Chapter 3: Our Chat

Rated: M

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts!

Sora POV

I was completely tired roaming the halls at school. I'm glad I got here early and away from the house. I'm not in the mood to be bothered by anyone today. I felt out of it. My ribs still hurt but I'm guessing it's the painkillers making me feel this way.

"Sora!" Someone called from behind as I lazily turned around.

"Riku?" He was talking to me again? Screw it, I'm up. It's Riku for heavens sake. Why would I not want to be bothered with him?

"I tried to call you yesterday." He did?

"I wasn't by my phone yesterday. I thought I lost it, but I woke up by it this morning." That was odd, unless…

"It's strange because someone else answered your phone." I held a shocked expression. I shouldn't be surprised since I know who was behind all of this.

"Who was it?" Riku asked me curiously.

"I can't, I'm sorry." I walked around him to my locker since it was close by.

"Why can't you just talk to me?" I reached for my locker combination when he grabbed my forearm. I gritted my teeth to hold back my groan in pain.

"What is this?" He raised my sleeve that bared one of my bandaged cuts. I remained silent.

"Sora?" I refused to answer him and lowered my sleeve.

"I can't tell you. I don't want you getting involved." I walked away from him again.

"Just let me help you." He stood in my way again He was being too persistent for me to handle. Can he help me? I shook my head and tried to move him out of my path.

"People could be listening. I can't tell you here Riku, please stop." He looked down at me. His eye contact was making me nervous. Those sea green eyes, I couldn't help but look into them though. They were too mesmerizing. They were different…

"D-Don't look at me like that." I tried to focus on something else around me before I was taken by the hand and lead to the staircase.

"W-Where are you taking me?" And I just realized he was holding my hand. I hope my hands don't become clammy from this.

"On the roof." I can't be alone with this guy! He's going to get me in trouble!

"I thought the roof was off limits!"

"So?" He simply replied. He's such a rebel to an extent. Don't melt now Sora!

"So? I don't want to get in trouble." He laughed at me in my panic.

"Too late, we're already here. Besides, you were running with me." I snatched my hand out of his. I waved my hands to check if they were clammy. Great, they weren't. That would've been embarrassing!

"Don't change the subject! We can't be up here." I was about to walk back through the door when he stood in front of it.

"Now talk, we're away from people that can here us." He guided me over to the railing and sat me down. This was too close for comfort, but man was I actually turned on by this! Sitting in seclusion with my high school crush is a once in a lifetime thing for me.

"Hey Sora are you listening?" He tried to snap me out of my daze. I really don't want to talk about that mess. Let me think about you more.

"Fine I'll tell you, but you promise to not tell anyone." I'm afraid to tell anyone about this.

"I can't promise that if I'm trying to help you." What the hell?

"Then I can't tell you." I stood up and he caught me by the arm.

"I have to tell some form of authority to help you don't I?"

"That's why I'm telling you, you can't do anything for me! Everyone is working with my father." I snatched my arm out of his grasp.

"So you're father is doing this to you." I turned away from him. I didn't want him to see the pain on my face just thinking about it.

"Ever since my mother passed…..this has been going on for a while."

"Do you have any family to be with?" He continued to ask.

"I have no one." If I did I wouldn't be like this.

"You have me." What? I faced him, meeting his eye contact.

"How do I know if I can trust you? You're with the football team." I became angry just thinking about those idiots as well.

"What does the team have to do with anything?"

"I'm not safe anywhere. I get abused at home and here thanks to Seifer."

"You mean my cousin?" His what now?

"Cousin? What? No way!" I can't believe this shit! My crush is cousins with that bastard!

"He can be an ass, but you have to know how to handle him." He chuckled to himself.

"Do you hang out often?" To think this guy is kin with Seifer. This kinda bugs me! At least his looks and personality are better than his cousin.

"Not that often, but we always end up fighting due to different views. We're totally different people." He's right about that.

"I can see that." I don't know what else to say. We've been talking for quite a bit on the roof.

"So why is he bothering you?" Still more questions?

"Hey I already answered you question. Can't we just stop?" I wanted to leave before the bell for class rang.

"No, I want to get to the bottom of this." This was too risky on my part.

"Can we stop with the questions please?" I had to go. I don't want to be late then be caught alone with Riku. I began walking off.

"Well aren't we getting along." He sarcastically said.

"Look I'm just frustrated with my current situation." I don't mean to get this way. I just don't like interference…although I do want to get out of this.

"That's what I'm here for." He pulled me into his arms and my heart just went off for the hundredth time today. I don't think this is good for my heath to be so excited in one day. He's so warm. It's been a long time since someone has embraced me like this. Inhaling his scent made it hard for me to break away. I just couldn't believe his strong arms were wrapped around my body. If only this could last forever.

"Um…Riku? We have to get moving or class will start."

"I forgot about that." He scratched his head.

"That's not something you should be forgetting!" I yelled and he chuckled to himself.

"Alright let's go." What kind of relationship is this now? My mind is all jumbled up I can't even figure it out. Ugh I'm suffering from the mushy syndrome. We walked to class without being discovered by anyone thank goodness.

"We have History." Oh yes we do, I mean crap! I didn't get a chance to pick a project. Dr. Vexen is going to be pissed, like he never was to begin with. It's like the guy doesn't even like his job or us for that matter.

"I didn't choose a project to work on yet." What can I think of at the last minute? Um… damn it what can I do?

"You can work with me. I already chose, but I never had a partner." Good this will be easy. Let's just hope I don't get distracted.

"What do we have to do again?" I asked curiously and he gave me a funny look.

"We have to do a presentation for history class. I would expect you of all people to remember since you're the only one working hard."

"You're working hard too you know!" I reminded him. I'm pretty sure he knows.

"So how are we going to work together?" He asked.

"How about we figure out a topic, and cover half of it then piece it together?"

"Sounds like a plan." He patted my back.

"Your football practice won't get in the way will it?" He shook is head in response to my question.

"Great, let's try to get this over with so I can have a free weekend." I said laughing with Riku at my side. For some reason I'm glad I have someone to associate with more in school. It's better than being alone through all of this.