Luck

While everyone else is busy preparing themselves before the final battle, Riku is nowhere to be found. Xion keeps glancing to the doorway as she gathers her items together, worry furrowing her brow.

He should be getting ready, too.

She's surprised—though, really, she should be used to it by now—when she feels strong arms embrace her from behind.

Silent, shadow-like, Riku has once again managed to sneak past her defenses.

He lingers there only a moment, slipping something into her hand quickly before he pulls away.

"For luck," he mutters, blushing slightly.

It's a thalassa-shell charm, just like Sora's.

Author: What I've wanted to do with this prompt since I saw "luck" on the list. :3 Riku can pretend not to believe those old island superstitions, but I think on some level he must-apparently enough to make Xion a charm for protection. (I wonder how long that took him...? Unless he was stalking Kairi when she was making Sora's, he'd have to figure out how to make them from scratch. o.o And then, even if he HAD been watching her, actually MAKING one would still be tricky... XD.)

Thanks as always to my reviewers! :D Four in one day this time! That hasn't happened in a long time. :)

To Espionage247: I seem to be writing "subtle" a lot... I really like that for this pair. Thank you, I'm glad you like it. :D

To XIIIXV: I'm glad you're enjoying it so far.^^ I'm definitely not going to stop writing.

To DMGSilverAirHead03: Heh, yeah.^^ 100 prompts. Aaand I'm drawing them over on dA, too~ (But I'm waaay behind with that by now. I haven't finished #4 yet. It may take a while to draw all these at this rate...^^;)

And to Amatus: Heh, cool. I understand that, I do that a lot, too-save reviewing something for when I have time to give it my full attention. :P Yeah, I kind of see where DiZ is coming from, but he can be a bit blunt/uncaring when it comes to things like that. (It's even worse, though, considering that even DiZ saw through to Riku's heart before Riku did... XD. Riku's too scared of his own feelings for his own good...) And yeah, Riku seems the type who'd just ignore someone if they pulled that on him. LOL. And... It is cute, isn't it? The poor guy knows he can't save her, but... He's trying so hard to help out in any way he can. And, of course, part of him DOES want to save her, despite it all! :'( Soooo cute. Lol. And yeah, from you I'm not sure that agreement counts, XD. (Just kidding-I'm glad you think it sounds forced, too.) D: Don't even get me started on that scene. :( Other than the "Riku takes care of Xion" scene, that's the one that made me think about this pairing from the start. He sounds so hurt-damn it, he even bites his lip, he's hurting so bad. D: There's so much hurt in his voice, too. (But when he remembers her name, it kinda made me melt inside a little. Even Roxas forgot before he did. I think that's part of the reason this became my OTP over RokuShi-Riku held on to her longer than Roxas did. :'( Part of me thinks he might still be holding on, and that's why he's the way he is in KH2. The ending of KH2 has him sitting by himself staring at the sea, after all-that was my inspiration for so many drabbles.^^; He doesn't know what he's missing, but he can almost remember when he's there, listening to the tide... XD) And LOL, I think I'm one of the few people who ramble as much as you do. XD. I like reading your rambles, though, it's okay.

See you guys next time! :D