Romantically Crazy
Chapter 1: Beginnings
"Sora! Roxas! You both oughta get ready because your opening ceremony starts in an hour!" Ventus' voice called out from downstairs.
Vanitas sighed, "You're an idiot, when was the last time our kids ever wake up to our calling without us physically getting them off bed?" he asked, uncrossing his legs underneath the kitchen table and sat up to walk up towards their room. With a crack of his knuckles, Ventus scratched his head and sighed in defeat once more, watching his other half head up to wake the brothers.
Forgot to mention one thing; Ventus and Vanitas are the wonderful parents of Sora and Roxas. Who knows what kind of miracle it was to create such wonderful babies like the two of them? We might never know, or we'll just never know.
Sora groaned from his bed. "Five more minutes, Ven," he mumbled in his sleep as he shifted from his previous position to get more comfortable and slip back to slumber.
"Dad… don't want my vacation to end yet…" Roxas grumbled as he reached for his blanket and buried his whole body underneath.
Just a few minutes later the door slammed open. Sora and Roxas jumped up in surprise, obviously wide away from the bang out the door. Vanitas crossed his arms and gave a sinister laugh.
"Rise and shine, boys! Don't make me grab your ears and drag you downstairs. Your dad prepared breakfast!"
Roxas was already out of bed, taking his shirt off but Sora growled and went back down. "You don't tell me what to do!" He whined to his dad and closed his eyes with a grunt.
Vanitas was now next to his bed, the black-haired man leaned down towards the younger boy. "You don't tell me what not to do dear…" he whispered to his ear with full of breath. The cold sensation tickled Sora's ear, but with sudden realization, he furrowed his brows and paused. He wouldn't… NO, HE WOULD BLOW MY EARS—
Sora's eyes opened abruptly.
"GET OUT OF OUR ROOM!" He screamed.
"Gosh, Sora, you scream so loud. Even my ears are blasted off." Roxas complained jokingly while the two of them walk down the sidewalk.
"It's not my fault," Sora pouted, crossing his hands behind his neck. "He was going to blow my ears, you know how much I hate that!"
"You and dad have the same weakness," he grinned. "I don't get why he tries blowing your ears, you could do the same and his reaction would be the same as yours."
"That's my point! But he wouldn't hesitate, you know how he is!"
They stopped in front of the school gates.
"Welcome to Radiant High!" A girl with red hair beamed at them with a smile. "I'm guessing you guys are new students?"
Obviously, we're not wearing your school's uniform yet…
"Kairi!" A blonde girl called out to the red head as she ran towards her with a box on her arms. "Here are the uniforms you asked for!"
"Thanks Namine! Can you distribute this to the two boys—sorry, I forgot to ask for your names," she said apologetically, waving her pen and her white clipboard.
"I'm Sora."
"I'm Roxas."
"I'm Axel and this guy next to me is Riku, got it memorized?" Great, another guy. Sora and Roxas groaned mentally and gave each other a look where they furrowed their eyebrows and shook their head together.
Kairi didn't seem to be bothered. "Sora, Riku, Axel, and Riku. Definitely got it memorized. " She handed them their name tags. "After the ceremony, I'll take you to the student activities office where you can get your IDs. Stay on the side until I have everyone's name on the list." Then she began walking away.
"...She said Riku twice..." Axel snorted in disbelief. "So much for getting it memorized."
"Here's your uniforms; I hope you like it," Namine said warmly, distributing the uniforms to the boys. After they took their uniforms, she left and continued handing more to the other new students.
"So you two are newbies?" Axel asked as he walked towards Roxas.
"Uh, yeah. We moved here just a few months ago." Roxas replied. "I'm Roxas, just in case you weren't sure. This is my brother Sora… Sora?" he looked around for his bothersome brother.
When he turned, he spotted Sora walking towards Riku who was posted against the trunk of the tree with his hands crossed and his long silver hair shining against the sun. Roxas made a face and turned to continue his conversation with Axel; "that short guy over there walking to Riku is my brother Sora."
"Your brother's pretty cute—"
"Hey! Don't hit on him."
Axel laughed and patted the boy in the back. "He's not my type. If anything, he's Riku's."
Roxas raised his brow. "How do you know Riku? Are you guys best friends?"
"We're not best friends," Axel said. "But my family owes him a lot and I've been with him since I was small. I'm kind of attached to him. He might look a little bit like an asshole, but he's pretty neat. Just get to know him."
"What are you then, a butler?"
Axel smiled, "kind of, but that's a secret only between you and me. I feel like I can trust you already Rox! We should be best friends!"
Roxas looked at him and snorted. "I hate to admit, I don't like that nickname at all."
"Aw, come on Rox. I like it."
"Fine," Roxas smiled slightly, letting it go. "But only you can call me that."
Axel's green eyes glittered in happiness. "My, I feel like we're best friends already!"
Sora studied the silent boy for a moment. After the group of girls squealing off about him, the boy was curious what was so great about this guy. Riku's eyes were closed, so Sora figured it wouldn't hurt to give the boy a closer look.
"You done staring at me?" Riku finally opened his mouth. "Didn't know I could attract boys as well."
The young boy moved back in surprise. "S-Sorry! I didn't mean to give off that impression! I-I… there was a group of girls that were looking at you so I was wondering if there was something on your face… or something…"
Riku scoffed and opened his eyes. "You're an interesting fellow. What kind of lie is that?"
"It's not a lie!" Sora said honestly. "And here I thought we could be friends!"
"Well you're an idiot to think such a thing. But I could reconsider it if you become my lover, so these girls could back away from me."
Sora's blue eyes widened and his mouth gaped. "You're gay!?"
"Never said I was straight. I could say the same for you."
"HEY! I never said I was gay! Why don't you ask that red friend of yours?"
"Hn, he's not my type." Riku opened his clear green eyes. "You are."
Sora's eyes widened some more as his heart skipped a beat. What's this feeling? Riku looks extremely gorgeous especially with his eyes. His vest clearly exposed his masculine chest and his biceps… Sora's eyes fluttered until the silver-head boy tilted his head and smirked.
"Don't tell me you're falling for me, Sora."
"AS IF!" Sora scoffed and stuck his tongue out.
"Okay everyone!" Kairi called out, she clapped her hands to get the newcomers' attention. A whole group of students have appeared and Sora didn't realize that there were so many already. His whole world closed in when he talked to Riku and he didn't exactly know why. "Ceremony starts in half hour at the auditorium so please get changed to your uniforms. The principal will meet you at the front and the class president will meet you guys there as well."
Axel called Riku from afar. Riku looked up and began walking away but he paused to turn to Sora who had a dumbfounded look on his face, probably trying to process the instructions that Kairi gave to them. He looked over Axel and watched Roxas coming closer so he lifted Sora's chin and smirked. "Think over what I said. Anyone would love to be in your position," he said then walked off.
Sora blushed heavily. "Sora!" Roxas yelled, running to his brother with their uniforms in hand. "Let's go change!"
Sora clenched his fists and yelled, brushing off his brother. "IDIOT RIKU!"
From a distance, the silver-haired boy chuckled and waved his hand for him, walking away with Axel who glanced at Sora in confusion, waved at Roxas then back to his master. Roxas was also stunned at the sudden action. "What was that all about?"
Sora was still blushing furiously, he breathed deeply, hoping to get rid of the hotness he could feel all over his face.
"Riku is just dumb. Let's go."
After the brothers changed into their new uniforms, Sora scratched his head in annoyance then stared at his brother who was staring into space. "Roxas?"
The blonde flinched, "What's up?"
Sora played with his fingers, walking out of the bathroom. "Do you think it's gross if we fall for a guy?"
"We?" Roxas said in surprise. Oh my god, Sora knows doesn't he? He knows that he thinks Axel is cute.
"I—" Sora played with his fingers some more, "I think Riku is cute."
Oh. Thank God, Roxas' face lit up in relief. "I don't think it's gross, I mean our parents are both guys. It shouldn't be a problem, honestly."
While they walked towards the auditorium they meet up with the principal who seemed extremely too old to continue to even be in that position. The class president was a mouse that went by Mickey but he claimed that he was voted to become the school president so when they're assigned to their classroom, they'll have to vote for another.
"It's a pleasure to meet you guys before the ceremony starts!" Mickey said cheerfully. He turned and spotted Sora. "…Sora? Is that you?"
Roxas' mouth hung opened and tapped his brother's shoulders frantically. "Sora, Sora, Sora, oh my god it's Mickey, IT'S MICKEY!"
Sora sprang in happiness when he heard Mickey's name and ran towards the class president. "MICKEY!? OH BOY HOW IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!"
"AW!" Mickey chuckled. "I'm so happy to see you!"
Kairi blinked, "How do you know Mickey, Sora?"
He looked up at the welcomer, "Mickey's used to go to my dad's school, but he moved. We haven't seen him in almost what," he looks at Roxas.
Roxas looked at him, "I think four years."
"Yeah, four years," Sora nodded. "Hey, Mickey, Principal Eraqus passed away…"
Mickey was saddened at the news and looked down. "I wanted to stay in that school but he said I'm better off with Principal Yen Sid…"
Sora smiled slightly and patted the young president. "It's okay Mickey, it's for the better. I'm sure Principal Eraqus is happy for you."
The principal cleared his throat. "Now that we cleared up our social encounters, let's go inside before we get anymore personal."
Everyone nodded and headed inside the auditorium.
"They're so organized," Sora complimented with an impressed look on his face, holding his class schedule as well as Roxas. Roxas nodded in agreement. "What's your schedule?"
"Uh…" Roxas looked at his schedule then handed his over to his brother. "What's yours?"
"Oh, we have the same schedule!" Sora was now excited. At least he's not alone.
"I wonder who the teachers are. They said they're all women," Roxas nudged his brother. Sora shivered with disgust. "I'm not one for old women, plus bro, Mickey said they're all married!"
Roxas sobbed playfully. "Shit, I thought I had a chance."
Sora laughed and grabbed his bro, "let's go to our first class."
AP English
There were only 15 students in AP English from the list of student names they took a quick look by the door; Sora and Roxas were the first two to come in. The teacher sat on her desk, writing something with a pure genuine smile on her face with a stack of books on the side and assigned books that were obviously for them to read on the other.
"Welcome," the teacher greeted them, placing her pen down. "We have assigned seats for two weeks, just for the sake of me remembering your names. But after that you're free to sit wherever you feel like it."
Sora didn't mind, he wasn't picky and he was friendly enough like his brother Roxas. The two of them would get along with anyone because of their friendly personality. Because the two boys have the same last names, they sat next to each other. They exchanged sheepy grins and looked over the worksheet that was placed on their desks then began filling it out.
"The two of you came pretty early," their teacher was impressed. She glanced at the clock then back to her student. "My name is Belle," she smiled and looked at her student attendance sheet. "You must be Sora, and you're Roxas."
The two boys nodded respectively.
"Students should be coming in any minute now."
Kairi came in third, followed by a group of seven students. Five minutes later a group of four girls entered, giggling about Riku. Sora looked up because he could hear them, they were so loud. Roxas raised his brow to see what all the mumblings were coming from.
"Ladies please, I don't want to scold you on the first day," Belle warned them, closing the book that she was reading.
Kairi sat next to Sora, "seems like our last names are next to each other," she smiled.
"You're a new student?" Sora blinked.
The red-head shook her head and chuckled. "I'm a grade below you. I just have AP classes." She handed her schedule.
"Whoahhhh…" he was definitely impressed. "You're pretty awesome Kairi."
The door opens quietly. Belle looks up, "You must be Riku, please sit behind Sora."
The group of girls started squealing when they heard Riku's name but Sora's heart on the other hand skipped a beat at Riku's name. He gulped, not understanding why he feels that way but Roxas noticed the strange reaction that his brother was making. With a small nudge, Sora blinked back to reality and smiled, finishing the worksheet that they were given.
"So I'm guessing I have you in AP classes," Riku muttered behind Sora who jumped up.
"I only have two AP classes," Sora admitted. "I'm not that bright, not like Kairi at least."
"Riku, I heard a lot of good news about you from your teachers. I expect a lot from you," Belle smiled. "Take a seat, and we'll begin."
"Before you guys leave, I just wanted to let you guys know that you guys are assigned to your homerooms during individual periods. Please look at the bottom of your schedule who your homeroom teacher will be, their rooms will be right next to their names as well. I hope you enjoy the rest of your classes." Belle waved to her students. "We'll start our required reading assignment after the second week."
Kairi waved goodbye to the brothers then Riku. "I'll see you later?" Kairi called out to the silver-haired boy. Riku gave a nod and walked away silently with his hands on his pockets.
"Do they know each other or something?" Sora asked his brother.
Roxas shrugged. "Probably."
"ROX!" Axel greeted from behind. "What's your second period?"
"I have laboratory science with my brother," Roxas replied. "Sora, this is Axel. Axel, Sora."
"Yo, you're Riku's type. Got it memorized?" Axel grinned, pointing on his head.
It was Sora's turn to shrug. "I've been told by the source."
"Seriously?" Axel laughed. "You're definitely hard to get. That's a challenge for Riku. Anyway, I have laboratory science too. Heard we have some professor named Jumba Jookiba."
"Great." Roxas started to walk to class with Axel, leaving Sora left behind with his thoughts about the other classes and Mickey.
He just wanted the day to be over.
The bell that ended period 2 rang, and a crowd of students came out of their classrooms. The two brothers and Axel exited their classroom, clearly with excitement swelling up on their faces.
"Holy shit, wasn't his experiment cute?" Roxas commented after class with Axel. Axel nodded and Sora agreed as well. "He keeps calling him Experiment 626, but he has a name. I find that rude."
"What can I say Sora? Nobody else lets him call him Stitch but you," Axel admitted. "I think it's unsafe that he brought his experiment here, I mean, holding a gun? That's fucking blasted! Experiment 626 pointed his gun to Jumba until you told him to calm down. Gotta give it to you."
"Sora loves pets," Roxas hummed. "He has one at home."
"What, seriously?" Axel blinked then turned, "What kind of pet is it?"
"It's a Meowjesty," Sora said.
"A DREAM EATER?" Axe screamed. "Dude, you're definitely one of a kind. Those pets are fucking expensive! I wouldn't be surprised if Riku gets one—I mean he does."
"He does?" Sora and Roxas asked in unison.
"Yeah, man. He has a Necho Cat and an Aura Lion. It's intense."
"Wow, he must have lots of money."
"He does, he is rich after all. Family company and everything." Axel shrugged. "Anyway, homeroom is next. Who do you have?"
"I have Leon." Sora said.
"Me too," Roxas beamed.
"Aw, I have Yuffie. See you folks later!" And with that, Axel makes a salute and disappears into the crowd.
Sora took a step forward then dropped to his knees in pain. He crouched and grabbed his stomach. Roxas kneeled next to his brother. "What's wrong?"
"My…stomach…"
"Your stomach? Hurts? Get on my back and I'll carry you," Roxas suggested, supporting his brother by holding on to his shoulders and rubbing his back for comfort.
"What's going on?" Riku's voice came from behind.
"His stomach hurts," Roxas answered with concern. "We have homeroom too…"
"Do you guys have the same homeroom teacher?" Roxas nodded. "Who is it?"
"Leon," Sora croaked. "It's okay, I'll go to the Health Room myself…"
"No! I'll take you there!" Roxas insisted.
"I'll take him," Riku said, picking him Sora up in his arms. "You go ahead to your homeroom. The three of us seem to have the same one. Just let our teacher know where we are."
Roxas obliged. "That sounds like a good idea. I'll keep notes for my brother too, if anything comes up. Thanks Riku."
"I told you I can get there myself!" Sora flailed his arms. Riku growled under his breath. "Okay, fine."
He drops Sora to the ground. Sora cries in pain. "RIKU YOU JERK!"
He reached over the boy rubbing his stomach and his back. "You said you can get there yourself. Then go." He stood up then began walking away.
What a fucking jerk, Sora thought as he rubbed his head to feel for any bruises. A few seconds later he decided to stand up when he located the Health Room wasn't far away from him. He gasped at the flinching pain on the left corner of his stomach, then went down on his knees again. Shit. "R-Riku…"
Riku didn't turn, but he stopped on his steps. "What?"
"Please…?"
The silver-haired boy turned and met a pair of tearing blue eyes. Riku's heart dropped. "P-Please take me to the Health Room…"
Riku rushed towards Sora's side, picked him up and sped up towards the Health Room.
"He said his stomach is in pain, can you please help him?" Riku asked quietly.
Aerith, the nurse in charge at the Health Room came out of her office. "Let me cal your teacher to inform him. What are your names?"
"I'm Riku, he's Sora" Riku still had Sora in his arms, afraid on putting him down and making the pain worse again.
Aerith studied the expression on Riku's face, which was full of concern. She chuckled to herself and led the boys to a room. "Sora will be fine Riku, don't be too worried."
Riku blushed, "I-I'm not…"
Sora was too oblivious and tilted his head in confusion.
"Don't worry," the nurse giggled. "I don't think he realized it yet. I'll be back with pain reliever since that's all we can give." With that, she left the room, leaving the two boys in silence.
Riku gently placed Sora on the bed and sat next to him. Sora's eyes were clenched shut, his hand gripping his stomach fairly hard probably to give the pain a numb feeling. He reached and held the other's hand.
"I'll ask Roxas to come and take my place. I should have done that at the beginning," he muttered quietly. Sora probably didn't hear him. He stood up and started walking away.
But a hand held him back. Riku turned to see Sora reaching out for him, his eyes wide open. "Riku?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't leave me… please stay."
"Okay…" he hesitantly sat back down next to him. "Are you okay with me?"
"Why shouldn't I?"
"I dropped you earlier…"
Sora shook his head. "That was my fault, I insisted I could walk on my own anyway."
Silence grew between them again.
"Riku?"
"Mhm?"
"I think you'd look good with short hair," Sora admitted. Trying to ignore the pain that's pinching his stomach. "Why won't you cut it?"
"I don't trust anyone with it." Riku admitted. "When my grandma passed away, I wouldn't let anyone else touch it."
"Can I touch it?"
Riku clenched his fists and sighed in defeat. "You can… I guess."
Sora sat up and played with Riku's hair. "it's soft…"
Riku chuckled and nodded, reaching over Sora's head and ruffling his brown hair. "Yours are too, soft and spikey."
"Mmm…" Sora studied Riku for a moment. "Hey… Can I cut your hair?"
Riku's eyes widened. "Why would you ask a stupid question like that? I just told you, I don't trust anyone with it—"
Without realizing it, Sora reached over the drawer to grab the scissor that was next to the gauze. "You can trust me. I'll make you look good."
"I look fine the way I am, Sora."
"Just trust me—"
"Sora." Riku's voice was low and deadly.
Sora faced Riku seriously. His face was just a few inches away from his and Sora could feel his heart beating fast. He hoped Riku wouldn't hear it. They were so close, if only their lips could touch…
"Just trust me," Sora said breathlessly, trying to contain his beating heart.
Riku didn't even realize it on his own, but Sora's hands were so swift that by the time he looked at the ground, strands were already there. He was afraid, but he looked at Sora who was brightly smiling through the sunlight despite the pain throbbing against his stomach. He could feel the lightweight on his shoulders, now that his long hair is gone.
An image of his grandmother displayed on his mind then his eyes narrowed.
Riku gave Sora his famous death glare.
"Are you ready for some punishment, Sora?"
Sora didn't realize the future trouble that Riku had in store for him, including his heart.
A/N: Sorry the ending was incredibly rushed. I felt like it was already too long. Please leave some reviews? And still have to update my other stories, so… see you soon!
