Here's the next chapter, and thank you for all the people who has read and review.
Chapter 2: Grieves of Sadness
Italicized: thoughts
Italicized bold: memories
Roxas sat on the ground still staring at Riku. Riku titled his head and looked at Roxas in the eye, his hand still held out. Roxas blinked then stood up. He blushed and looked down.
"Sorry," said Roxas and then he ran off.
"Wha-wait!" yelled Riku, but Roxas didn't stop.
Roxas kept running, his breath of air going and disappearing. He closed his eyes and kept running, didn't care where he would end up, just kept running.
Riku stared at the door for a while. Déjà vu? Riku kept looking at the door and a memory came back.
Riku walked through the door and bumped into a younger boy. The younger boy looked up and apologized, his sapphire eyes staring innocently at him and he couldn't help but smile and hold out his hand for him. The boy took the hand and smiled back saying a thank you and then leaving…
A single drop of tear fell down his aqua eyes and he wiped it away. He turned towards Cid and waved to him. Cid nodded back and turned his back against him.
"Hm, been a while since I last saw you. Good to know you aren't moping around anymore," said Cid.
"Heh…" chuckled Riku as he walked closer towards the counter.
His hands brushed the seat next to his and he gave a soft smile as he remembered his voice being called out to him. He looked back at Cid and stared at his back.
"That boy…reminds me of how I first met with Sora…" whispered Riku and his head fell down.
"I don't want to hear the damn sob story," said Cid as he turned around and put a cup of hot coffee in front of Riku.
"Thanks."
Riku took the cup and sipped it, warming his body. Silence befell upon and Riku shifted in his seat to be more comfortable.
"You must be wondering why I'm hear," said Riku looking away.
"Not really," said Cid turning away again.
"Where's Cloud and Leon?" asked Riku.
"Sleeping, as usual; those bastards never help out," grumbled Cid.
Riku gave a quiet laugh, his silky silver hair moving with his movement. Cid smiled slightly and then banged the wall loudly, startling Riku. Riku jumped a little and looked at Cid. Some shuffling was heard and then Cloud's voice came in.
"Cid I'm trying to sleep! Stop that stupid noise!" yelled Cloud.
"Ugh, Cloud, Cid just wants us to go help him…it's your turn," came in Leon's voice.
"Mmmm…meany."
The door opened and Cloud came out. Cid grinned at him and Cloud grumbles some stuff under his breath. Cloud turned and saw Riku.
"Oh, Riku! How are you?" asked Cloud in a concern voice.
"Fine…and you? How's your relationship going?" asked Riku back.
"Good…"
Cloud smiled at him, hoping to comfort then turned to Cid.
"What do you want me to do?" asked Cloud.
"Go prepare the ingredients for tomorrow's batch," said Cid.
Cloud turned away and before he left gave a small smile to Riku. Riku smiled back and then finished his coffee. He got up and looked around the place for a while before turning away.
"Leaving already? Why not stay the night?" asked Cid.
"No, I don't want to be a burden," said Riku and then he turned to leave.
"Still grieving aren't you? Over Sora…he's gone Riku…there's nothing that can change that. I miss him too, everybody does, but it's over Riku…he's dead and he isn't coming back."
"I know…but I can't help remembering him…my memories of him is what keeps me living, it's all I have left…don't take that away from me."
Riku left the store and started walking away. Cid sighed and shook his head and went back to working. Riku breathed in slowly, taking in the cold air and breathing out, letting it slowly come out, the smoke of breath vanishing into thin air. he walked pass a park where he and Sora use to spend. He turned to look at it and saw the same boy he saw earlier sitting on a swing. He sat on the swing going back and forth, his eyes closed as though he was sleeping. Riku walked over to him and tapped him on the shoulder. His eyes fluttered open, showing a pair of sapphire eyes. Riku's heart made a loud thump. His face flustered and he looked away quickly. Roxas stared at him and then shifted in the swing after he knew who he was.
"Umm, you shouldn't stay out here or you'll catch a cold," said Riku returning back to normal.
"Uhh…yeah…thanks," said Roxas as he got to leave.
"Um, wait…what's your name?"
"Roxas…"
Roxas smiled at him and for a second Riku thought his face changed for a bit. Riku shook his head a little and then looked at Roxas again. He was normal. Roxas looked at him and then turned away to leave again.
"Wait! How do you know me?" asked Riku.
Roxas turned around again and shifted so he was leaning on one foot. He crossed his arms and looked at the ground.
"Sorry, I must be bothering you," said Riku sheepishly and he stepped back.
"Lucky guess…" whispered Roxas.
"What?"
"It was a lucky guess…I'm guessing so myself."
Riku gave a small laugh, making Roxas look up at stare into Riku's aqua eyes. Riku stared back, and silence fell upon them. Roxas's heart was thumping and for a second he though Riku could hear it. His face started to fluster just by staring at. What's going on? Roxas sighed a little and all of a sudden his legs felt weak. He tipped and fell forward. Riku eyes widened and he ran to him. Riku held Roxas in his arms and called out to him.
"Hey! You okay? Roxas?" asked Riku as he shook him.
He felt Roxas's forehead and it was burning up. He has a fever. Riku shifted to put Roxas on his back. Once he got Roxas on, he started to walk towards his home, which was a few blocks away. Roxas felt a warm and he gripped tighter to the warmth with need.
"You're…so….warm…" whispered Roxas.
Riku heard him whispered and he stopped.
"Riku…you're so warm…I want to be carried by you all day!" said Sora as he gripped tighter onto Riku.
"No way, you're too heavy," said Riku laughing.
"Eh?! You're so mean! I was being serious…"
Riku chuckled and let go of Sora, dropping him.
"Ouch!" yelled Sora.
Riku picked him up bridal style and kissed him on the cheeks.
Roxas made a small moan snapping Riku out of his memories. He started to walk again. I'm taking a stranger to my house…well…I couldn't leave him out there…but I barely know him…oh well, can't turn back now. Riku kept walking and once he got inside he put Roxas on his bed and went to get an ice pack for him. He gave Roxas some medicine and then put the ice pack his head, cooling him down. Roxas seemed to stop shivering and relax. Riku got up, stretching himself and then went into his living room and sat on the couch. He stared out the window for a long time. He kept hearing Sora's voice over and over. He started to break into tears, but stopped himself before letting anymore tears out. Riku slumped down and fell asleep on the couch, dreaming to Sora and all the times he had with him, the memories flashing back. Without knowing, unconsciously, tears slowly streamed down his eyes as he kept dreaming.
