I am soooooooo sooooooo sorry for such a late post, it's been somewhere around two months hasn't it? Eugh I've been so busy with exams and course work, my friend who edits this for me has too. Anyway, here's the next chapter, I have two weeks till my next and final exam for the term, so ill get the next chapter up ASAP! Have fun reading!

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Invisible Magic
(Rikus pov)

I glared at the ceiling still slightly ticked off by Cloud's quickness in forgiving that brat. 'Damned kid, this is going to be nothing but trouble.' I thought as I shifted a little and turned my head to stare at an empty desk. I sighed realizing I still had to unpack before I could call this my room.

A while later time went on I managed to unpack a few of my belongings, setting them in their new places as the room slowly became something akin to my old room back at HQ. Once I'd had enough I retook my place back on my bed, sitting up this time. Looking around at my handy-work I smiled, the room was beginning to take shape and slowly starting to feel something like a home. I had another box to do but that could wait for now.
After i lay back down I tried to get back to sleep but there was soon a knock at the door, I frowned and got up and hobbled my way over to the said door, I opened it.

"Who is I- you." I rolled my eyes, it was the brunette brat. "What do you want?"

"Uh, I-I um, s-sorry?" He stuttered out to me, his head looking down.

I sighed "Look kid, look at me when you're talking to me ok, I'm up here, not on the floor short arse." That earned me a glare off him. I smirked, "what do you want?" Still glaring at me with those huge blue eyes of his he started to speak.

"I did come to apologise for my behaviour today and also to see if you were doing alright, but I don't think I will now 'cause you're such a cat harassing Crap-Weasel." I felt my jaw drop and my eyes widen. What the hell did he just call me?

"E-excuse me?" I asked, daring him to repeat it so I could smack him one.

"You heard me! You're so selfish, I am trying to apologise and you're trying to start a fight!" He pouted, jeez ,maybe the kid was being serious.

"I wasn't trying to start a fight pipsqueak, I just wanted to know what you wanted, you're the one that went off on a tangent"

"You called me names! You don't call people names when they come to apologise to you." He huffed and folded his arms.

I sighed, "Ok, say what you have to then leave me alone ok, the only time I wanna see you is when I'm working, got it? My room is off limits, you hear?"
He looked to me and blinked, he was confused, great, he then groaned and face palmed. 'Weird kid.' I thought to myself as I watched him some more.

"W-whatever, let's just get this over with so I can go take a bath, look, I-I'm sorry for running out on the road a-and causing you all this trouble, if you would like, I c-could help you get around the place until you are better." I noticed him twiddling his thumbs, his head had lowered.

"I don't need your help. I'm perfectly capable of getting around myself thank you." He sighed again and looked back up to me.

"Sure, o-ok, I won't bother you again, uh, g-get well soon…"

He turned and left for what I assumed was the bathroom. I watched him right up until he was out of my sight then I turned and went back in my room to get more sleep, luckily I had a week off due to my sprained ankle, poor Cloud, he's start the baby sitting tomorrow. I grinned at the thought and limped back to my bed, as soon as my head hit the pillow I was asleep.

I woke the next morning with a knocking on my door, I groaned as I got up and slowly made my way over to answer it.

"What?" I grunted as I looked upon the figure who dared to wake me up at got knows what time in the morning.

"Uh, g-good morning sir, my names Kairi and I've been sent to give you breakfast in bed, apparently you can't walk around to much, so my boss, the President, told my other boss, Tifa the head chef, to send me up with it to your room."

It was a young girl carrying a wooden tray; she looked to be the same age as the brat. She had shoulder length auburn hair, and wore a maid's outfit; I rolled my eyes as she battered her eyelashes at me.

"Is that all, Miss Kairi?" I asked annoyed that she woke me up so early, I don't normally do breakfast.

"Oh, Sir, just Kairi will do." She smiled sickeningly at me, causing me to inwardly groan.
"OK, Kairi… Is that all?" She looked at me as if she expected me to continue with my sentence. When she saw I wasn't, she shook her head and smiled again.
"Yes Sir…" She bowed her head and followed me into my room with the tray. I got back into my bed as she placed the tray on my lap.
"There you go sir" She smiled again, 'what is it with her and smiling?' I asked my self as I noticed her still standing next to my bed.
"Uh, can I help you Kairi?" I raised a brow annoyed that she was still here.
"Would you like help being fed?" 'So that's what she wanted.' I growled towards her softly,
"Kairi, I've sprained my Ankle, not both my wrists, I can feed myself fine thank you, now, will you please, kindly take your leave, I'm fine…" She pouted, what the hell did she want with me anyway?
"Ok, well, if you need anything, remember, I'm here to help." She again batted her eyelids at me and spoke in a sweet, nauseating tone.
"Yeah, whatever, now get out, I don't want you in my room ever again."
She nodded and left with a huff, slamming the door behind her. I winced as the sudden noise hit my ears. Stupid girl. I looked down to the tray in front of me on my lap, 'this better be worth my getting up for' I took of a lid, underneath were two croissants and to the side under another lid were three different types of spreads. I smiled and tucked in, occasionally sipping at the fresh orange juice in a glass that had also been brought for me.

With breakfast soon done with I laid back down in my bed and tried to go back to sleep.

The rest of the week went by just like my first day. Kairi would bring me my breakfast, and she would try to stay longer than necessary. Cloud visited every evening after his shift was over, and the doctor came to give me the all clear.

My mind wondered as I began to get dressed for my first official day on the job. That kid, He never did come back to bother me. I sighed as I tightened my tie, Cloud and I had to wear black suits, shoes, and ties, with white shirts. I almost felt like a penguin. When I finished I put on my shoes, brushed my hair and left my room after locking it. No-one wants nosey maids in their room while they're out, or in for that matter.

I made my way down a corridor that lead me to the Presidents office, whilst having the time off, I'd asked for a map of the town, and the mansion including its grounds so i could memorise them and know where I'm going.

I arrive at the office a few minutes later, it had been a quiet walk, there was a lack of guards which i found odd. I shook the thought from my head as I knocked the door and entered on the given permission.
Inside the room I saw the President, Leon, sitting at his desk with Cloud standing in front of it. I looked around the room and for some reason, to my disappointment, there was no chocolate haired kid.
"Riku… Are you ok?" I lifted my head up to look at the person who called me, Cloud. I nodded in reply,
"Yeah, I'm good." I smiled and stood next to Cloud as Leon briefed me of the does and don'ts inside and outside the mansion, and especially with his son.

"Sora generally likes to leave the Mansion grounds at night to go visit a friend of his, I didn't want to stop him because I didn't want to seem like I'm trying to imprison him" Leon sighed as he looked at me and Cloud.
"…Sir, with all due respect, you're Sora's father, he as the minor should comply with your rules." Cloud stated.

"I realise that Cloud, but Sora is too wild at heart, I can't keep him caged up all the time." He sighed once more as he leaned back into his chair.
"Does he have a curfew sir?" I asked, Leon shook his head, before I continued, "Well maybe he should, and if he disobeys, he gets punished." I looked to Cloud "With your permission Sir, Cloud and I can talk to your son and set some rules of which he has to comply to, to keep us happy"
I saw Leon's brows furrow as he thought about what I had just said. Before long he groaned and nodded,
"Sure knock yourselves out… if he listens to them for more than a week, ill give you a full weekend off." Cloud and I both chuckled.

A funny thing happened, however, while Cloud was still laughing, my eyes had opened to see Leon staring back at Cloud with a barely readable look on his face. All I could make out was a look of longing and happiness in his eyes; heavens know what else was in there. We both stopped our laughing and smiled to the brunette.
"Sir." Cloud started, "Riku and I will both do our best to help your son and look after him even if it costs us our lives"
"We will!?" I almost yelled out "that's news to me Spike, no one said nothing about dying for the brat" Cloud glared at me,
"Riku… it is in our job role is it not?" I had to think about that.
"Is it?" I asked and Cloud nodded.
"Every job we take has the risk of one of us dying, this is no different, Sora is being targeted to get to the President, Someone's going to get hurt, and I rather it be one of us." I rolled my eyes,
"Jeez Cloud, paint a pretty picture why don't you, yeah, I know what a job for us entails, and I will for fill it and protect the brat, but I don't intend on any of us dying." I ran a hand through my silver locks. "If there isn't anything else Sir, may I be permitted to leave and begin my shift?" Leon smiled to me and nodded

"Of course, I cant imagine that being cooped up for a week on bed rest is at all fun, you may leave now Riku" I bowed my head in reply and left.

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooYahahahahaha! I couldn't help myself with Sora's insult, 'cat-harassing crap-weasel' hehe I laughed for ages when I made that up and wrote it in. meh, lol, simple things simple minds, ne? ;) please revieeewwww