Second Kingdom Hearts story! I'm in a big shonen-ai and yaoi mood, especially for Kingdom Hearts!

Special thanks to Tinker16 because this idea came to me after I read her one-shot "Forever and Always." This is sort of my own sequel-ish story to her one-shot so I thank you again, Tinker, for permission to make this!

All the characters, relationships (both friendship and love), and settings are all from her one-shot.

I'm gonna try my best to not make it necessary to read her story(b/c you have to be 18+ to read it, kiddies!). She plans to make a sequel to her story as well so in a way, my story is a possible continuation to the story but her sequel is technically the canon one since she owns the original story this is inspired by.

Did I confuse everyone?

Well for those that didn't read her one-shot and is not old enough to(but wouldn't be surprised if youngsters ignored me and left to read her one-shot already), here are some things you should know:

-Sora owns a restaurant, working with his friends: Demyx and Naminé. Axel is the newest recruit and Sora's lover by the end of "Forever and Always."

-Riku cheated on Sora with Roxas who cheated on Axel before.

Happy endings…do they really not exist? Or is it just that some people are luckier than others? Is it even luck? What is the recipe for a happy ending? Well even the best cook in town doesn't know. All he knows is that he's living in his happy ending. Even at times in life when obstacles stand in the way, it's the end of it all that counts right?

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A bell rang signaling the next meal was ready. A flaming red-head flies by on his roller shoes to pick up the meal from the kitchen and then rolls out over to the table to serve it.

"Hey! Axel! I told you to stop doing that! It's dangerous!" Demyx yelled when Axel flies back into the kitchen.

"Don't worry, I'm careful!" he reassured.

"That's what you said last time! And you-"

"That was ONE time! Let it go already!" Axel cut in.

Another ding came from the bell.

"Come on guys, don't fight! It's supposed to be a good day for all of us, remember?" Sora reminded with a bright smile as he puts a plate forward and Axel rolled up to pick up the dish.

"Sure is…" said Axel and leaned in for a quick kiss before taking off to serve the meal.

Sora stood there blushing before realizing he has to make the next order. A giggle was heard and Sora looked up to see Naminé passing by,

"What's so funny?" he asked curiously and Naminé stopped to smile,

"It's nothing. I just think your relationship with Axel is really cute!"

Heat rose to Sora's face again,

"Oh come on! It's not, well, it could but…I mean, uh…"

Naminé only giggled some more followed by Demyx trying to hold in his own chuckle.

Axel was about to go back into the kitchen but noticed a new customer come in so he quickly grabbed a menu and then seat the costumer. But he halted when he saw who it was. At first, he wanted to drop everything and pound the living daylights out of this person but when Sora flashed in his mind he knew Sora would be disappointed and angry at him for taking that route. So instead, he walked up to the person, waiting to see if his presence will do anything. When silence came, Axel folded his arms,

"…What do you want?"

"…To see Sora."

Axel glared out of rage and protectiveness,

"Not gonna happen."

"…I'll wait until the restaurant closes…please?"

Axel took in a breath and then looked back at the customers,

"…I'll ask Sora. Oh, here," Axel shoved the menu, "Seat yourself by the corner." With that, Axel picked up some empty plates on the way to kitchen and then back to serve give some checks. Finally, he made his way into the kitchen but by then he had to serve more dishes. It took another 10-15 minutes before Axel could get a word with Sora.

"Sora…"

"Something wrong, Axel?" Sora asked, noticing the tone Axel used while Sora was cooking with his back turned to him.

"Um, yeah…"

Sora stopped cooking and turned to look at Axel's bothered face.

"Ax…"

Axel walked up to Sora and whispered in Sora's ear. Demyx and Naminé exchanged looks of concern as they watched Sora's face fall.

"I'll send him away-"

"No it's okay, Ax…I'll see him afterwards," Sora cut in as he stared at the ground.

"You sure?"

"I'm sure, thanks for caring," Sora looked up and gave Axel his warm smile which melted Axel on the spot.

"Well, okay then…but just say the word and he's out!" Axel gave Sora another kiss today before leaving the kitchen.

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As time went by, people filed in and out of the restaurant as closing time came closer. It continued like that until only one person remained in the corner of the restaurant, playing with his water.

Sora walked out of the kitchen with Demyx holding garbage bags, laughing together until he saw the person, realizing that he's completely forgotten his meeting.

"Er, sorry, can you get this for me, Demyx?" Sora asked handing Demyx his bag,

"Yeah no problem," Demyx replied as he slung it over his shoulder and headed for the back.

Sora sighed as he stood in the dining room. Lifting his head he said the one name he never thought he'd have to say again for the rest of his life.

"Riku…"

The silver-haired man stood up and cautiously walked up to Sora, afraid if he pushed his luck he'll scare Sora away.

"Sora…"

"You waited pretty long for me. Is there something I can help you with?" Sora asked in a serious tone as he didn't want this to conversation to go long.

"Um, I…" Riku averted Sora's gaze as he swallowed and struggled to find words, "I spent so much time, figuring what to say to you…and I never found a way to say anything. There's too much to say…"

"…What are you getting at, Riku?"

"Um…well…first off Sora, can I ask if you're…happy?"

Sora seemed taken back by this but he was quite happy to answer,

"Of course I'm happy! I've never been happier in my life!" Sora replied with such enthusiasm that Riku's looked away even more if possible.

"I-I see…" One of Riku's hands reached over to his other arm and gripped it, "Are you living alone, or…?" Riku's voice trailed off, as if not wanting to finish that sentence.

"…Why are you asking this, Riku?" Sora asked with concern, as the Riku he sees before him was completely different than the man that left him 6 months ago.

"Because I…if you don't have someone special in your life then…I was hoping, maybe, I don't deserve it but…I…I know I'm asking for too much but…maybe…" Sora never saw Riku struggle with words so much that it looked like torture. Sora's heart skipped a beat whether out of fear, surprise, or guilt, he didn't know. But when Riku finally met eyes with him, Sora's hand unconsciously moved to his heart, "Maybe…you can give me a second chance?"

Sora thought he'd stop breathing but before he could even react, a crash was heard as pots and pans were heard falling.

"HELL NO!" Axel shouted, stumbling out of the fallen cooking materials that he was supposed to be cleaning but instead spent his time spying on the two. He quickly went up to Sora and pulled him away from Riku, "The day Sora takes you back is the day you're going to heaven!"

"Axel!" Sora pulled Axel back before a fight breaks out and quickly stood between Riku and Axel, "Axel don't! This is between me and Riku!"

Axel growled under his breath and sent Riku a cold death glare before slowly retreating to the kitchen along with some of the cooking materials he dropped.

"I'm…I apologize for Axel's behavior," said Sora as he turned back to face Riku but Riku only stared at the floor.

"…You're very important to him aren't you?"

"Well…" Sora didn't really want to outright say it as he's never seen Riku look so pitiful before, "He and I, well…"

"You're together. Okay, I understand…" Riku's voice sounded cracked, "I'm sorry for taking up your time…Sora." Riku said that name with such a caring tone, no one would've thought something bad ever happened between them. Riku slowly turned away and made his way towards the door…knowing he's about to walk out of Sora's life possibly forever…

"…Where's Roxas, Riku?" Sora had to ask even though it might not have been in his place to. Riku only froze in his spot,

"…I could never love someone whose heart is so different from yours," Riku replied and turned his body to look at Sora again, "I'm sorry, Sora. For everything. This…Axel, is extremely lucky."

"Ri…" Sora stopped himself from stopping Riku from leaving, knowing if he showed any concern or signs of second thoughts he'll only pull Riku back. Sora stood there, wondering if Riku will be alright. Or if Riku even remembers Axel who beat him up at his own front door.

"Sor!" Namine's voice piped in as she came out of the kitchen, "Hey Sor, Demyx got…oh Sora, is something wrong?"

"Huh?" Sora only shook his head, "No I'm okay, I was just…concerned for someone else."

"Oh…you're concerned? For Riku?" Sora was only surprised that Naminé knew but she only answered that question before he even asked it, "Axel briefly 'announced' Riku was here."

"Oh…well…he was really sad, and hurt…"

"Oh Sor, only you would be concerned for him. But I admit, I admire his courage for coming here and even waiting all day just for a chance to speak to you."

"It's just…well, I know what it's like to love someone who wouldn't return your feelings. Even though ironically when I felt like that, my feelings were for him. I just hope he'll be okay…"

Naminé only smiled for Sora,

"Sor, he'll be fine. If not, how about Demyx and I check on him sometime? But come on, we can't celebrate our restaurant's anniversary without the head chef!"

A smile finally appeared on Sora's face.

"Thanks Naminé…and you're right! Let's have fun!"

Outside the restaurant, a figure stood, watching through the window from across the street. He saw Demyx running in with bottles and cans of beer and then having Sora confiscate them but in the end, the beer stayed anyway. The figure watched until the party was over leaving the party-goers full of food and/or completely drunk and knocked out. Sora only drank one cup of beer before getting wobbly. He lost his balance only to fall into Axel's arms. By now, they all knew they'll be spending the night at their restaurant so Naminé took the liberty to close the shades, blocking the figure's view of the activities in the restaurant. The last thing he saw was Axel pulling Sora into a heartwarming kiss…

You know…I just realized how this might turn into a bit of an angst story.

Please R and R!