Lead me not to Temptation
Disclaimer: I don't do not own Kingdom Hearts I'm just borrowing the characters for a while, but I do happen to have a copy of the game! Yay!
Riku: yeah...as if that counts for anything.
Topazia: *pouts* fine...shatter my microscopic ego.
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Riku's POV
The warm sun beat mercilessly down on my face, waking me from a peaceful sleep. Damn it all. A soft yawn escaped my lips and I sat up, briefly forgetting where I was for a moment.
My favorite tree had been chosen as my current nesting place and that was exactly where I was stationed. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes I slowly sat up, fighting an agonizing battle with my groaning muscles. Damn, how long had I been out?
The sea shifted calmly slowly lapping against my solitary island that I could basically call home. It's very rare that I leave here. Oh, don't get me wrong! My feet do manage to carry me other places, but this peculiar place (that I've so affectionately dubbed Riku Island. Lame I know...but it was only a joke anyway.) was the only spot on Destiny Island where my soul felt free.
It sat further away from the main island, a mini little island just for me. Almost as if it itself had tried to escape this isolated life we live but could only get so far...just like me. I'd spent countless hours here contemplating my escape from this horrible prison. It was my only comfort.
"Sora? Sora!"
A small smirk graced my lips, so much for my only comfort. I swung my legs over the side of the paopu the, facing the main land.
Sora and Kairi were racing along the beach, the girl's loud laughter filling the air. Don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with sweet and innocent Kairi. She just annoys me sometimes. She puts on this 'I am holier than thou' act and it really makes me sick. It seems that no one really knows that girl behind closed doors.
Don't take this the wrong way, but when you spend most of your time on a island people tend to forget your there and you see...things. I don't know what Sora sees in Kairi, but then you can't really blame him can you? He hasn't seen what I've seen. What have I seen? Wouldn't you like to know?
Sora slowed down long enough for the girl to catch up, flashing her his trademark grin. "What's the matter Kairi? Can't keep, up?" he grinned.
The redhead shot him a glare in between gasps. "I'm not Riku, you know! And besides, I've been moving around all day, which is more than what I can say for you, you lazy bum." She giggled, reaching forwards and poking at the boy's nose.
"It's been fun, but I gotta go." She said suddenly. " I promised to meet Slephie in a few minuets. See you later okay?" she gave him a promising smile.
I had to roll my eyes at that one it was sickening but cute at the same time. The way Sora behaved around her I mean. He melted like putty every time she smiled or said something. I didn't want to interfere but if I didn't Sora would be crushed by the evil that was Kari and the innocence that I had grown to love would be shattered.
I watched as the two parted ways, Kari heading towards Slephie's house and Sora going towards the secret place. I decided to follow, having nothing better to do, and besides this wouldn't make a very good story if I just sat here looking sexy and running my mouth now would it?
The cave greeted me with soft sounds as I entered it, memories from not long ago flowing through me. Of all the places on this tiny little island this place is most dear to me (not including my paopu paradise.). Pictures we scribbled in our youth still linger here, laughing, beckoning us to come back to that closed world were our imaginations took us above and beyond. From fighting monsters to protect Kairi, to mysterious castles and even self-portraits it was all here.
"Sora?" I called.
The brunette jumped, a small yelp escaping his lips and turning around. "R- Riku! What are you doing here?" he asked.
I shrugged, chuckling softly. "What, I can't check up on my best friend anymore?" My hands found their way to my hips, in that standard 'I kick ass' stance and a smirk soon found its way to my lips.
"Sorry, I was just spacing out a bit, that's all." Sora grinned sheepishly, resting his arms behind his head. "Hey Riku?
"Hm...?"
"Can I ask you something?"
I shrugged. "Sure but it will cost you."
"The usual?"
"You know it!" My smirk grew, as well as my ego. That last statement could be twisted in so many ways, and unfortunately for me, my mind explored each and every single one of them. I'm so damn perverted.
"Er...Riku?" Sora called waving his hands in my face. "You okay? Your face is kinda red." He tilted his head to the side a bit for a better view.
"Fine...I'm fine, what was the question?" Well that was embarrassing just pretend it never happened. Bad Riku, bad! Stop thinking bad thoughts!
"I wanted some advice, about Kairi." He said suddenly and I cringed. I knew he'd ask about this. "I don't know how to tell her how I feel, you know?" he turned his eyes on me, a small pout forming on his lips.
"Uh...Yeah" I ran a hand through my hair and let out a soft sigh. Like hell I did. If he only knew...
"Really? I knew you'd understand Riku!" He grinned at me and I returned the smile, or tried to anyway. "I know she likes me but I don't know if she knows I like her. I don't know how to show her." He plopped down on the ground next to an old drawing they did of each other years ago.
I always hated that picture. It was so funny looking and besides, art never was one of my strong points. The last picture I drew in here made me laugh, in my opinion I looked like I had horns sticking out of my head, simply horrific. I preferred music anyway.
I turned my attention back to my younger friend, my head tilting curiously at the sight before me. He had picked up a old piece of chalk and was now drawing something...I couldn't see what just yet...if he would just move a little...yeah, that's it. It was a paopu. He had drawn himself giving Kairi a paopu, or that's what it looked like. Sora wasn't an artist either but it was a hell of a lot better than anything I could ever draw.
"What do you think?" he asked. "Maybe I should share a paopu with her?" he turned to me, his sky blue eyes searching my sea green ones for answers I preferred not to give. "Too mushy huh? I knew it..."
I shook my head softly. "No, it's not that. It's just that you should really think about what you're doing before taking such a big step you know-
"I know once you share a paopu with someone your destinies become intertwined. I know." He shrugged. "But it's a good idea right?"
I shrugged, turning away from him. "Whatever." Guilt was slowly starting to eat away at me, you know, that stupid little voice that no matter how many times you tell it to fuck off and burn in the seventh layer of hell comes back to haunt you? Conscience...that's the name!
No matter how much the voice screamed at me, I couldn't bring myself to tell Sora the truth I couldn't. The truth would crush him and I couldn't bear to see him that way.
He stood up suddenly and stretched. "Thanks Riku, I'll meet you tomorrow for a battle." he paused to scratch his head. "Or was it a race you wanted?"
"Whatever you feel like doing." I smiled. "Just come prepared to lose." There goes my ego, I swear one day it will sallow us all, but Kairi goes first...yes...yes...ahem. I watched him leave before walking to the wall opposite of his drawing and sank down to the floor.
Damn Sora! How did he have such a way of making me miserable without even trying? To tell him the truth would shatter him and keep it from him would mean that Kairi would have every opportunity to pick him apart.
But how do you tell your best friend that the one he's loved for so long is playing him, using him like a puppet tied to a string? And would he even believe me?
I love him to death he's oblivious to my feelings of course, but that's the way I want it to be. Besides, as long as he's happy I'm happy for him. The little voice nagged at me from within my mind. 'But after Kairi hurts him what will you do?'
I sighed and ran my hand through my hair again. "I'll be there to pick up the pieces..." I replied, ignoring the fact that I was talking to myself. Besides, it was the obvious answer. I would be there.
'But if you'd just tell him the truth there would be no pieces to pick up now would there?' the voice argued.
"But he cares about her so much she's all he talks about now...I can't ruin that for him." Oh great, now I'm going crazy. Having full-blown conversations with yourself is not good.
'Take care of it now and there won't be any pieces to worry about, only cracks that time will heal.' The voice cooed. And it was right. Oh God, I'm agreeing with a voice.
I stood slowly my mind was made up. I'd go to Kairi first to try to uncover her plot. Maybe if Sora heard it from her...that might help. Our relationship will not change though I won't allow it. Sora holds an innocence that I don't have the heart to take. He wouldn't love me back anyway. Never...
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Topazia: Good? Bad? I dunno. This kinda just popped into my head while I was playing the game. Should I continue?
Disclaimer: I don't do not own Kingdom Hearts I'm just borrowing the characters for a while, but I do happen to have a copy of the game! Yay!
Riku: yeah...as if that counts for anything.
Topazia: *pouts* fine...shatter my microscopic ego.
*~*~*~*~
Riku's POV
The warm sun beat mercilessly down on my face, waking me from a peaceful sleep. Damn it all. A soft yawn escaped my lips and I sat up, briefly forgetting where I was for a moment.
My favorite tree had been chosen as my current nesting place and that was exactly where I was stationed. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes I slowly sat up, fighting an agonizing battle with my groaning muscles. Damn, how long had I been out?
The sea shifted calmly slowly lapping against my solitary island that I could basically call home. It's very rare that I leave here. Oh, don't get me wrong! My feet do manage to carry me other places, but this peculiar place (that I've so affectionately dubbed Riku Island. Lame I know...but it was only a joke anyway.) was the only spot on Destiny Island where my soul felt free.
It sat further away from the main island, a mini little island just for me. Almost as if it itself had tried to escape this isolated life we live but could only get so far...just like me. I'd spent countless hours here contemplating my escape from this horrible prison. It was my only comfort.
"Sora? Sora!"
A small smirk graced my lips, so much for my only comfort. I swung my legs over the side of the paopu the, facing the main land.
Sora and Kairi were racing along the beach, the girl's loud laughter filling the air. Don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with sweet and innocent Kairi. She just annoys me sometimes. She puts on this 'I am holier than thou' act and it really makes me sick. It seems that no one really knows that girl behind closed doors.
Don't take this the wrong way, but when you spend most of your time on a island people tend to forget your there and you see...things. I don't know what Sora sees in Kairi, but then you can't really blame him can you? He hasn't seen what I've seen. What have I seen? Wouldn't you like to know?
Sora slowed down long enough for the girl to catch up, flashing her his trademark grin. "What's the matter Kairi? Can't keep, up?" he grinned.
The redhead shot him a glare in between gasps. "I'm not Riku, you know! And besides, I've been moving around all day, which is more than what I can say for you, you lazy bum." She giggled, reaching forwards and poking at the boy's nose.
"It's been fun, but I gotta go." She said suddenly. " I promised to meet Slephie in a few minuets. See you later okay?" she gave him a promising smile.
I had to roll my eyes at that one it was sickening but cute at the same time. The way Sora behaved around her I mean. He melted like putty every time she smiled or said something. I didn't want to interfere but if I didn't Sora would be crushed by the evil that was Kari and the innocence that I had grown to love would be shattered.
I watched as the two parted ways, Kari heading towards Slephie's house and Sora going towards the secret place. I decided to follow, having nothing better to do, and besides this wouldn't make a very good story if I just sat here looking sexy and running my mouth now would it?
The cave greeted me with soft sounds as I entered it, memories from not long ago flowing through me. Of all the places on this tiny little island this place is most dear to me (not including my paopu paradise.). Pictures we scribbled in our youth still linger here, laughing, beckoning us to come back to that closed world were our imaginations took us above and beyond. From fighting monsters to protect Kairi, to mysterious castles and even self-portraits it was all here.
"Sora?" I called.
The brunette jumped, a small yelp escaping his lips and turning around. "R- Riku! What are you doing here?" he asked.
I shrugged, chuckling softly. "What, I can't check up on my best friend anymore?" My hands found their way to my hips, in that standard 'I kick ass' stance and a smirk soon found its way to my lips.
"Sorry, I was just spacing out a bit, that's all." Sora grinned sheepishly, resting his arms behind his head. "Hey Riku?
"Hm...?"
"Can I ask you something?"
I shrugged. "Sure but it will cost you."
"The usual?"
"You know it!" My smirk grew, as well as my ego. That last statement could be twisted in so many ways, and unfortunately for me, my mind explored each and every single one of them. I'm so damn perverted.
"Er...Riku?" Sora called waving his hands in my face. "You okay? Your face is kinda red." He tilted his head to the side a bit for a better view.
"Fine...I'm fine, what was the question?" Well that was embarrassing just pretend it never happened. Bad Riku, bad! Stop thinking bad thoughts!
"I wanted some advice, about Kairi." He said suddenly and I cringed. I knew he'd ask about this. "I don't know how to tell her how I feel, you know?" he turned his eyes on me, a small pout forming on his lips.
"Uh...Yeah" I ran a hand through my hair and let out a soft sigh. Like hell I did. If he only knew...
"Really? I knew you'd understand Riku!" He grinned at me and I returned the smile, or tried to anyway. "I know she likes me but I don't know if she knows I like her. I don't know how to show her." He plopped down on the ground next to an old drawing they did of each other years ago.
I always hated that picture. It was so funny looking and besides, art never was one of my strong points. The last picture I drew in here made me laugh, in my opinion I looked like I had horns sticking out of my head, simply horrific. I preferred music anyway.
I turned my attention back to my younger friend, my head tilting curiously at the sight before me. He had picked up a old piece of chalk and was now drawing something...I couldn't see what just yet...if he would just move a little...yeah, that's it. It was a paopu. He had drawn himself giving Kairi a paopu, or that's what it looked like. Sora wasn't an artist either but it was a hell of a lot better than anything I could ever draw.
"What do you think?" he asked. "Maybe I should share a paopu with her?" he turned to me, his sky blue eyes searching my sea green ones for answers I preferred not to give. "Too mushy huh? I knew it..."
I shook my head softly. "No, it's not that. It's just that you should really think about what you're doing before taking such a big step you know-
"I know once you share a paopu with someone your destinies become intertwined. I know." He shrugged. "But it's a good idea right?"
I shrugged, turning away from him. "Whatever." Guilt was slowly starting to eat away at me, you know, that stupid little voice that no matter how many times you tell it to fuck off and burn in the seventh layer of hell comes back to haunt you? Conscience...that's the name!
No matter how much the voice screamed at me, I couldn't bring myself to tell Sora the truth I couldn't. The truth would crush him and I couldn't bear to see him that way.
He stood up suddenly and stretched. "Thanks Riku, I'll meet you tomorrow for a battle." he paused to scratch his head. "Or was it a race you wanted?"
"Whatever you feel like doing." I smiled. "Just come prepared to lose." There goes my ego, I swear one day it will sallow us all, but Kairi goes first...yes...yes...ahem. I watched him leave before walking to the wall opposite of his drawing and sank down to the floor.
Damn Sora! How did he have such a way of making me miserable without even trying? To tell him the truth would shatter him and keep it from him would mean that Kairi would have every opportunity to pick him apart.
But how do you tell your best friend that the one he's loved for so long is playing him, using him like a puppet tied to a string? And would he even believe me?
I love him to death he's oblivious to my feelings of course, but that's the way I want it to be. Besides, as long as he's happy I'm happy for him. The little voice nagged at me from within my mind. 'But after Kairi hurts him what will you do?'
I sighed and ran my hand through my hair again. "I'll be there to pick up the pieces..." I replied, ignoring the fact that I was talking to myself. Besides, it was the obvious answer. I would be there.
'But if you'd just tell him the truth there would be no pieces to pick up now would there?' the voice argued.
"But he cares about her so much she's all he talks about now...I can't ruin that for him." Oh great, now I'm going crazy. Having full-blown conversations with yourself is not good.
'Take care of it now and there won't be any pieces to worry about, only cracks that time will heal.' The voice cooed. And it was right. Oh God, I'm agreeing with a voice.
I stood slowly my mind was made up. I'd go to Kairi first to try to uncover her plot. Maybe if Sora heard it from her...that might help. Our relationship will not change though I won't allow it. Sora holds an innocence that I don't have the heart to take. He wouldn't love me back anyway. Never...
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Topazia: Good? Bad? I dunno. This kinda just popped into my head while I was playing the game. Should I continue?