Chapter 1: Old Memories
Sometimes it's hard to find the right way to go. Other times it's not. For Riku, he was on the fast track to being wrong, but thought he was right. Being Riku, he dismissed his feelings as weaknesses and tried to forget them as much as he could.
But he couldn't.
He was only human, more importantly a human boy who could barely control his hormones when that 'Special Person' was around. When that person was around, he became a cold-hearted bastard, intent on showing the world (the world meaning that person) he didn't need to feel.
But that person knew that Riku wasn't heartless. This person was a little dumb, but at the same point had a good head on their shoulders. They laughed a little too much and were a tad fickle but could easily drive Riku mad with feelings that were new… or were they?
If they were so new, it might explain why he reacted to this person the way he did. But they weren't. He was only 17, which is young, he himself would admit. But Riku had experienced love.
He stared out to the ocean, the sounds of a busy city behind him. "Love… was it love?" Riku spoke aloud, his voice echoing out into the wind, lost forever. "It wasn't anything…" A single tear ran down the young boy's face, getting lost in his mess of silver hair. "It meant nothing. He meant nothing. I meant nothing to him. It was nothing."
Two figures stood on the beach, with the sun rising behind them. They were almost equal height, both being male and they stood formally apart from each other.
"I can't stay here any longer." The voice was quiet but firm. To a trained person, they would be able to detect a certain amount of sadness, but to any other it sounded cold.
"I know." Came the reply, just as cold. The voice turned to walk away.
"Riku… wait." The other voice called out full of fear, a fear the man would never admit to later.
Riku turned around to face the voice one last time. "Wait? What's the point? I waited for you, Terik. I waited for five years. I'm sick of waiting for you, Terik."
"Riku… you know I have to." Terik eyes pleaded with Riku's.
Riku shrugged as he walked away from Terik. "If you must, then do it. I won't wait for you; I've spent too much time waiting. Goodbye Terik."
"Wait!" Terik screamed out, tears flowing freely down his round face.
Riku stopped but did not turn. His voice had a chill that was uncommon here in the islands. "There's that word, yet again. Is five years too short for you, Terik? Is spending whole days sitting here at the beach, waiting for my love to return to me, not good enough?" Terik started to answer with a choking sob. "No! Don't you dare Terik! This is my time to talk. You told me to wait and I did, back when I was young and stupid. I'm sixteen now; do you think I'll listen? You screwed up, Terik! You and I know perfectly well that you don't have to go anywhere, so just stop. Goodbye, Terik. Sail away from the Islands once more. But this time, don't take my heart with you." Riku finished and walked away, tears running down his face.
A year had passed since Riku had the last encounter with Terik. He tried to forget it, of course, but it was in vain. The memory was too clear, his ability to forget and forgive too vague. "Why do I think of this?" Riku said, his light blue eyes cast up to the heavens.
"Think about what?" A high voice came from above him. All Riku could see was brown hair and blue eyes.
"Nothin', Sora." Riku said, eyes cast out to the horizon. "'Sides, what could you do about it?"
Sora plopped down next to Riku in the sand, lying on his back with his hands behind his head. "I dunno. Maybe I couldn't."
"Exactly." Riku finished shortly, his eyes transfixed with the waves crashing on the shore.
Sora made a sour face. His lips were pursed and his eyes filled with hurt. "Geez, Riku. No need to be such an ass."
Riku remained silent. Was he an ass? Yes, his consciousness said knowingly, but to him especially. He watched Sora begin stalk off."Sora…" He called, his arm raised. He waited a moment for him to turn and then gave him a small grin. "The same as usual?"
Sora broke into a broad grin. "You're on! I'm only down by 20, you know. I could catch up."
Riku laughed. "I rather doubt it, kid."
Sora made the sour face again. "I'm only a year younger then you! Don't call me kid!"
"Ok, Sorie…" Riku ran away making kissy noises.
"Hey! No need to bring my mom into all this!" Sora screamed as he ran after Riku.
Riku laughed as he thought, Maybe I think of Terik still, but he's old news. I'm ready for the new.