This is my first fanfic; it's AU Kingdom Hearts story. I hope it's good and that you enjoy it! There will be more than one chapter, mostly because I hate reading one super long chapter haha. Leave a review if you like it! Even if you don't, leave one and tell me why you don't like it. :]
AxelXRiku, slight mention of RikuXSora.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything having to do with Kingdom Hearts except this story.
"How could this have happened?" Riku sighed, pulling his knees to his chest.
He sat on the sofa in his apartment with the remnants of tears on his pale face. His shoulder length silver hair was tied back in a sloppy ponytail, and he wore his silk pajama bottoms. He stared off at the wall above a picture of himself and his friends; he glanced down at the picture and more tears came to his eyes, threatening to fall. It was a picture of Roxas, Namine, Kairi, Sora and himself; it was taken on the top of Mt. Fuji over winter break, so there was snow all around them. Of course Roxas and Namine were holding hands; they had been dating since middle school. Riku and Sora were also holding hands; the picture was taken on their one year anniversary. Sora had a big grin on his face, like always, with on arm around Riku's waist and his other hand laced with Riku's fingers. Riku stood up and took the picture off the wall; tears were falling down his cheeks as he looked at himself and Sora. Riku glared, tears still pouring from his eyes, and threw the picture at the wall; the glass shattered instantly, and Riku just stood there. He sighed and bent down to clean up the mess, cutting his hand on a piece of the broken glass.
"Ah! Shit, I'm going to bleed everywhere."
He stood up and was about to walk to the kitchen when there was a knock on the door. Riku held onto his hand as he walked to the door, trying to stop the bleeding. He opened the door and looked up to see a slightly taller blonde frowning at him.
"What the hell did you do, Riku?" Cloud asked as he walked through the door.
"I cut my finger, obviously," Riku rolled his eyes, closing the door behind his older brother.
Cloud walked through the living room, noting the glass shards covering the floor. He sighed and went into the kitchen to grab a rag. Riku followed him and watched as Cloud rummaged around for bandages.
"You're been crying haven't you?" Cloud asked as he opened the first aid kit.
"No…." whispered Riku as he sat at the table, clenching his hand.
Cloud kneeled and lifted Riku's hand, "You can't lie very well, little bro."
Riku laughed sadly, "Not to you, Cloud."
"You never have been able to lie to me," Cloud smiled up at him as he wrapped Riku's bleeding hand.
Riku didn't respond; he only watched as Cloud finished wrapping his hand, a little blood seeping through the bandages. Cloud stood up and put the first aid kit away. He filled up a cup of water and handed it to Riku, who drank the entire glass. Riku stood up and set the glass in the sink, then turned back to Cloud with a smile.
"We're all worried about you, Riku," Cloud frowned, "even Sora and Kairi."
Riku flinched, looking down slightly, and whispered, "They're not worried, Cloud, it's pity. Sora dumped me for her…."
Cloud sighed and hugged Riku tightly, "I know it hurts, but you have to move on. Things will get better from here, I promise. You have school tomorrow, so you should go rest. I'll crash on the couch."
Riku sighed and pulled away from is brother, "Night, Cloud."
Cloud smiled at him again as he laid down on the couch. Riku walked down the hallway to his room and flopped down on his bed. He stared up at the ceiling with tears sliding down his cheeks. Riku curled up in the sheets and cried himself to sleep.
Kind of boring, huh? It will get better, I promise! Axel hasn't even been introduced yet, so you know that will be interesting. :]
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- GD