St. White Retaliation

Pairing : Sora x Riku

Date begun: January 4th 2008

Date posted: January 10th 2008

Okay, We meet again, for those who has read my other stories, and for the new ones, Hello!! nice to meet you!!:) . This is my third fanfic, quite long and it's romance!! I don't know if it's any good, because I rarely write Romance, but I think it's quite interesting. well, just read it then give me some reviews if you like, so I can see if my story is good or not. Sorry for the gramatical error though. enjoy!!

Disclaimer : You know already, right...?

Friday, 14th February 2003

Valentine's Day

Valentine 's Day is a perfect day to confess your love. That's what almost every girl thinks. It's a very sweet day, isn't it? To think that someone made chocolate as a form of their feeling to the other. Presents full of care and love to someone important for you. And when the other takes your chocolate, that means that they accept your feeling. Isn't it sweet? Everyone always hope that their chocolates will be accepted gratefully. But life isn't always that perfect.

"I can't accept that."

A 16-year-old spiky brunette was standing below a bald, snow-layered tree. His hands holding a cute-wrapped chocolate extended to a 17-year-old silver-haired boy who was standing in front of him.

The brunette's blue eyes widened as they locked into the aquamarine ones.

"…Why not?", the younger teen asked nervously, his face was in a deep red color.

The taller teen sighed, and said, "I don't like boys."

The brunette's red face became redder. Not because nervous, well, a little, but not because of it. And of course not because heat since it was February 14th, which meant it still winter. Yes, it was because of the shame ness.

The other teen was about to leave when the brunette suddenly said. "At least… take it!! Please!!"

Blue eyes closed, hoping the older teen will take his chocolate. "Just… as a friendship chocolate…?"

The aquamarine eyes gazed the brunette for a moment, and then to the chocolate on his hands. A long sigh passed his lips, as he took the chocolate from the brunette's small hands. The brunette opened his eyes gratefully, only to be disappointed when he saw the other just threw his chocolate easily to the ground.

"I want to keep our friendship, but I don't think I can", he said coldly and then walked away, leaving the brunette in disappointment, staring at his thrown chocolate on the snow layered ground.

"Well… I'm sorry for you, Sora."

The spiky brunette sat on a bench with a red-haired girl in his porch. The brunette, which name is Sora, was wearing a thick brown coat, as it was snowing that time, and a warm scarf was tied on his neck, to prevent the cold. He also wore a black boots to make his walk in snow easier. He had been sitting in there for about 1 hour along with his red-haired-girl friend, who was wearing a red jacket and a pink scarf. It looked like that she can resist the cold though, to see that she only wore a black short skirt.

"Kairi… you said that this is the perfect day", the brunette said, hanging his head lowly, as he observed the white scenery in his porch. White of course. The ground was layered by thick snow, and the trees were covered by the falling snow.

"Valentine's day? Of course!! Just… maybe Riku really doesn't like you more than a friend", the girl, which name is Kairi, shrugged as she watched the snow fell from the clouded sky. "Well, Riku is straight if you ask me", she added.

Riku. He can't be not straight of course. He was famous as a playboy, had more than two girlfriends at one time, and had dated almost all the girls in school. Well, no one bother to think why so many girls like him though, as he was the captain of the basketball team, great enough at all of the school subjects to make him a student with the best grades, and also rich, very rich. Although he was a little too proud of himself. Maybe if you have some measures you can try to measure how big his head is. Oh, it'll be very big.

But this Riku, who looked like can't be reached by ordinary people, actually was Sora's childhood friend. He used to be very warm and kind, humble… well, not really though. But better than he was now. He always played with Sora in his house, although most of them were girl's play (which was Sora's wish).

"You said he does", Sora said, arching his eyebrow as he turned to face the girl beside him.

"It's just a hunch, ok?", Kairi said, and then smirked. "That's what happen if you reject me."

The brunette just stared at his other childhood friend with a what-a-devil look. Kairi had become his friend since they were three. She was his very first friend… and his only friend now. The red-haired girl was a polite girl, very care and always so sweet. But after Sora rejected her feeling to him last year… well, here was the girl who had become evil.

"You're so mean…", Sora sighed as he pulled his knees up and rested his chin on it.

"You're so mean when I confessed to you", Kairi stated.

"I said sorry, didn't I?"

"It still hurts."

"…", the brunette finally resigned and stared in silence. He thought again about the event this morning. Riku had rejected him, and the worst of all, he broke their friendship! Just think about it!! 10 years friendship!! Just because of one silly confession!!

"He said we can't even be friends", Sora murmured, now that he felt so empty, so sad, so embarrassed. He just wanted to burry himself into the snow.

"Come on, Sora!! Cheer up! Don't be like that, make me feel guilty", the girl stood up as she placed her hands on her hip.

"You ARE guilty", Sora stated, glared at the girl. Kairi always take it as a care look though, to think that he never could glare to anyone else except to this girl, not even when he was teased by other classmates when they found out that he was a gay, or when his things were thrown to the fire in bon-fire festival. The only one he could glare at just Kairi, not even his mother or sister.

"Actually, he never acts like your friend since we entered the high school, right? So, why bother?", Kairi said.

"I can't believe you said that… he's your friend too!!", the brunette said, and sighed. "But I can't believe my self that believe in you to do this… I should have known he's straight. What a stupid way to end a good friendship we've been through."

"Nu-uh. He's not my friend anymore", Kairi said as she shook her head as if to say no, no, no.

But the other just ignored her and kept murmuring to himself. "How could I? how could I?"

"Now, You're acting like a girl…. Don't be so desperate!!", Kairi said, annoyed by the boy's complains.

But seeing the brunette kept in his action, the girl sighed, leaned forward so her eyes and the boy's met. "Hey, you still have me, right? I'm your best friend!!"

The brunette formed a weak smile, "Well, thanks anyway…"

Yeah, that's right. Kairi was always there for him, when his parents divorce, when he first realized that he loved Riku (which means he is gay), when his friends became so distance because of his preference, and now, when he was rejected by his 'friend'. Even though this time it's because Kairi that he was dumped by his friend, he was grateful to have her beside him. Besides, If he hadn't told Riku, he would just regret. Now that to think about it, he felt guilty that he rejected Kairi…

"Oh, I think I had to go now! You know, part time job. Sorry, Sora, see you later!!", the red-haired girl said, as she walked towards the gate, leaving the brunette alone.

The brunette saw the girl walked farther from the gate before he buried his head between his knees and closed his eyes. It's cold as the snow was still falling, but he liked that feeling when the snow landed on his head. It felt all of his burdens were lifted.

Just then, a melody was heard from inside the house. Someone was playing the piano, 'Prelude', a piece by Chopin. Sora lifted his head and paying attention to the melody. Well, it was played beautifully.

"Mother!", he thought as he stood up and ran into the house.

His house wasn't too big, a two-story house. The living room quite big though, with two couch flank a small coffee table on the side and a large flat TV across it. Beside the TV, there's a door that leads to the kitchen and dinning room. A black piano on its corner, across the stairs to 2nd floor. There sat his mother, playing the piano with full of joy.

Her black long hair was braided. Her pale face looked so beautiful when it was bathed by the sunlight that came through the large window, although it made her cheek bone looked so clear. She had the same blue eyes as Sora's, which made her face became more beautiful. She wore a white dress with long sleeves. She looked so gorgeous.

She stopped playing when she saw her son came in. "Oh, welcome home, Sora", she smiled with her paled lips.

"Hi, Mom!! That's a good play, mother. You really are the best pianist in this world!!", the brunette said as he stood beside his mother.

"Were, Sora", his mother corrected. That's right, Sora's mother used to be the best pianist in that town, and she had gone to other countries too to do some piano recitals. But she had quitted being a pianist since she suffered her disease. Yes, disease. Actually Aids. She got it from her husband, that's why they divorce about three years ago.

"I just want to play it again, you know, nostalgia", she smiled, then she touched the piano, making another beautiful melody.

"Pachelbel's Canon. That's a good song. It's my favorite", Sora said as he leaned to the piano and concentrate on the melody.

"Yeah, I know about it. When you were still little, you always wanted me to play this song if you felt sad", said his mother, still playing on the piano. "And now you're sad, right?"

The brunette looked at his mother, startled. "How do you know?"

"I'm your mother, don't forget it", she smiled, and stopped playing the melodies. "What is it, honey?"

Sora lowered his gaze to the ceramic floor. His lips had formed a frown. "Well, you know about this… Riku."

"Oh! That silver-haired kid who used to play here! What happens to him? I haven't met him for a long time", she said as she clasped her hands.

"And…you know about my… preference."

"…Yeah, I know. What's wrong dear? Come, sit here", she said as she poked the seat where she sat, signaling the other to sit beside her. The brunette obeyed it and sat there.

"I… kind of… like him", he said, almost in whisper as his face became red.

"Oh, that's good then!! I mean, I kinda worried to let you be with other guys whom I don't know, you know", his mother said.

"But… he said that he didn't like guys and… was disgusted by me…", the brunette said almost in inaudible voice. This made his mother to silence for awhile before she put her hand around Sora and drag him closer to hug him.

"He said we can't even be friends anymore…", Sora murmured.

"It's okay, son. He just confused. Once he has realized everything, he will be your friend again", she said, trying to comfort her son.

"… Yeah, I know", the brunette said as he closed his eyes, trying to fight the urge to cry.

"Thanks, mom. I'm fine now", he said as he broke the hug and stood up. "I'll go to the florist then, have to help Aerith."

"Your big sister asks you to help? Her florist has grown bigger, huh?", she asked.

"Yeah!! It's the biggest florist in this town! Everyone always come to our place if they need flowers!! Ok then, got to go. Don't forget to drink your medicine, Mom!!", Sora said as he walked out of the house.

The florist was just beside his house. It's quite big for a florist, with red roof and a big sign written 'Aerith florist' on it. The etalase showing flowers in different kinds and colors. The front door which made of ebony was opened widely, showing the warm which the shop's providing.

Sora got into the room. The room's wall was painted in soft pink color, and flowers were placed aside. The cashier was in the middle of the room and a girl with black short hair was standing there, around his age, wearing the shop's uniform. A white shirt with short sleeves and a blue apron, combined with a red-squared skirt.

"Hi, Yuffie!", the brunette greeted as he walked to the girl.

"Oh, hi, Sora! What are you doing here?", asked Yuffie, hands on her hip.

Yuffie was a part-time worker here, so she recognized Sora. But she can't be categorized as a friend since they barely know the others except their names and their family. They almost never talked actually.

"Helping Aerith. But it looks like not many guests today?", he said as he looked the entire room and found no one's there.

"Sure does! Wonder why?", the girl said and sighed. "Oh, by the way. Aerith is in the employee's room."

"Thanks", as the brunette walked to a door not far behind the cashier. "Aerith, do you need my help?", asked Sora as he opened the door.

This room was not too big, so was the furniture. There's only a fridge in one of the corners of the room, on its side was a small coffee table. A couch was place aside it and lockers was placed on the other corner. An office table was placed across it. There sat a woman with brown long hair, which was tied into ponytail with a big blue ribbon. She was wearing her uniform.

The woman looked at the brunette with her green eyes and said, "No. and can you tell Yuffie to go home? I've sent Cloud back to his home. But Yuffie didn't want to."

Sora giggled, "Well, Yuffie likes this shop. You know her house isn't that nice."

Yes, Yuffie's home was not very nice. She had two twin little sisters that were so naughty and since her mother had died when the twins born, she was the one who responsible to them. Her father was busy with his work and rarely at home. So her home was always messy, plus dirty.

"I know, but it's better if she goes home and clean it up", Aerith said, rested her chin on her palm.

"Ok, I'll tell her", said Sora as he walked out of the room.

It took quite a long time to convince Yuffie so that she went home.

"Huff…", Sora sighed in relief as he sat on the cashier seat. "Wow, 7 o'clock… three hours to send her home…", he thought as he looked at his watch.

"Have to come—", he stopped when he saw a silver-haired teen walked into the shop. "…Riku?"

"…You worked here?", Riku asked as his aquamarine eyes widened in surprise.

"Um, this is my big sister's shop", the brunette said as he scratch his cheek. "What are you doing here?"

"Buying flowers. What else?", the other replied, arching an eyebrow.

"Oh…"

Silence for awhile….

"But I think I'll do it later", as he turned away.

"Wa…Wait!!", Sora said as he ran to follow the other teen outside the shop.

"What?", Riku turned to see the brunette. He looked a little annoyed and didn't want to be disturbed.

"I… uh… Sorry about this chocolate confession…. Um, I mean!! Can you just forget it? I don't want to break our friendship…", the brunette said nervously, avoiding the aquamarine's gaze.

"How can? You've changed my opinion about you. I can accept that you're always acting like a girl. But now? No can do", the other replied sharply.

"Riku…", Sora pleaded, but the other teen just walked away.

The brunette closed his eyes to fight the tears from rolling down for about one minute when he finally felt a hand was placed on his shoulder.

He opened his eyes and see a red-haired girl who looked worried, "Sora? What's wrong?"

The brunette couldn't hold the tears anymore. So he let it to fall to his soft cheek. He leaned to the girl and flung his arms around the girl.

"Kairi…", he nuzzled his face to his best friend's shoulder.

Kairi confused by the brunette's act, but she hugged back. "What's wrong, Sora? Something's bothering you? Please tell me."

"Riku…he…", the brunette tried to talk between his sobs.

"He again? Dammit!!", Kairi broke the hug and ran.

"Kairi? What's—", the brunette startled at his friend sudden action.

"I saw that guy walked to this way!! He has to pay for making you crying!!", she yelled and kept running.

"Kairi!! Wait!!", and Sora followed her.

They ran as quick as they can and finally, they saw a figure was walking on the road. The girl's anger seem to reach its maximum level until she didn't feel any fatigue while the brunette had panted heavily and decided to sit on the ground.

"RIKUUU!!"

The said boy turned face and received a big punch on his cheek, unleashed by Kairi. The punch made him to fall on the ground and made his nose bleeding while his cheek looked swallowing. Aquamarine eyes widened in shocked as he tried to wake. Kairi panted heavily, eyes radiating anger as it locked to the shocked ones. "Why did you reject Sora?"

"Why…. It's my right to pick someone to be my—", Riku said, but was cut by Kairi. "Then why did you break your friendship!? It's not like he did something wrong!", she looked really scary now….

But the silver-haired teen seemed not to be bothered by the girl's anger, and he stood carefully, not to fall again as his head was still dizzy for the attack. "Well, I have right to that too. He made me sick."

"Sick!? Don't make me laugh! Your other friends are also gays too!!", Kairi snapped.

"At least they don't like me like this brunette does", Riku answered calmly, folded his arms.

"Huh, you just afraid that you'll fall for him, right?", Kairi said, smirking as she crossed her arms on her chest.

"Why do I have to?", the older teen asked, tilting his head as he gazed the girl.

"When he gave you chocolate, you rejected him directly. He didn't even tell you his motives. Giving a friend chocolate as a sign of care is possible too, isn't it? Instead, you thought it as a confession chocolate. Wow, that's something that should be asked", she said, smirking at the boy in front of her. "After all, just having him as a friend is not bad, right? I mean, disgusted? Man, that's not a reason, you just can't hate your friend just because you sick of him. I know that feeling! Or, you afraid that you're going to love him?"

Riku's eyes widened, as well as Sora's cerulean ones. "Kairi… is such a devil…", they thought.

"Ha! Admit it that you're coward and afraid!! Hahaha!!", she said and laughed evilly.

"Shut up, you moron!!", Riku snapped, but the girl just didn't stop. This made Riku's face redden because of anger.

"Um… Kairi, please stop…", the brunette said nervously but still sitting on his spot, couldn't move.

"No!! You cowardly idiot! Squeaking all the way you can!!", Kairi yelled and continued her evil laugh.

"SHUT UP!! I'LL SHOW YOU!!"

Surprisingly, the girl stopped her crazy-devilish laugh, then smirked. "Show me what?"

The silver-haired teen approached the sitting Sora and then extending a hand, as if begging for something. You know, the kind of 'please give me something' hand. "Give me the chocolate!!"

"Huh…?", Sora blinked, surprised by the other command. Well, he was the one who threw his chocolate, which the brunette had made for about three hours.

"Just GIVE ME! I know you bring it!"

The brunette reached his coat pocket quickly, and took out his chocolate. It was still wrapped cutely, just like before. Wonders. And then he handed it to the taller teen hesitantly, blushing.

"And what's that mean?", Kairi smirked and place her hands on her hip.

"I'm not going to fall in love with him. I'll prove it by being his boyfriend until St. White came", Riku said firmly, now facing the girl.

"St. White?", Sora asked confusedly, tilting his head to side.

"St. White is the day when you give a present to repay the other's chocolate you got from Valentine's Day as a sign that you share the same feeling as the other", Kairi explained. "What will you do?", now she locked her sea-blue eyes to the aquamarine ones which belonged to Riku.

"If I don't love him back, which is surely will happen, I'll return your chocolate, and!!", Riku said full of spirit. "You have to be my servant for two months!"

"WHAT!?", both Kairi and Sora yelled at the same time.

"What? Don't like it? Fine then, you coward", Riku said, sneering the red-haired girl, with a very proud face.

"Huh, who said I don't like it? I'll take your challenge!", Kairi said firmly, pointing the tallest teen. While doing so, she formed a confident smile. Well, she always has those confident even if she was in a crisis time.

"It settled then", said Riku, as he walked away.

"Don't forget your word!!", Kairi said loudly at the teen, then went back to face the brunette, still with her confident smile.

"…. Kairi… what was that?", Sora asked, eyes widened from the shock.

The girl grinned at him, "That means Riku is your boyfriend now. Well, until March 14th. But if you worked hard to make him turn to you, he'll be your true boyfriend!!"

The brunette blinked twice. "But… what will he do to you if I lose? You'll be his servant!! And we don't know what will be worse than that!!", now he was afraid and worried. Just looked at Riku's attitude, you'll feel the same as Sora.

"Then win his heart!!", Kairi said, trying to encourage the other. "You don't want me to suffer, right?"

"I don't… but, how can I?", Sora said, panicked and hopeless.

Kairi sighed, approached the brunette and leaned forward. "Don't worry, I'll help you. I believe you have something that will make him fall for you", she winked.

And that's when everything started….

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