as he sobbed uncontrollably into my chest. He's crying so hard . . .
"Sora . . . Sora please it-it'll be okay. You don't have to lie anymore, we- we'll leave. We'll take Roxas and Axel and we'll all hop on a train and we'll go to Radiant Gardens and I'll introduce you to my mom and-and she'll get to see what a nice boy I've found . . .We'll go tonight . . ."
Sora smiled weakly, "But wh- the show?" he asked breathlessly . . . his face was pale and he was sweating.
"I don't care about the show! I care about you; we'll go and find your parents and your brother how bout that, I can leave the publishing company and we'll all just travel until we find them, just the four of us. How bout that?"
"Yeah," he smiled again "Yeah, I'd like that."
"Yeah," I kissed Sora . . . and it was like we hadn't seen each other in a long time. I could feel Sora's love pouring into it, he was giving it his all "Go now an-and make sure no one sees you, pack your things and meet me back here with Roxas, I'll go tell Axel. I'll be waiting for you."
---With the Duke---
"Kiari the show will end my way, and Sora will come to me when the curtain falls. . ."
"wh-" Kiari watching helplessly as Doc Vexen cleaned the cut on the Dukes forehead.
"Ow-watch it," Xemnas warned "Or the boy will die."
"Killed? Bu-"
"Killed." Xemnas smiled
---
---With Sora---
"Sora?" Sora turned at the sound of his name. But turned back to packing when he saw it was Kiari.
"Don't try and stop me!"
"You don't understand, He's going to kill Riku!"
"No. . ."
"The Duke is insane . . .Sora unless you sleep with him tomorrow night and do his ending, he'll order Riju to be killed."
"He can't scare us!!"
"He is a powerful man, you know he can and he will do it."
"Enough! Kiari we grew up together come on you have some power to help me. . . Help us. You haven't been much of a friend these past few months the least you can do is help us get out. I know how much you hate this Whore House so please. . ."
"Sora, I'm ready!" Roxas came running in with a suitcase in hand.
"You're dying Sora. . ."
"Wh-" Sora looked at Roxas "is this . . . it is, isn't it"
Roxas paled "Yeah." he ran over to his twin and hugged him.
"You said you- !" Sora cut him off.
"I'm dying." He whispered.
"Send Riku away, He'll leave if he believes you don't love him," Kiari "send him away, hurt him to save him."
"Get out Kiari! You've done enough." Roxas's voice cracked.
---
I heard a knock, running over to the door I ripped it open.
"Riku . . . I'm staying, I've found my home. It's here." What! Thats a lie!!
"No I don't believe you . . . y-you're lying"
"Hey, come on did you really think I loved you . . ." I backed up to the bed and sat down. No, no that's not right.
"Goodbye Riku . . . just go back home."
He kissed the top of my head and left. I just sat there, staring at the door.
I looked at the clock it was two hours until the start of the show.
No, this isn't what's supposed to happen. no, No, NO. I couldn't move. Never in my life have I been hurt so much as I have now. I can't go back to Radiant Gardens; I haven't even started my assignment. I feel so alone . . . . .
I looked at the clock again it's an hour and twenty minutes into the show. I sighed. I've made up my mind . . . . I looked at my still open door, then back to the clock...
I'm going . . . . I got up and grabbed my jacket and ran out the door as I put it on . . . My breath quickened with each step. With each step it brought me closer to the Ile de Destinee.
I reached the back doors and quickly formulated a plan. Sneak in, grab Sora, and get out. Great plan, I looked at my watch there was only the last thirty minutes left of the show. I have to move fast. 1 . . . okay gotta do this . . . 2 . . . I took in a gulp of air . . . 3. .Sora I love you!
I opened the door and ran inside; I turned left and then made a sharp right. Bumping into on of the crew members. He looked like he was gonna say something, but he just smiled and gave me thumbs up.
I was running again. Twenty-five minutes left. I could hear the singing getting louder. As I turned another corner, I stopped short I saw one of Xemnas's bodyguards with his back to me. SHIT! . . . . Think . . . . Think. I turned fast and crept past him in the other direction. I started running again my heart beating faster and faster.
I was behind the curtains now, and I could hear voices.
"Come on Dem, you know what I'm- Hang on I gotta go I'm almost on." AXEL . . .!
I picked up the pace, eighteen minutes. There's Dem . . .!
"Hey!" Dem turned.
"Shit . . ." he looked around before continuing "Riku? Wha..."
"Yeah . . . . I know. ." I felt like time slowed almost to a stop. I was covered in a cold nervous sweat.
"Here," I watched as Demyx took off his costume's shirt and vest "Come on! We don't have all night! Put it on and go get your singer...Mr. Musician!"
I grabbed the clothes and gave him mine. I rushed to put them back on, ten minutes.
"Thanks."
"No problem . . . everyone deserves to be happy . . . well 'cept Duke Mansex." I chuckled and headed off up the steps to get to the stage. There! I ran towards Sora.
"Sora!"
"Riku?! No NO! What are you doing here! Leave!" Sora wheezed. Somethings not right . . . I ran up to him.
"Tonight Ladies and Gentlemen the singer will be preforming without the musician, for . . . certain reasons. Open the curtains . . .!"
"Shit!" I whispered "Come on . . ." I grabbed Sora'a wrist, but it was to late the curtain went up exposing us. Then there was absolute silence.
It felt like an eternity before I heard Kiari's voice.
"Ha Ha, I am not fooled. He thinks he can trick me, but I see right through this disguise. this is the same penniless musician!" The audience 'oo-ed' and 'awed', I look at Sora's pained and embarrassed face. I see so. . This is how Sora wants it to be . . . I let go of his hand and walked down stage.
"I've been playing our tune . . But it looks like you stopped singing it a long time ago." The audience gasped.
"He's yours . . . ." Please Sora don't let me walk out. I slowly made my way further down the stage. I walked down the steps leading to the audience; I was dying with each step. I stopped for a moment in front of Duke Xemnas before continuing on down the center of the isle.
"See! this man doesn't love you, you see look! Watch him as he leaves the club! Tail hang low between his legs...Coward."
I heard a bang then Axel's voice, I stopped walking.
"SHIT...I GOT! THE GREATEST THING YOU'LL EVER LEARN IS JUST TO LOVE, AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!!"
I heard Sora's voice next. . .
"I'll be there forever and a day, always.
If you told me to cry for you, I could
if you told me to die for you, I would
take a look at my face . . ."
I turned our song . . .
"There's no price I won't pay
to say these words to you."
I heard him, he whispered but I heard him loud and clear "I Love You." Wha-, my feet started moving. I was walking again, but this time it was back to him.
"Well there ain't no luck in these loaded dice
But baby if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines."
He paused. He's waiting . . . for me.
"And I will love you baby always"
He smiled and sung the next lines with me.
"And I'll be there forever and a day always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you always. "
The Audience erupted into a mass of cheering, clapping people. I'll get my ending! I crashed my lips into Sora's, and grabbed onto his waist as I felt him into the kiss. As I broke the kiss I could here the cast singing the ending song of MY ending. But I couldn't pay attention to what was going on around me. To me, it was just Sora and myself on stage. I smiled.
"I love you." I mouthed.
"Me too."
"I missed you."
Sora just nodded as a new set of tears began to fall. I looked at my watch, thirty seconds until the show is done.
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The Duke was pissed . . . well that's an understatement. He wanted Sora. Sora was his, so he'll be the one leaving with him. The Duke stood up and reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a gun.
"My ending! I'll get my ENDING! GIVE ME MY ENDING!!" He rushed forward.
Roxas watched as the Duke got closer to Riku. He ran. Roxas knew what would happen if that trigger was pulled.
"Don't you dare!" Roxas got there in time to give the Duke a surprise right hook. But the trigger was pulled as he fell.
---
Finally the curtains closed. It's over, it's all over! We can leave and God finally we did it! I kissed him and again quickly and Roxas came over to join us.
"You did it!" He smiled.
"No, WE did it!" I put a hand up to grasp his shoulder, but I stopped short "Roxas yo-your bleeding . . . Axel!"
"Wha- oh hey look at-" Roxas collapsed.
"NO NO NO" Axel grabbed him just before his head hit the floor. I looked back at the Sora quickly; his face was even paler than Roxas's. That's when I heard it. The one cough that escalated into three, four . . . five.
"Sora?"
"I'm fin-" I wanted as his eyes rolled back, he fell forward onto my shoulder. He gave one last cough. My shoulder felt wet. When I looked down, I saw small spots of red spreading through the fabric. Sora started wheezing.
"Sora? What's wrong, what's happening? What's the matter?"
"I-I'm dying. . ."
"What! NO! You can't I love you. . . .shh shh It's okay you'll be fine."
"Riku . . . prom-. . . promise . . me write our story. . . "
"I promise." my vision blurred, "No, Sora hang on you'll live I promise you that." Sora just smiled and shook his head.
"Axe" Axel looked over his shoulder at me, his eyes were red "Where's the nearest hospital?"
"F-four blocks. . ." I picked up Sora. Standing I looked at Axel.
"Come on!" He nodded and picked up Roxas who whined at the sudden movement.
"We can make it," I kissed Sora's forehead. I ran, I ran faster that I did to get here. I ran with Axel just footsteps behind me. I felt like I was never going to make it.
" Sora, Sora come on stay with me. Sora, Sora come on we made it." I ran through the entrance panting "Doctor! I need a Doctor!!"
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One hour, It's been exactly one hour since the doctors took away Roxas and Sora. It's been one hour since Axel started pacing. One hour since I sat down in front of the operating room doors and started staring at the red light.
Come on, go off, Come on.
I looked at my watch, three hours.
"Excuse me," Axel and I turned. It was a Doctor.
"Are you family of Roxas . . ." I nudged Axel.
"Um no, not really. . . I uh. . It's complicated. Does being in love count?" He offer a small smile.
"No it's fine. I just came to inform you that Roxas is on his way to full recovery. You can visit him in room 813, uh thats down the hall to your left." The doctor returned the smile and started walking away. Axel nodded and ran down the hall.
"Uh Doc.?" He turned back at the sound of my voice," Um what about Sora?"
"And you are?"
"Riku, um . . . I uh"
"Yes, you came in with the other two. Well he'll be in for another two hours . . . Right now it's hard to tell. I'm sorry."
"No it's okay, I uh thanks." Come on Sora, live . . .
I heard footsteps retreating. Then I heard more steps coming closer.
"Shit! Um 'cuse me." I looked up . . . oh well that's unexpected. . .
"Uh Cloud?! Yo-you're Cloud Strife!" Wow he's much taller in person.
"Uh yeah, well I'm kind of in a hurry. Do you know where room uh . . . 8 . . . 813 is?" Roxas's room?
"Yeah it's down the hall on the left." I pointed and he yelled a 'thanks' as he ran past me.
I was waiting again, staring at the red light. Then I heard Axel's voice. That's odd. I raced down the hall and entered the room.
"Axe? Wha- I heard your voice from down the hall." Axel just pointed at Cloud, who was standing on the opposite side of Roxas's bed.
"He-He's the other one!" it took me a moment to realize what he was talking about.
"Brother?" Axel nodded, "So what's the problem?"
This time Cloud spoke up, "I've come to take my brothers home." I'm happy that Roxas and Sora have found their brother, But we just got through one problem.
"Pardon me."
"I'm takin-" I cut him off.
"I heard you the first time," I sighed loudly as a felt a wave of anger wash over me "Look Mr. Strife, Axe and I have worked hard to earn their love. We worked so hard to give them a place to belong and now you've come along and your trying to take them away!"
"Look you they're my brothers and I have never seen their real faces except in posters. Besides whom do you think they'll want to leave with once they both wake up?" Roxas started to stir in his sleep.
"Shh it's alright I'm here" Axel grabbed his fingers and squeezed them gently. Roxas smiled weakly. But did not wake.
"Roxas." I heard Cloud whisper, "Axel how much do you want?"
Axel looked up confused, what is he trying to buy us off now?
"WHAT!? You can't pay me any sum of money. I will say this for the last time. I. WANT. ROXY!"
Cloud looked at me, but I shook my head.
"Then come with us." He said after a few minutes. Axel looked at Roxas before saying.
"If Roxas goes, I will." He leaned in and kissed Roxas's pale forehead. Again Cloud looked at me for my answer.
"Um is there a Riku St. Croix here?" I turned to see a nurse standing in the doorway.
"Yeah that's uh . . . me." I said, was this about Sora?
"Come with me then, you have a call from Radiant Gardens." I followed her down the hall to the nurses' station.
"Radiant Gardens?"
"Yes, Radiant Central Hospital." Ho-hospital, but the only person . . . Mom! I could feel all the colour draining from my entire body. I held my breath as I picked up the receiver.
"He-hello."
"Yes, hi Mr. St. Croix?"
"Yes?"
"I'm Dr. Almasy from Radiant Central Hospital. I regret to inform you that your mother has collapsed. We hope to find nothing wrong or serious. Currently we are taking ex-rays and running tests as we speak. However there are certain tests we may need to take that would require your permission, and we would need you in person to do so."
"Oh . . ." God why now . . . Mom please get better.
"Yes, well we contacted your place of work and we also set up an extension on your paper as well as a first class train ticket to come back home. I suggest you go pack now because the train leaves with in the hour."
"Oh . . ." Mom.
"Yes, so we'll have some one pick you up at the station once you arrive in Radiant Gardens. Goodbye Mr. St. Croix and I hope you have a safe journey. Click." I'm leaving . . .
"Oh . . ." I looked up as I put the receiver back down "Nurse, c-could I have a pen and some paper?"
"Um sure, here you go." I muttered a 'thanks' as I took the items and slowly made my way back down the hall to Roxas's room. When I walked through the door I immediately sat down in a chair.
"Riku, Everything alright?" I looked at the piece of paper then shook my head. It took me a minute to find my voice.
"M-my mom collapsed . . . They're sending me back to Radiant Gardens within the hour." I looked at Axel. No one said anything. No one could say anything. I looked down at the paper again, and then I began to write.
Dear Sora,
I am so sorry I couldn't be the first person you saw when you opened your beautiful eyes.
While you were in your last hour of operation, I got a call from Radiant Central Hospital. My
mother collapsed. They then told me that they had already bought me a train ticket to go
back home. The train leaves when you get out.
I'm so so sorry and you know I love. I'll never forget you or the amazing memories you've
given me. I hope you like your new last name. Oh and tell Cloud that he looks taller in
person. And I wish you all the best luck on finding the place where you belong.
Love always, forever and a day,
Riku St. Croix
"Axe I . . . have to leave now, promise me you'll give this to Sora?" He took the note and nodded.
"It was nice making a new friend. Keep in touch. And good luck." I nodded in return and with that I left the hospital. I'll wait; Sora will find me . . . so I'll wait . . .
Several months have past since that dreadful day and I find myself here typing up a story. Our story. A story about love. A love that will last forever and a day.
The end.
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"Alright done. Let's spell check and then I can finally send my paper over to the editor's." I sat back in my chair, I was finally done. I promised you I'd write our story and I did. Be proud of me Sora where ever you are. I heard a knock at my dorm room door. (1)
"Coming." I reluctantly got up and walked over to the door. I unlocked it and opened it. What . . . . . How did . . . .
"I'm home." I was shocked. There he was standing outside my dorm room door. Tears running down his face. My face broke into a wide smile and I grabbed him hugging him tight to my chest; just to make sure he was real and wouldn't leave again.
"Yeah, Welcome home." I kissed his forehead. Sora, My Sora is alive and well and hugging me. My life is complete.
"I got your note. And I've finally found where I belong. . ." He grabbed my arms and wrapped them around his waist "Here in your arms" Then he placed his hand right over my heart and it's pace quickened even more. I heard him giggle and watched as his cheeks turned red.
He smiled wide," And here in your heart. I love you Riku, always"
I returned his smile "Forever and a day."
THE UNOFFICIAL END!!!
OMG I finished a story!! Well it was fun, not gonna lie. well let's get down to business and explain some things
(1)= Riku is living in his companies dorm... they get free meals
Yes Riku's mom recovered however her time was put on a limiter.
Yes I will tell you what happens with everyone in the epilogue.
I chose the last name St. Croix cause I had a good childhood friend with that name... unfortunately he moved.. I miss ya buddy!!
Hmmm I think I covered -- oh yes the Epilogue will be the OFFICIAL end.
Well that's all! That's it! lemme know what you think, it would be greatly appreciated.
ciao!
ClIk