Wishful Dreams (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Fanfic)

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"What made you decide that Emu is the one for you?" Kiriya asks me, keeping his voice down. "Is it something he did or how he looks?" 

"Emu is a special person and he's always doing his best to make everyone smile," I answer, being quick to answer him. "He's a sweet man and I love how he's always looking out for everyone. He has my best interest at heart and I respect him so much." I want to be at his side for the rest of my life, but I know that isn't possible at this time. 

"I'm going to be sad when you depart. I honestly don't want to see that man's heart be crushed by seeing you go," he says, bringing up what will end up happening in the future. "I am sorry that I brought you here. I know you didn't want to truly leave your home."

"I don't mind being gone from it. I'm sure my friends and family there miss me, but things are already said and done. There is nothing I can do to change what happened and you can't either. Besides, maybe it is a good thing that I am here. The two worlds need someone to save them." 

These worlds need someone to save them. I'm needed by the two worlds along with everyone else here. I am glad that I'm here and even if I have to lose the one I love, it is worth it. In the end, these two worlds will be okay and that is what matters to me. 

"You're a sweet woman, Elkie," he says softly, grinning. "Emu is worthy of having someone like you in his life. I was worried that your being here would complicate things, which it definitely did, but things are fine. Emu has found someone to be comforted by and you have found someone who you want to help out. It just is going to end badly." 

"I know..."

I am afraid of leaving this place, but I think that is normal when it comes to leaving something behind. We're afraid of leaving what is important to us behind since we're afraid we'll never see it again or forget about it. But I won't forget Emu. I will never forget the man who has taught me how to actually love someone so purely. 

"I'm not trying to upset you," he states. "I am just wanting you to be mentally prepared to make that choice of going home. If you stay here, things could be tipped out of balance."

"I am aware of what will happen. My existence isn't natural to this world." I am not a character of the show, so I shouldn't be here. "Kiriya, what would you do in my shoes? What would you do if you were trapped in my world and fell in love with someone?"

He looks away from me, nodding his head a bit. "Ah, that's a tricky thing to answer. Elk, I don't know what to answer that with. It certainly would be hard to abandon someone I love dearly. I guess it'll be similar to dying in a sense."

"Do I have to die in this world to go home?"

"Nah, I don't think that is something you need to do. I meant it'll be like dying in that world," he replies, eyes returning to me. "Elk, you're going to be able to do it. You're going to do the right thing and head home once this is over and done with. You will save us all."

Jennie is going to be saving this world too. Of course, she's not as important as I am to the plan. Kiriya wanted to bring me here and that is what happened. He managed to do so because of Kuroto hijacking it with his own plan. 

"I love him so much..." I do not want to leave him, but I don't want to hurt this world by being selfish. "What do I do with him when the time comes? How do I say goodbye?" My eyes are starting to burn.

"Elkie..." Kiriya leans in a bit and places his hands on my face, thumbs under my eyes. "You're going to be a strong woman who is able to face that kind of thing. That scary thing of leaving something behind, you're going to defeat that. You're going to beat your fear and take on the world head first. Do you hear me? That is what you're going to do."

Tears leave my eyes and I swallow a bit. Do I have to leave Emu? Is there even a way for me to stay? Why do I want to be so selfish and stay here? 

"What's going on here?" Hiiro's voice asks as Kiriya wipes the under part of my eyes. "Did you make her cry?" 

"I did no such thing. She was talking about how much she loves you and she started crying," Kiriya states, not saying what we were discussing. I know they're openly speaking to each other, but I don't think he wants to share what he talked about with me

"Yeah, sure thing, buddy. Elkie, I'll comfort you now," Hiiro says, sounding cold. "Kiriya, you can go and wish for Emu to punch you again. I don't know what you said to him, but make sure it doesn't happen again."

"Understood!" Kiriya exclaims as he removes his hands from my face. "Later!"

And off that crazy guy goes!

A/n: I was going to do a plot filled chapter, but I decided for this kind of chapter instead. Elkie, I understand your pain. It is alright to be a bit selfish sometimes! <3 I wish I could give her a hug, but she's a fictional character.

I hope you don't mind this kind of chapter and that it is enjoyable for you all. Thank you for reading and see you next week (unless I decide to make another chapter, which is possible).