The Sun and the Moon.

Chapter Two (Nothing)

Yakosoku.

Authors Note: I've half-assed this chapter. Better late than never. Nothing very exciting happens, just plot setting-up-ness

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.

They were all sitting around Kairi's little white table. The moon was especially bright and the room was especially yellow. It hurt Riku's eyes. There was a slight clatter and a groan from Kairi as she struggled to carry all the bowls and spoons to the table. Sora stood up to help her. She accepted his help gratefully and Riku glared at Sora. Kairi turned to give one of her brief, yet oh-so alluring, smiles. He could feel the heat her presence gave off. She slid a bowl across the table to Sora, then Riku. She was so damn confusing.

"So I heard that Wakka is throwing a birthday party for Tidus!" Her small mouth closed around the spoon of chocolate ice cream. Riku couldn't help but find himself fascinated by her every move. Sora had his face practically buried in his vanilla-flavored paradise. Riku looked down into his melting ice cream. The strawberry looked vulgar somehow. He had no intention of eating it.

"Yeah, I heard that!" beamed Sora, his eyes glazed over with glee. The conversation went back and forth between them. Their banter made his head hurt. He could feel Sora's eyes scan Riku's body.

Kairi looked over to him, and smiled sheepishly, "Are you tired, Riku?"
He shook his head. He was just momentarily distracted by the moon hitting her pale face, the smell of her hair, the way she nibbled on her spoon… Yes. He was not tired at all. He mentally begged her to look away, for Sora to distract her, so he could breathe again.

"Well, okay…" She slowly looked away and continued to make talk with the spike-headed freak. Riku couldn't help but sometimes find Sora's presence bothersome. He did not like to share whatever brief time he had with Kairi.

"Say Kairi…" Sora licked his spoon, "Are you thinking about asking anyone to Tidus' birthday thing-a-ma-jig?" Sora smirked.
'Don't even think for a second I didn't catch that smart-ass little smile of yours, Sora,' thought Riku.
Kairi shrugged, "Do you think it would be too awkward if I were to go alone? Is it one of "those" parties?" Seemingly alarmed, Kairi defensively slammed her small hands onto the table. Riku couldn't help but release a faint giggle. Kairi noticed the noise and smiled back, "What're you laughing about?!"

Sora interrupted, "I'm not sure about the appropriate level of awkwardness for the party but you know Tidus is going to be trying to put the moves on at least Selphie and Yuna—yeesh. Yuna is like three inches tall! HOW CAN HE WANT TO BANG A LEPRECHAUN!?" Hearing Sora say "bang" in the aforementioned context made both Kairi and Riku howl with laughter and Sora seemed taken aback.

To comfort the blushing Sora, Kairi smiled, "She is a faerie, in Tidus' defense. And they have known each other for a long time." Kairi grabbed for both of her friend's bowls to clean up but Riku deftly pushed her aside and silently picked things up. He shuffled the mess into Kairi's sink and began to clean.

"Well, well, well!" said Sora, "How chivalrous."
Kairi poked her tongue out of her mouth, "You're just jealous, lazy bum."

"Whatever makes you feel better about yourself," Sora quipped.
Kairi rolled her eyes and stood up. Sora followed her lead and announced his intention of finding his spare clothes and then taking his leave. Kairi nodded and crept into the kitchen, startling Riku.

"Kairi, I have knives, don't do that!"
Kairi giggled, "Riku, stop cleaning my house. If you keep doing this I am likely to get as lazy as Sora!"

Riku cringed, "You have a point… but just let me finish. I'm almost done."

Kairi sighed and lifted herself onto her kitchen counter, "Who are you going with?"

"Hm?"

"The party."

"Oh."

"Yes?"

"I haven't… really thought about it."

"Well… do you think…?"

"Yes, Kairi?"

"Uhm… it is a little embarrassing."

Riku's heart thudded and his ears turned as red as the plate he was meticulously scrubbing, "Go on."

"Honest answer! No sugar-coating!"

"Okay, okay! Spit it out!"

Kairi dropped her head, "Would Sora ever consider going to that party with me?" She continued rambling on.

Riku lost his focus. He heart dropped, 'It was silly for me to assume… I mean we are just friends… But she and Sora?... and when did this happen? He has only been trying to get her attention for seventeen years. When did she start liking him? Why not me?'

"Are you even listening, Riku?"

He shut off the tap water and snapped around, "Do whatever, Kairi."

"But, Riku!"

Riku left with a resounding "hmph" and grabbed his jacket silently.

Kairi's face was clouded with worry, "You aren't going to say anything, are you?"

Striding into the room, Sora cocked his head, "Say anything about what?"

"Nothing!"

"Nothing…"