This story was co-written between riku'sgirl19 and Vanitas-of-Darkness! please enjoy and review!
The streets were lined with strings of white, silver, and multicolored lights. Tinsel and wreaths hung from lamp-posts, and a fresh fall of snow littered throughout the town of Raidiant Garden. Christmas had come once again and everyone was busy with decorations and shopping. Two certain brunettes were decorating the restored bailey with lights and garland.
"Should these lights be higher or lower Leon?" the smaller brunette asked turning his spiky-haired head towards his boyfriend.
The said brunette looked from his position by the windows over to the other boy who was stepping off a ladder after adjusting a string of lights by the doors.
"Try just an inch higher Sora," Leon replied.
As soon as Sora turned around, a new voice spoke up from the shadow of the door way...
"You sure he can reach that Leon?"
The voice startled poor Sora who lost his balanc and fell on his back. the keyblade master groaned sorely as he sat up, rubbing his back to lessen the pain. when he looked up, he felt his breath catch as he stared into a pair of familiar aqua-marine eyes and locks of long silver hair...a face he hadn't seen in almost three years since...
"Ri...ku...?" Sora breathed out in a stutter.
"Hey buddy, miss me?" the tall silvertte smiled while trying not laugh...
"RIKU! YOU'RE BACK!" Sora cried as he rushed to his best friend, bawling his eyes out.
The silverette barely kept up on his feet when the brunette threw himself at him.
"Sora i swear...if u get snot on my shirt I'll..."
"WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN YOU ASSHOLE?!"
Both Riku and Leon were stunned silent at their friend's outburst...sure Sora could cuss, but this was taken to a whole other level for him.
"I told u Sora...i wanted to be alone" Riku plainly stated as he got up to his feet with the brunette in tow.
"Yeah i got that part on the day but you've been gone for THREE WHOLE EFFING YEARS! WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU DOING?!"
"I...*sigh* i was searching Sora...and I still cant find her" was all Riku said bowing down his head.
The smaller brunette felt all his anger and bitter feelings wash away at the sound of loss and pain in Riku's voice. he felt ashamed that he had just ranted on his grieving friend and knew he should have acted different. he felt a strong hand on his shoulder and turned to see Leon giving him a look of sorrow...understanding...knowing he would be in the silverette's shoes if he lost the one he loved.
"I'm really sorry Riku...I didn't mean to snap. i was just really scared something had happened to you..."
"Its alright Sora...I should have at least sent a letter or something..."
Sora sighed with a smile...happy that that was put past them. but then something clicked...
"How did you get here?"
"The happy couple...who else," Riku said shrugging his shoulders, "and did you know that Ventus is due in a few weeks? he's hoping it'll come by Christmas!"
"What do ya mean 'due', the brunettes asked..
"You mean...Van didn't...oh hell! He's got some explaining then!"
"What are u talking about Riku?" Sora asked trying to understand his friend.
"Vanitas and Ventus are expecting a baby on Christmas! Ven's a hermaphrodite...meaning he can have a baby!"
Leon's response was utter shock whereas Sora...responded by fainting..
"Just thought you should know..." riku laughed as he walked away to find the others...knowing they'll have questions of their own.