Chapter Two

School

Sora opened his eyes slowly and looked around. He expected to wake up in his own room but, surprisingly, he had woken up somewhere else. He looked around some more and found out that he was in Riku's room, still in there from the day before. A wave of uneasiness drove across him. He knew that he was supposed to be at his house by ten last night. And here he was, naked, still at the house he was supposed to leave the night before. Boy, was he in trouble.

It was seven o'clock, which made things even worse. School was going to start in a half an hour! He scrambled out of the bed, searching for his boxers. He found them down the side of the bed and grabbed them, pulling them on quickly. Then he grabbed Riku's shoulder and shook it a little.

"Riku!" he said, loud enough to wake him up. Riku's eyes lazily opened up and he sat up a couple of inches.

"Huh?"

"Wake up," he said, "School's in thirty minutes!"

Riku slumped back down onto his pillow, closing his eyes and turning over. Sora rolled his eyes. He knew Riku all too well, he was back in the same routine, staying asleep until five minutes school started, it happened every morning when school was around. Sora pulled the covers off of Riku, exposing his bare bottom, and he spanked it hard. Riku sat up, alarmed, and awake now.

"Hey, that wasn't very nice!" he said, crankily.

"You know you liked it," Sora said, smiling, as he turned to Riku's drawers, opening them, and searching for something to wear, "When I'm here, you're getting to school on time."

Riku felt like falling back to his pillow, but since his bottom was stinging so badly, and he didn't want to be spanked again, he decided to get up, pulling on his boxers.

"Did we even finish the play last night?" he asked.

"I don't even remember," Sora said, finding a pair of long black pants with chains on them, "Can I wear these?"

"Yeah," Riku nodded.

Sora started to slip on the pants, "I think we just did it and passed out. I really can't remember."

"Me either," he went through his closet and produced long, baggy kahkis from it. He put them on and then searched through his drawers for a shirt. He found one that was short sleeved and dark blue. He shrugged and put it on.

Sora slipped into a black t-shirt and then glanced at the mirror briefly to see what he looked like. He spun around upon hearing Riku laugh.

"Never saw you in so much black," he said, "You look depressed."

"First day of school is depressing," he explained, "It means the summer is over."

"You got a point there," he sat there, staring at Sora, "But still, you look sexy."

Sora smiled and got closer, "You want me, don't you?"

Riku walked in closer as well, "Oh, yeah..."

"Well then..." he closed his eyes, going in for the kiss, "You better catch me first!" He turned around and ran out of the room, grabbing his shoes with him. Riku laughed and ran after him, catching him before he reached the door. The two boys laughed while they put on their shoes and preparing to walk out.

Just before they left, Riku's mom came down the stairs in just her robe, her silver hair matted to one side, looking tired as ever, "You boys need to keep it down," she said angrily, "Riku, you know your father will have a fit if he wakes up this early."

Riku nodded, "Yes, mother."

"And speaking of fathers," she said and she turned to Sora, "Yours called last night around eleven and he was looking for you. I told you were here and that he were already asleep. He let it slide but he said that you'd be in trouble when you get home today. Is it true you were supposed to be home by ten last night?"

"Yes, mam," Sora said, ashamed.

"Then why were you here?"

"He fell asleep, mom," Riku explained, "That's all. He was tired from...playing video games."

Riku's mother just stared at the two boys hard, trying to figure out if he was lying, "Ok, but I don't want to see that happen again. Your father can really scream, Sora," Sora nodded but looked down. She sensed something was wrong, "What's the matter, dear?"

Sora shook his head, "Nothing's wrong, mam. I'm fine," Sora fought back his worriedness. He was afraid of going home today, afraid of what he was going to go home to. You see, Sora's father is abusive and hits Sora on a daily basis. This is why Sora spent most of his time with Riku or other friends, to stay away from him. Now that he found out that his father was angry, he was scared.

The two boys said goodbye and headed out for the bus stop. When they were halfway there, Riku asked, "Ok, my mom's gone, so what was really wrong?"

"What? Oh, really, nothing," Riku folded his arms, demanding an answer. Sora broke down, "I'm just a little upset that I'll be punished is all."

"Oh, you're scared of your father?" Riku laughed a little, "Don't be. It's not like he's gonna break your arm or anything."

Sora laughed nervously. Actually, breaking his arm would be something that his father would do, if he was angry enough for it. He felt bad because he couldn't even tell his best friend, his lover, of what was really bothering him.

They approached the bus stop and started to see a figure standing there, a girl to be percise. She had on a short skirt and a tank top on. Sora's eyes went wide, his mind clearing of all thoughts from his father. The girl was really good looking!

Riku noticed Sora's stare and couldn't help but laugh, though he felt a little jealous, "Drooling over someone else, I see?"

"Oh, no! It's not like that!" Sora said quickly, "But...I mean...just look at those legs!"

Riku looked at there girl. She was very pretty, even from the back, where they were seeing her from. They got closer and the girl, hearing their footsteps, turned around.

"Kairi?!" Riku and Sora said together in shock. They never knew Kairi could look so good! And she even had make up on, too. It was shocking, to see Kairi in such a way.

"Oh, it's only you guys," she said disappointedly and she turned back around.

"Aren't you gonna say hi?" Sora said, "I mean, you haven't talked to us in a while."

And it was true, after Kairi had found out about the two of them going out, she had literally shunned them from her mind. Whenever they saw her, she pretended she didn't even know them. Surely, she had gotten over it, now.

"Oh, sorry," she said, giggling a bit, "It has been a long time since we've talked. How have you two been?"

"We've been...ok..." Riku said, shocked that she hadn't turned on them yet.

"So have I, but I've missed you guys," she turned around and smiled at the two of them. But there was something about her smile that was different from her regular one, "And I wanted to say something to you two. I'm really sorry about what happened in the cave a while back. It was really rude of me to diss you guys. I hope you can forgive me."

Sora nodded, "We forgive you. We're just glad you're back," he leaned in for a hug. Kairi stepped back a little, cutting him off.

"Right..." she said, "Anyway...trying out for the play this year, again?"

"You know it," Sora said with a smile, "For the part of Koichi!"

"That's great, I'm trying out for a part too," she said, "Maybe we'll see each other at auditions."

The three of them look down the street as they heard the bus comming towards them.

"That's cool, Kairi," Sora said.

The bus came and the two boys got on first.

"So we know he's trying out for the play," Kairi said with a smile, "So phase one is complete."

She got onto the bus as well.

The bell rang and everyone got up from their seats and rushed out of the classroom, some on their way home, most on their way to the audition for Lady of the Castle. As Kairi watched and listened to the girls as they giggled around and brag on themselves, telling their friends that they were going to get a part as Lady. This worried her a little. She thought that maybe, with all the girls wanting to try out, that maybe she wouldn't have a chance. She had acted before, if you count acting in a school play when you were seven. She had played Belle in Beauty And The Beast in second grade. Would that be enough?

She gathered her books and headed for the auditorium, where auditions were taking place at. There weren't many people there, most of the people were there to try out for the two main roles, Lady and Koichi. Not many were there to try out for other parts.

She looked around, searching for any sign of Sora. She couldn't find him. Why wasn't he there? He always tried out for a part in the play. It was strange to not see him there. Kairi's heart raced a little. What if he didn't try out at all? After all, auditions took up all of two days. If he didn't make it an hour into the first, he'd have no chance to get a part.

Quickly, she began to think of where he would be. He wouldn't be at home, usually he hung out with Riku before he went home. Wait a minute...that was it...he was with Riku! Now where would the two of them go?

Tidus, her room mate's boyfriend, walked past her. She grabbed his shoulder and turned him around, "Have you seen Sora or Riku?" she asked.

Tidus thought for a moment, "Yeah, I did," he said, finally, "They were in the boy's locker room last time I saw them."

"And when was that?"

"Last period."

Kairi nodded, "Thanks," she smiled, "You trying out for a part?"

"No, I'm one of the judges. I'll be one of the people who vote on who gets what part."

Kairi's eyes went wide, "So...so you control who gets what part?"

"I'm one of three, but my vote counts a lot."

She smiled almost evilly, "This is good," she said, "Before I go get those two, why don't we talk..."

"Um...ok..."

Sora shook his head to get rid of the water that was left on his hair from his shower. He grabbed a towel and ran it through his hair to make it more dry. He felt fresh from the shower, especially after a sweaty first day of gym.

Riku came out of the shower with only a mere towel wrapped around his waist. He quickly went to his locker, grabbed some clothes, and then walked over to a dressing room and started to get dressed. Sora did the same thing, choosing the dressing room next to Riku so they could have a conversation.

"So, who are you auditioning for?" Sora asked as he pulled over a shirt.

"Probably for Ajiro, the servant," Riku answered, "How about you?"

"For the part of Koichi."

There was a pause, "You can't be serious!" Riku called out.

"Why not?"

"You get to kiss a girl if you get the part of Koichi," Riku whined, "And that would make me mad!"

"Oh, quit it, it's just acting."

"Guess you're right."

The two boys were finally done getting dressed and they walked out and got their back packs, walking out of the locker room. They were the lasts ones out so they had to lock it. As they walked down the hallway, they noticed Kairi coming towards them.

"Auditions are starting soon, you two," she said, "Hurry up!"

A/N...Man, this one took a lot out of me. Again, keep more ideas comming. Sorry if there are a few mistakes in this one. Hope you like it so far!