AN: The first fanfic that I've decided to create and actually move on with for chapters. Don't worry, this is an intro chapter for the story and characters and also an introduction to the type of style I write in, so expect more seriousness in later chapters (aka next chapter). Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own ANYTHING from the Kingdom Hearts series. Kingdom Hearts is owned by Disney, Square Enix, and Tetsuya Nomura.
CHAPTER I - Seriousness...
Exactly four years ago on a warm Spring day, a very imaginative and easily confused boy came running down the halls, happy and full of enthusiasm but a tiny bit nervous, pushed others out of the way and stomped over all of the kids in his grade just to get to see the wondrousness of a magician's magic. The boy asked the magician, 'Please show me a magic trick!'. Well, he got a kick to the ass. 500 times. And everybody in at least an 8-foot distance to the event saw it and laughed.
Now, lets replace the character 'boy' with me, the magician with my crush, and 'Please show me a magic trick!' with 'Please make me a sandwich!'. That was what happened to me, and it resulted in pure pain for about one to two weeks: physical pain and emotional pain. I really meant to say 'Please become my girlfriend!', but that wasn't how it turned out. I had my heart and my butt broken, and I really regret ever confessing, apparently, my... uh, want for her to make me a sandwich.
Sadly, though, I have found someone new...
Her name is Kairi Colbourn. She's in class A-2 and is extremely popular with everyone. We're pretty good friends, although we're not really talking that much with each other. She's come up to me to have a chat a few times, so I feel like we're progressing a little. It made me really happy, to be honest.
Great. I feel like I'm talking like an idiot now. And I haven't been paying attention in class at all.
Sitting at my desk, I rest my head on the cold, flat surface. I yawn and look out the window. God, I'm so tired. I can't believe I actually stayed up until 2 AM playing Black Ops II with Axel before getting brutally chewed out by my Mom. Heck, I'm starting to hate that game to death already.
"Hey, Riku." A voice whispers to me.
I recognize that voice as my best friend, Axel Iver. He's a fiery red-head, alright, and when he says we're going to party all night, damn right we're going to party all night, and with that party is only 5 hours of sleep left on a school day. He's always got a girl over at his house whenever I visit, along with another 500 girls on his phone's contacts list. I don't hate how he's full of energy, but he's certainly got me wanting to avoid it, and that's because of all the Block Ops II all-nighters we've had. Yeah, no chance those will be happening again.
I respond to him groggily and lazily, "What?"
Axel pushes his desk closer to mine. I look up and I'm greeted by a cheesy smile, along with a giggle of sorts that unsettles my stomach. Please, no. Not another party.
He whispers into my ear, "We should, heheh... You know. That thing. Where I invite you over and I call up some hot chicks that can hang out with us." Axel chuckles a bit as he sits back in his chair, probably imagining himself and a chick getting it... well, I can explain that later.
"Nopes." I quickly say.
Axel's face is just saying, 'Aww, why not? Can't you just have a bit of fun once in a while?'.
"Aww, why not?" He tugs on my shirt's collar pleadingly, giving me the puppy dog eyes he's so good at doing. "Can't you just have a bit of fun once in a while?"
I sigh. "I just don't want to hang out with girls. I know - you're probably thinking that I'm a real freak not wanting to hang out with girls, but I was kind of... traumatized? by the last time I went up to a girl I liked."
"…" He thinks. "Ohhhhhhhhhhh." Facepalming, he laughs. "You shouldn't have to hold yourself back from fun just because of that! That whole thing happened four years ago! You two aren't even in the same school anymore, kid!"
Giving Axel a cold stare, I force my attention back at the lesson. No way am I going to a party like that. Besides, you probably have her on your contacts list. You could call her up just to troll me if you wanted to. Damn it, Axel. Why do you have everything in the world that you could possibly use to send me into depression?
"It isn't as easy as you think it is. Having a crush on someone and not being able to say it is just a pain in the butt," I shut my eyes. "I just wish to get out of class now. Then, I can finally get something to drink and relax."
Axel giggles. "Who's the special girl, Riku?"
"Huh? You want to know who it is?" I lift my head up off the desk and whisper into Axel's ear. "It's 'None of Your Business'."
Axel smiles, "Oh, what a nice na-" He stops abruptly. "That isn't a name, is it?"
I sigh. "No, it isn't."
He laughs it off. "W-Well, that's great. Hope you have a good time trying to propose to her! She'll be a tough one to handle! Eheh..."
Oh, Axel.
Before I knew it, class already ended. Students from all classes flooded the hallways, looking as if there were no space left that someone could be suffocated inside the crowd, gasping for the breath that they could never receive even if they tried. Literally. Well, at least it's the end of the day.
Axel forced his arm around my neck. "Heheyheyhey! Riku, let's go! TO THE PAAAARTY HOUSE!" He points out the door and runs, taking me with him.
"Wh-What are you doing?! I thought I told you I didn't want to go!"
Axel chuckles, "I want to relieve you of your stress and anxiety, and I guess it will help if you get used to the situation."
"No way! I'm not-"
Someone, or something, taps on my left shoulder.
"Uh- Hi, Riku."
A soft, lovely voice calls out my name from behind me. Axel stops pulling me away and allows me to take charge. It was Kairi Colbourn, my crush and the person that almost every guy in my grade likes. Okay, um... I need to come up with something to say. Aha! Maybe 'Hi, Kairi. So, you wanna hang out tonight? Axel and I are going to host a party. What do you say?' Yeah, that will work! I'll be serious about this!
"Hey, Kairi," I say boringly. "How are you doing?"
Wow. I come up with something to say but nothing productive ever comes out of my mouth! Gosh, Riku, you're such a conversation killer! Think think think think THINK! Think better this time! You need. To. Impress her!
Kairi smiles gently. "I'm fine," She stares right into my eyes, her blue eyes glistening in the holy light that falls and shines upon her angelic presence, spirit, and the peacefulness of her nature. "Well, I wanted to ask you something... Ah- Did you want to go to the dance with me next Saturday?"
Wait, what? A dance next Saturday? I didn't know that there was a dance next Saturday. I should probably ask her when it will start, what's the theme, what I should wear, what will be happening, who else is going, is the food free... Okay, ready to ask.
"Sure."
DAMN IT!
"Okay!" She smiles happily and giggles. Kairi turns around and walks away as she waves good-bye to me. "See you later, Riku! I can't wait for next Saturday!"
I wave back at her and laugh nervously. "Uhuh, yeah! See~ you later." Once she disappeared into the crowd of people, I smash my head with full force against someone's locker (sorry, locker...) over and over and over again until I decide to rethink my life and future plans. "Hate me! Hate me, Axel! Be ashamed of my stupidity and idiocy! I didn't think things through enough. I didn't say the right words and I accepted her request when I didn't clearly decide. I'msostupid." Panicking, I hold him by his shirt's collar.
"Chill out, kid! This is normal stuff, it's a regular cycle for teens and adults that are extremely nervous and over conscious. She likes you, so she asked, you accepted, she was happy, now you're confused and you're self-loathing because you said the wrong words - everything is good and perfectly normal! Don't worry about it so much." Brushing it off, Axel pushes me away lightly and chuckles like every single thing that just happened was a big joke.
Seething In anger, I turn back to face the newly-dented locker that I smashed my head against. I sigh deeply and calm myself down. I can impress her, I know I can. All I need to do is go to the dance and confess to her...
I need to tell Axel, though. This is a secret, and we shouldn't really keep things from each other, and I know that I can trust him to help me when I need help. Plus, he's pretty skilled when it comes to getting girls. So, here I go.
Looking down, I say, quietly, "Axel, I have something to confess."
Axel turns to look at me, and I see a curious expression on his face. "What is it, bud?"
"It's-" I sigh. This is kind of awkward. "DON'T laugh at me, but I... I-"
"Spit it out, I won't laugh or anything. I know that this is your first time liking someone."
"Shut u- uhhp?" I stop and I stare at him in a bit of surprise. "How did you know I was going to say something along those lines?"
"Hm?" Axel turns back to look at me. Blinking a few times, he chuckles. "Actually, I was just guessing. Never would've thought that was what you were actually going to tell me. I'm always in for surprises, secrets, anything! Don't worry, Riku. I wouldn't tell anybody your secrets."
I turn my head away. This... This was embarrassing. Axel could easily tell other people. I mean, he could slip up and tell the chick he's sitting on his couch with by accident, and then I find out the next day that EVERYBODY KNOWS IT! Why can't I think things through today? Why, why, WHY?
"Then I'll tell you... But as long as you absolutely can promise not to tell anyone. That includes your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents, great-great-great-grandparents, siblings, cousins, friends, hot chicks that go to your house, the people at this school, those damn jocks that smell like my neighbor's cat, and DEFINITELY not Kairi, got that?" I demand him.
Axel chuckles and smiles. "Trust me."
I drag him out of the hallway and into a classroom. I slam the door shut and lock it. I also pull down the shades to cover the window on the door so nobody can see us.
The sun was setting upon the city. An orange tint to the sky was left, along with clouds moving across it. Rays of light shined in through the huge glass window of our classroom. There was a silence for half a minute before I started talking.
"Okay," I sigh out of nervousness. Preparing myself for the consequences, I state, "I like her."
I sigh again. I hate myself so much.
He scratches his head in confusion. "Liiiike who?" Axel asks curiously. Two seconds later: "Oh! I gotcha."
Axel slowly started smiling. "Well, then you're lucky that you got asked! Maybe she likes you, too!" He unlocks the door and opens it. Axel turns around to face me, slightly. He gives me a... a frown? "Remember, though: be careful in the future, Riku. You'll never know what you'll have to face, whether it be a gentle flower or an explosive." He walks out nonchalantly, just walking slow and casually humming all the while.
"Why?" I call out to Axel before he gets too far away. What does Axel mean? Be careful in the future? Metaphors that are probably very meaningful in my life? Could he possibly be hinting at what will happen if I get too close to Kairi? Will something dangerous happen tomorrow, next week, or another month?
All of the students have already walked home. We were the last ones to leave this time. It seems kind of lonely, but a very calming and relaxing feeling for the empty school. I've never thought that being inside the school building could ever calm me down this much.
Walking out the door, I remember, "Hey, Axel. What about that party?"
Axel stops, turns around and says, "Oh, right! Let's go, Riku!" He puts his arm around my neck and drags me out of the school building and we walk out the school gates, turning a left to go down the road to Axel's house.
AN: End of first chapter, second chapter will be up soon. I feel confident for this story. More things will happen next chapter! Reviews, any help and what I should fix on grammar, and constructive criticism, please! They help the writers grow stronger and healthier!
...At writing, of course.
