A/N: Yes! Another chapter! Alright, go me! By the way, Riku's 18, Sora's 14 and Kairi is well around 16. Thanks for the review MaChIcHi-cHiBi! Actually made me think lol XD
Chapter: 7
Disclaimer: I do not own The Boat Song from: Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete.
Bold and Italic: Song Lyrics
We'll be together
/Sora's POV/
I slowly awoke and the next thing that I saw was a hand in front of my face. I blinked a few times noticing that it wasn't mine. "U-Um…" I softly muttered trying not to wake Master Riku; slightly looking at my side I found him soundly asleep.
I smiled at the sight as he then groaned and removed his hand from my face. I watched him continue on with his sleep carefully. The sun gently danced on top of his silvery locks of hair which were shielding his eyes from it.
Reaching up a bit I pushed some of the strands away from his face and stared at his closed eyelids. I smiled a bit more and leaned my face against the pillow that was right beside me. I sighed softly thinking about all sorts of things at a time…
-the fact that I'm his slave…
-the fact that he's a prince…
-the fact that he was going to get married to a beautiful woman one day…
-the fact that I'm much less than he is…
-the fact that I'm somehow in love with him…
-the fact that he'll never love me back…
Slowly I pulled away from him and looked down at the silk sheets. "This is too much for me…" I said softly as I then got down. I moved over to the window and sat down on the window sill with some sheets wrapped around my abdomen.
But it wasn't enough to make me feel a bit cold because of the morning air. I looked around at the scenery and saw a few random birds fly by.
Things weren't like this back in the cellar…they weren't even close to be as wonderful as this. Even though I felt like I was free from that place…I was still considered a 'Slave'.
A person who obeys his master at any cost, a person who is the property of another, someone who was sold and bought like horses would be, a person who is controlled or ruled by some desire, habit or influence…in short…a person like me.
Suddenly I heard a grunting sound. I looked over at the bed and saw Master Riku tossing and turning in his sleep. Slowly I moved down from my seat upon the window sill and walked over to his side.
Gently I shook him by his shoulder "Master Riku? Master Riku, are you alright?" I asked softly leaning down to look at his face. I saw drops of sweat and his eyebrows were narrowed. I never saw his expression so…
He then jumped up and his eyes shot open while he panted. I blinked at his reaction and tilted my head a bit to the side wondering what was the matter… "What happened?" I asked softly as I sat down on the rug still holding the sheets in place…wrapped around my body.
Scanning the room I watched his eyes then look down at me "Wh…Sora?"
"Yes?"
"What…did I do?"
I shook my head and looked at him once more "I'm not sure…you were…making strange noises and then you woke up. I really didn't know what to do so…" I looked down a bit shamefully "You may punish me if you want-"
"What are you talking about? I will never do such a thing as that" He then patted my head making me look up at him once more.
Smiling down at me he then removed his hand and looked away with a sigh "I was having a nightmare I suppose…it's been a while since I had one of those"
I tilted my head again "Night…mares? As in…horses that come in the night?" I blinked a few times. Even though it seemed stupid…I really didn't know what that word meant.
He chuckled a bit and shook his head "No, no…not horses. It's kind of like…bad dreams. There are good dreams and there are bad dreams."
"Oh, so you had a bad dream then?" I watched him nod. "What was it about?" I asked as I stood up and sat down on the edge of the bed beside him, he watched me as I did.
"Well…I'm not really sure since it was kind of fast. All I saw was…my mother and…my father in the living room…the next thing I knew the whole castle was stained with blood.
I suppose that I was having a dream about when I-…" he looked at me and shook his head then smiled "Why am I telling you this?" he the patted my head and got out from under the covers.
"B-But…" I said after him. He turned
"Hmm?" he crossed his arms by his chest. I gulped and looked down a bit "Um…nothing really, Master Riku" I saw his shadow slowly ascend in front of me. I closed my eyes a bit and I felt a pair of soft fingers cup my chin and lift my face up.
I opened my eyes and looked up at him "Now, Sora-kun…if you have a question you can always ask me."
I nodded a bit and smiled at this "Alright, Master Riku…"
He shook his head "And will you please cut the Master from my name? Just Riku is fine." He said as he then ruffled my hair and turned to change his clothes.
I looked at his turned back and then began to mutter a…
"Ri…ku…Rik…u…Ri-i-i…ku-u…Riku……Riku, Riku! Riku!" I smiled happily finally getting it right. I never had called any of my masters by their real names. The sound of me practicing made him turn and smile once he heard his name coming from my mouth. Yes! I made him really smile!
I quickly got up and ran to him letting the sheets fall in mid-way and flung myself to him. I wrapped my arms around his chest and nuzzled his bare skin with a smile "Riku-san" I softly said happily.
I felt his hands passing up and down my back making me purr lightly "Sora-kun." He said softly against my ear and nuzzled my temple softly. This feeling inside me…was so strange…so weird yet so…warm.
I thought that I could stay like this forever. In his arms…and not moving anywhere; I didn't want to. I looked up at him and found myself looking at his smiling face "The way you say it…makes my name actually sound nice." He finished and kissed the tip of my nose. I giggled at the touch and hid my face against his chest.
Just then the sound of the door being knocked upon was heard throughout the room. He looked at me and kissed my forehead just before he pulled away. I pouted and sat down on the chair that was right next to the dresser.
I watched him walk over to the door and opened it a bit only to be pushed back by the doors being swung open and the next thing that I saw was the Princess clinging onto Riku's neck with a smile on her face.
He grunted at that and tried to push her away "What are you doing here so early, Princess?" he asked still fighting with her arms which were tightly wrapped around his neck area.
"I just thought that I would say good morning to you" she said happily. "Alright, good morning, Princess"
She then pouted and slowly let him free "Why won't you say my name? I mean it wouldn't kill you" she then folded her arms across her chest and looked away.
Riku sighed and rubbed his temple lightly "Alright, Lady Kairi-"
"No! No 'Lady', no 'Princess', no 'Miss', just plain Kairi!" she growled while she stomped on the floor with every word. I blinked as I watched them. Then her attentions were turned towards me. She hissed "What is he doing here?" she asked narrowing her eyes at me.
This made me 'meep' and curl up on the chair a bit more. I didn't know why but something about her was…well…scary. She turned her sights to Riku once more not liking maybe the idea of me being barely dressed and Riku in his pants alone.
"He sleeps here, is something the matter with that?" he asked a tad bit annoyed. She looked up at him surprised at this answer "Wh-What? How can you let your slave sleep in the same room as you? That is…insane! Are you even feeling right, Riku-san?" she asked as she placed her hand on his forehead.
He pulled back and grasped her hands "Look, whatever happened last night…happened. But right now it's too early to think about that. Why don't you go to the Council that was held for today and maybe later tonight we may talk about it?"
She whined a bit and moved away slightly "Alright, but he'd better not touch you!" she ordered and walked outside only to slam the door behind her. I watched Riku for a while then looked down at the floor.
I knew it…I can't be with him even if I wanted to. He was to be wed and I wasn't supposed to get in the way of their arrangement. He then turned to me and blinked "Are you alright?" He asked. I just simply looked away.
"Um…I think that I should get dressed, Ma-…I mean…Riku-san." I said as I slowly got up from the chair and headed over to the door. Just then I was stopped by a strong grip.
I turned to Riku and saw him really close now. His eyes seemed a bit…saddened. "Where are you going?" he asked softly.
"I…just thought that…I could learn more about this place." I simply said even though just for answering back I would get hit. He smiled and passed his hand by my cheek and nodded "Alright. Just be careful. Princess Kairi is still around and I wouldn't want anything happening to you." He then pulled back.
I nodded with a smile on my face as I then walked out of the room. I then headed in the direction in which Yuffie was supposed to be. The smile never left my face…I didn't know exactly why but…I did have an idea on why it was so…
/Riku's POV/
I sighed once I saw Sora-kun leave the room. "What was she thinking?" I asked out loud as I paced myself around my room. I didn't know why exactly they made me want to wed her but…it was my mother's and father's wish before they died.
I held my head and looked up at the ceiling still thinking "Why would you do this to me?" I sighed pulling my hands back down and then walking towards the closet. I picked out a red kimono with a dragon printed on it in black.
It was neatly trimmed at the sides and then it was folded at the neck area. Some bells hung from the edge of the sleeve which was at the tip and then the bottom part of it was printed in black kanji.
I passed my hands through my hair trying to fix it as best as I could and then finished opening the windows letting a cool breeze inside. I inhaled slowly the scent and exhaled it out gently. I then moved over to the door way and walked outside. Maybe I could get some training today? I asked myself as I walked in the direction in which the dojo was.
(Short I know but I kinda' don't know what to write for Riku)
/Sora's POV/
I walked happily in the direction of Yuffie's room and finally once I reached it I knocked. "Can I come in?" I asked softly peeking by the door. I blinked a few times at the sight "Sora! You pervert!" said a childish voice from the side and pushed my head outside. "Have you ever heard of knocking?"
"Selphie?" I asked the voice.
"Yeah! And next time try to knock! I mean…you could have seen us changing! Hentai, Sora-kun!" she yelled at me from the other side of the door.
"I'm sorry." I said with a pout. "I just thought that Yuffie could help me with my clothes."
"Well you can always go to the butler and he'll get you some clothes" she finished and just then I heard a thump "OW!" she yelled "Careful with that!"
"Stop being mean to him!" (Yuffie)
"I'm not being mean to anyone!" (Selphie)
"Shut up, you were and you know it!" (Yuffie)
"Why do you always treat me so?" (Selphie)
I slinked away trying not to drag their attentions outside and get me into their mess. I sighed gently and found the nearest butler. "U-Um…excuse me. Selphie said to ask you to help me with my clothes" I said shyly.
He smiled at me and nodded. I blinked. It seemed that almost all of the butlers here looked almost exactly the same. Funny thing was that they were all family. We reached a room and there was a walking closet. I blinked at all of the clothes inside.
"Wow, this is a lot!" I said happily and he bowed his head with a smile. "You may take whatever you wish from here" I smiled at him "Thank you!" I said happily as I began to browse through the clothes.
Some time later…
I walked out of the room wearing a pair of blue pants, an orange shirt and a white one underneath. I ran out of the room and then all the way to the balcony. I looked around and saw no one. Tilting my head I then headed over to Riku's chambers.
No one.
I then ran all the way to the kitchen, the only ones that were there were the cooks. I sighed and ran over to the dinning table…
No one.
I ran over to where the images in glass were…
No one.
"Where did he go?" I asked myself and just then I heard some laughter outside. I then ran to the balcony and looked down to see a few kids passing by the front of the gate with a dog. I smiled a bit then returned to where I originally was.
I stood in one place and looked around "Who am I kidding? I'll never find him in this place." I sighed in defeat as I then sat down on a chair. It was very comfortable and the wine color of the cushions made it look just right.
I sighed softly once more and looked down at the floor. What was I supposed to do now? I asked myself and the only thing that came to mind was…
"Wishing on a dream that seems far off…
Hoping it will come today…
Into the starlit night
Foolish dreamers turn their gaze…
Waiting on a shooting star…
But…
What if that star is not to come?
Will their dreams fade to nothing?
When the horizon darkens most
We all need to believe there is hope.
Is an angel watching closely over me?
Can there be a guiding light I'm yet to see
I know my heart should guide me but…
There's a hole within my soul…
What will fill this emptiness inside of me?
Am I to be satisfied without knowing?
I wish then for a chance to see
Now all I need
Is my star to come…"
Just then I heard footsteps coming towards me. I look up and see a familiar face. "Riku!" I said happily and flung myself at him once more. He patted me and chuckled "I was looking for you. I have practice downstairs." He said as he pulled me out of the chair.
I followed him and we then made it to some kind of garden. I looked all around and inhaled slowly the sweet scent "It smells nice." I commented as I then ran to the side of a small box filled with flowers. Just then I heard barking. I blinked and looked up and saw two skinny dogs quickly running towards me.
I stood up and ran behind Riku. I then ordered them to stop and they did. They seemed to be really tall…more like a horse. (In case you guys are wondering I'm talking about two gray hounds.)
I smiled a bit at them; they didn't seem so bad once you saw them up close. Riku then looked down at me with a smile on his face "Sora…the darkest one is Yoru (Night) and the lighter one…Hikari (Light)" I turned to them and slowly came out from my hiding place.
I reached out to them to see what they would do. They just came up to me and nuzzled my sides. I giggled and patted their heads.
Just then Hikari tugged on my shirt maybe wanting me to play with him. I laughed lightly and ran behind them as they both raced through the field of flowers.
/Riku's POV/
I watched Hikari and Yoru playing with Sora.
It was actually a very nice sight. A sight to see Sora happy, laughing, enjoying himself, enjoying life. This alone made me smile. I wanted him to feel this way always.
I then moved over to the dojo and walked inside. Slowly I then walked over taking one of the bokken from its stand. Standing in the center of the room I began my practice.
The room was silent as I stood eyes closed concentrating on my technique. My feet were placed firmly on the mat. I brought out the sword as if it were sheathed at my side slicing horizontally.
I followed with a vertical motion then pivoting the ball of my foot swiftly turning around and making another cut downwards.
I raised the sword slowly positioning myself back into my stance. I was calm and still waiting for the moment to proceed.
I strike once again making another horizontal cut and bringing forth my leg for a kick in the same motion. The attack continued as I dropped making a 180 degree spin followed by a leg sweep.
I raised myself rolling forward making a thrust with the wooden katana.
I stood slowly and moving the katana to my side as if forcing blood of the blade then sheathing it at my side. Just then I heard clapping coming from the doorway.
I turned around and saw Sora smiling and clapping while Hikari and Yoru stood at his sides.
"That was great! You looked so cool." He said happily coming towards me. I scratched my temple in a bit of embarrassment "You were watching me?" I asked.
He nodded and smiled "Yeah." He then poked my bokken "Maybe you can teach me some time?" He asked as he looked up innocently. I nodded "Maybe I will…Sora. Maybe I will" I finished with a pat on his head.
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Yes I know kind of short but since my mom was making me finish faster I ended up with this. Anyways, I have to give a lot of credit to one of my best friends, Kenichi. He was the one who came up with the part where Riku was practicing with the bokken. Thank you, Sensei! Anyways, R and R and thanks again for reading!
