Best One-Shot Kingdom Hearts Fanfics
Kingdom Hearts one-shots under 10k words — complete reads in one sitting. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 25 One-Shot Kingdom Hearts Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Kingdom Hearts fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
Fractured Reminiscence
by Cecilia_Dreamurr
The worlds have been restored and the Heartless have been sealed away behind the Door to Darkness but at what cost? Riku was locked behind them alongside King Mickey and Ventus has disappeared. Sora continues his journey of looking for his friends with Donald, Goofy, and Vanitas when they stumble ac
The Sun Came Out & Sang With Me
by AlexFanAnne
Donald and Goofy keep cracking jokes at Sora's expense about how weak he's gotten, how much he's been slacking off, and how he failed his Mark of Mastery Exam. Sora knows they don't mean it, but Roxas doesn't.
A Crooked Melody
by 2ucann
Essentially a fic delving deeper into Anti-Form. I kept reading some about it and none had quite what I was looking for. Later fixtures will consist some cute moments but its definitely soriku fixed!!Sorry if this feels fast paced, it does to me.
The Cast-Off Crown
by MiniJen
"I gave up my crown, my throne, everything,” he steals just a small glance back to his Kingdom, on everything he’d been so eager to leave behind. “I thought that’d be the end of it. I thought that I could just be human again. I thought… that if I came back, I’d finally have everything I ever wanted.
3am
by aeonphantasia
They say nights are made for sleeping. They lie.
Be Careful! That's My Mom!
by AlexFanAnne
The Three Good Fairies can't help but rattle on and on about Maleficent while mending Sora's clothing for him. Riku overhears and puts an end to their distasteful behavior. Sora doesn't know what to think, and he sure wasn't expecting Riku to confess that Maleficent is like a mom to him.
Double Frolick
by Cheezbuckets
Roxas volunteered to join Axel on a trip to a digital version of Radiant Garden from the past, but all the trip proves is that Axel is always "Axel," regardless of place, time, or situation; any and every "Axel" is happy to be all over Roxas at a moment's notice.
love language
by aeonphantasia
“Do you love me?” When Roxas asks this question, there’s only one answer Lea can give.
Thirteen's A Crowd
by Anonymous
Xemnas is not a forgiving leader. When his favorite assassin is distracted, he has a special punishment in mind for Axel... and of course, for the cause of it all: that pretty young thing, Number Thirteen.
Muscle Memory
by Illiad_And_Oddity
At the Struggle Tournament, it happens again. The world wavers and everything freezes, and Roxas doesn't know what's going on when the strangely familiar redhead in the long black coat appears. “Oh man, they really did a number on you, didn’t they? Come on, I know you must still have me memorized
Love Sweat & Tears
by aeonphantasia
Some days, you have to deal with the fear that being with the person you love is just a dream. Some days, it happens right after you've just had sex.
Repairing One's Heart
by InterStella89
Sora knew he wanted to pilot a Jaeger ever since he lost his home and family. But with his training and being an adopted child of the Lucis royal family, he was seen as an outcast and that no pilot would want to work with him let alone form a bond in the Drift. Luckily for Riku, he was up for the ch
Kingdom Hearts: Boundless Horizons
by OtakuOfUSA4709
After a mysterious event called “The Horizon Break”, the boundaries between worlds collapse, not just Disney and Pixar worlds, but entire universes. At the center of it all: Xehanort. He’s not just after Kingdom Hearts, he’s trying to rewrite the concept of “connection” itself, merging all hearts, w
We Don't Have to Make it to the Bed
by MissLove
Ren made me do it. A series of drabbles I wrote so I could sprint with senpai.
Lurk
by Cheezbuckets
Axel thought he was ready to be a trophy husband, getting an easy ride in life in exchange for taking care of his looks and being charming arm candy for the powerful CEO Maleficent. What he couldn't have been ready for was his teenaged step-son who is 1) extremely hot, 2) a total brat, and 3) absolu
From Past to Present
by Wellfellasweregay
My other kingdom hearts fic is on pause until ideas spawn in.So enjoy the fluffy bullshit of two dumb 14 year old children and Riku realizing just how much he loves and adores Sora ๑^ᴗ^๑
a body warm enough
by oxygenial
"Are you sure you want this?" she whispered. She brushed her thumbs against his hips and they betrayed him eagerly.He did. He didn't.After five years a ghost, he just didn't want to feel so goddamn alone anymore.
Soriku Headcannons
by Cherryful_Whims
Js some headcannons i wanted to write down
Forgotten Tides
by seaglassgirl
The girl arrived with the storm, she had no memories, no idea where she was from, except her name: Kairi. As she slowly builds a life on Destiny Islands, fragments of her past begin to resurface, revealing that her forgotten life is tied to a darkness that was never truly gone.
Kingdom Hearts: Son of Mandalore
by Spiderfan626
When he was a boy, Sora was rescued by the Mandalorians and was sworn into the Creed, becoming one of their own. That said, his new home he would not see for some time, as it was occupied by the Empire while Maul wielded the Darksaber. Years later, Sora gathered an unlikely team of Mandalorians cons
Hearts of the Boiling Isles (Season 2)
by DarkGoldWritings
Kairi was successfully rescued from Belos's castle and is finally reunited with Sora. However, dark times are ahead as enemies of old and new from the shadows will rise and unite to bring agony upon our heroes. Can they endure whatever trials are thrown at them?
Oneshots, Headcanons, and Scenarios
by SugarSkull404
You see the title, you know what you're here for, but this is mainly for my lovely fox and me <3
Murderous and Cynful hearts
by Jamiekeyblade123
Sora wakes up after dying to a murderous drone, but something feels off as he begins his new murderous journey to find his friends. Updates will happen whenever, I feel like it. Scammers can fuck off!
Big Show vs. Yami Bakura
by BeastmanSora13
In the episode "Big Show vs. Yami Bakura," the "Disney-Verse" takes an even more surreal turn by introducing WWE Superstars Big Show and Sheamus, alongside the Yu-Gi-Oh! antagonist Yami Bakura, into the streets of Quadratum.
a gentle breeze that feels like hope
by wishyouwerehere3
A chance encounter leaves Ven confused and questioning things he thought he knew. (Or: what if Ven and Braig meet before the keyblade graveyard.)
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About This List
This list of 25one-shot Kingdom Hearts fanfics spans 98,644 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 88 on the most established. 52% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (7 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fluff · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Hurt/Comfort · Angst · Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot.
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