Fast Food Madness: The Epic Return

Sora nodded, looking from Roxas to Kairi. "He's right; now's not the time to be talking. We better go." He looked down at the Keyblade still present in his hand as he rose to his feet, eyes looking around. He couldn't see the fire that ravaged that one room, but he was sure it would be close behind them. They had already spent more time talking than they should have.

 

Kairi paused before nodding in understanding. She stood up, casting a glance toward Roxas and Namine as he moved to pick up the girl.

Roxas slipped his arms under Namine's knees and back, putting his weight on his legs before lifting her up. He rose to his feet, holding her close to him. Roxas nodded to both of his friends, letting them know he was ready.

 

Sora nodded back to Roxas. "Let's--"

"There are the intruders!" A guard cried from above them, interrupting Sora's sentence. "All of you move in!"

Sora turned frantically to his friend, looking him directly in the eye. There was NO way they could fight this battle with the girls here. There was only one option. "Roxas, take the girls to the ship. As soon as you get there, start it up. If worse comes to worst, you leave without me--understand?"

 

Kairi's eyes widened. "What? Sora, no--"

"Got it." Roxas nodded. The look Sora had given him was enough to understand. Sora had always been willing to risk his life for his friends, and being his Nobody, Roxas was the same. But now he had to listen to Sora, because Namine and Kairi were both in danger, and Sora was trusting him to take care of them. Roxas would've asked the same of him.

 

Sora looked at Kairi for a brief moment, pained to let her go. But he knew it had to be done. He turned back to Roxas, looking him int he eye. "Go. Go now!" Sora turned around just as the men were coming down the path to get them and attacked them first, not allowing a single man to get past him despite the large number that were coming.

 

Roxas turned his eyes to his other friend. "Kairi, follow me. And stay close," he ordered, then turning around and rushing down the slope of the path. He held Namine close, and traveled as fast as he could with her in his arms, at the same time being as careful as he could.

Kairi bit her lip before following Roxas. She regretted leaving Sora behind, but knew it had to be done. She obeyed the order given to her and kept a beat behind Roxas.

 

Is this the last stand? Sora wondered as he fought off two more men. They flew over the side of the path, into the black abyss. He kept fighting off men, but more and more kept coming. Within a matter of minutes, he knew that he would be overwhelmed and overpowered. But if it gave his friends freedom, then it was worth it.

 

Roxas gripped Namine tighter, holding her to his chest. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Kairi's red hair, so he knew she was doing as he said. It was his duty to protect her, after all, and he was going to stand by the promise he made to Sora. His friend deserved that much, especially for what he was doing for them.

Kairi could hear the cries and sounds of battle behind her, making her desperately want to turn around and go back to Sora. But she knew she couldn't... She just couldn't...

 

Sora moved back on the path he was on to stop a man that had gotten past. He grunted and smacked him hard in the chest, either killing him or severely injuring him. While he was distracted, two more men approached him and knocked him onto the ground. But, just as their blades were about to come down, he cast a shield to protect himself.

 

Roxas took yet another turn, going down the slope. Up ahead he saw a door, but instead he came to a stop. He noticed Kairi halt beside him when he turned around to look up at where Sora would be located. He didn't see him, which caused him to furrow his eyebrows. But he promised, so he turned around. "There!" he said, running toward the door.

Kairi beat him to it, rushing in and holding the door open for him. What she saw before her was the gummi hangar, with the ship they hijacked nearby.

 

Sora grunted and knocked out yet another man, exhaustion starting to show in his fighting. It was obvious he couldn't keep fighting, even if these were the last five men he had to take out. He brought up his Keyblade to block one hit, but it only knocked him closer to the edge. Fighting to regain his balance before he fell, he didn't see the fist coming directly for his head.

The teen fell over the edge into the dark abyss, a scream leaving his lips as he fell.

 

Just inside the door, Roxas whirled at the scream. And his eyes widened when he saw just who it was. "No!" he yelled.

"Sora!" Kairi cried, her heart reciting the same thing. She took a few steps forward, eyes very wide and lips parted in fear. No... No...

 

Sora curled his hand into a fist, holding onto a lucky charm as he fell. Don't let me down now...he thought, calm but afraid at the same time. A faint light sparked in his hand and then another spark came from the sky. An ally was coming.

Peter Pan flew down into the dark hole, Tinkerbell flying by his side. The boy grabbed onto Sora's arm and held on tight, grunting as he pulled his friend back up the side of the path.

Sora grunted when Peter Pan set him on the path again, in front of the men who were staring at him in awe. His friend gave him a wink before swooping in stabbing three of the men and sending the other two over the edge of the path that Sora had just been over himself. He panted in relief, kneeling on two knees. "Thank you," he breathed hoarsely.

Tinkerbell flew in front of his face and tapped him on the nose as if to say "Of course we helped; you're our friend." Sora smiled weakly in response, gripping his head lightly at the raging headache he now had.

 

Roxas stood there with Namine in his arms, blinking to try and convince himself that what he just saw really didn't happen. But it did...and Sora was indeed alive.

Kairi stared for a moment at the boy floating in the air, a golden glow beside him. And they saved Sora? Who were they? And was Sora okay? "Sora?" she hollered, calling to him.

 

Sora turned at the voice, seeing that Kairi and Roxas were standing at the very bottom of the path. He brought up a hand and waved it widely, letting her know he was alright. Then he turned back to the floating boy in front of him and was about to thank him, but Peter spoke first.

"Looks like you could still use some help, huh?" he asked, a smile appearing on his lips. Just as Sora was about to ask what he meant, the boy grabbed onto his arm again and picked him up, flying him over to his friends. Peter stopped about five feet away from the three teens by the door, letting Sora go about a foot off the ground.

"Peter Pan..." Sora started, flustered. "...Thank you."

Peter waved it off, giving his friend a smile. "Just a little bit of faith and pixie dust," he said. He looked over to the pixie floating beside him and smiled to her before taking off into the night, disappearing from sight along with his fairy.

 

Roxas watched in awe as the boy flew away, the golden glow he had noticed was a pixie floating beside him. Thank goodness... Roxas thought he lost Sora for good.

Kairi watched the boy known as Peter Pan fly away, but she let her eyes dart to Sora immediately. She ran the few feet between them and wrapped her arms around him, burying her face in his shoulder.

 

Sora immediately wrapped his arms around Kairi, setting one hand on the back of her head lightly. He was trembling faintly from the terror he had experienced during the fall a few moments ago, but that was hardly noticeable. He shut his eyes, turning his head on its side and allowing it to rest of Kairi's head.

 

Kairi gripped the back of Sora's shirt with her fingers, holding him tight. She was so scared, so afraid she had lost him forever. But he was okay, safe, and she was so grateful to Peter Pan.

At the sight of the couple's embrace, Roxas smiled before he looked down at the face of the person he loved. She looked very fragile and weak, and he tightened his hold on her without thought. The turn of his lips faded, the smile no longer visible.

 

Sora exhaled softly, running his hand over Kairi's hair once. He hated to say it, he really did, but... "We have to go to the ship now," he said softly, lifting his head and looking at the girl. "This place could go up in flames at any time." He would make it up to Kairi later with a long hug--he silently promised he would.

 

Kairi opened her eyes and lifted her head to nod. "Okay," she softly replied. She understood the urgency to leave, especially because there was a possibility more guards could appear. She brought her arms back, knowing they needed to get going.

Roxas looked up at the suggestion, agreeing completely. They needed to leave while they still could.