Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. So there.
Warning: Read the first chapter.
Author Note: I am very sorry about the late update. This chapter is shorter than others, but next chapter will be longer for sure. Thanks, reviewers, for your messages. They sure made my day. I don't know when there will be the next update, but hopefully it is soon.
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Drowned in my anger, I stomped all way to my apartment. I grabbed my keys and then unlocked my door. I kicked it open and stomped into my living room. I struggled to get my jacket off but I was too furious. It was a wonder that I didn't rip it apart. I tossed my jacket, not caring that it missed the hook on the wall and fell on the floor.
I bent down to untie my shoes rather roughly. I then threw them at the wall with all my might. Sighing, I sat on the floor and stared at the wall.
"Calm down, Sora." I spoke to myself, "Breathe. In, out, in, out, in." Man, I had never been that furious. I realized it was a bit silly to be angry over Kairi's words. I sighed, and pushed myself to stand. I recalled the argument I had with Kairi earlier that day.
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"What do you mean by that?" I said in surprise.
"You know what I mean, Sora." Kairi sipped on the coffee she'd paid for in my café.
"I resent that! I'm not incapable of making new friends!" I pouted.
"Then why is it you haven't made new friends for several years? It's always old us. It wouldn't hurt if you just went out and found a friend that you could talk to everyday. Face it, Sora. We are too busy to talk to you now. Wakka is the leader of the blitzball team, and he is at his games, sessions or meetings most of time. And Tidus, he's out fishing most of the time. And I? I have college to attend and I'm moving away to my friend's apartment. It's on the same island as my college."
"You're moving away? You didn't tell me!" I was shocked to hear that.
"Oh…" Kairi shifted her eyes to something else. It was obvious that she didn't want to look at me. "I was going to tell you at the right time."
"When will you be moving away?"
"Um, day after tomorrow."
"What? So soon?" I raised my eyebrows in surprise. Then the realization dawned on me. "Hey! You were planning to disappear without saying a word to me, is that it?!"
She shook her head slowly, and guiltily. "No. It's just I couldn't find the right time to tell you… But I'm leaving. I will be back for a visit during the holidays though." She assured me, giving me a weak smile.
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My stomach was growling while I made my way into my bedroom. I was not in mood for getting the meal, so I ignored my stomach. I crawled into my bed with my clothes on. My mind was still on that conversation with Kairi. She was moving away. I would only see her during the holidays. What had happened to us? Long ago, we used to be so close. I pulled the blanket over my head, and tried to sleep.
"Hmm?" All of a sudden, I felt I was not alone. There was that eerie feeling. I couldn't shake it off. I pulled my blanket, but for some reason it refused to move. It was then I realized somebody was sitting on my bed. "Kairi? Is it you?" She was the only person that had the keys to my apartment. I pushed the blanket down to only find there was nobody. The room was empty and dark. Strange, I thought.
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I threw the phone on the couch after the final goodbye with my boss. Earlier, I'd called him and told him that I was not going to work today. Of course, he assumed that I just wanted to go out and party and we got in a little fight. But as always, he was a softie and let me off the hook.
I went into my bathroom to brush my teeth. After a minute of brushing, I spat the toothpaste into the sink. I turned to look at the mirror. Turquoise eyes stared at me from behind. Frozen in my place, my eyes widened in shock as I saw a familiar, smirking face.
"Riku!" My mouth finally worked. I whirled around, not believing what Isaw. "Huh?" All I caught sight of was just a white wall. I searched the bathroom for him, but he was not there. Did I just imagine it? My body was shivering a bit. Oh, great. It is just what I need. More depression. Now I was imagining him.
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It was cold today… I sighed and turned my eyes to the tombstone. I sat in the middle of the cemetery and I kept my eyes on Riku's tombstone. My feelings were mixed. Sometimes I wished that I could just forget him so I would not get depressed each time I saw something that reminded me of him. But I also wished for more memories of him – anything – so I wouldn't forget him.
Lately, it'd gotten worse, I admit. I started to have hallucinations. I remembered, the night before, I felt somebody was there. I'd seen him before going to the cemetery, too. Maybe I should go to the drug store and buy some pills to prevent hallucinations. They have those, right? I thought to myself. I wished my friends were there. So we could just talk. Kairi, Wakka and Tidus were out, or busy.
Tidus wouldn't be back for a couple of weeks. He was a fisherman now. Not a blitzball player like we all thought he would be. I remembered there were moments where Tidus and Wakka would train together and test each other with the blitzball games. Tidus was a very energetic and athletic player, but it all changed that day. I shuddered when the memory intruded on my mind, the memory of that day. Tidus and Wakka had finally made their way into professional blitzball games, but that lasted only a month with Tidus. He got a fatal injury and was unable to play anymore.
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"What do you mean, I can't play blitzball anymore?!" Tidus' angry eyes glared at the doctor who seemed to be truly afraid of him. Same as Tidus, I was shocked. Tidus was so furious that he did something that I didn't usually witness. He cursed repeatedly at the doctor, yelling some words, which I'd never heard before. The doctor fled from the room, leaving us alone.
"Um, do you want us to leave?" Wakka said, his face full of sadness. Tidus ignored us and scowled at his wounded leg. But I knew what his answer was. We left him alone.
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I stared at the tombstone, trying to get rid of the painful memories in my mind.
"Quit moping, Sora! Do something!" I shouted in frustration. I jumped on my feet and decided to head for the drug store. And maybe listen to Kairi's words and try to find a new friend. I admitted that it would be nice to have a new friend that I could hang out with everyday. But who?
Halfway to the drug store, I changed my mind about the drug store and Kairi's advice. I decided I wanted to be in my home and watch some television. I was not really in mood for talking, or buying.
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After closing my door, I walked into my living room. I didn't even look at the couch as I turned on the television. But when I turned to look at my couch, I nearly fainted. He was there. Riku was sitting on that couch, watching me. Okay. I was imagining him again. I closed my eyes and gave myself a hard slap on the cheek. I opened my eyes again, and he was still there. And he had that smirk on his face.
"Hey, Sora."
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Author Note: That scene when Sora felt somebody was sitting on his bed. That actually happened to me sometimes. On the rare occasions, I felt there was a cat walking on my bed. But of course, there was nobody when I woke and scanned the room.