Yo. Some day, I'm going to end up working in Piccadilly. I just know it.
Oh, but of course, my not-so-loyal readers, I don't own the game itself. However, I own this plot, my sisters and I have all rights to ourselves, the weaponry andcostume andset design, and other such fripperies, are also mine. What you choose to say in the reviews I hope you'll leave me are all yours. The s i t e belongs to some people I don't know, the internet as well as the design for my computer belong to Bill Gates, Word in itself belongs to Bill Gates, and my room is a shared item between my parents and me. See ya at the end of the chapter.
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We landed. I was exhausted. I needed to sleep BADLY. The mania that comes with bi-polar was about to run out. I was VERY glad that I could sit this one out. A nice nap in the sun on a bleacher doesn't sound too bad.
Sora Kate and Liz went about with the tests and such. I watched them from a bleacher. Donald and Goofy were milling about somewhere…but they weren't with me. I lay myself down, still watching them.
They went out, Kate grinning at me. She mouthed something, but I didn't catch it. Ah well. They'd be back.
I closed my eyes, I was just so TIRED! I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Mygh, go away Sora." I swatted at it half heartedly without opening my eyes.
"I'm not Sora." Riku? Again?
"Go away Riku. I'm not in the mood." I kept my eyes closed and stayed laying down. He sat down next to me.
"Sit up, will you? I want to talk to you."
"Just talk?" I asked skeptically
"Yeah. And apologize. I realize that I've been a bit of an ass to you. And, well, I've been really outta line." This was new.
I opened my eyes to look up at him, "Thank you…what did you want to talk about?"
"I want to get to know you." Well. This is new too.
"Why?" I sat up and looked at him.
"Because I know that I like you, at the very least, and I want to know if I should have a reason for that." Huh. Didn't see that one coming.
"Do you mind if I ask you some questions about yourself?"
"Not at all…" Yes.
"What's your favorite food?"
"Pineapple."
"Kay…favorite color?"
"Black, Red, White, Silver, Purple."
"And out of those?"
"Black."
"What do you like to do during the down time?"
"Well, I sing, for one. I love art, and music. And I love to read and write. I play soccer…um…and I like to talk to people…and…"
"Yeah?"
"Video games."
"Are you a virgin?"
"Yes!" I was blushing like a tomato, "Are you?"
"No."
"Ah…next question."
"Describe yourself in five words."
"Ok…Ridiculous, bi-polar, creative, angsty, and snow."
"Snow…?"
"Yes. Snow."
"Right…So…Are you happy?"
"Wha…What?"
"Are you happy? Does being here with Sora and your sisters make you happy? Do you like living this way?" Oh my. His eyes…
"Yeah…I guess…" And now he looks sad, "Now, don't get me wrong, Sora's cute and all," He looks hard at me, "but he's just not my type. He's a sweet kid. Emphasis on kid." And Riku broke out into a smile, a true smile, that turned his face into something beautiful, with his eyes getting brighter until I thought I was looking at emeralds, not irises. He touched my hand. I moved it to my lap. His smile faltered a bit.
"What about you?" I asked, "Are you happy with Maleficent?" …Shit. Shit. Shit. SHIT! I just gave away FAR too much information! Way to be a big mouth!
Oh look what you've done now.
Shut up.
"Wha…What did you just say?" He stared at me in horror.
"I…I…"
We stared at each other.
"Bye Riku!" I was up and running.
"No! Wait!"
I made a beeline for the lobby, practically throwing myself into Goofy. He righted me on my feet.
"What's wrong there Sona?" He asked.
Donald was busy checking out the little cup-dealie.
"Ri… (pant-pant) Riku."
Both Donald and Goofy looked at me, "Sora's friend?" asked Donald
"Yeah." My stomach heaved (Distress? Fear? Worry?) I'll be right back." I ran out front and started vomiting onto the sand. I couldn't stop. I was tearing up-
"Hey, easy there." There was a hand on my back. Not Riku. Or Sora.
I was panting. I spit, then wiped at my face.
"Here." Hercules offered me a small cloth and some water.
"Thank you."
"No problem. You're Sona, aren't you? Sora's friend."
"Yeah, that's me." I was shaking slightly.
"Are you ok?"
"Releitvly. Thanks for your concern."
"It's what I do. Why don't we head back to the arena? They should be just finishing up."
"Alright."
I walked alongside the amazingly heroic Hercules. He was a really nice guy. We were in the second hallway when we heard my sister scream.
Both of us bolted to the rescue, my staff shooting out of its own accord.
Watch yourself, love. This is going to be tricky.
…Love?
Oh never mind, there's no time for that.
Cerberus and a hellavalotta heartless. Dammit Riku. What are you doing? …Does he have any control over heartless yet? He may not have been given-
-what the hell am I doing!? Lizzie needs me!
Despite my state of lethargy, I called upon a large amount of Darkness Dance to attack the giant mutt. After that, I backed off to hack at smaller heartless, and let the others deal with the beast. I don't condone the killing of animals. A few shadows jumped me.
"SONA!" Sora was immediately at my side.
"I coulda taken 'em." I hissed, "I'm not quite dead yet."
Sora flinched.
"Sorry Sora," I said "Exhaustion brings out the fangs."
"Uh, hello!? We could use a little help over here!" YAY! KATE PROVIDES A DISTRACTION!1!1!
We went back at it. I took a few hits at the dog beast, but for the most part it was Kate and Sora. Liz was still doing the guardian thing, keeping the heartless away, and I helped out with that. Although…
At one point, I tripped. I was too tired for my reflexes to be functioning properly. Immediately five individual shadows went for me.
"SONA!" Riku?
And all the small heartless vanished. So. He controls them after all.
I don't like him.
Yeah?
He's not the sort of boy I'd like to see you with.
Uh…and this matters why?
…
Ouch! That wasn't very nice.
…I didn't know you could make my nerves snap.
Never mind me. That dog thing is headed your way.
…Thanks…
So, with my head back in the game, I dodged and ducked my way around the battle field. I sustained only minor injuries, and when it was done, the only one who needed a potion was me, because of my hitting my head when I fell. (I broke the skin a bit)
As I was saying.
Hmm?
He's no good for you. He's too dark.
Umm…you obviously don't know as much about me as you thought you did. My inner Gothberry laughs at you.
You will NOT get into a relationship with him.
'Course not.
…Then why the arguing?
My dad is a lawyer. It's what I do.
…
What?
…Never mind. So. What do you intend to do about that boy?
How old are you?
…What?
How old are you?
Too old. Why?
Because your voice is like someone my age, only a guy, but the way you speak reminds me of this man from a book I was reading about Victorian England.
A story for another time, dear.
And what's with that anyway?
Yes, love?
Pet names. I hate them. The magic was lost back in seventh grade when I was dating Josh. God rest his poor soul.
I'll call you what I please.
…I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES, EVERYBODY'S NERVES, EVERYBODY'S NERVES! I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES AND THIS IS HOW IT GOES, GOES, GOES, GOES! I KNOW A-
I'm going back, beautiful, I'll talk to you some other time.
Dammit. You always win.
I just got this feeling like someone had kissed my cheek. What the…?
Sora got his little medal. I rubbed my arms, creeped out. What was Tam doing to me? I mean, he can physically affect me, which is scary, plus there's the pet names, and the Brit dealie, and the protectiveness…what is happening to me?
"Sona, what's wrong?" Lizzie touched my hand. Kate looked over to us, frowning. She didn't make a move to talk with us, but I could feel her concern just the same. I smiled.
"Toki ne wa zankoko no-"
"Stop that!" Kate snapped, "I don't want to hear you answering honest questions in another language anymore. If you don't want us to know, say that you don't want us to know!"
Sora looked up at us.
"Sona…" he began, "What exactly is it that is being cruel?"
All of us turned to look at him. So. The Sora beast speaks Japanese. Time to put him to the test.
"Genki-na koe sae kikenai." I said, shrugging.
"What kind of feeling? Why isn't it loneliness? What's wrong? Why won't you give me a straight answer?"
"Demo-"
"But nothing! If there's a problem, you should talk to someone about it!"
"Yami kara habure…"
"What came out of the darkness?"
"…Riku." I looked away.
"Are you in love with Riku…?" Why did Sora sound hurt?
"Itai."
"Then what…?"
"Sore ga inochi no fushigi, sore demo mata tatakaun darou, tomaranai mune no itami, tsumetai sono ame no ito kara sukutte ageru ima sugu..." I kept my gaze to the floor. I don't know how he'd react to this.
Sora looked like he was in pain.
"Is that really how you feel?"
I nodded.
"Oh…well, don't you worry Sona, I'll make sure that you get to be happy! I know that there really isn't any going back, like you said, but that's ok. Everything will turn out alright in the end. Just wait and see!" Sora walked over and hugged me. It took a second, but I hugged him back.
Kate and Lizzie just stared at us.
"Arigato." I whispered in his ear.
He hugged me tighter.
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