Author's note: I have wondered what would've happen if Kairi had never come to Destiny Island. Which means no keyblades, no heartless, no Ansem, no princess of hearts, no darkness, no Disney characters, YET!! This is my version of what would happen if Kairi never came. How would that effect the relationship between Sora and Riku?
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters but I do own the story. (hee)
Nemesis Crux
By Zarith
This is enough------Vol 1
"I've been having these weird thoughts lately......
like is any of this for real.....or not?"
Riku opened his eyes and winced. He had been lying on his back and his whole body was aching as though on fire and his muscles sore to the bones. He was also rapidly losing body temperature in the cool chilly air of the Paopu Island.
Yet he felt wonderful.
He face melted into a warm smiled as he draw attention to the small body that had curled up on his side during the night, clinging to him tightly for warmth. Riku sign in content as Sora cuddle closer to him in attempt to leech heat, face nuzzling into Riku's attire. He want to pounce on Sora right then but that probably would freak Sora out.
He wouldn't want that.
Being this close is enough.
Riku checked his watch. There's still half an hour till dawn although the sky had already began to glow with an eerie light. He briefly wondered how he could've gotten into such a loving pose with Sora....wait, love is a strong word but that's exactly how he felt towards the brunette. Ah yes, they were having their usual routine exercise of dueling-till-you-say-quit. It just happens that they had started a bit later than usual and they were both too stubborn to quit. They ended up being deprived of strength and energy, collapse onto the sand and huddled together for warmth.
He was mentally thanking whatever deity that they were both stubborn. He would do it everyday if it means Sora would be close to him even if it comes with sore muscles and the rest. Come to think about it this was the first time this had ever happened as long as they'd been together. They were usually surrounded by the other kids making it impossible to be close to Sora.
Sora had been lying on top of him, head resting on his chest with one arm draped over his shoulders and the other rested on his sides. Riku secretly prayed that time will stop, frozen in this moment of happiness.
Riku watched the sleeping beauty for a moment before gently reaching out and stroke Sora's hair lovingly in repeated motions causing the younger boy to stir.
"Mmmmumph~" Sora mumbled into Riku's top, his grip on Riku's shoulders tighten for a second, nearly causing Riku to lose control all over again.
"Sorry to wake you," Riku said, as calmly as he could manage.
"hummmh? Dat's okay~" Sora muffled a reply, half yawning. Riku watch in amusement when Sora's eyes snapped awake and flushed a deep red as he quickly rolled onto his back to get off Riku.
"Ahh...sorry about that...err..." Sora said, one arm behind his head, looking a little embarrassed. "...I was cold and so...well...."
Riku pulled out his cool exterior and smirked.
"That's okay. Friends are for sharing right?" Sora blush even more at that comment causing Riku's face to soften into a smile. Sora could never changed. Even after sixteen years, Sora have remained innocent. A pure aura still surrounds the boy like a shrouded protector.
Both boys are now sitting upright next to each other looking out into the wide ocean. Riku sneak a look at Sora.
Gods he's just so beautiful, alluring, animated. He is everything Riku desires.
Riku secretly admired Sora's body. Over the years Sora had grown considerably.
Once he had hit puberty that is.
Sora's spiky hair held the same spikiness although they're now longer, allowing Sora to tie his hair if he wishes. His face had lost their baby fat replaced by a finer curve. He's nearly the same height as Riku and god the body. The body is no longer feminine but athletic, packed with fine muscles from all the training Riku gave him over the years.
Riku, on the other hand, had not change much except perhaps a few inches taller. After all, his body has always been in profile. Which also makes him and Sora the few hottest guys on the island.
"Hey Riku," Sora asked absently.
"Hmm?" Riku replied, snapping out of his reverie.
"What do you think is out there?" Riku turned to look at Sora with that comment. Riku blinked in surprise. Out there? He had never through about it until now. They've always been on this island and there had never been any signs of anything past the horizons they see.
"Well, I donno." Riku shook his head in reply. It doesn't really matter to him what's out there as long as Sora was with him. "I haven't really thought about it."
"Hmm...." Sora thought loudly. His brows knitted together as though thinking really hard. He turned then, looking at Riku with a blinding smile. That smile Riku would die for.
"Maybe we could go explore one day!! Just the two of us!!"
Riku's heart leaped. Did Sora just say that? Sora only wanted to go with him. Not together with Selphie, Tidus and Wakka.
Just the two of them.
With Sora by his side, anywhere would be great.
"Sure, but how would we get there?" Riku asked casually. An adventure would be great. They've always had adventures when they were kids but that was different.
Now, they could have a real adventure.
To another island, another world even.
"Well...I don't know, we could built a raft or something," Sora commented after a while.
"It'll be great, I know it!" he exclaimed excitedly, face beaming with childish charms.
They glanced at each other then, a smile wash over their faces.
This end the topic in a comfortable silence. Even thought they'll be sharing different thoughts, they are both looking at the same ocean, same sky. It will stay like this, no matter where they go. This thought brought Riku an uplifting calm. Streaks of light had slowly painted itself against the dark horizon. The ocean is now tainted with a palish glow dancing with fiery reds and royal purple.
The two of them sits besides each other silently, bemused by the surreal sight laid before them. After what seems like an eternity, Sora broke the silence of the enchanted spell.
"Um, Riku?" Sora said quietly, is he sounding tense? Riku wondered, a bit astounded. Sora had always managed to express himself openly.
"I....uh well," Sora stammered, head hung low as though embarrassed.
Embarrassed?
Surely not the Sora he knew of.
"Yeah?" Riku answered blankly, mind suddenly twirling with thoughts of Sora returning his feelings. But then again, Sora didn't know of his feelings does he?
"Do you...well....umm...." Sora kept pausing, "ever wanted.....well I mean if you don't..."
"Sora, I don't understand." Riku said, deciding to be blunt. He cannot stand the suspense.
"What I meant was....a girlfriend....?" Sora finished timidly, shifting in his spot uncomfortably.
Riku blinked. Girlfriend? Oh. How could he be so stupid. He should've known better. Sora would never return his feelings. Or was he asking if he's straight? But Sora was, well, straight right?
Riku tried to hide the disappointment on his face. Why the hell would Sora ask him about girls unless.....
"Do you want some advice from the great Riku?" Riku voiced curiously, wondering what had triggered the conversation. Does Sora want a girlfriend?
"NO!!" Sora yelled so loud causing Riku eye's widen in surprise.
"I was.....well....just wondering." Sora's voice calmed filled with unseen emotions. Why was Sora acting so weird? Was he just curious about girls or was he curious /him/? Riku 's hope lifted slightly.
"No I don't." He answered simply. Which is quite true as he only wanted a /boyfriend/.
"Why's that?" Now it is Sora's turn to be curious. Riku could feel Sora's intense blue eyes locked on him as though expecting some kind of crazy response. Riku couldn't help but to rise a brow.
"They're not the right ones for me." He answered simply. The only possible choice is Selphie but that girl more-often-then-not seems to be daydreaming about Tidus. Anyhow, Riku had always thought of Selphie as a younger sister, nothing more. Sora was the only one that could evoke any other emotions from him.
"Oh." Was all Sora replied.
"Why did you ask?" Riku said, now facing Sora completely. He looked at Sora in the eye, hoping to find some sort of answer. Sora's face is now twisted with an unreadable expression. A seriousness burns oddly in his sapphire eyes. He opened his mouth as though about to say something. Then stop to consider the words again. The atmosphere had suddenly become very tense and very chilly. Riku could feel the cold air making his hair rise.
Riku was getting impatient as Sora continues to mouth his words, not to mention very nervous.
In a flash, cerulean blue meets aqua green.
Time seems to be frozen in place.
Sora was just about to say something when a loud rumble broke the silence barriers. They both look towards the source of the noise. Sora's stomach. All the nerve wrecking atmosphere was gone in an instance. Riku tried hard to suppress a laugh. Every time one of them tries to be serious it would always resulted this way. Sora looked at him shyly and grinned.
"I guess I'm hungry," he said, putting his hands over his stomach. Any signs of the previous display had vanished.
"When are you not?" Riku teased, trying to poke Sora's covered belly.
"I'm still growing!" Sora protested, looking slightly flush.
"Yeah, sure you are." Riku reached out and ruffled Sora's hair roughly. A smirk lies in his lips. Lifting himself up, he offered a hand to Sora.
"Then why don't we go and eat?" Riku repeat his line as in previous occasions. Sora face brightened as he reaches for Riku's hand, allowing him to pull him up. Sora was already making his way toward the bridge when Riku remembered the seriousness on Sora's face a few seconds ago. He was trying to tell him something. Something important. Could it be...?
"Sora!" Riku called out, stopping himself a little too late.
Bad move.
Sora spun around and looked at Riku, head tilted slightly in confusion. Great work, Riku cursed himself mentally, searching for a good excuse. He had wanted to confront his feelings for the brunette but he feared the consequence. He fears for a lost.
He was afraid that Sora wouldn't return his feelings.
He was afraid to lose Sora.
"Riku?" Sora breathed softly. A puzzled look strains his eyes.
"Nothing, I just thought it'll be a great to explore the world." Riku lied, faking a cool smile. In an instance he thought he saw a flash of disappointment on Sora's face.
Riku blinked. When he looked again, Sora broke into a grin.
"Of course!" another rumbling sound erupted from his stomach.
"After we fill our stomachs though." He added meekly. Riku chuckled.
Without another word, the pair walk side by side across the bridge. The blazing sun at their backs doesn't bother them. The aching tendons won't stop them. They have each other by their sides. That's all it matters.
"Yes," Riku thought silently, a content smile on his face. "this is enough."
Sora is here, that's all it matters.
TBC
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Nemesis Crux -turning point of destiny.
I believe if Kairi never came to the island, Sora and Riku's friendship wouldn't waver. Riku wouldn't be as dominant to Sora and Sora would only have his eyes on Riku. Riku also wouldn't get jealous of his best friend being shared. Sora and Riku could love each other freely. u (thumbs up)
They would probably grow up still wanting to go explore other worlds and if Sora and Riku manages to leave the island I believed they would still be chosen by the keyblade as well as meeting their destiny, although in another version. This story will continue towards some Sora/Riku and their discoveries on how to leave Destiny Islands.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters but I do own the story. (hee)
Nemesis Crux
By Zarith
This is enough------Vol 1
"I've been having these weird thoughts lately......
like is any of this for real.....or not?"
Riku opened his eyes and winced. He had been lying on his back and his whole body was aching as though on fire and his muscles sore to the bones. He was also rapidly losing body temperature in the cool chilly air of the Paopu Island.
Yet he felt wonderful.
He face melted into a warm smiled as he draw attention to the small body that had curled up on his side during the night, clinging to him tightly for warmth. Riku sign in content as Sora cuddle closer to him in attempt to leech heat, face nuzzling into Riku's attire. He want to pounce on Sora right then but that probably would freak Sora out.
He wouldn't want that.
Being this close is enough.
Riku checked his watch. There's still half an hour till dawn although the sky had already began to glow with an eerie light. He briefly wondered how he could've gotten into such a loving pose with Sora....wait, love is a strong word but that's exactly how he felt towards the brunette. Ah yes, they were having their usual routine exercise of dueling-till-you-say-quit. It just happens that they had started a bit later than usual and they were both too stubborn to quit. They ended up being deprived of strength and energy, collapse onto the sand and huddled together for warmth.
He was mentally thanking whatever deity that they were both stubborn. He would do it everyday if it means Sora would be close to him even if it comes with sore muscles and the rest. Come to think about it this was the first time this had ever happened as long as they'd been together. They were usually surrounded by the other kids making it impossible to be close to Sora.
Sora had been lying on top of him, head resting on his chest with one arm draped over his shoulders and the other rested on his sides. Riku secretly prayed that time will stop, frozen in this moment of happiness.
Riku watched the sleeping beauty for a moment before gently reaching out and stroke Sora's hair lovingly in repeated motions causing the younger boy to stir.
"Mmmmumph~" Sora mumbled into Riku's top, his grip on Riku's shoulders tighten for a second, nearly causing Riku to lose control all over again.
"Sorry to wake you," Riku said, as calmly as he could manage.
"hummmh? Dat's okay~" Sora muffled a reply, half yawning. Riku watch in amusement when Sora's eyes snapped awake and flushed a deep red as he quickly rolled onto his back to get off Riku.
"Ahh...sorry about that...err..." Sora said, one arm behind his head, looking a little embarrassed. "...I was cold and so...well...."
Riku pulled out his cool exterior and smirked.
"That's okay. Friends are for sharing right?" Sora blush even more at that comment causing Riku's face to soften into a smile. Sora could never changed. Even after sixteen years, Sora have remained innocent. A pure aura still surrounds the boy like a shrouded protector.
Both boys are now sitting upright next to each other looking out into the wide ocean. Riku sneak a look at Sora.
Gods he's just so beautiful, alluring, animated. He is everything Riku desires.
Riku secretly admired Sora's body. Over the years Sora had grown considerably.
Once he had hit puberty that is.
Sora's spiky hair held the same spikiness although they're now longer, allowing Sora to tie his hair if he wishes. His face had lost their baby fat replaced by a finer curve. He's nearly the same height as Riku and god the body. The body is no longer feminine but athletic, packed with fine muscles from all the training Riku gave him over the years.
Riku, on the other hand, had not change much except perhaps a few inches taller. After all, his body has always been in profile. Which also makes him and Sora the few hottest guys on the island.
"Hey Riku," Sora asked absently.
"Hmm?" Riku replied, snapping out of his reverie.
"What do you think is out there?" Riku turned to look at Sora with that comment. Riku blinked in surprise. Out there? He had never through about it until now. They've always been on this island and there had never been any signs of anything past the horizons they see.
"Well, I donno." Riku shook his head in reply. It doesn't really matter to him what's out there as long as Sora was with him. "I haven't really thought about it."
"Hmm...." Sora thought loudly. His brows knitted together as though thinking really hard. He turned then, looking at Riku with a blinding smile. That smile Riku would die for.
"Maybe we could go explore one day!! Just the two of us!!"
Riku's heart leaped. Did Sora just say that? Sora only wanted to go with him. Not together with Selphie, Tidus and Wakka.
Just the two of them.
With Sora by his side, anywhere would be great.
"Sure, but how would we get there?" Riku asked casually. An adventure would be great. They've always had adventures when they were kids but that was different.
Now, they could have a real adventure.
To another island, another world even.
"Well...I don't know, we could built a raft or something," Sora commented after a while.
"It'll be great, I know it!" he exclaimed excitedly, face beaming with childish charms.
They glanced at each other then, a smile wash over their faces.
This end the topic in a comfortable silence. Even thought they'll be sharing different thoughts, they are both looking at the same ocean, same sky. It will stay like this, no matter where they go. This thought brought Riku an uplifting calm. Streaks of light had slowly painted itself against the dark horizon. The ocean is now tainted with a palish glow dancing with fiery reds and royal purple.
The two of them sits besides each other silently, bemused by the surreal sight laid before them. After what seems like an eternity, Sora broke the silence of the enchanted spell.
"Um, Riku?" Sora said quietly, is he sounding tense? Riku wondered, a bit astounded. Sora had always managed to express himself openly.
"I....uh well," Sora stammered, head hung low as though embarrassed.
Embarrassed?
Surely not the Sora he knew of.
"Yeah?" Riku answered blankly, mind suddenly twirling with thoughts of Sora returning his feelings. But then again, Sora didn't know of his feelings does he?
"Do you...well....umm...." Sora kept pausing, "ever wanted.....well I mean if you don't..."
"Sora, I don't understand." Riku said, deciding to be blunt. He cannot stand the suspense.
"What I meant was....a girlfriend....?" Sora finished timidly, shifting in his spot uncomfortably.
Riku blinked. Girlfriend? Oh. How could he be so stupid. He should've known better. Sora would never return his feelings. Or was he asking if he's straight? But Sora was, well, straight right?
Riku tried to hide the disappointment on his face. Why the hell would Sora ask him about girls unless.....
"Do you want some advice from the great Riku?" Riku voiced curiously, wondering what had triggered the conversation. Does Sora want a girlfriend?
"NO!!" Sora yelled so loud causing Riku eye's widen in surprise.
"I was.....well....just wondering." Sora's voice calmed filled with unseen emotions. Why was Sora acting so weird? Was he just curious about girls or was he curious /him/? Riku 's hope lifted slightly.
"No I don't." He answered simply. Which is quite true as he only wanted a /boyfriend/.
"Why's that?" Now it is Sora's turn to be curious. Riku could feel Sora's intense blue eyes locked on him as though expecting some kind of crazy response. Riku couldn't help but to rise a brow.
"They're not the right ones for me." He answered simply. The only possible choice is Selphie but that girl more-often-then-not seems to be daydreaming about Tidus. Anyhow, Riku had always thought of Selphie as a younger sister, nothing more. Sora was the only one that could evoke any other emotions from him.
"Oh." Was all Sora replied.
"Why did you ask?" Riku said, now facing Sora completely. He looked at Sora in the eye, hoping to find some sort of answer. Sora's face is now twisted with an unreadable expression. A seriousness burns oddly in his sapphire eyes. He opened his mouth as though about to say something. Then stop to consider the words again. The atmosphere had suddenly become very tense and very chilly. Riku could feel the cold air making his hair rise.
Riku was getting impatient as Sora continues to mouth his words, not to mention very nervous.
In a flash, cerulean blue meets aqua green.
Time seems to be frozen in place.
Sora was just about to say something when a loud rumble broke the silence barriers. They both look towards the source of the noise. Sora's stomach. All the nerve wrecking atmosphere was gone in an instance. Riku tried hard to suppress a laugh. Every time one of them tries to be serious it would always resulted this way. Sora looked at him shyly and grinned.
"I guess I'm hungry," he said, putting his hands over his stomach. Any signs of the previous display had vanished.
"When are you not?" Riku teased, trying to poke Sora's covered belly.
"I'm still growing!" Sora protested, looking slightly flush.
"Yeah, sure you are." Riku reached out and ruffled Sora's hair roughly. A smirk lies in his lips. Lifting himself up, he offered a hand to Sora.
"Then why don't we go and eat?" Riku repeat his line as in previous occasions. Sora face brightened as he reaches for Riku's hand, allowing him to pull him up. Sora was already making his way toward the bridge when Riku remembered the seriousness on Sora's face a few seconds ago. He was trying to tell him something. Something important. Could it be...?
"Sora!" Riku called out, stopping himself a little too late.
Bad move.
Sora spun around and looked at Riku, head tilted slightly in confusion. Great work, Riku cursed himself mentally, searching for a good excuse. He had wanted to confront his feelings for the brunette but he feared the consequence. He fears for a lost.
He was afraid that Sora wouldn't return his feelings.
He was afraid to lose Sora.
"Riku?" Sora breathed softly. A puzzled look strains his eyes.
"Nothing, I just thought it'll be a great to explore the world." Riku lied, faking a cool smile. In an instance he thought he saw a flash of disappointment on Sora's face.
Riku blinked. When he looked again, Sora broke into a grin.
"Of course!" another rumbling sound erupted from his stomach.
"After we fill our stomachs though." He added meekly. Riku chuckled.
Without another word, the pair walk side by side across the bridge. The blazing sun at their backs doesn't bother them. The aching tendons won't stop them. They have each other by their sides. That's all it matters.
"Yes," Riku thought silently, a content smile on his face. "this is enough."
Sora is here, that's all it matters.
TBC
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Nemesis Crux -turning point of destiny.
I believe if Kairi never came to the island, Sora and Riku's friendship wouldn't waver. Riku wouldn't be as dominant to Sora and Sora would only have his eyes on Riku. Riku also wouldn't get jealous of his best friend being shared. Sora and Riku could love each other freely. u (thumbs up)
They would probably grow up still wanting to go explore other worlds and if Sora and Riku manages to leave the island I believed they would still be chosen by the keyblade as well as meeting their destiny, although in another version. This story will continue towards some Sora/Riku and their discoveries on how to leave Destiny Islands.