Kingdom Hearts: System X

Epilogue: Worthwhile

Sora sat down on the beach with a loud thud as he skidded across the sand. He took of his shoes and let his feet splash freely in the cool ocean water. "It's good to be home." He said, smiling at the bright, warm sunshine. "It's a perfect day, too." From afar, he watched Riku and Kairi playfully fighting over something. Donald and Goofy were messing around in the Gummi Ship. And the members of Organization were there too. Sora snuck away for a peaceful nap. He knew that when he woke up, things would have calmed down. For now, he was just tired.

I just wanted you to know…

"What now?" Axel asked. "I was sure we were goners! But… here we are. On the beach no less! We must look pretty stupid, standing here in complete, long black robes." He laughed, poking Roxas in the side. Demyx also laughed and glomped them both happily. A small wrestling match ensued. A match which Axel won pretty easily, considering Demyx wouldn't stop laughing, and Roxas couldn't breathe under both of their weights. "I'm the victor!" he shouted merrily. When he got up, the other two ran after him, shouting curses at him.

Everything we went through…

Zexion watched them with an amused look. "How childish…" he smirked, looking at the ocean and walking closer, until the tips of his boots touched the edge of the water. In deep thought, he didn't notice Demyx creeping up behind him. Didn't notice until Demyx laughed and pushed him into the water, that is. Unfortunately for Demyx, he lost his footing and tumbled in too. Zexion scowled, but came face to face with a splash of water from Demyx, who wasn't giving up. Usually, Zexion would never do anything so childish and unruly, but… since Demyx started it anyway…

It was all worthwhile.

But he was at a big disadvantage, Zexion realized. Demyx's element WAS water. So he could do nothing to avoid the huge wave Demyx made to come crashing over his head with his elemental powers. That didn't stop him from screaming bloody murder as he realized just how cold the water was. And after that, his robe wasn't really protecting him from the water anymore. He flippantly threw his hair back out of his eyes and growled. Normally he refused to fight, because it wasn't his style. But he'd been doing more and more of it lately… and besides… this was WAR.

Everything we did and saw together made me smile

No matter what happens now, I will never forget those feelings…

And as long as we stay together as a team,

No one can ever hurt us, ever again

I believe not in moments or memories

But I believe in us

System X was dead. And with them died the last threat the world would see for a long time. Sora, Kairi, and Riku went back to school and graduated together in a few years. They are still living together on the island to this day, and it's been six long and wonderful years. Kairi had to make a choice, and she made it the day they returned from defeating the eternals. She loved Sora, like a sister loves a brother. Riku had been sure he knew what she was going to say, but boy was he shocked when she said she loved HIM. Life works in strange and mysterious ways, and Sora didn't mind at all… actually, he was glad.

Because he found a girlfriend of his own… Lae stayed with them too. She didn't go to school like they did. Instead, she opened up her own restaurant. With her knowledge of world-wide cuisine (literally!), she was a hit, and everyone loved it!

The nobodies: Axel, Roxas, Zexion, and Demyx, also stayed. Demyx, of course, followed his calling and became a great musician. All his adventures gave him great inspiration for songs. But that wasn't the only thing that inspired him. Zexion, who shortly after became Demyx's lover, went to work as the head scientist at the main branch of the laboratory on Destiny Islands. It was him that would later write the last and final set of Reports. And they were a detailed report of everything that happened with System X.

Axel and Roxas also became lovers, though it took them longer to actually admit it. Roxas works for the library now. Since he realized that he had a heart, he decided that he needed a hobby and was instantly drawn to two things: books and video games. In his spare time, he even writes some of his own works. Most of them are poems and short stories, but he finally started his big book and hopes to finish it within the next year and publish it. Axel is now working at Lae's restaurant. At first, she wanted to make him the oven, but… he didn't like that so much. Now he's the head cook!

Living for the moment is a dream I've always held

Maybe now that I am free, I can open up a little

And if I open up, will you help me when I get stuck?

You've always been there, saving me

What would I do without you?

I wanted you to know that your sacrifice is not in vain

Everything we've been through was worth it in the end

Pain is inevitable, but we've lived through the worst

And in the end, it was worthwhile anyway.

I just wanted you to know

Just wanted you to know

That I wanted you

I wanted you to know

That everything you've done

All the sacrifices

All the love

All the hardship

Was worthwhile

For the happiness we've found

Is eternal

Oh. My. God. It's finished! ALLELUHIA! Amazing isn't it? Sorry it took so long, but now that it's finished, please review and tell me what you think! Thanks for all your support that got me through this. I'm really glad I got to the end. So, review, and have one of my famous chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies. Or, mint chocolate chip cookies, because their good too!

Christine Lennoire