Hey, fam it's been a hot minute I know I missed the rest of Rory week even when I promised I wouldn't. However, I've been locked out of my main computer due to an update, that requires me to reset my login pin and sadly I need a twostep verification however the phone number is long since outdated. So now I need to wait until November for my current phone number to overwrite the old. So, hopefully I will be able to get back to my old laptop because all of my fanfictions are on their including some I haven't even posted yet. For now, I'm using my dad's laptop until further notice. So sadly, Halloween fic's are being postponed until November and December I'm sorry for this sudden inconvenience. However, I will start back logging chapters for the fic's that haven't been updated in a while so once those fic's are recovered expect a lot of updates.
Also, if you couldn't guess this takes place in the Kingdom Hearts 3 timeline five years after Whitechapel Adventures. I wanted to do a more fluff and angst approach while also giving the biggest Mabrorkota lore dump I've ever done for this ship enjoy the story
Chapter 3: Your Walls have Crumbled Down Around me but I'm still Here
Rory was never the type of vamp to regret the past let alone dwell upon it, looking too far into it would just remind him how much has changed, how much he and his friends have grown since High School and how much he's left behind.
However, if there was one thing he would change, it would be the mistake he made five years ago. He really doesn't know what he was thinking, agreeing to "date" two little kids. Yes, they were hopelessly obsessed with him, and Rory had a feeling that year would be the same. Especially Dakota who lost control of herself easily leading to make outs they should not have been having. But he couldn't fault her; he should've been firmer. Elaborate on how inappropriate these actions were, how she was too young and had to control herself before she caused irreversible damage.
But in the end, it wasn't her who caused it, it was him. He shouldn't have been so stupid but when Dakota and Mabel proposed the threesome with those pleading eyes and love-sick smiles, he couldn't say no. Even though he knew it was so wrong and they were still too young for him. And yet despite those glaring issues he still agreed.
In the end he led them both on. In order to keep them at a safe distance, while they weren't really dating it still felt real to Mabel and Dakota which led to a harsh reality check and emotional damage once the love sick high came crashing down. Once Rory heard Dakota no longer wanted to see him again, he knew he messed up big time.
And yet here he was five years later in a universe that only existed in fiction, Dakota summoned both him and Mabel to fight in the upcoming war against Organization 13 and their leader who was her arch nemesis. The blond vampire never expected a second chance or living in The Castle That Never Was; he had to admit this place was pretty awesome.
"Hey, Rory," Mabel greeted as he left the dining hall,
"Hey, Mabes, how are you liking our new home?"
"Oh, this place is awesome. I see why Dakota and the gang keep coming back, have you seen Marge and Louie? Ohh, they're so sweet, and Louie is so small and cute!" She gushed,
"Yeah, I met them." He giggled; it was so good to have Mabel by his side again. "It's amazing how they came back once the organization was revived. You'd think they'd cut their losses and bail." He replied, "I mean the two don't even get paid."
"Hey, someone's got to keep an eye on them." Mabel refuted, when the duo noticed Dakota walking down the hall with her new boyfriend Ventus. The two were chatting and laughing not even noticing the other two,
Rory felt his stomach turn, feeling the guilt rise in his throat, he couldn't help but wonder if he declined their offer all those years ago would he have stayed close to the two.
"Hey, Rory I know that look and it wasn't your fault," Mabel spoke seriously "You and I both know it was ours. Trust me when I say you didn't groom us, we're the ones at fault who took advantage of your were only doing what you thought was right and… I'll always be sorry for that. ." She frowned, feeling guilty about her actions, "Talk to her, you both need closure. Plus, you have some things to clear up. She deserves that at the very least."
"I know Mabel," He frowned, rubbing his arm, "And I will, for both our sakes."
Rory found Dakota on the castle roof while the world was trapped in eternal night; the light from the heart shaped moon granted him enough light to see the now sixteen-year old's features.
"Kingdom Hearts. " Rory remembered, or more accurately a convincing replica of the fated whatever Kingdom Hearts is considered. Plot device? Ultimate power? Rory didn't know it's been too long since he even thought of these games. But here he was, living through it, he was now in her doman her true home, in a way it was exhilarating to be on another high stakes adventure; he hasn't been on one since Principle Stern nearly whipped out the vampire population. And that was years ago the last year they'd see each other. Before Dakota and her friends would move away.
And the last time he'd see that love struck smile before the gravity of her actions would come to light.
But they were older now Dakota was taller, her hair was still back length, and was wearing a blue blouse with a purple bow attached, a purple skirt with a lighter purple star with white smaller ones circling around it. And black shoes with purple leg warmers.
She truly grew into a fine young lady, and he was resembling his fourteen-year-old self, in fact his pre vamp self. Same short blond hair, his old blue jacket he wore the night he was bit, heck he was even wearing his old glasses he hasn't needed them since he turned.
"Ya know I always thought you were cuter with glasses on." Dakota once said, that must've been it when she summoned him there must've been some subconscious memory that caused him to take the form of his younger self however, he didn't seem younger than the girl he hasn't seen since she was eleven; the two fit seamlessly together like two puzzle pieces that lost themselves for years only to be found under the washer or the couch.
"Well, don't just stand there." Dakota spoke, knowing Rory was there, "Come on bud you know I don't bite." She smiled reaching her hand out, to most that'd mean an open invitation, but to Rory he didn't miss the look of unease in her eyes and the quickening pace of her heartbeat. It seemed the young girl was still at war with herself about the whole mess. If this was 2011 Ethan, Benny, or even Erica would've told him his quote-on-quote girlfriend was hurting. However, he wasn't that carefree boy anymore he was no longer oblivious to his surroundings and Dakota wasn't the obsessive ten-year-old who made out with him in the blood truck during a moment of weakness or behind the lockers near the teacher's lounge.
Still Rory walked up to his childhood friend hoping to clear the air and give Dakota the closure he should've given her years ago.
"Look Dakota I'm–
"No, I'm sorry." She interrupted much to Rory's confusion, "I know what I did all those years ago was wrong, I know I should have never asked you to date us. Even though you made it clear we weren't actually dating it felt so real to me. I'm sorry I made out with you without proper consent, I'm sorry for forcing myself onto you and breaking my promise to control myself better and more importantly I'm sorry for taking advantage of you. I can only imagine the amount of rumors that came from our quote on quote relationship." She apologized adding air quotes for the words date and relationship,
"I accept your apology, but really it was my fault. I should have been firmer with you. I didn't mean to lead you on into thinking we were something we weren't. I'm sorry Dakota, but if it makes you feel better. I never loved you or Mabel as anything other than friends."
Dakota sighed resting her head in her hands, "Rory, why did we do this to ourselves?"
"I don't know." he replied feeling just as bad, "I thought I was doing the right thing, I thought giving into you and Mabel's desires would be enough to calm you down or at least get your crush on me under control but all it did was fuel your delusions; it was so stupid of me and I should've told you the truth outright even if it meant breaking your heart."
"Honestly I don't even think it'd matter." The other laughed pitifully, "I didn't listen to Emily when she told me to get a grip, I doubt I would have listened to you. I was too lovesick to even listen to any kind of reason. In a way, us drifting apart like this; was inevitable."
"But it doesn't have to end this way." The blonde spoke, "Sure we made our mistakes, but that was years ago. We've grown a lot since then. Heck you're in an actual relationship now." He pointed out feeling very happy his old friend was able to move on and get into something healthier. "You didn't pull the same things with Ven like you did with me, right?"
Dakota burst out laughing, "No of course not, trust me I learned my lesson if anything I was terrified those old feelings would resurface, I was worried about scaring Ven away. Thankfully, my obsessive feelings never reared their ugly head."
"Good," Rory nodded, if there was one thing, he wanted Dakota to grow out of it was that. "I'm happy for you."
"Thanks Rory, you know I really did miss you. I just needed time to come to terms with everything,"
"I understand, to be far I think it was a good thing we separated. As much as I hated myself for leading you and Mabel on, it was also healthy having you move away."
"You're right, even though I'll always have my regrets. I think I'm ready to start over and become allies again. I mean you wield a wicked sword."
"Well, I learned from the best." He winked, making her blush. "So, does this mean we're cool?" He turned to her,
"Yeah," Dakota smiled, ready for a new beginning as she reached out her hand, "We're cool."
And there we have it, the biggest lore dump I've ever done and the reason bot Dakota and myself regrets our old crush on Rory. But yes Dakota, Mabel, and Rory were a ploy relationship and the only ploy ship I have in my OC ship catalog. (For now, I'm prepared to jinx myself.) Anyway, Rory week might be over, but I will continue to update this fic when I have motivation with that said I will see you guys again soon. :)
