Background info: Sora and Kairi have been besties since they were very little; and Riku is a total stranger.
Note: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. There may be music from random artists. I don't own that either.
Based on Rooftops by Lostprophets.
Sora's POV
"Stop! No! Don't do it!" I scream as I see a tall, muscular guy standing on the edge of a roof, looking like he's going to jump.
He laughs and hops down easily. I watch him walk over to Kairi and me, and right now I wonder what his problem is. How could he find jumping off of roof amusing? Is he one of those thrill-seeker persons?
"I'm sorry, did I scare you?" he asks, with a small smirk on his face.
"Well yeah. You were standing on the edge of a building. I thought you were suicidal or something." I say, trying not to offend him.
"That was really dangerous," Kairi adds, "why in the world would you want to do that?"
"I wanted to feel alive. I was bored. I don't know. Take your pick." He speaks calmly, as if he is trying to hide something.
I have no idea what to make of this guy, and apparently Kairi doesn't either. He is extremely good-looking though. Maybe a bit crazy, but he has that whole on-the-edge, outgoing, hot thing really working for him.
"I'm Riku by the way;" he breaks the silence, "what are your names?"
"I'm Kairi!" Kairi says a little too ecstatically, "And this is Sora."
When I hear my name I jump a little. Being the total klutz that I am, I fall flat on my butt. Kairi starts cracking up, because this happens frequently and normally I would laugh; but I just blush. Kairi looks at me funny, and realizes that I am embarrassed. She easily ends her awkward laughter, and helps me up. Riku is confused, and smirking at the same time, but with concern in his voice he asks:
"Are you alright? That was quite a… interesting fall."
"I'm fine." I blurt out, trying to smother up my embarrassment.
"I was thinking about seeing a movie tonight. Would you guys like to go?" He has a strange look on his face, something that seems somewhat like anxiety.
"Sure!" Kairi says, looking at me with excitement, "what time should we meet you? And what theater should we go to? And what movie do you want to see?"
"Well I was thinking around seven or eight. If you would like, I can just pick you guys up at your houses. I was thinking about seeing Fred Claus; I heard it was good."
"I don't think that I'm busy tonight, usually Kairi and me just watch stupid chick flicks on Fridays, so that sounds good."
"Alright, what are you guys' addresses?"
"Just pick us up at Sora's house; I'm over there all the time. The address is 2874 Alensia Lane."
"Ok, see you guys at seven." He starts to walk away, "Oh wait! Getting your cell/home phone numbers would be helpful."
"Right! Ok my cell number is 856-3252. My home number is 825-8329." Kairi says.
"My cell's is 977-9710. And my home's is 517-4940. What're your numbers?" I say.
"My home is 272-7341. My cell is 365-0264."
We all program the numbers into our phones. I need Riku to repeat his numbers a few times, and he needs ours to be repeated as well.
"See you guys around seven. Make sure you bring money for popcorn and drinks and stuff."
"Alright. Later." I say as Kairi and I walk away from him and back to my house.
Ten minutes later
"Hey mom, would it be ok if me and Kairi went to see a movie with a friend?" I ask my mom, knowing she'd say yes. She is such a cool mom.
"Yes that's fine. What time does it start, what movie are you seeing, and what time do you think you'll be home?" She may be a cool mom, but she does ask a bunch of questions. "Also how are you getting there, and do you need any money?"
"Ok, so we are being picked up at 7 by our friend Riku, we are seeing Fred Claus, and we will mostly likely be home by 10. If we are going to be late I'll call you with my phone. And yes, if we could have like 30 bucks for tickets and popcorn that would be great." I say, trying not to push the limit on the monetary factor.
"Alright that seems fine. Here's 30 dollars. When Riku gets here, let me know that you're going out so that I can lock the door. Kairi are you sleeping over tonight? I'll need to set up the mattress if you are."
"I was planning on it. Is that alright? I brought clothes and stuff; but if it doesn't work then I can go home after the movie." Kairi says.
"Oh no sweetie, you know you can hang out here whenever you want." My mom says,
"I'll be in the back working on my presentation if you need me." She leaves and goes back into the computer room.
Kairi and I head up to my room to mess around on Myspace while we wait for Riku to come to pick us up. After an hour or so, I glance at the clock behind us and it flashes 6:00. I sigh loudly, not even realizing it until Kairi says something.
"Do you like Riku?" She asks with a devilish glint in her eye - she must have noticed when I was blushing earlier. She plops down on my bed, waiting for my response.
"What do you mean?" I ask, sitting down on the bed as well.
"I mean hot-wise. Do you think he's hot?"
I can feel my face turning red again.
"Just shut up Kairi. That's not funny."
"So you do like him! Aww that's so cute! You can sit next to him in the movie theater tonight."
"Ugh," I groan. "Don't even talk about the theater tonight. It is going to be a nightmare."
"Why? Afraid you'll make a fool of yourself? Or are you afraid you're going to have hormones out of check?"
"Both."
My cell phone goes off and shocks both of us. I pick it up and answer as I always do:
"Sora here, whaddya need?"
I hear Riku's sarcastic voice on the other end.
"Well I'll be at your house in two minutes, so I need you and Kairi to be outside."
"Alright, what kind of car do you drive?"
"I drive a blue Honda."
"Kay, see you soon."
"What did he say? What did he say?" Kairi jumps up excitedly.
"He'll be here in two minutes."
"Oh dear! I don't have anything to get you ready! I'll just have to make do."
Kairi reaches into my closet, grabs a tight, long-sleeved gray shirt, and a tight, bright green shirt that says: Why did I even get up today? She pulls off the shirt I'm already wearing, and quickly slips on the two shirts she had pulled out of the closet. Me being a boy, I think I'm all done getting ready. But Kairi pulls on my shirt, turns me around, and starts poking me in the eye with a little brown stick thing.
"OUCH! Kairi! What in the world are you doing?" I shout, my eyes begin to tear up thanks to her prodding.
"I just needed to fix something. Look in the mirror, you look fine." She says while holding up her little pocket mirror.
I gasp when I see the reflection. Somehow Kairi put make-up on me without making me look like a girl. Every time she has ever had one of her random make-up moments, I look insanely bad. But tonight I look ok. In fact I look more than ok, I look pretty hot.
A loud knock on the door interrupts my marveling of Kairi's great work.
Riku's POV
I hope I got the right house. It would completely suck if it was the wrong road or something. I bet Sora and Kairi did that to me. This is probably some random house and some random person is going to answer the door and wonder who in the world I am.
"Who is it?" A mysterious female's voice says.
"It's Riku" I say cautiously, feeling that sinking feeling in my stomach. I hear the door unlock.
"So you're Riku. Kairi and Sora will be down soon. Come on in. They're just getting ready upstairs in Sora's room. Would you like something to drink or eat?" The female asks; I assume that this is Sora's sister or something.
"Nah I'll be ok. You know my name. What's your name? You must be Sora's sister."
"Haha oh no. Oh gosh ha ha no." She laughs. I don't see what is so funny, until she explains, "I am Sora's Mom."
"Oh wow. I would have thought you were his sister. You don't act like my mom does."
"I suppose I will take that as a compliment."
"Hey Riku! Alright we're already to go." Kairi bounds down the stairs, while Sora slowly steps down them. I can't see Sora's face, but I'll assume that it is him. When Sora looks up, he has a look of caution on his face. Somehow he looks slightly different, but I can't really tell how. Sora sees me staring at him, and he grimaces:
"Don't laugh at my make-up. It was all Kairi's idea."
So that's what it is! He does look different, but in a good way. The eye-liner definitely accentuates his eyes well. Kairi knows her stuff.
"Oh no! Why would I laugh? The liner looks great on you." Kairi glowers at Sora, giving him a complete I-told-you-so look.
"Alright, you guys might want to head out, I don't want you to miss your movie." Sora's mom says when she re-enters the room. I hadn't even noticed her leave. I must have been busy looking at Sora's eyes. They certainly are easy to get lost in. I could drown in them if I wanted to. I would drown in them.
"Ok let's go. My car's out front." I say turning towards the door. Sora and Kairi follow me out the door.
"Bye kids! Have fun! I'll see you back around 10:30." Sora's mom yells out the door as she closes it.
"You can have shot-gun Sora." Kairi offers. She grins at Sora slightly.
"Fine. Just don't get sick in the back." He replies.
"I won't! I've been wearing that patch thing and it helps."
We all climb into the car and I start to drive.
"Hey do you guys want to get dinner before we hit the theater? The movie starts around 7:45, and it's not even 7 yet."
"Sounds good to me," Sora says, "how about you Kairi?"
"Same."
"Is it ok if we go to this really great restaurant called Parvus Locus?" I ask, wondering if that would be ok.
"Yeah that sounds fine. Parvus Locus means A Small Place in Latin, right Sora?"
"Yup."
"Wow you guys are taking Latin? That's pretty cool. I take French."
"I'm not very good at it. Sora's much better then I am."
"That isn't true Kairi and you know it!" Sora seems to be a little bit taken aback by what she said. He seems to be quite aware of Kairi's ability in Latin.
"Actually it is true." She mumbled quietly. "You're getting the best grade in the class. That is the only class where you're beating me."
Sora had already started to blush when Kairi first said he was better at Latin, but now he is turning a deep crimson. I want to laugh, but I wouldn't want to embarrass him more.
"Here we are. Go ahead and hop out. I'll park the car in the back."
"Ok. We'll meet you inside." Kairi says as she and Sora get out of the car.
"Alright, just make sure you don't get seats or anything. I know the owner, so we can get free food and stuff."
"Are you sure Riku?" Sora adds, "We brought money and stuff."
"No it's ok. I'll see you guys inside."
After parking the car, I walk into the restaurant and search for Sephiroth.
"Hey baby bro! What are you up tonight?" Looks like Sephiroth found me instead.
"Hey Seph! I'm going to see a movie with a few friends, and I'm wondering if it's ok if we get some quick chow."
"Sounds like fun. You know that you're always welcome here. Where are your friends?" Sephiroth is giving me this look that tells me he's thinks it's a date.
"It isn't a date! It is just my friends Sora and Kairi!"
"Hey Riku. Whoa is this your brother?" Sora asks. Kairi is right behind him.
"Well actually he's my adopted brother. No one ever knows it, because we look so much alike, but he was adopted."
"Yup. This way to your guy's table." Sephiroth seems to be chiller now that he knows it isn't just me and some guy. I hope that he takes us to a table in the back; I would like to talk to Kairi and Sora. Seph is pretty good at reading minds, we just so happen to get a table in the back. "Yuffie will be right with you guys to get your food and drink order. Here are the menus."
"Now that you guys have met my brother, tell me, do either of you have siblings?"
"I have a sister named Aerith, and a brother named Cloud." Kairi says a little bit grudgingly.
"I have an older brother named Leon." Kairi giggles while Sora says this. "And I have two older sisters named Selphie, and Namine."
"Hi guys! My name is Yuffie and I will be your waitress for this evening. What would you like to drink?"
"I'll have water with blue ice, please and thank you Yuffie." I say, smiling at my brother's best friend.
"What's blue ice? Is that some sort of alcohol or something?" Kairi asks with an alarmingly calm tone in her voice.
"No sweetie, it is a flavor. It is a straight flavoring frozen into an ice-cube and put in carbonated water. Blue is bubble-gum, yellow is lemonade, red is cherry, pink is strawberry, purple is grape, green is lime, orange is orange, and black is licorice. We also have ice that is just sodas or juices frozen put in carbonated water. We don't serve alcohol to minors. Especially Riku. That is the main rule here at Parvus Locus. No alcoholic drinks go to minors."
"Especially Riku? Sounds like you've had some problems with this before." Sora smirks and looks at Yuffie.
"Yes we have. But I need your drink and food orders so that you guys can make the movie."
"Alright I'll have water with black and pink ice. Is that ok?" Kairi asks.
"Yes. What would you like to drink Sora?"
"Water with green ice."
"What would you like to eat?" Yuffie looks pointedly at me.
"A plate of plain spaghetti sounds good to me."
"I'll have the same." Kairi adds, "Can I have some shredded cheese on the side?"
"Of course. What about you Sor-"
"I'll have a small cheese pizza with no sauce. Is that ok?"
"That's fine. The food will be out in 15 minutes."
An awkward silence follows Yuffie's leave into the kitchen. All of the sudden, Sora looks up and stares into my eyes. I think I just might die - his eyes are so beautiful. I wonder if they are contacts. They are such a brilliant blue; somewhat like the ocean. I hear myself sigh; but catch it when Kairi looks up at me, and I cough to cover up the sigh that was much louder than I thought it would be. Kairi winks at me and Sora starts talking:
"I have to ask Riku, why did you jump off that roof today?"
Not this again. I don't want Sora to know why. It was stupid anyways. I don't want to explain. And all I can remember right now is seeing Sora and Kairi standing there, and then the shouting, and now this.
"I was bored. That's it. Sometimes when I'm bored I try to find things that make me feel alive, sometimes it's just screaming, sometimes it's something stupid like jumping off a building or holding my breath underwater. It was mainly for entertainment."
"Oh." Kairi mutters.
"No. That wasn't it. What are you hiding from us?" Sora's eyes pierce mine, searching for what I know they will think is stupid.
"How do you..." I start to say. How does he know? Does he read minds?
"Sora can tell when someone's lying. Or when they are telling the truth. It's kinda cool but also really annoying around Christmas time and around his birthday." Kairi explains.
"But how…?"
"My siblings used to lie to me a bunch. I figured out how to tell when people are lying or when they are telling the truth. Don't try to change the subject. Why did you jump off the building?"
"My best friend Tidus has always had a dream to bungee jump. When we were 14, he injured his ankle during a track meet, and his doctors don't think he'll ever be able to jump off of an airplane. I'm deadly afraid of heights, and I want to go bungee jumping for him someday. So jumping off a one-story building was my way of practicing for when I'm older. It's stupid huh?"
"No. You don't have to lie see?
"Ok."
"Food's here!" Sometimes Yuffie is way too hyper. But I love her for bringing me that large plate of yummy spaghetti.
"Thanks Yuffie. So I'll be seeing you tomorrow I suppose?"
"Yup. Enjoy your dinner. You too Sora and Kairi."
"Thanks!" Sora and Kairi chime in at the same time.
We eat and drink in silence. I already have the tickets for the movie, so time isn't on my mind. I just wish there was some way I could spend more time with Sora and Kairi. They seem to be generally great people. And Sora has such a charisma to him. I am so drawn to his personality.
"What do you think of the food?"
"It's really really good! I don't think I've ever eaten that much spaghetti in one sitting. You done Sora?"
"Yeah. It was good. I kind of feel light-headed though."
"Are you ok? Do you need me to carry you?"
"Nah I'll be fine. That tends to happen to me when I eat a lot of pizza."
Kairi seems to be concerned. She has concern plastered all over her face. Sora tries to laugh off his weakness, but I can see behind it. He might need some medicine or something. I don't know quite what to do. All of the sudden Sora stumbles and falls sort of on me.
"Are you ok!?"
"Kairi," his voice comes out weak and crackly, "I need my inhaler."
"Oh right! It's in my purse, which is in the car." Her face falls, crestfallen. She is scared for Sora. So am I. I had no idea he has asthma!
"Come on Kairi, let's go! I'll explain to Seph later." I pick up Sora and make for the back door. I pull out the keys and toss them to Kairi. Sora's already gone unconscious and his breathing is shallow.
"Here's the inhaler!" Kairi grabs the inhaler out of the car, and starts using it on Sora. He seems to react well to it. I think he's waking up.
Sora's POV
I feel extremely weak. I cough and open my eyes. All I can see is a beautiful god staring back at me. I think I might know him. My brain makes the connection with my eyes. His name is Riku, you and Kairi went to dinner and to see a movie with him. Oops. I forgot to use my inhaler earlier. Crap. That means that I passed out at some point.
"What time is it?" I ask Kairi or Riku, whoever is closest to a watch or phone.
"Don't worry," Kairi snorts, "You only passed out for a few minutes. It's 7:25."
"Are you gonna be ok?" Wow Riku sure lost his macho, super cool thing. He is all worry right now.
"Of cour…" I start to say but Kairi interrupts me by saying: "If he's asked what time it is, then he is naturally fine."
"Do you want to go home? I wouldn't want you to feel bad during the movie."
"No, no I'll be fine." I say to Riku. "I just forgot to use my inhaler, that's all. I do that a lot. That's why Kairi carries an extra in her purse. We hang out so much that she's kind of my safety guard."
Riku seems jealous of this fact. I don't want him to feel this way. While he drives to the theater, I get this fantastic, crazy, insanely great idea.
"Riku, how would you like to sleep over tonight? Kairi's already sleeping over. I would just have to ask my mom, but she'll say yes. She's pretty cool."
"That sounds like fun. I'll ask my parents if that is ok."
"Kay. Let me ask my mom real fast."
I dial up Mom.
"Hey Mom, would it be ok if Riku slept over as well?"
"That sounds fine. I'll talk to you later."
"Thanks Mom. Love you, bye. She said it is fine. You can sleep over Riku." I smile and Kairi gives me this insane grin.
"We're here at the theater, so while you guys buy snacks I'll call up my parents."
"What about tickets?" Kairi asks.
"I already got them. See you guys in a few minutes."
Riku walks away and makes his call. I am not sure what to get, but I know that buttery popcorn is a must. Riku shows up just in time to order his drink. Kairi and I got water, he requests the same.
"The total is $11.75." The checkout girl says.
"Here you go." I hand her a 20.
"Your change is $9.25."
"Thanks."
"My parents said I could sleep over. So after the movie I'll drive to my house and get my stuff. And then we can go back to your house." Riku seems quite excited.
