Authoress's Note: Hello and welcome to my new story called 'Gravity'..Kindly fasten your seatbelts and grab a tissue box as this story contains angst and romance in later chapters. Also if you disapprove of homosexual relationships or the thought of two males getting intimate disturbs you kindly press the back scroll button and have a nice day :)
Also pairing wise this story is mainly Lea/Isa..though there is some Xehanort/Isa for drama in later chapters ;D What THAT drama is you will just have to read to find out. (Ienzo comes in the next Chapter..though I still haven't decided a pairing for him.)
Chapter 1
Radiant Garden
A train whistle blew in warning as a blue haired boy quickly slid into the train car door, the doors slamming shut behind him, "..Phew." The blue haired boy's name was Isa, he was on his way into town and had just caught the last train in time. A tan male with silver hair put down the newspaper he'd been reading with a fond smile at the flushed boy, "Quiet the will to get on this train in time...big plans today..?"
"Huh..?" Isa blinked at the man before answering, "Um..yeah, I-I'm going to see my best friend and the love of my life today..." the boy smiled to himself at the thought of seeing the moon before murmuring, "My name's Isa, What's yours..?"
"Xehanort. Are you always so familiar with strangers?" the man smiled gently at the blue haired boy who flustered, "Um, well, s-so...This's a pretty small town, a-are you new here?" Isa asked to embarrassedly change the subject.
"Yes, You could say that..." Xehanort smiled gently before murmuring, "So..Who's this 'best friend' of yours and is he truely the 'love of your life'..?"
"What? Um...My best friend isn't er..the l-love of my life..his name's Lea and we're just friends pretty much forever..." Isa shrugged before curiously asking Xehanort, "Do you have a best friend?" "I have, AH..a mentor..." Xehanort answered simply as he put down his newspaper before asking, "How..old are you little Isa..?"
"I'm not little!" Isa glared before blinking in surprise when the man abruptly stood pinning the smaller boy against the train compartment wall as he tilted Isa's chin up, "...You. Are what I call you. Is that understood...'Little Isa'..?" Xehanort smirked at the younger boy, This'll be an interesting social experiment.
Isa felt his cheeks burn in both anger and embarrassment at being pinned so easily, "..I-I-Dammit..!" Isa bit the man's hand hard as Xehanort yelped in surprise taking his hand away. Isa ran off to the next train car to hide, "Hmph...Not as docile as I expected.." Xehanort remarked to himself as he wiped his hand with a handkerchief as the white cloth turned red from his blood, Xehanort frowned, "Quiet the teeth you have..little Isa."
Town Market Station
Isa got off on his stop before quickly heading to the ice cream shop. Lea was sitting on one of the tables fast asleep against his forearms, light snores consumed his breathing as an empty popsicle stick lay beside him. Isa chuckled softly into his hand, That's the idiot friend I know and love.. "Lea..Hey!" Isa shook the red head's shoulder.
"Hm..? Oh..you're..ahhhh..." Lea yawned into his hand before speaking again, "F-Finally here...what took so long?" "My Mom wanted me to do the dishes...be gratefull I caught the last train on time.." Isa smiled softly.
"Such a Momma's boy..." Lea grinned as Isa huffed, "I am not!" "Dude...chill.." Lea chuckled as he hugged the blue haired boy around the shoulders, "So...You're spending tonight at my house right?" Lea smirked, "And don't worry I don't have any 'lover's over this time."
Isa rolled his eyes before murmuring, "Weirdo..well my Mom gave me the okay...-So can we really see the moon tonight?"
Lea smirked to himself before proudly stating, "Yes we can because...I 'borrowed' the telescope from the school." "LEA! That's called stealing!" Isa groaned in dismay before walking with his friend as Lea chuckled, "Only if you don't return it..that's when it's 'stealing'.".
Lea's House
"Oh, Isa how wonderfull to see you..." Lea's Mother, Rachel smiled gently. Rachel was a woman with green eyes and black hair, who gave off the aura of a relaxed panther.
"Hi Ms. Lumos.." Isa greeted nervously as the woman chuckled, "Isa, You know to call me Rachael and how's your Mother?"
"She made him do the dishes...I swear he's whipped," Lea chuckled to himself as Isa embaressdly glared, "I'm so NOT whipped!"
"So you admit you're a Momma's boy then..?" the red head smirked as Isa rolled his eyes, "I'm not the momma's boy you are..." Isa smirked as Lea yelped in surprise, "Hey! I'm NOT a momma's boy! Right Mom?"
Rachel only chuckled into her hand before murmuring, "Well speaking of whipped momma's boys who love their Mother's so VERY much..Can you two set the table? Dinner's almost ready.." Rachel pinched Lea's cheek playfully as the boy whined, "Aw..but moooooom...We JUST got here!"
"Get to it..." Rachel winked before shoo-ing the boys off to the dining room as they began setting out the plates and cutlery Isa asked, "Do you know what we're having for dinner..?" "ANYTHING's better than my Dad's cooking..." Lea stuck out his tongue in distaste, "He even burned breakfast once."
"Really...what'd he burn..?" Isa asked curiously as Lea answered simply, "Oatmeal." Isa began laughing in disbelief as Lea smiled genuinely at his friend's laughter, Isa's always got a great smile..pity he doesn't smile that much at school.. "Hey Isa.." Lea smirked as he put a plate down, "If you smiled more..I'm sure girls would be throwing themselves at you in no time especially if you declared your undying 'love' for one of them."
Isa rolled his eyes at that as he moved to speak before stopping when the whole room shook, "W-What's going on Lea..?" "I..I don't know...Just keep still!" Lea ordered before tensing when he saw the rack with plates behind his friend was moving, "ISA!"
Isa turned around before crying out as he raised his arms to shield his head and face, Lea grabbed Isa around the waist and pulled him out of the way protectively putting himself over the blunnette as the plate's crashed into the floor and continued rattling until the house once again stood still.
Lea panted shakily against his friend's ear before murmuring, "H-hey...you okay?" Lea blinking in surprise at having never been this close to his friend. Lea gently brushed some of Isa's blue hair behind his ear as Lea found himself staring at Isa's faint pink lips and small neck, Isa looks...almost like a girl but...Well, somehow prettier.
"U-um yeah...I...I'm fine..." Isa answered before blinking in surprise at the look that crossed Lea's face, Isa couldn't help but nuzzle into his friend's hand when his hair had been moved before whispering, "Thank you.." against Lea's palm, Man..If any of those plates had fallen on my head I might be unconcious right now.. Isa trying to calm his rapidly beating heart.
Lea unconsciously leaned forward at the feel of Isa's lips against his skin as Isa's breathe hitched when their breath mingled, "...Lea..." Isa unconsciously blushed at the boy's closeness, Wait we're friends..What's he..d-doing..?
"ARE YOU BOYS ALRIGHT?" Rachel yelled from the kitchen as the two instantly separated both their a cheeks a faint shade of pink. Lea cleared his throat before answering, "U-Um yeah Mom! But...I think your good China's no longer 'good'."
"WHAT? I'll the kill the earth for not standing still!" Rachel yelled in fury as she went to check on the plates, Isa and Lea couldn't help but laugh as Isa tried to forget his best friend almost having kissed him, What the hell was that..?
"Isa can you get the broom and dust pan please?" Rachel asked the boy, "Yes, Rachel..." Isa answered before he quickly scampered off as Rachel headed over gently hugging her son, "Thank goodness you're alright Lea..You know Momma loves you SO much right..?" Rachel clung to her son as if scared at the thought of losing him. Lea took a breathe before he soothingly patted his mother's shoulder, "Yeah Mom, I know you do..and I love you too."
The front door opened as a tall lanky red head with brown eyes entered the room, Lea's Father Reico asking, "Whoa...What happened here..?" "An earthquake! And you're STILL late for dinner..." Rachel scolded her husband, "And my good china was annihilated! I hope you really DID pay for the insurance on it this month." Lea smiled gently at his parent's before going to check on Isa sighing gratefully at the boy being alright, That was close.. Lea blushing mildly at remembering nearly kissing Isa earlier, Why..did I do that?
"Lea...are you 2 going to be alright alone?" Rachel putting her jacket on after they'd cleaned up the dining room, "Your Father and I are going out to get pizza because the earthquake attacked my kitchen...and I can't go outside alone because-"
"-Because you have a husband who loves his wife..and with an earthquake who knows what 'ruffians' are about.." Reico chuckled as Rachel rolled her eyes fondly, "...Because your Father is your Father."
"Um...yeah Isa and I'll be fine but..." Lea grimaced at his parent's, "You two aren't gonna start kissing are you?" Rachel raised an eyebrow at that as Lea's dad smirked before kissing his wife, Lea ran away complaining, "My eyes!"
Rachel chuckled, "Stop torturing our son, Reico..." before grabbing her house keys, "We'll be back soon boys...Finish cleaning up the kitchen while we're gone, And I love you both..!" as the door slammed behind them.
Isa headed to the kitchen to inspect the damage curiously, "Ugh...looks like WERE going to have pasta and chicken...that'll be hard to scrape off." "Well good luck Isa!" Lea chirped running down the hallway as Isa yelped, "Hey! Your Mom told us both to do it now you're going to help me!" Isa huffed as he dragged Lea by his collar back to the kitchen.
One hour Later
Isa sighed in relief once they were done as he wearily leaned his back against Lea's, faint goosebumps on his arms from the house's air conditioning, "Man...I'm beat." Lea blinked in surprise at Isa feeling cold before gently hugging his friend from behind to warm up the blunnette, "Dammit...I told you to tell me whenever you want my body heat..." Lea absently nuzzled his head against Isa's shoulder, "..don't make me guess, I kind of suck at it."
Isa blushed before huffing, "I-I'm fine Lea...really.." Lea raised a disbelieving eyebrow before he smirked wickedly, "SO..If your teeth start chattering does that mean I get to sock you in the face?"
Isa glared at that, "You're horrible at affection, you know that?" Lea rolled his eyes before chuckling,"This coming from a constellation nerd virgin?"
Isa flushed at that to himself before pinning the red head to the floor, "Shut up! Just because you slept with-" "Nuh uh...She didn't really count.." Lea grinned to himself, "Her Sister on the other hand-"
"UGH!" Isa got off the red head in disgust, "That's gross!" Lea only laughed against the floor before blinking in surprise when his parent's came in as Rachel smiled, "We're back with the pizza you two and...AH, Nice job with the kitchen."
"There should be laws against us cleaning up after earthquakes Mom!" Lea frowned irritably as Rachael chuckled, "That mean's you don't want ice cream tonight?" "I'll be good!" Lea murmured at once as Isa chuckled into his hands.
Reico smiled gently at the boys before helping his wife start to walk upstairs after they finished dinner, Rachel asking her husband, "Will the boy's really be alright by themselves on the roof tonight?"
"Yes of course...Lea's got good reflexes and Isa's intelligence should balance their safety out quiet nicely.." Reico smirked to himself before murmuring, "Don't worry so much..it's not like they're two lovebirds we're leaving alone on the roof."
Rachael blinked in surprise before whispering in thought, "Reico..You don't think our son..?" Reico raised an eyebrow confusedly, "Our son what?" "N-Nothing..." Rachel headed to their bedroom, I wonder...if one day Lea'll find a love...that he'll take up to the roof to share his first kiss with..? I think that would be a very sweet thing..but I doubt that'll ever happen.
Dining Room
"Hey! That was the last slice!" Isa scrambled across the table to try and grab it as Lea chuckled, "Ah ah ah...You know what you have to do Isa.." the red head grinned deviously as Isa nervously gulped, "D-Do I have to..?" a faint blush on his cheeks.
"If you want this slice of pizza before I eat it...you'd better..." Lea smirked gently, "...I'll be gentle this time so..just open your mouth?"
...
"WOOF!" Isa barked once embaressdly before glaring shyly as his friend burst into laughter, "Dammit Lea! You said you'd be gentle about it-" "PRICELESS!" Lea continued roaring in laughter.
"Just give me the damn slice.." Isa glared mildly at his friend before absently eating it as Lea chuckled, "Aw c'mon buddy..I was having a bit of fun..and you know I LOVE it when you bark like a dog..or get that sad puppy look in your eyes."
"I hardly get a 'sad puppy' look in my eyes.." Isa finished the slice before standing as they headed upstairs, "C'mon Lea..it's already dark and I want to see the moon at least once tonight." "Aw..c'mon Isa it's not like the moon's going anywhere.." Lea groaned before following his friend up the staircase.
Rooftop
"Put it at 30 degree's to the left and..there we go.." Isa finished adjusting the telescope before looking into it, "Wow.." Isa gasped in awe, "It's almost like..I'm standing right in front of the moon."
"Really? Lemme see Isa.." Lea heading over and looking as he murmured, "Wow..it's almost like you could reach out and 'borrow' it from the sky."
"If only.." Isa snorted before sitting down as he gazed up at the star filled sky, grimacing at the moon looking so far away. Lea chuckled sitting beside his friend before asking, "OH..? And tell me oh lover of the moon what WOULD you do if you ever had a chance to grab the moon?"
"Me..?" Isa faintly blushed as he thought about it, "For some strange reason..I'd break a small piece off of it then return it to the sky. Then I'd keep that piece of the moon with me forever, it would be a tragedy to keep the stars from ever seeing the moon again."
"You really ARE a constellation nerd Isa.." Lea chuckled as Isa blushed heatedly before scowling, "And what exactly would you do with the moon if YOU had it Lea?"
"Me..? Hell nothing..I ain't got no use for the moon.." Lea smiled gently, "I'd give the moon to you. I mean..what kind of person would I be to keep you from what you love most?"
Isa kept silent for a moment before smiling gently to himself, "Thanks Lea.." "Hey look!" Lea gasped in surprise at seeing a falling star as he sat up, "Isa..it's a falling star-Let's make a wish quick!" Lea crossing his fingers and concentrating on his wish as Isa did the same.
Lea concentrated as he thought about what to wish for, I can't ask a star for the moon..that's FAR too flashy.. Lea opened his eyes as he glanced at Isa still wishing before Lea re-crossed his fingers remembering how earlier Isa had almost been hurt by the earthquake, I wish..to keep Isa safe no matter what for as long as I can.
Isa kept his eyes shut as he concentrated, I would love to have the moon but..the moon can't love me back.. Isa took a deep breathe, I wish..I could find someone who loves me from the bottom of their heart..and that we'd be together always.
Isa opened his eyes as Lea chuckled, "You make your wish count?" "Of course.." Isa smiled gently as he layed back down, "Lea..thanks for coming up here with me tonight." "Hey..what're friends for?" Lea smiled down at Isa before moving to lay back down as well.
Radiant Garden Laboratory
Evan gasped at seeing a shooting star before calling out, "Xehanort! Xehanort..it's just as you predicted..a star fell tonight..but how did you know?" "Research Evan..Research.." Xehanort glanced into the telescope as he murmured, "Hm..seems there's a full moon tonight as well..seems today is full of surprises.." Xehanort began writing in his journal before wincing at his hand hurting as Evan raised a brow, "Xehanort..are you alright?"
"Hm? Yes..a dog bit me earlier.." Xehanort chuckled, "But don't worry..I'm sure he's had his shots.." Xehanort gazing down at the faint teeth mark like scabs that were starting to heal on his hand, Little Isa..I will find you again..and pay you back for that bite of yours.
"Well if you ask me..any dog that bites a stranger should be put down.." Evan finishing documenting some notes as Xehanort smirked darkly, "I couldn't agree more."
End Chapter 1.