Nat: Whoop a second chapter!

So for those of you who didn't bother to read that long A/N last time here is a much more condensed version of it that quickly summarizes this story;

This story is non-linear! It is a bunch of stories all belonging to the same AU, sometimes chapters will be consecutive and connect or times it will be one-shot after one-shot and sometimes i may go and continue a previously written chapter later on.

Like for example this chapter does not continue the previous chapter, on the other hand i do plan on going back and continuing that chapter.

Also since these are a series of one-shots for the most part feel free to drop a review saying something you'd like to see! I'll try to fit it in if i can figure out how to do it.

Now for chapter two;

Notes: established relationship


Chapter Two

Brother Knows Best

"Do you really have to go see him?"

"Do you really have to say that every time I do?" Sora replies, turning his gaze to his brother who lies half on the bed half dangling, he stares back up at you from his upside down position.

"Yeah because I don't like him and you should not go with him and come to the arcade with me, Axel and Demyx." He flips back onto the bed setting himself back in an upright position.

In response Sora rolls his eyes. "I know he didn't make the best of first impressions Roxas but he's a nice guy if you give a chance."

"Nice my ass" Roxas mutters and Sora slaps his head. "What the hell was that for!"

"Language" Is Sora's simple reply.

"Oh because Vani" if Sora notices the disdain in his tone he does not mention it, "is just a sweet innocent little kid."

"What does that have to do with anything? Are you saying because he does you can? And people call me the childish one."

"Because you are the childish one." It comes out like a whine and Sora laughs. "Besides I meant you never hit him when he does it."

"I did, he does it less now! Haven't you noticed Roxy?" He pouts; his brother never notices the important things he does. "I can't expect him to stop but I can expect you to not start."

"You're so frustrating you know that Sora?" Sora giggles face full of childish glee.

"But you love me anyways" Roxas mutters something in response but years of sibling bonds make the words clear in his head. "You are so silly."

"...Whatever don't you have somewhere to go?"

"Does that mean you're fine with me going?" Sora's eyes shine with excitement.

"Oh god no, you distracted me, tricked me! Sora you conniving... kid." There's a pause before he says kid and Sora knows that wasn't the word he wanted to say. No, not in the least.

"Hmm I have no idea what you are talking about." His blue eyes gaze innocently at his younger brother.

"You used to be so innocent Sora now look at you."

"Just what are you implying here Roxas?"

"The world it's changed you." he says as he lies down on the bed, arms stretched out as if trying to grab the 'world' and show it to him.

"I think that's called life."

"I'm supposed to protect you from that."

"No I'm pretty sure it's the older brothers job to protect the younger one." He waves his hand in a dismissive manner, as if Sora's point is dumb.

"No, no, it's my job protecting my innocent brother from the dangers of the world." Once again he sits up looking Sora straight in the eye. "And I failed."

"What do you mean failed? I am perfectly fine Roxy."

"Fine? Fine! Sora you are going out with some arrogant, pretentious asshole who acts like he owns the damn world. At least he's decent to you but god forbid he do anything to you or I swear." Sora lets his language slide, he understands how protective and overbearing his younger brother can be, he just wants to protect him.

"Roxas really you have to understand he's not as bad as he seems! He just likes acting like an arrogant jerk, okay he is an arrogant jerk but he can be really nice! He only riles you up so much because you let him."

He frowns, he wants to yell but what can he really do, Vanitas is nice to Sora and despite all his ill feelings towards the other boy he can't really do anything.

"He looks like you isn't that weird?"

"Well it's not like he's my twin"

"So that means you'd kiss me if I wasn't your twin." There's a mischievous glint in his eye.

"Roxas!"

"Well?"

"I am not answering that on the grounds that I am going to go brush my teeth" he hastily replies as he runs out the room and down the hall.

"Coward!" Roxas' voice calls from inside the bedroom.

"He's goanna be here soon" Roxas says voice even though his face shows his displeasure.

"Yup! Weren't you supposed to meet up with Axel and Demyx already?"

"I can't go anywhere until I've seen you leave with him."

"I'm not five Roxas I can take care of myself."

"Unimportant, where are the two of you going anyways, you never told me."

"To the movies, Vani wants to see the new horror movie that came out."

"But you hate horror movies, they freak you out." Sora looks away a light pink dusting his cheeks. "What?"

"Vani promised he'd keep me safe from the bad guy."

He rolls his eyes choosing not to say anything about the statement; "Anyways, how are you getting there?"

"How do you think?"

"That damned motorcycle of his? He doesn't even wear a helmet!"

"Yea he does!" Sora exclaims a childish pout adorning his face.

"After you bought him one! Where did you even find that weird looking mask thing?"

"It was on sale at the mall, I thought it would suit him." His hand rubs the back of his head, a habit he picked up when feeling embarrassed.

"It covers his face so I say it's a blessing."

"But we have the same face! Heck you two have the same face!"

"But on him it just doesn't work Sora."

"I don't think it works that way."

"It totally does."

He smiles; "Yea totally." A knock at the door pulls his attention away from his brother and towards it. "Ah, he's here!" he exclaims with glee rushing out of the room Roxas following closely behind a scowl on his face.

"Hey Vani!" Sora greets as he opens the door Vanitas sly smile being the only response.

"Ready to go?"

"Yup! Just let me say goodbye to Roxy." He smirks and nods his head looking at the blond haired boy beside Sora.

"Hey Roxas."

"Sup Vani." His eyebrow twitches but says nothing at being called the accursed nickname he allows Sora, and only Sora, to call him. "You better take care of Sora tonight."

"Roxas..." Sora calls voice holding a slight warning tone.

"What it's a typical thing to say; don't dads say that to their daughters date?"

"I am neither a girl nor are you my dad."

"Regardless the statement remains."

"And I do plan on taking very good care of Sora." Vanitas replies arms wrapping around him as he speaks.

"Great." His calm tone is laced with repressed anger and Sora looks warily between the two.

"Come on Vani we are goanna be late!" He whines in a hope to get out of the house quicker.

"Alright Sor but first" Sora looks up at him with interest but Vanitas simply unwraps his arms and turns Sora to face him, he tilts his head in confusion. "this."

Before Sora can question what this is Vanitas' lips are on his. This is not their first kiss by far but the rush he feels and the weakness in his knees have never lessened. He closes his eyes and allows himself to fully enjoy the feeling of the others soft lips on his. It's warm when Vanitas kisses him, a pleasant feeling he guiltily admits he craves. The other pulls away and he is not above admitting he is a bit disappointed.

However he quickly remembers Roxas is standing right in front of the two and detaches himself from Vanitas before roughly pulling at the others arm leading him out the door.

"Ah, bye Roxas I will see you later tonight!" He calls not bothering to wait for an answer and wanting to hit Vanitas when he starts to laugh.

He winces when he hears a loud crash come from inside the house and sighs as he mentally checks off another lost vase.

"You could at least try to get along with him." He remarks as they walk over to the motorcycle.

"He could at least try to accept our relationship." He quickly replies.

"He does try! You make it difficult."

"That I do." He chuckles and Sora frowns.

"Vani!" he protests.

"Shh Sora" he says placing a finger on Sora's lips, the other quickly quiets gazing up at him. "You worry too much! Let's hurry up and get to the movies I'm excited to see you cowering and hiding in my chest during all the scary parts." He takes a step back narrowly avoiding the swat Sora aimed at him.

"VANI!" he screeches face flashing an indignant pink.

The other laughs as he casually mounts himself on the motorcycle, one hand patting the space behind him. Sora reluctantly gets on gripping the others waist as the motorcycle begins to move forward. He buries his head in the other's back inhaling fully the other's scent. A serene smile slowly forms on his face; he loves the scent Vanitas always seems to carry, a dark earthy scent that always seems to calm him down.

He just wishes his twin would accept Vanitas or maybe for Vanitas to act less like a pompous jerk in front of his brother.

Maybe if he wishes hard enough it will come true

~o~

Roxas watches his brother leave with a small frown on his face. He loves his brother! He really does! And he's happy for him for finding someone that makes him happy. He just wishes that guy wasn't Vanitas.

Still he will try to get along with the other little by little, anything for his brother.

It was his personal promise to protect his brother, to make sure he's happy and he plans on keeping that promise to himself. No matter what.

Still though, out of all 7 billion people it had to be that guy. How can someone look so much like Sora and be so completely different? At least Sora isn't like that.

He sighs and glances at the broken vase beside him. He makes a mental note to buy another one sometime this week. He really should get going if he wants to make it to the arcade in time.

As he sets out to the arcade he casts a glance down the road Sora and Vanitas had gone.

"Anything for you Sora."


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Nat: Whelp a new chapter in under a month (in less than two weeks?)? Posting a new fic one day after the other?

Never expect these things from me I can't even believe it myself!

Whelp this chapter wasn't really Vanitas/Sora centered per say it was more of an offhand thing. I just wanted to show how protective Roxas is of his cute older brother (also i put just the slightest smidge of sora/roxas for myself haha) and just how much he really hates Vani.

In return for the lack of Vanitas/Sora I made them kiss! Wasn't that worth it? (no it wasn't)

I can't say I'm that proud of this chapter! And I have never had a story consist of so much dialogue it is extremely weird to me how much speaking there is. Either way I got the point across so at least there's that.

There are a couple things here that will get their own chapter later on! Can you guys figure out what?

Review Replies

OmniaVanitas: Dude same here, it's one of the weirdest things i have ever had the pleasure of obsessing over. I'm glad you liked that and that my characters weren't horribly OOC, also Sora blushing a lot is actually supposed to be out of character! Vanitas is supposed to make him feel flustered and weird and hard to explain but basically it was on purpose Ahaha;; I'm also glad you liked my interpretation of Vanitas! I was extremely wary of writing him and am glad to have not done a horrid job of it.

And I am actually about to read his back story! I was googling him to check something out and opened his wiki page, goanna read it as soon as i post this uwu

ImaginationInSync: Ah thank you! And I did :P