Summary: Riku and Sora have been a happy couple for 5 months. They passed the little hugs, kisses, and I love you letters on the 5 month and finally went all the way. Riku has been feeling sick lately. Sora is worried and finally convinces him to go to the doctors.

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Defying The Logic Of Things

Job Hunting

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"Good night, Riku," Sora said with a smile. Riku opened the door and watched as Sora walked out.

"Good night, Sora," Riku mumbled back.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEE-

Riku grumbled something irritably as he slapped his alarm off. He sighed as he got up to get ready for the day. A few minutes later found him walking down the stairs, fully dressed and brushing out his hair. He stopped at the bottom of the stairs when he heard the TV. With a frown on his face, he walked into the living room. "How the hell did you people get in here?" Riku growled as he saw Sora, Axel, and Roxas lounging on the couch watching TV.

"Kadaj opened the door," Axel explained with a shrug.

"Why are you here? I hope you're not waiting on food…" Riku narrowed his eyes.

"Naw, Kadaj actually asked for a tour around town." Riku rolled his eyes and walked in the kitchen. Sora followed after him. Riku grabbed an apple and turned to leave the kitchen, taking a large bite. He gasped and almost dropped the apple when he came face to face with Sora.

"Really?" Riku sighed.

"What are you doing today?"

"I am going job hunting," Riku said, stepping around Sora.

"What university do you go to?"

"Kingdom University of Law," Riku supplied.

"KUL, I thought as much," Sora grinned. "I go to Keyblade University, right behind KUL! There's a café right across from KUL, too,"

"I saw, but there was no help wanted sign in the window."

"I know the co-owner! I can get you in there!" Sora said with a grin. Riku gave him a skeptical look as the brunette followed him out the door.

"What's in it for you?"

"You let me take you on one date,"

"Pass," Riku deadpanned without missing a beat as he increased his walking pace.

"Oh, c'mon, Riku!"

"You barely even know me….why do you want to date me?"

"Honestly, it was at first because you were hot," Sora said. "But I want to now because you're so mysterious and I want to get to know the real Riku, not the Riku you show to everyone you don't know!" Sora quickly added when Riku gave him a dirty look.

"This is the real Riku: A depressing, socially retarded, cryptic, asshole." Riku said with a shrug. Sora frowned.

"I don't think you're socially retarded. I think you're just shy."

Riku snorted a laugh and stopped walking to regard Sora. "Me? Shy? Shy is defined as easily frightened. I am anything but!"

"Shy is also defined as a person disposed to avoid a person or thing. They are also sensitive, indifferent or reserved." Sora said. Riku glared at him and walked away. "Riku wait-"

"Leave me alone…" Riku growled. Sora sighed.

"Riku-"

"Don't you have school?" Riku snapped. Sora raced in front of Riku and stopped the younger from walking on.

"I apologize…." Sora sighed. Riku's glare softened a tiny bit - keywords being 'a tiny bit'."Forget about the date. I'll still get you that job, though,"

"Fine…"

"And here we are," Sora said with a grin as he held the door open for Riku to walk in. Riku gave Sora a blank look before walking in.

"Sora, what are you doing here?" Both Riku and Sora looked at the brown haired male behind the counter. He wasn't looking at them; he was messing with the register.

"Hey Leon," Sora said with a grin. "This is my friend, Riku," Leon looked up and raised an eyebrow.

"I think we've met but I don't recall your name being Riku," Leon said. Riku glared at him. He turned and began to walk out the café but Sora caught his arm and dragged him back.

"You probably met his brother, Kadaj – Wait how?"

"Your brother and Axel just left," Leon explained. Sora furrowed his brow for a minute.

"They probably took Roxas's car and we walked…I see," Sora grumbled. "Anyway, I know we need help in h-"

"I'm not giving your friend a job because he's your friend." Leon deadpanned.

"Aw c'mon, Leon!"

"I made that mistake when I hired Yuffie…I refuse to do so again."

"But Riku is different!"

"Yeah...I bet he is," Leon closed the register and walked from behind the counter.

"PLEASE LEON!" Sora begged.

"Sora," Riku frowned. Sora looked at him. "Don't beg for me a job. If he doesn't want to hire me, I'll just find somewhere else,"

"The library is hiring," Leon offered helpfully as he walked towards the back. "Decent pay, decent hours, quiet atmosphere,"

"Perfect," Riku mumbled as he walked to the door. "Show me the library, will you, Sora?"

"Sure," Sora grumbled as he followed behind the younger.

Sora led Riku to the library and held the door open for him. They walked up to the main desk and the purple haired man sitting behind it slowly looked up. "May I help you two gentlemen with something?" He took a quick look over Sora and smirked. "Oh…hello there Sora. Your brother was here earlier," he looked at Riku. "And you must be Kadaj's twin brother since you look a bit like him," Riku smiled slightly.

"Yeah…"

"So what brings you here? Showing the new person around?" the man sat the book he was reading down and grinned.

"Something like that," Sora said rubbing the back of his neck. "Zexion do you have any job openings? Leon said-" Zexion sighed.

"Leon, Leon, Leon…" Zexion shook his head. "I actually don't have any job openings….I closed that when Yuffie tried to apply," Sora snickered. "But then again," Zexion looked at Riku with a grin. "I guess I can use some more help around here,"

"Really? That's awesome!"

"When can you start, moonlight?" Zexion smirked at Riku.

"Its Riku and I can start whenever," Riku said with a smidget of annoyance in his voice.

"Excellent…how about in two days?"

"That's perfect," Riku said with a nod.

"Now if you were planning on catching up with your Axel and your brother, I believe they were going to get something to eat at Tifa's bar,"

"They went to eat at a bar?" Riku asked with a frown.

"It's more of a Tavern," Sora explained. "C'mon, I'll show you! Tifa is an excellent cook…Say…why don't you work there instead? Gives you experience in a professional kitchen! You can always use Zex as a back-up job~"

"Hey!" Zexion frowned.

"I don't know…" Riku mumbled as he looked at Zexion. "He did already offer one…"

"If you prefer to cook with Tifa, that's fine," Zexion said with a shrug. "You're always welcomed here. Extra help is not needed but it's also appreciated!

"Cool! Now we have you a back-up job and we have you a potential job! Let's head over to Seventh Heaven now!" Sora grabbed Riku's hand and pulled him towards the door.

"I can walk fine on my own!"

Edited: 11/5/13