khgirl1770: Welp, (jeez, now I sound like King Mickey...), I've finally decided to turn that oneshot I published into a story. The idea of Riku and this OC together was just too much to pass up! (shudder) Unfortch, that means I have to put Sora and Kairi together. (sigh) Don't get me wrong, those characters aren't so bad (I ADORE SORA!!), it's just I don't like the pairing...

Anyway, I hope you all like the story and hmm...I don't really have an update "schedule" but I'll try to update as fast as I can. I've already gotten the second chapter halfway done!

P.S. Never written a Riku/OC story before so forgive me if I'm a little off on his character...

(flash) Remember all those promises you made?"

"Listen, I'm sorry, T--" (flash)

(flash) "You can't catch me, Kairi! I'm the fastest girl in Hollow Bastion!"

"Hehe, you're so overconfident, T--! First one to the castle wins! Ready? GO!" (flash)

(flash) "So Kairi, do you remember anything about your home world?"

"Riku, I've told you, I don't—hmm...you know, there was this girl, my best friend. We used to race through the town all the time..."

"What was her name?"

"I can't remember...Toshi...Toshiba...Oh! Tak--" (flash)

(flash) "Riku, you're insane! How do you expect to find this one girl? Using your newfound 'powers of darkness'?"

"That's not any of your concern, Sora. Instead of worrying about that, you should be asking...about her." (flash)

(flash) "Why are you so set on finding her?"

"Because, DiZ. I feel...that she can help me overcome this darkness."

"But you've only seen her through Kairi's memories. And not to mention in Trav--"

"Does it matter?" (flash) (1)

(flash) "We will meet again, Riku. I promise."

"I'm holding you to that...T--" (flash) (1)

...A year and a half later...

"Riku? Hey, Riku!"

"Huh?" The sixteen year old platinum haired boy snapped out of the current daze he was in. He averted his attention back to Sora and Kairi, noticing the distressed looks on both of their faces. Sora smiled his cheesy grin. "Man, you zoned out there for a second! What's on your mind?" Riku rolled his eyes. "Nothing." Kairi jumped down from the paopu tree, her violet eyes locked on Riku's minty green ones. "If it's that girl you're thinking about...I have something to tell you." Kairi reached into the small purple bag hitched to her waist, pulling out a tightly rolled scroll bearing the King's seal. Handing it to Riku, she spoke softly. "I wasn't sure whether or not to give this to you." Riku's eyes scanned over the parchment, darting from line to line.

Dear Sora, Riku, and Kairi,

It seems we have another problem on our hands. No, not the Organization. Just the other day, a girl appeared at the castle, around sixteen years of age. She is not technically a Keyblade wielder, but she can possess one for a short amount of time. She says she knows Kairi. And for some reason, as soon as she arrived, a huge mass of Heartless threatened to invade my castle. I held them back, along with her help. But I can't do it forever. I am truly sorry about this, but I need to see the three of you right away. Donald and Goofy will arrive soon to pick you up.

Sincerely,

King Mickey

Handing the scroll over to Sora, Riku's aquamarine eyes once again locked on Kairi's violet ones. "This could be her. You know that, right?"

"Something in my heart is telling me it is. I know it. Riku...how do you know her, anyways?"

"I was sent on a mission. Maleficent. She ordered me to capture her, but I...couldn't. For two reasons. Something inside me told me not to, and second, she disappeared before I could do anything. I've been hoping she'll show up for all this time." Riku's hand slipped inside his pocket, feeling the charm necklace he had kept there for over a year and a half. I might finally be able to give this back to her...

Sora looked up, stashing the letter in his own pocket, a determined look on his face. Riku and Kairi looked at each other and sighed. This was bound to be another long journey...

(1) Just checking...you read the prologue, right? :D