Only Human

Riku runs his hands along Xion's skin with deliberate slowness, wanting to hold back and make this night last as long as possible.

He catches her mouth with his own, feels her hands reach up to hold him against her, one tangling itself in his hair. He hears her whisper his name in the darkness... That sound alone is more tempting than the power of the dark ever was.

He missed that sound more than the waves back home.

She is like the darkness was to him, once; he couldn't resist if he tried.

...He is, after all, only human.

Author: ...And I think this is one of the more suggestive things I've ever written. ^/^

I'm imagining this as a further continuation of "Death" and "Seeking Solace." In other words, a few nights before the battle where (in "Burning") Xion ends up going into a coma... Yeah. (And yes, this would be their first night together. ;D)

But, on the bright side, "Love" is set the morning after this drabble. ;D So yeah, at least they have that confession out before the battle. Not that either of them would be comfortable telling their friends right away... XD

Anyway, hope you guys like this one. ^-^

To my reviewers:

Toaneo07: I'm glad you like it so far, and thanks for your review.^^ Hope you like this one, XD

MonMonCandie: You know, sometimes it's fun to write cheesy and cliche lines for him, because they actually work. XD. He's such a hypocrite at times... I guess I like having Xion make Riku into as much of a sap as he claims Sora is. ^^ It's amusing. And I'm glad you find it amusing too. :) I figure Riku'd have to learn at some point, since he doesn't have that ability anymore... And he WAS able to fly that one craft in the battle against Xemnas so I don't think it's too much of a stretch. :) And wow, I'm sorry-I wasn't thinking of that. I have been looking stuff up on it a lot, but it didn't occur to me that others might not have been. ^^; I don't think that really spoils anything, though... I'll keep real spoilers out of my work, don't worry. And thanks!

vanitas1776: Well, yeah.^^ She'll find somewhere (or someone lol) to belong to eventually. ;) And yes, I'm outlining that fic right now, which is the first stage for my long-fics. When I think the outline's solid enough I'll start writing it.

Mirae-no-sekai: True, lol. And yeah, I think that's what Riku's thinking of at that point. There are people who miss her, places that feel empty without her... That's where she belongs, truly. And I am working on a full-length story that will include that, yes. I'm going to have to figure out the technicalities like that before I get to that point... :/

DMGSilverAirHead03: I KNOW. Lol. I love making him a sap.^^ It's so fun. :D Hope you like this chapter too! :) Oh, and no... I don't even own a 3DS. ;-; I'm thinking about buying one, though. Too many good games are coming out on them...

See ya next time! :D