A/N:(written 12/25/06) Happy Holidays Everyone Sorry I Haven't Updated this story yet. Thanks To Everyone Who Read and Reviewed. Well on with the story. For The Disclaimer Check my Previous Chapters because I'm to Lazy to Write one today.
Chapter 5 The past catches up to you
I leapt to my feet and quickly shifting the garment grid to the gunner dressphere. Taking out both pistols I cocked both hammers and slunk as stealthily as I could around the leg of the Celsius. I pointed both barrels at the face of the speaker. He grabbed both of my hands, crushing them into the handles of the pistols, causing me to drop the pistols to the floor. "Chill 'Renny." He hissed in my ear, using his other hand to turn my garment grid to White Mage. " Xehenort, let me go!" I cried, letting the tears roll down my face, struggling to free my hands. "Xehenort? Renny, It's me Riku." He said letting go of my hands. I tried to get as far away from him and studied his features. "No, you can't be Riku. Quit it, Xehenort. Quit playing with my head!" I screamed at him, Shrinking back wrapping my arms around myself, giving him the smallest target possible. His form started to shimmer out into the familiar form of Riku. "Is that better Renny? He wrapped his arms around me, frowning as I winced as he brushed the bruises. "Did Xehenort do this to you?" He ground out hugging me, tighter to his chest. I stood up and refused to look at him "Yes." I whispered, walking to stand in the rain so he couldn't see me cry. "Why? Why did he hurt you?" He said coming up behind me putting his hands on my shoulders. "He did it because I wouldn't tell him where to find Kairi and because I was an easy target." I smiled softly at him, changing the subject, "Do you want to go with me to say goodbye to my mom?" Riku nodded and went back inside the Celsius to get an umbrella. When he came back outside he held the umbrella over the both of us and asked me, "So Ansem's your dad, so where's your mom?" "She's dead. She died when Kairi was born, but some part of me feels better going to talk to her grave. I know it's weird but it's true." I say smiling and shrugging. Walking down the street I run into Aerith and purchase a bouquet of white lilies for my Mother's grave. Before we leave she takes my hand and giving me a warm smile asks "How are you, Lady Serena?" I nod and smile back "I'm fine, Aeri'. Just going to say goodbye." She nods and gives me a hug. Wiping away tears I hurry on with Riku to the church and further on to the graveyard. The gravel walkway crunches beneath our feet and soon we are in front of her marker. I trace the letters on the headstone with light fingers. It read "Queen Serenity of Radiant Garden, Beloved Wife and Mother, She will be sorely missed." "Hey Mama." I said softly, laying the lilies on the stone, noting the second bouquet already laying there Kairi must have visited already. "It's me, Renny. I know it's been a couple of years since I've been here. But I was asleep, guarding the door to where I stashed Kairi. I don't know anymore, Mama. Every thing's so messed up I don't know where to turn. Oh Mama," I turned and grabbed Riku's hand and pulled him level with me, "This is Riku. He's a friend of Kairi's and I guess mine too." I say grinning up at the guy, who grinned back.
Riku and I strolled back to the Celsius. I ran ahead, jumping from puddle to puddle, laughing. "Come on Riku, Come play in the rain with me!" I laugh, pirouetting on the tips of my toes and smiling. He grabbed my hand and spun me around and laughed brightly. "I'm glad and thankful that you came with me." I whispered as we walked back to the ship. "No problem, Renny I didn't mind it. I was glad to see Radiant Garden." Riku said, tugging on a stray strand of my hair. "Lady Renny!? Where are you?" I heard the Gullwings calling me. "I better go before they come looking for me." I stammer out , tripping up the stairs. Running to my room I slam the door and slump down on my bed . Kairi softly knocks and enters "So Paine told Yuna who was told by Rikku that she saw you and Riku getting very cozy today. So spill, sis." She said plopping down on the floor. "I like Riku and he's very nice to me, Kairi. That's all and you can tell that to the Gullwings too. Well, we better get some sleep so we can leave in the morning okay?" I say, tossing a pillow in her direction and snuggling down in my bed, thinking about the day and hoping tomorrow would bring some answers.
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