Remember
Chapter 2 Cloud's Love
It had been 3 months since Riku had been found and in a coma in the hospital. Sora sighed as he sat under a tree. He was writing a poem for Riku. It was a sweet poem, he planned to never share with anyone, not even Riku himself. Sora blushed at the thought. If, no, when Riku woke up, he'd immediately want to see Kairi. That left Sora alone, again. Riku had risked so much to save Kairi's heart from darkness, he had submerged himself in darkness to save her. Of course he was in love with her.
Sora sighed again, love was so complicated he thought looking at the poem. There was no way Riku would ever see this, ever. He planned on burning it when he finished so no one's eyes ever saw it but his own.
He stood up and stretched. Picking up his notebook, he walked away. He was going to go back to the hospital.
'Maybe I should read that poem to Riku' Sora thought slowly.
He entered the plain white hospital room. It had a sterile plain smell that Sora found strangely nice. He took his usual place right next to Riku's bed and started to straighten the white blanket covering Riku's body. He was a very clean person and found that he couldn't stand it if anything was out of place.
"Sorry Riku, I don't like things to be out of place." Sora said, knowing that Riku didn't hear him or even care. "It's a nice day outside, you know. I wish you could see it."
He sighed to himself and brushed Riku's long silver bangs out of his face. "Oh Riku..." He whispered softly.
"Has Sora arrived yet?" Cloud asked as he walked into the waiting room. Leon looked up and smiled. No one noticed the small blush that arose in Cloud's face.
"Yeah, he's back in the room with Riku." Leon noticed Cloud blushing. Cloud hurried past him and walked back towards the room where Riku was. He could feel Leon's eyes watching him leave.
"...I wish you could hear me Riku...I wish you could remember me Riku..." Cloud heard Sora say as he stood in the doorway. Sora leaned over and kissed Riku lightly on the forehead.
"Sora." Cloud spoke slowy. He didn't want to really ruin the moment. Sora looked up and saw the blonde man standing there watching him.
"Cloud!" Sora ran and tackle hugged Cloud, knocking him to the ground. "I'm so happy to see you!"
"I'm happy to see you to." Cloud pushed the brunette off of him. "How's Riku doing?"
"Still in a coma." Sora's smile faded at the thought. He pulled himself from the floor and sat back in his usual chair.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he'll come out of it." Cloud stood up and walked over by Sora, placing his hand on Sora's shoulder. "And whe he does, you guys'll be able to catch up on everything that's been going on."
"Yeah, maybe." Sora said slowly, as if he wasn't really that sure of himself.
"You really love him don't you?" Cloud smiled.
"Yeah...I do. Is that so wrong?" Sora seemed confused and unsure of himself. "I mean we are both guys."
"No Sora, it's not wrong to fall in love. Not even with someone of your same gender." Cloud replied.
"But how would Riku take it? He wouldn't like it. He likes Kairi." Sora spoke in tone that reminded Cloud of a little kid.
"I know how you feel. I know how it feels to be afraid of what that person you love would think." Cloud said.
"Really! What did they think?" Sora jumped up hopefully.
"Actually, I haven't told them." Cloud laughed nervously.
"Why?" Sora sounded a bit disappointed.
"Because, I guess I'm afraid of what he'd think." Cloud replied with a shrug.
"He? So you're..." Sora gasped. "I thought you loved Aerith and were afraid to tell her."
"Yeah Sora, I'm gay. No, Aerith is like a little sister to me." Cloud leaned against the wall.
"It's Leon isn't it?" Sora smiled wide.
"What! What makes you think that I love him!" Cloud was shocked and blushing. "Well...just don't tell anyone ok?"
"You love Leon! That's so cute!" Sora jumped up and down giggling. "You should tell him!"
"No, he'll freak out and hate me and be disgusted with me." Cloud stared at Sora, a look of saddness washed over his face.
"What if he returns you affections?" Sora's smile grew bigger as Cloud looked thoughtful.
"What about Riku? Why don't you tell him?" Cloud flashed him a wicked smile.
"He's in a coma, so I can't." Sora replied. They stood in silence for a moment. "I will tell him when he wakes up though."
They both watched Riku in complete silence.
Author's Note: I've managed to confuse myself. I honestly didn't want anything to be said but my hand won't allow me to keep secrets. . I also forgot the disclaimer. I do not own Kingdom Hearts or its characters but if I did own Riku, I would tie him to my bed and keep for myself.
