Prologue:
I've Been Having These Weird Thoughts Lately

The boy leaned on the bent tree that served as a good place to look at the sunset. His arms were crossed across his chest as a hundred thoughts crossed his mind. He ran his hand through his long grey hair. It had been almost a month since they returned back to the Destiny Islands. Everything was quiet now, but for some reason, Riku still felt uneasy. One thought raged around in his mind... Kairi.

Of course it was obvious Kairi liked Sora, but wasn't it obvious too that she still had some feelings for him. Riku hated himself for thinking these thoughts. Sora was his best friend and Riku could never betray him, could he. The sound of footsteps interrupted Riku's thoughts and he spun around to see who was approaching him. It was a boy about his age with untidy blond hair, Tidus. Tidus smiled at Riku and leaned on the one of the sturdy coconut trees. Tidus said "So Riku, now that you're back, what'cha gonna do bout Kairi?"
"What do you mean?"
"It's not that hard to tell you know. We all knew about it even before you and Sora first disappeared"
"Knew what?!" said Riku, raising his voice a little now"
"That you had a huge crush on Kairi!!! Duh!!!"
"Yeah but..." Riku stopped picked up a pebble and threw it out to sea "She's with Sora now and they're both happy"
"There really is no proof that she's with Sora, y'know"
"Whatever..." Riku sighed and turned to look at Tidus. "Hey Tidus, you up for a round?" Riku now had a smirk on his face. "You think YOU can beat ME?! Bring it Riku" Tidus brought out his new sword that Wakka had given him for his birthday, the Brotherhood. Riku stretched out his arm with his fingers reaching out for something that wasn't there. A second later Riku was holding his own keyblade, the Way to the Dawn.

Chapter I: Are you okay with it?

Riku smiled as Tidus lay flat on the ground in front of him. Tidus sighed and said "Damn! You were lucky this time Riku. It won't be the same next time". Riku was now grinning at him. Riku then turned to go cross the bridge that led back to the main island. He walked slowly pausing to remember what he was thinking about before Tidus came. He stuffed both of his hands in his pocket and walked back to the island. He opened the door that led to the shack and he just stopped in his tracks. There in front of him, Kairi's back was pressed against the wall, while she was kissing Sora. Riku couldn't control himself, his jaw dropped and his eyes grew so big it was if they were gonna explode. "Thats right Sora, I hope you taste some tongue..." thought Riku.

It was about five long agonizing seconds before the two realized that Riku was there. Kairi seemed the most surprised as she stuttered and wasn't able to say anything. Sora on the other hand said in a rather happy-crazy way:
"Hey Riku, Hi!! Umm... What's up"
"Umm nothing... Sorry for barging in like that... I'll go now... You ah... do what you got to do"

Your lipstick, his collar don't bother angel, I know exactly what goes on

Riku turned and hurriedly went for the stairs. That was the first time Riku had caught them but God knows they've been doing that since they've been back. Riku exited the shack and started headed for the beach.
He lay down on the cool sand as it grew dark and the stars started to shine. Slowly everyone went back home to the main island where everyone lived, but for Riku, not tonight.

Riku decided to stay a little longer than the others. He wanted a quiet time to think, about Sora, about Kairi, about everything. The king had told them that he'd be back someday to call on them, so they should always be ready.
Riku wondered what if this awkwardness would stay even when the king calls on them. Will this separate him and Sora. Does Kairi still have feelings for him? His mind rushed back to that instant in Castle Oblivion where Kairi had said to him "Riku... Don't go..."

Riku closed his eyes and embraced the peacefulness around him. But the moment he did, a familiar voice shouted in his ear."Hey Riku!!!". Riku sat up and punched the figure on the nose. "Ow!! What the hell is wrong with you today!?" shouted the figure, he had spiky brown hair and looked really cool in his outfit but as Riku always said to him "I look better.".

Riku stood up and wiped the sand away from his pants, it was Sora. Riku had only one thought in his brain now, "The idiot's going to do something stupid..." but he smiled anyway. Sora saw this as his chance to speak up and he said "Anyway, Riku, I want to ask you something"
"What is it, Sora"
"Are you like okay with uhhm you know"
"No I don't know Sora, speak up idiot!!". Of course Riku knew, how could he not know. It was just more fun this way. In his point of view, this was a chance to see Sora struggle and squirm to get something done.
"With me and Kairi... being together" "You and Kairi are together!?! Since when?!" Riku said sarcastically but with a smirk afterwards.
"Ugh shut up Riku!" said Sora but he was still smiling

"Make me!" replied Riku egging Sora on

"You'll be sorry!!" Sora summoned his own keyblade, Ultima Weapon

"What? That old thing? Dont make me laugh Sora" Riku charged

Sora and Riku lay panting on the sand. They had given the match their all but it seems this time it was a tie. Sora then said, still panting "I miss times like these, y'know.". Riku laughed and replied "Yeah". Sora then said "So you're really okay with it"
"Of course I am... Why wouldn't I be"
"Because you used to like Kairi before..." Sora said this in a half-whisper "Yeah but that was before this is now, she's yours now Sora" Riku said trying to cheer Sora up while hiding how he felt.
"Yeh...Yeah I know"
"Listen... Don't worry about it. Go back to the island, I'm sure Kairi is waiting for you"
"Yeah okay" Sora turned to go to the small dock where they kept all the boats they used to go back and forth from the main island. He turned and said "Hey Riku"
"Yeah"
"Thanks"
"No problem..."

Riku watched as Sora left in the small rowboat. He stood on the beach facing the sea. Something wasn't right though, Riku felt a presence behind him. He immediately summoned his keyblade and said "Who are you?". The voice then answered "Someone from the dark"
Riku turned with his keyblade at the ready, but he was shocked by what he saw.