Chapter 14
We must not fear daylight just because it almost illuminates a misserable world, but we must accpet it for the light protects us from the darkness that feeds in our hearts.
"We're almost home Riku, just a few more steps." I walked along the graveled road that lead to my home where I had grown arms around Soras shoulders; limping.
I groaned from the small flashes of pain that went through my gut. Only one thing was on my mind though, I wanted to be with Rose. I wanted to hold her tight and never let go.
We reached the front door of my house and my two friends led me to my pulled the blankets over me. "You need to rest a little bit long-"
"Can you bring Rose here?" I interuppted; my eyes glowing with hope.
She studdered for a moment trying to think of what to say,"I can try," She whispered looking over at Sora. "Sora, stay here with Riku...I'll be right back." I watched as Kairi left the house.
"Sora?" I asked looking up at my pal.
"Yeah bud?" Sora smirked.
"I'm sorry." I apologized for what I had done; which side I had chosen...Those I had hurt.
"Riku, I know you were blinded by the darkness and wanted to be part of something. I forgive you."
I nodded. We were silent for awhile until Kairi walked through the door with a small frown on her face. After her was Rose who stood there for a moment. Her eyes were starting to water. "Rose." I smiled.
"Riku!" She ran over to me and kissed me full on the mouth.
'Since the first time you ran your fingers through my hair, since the first time our hands became one, since the first time your kisses took away my pain, I knew I'd never be the same.' I thought to myself.
She broke the kiss with her lips soft like a rose petal. "I've missed you." We both said at the same time. I watched as a blush formed on her cheeks.
I had missed her and I couldn't wait to see what would happen in the next couple days.

It had been a couple weeks since I had returned home to Destiny Islands; I felt a lot better now. My stomach didn't hurt anymore. Anyway I found myself walking along the beach on a breezy afternoon. The ocean wasn't to rough and there were barely any clouds in the sky. It seemed to be the perfect weather for what I had planned today. I continued along the shore until I found her sitting on the sand with her bare feet in the water. "Hey, Rose." I stopped by her and slumpped to the ground.
"Hm, Riku? You're up and walking." She giggled.
"Yep. I forced myself to get out of bed today." I grinned; pecking her lips.
She sighed happily. Her eyes trailed off to the horizon. "It's a gorgeos evening isn't it?"
"Yes, yes it is." I answered looking in the same direction as she was. Up ahead was a beautiful red sunset. "Rose?"
"Yes Riku?" She whispered.
"I bet you don't know why the sun sets red."
"Riku." She giggled. "It's because light is made up of a lot of colors, and out of all those colors-"
"-red is the one that travels the farthest." We both finished.
"Rose?"
"What?"
"Will you marry me?"
There was a moment in my life when I would've hated her to be in the organization, but at this moment, in this time I was happy that she had come back for me. As the words slipped from her mouth and her smile lit up, I knew without a doubt that she would always be mine.

Authors Note: YAY! I finished book 1! YAY ME NOW LOOK OUT FOR BOOK 2!