This is the last chapter to The Feeling of Belonging. I hope you all enjoyed it and I will be posting a new story soon. Enjoy.-b.r.r

I own nothing, but the plot. I changed one word in the song for it to fit what Riku is feeling.

Chapter 8- A Place to Call Home

They finally made it to Leon's and Riku placed Sora down on the couch. Leon snorted. He signaled to Cloud to go on to their room.

"Riku, you and Sora will be rooming over here." Leon said pointing to the spare bedroom next to his and Cloud's room. Riku nodded and lifted Sora up bridal style and carried him in there. "YOU'LL FIND SOME PAJAMAS IN THE DRESSER!"Leon shouted to him before signaling Roxas and Axel to follow him. He lead them down the hall and into another bedroom with one bed. "Sorry guys but Riku and Sora only have one bed too. You'll find pajamas in that dresser." Leon said. Roxas turned to him.

"It's no problem Leon. Thanks." He said as Leon left them alone. He went to the dresser pulling out only some red pj bottoms and walking to the bathroom to change. Axel decided to sleep in his black tank top under his cloak and a pair of black pj bottoms. He crawled into bed and fell asleep. When Roxas returned he saw Axel sound asleep and clutching the pillow. He smiled and crawled into bed next to him. Axel seemed to have sensed the extra heat and pulled Roxas to him. Roxas squeaked at the sudden position but didn't try to move out of it. He just prayed Axel felt the same for him as he did.

Riku placed Sora down onto the bed and removed his jacket, pants and shoes. He pulled the covers down on one side and pulled Sora over to it. "Man your really out of it Sor." he mumbled as he covered him. He went to the dresser and pulled out a pair of greyish silver pj bottoms and tank top and changed into them then got into bed. He pulled turned and put his arms around Sora. "I'll protect you while you sleep." he whispered before placing a small kiss on Sora's forehead and falling into a light sleep.

Leon walked into his and Cloud's room to see Cloud had already fallen asleep in his black tank and his boxers. Leon chuckled as he shed his clothes leaving him in his white tank and black boxers. He got into bed and Cloud woke briefly to turn over to him and lay his head on Leon's chest where he could hear his heart beat. Leon threw his arm around his shoulders and fell into a deep sleep.

Haunted by the past,
A nightmare that seems so unreal.
Wish that I could turn back time,
And spare the pain that we both feel.
And now, we've changed,
Things will never be the same.
(Things will never be the same)

Riku and let go of Sora as he slept and he started to have nightmares of when he was trapped in the darkness. He awoke in a sweat and glanced over at Sora who was still in a deep sleep. He got up and went to the window remembering all the pain he put Sora through.

We were foolish then,
But our trials served to make us strong.
The burdens are not yours alone,
We've sought the answers for so long.
But they're not real.
They cost you more than they cost me.

He knew they couldn't return to the Islands for it was no longer home but he promised Sora to stay by his side no matter what. So wherever he went Riku would follow even to the ends of the Earth. He got back into bed and once again held onto his light through the darkness making another promise to never hurt him again.

I promise you,
There is nothing I won't give,
To see this through,
Return the soul to where it lives.
I promise you,
I'd go everywhere I've been,
To find a way,
To make atonement for my sin.
And see...
See your smiling face again.

When we pay the price at last,
And we are whole once more,
Life will be the way it was,
The way it was before the day,
We slipped away,
Together we'll redeem that day.

The next morning Riku and Roxas awoke before Leon managed to open their doors to tell them it was morning. Riku dressed into his white tank,yellow vest and baggy blue pants and went into the living room. Roxas joined him a few minutes later dressed in his checkered jacket, black vest, black and white trousers and his wrist band. He sat next to Riku and noticed that Cloud was sitting in the chair across from them only wearing a black tank top and loose black sweats. Sora and Axel were dragging their feet into the living room and they sat next to Riku and Roxas.

"Sora, Riku, Roxas and Axel...we have a propositionfor you, Sora, Riku you feel like the Islands are no longer your home correct?" Leon started. Sora and Riku nodded. "well Cloud and I were wondering if you guys would like to live here with us." he asked. Sora stared wide eyed at them as did Riku.

"You mean it?" Sora asked.

"Yes Sora, You and Roxas could pass as my brothers, if anyone were to ask who you are except of course Yuffie,Tifa, Arieth and Cid." he said.

"And Merlin." Leon added.

Sora looked at Riku who looked back at him. Riku nodded and smiled. He felt at home here in Radiant Gardens as did Sora. "We accept." Sora said. Leon looked over at Roxas and Axel.

"You two are the only ones left." Cloud said looking over at Axel and Roxas too. Roxas snorted.

"You need to ask me. Seriously wherever Sora and Riku go I go." Roxas said. "Their like my brothers. Well at least Sora is." he added with a smirk. Sora chuckled then turned to Axel. Axel was shocked after all he was with the group that wanted to destroy everyone just to get their hearts back and feel whole. He wanted to stay with Roxas and never leave again. So he nodded.

"Well then I guess I need to change roommates. Roxas and Sora will be in the first bedroom that will be your room and Riku and Axel can sleep in the one down the hall." Leon said. Cloud stood and grabbed Sora and Riku in a hug and whispered in their ear.

"Welcome Home."