Done for All the Roads We Have to Walk by Ginger Ninja. [link]
YAY! Currently my favorite KH fic, because it doesn't ooze angst through its pores. Not that it doesn't have its fair share of that; it wouldn't be an epic KH fic if I didn't. XD I think it wants to be optimistic though, and it's pretty close to canon despite some major additions... Not to mention, shock of all shocks, it isn't yaoi! Woooo...!

I designed/modified Sora's outfit again, because I forgot what Ginger-san made it look like. Hey, it's over 50 chapters long and Sora's always changing his outfit 'cause he always ends up knee deep in mud, or snow, or blood... O_o Poor Sora.

Fic clip:

"Wait!"

Sora looked over his shoulder dispassionately. Galuf, Barret and Red stood behind him. Barret was already running to stop him, Galuf not too far behind.

"Sora you don't understand," Red called, ever the voice of reason. "If you fall into the Lifestream your mind will be overwhelmed. Humans can't withstand it. You'll be poisoned and your mind will die."

He isn't lying. But the Keyblade's power has more uses than you know. It will protect you. Besides, another human survived.

"Who?" Sora asked, holding the Keyblade with both hands.

Cloud Strife.

Sora's eyes widened with shock. He looked at Red as he took a step back. "Cloud Strife is from this world?"

Red bounced forward, excited, joyful surprise written over his face. "You know Cloud? Sora where is he?"

Yes, this world is home to Cloud. We lost him and many others who mean a great deal to us. We'd love for them to return. You can do it. Help us. Come, now.

"Red, I didn't know this was Cloud's world too!"

Another step and the ground ran out. Sora fell backwards. Then his world turned green and sparkly.