Author's Note: I'm sorry this chapter isn't betaed. I was in a rush to post it, and couldn't bother to send it to my beta. I'm sorry if it bothers you. Anyway, I'm going to be out of town for a week and wanted this up before then. Thanks to the reviewers from the first chapter. Hope you still like the story.

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Chapter Two –

Riku's POV

As Riku walks with Tidus to the audition, he thinks back to Sora's behavior. He certainly had been acting strangely the past few days.

"Riku is there something wrong? You're quiet." Tidus asks slipping his hand into Riku's.

The silver haired boy gives the hand a squeeze. "I'm sorry babe. It's just Sora asked me about our relationship yesterday. He thinks you're my new best friend, and that you're replacing him."

Tidus smiles and leans over to give Riku a passionate kiss on the lips. "Do friends generally do that?" He asks.

Riku licks his lips and smiles. "No, friends don't do that. They definitely don't do that." He stops walking and pulls the blonde over to his body. "But I believe lovers do."

Tidus chuckles. "Yes they sure do."

The duo presses their lips together in another knee buckling kiss. Riku has to pull away before becoming too aroused.

"I don't want to be late because my boyfriend couldn't wait till later to celebrate."

Tidus smiles broadly. "Well then, we'll finish this later."

The duo begins walking again, holding hands in a comfortable silence. Finally Tidus asks the question that had been ruling Riku's thoughts. "When are we going to tell them?" 'Them', of course being Sora and Kairi.

"I'm not sure. Maybe tonight after they get home from their date. They should be happy then. I know it's going to be a major shock, but I don't want to hide it anymore." Riku looks Tidus in the eyes. "I love you Tidus."

The blond gasps, and stops walking. "I—I love you too Riku." They embrace and exchange loving kisses before continuing to walk.

Upon arriving at the hotel where the producers were holding the auditions, the receptionist directs them to the third ballroom.

Tidus gives Riku's hand a reassuring squeeze. "Rock 'em babe."

Riku pulls his boyfriend into the room with him. He didn't want to do this by himself if he didn't have to.

Upon walking into the room, they find the producers sitting at a table. All of which were talking on the phone in rapid languages. Mr. Iikawa, the head producer, looks up and smiles.

"Riku, so glad to see you. Douglas decided he didn't want to be in the band, which means you're our new lead singer."

Riku's mouth drops open. "What? Just like that?" He asks.

Mr. Iikawa nods. "Yes my dear boy. Welcome to Fang Petals. The other band members should be here shortly, so stick around and meet your band mates."

Riku nods numbly and turns to face Tidus. The blond looked like Riku felt.

"Come on, let's go out in the hallway."

They walk back out into the vast hallway and into a little alcove with leather chairs.

"Wow Ri! This is awesome, you made the band. I can't believe it! Well I mean I can believe it, because you're so good, but still it's so—" Riku silences Tidus by kissing the babbling blond.

Riku's mind was spinning as he proceeds to kiss Tidus with all his fervor. It takes me duo a moment to realize Tidus' cell phone was ringing. They pull away reluctantly.

"Hello?" The blonde practically hisses into the phone. The callers response was a mystery to Riku, but Tidus' eyebrows shoot up. "Yeah, he's right here. No it's okay, you can speak to him. I do believe he has something to tell you." Tidus hands the phone to Riku, and mouths the word 'Sora'.

"Hello?" Riku asks calmly, phone to his ear.

"Ri-Ri! How's it going? Did you make the band?" Sora's chipper voice asks.

Riku couldn't help but smile. "Yes actually. The other guy backed out. I'm in, and we're just going to hang out and meet the other band members." He says.

"Oh……so Tidus is staying with you?" Sora asks. A strange emotion was clouding his voice.

"Um, yeah his is. How's you're date with Kairi going?" Riku asks, desperately wanting to change the subject.

"Oh, it's been awful. When we went to the zoo, I got attacked by an ostrich. It pecked my head, and it hurt."

Riku lets out a laugh. That definitely seemed like something that would happen to Sora. "Well I'm sorry Sor. That's horrible. Are you at the mall now?" Riku notices Tidus pointing to his watch, and cuts Sora's next sentence off. "Listen Sor, I gotta go. Tidus is using up minutes. Let's meet at the beach later. Kairi too. I need to tell you something."

There's silence on the other end of the phone, before Sora replies. "Okay Riku. See you later."

After hanging up, Riku spins to face Tidus. "Now where were we? Oh yes. Right about here." He wraps his arms around Tidus' waist and leans in for another kiss.

"So this is the famous Riku. Never thought I'd meet you while glued to another guy." A voice says. Riku pulls away from his lover, to find an attractive man staring at them. He had shoulder length, shaggy brown hair and crystal blue eyes. A long scar stretched across the bridge of his nose.

"Oh really? Who might you be?" Tidus asks with a slight edge to his voice.

"Whoa there Riku's man. I'm Leon, I know your friend Sora. He helped me and my friends save our world from destruction. I also happen to be the bass guitarist of Fang Petals. Nice to meet you." Leon extends a gloved hand to Riku. The silver haired boy takes the offered hand and nods.

"Nice to meet you Leon. This is….my…..uh boyfriend Tidus." Leon offers his hand to the blonde. Tidus eyes the brunette warily, then smiles and shakes Leon's hand.

"So bass guitar uh?" He asks. Leon nods.

"Yep. When Mr. Iikawa told me you had been chosen, I couldn't believe my luck. Sora never stopped talking about his friends Riku and Kairi. It's nice to meet one of them."

Riku notices how Leon's smile had begun to loose it's shine. He faintly recalls Sora mentioning a Leon with closed off emotions.

"So how is Sora? Is he…….dating someone?" Leon's question comes as a shock to Riku. Why did this guy want to know about Sora's romantic status?

"Um yeah. He's with Kairi actually." Riku spots the obvious dejection in Leon's eyes. What sort of feelings did he have towards Sora? A powerful protective urge overcomes Riku. "They're actually on a date right now. Those two lovers are practically inseparateable anymore." He had no idea why he was saying all this, and quickly stifles himself. Tidus gives him a questioning look before grasping his lover's hand.

"So Leon do you know who else is in the band?" The brunette frowns and shrugs.

"Nope, but I suspect that's them." The trio turns to see two guys walking their direction. One had white blonde hair with startling blue eyes, the second guy has jet black hair which covered his eyes.

"Hey are you guys in Fang Petals?" The blonde asks. Riku and Leon nod.

"I'm Cloud, and this is my boyfriend Brandon. He's the drummer and I'm back up guitar and vocals. How about you?"

Riku immediately sticks out his hand in greeting. "I'm Riku I'm the lead singer and this is my boyfriend Tidus." Riku motions to his lover. Handshakes and introductions ensue.

"I'm Leon. Bass guitar." Leon mutters avoiding Cloud's eyes.

"Well I guess this is us. Fang Petals. Shall we go inform Mr. Iikawa we're all here?" Cloud asks tossing his shaggy blonde hair out of his eyes.

"Sure. Hey babe I'll see you later." Riku says turning to give Tidus a good-bye kiss. He catches a glimpse of Leon. The man had a sad look in his eyes, like he was heartbroken. For some strange reason, Riku thinks back to how the brunette had looked when he had spoken of Sora. A strange feeling surges through his body. Where it came from, was a mystery. Riku would examine it at a later time. Right now he needed to concentrate on the band, and what could ultimately be his future.