False alarm, didn't leave ffnet, I'm here to stay despite all the issues they have (internal server errors my ass!) Anyway, here's a quick interlude to let you all know I haven't forgotten this fic. Hope you enjoy it. (also, lemme know if you'd like more interludes like this.

INTERLUDE

The sky was a bright cyan color, carrying the bright blue light of the sun towards the red blades of grass peeking up in his peripheral vision as he stared at the blank sky. His arms crossed behind his head, Sora noticed he was wearing swim trunks but there was no water to be seen. He stood, surrounded by multiple trees suddenly, their branches reaching out towards him, as if trying to surround him with their spindly fingers and scratchy purple leaves. Just outside the clearing was a cave, a large cave.

Sora took off running as hard and fast as possible. The trees became skyscrapers, and the cave that he originally was rushing for appeared to be the main doors of the Organization, held open by Lexaeus and Xaldin. Inside the fingers and tree branches could no longer reach him, but still the boy glanced around in fear.

Along the walls the colors of white and black in odd patterns and stripes shifted and mutated, hurting his eyes the more he stared at it. Xemnas stood before the largest wall, preaching about the strength of one's natural heart and the size that the Keyblader would undoubtedly have. Saix was taking notes and Zexion appeared to be listening to some loud music on his ipod. Demyx and Larxene were dancing the jive in the corner and Axel was working on setting himself on fire.

There was no way to escape. Long, strong, pale arms wrapped around his waist and Sora found himself chest to chest with his boyfriend. Riku's bright eyes sent Sora's heart hammering and the deep voice made his body wrack with shivers. "Love you, Sora."

"Love you too," Sora managed stammering before being pulled into a soft and tender kiss, following up with a quick peck. When Sora opened his shut eyes, Roxas was holding him so gently, the smile Sora first saw in the hospital warming his heart and causing a flush across his cheeks.

"God, I love you," the blonde murmured before kissing him once again.