“Hey, Riku?”

“Hm?”  Riku looks over at his friend, at Sora, who’s got his hands under his head as they stare at the stars.  The stars, both so close and so far, holding friends they know and ones they’ve yet to meet.

“Do you think other versions of us are out there?”

Riku blinks.  “I…Yes?  I don’t see why it’s impossible I guess, even if I kinda hope not.”

“Yeah?  Why not?”

—

“Well for starters,” the ant said, scurrying back to his nest in the acacia tree’s thorns, “we’ve both dealt with enough that nobody else should have to.”

The tree gives a hum in reply.  “Yeah, I guess.  I dunno.”

—

“I think I like that idea," said the remora as he clung to the shark.

“Do you?”

“Yeah!  Makes me feel like…”

“Like we aren’t alone?”

“Exactly!  You know me so well,” he laughs.  The shark laughs with him.

—

The bee curls up for a nap in the petals of his favorite flower.

“I’m so glad to have you, y’know.”

“Huh?”  The bee startles, sitting up.  “Where’s that coming from?”

—

The thread shrugs.  “I dunno.  But, I need you.  I’ve always needed you.”

“You… Need, me?  No, I’m the one that needs you,” the scissors shakes his head as he speaks.

“Okay, then we both need each other!” The thread grins that blinding grin of his.  “I never would’ve made it, after the Islands fell, if I hadn’t been looking for you.”

—

“Oh, and here I thought you’d been looking for Kairi.”  The crocodile’s tone is amused, as he looks at the Egyptian plover.  The plover huffs, looking away, ignoring how his cheeks are now red.

“I was looking for both of you, dummy!  Might I remind you, I refused to go back to the Islands without you??”

The crocodile laughs, a sound that the plover finds sweet.  No, not sweet –

—

Sora finds Riku’s laugh downright enchanting.  It may be his favorite sound, as the other rests his head on Sora’s lap again.

“Well.  I’m glad you never stopped looking, Sora.  Thank you.”

Sora smiles, looking up to the night sky again.

Number 8: Injury.

Link holds one arm still as he carves, ignoring the stinging pain coming from it. He’s been sparring earlier, with Groose of all people, and of course, Groose had injured him on purpose. It was in a way that Knight Commander Eagus couldn’t tell, though, was on purpose. So now here he sits, arm bandaged, not having the funds to go buy a potion.

He’s never been in the Bazaar, actually. Zel had tried to get him inside once.

Only once.

He’d gotten quickly overwhelmed and left before the voices could fully reach his ears.

He’s startled by a rush of wind and color entering his vision, looking up to see Zelda herself, with a bottle in hand. He looks away.

“Link, c’mon. You know they’ll expect you to have taken one…”

Link looks away, not replying. Zelda takes his carving knife from him, making him frown. She holds out the potion in return.

He still doesn’t take it.

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Two kids stand on a sandy beach.  A meteor shower starts, and they both gasp.  They watch the scene in shocked silence, before the boy with brown hair hides behind the one with silver hair that covers part of his eyes.

“Sora?”

Sora whimpers softly.  Something deep inside him says those falling stays are going to come crashing down on the beach.

“I- I’m scared, Riku..”

“Scared of what?”

“What if they fall down and hit the islands..?”

Riku hesitates, then grabs his wooden sword and points it to the sky.  His free hand intertwined with Sora’s.

“Then I’ll beat them back!  I won’t let you get hurt, okay?”

Sora hesitates, but smiles and nods.

“Okay!  I trust you, Riku!”

“Oh!  I had something to give you, by the way.”

Sora peeks over Riku’s shoulder curiously, wondering what his best friend could have for him.  Riku hides it from sight, making Sora whine playfully.  Riku giggles, and Sora does too.  But Riku then holds his hands up, covering them.

“Close your eyes.”

Sora obeys, swinging his hands impatiently.  Riku smiles, linking his hands around Sora’s neck.

“I want you to remember this as a promise, okay?  A promise that I’ll always be here, to protect you.”

“Okay?”

Riku steps back, and something bonks against Sora’s chest.  He opens his eyes, lifting his hands to hold up the crown-shaped necklace pendant.

“Oh.  Okay!  This is really pretty, Riku!”

Riku puffs out his chest, making Sora giggle.

“It should be! I had it made just for you!”

Sora’s eyes sparkle brighter than ever before.

~~

Riku grunts as he hits the training dummy, holding Oblivion instead of Braveheart.  Roxas sits nearby, staring in silence.

After Riku broke Way to the Dawn, he needed a new Keyblade.  Yen Sid told him to let his affection fill his heart, and it’ll show in the form of his weapon, new and his entirely instead of some weapon reformed.

Riku takes a deep breath, letting his mind wander as he reminisces on his journey.  How he fell to the darkness, found his way out.  How much he overcame, all for the sake of his best friend, who freed him in the first place.  How Soul Eater felt his heart and connected, forming Way to the Dawn, something he doesn’t need anymore.

A handle forms in his hand.

Most of all, he thinks of Sora.  How Sora saved him in the beginning, how Riku got his wrist broken to help him wake up.  How determined Sora was to find him, to save him, ho he didn’t give up on Riku even after he gave up on himself.  In the Realm of Darkness, when Riku finally told him how he felt…

The blade lengthens.

He thinks of what he wants.  The kind of life he’s waiting for, trying to make, with Sora.  How all he wants is a peaceful, quiet life.

When Riku opens his eyes, he’s surprised to see how his new Keyblade looks.

…It looks like a house key, from home.

Hm.  Well.

Sora whimpers as Donald stitches an injury on his leg.

“I know I know I’m sorry, but you shouldn’t have rushed-“

“Donald, he’s a kid. He’s a kid that’s scared for his friends!”

“Kid or not, he shouldn’t have rushed in like that!”

Sora buries his face against Goofy, who holds him close, rubbing his back.

“You’re sure a Curaga won’t work?”

“If I use a Curaga, it’ll go wrong and he’ll end up worse.”

Donald’s voice is harsh as he continues. Sora gives a muffled sound of pain. Goofy hugs him tighter.

“There isn’t any kind of pain-numbing spell you know?? You’re the royal magician!”

“Magician, not Doctor! He’s lucky I know how to do stitches at all!”

Tears wet Goofy’s shirt. Sora silently vows that he’s never going to let this happen again.

Two years later and a universe away, Sora sits quietly, watching Strelitzia stitch an injury in his leg. It hurts much less this time — not that he can make his mind recall the amount of pain — because of some pills she’d given him. She sighs softly.

“Sora, you have to be more careful…Magic can’t heal everything.”

“….I know.”

“And you can’t rely on me for everything, either..”

“I know.”

“You really need to stop rushing in like that…It’ll only get you hurt.”

Sora looks away.

“I know…”

Strelitzia finishes with a sigh, cleaning up the mess she’d made. She hands Sora the TV remote.

“Pick a show, we’re bingeing. I’ll get the snacks.”

The boy blinks.

“Huh?”

“You’re upset, Sora. I don’t like that, so I’m distracting you. We can talk about why later.”

Sora can’t help a soft smile. Strelitzia is… She’s so knowing.

“….Okay. Can you get the ice cream?”

The ginger-haired girl grins.

Sora’s Fall

He was falling.  He doesn’t know anything but the feeling of air whipping past him, falling, falling, falling.  When did his eyes close?  He doesn’t know, but he can’t seem to get them open.

“SORA!!”

The scream of his name, from that voice, gives him the strength he needs to pry his eyes open. It’s all blurry, but he can see someone reaching for him.  His clothes whip in the wind.  He realizes the boy falling abode him is shirtless, but he’s dazed and doesn’t realize why yet.  He thinks the silver hair is pretty, and that the giant double-key he’s holding is dangerous.  He reaches for it, and the other’s outstretched hand gropes for his.  They’re a little bit too far apart.  He doesn’t know how to help, his body is weak.  He can’t force his arms and legs straight, he can barely move at all.

Why is he so exhausted?

The area around them is surrounded by sudden darkness.  He can only see the boy, who’s still reaching for him.

He grabs him, and pulls him in tightly, hugging him close.

“I’m here.  I’ve got you, Sora.  I promise.”

The reassurance is nice.  He hides his face in the warm shoulder, wondering when he’d become himself again.  He remembers the last 10 years, but it wasn’t truly him in control.  He was influenced by Ventus too much, that wasn’t really him outside the kindness.

Water splashes, and he feels weightless.  The warm hands pull him above the water, making him gasp for breath. He blinks once, twice, three times, and his vision is clear.  Instinct kicks in, and he follows the boy – Riku, he now realizes – out of the pond.  Once they’re both on dry land, Sora spins to Riku, looking him over.  He blushes, seeing the boy shirtless, but Riku just pulls him in for a tight hug.  Sora startles, but gently hugs him back.

~~~

Riku’s Dive

He can’t reach Sora.  The boy won’t wake up, as the wind whips his clothes around, as Riku feels the cold wind against his chest.  He grips the χ-blade tightly in his other hand, ignoring it but keeping ahold of the powerful weapon.

“SORA!!”

He screams his friend’s name, and Sora finally opens his eyes. Even from this far away, Riku can tell he’s dazed.  He doesn’t fully recognize him.  But Sora still reaches out a hand, and Riku tries to grab it.  He can’t reach, they’re still too far apart.  Riku pulls his body a little closer.

They're suddenly surrounded by darkness, but Sora’s light glows steadily.  Riku can’t help a smile at the sight of his friend, his light still so bright.  He finally manages to catch the boy, hugging him closer with both arms, careful not to hurt him.  He puts his face against Sora’s fluffy hair.

“I’m here.  I’ve got you, Sora. I promise.”