I Want to be a Hero {KH Romance}

I Want to be a Hero (~Finale~)

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Before I  knew it.. I was home again. When I finally opened my eyes, sunlight was shining in through the windows. I was back at Shady Isle, and Shady Isle was back to it's original state, no heartless, no witches.

"This is your stop." Donald says, I look up from the bed, giving a small nod before rising. Sora awakens from my moving body, and watches as I slowly retrieve my clothes from his dresser. I'm not sure I can really look at him. This feeling is plaguing my heart. How am I supposed to handle this? To live through this? I clutch the clothes tightly, changing quickly and looking back to the love of my life. He was sad, he looked betrayed, and I wish I could offer him some relief, but I myself was feeling the same. My hurt hurt a lot on it's own, but it hurt more seeing him like this. We leave the room together, reaching the door. Donald and Goofy me give me a nod and the entire gang steps off the ship.

I stare at the beach before me, where Mikoto and I were laying what seemed like only days ago. I turn and smile sadly at Mikoto.

"We're home." I whisper. She gives me a sympathetic look. I turn to Donald and Goofy, feeling my throat clog up again. How was I supposed to say goodbye? "Oh, guys..." I throw my arms around them. "You've done so much for me. You've protected me, offered me wisdom, brought me smiles.. Thank you.. I'm sorry, I just can't bring myself to give you one in return right now." I sniffle, feeling my entire chest shake. Their arms hold me tight as well. I smile sadly and pull away, giving them one last glance before walking over to Sora. His eyes were red. Mine probably were too, now that I think about it. I can't believe everything I had been through with him, and everything I was about to go through, and then everything I would have to go through without him. "Sora, leaving..." I swallow, "Is the hardest thing I'm ever going to go through.." I feel some tears fall and I see his eyes tear up as well. I take a sharp breath, I needed to say it, though. It's just that seeing the person you love most shed tears in and of itself is enough to break your heart. "You're my best friend.. and I swear on my life.. I'm going to see you again some day." I feel my voice shake. "I love you, Sora.. I'm so sorry for letting us get attached.. It's only making this harder." He shakes his head.

"Don't say that." His voice cracks and he lets some tears openly fall from his eyes. He brings my hands to his. "I don't regret anything, Rea. You're the best thing to have ever happened to me, and I wouldn't change what we had...have.. for anything." He steps closer and wipes some tears away with his thumb. My heart breaks as he places one final kiss on my lips. "I love you."

I swallow "This isn't goodbye forever.." He nods and I throw myself into his arms. I never want to let go, but that is a far off dream. I feel his shoulders shake as his arms hold me against his chest.

"I'll never stop thinking of you," He whispers, releasing me "but you have a responsibility.." His face is so contorted, and I feel like mine is doing the same. My whole jaw shakes with my crying. I can't do this."And I think it's time to go." He wipes some tears from his own cheeks and I nod, feeling myself only cry harder. Mikoto places a hand on my shoulder.

"Maybe you should head to the house... I'll catch up in a second, okay?" I nod, staring everybody over one last time before turning and heading towards the house. My feet weighed a million pounds, and with what strength I did have, I turned my head and see Sora entering the gummi ship. I force myself to turn my head back around, clawing the tears from my eyes and continuing towards my old home, feeling my legs shake with regret with every step I take.

I love him, and the heart knows no better pain than love.

"Rea?" Hikaru's voice comes from the kitchen as I collapse at the door. I slide to a sitting position, and finally just meltdown. Hikaru comes to my side, Taiyo following quickly after. "Is everything alright, what's going on?" He's panicked, but I can barely form any words. I bring my head to my knees.