Gaining and Losing
Chapter 1: Let the Games Begin
Sora ran his hands through his spiky brown hair a bit uneasily as he reshouldered his book bag for what seemed like the twentieth time in the past ten minutes. Riku had met him at his house to walk with him to school and all the boy could do on the way to his doom was worry.
'I don't even want to THINK about what could possibly happen today.'
"I'm sure Selphie and Kairi already got the rumor mill running. More than likely the whole school knows some sort of tid bit about us."
The younger boy rolled his eyes knowingly. "Figures. "
"Just act normal...well maybe not necessarily normal but some form of it."
Sora sighed heavily. "Easy for you to say. Did you forget that you just magically became MY boyfriend overnight?"
"Geez you make it sound awful."
Sora just gave him a blank look as Riku sweatdropped.
"Okay so maybe it isn't the best thing that has ever happened to you, but remember it's for a good cause."
Another blank look was given right before Sora crossed his arms. "How is helping you keep your reputation in tact helping me, THE PERSON WHO IS LOSING THEIRS!"
Riku shook his head. "You won't lose anything if you just keep your cool all right."
The school finally came into view seconds later and so did the hundreds of students roaming the courtyard out front. Riku walked a few steps ahead of the boy as he braced himself for whatever was coming.
"Here we go."
As soon as the two stepped onto the school grounds small pack of girls standing in various areas of the courtyard began their daily gossip sessions and some of the jocks stood near the large elm tree shaking their heads. Kairi and Selphie immediately bombarded over to them and were practically jumping up and down.
"Geez you two are the hot topic at the school today!"
"No kidding." Sora mumbled under his breath as he glanced around and saw a group of five girls pointing and laughing at them.
"Yeah Freya told me she wasn't really surprised by it though."
"Hmmmm but basically everyone else is a bit shocked. I mean people considered you one of the hottest guys in school Riku."
Kairi saw Sora roll his eyes at the girls nearby and she looked back at them.
"Ugh they make me sick."
The deadly quartet that roamed the halls of Seacrest High. Of course they were composed of the said to be four hottest girls in school not to mention richest.
"Garnet Alexandria. I still wonder why she hangs out with them." Selphie stated while Kairi agreed with her.
"I know. She really isn't that bad."
"Elena Sohma. Even though she knows Cloud...I still don't like her."
"Me either. She can be so vicious when she doesn't get what she wants too."
Sora looked up at Riku as the two girls continued their rant.
"Then there's Eiko Carol-Garnet's sister. Now she is definitely the complete opposite of her sister."
"Totally selfish, I mean she was nothing at this school until she had that plastic surgery to have her horn removed." Kairi added right as both girls looked at the last girl.
"Rinoa Heartilly, their relentless leader. God I hate her so much."
"Yeah the venom is really dropping off every word." Riku stood near her with his arms crossed as he noticed the brunette further away from him look back at him and flip her hair.
"How in the world Leon ever put up with her is beyond me."
"Well we'd love to stay and chat about this but the bell is about to ring so..." Sora began to walk off towards the building until Selphie stopped him.
"Oh well by the way, Leon gave us word to keep an eye on you two."
"And if you're not acting boyfriendy enough we're to inform him." Kairi smiled at them evilly as Riku pushed her aside softly and followed after Sora.
"Just don't go talking any bullshit okay?"
She stood with her hands on her hips while Riku smirked and turned back around towards the school.
Sora slammed his locker shut as the lunch bell rang and students poured out of the classrooms and down the halls either to their lockers or outside. He practically jumped when someone placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey there."
He turned to see Riku standing near him with a smile on his face.
"Oh hey. You scared me."
"Now Sora we're supposed to be a couple!" Riku slung his arm around Sora's shoulders and they continued to walk down the hall.
"Do you know how old this is getting?"
"C'mon now it's only fifth period we've still got two more weeks to ride out on this thing."
"I didn't ask for this."
The brunette boy had stopped walking just as the last student exited the building leaving the two alone in the hallway. Riku moved his arm before looking down at his friend.
"You're really not liking this are you?"
"Well forgive me Riku if I don't like the fact that everytime I turn a corner someone starts whispering about me, or when I even look at a guy they glare me to death. Not to mention the fact that everyone thinks I'm gay which I'm not!"
Sora placed a hand on his forehead and started to walk down the hall to the exit.
"Sora..."
"No you know what Riku I can't do this. You are just going to have to figure this one out on your own because I'm done."
"Sora!" The boy chased after him and managed to stand in front of the door to block him.
"Move Riku."
"Just hear me out okay."
The brunette was running thin on patience and crossed his arms before looking at Riku warily.
"Two minutes."
"All right now I know you hate this-so do I. But I have to keep my word. And I mean if you want something just name it. I'll do whatever I can to give it to you but I mean just think about this Sora. Even though we're not REALLY together...we're exploring uncharted ground together. I mean we could be opening the door for some other people out there who might be battling over this same issue."
His blue eyes looked away right before he sighed. "...Fine I'll stay. But don't think for a second that you're getting out of this scotch free."
Riku grinned from ear to ear. "Never thought that for a second."