The Blinding Truth_

DISCLAMER: I own nothing of Kingdom Hearts. –Well that's a lie, I own all the games and basically anything you can buy KH related. What I'm trying to say here is that I do not own the characters or anything of that type.

Author note: Yes it does start off slow, I'm sorry bear with me! I'm sorry if my chapters are short. Hopefully they will grow with experience. This is my first story so bear with me. Also if you find any mistakes, please nicely mention them. Yes I hate Kairi, but I try not to display that…oh opps. I love Riku and what I love more than Riku is some Riku Ansem angst. Too bad this chapter doesn't have that…More to come. Yes, you may expect great things from me. ~Rei~ (Oh by the way. It's Reiyla (Ray- La))

Chapter one~

-The island can be so unkind.

The end of blistering summer days was drawing to an end. The raft was nearing completion and the three couldn't wait much longer. Riku and Sora had been inseparable sense they could walk. They always dreamed of building a raft to sail the seas to the other planets, but they never seemed to get around to it, until Kairi came to the island. The girl had an agenda and she got things done. She's organized and persistent, everything a fifteen year old boy could ask for when he's trying to get something done. So Kairi managed her way into the boys closely knit bond and wriggled her way into escaping the solitude of the miserable island. After a long day of working on the raft it was finally time to watch the sun set, which was about the only routine thing they did.

"Tomorrow we set sail." Riku stated happily.

"Say Riku, Do you really think we can make it to another world on the raft?" Sora asked.

"Who knows. If we have to, we'll think of something else." Riku said shrugging.

"I can't wait…Once we set sail…It'll be great." Kairri stated wistfully.

"I should head back." Sora said as his stomach growled, and he smiled shyly.

Riku laughed lightly at his friend, he always did the cutest things. He almost wished that he was referring to the same house that Riku would be headed to. He couldn't help, but want to spend all his time with the spikey haired boy. He always knew that it was more than a friendship he has with Sora…,but he wondered if Sora knew. Sometimes the boy was so dense.

"You coming?" Kairi asked over her shoulder as the both started walking over the bridge to their boats.

"Ya, just caught up in thought." He said shrugging and moved from leaning against the tree, to follow the two to the docks where their small boats were tied.

Riku was laying in his room watching the weather forecast for tomorrow when he head thunder from outside. He turned quickly immediately thinking of the raft and without a second thought he was out the window and paddling to the smaller play island where the raft was being kept. When he went to where the raft should be he found it all packed up. Kairi must have gotten to it first, he thought as he looked at the other small boat beside his. The wind started to pick up and he decided to go find her to see if she needed any help. He couldn't find her anywhere, but Sora found him.

"Riku! Where's Kirri?" He asked a bit rushed.

"This world…is tied to the darkness…" Riku mumbled.

"What am I saying!?" He thought to himself in furry. "What would compel me to say that?" He continued thinking hard but not amending what he said. A deep cool voice was whispering in his ear that it would be ok and not to be afraid. His head was throbbing, what was happening? The ground opened up beneath him revealing a portal of black darkness.

"Don't be afraid!" Riku yelled as he extended his hand to his best friend.

He knew they were going somewhere, somewhere where they could never get back to the island. So why then did Sora look so sad. They had been wanting this for so long, and they were getting a free ride. Why wouldn't he grab his hand. Riku continued to stand with his hand outstretched waiting for Sora's warm hand to be placed within his own. He didn't want to leave without him. Finally the boy stepped forward but not far enough to grab Riku's hand. He had committed. They may not be holding hands, even though Sora kept trying, but they were going together. Riku lost consciousness with that thought and woke to something cold and wet.

Cold was an understatement. He was freezing and wet. Why was he wet? He opened his eyes slowly, pushing himself to his knees. He looked down at the surprisingly solid surface. He was kneeling on water, but it was so solid. He placed his hands on it and could feel the surprise and wonder wash over him.

"Astonishing isn't it?" A cool voice asked as a tall dark figure loomed over him in a cloak.

Riku felt his cheeks go warm at being taken by surprise. He grabbed for his wooden sword, searching for any kind of protection he could find from this unknown visiter. He could feel the wooden sparing sword in his hand and he gripped it tightly as a shiver of fear ran down his spine. He was bound to get splinters at how tightly he was holding the sword. He raised his eyes slowly to see who had spoken.

"How fitting? The first time I meet this person I'm on my knees, what an impression." He thought to himself.

He forced a glare and rocked back on his knees to a taller sitting position.

"Who are you?" He asked as coldly as he could, his voice rough and angry.

Next chapter coming soon. I'm sorry if it's short. Like I said before this is my first story!! Thank you so much. Please review and comment and such. ^^