Authors Notes: Still getting used to typing this much. All I could think while I was writing this was, "I wanna play World of Warcraft, I gotta level up, I need money!". laughs I'm sad, yeah? Anywho, I hope you enjoy this. The shopping was rushed a little because I am in fact a lazy bastard, and still not quite the writer you all are. I envy you people. ; ; Such good writer's, the lot of yah. :P

Basic note here.. I hate Kairi. Just because before she was a help-me-save-me girl, like Relena Peacecraft which of course, I also hate.. Then suddenly she becomes a badass with a keyblade and all I can think is, oh lord, it's another Garnet. Sooo, I dun like her. I would stop reading this if you do like her, cause i'm not going to be very nice to her.

Disclaimer: I assume by now, you realize, I haven't got the cash to buy the rights to these guys. So still yet, they are not mine. Sadness.. I know. But this is a fact.

Warnings: Boys are making out with other boys in this one, ladies and gents! Best run for the hills if that thought makes you ill.

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"Be careful of all the good things in your life. Others may do anything to get it."

Chapter 4 -----------------

----- Waking Moments

Last night proved to be both like a dream, and so very amazing. The sky had broken shards of light and crystal scatter throughout it's blackness, the ocean cascaded it's beautiful melodies without hesitation. The sands shone it's dull pale moon reflections upon all the swaying trees and bushes. The breeze began and ended, teasing and playing with all who felt it's loving brush. And Sora.. was in love.

Last night, before the welcoming home party, Riku had taken him to a very special place on the island. He'd whispered so lovingly in his ear, to watch the dew dropped flowers glow upon the waters that seemed both restless and quite gentle. And just as he wrapped a beautiful gift of amethyst and emerald around his neck, he spoke to him of something he himself had forgotten long long ago.. A reminder of his heart. And they kissed.. A kiss that was much too short.. but so very wonderful. A kiss that sent him spiraling into the dream like state he was still in right now, as he sat upon the porch of Riku's home. He looked ridiculous staring off into nothing with those love struck eyes, but regardless, those lovestruck eyes contained something quite precious. A brilliant, vibrant color of ocean blue. His color had returned, and Sora was.. well.. Sora again. And Riku couldn't be happier.

While Sora sat on the porch pondering last night's events, Riku was inside taking care of the fish he'd caught during the party. There was a small contest, just to liven things up. Selphie, Sora, Wakka, Tidus and Riku all went fishing and whoever had caught the biggest, won a nice little gift. Of course, Riku didn't win. He wasn't -that- great. Wakka was the one who reeled in the big catch. But still Riku had caught enough to eat for a week. Coming home so tired though, he just shoved the fish in the fridge and vowed to deal with them in the morning. Despite keeping his vow, his fridge now stank of fish bodies.

Sora sighed, and smiled up at the sun. Life was, getting better wasn't it? All thanks to Riku. Like always, it was Riku who saved him. Always Riku who kept him above water..

"You love him?" A voice said. The same one from yesterday. Sora blinked, standing up suddenly. Okay.. not this again!

"Who are you? Come out!" He nearly pouted, trying his best to look threatening. Which.. didn't work all that great.

"..Who am I? You still don't remember? You really are stupid.. Quick I'm to your right!"

Sora reeled around, looking to his left, blinking when the voice just laughed. "Your other right, dork. And I'm kidding."

The burnett groaned, sitting on the porch with a heavy thud. "...Great. I'm going insane now."

"So do you love him?"

"...Riku?"

"Santa. Of course Riku!"

"...Yeah. Maybe.. I don't know. I think I do?"

"That's good. When your heart is complete again, I'll be somebody."

"What does that mean?"

Silence. The voice was gone. Sora moaned once more, burying his face in his hands. God! He was going insane! That voice was familiar, and it seemed like someone that knew him so well.. But why couldn't he remember? He couldn't.. remember...

Sora's eyes snapped open. He suddenly looked forward, as if trying to find something that wasn't there. He couldn't.. remember anything! Save the past five years, he couldn't remember anything at all! He remembered.. moving away and... His parents accused him of being a runaway.. He dated Arien for a while.. Met a few friends.. what happened before that?

Before that he.. He was friends with Riku and Kairi. They'd play on the beach all the time, and they planned to sail away to visit a new world.. But, after that? Before now... He couldn't remember! It was like his memory had a big gap between being a child and then suddenly being an adult. He rubbed his head and stood up, making his way into the house.

A lovely fish oil smell greeted him, and he suddenly felt sick. "God, Riku, that's gross!" He whined, putting a hand over his mouth and nose, closing one eye as well as if that would help anything.

Riku just laughed, waving a knife flippantly at Sora. "...Oh come on now, you'll hurt their feelings."

"Riku.. they're dead. Because of you. You're worried about -me- hurting their feelings?"

"Ah.. you got me. I guess they should be kinda pissed."

Sora just chuckled, making his way over to Riku and folding his arms around his waist. Riku could feel a warm body press against his back, hugging him firmly. It forced a sweeter smile on his lips. "What's up?"

"Riku.. What happened before I moved away? Where did we go?"

Riku paused, turning his head as best he could to look at the boy behind him. Best he got was a good glance at the side wall. "...What do you mean? You lived here, with us. Remember?"

Sora nodded. "Yeah, I remember. We played everyday.. in the cave Kairi and I would draw pictures, or you and me would race on the beach... But, what happened after that?"

Riku turned back to the fish, chuckling. "Well, Kairi got married.. I started dating. And you moved away."

"...We played.. everyday.. until I moved?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Sora looked down, sighing. Maybe he was going crazy. He couldn't remember, maybe because it was traumatizing. Maybe his brain forced it out so because he couldn't endure it. But the voice in his head... He shook his head. Riku would think he was nuts.. and everything was going so well. Maybe he should just keep it to himself for now. It wasn't hurting anyone, right? It's not like the voice was telling him to do unspeakable acts or anything. It seemed, if anything, endearing and loving. Sora smiled, and hugged Riku tighter.

"Are you alright, Sora?"

"Yeah. I'm really good right now..." Sora looked up, pressing a hand flat against Riku's stomach. "...You going to do that all day?"

Riku blushed slightly, but just laughed it off like he ususally did. "No, I'm just about done actually. Was there something you...Ah..." Riku's eyes snapped open at the feeling of a soft, warm and vaguely wet mouth pressed against the back of his neck. It looked so enticing to Sora, with Riku's hair pinned up just to keep himself a little cooler. His neck was practically screaming 'kiss me!'. So Sora obliged.

The silver haired boys hands twitched a little when he felt Sora's lips caress the skin there for long moments, while his hand seemed to slip up and down very slightly over the cloth on his stomach. He was being rather.. forward today. He didn't think Sora had it in him.. "Sora..." He said, shivering slightly. "Come on.. I smell like fish."

Riku slowly turned himself around, placing the offending knife he was using on the fish down on the counter. He looked down at Sora's big, blue, beautiful eyes and almost melted. Sora was truly the most beautiful being he'd ever seen.. An angel, practically. He sighed, wanting to touch his beloved, but at the same time not wanting to make Sora smell like dead fish.

Sora just smiled, and lent up to grace his lover with a soft kiss. Their lips mingled a few moments, Sora's hands slowly slipping back up to Riku's chest. Riku was slowly relaxing himself into that soft kiss, without much realizing his tongue was pleading entrance as it laved over Sora's lips slowly. Sora complied, of course, opening his mouth to allow Riku to deepen their slowly hottening kiss. The older man barely registered his own movements, betraying his want to not soil Sora with horrible fishy smells, his larger hands moving around Sora, one coming to cup the back of the brunettes head.

Sora let out a slight moan, allowing Riku to loom over him slightly. The smaller boy was slowly losing himself, his eyes opening and closing quickly as Riku began to push him backwards against the kitchen wall, trapping him between Riku and the wall. Riku was beginning to slid his hand around the rim of Sora's belt before the phone began to ring. Riku paused and suddenly came back to his senses. pulling away from his lover. "...Ah.. Sora. I should.. uh.. " He motioned towards the phone a few times before he actually left to answer it. Sora was just flushed and staring outward, stunned but pleased.. Stupid phone!

The taller man quickly composed himself enough to answer said devil phone, only to be greeted by a voice he -really- didn't want to hear right now.

"Hello Riku!" Kairi's voice chirped out. If the woman wasn't irritating before, she sure as hell was now.

"What?" He asked, trying his best not to sound pissed off. It wasn't her fault, she couldn't of known.. stupid woman.

"I wanted to let you know, I thought it over.. and I think maybe I will come to the island and visit you and Sora. You were right, and I think it would be good for Sora to reconnect with some of his old friends.. "

Riku blinked, and surpressed the urge to laugh. Well that was some timing! "I'm sure he'll really appreciate it Kairi. We'll expect you soon then."

"You bet! I shouldn't be long, be good you two!" And the phone clicked, indicating she'd hung up. Riku sighed and placed the phone back in the handle, brushing back some loose hair. A flash of brown caught the corner of his eye just then and he simply smiled, waving at Sora who was peeking around the corner. "Kairi's coming to visit soon."

"Kairi? Really? That's great! We can all be together again!" Sora suddenly seemed even more happy than before. Riku couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Sora picked up on Riku's emotions quite well unfortunately for the white haired man, and just walked over to again wrap his arms around Riku. "...I love you." He said quietly, snuggling into Riku's back. The man just smiled, slipping his hands over Sora's gently. "..I love you too, Sora. I'm so happy to see you like this.. "

Sora smiled back, though Riku couldn't see, and hugged him tighter. "...This is where I want to be always. No matter what."

"No way around it... Sora. You're home."

Sora blinked, looking up at Riku then. Did he just..? "I.. I'm home?"

Riku nodded, turning around to look at his friend, and love, with soft eyes. "...Here, in this house. I want you to stay with me Sora. Live here. There's a spare room and everything, for all your things..."

"But I don't.. have any things..." He said, his baby blue eyes looking down a bit sad. Riku slipped a finger under Sora's chin, and tilted his face back up. "...I will give you, everything, Sora. Anything you want, it's yours. But, for now, I think we'll start with furniture, and some basic belongings. I think it's time we went shopping."

Sora's eyes lit up at that. He absolutely loved shopping! It had been so long since he went shopping for himself! Riku just laughed at how Sora could be such a child. The guy got so excited at the simplest things. "Alright! Get ready then. I'll wash up.. God knows the stores don't want someone like me stinking up the place!"

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Shopping with Riku had proven to be the most fun experience Sora had ever had. They went clothes shopping first, and Riku had let Sora lose in the store and told the boy to get anything he thought he'd like. Sora being so modest with someone else's money came back with naught but a tank top and a paid of jeans. Riku simply rolled his eyes and forced Sora to at least buy enough for a small wardrobe. The burnett of course protested, but in the end was happy as a clam.

Next they found basics for Sora. Toothbrush, paste, hygiene products mostly. A brush was in definite order.

After that, lunch, Sora's favorite part! Riku treated him to something rather delicous in a local cafe' on the other, larger island. Not only that, but Sora was able to put in a few applications around the places they went.

As they headed home on foot, they couldn't keep their hands off eachother. Riku would wrap his arm around Sora, or Sora would rub the small of Riku's back. A kiss here, a glance there. When the beach trio, Selphie, Tidus and Wakka saw them walking home, they all made "YUUUUUCK!" sound, playfully of course, all laughing at Sora who was not only blushing, but laughing as well. Riku was just blushing.

As they came home, Riku set down the numerous bags he'd been carrying, looking for his keys in his pocket. Sora slipped a hand over his before he could unlock the door though, watching him in the pale sunlight of dusk. Riku paused, suddenly finding himself staring down at Sora.

The two stayed like that, for quite a few moment before Sora just smiled, his eyes softening. "...Riku.. I love you..." He said, much like he did before. But now seemed slightly different. It was like.. someone slightly different was talking to him.

"Sora?"

"I love you.. Riku... More than anyone..." He whispered, slipping a hand up to draw Riku's face closer to his for a tender kiss. It was still Sora.. Riku thought. Something slightly different but.. still Sora. It was such a strange feeling but.. it was like.. two Sora's. Sort of... Riku moved a hand to Sora's hip, and returned the kiss. And like the other kisses, it was beginning to heat up rather quickly.

And like this morning.. they again were interrupted by a soft cough not a few feet away from them.

It was Kairi. And she looked.. disgusted.

(To Be Continued.. Sorry! Don't kill me!)