Yuffie


I can barely contain myself in the morning, I'm practically vibrating in excitement as I crawl out of bed. Not only has my lovely lady agreed to marry me, but she's agreed to a crazy, intricate scheme for me to propose in front of everyone. And on top of all that, we seem to be perfectly compatible in the bedroom. My adorable little submissive... she looks so sleepy after last night.

"Honey," I coo, shaking her shoulder lightly. "Baby, it's almost noon... we need to get up."

She swats at my hand and groans, hiding her face in the pillow.

"Oh, really?" I chuckle, spanking her bare bottom. "Up, girl!"

This gets her going, and she grumbles as she sits up. "You're mean..."

"Am I?" I tease, smiling down at her. "I seem to remember you liking my spanks last night."

"Shushhh..." she mumbles, blushing and covering her face with her hands.

"No need to be embarrassed, love! You know how deeply I enjoy the fact that you're submissive," I tell her, grinning.

She gives me a little smile that damn near melts me, and I lean down to kiss her softly. "Mm... I like your kisses, Yuffie..." she purrs, biting her lower lip.

"Now who gave you the right to be so cute?" I joke, grabbing her hands and pulling her to her feet. "We need to shower, Miss."

"Yes we do..." she agrees, turning me so I can see in the mirror just how messy my dark brown hair has gotten. Her white-blonde hair is no better, the cute little bob cut has turned into an afro of frizziness. "I'll go start the water," she tells me, padding off into the bathroom.

Jeez... does every bedroom in his house have it's own bathroom? That kid grew up lucky... I grab us a couple of towels from the closet and join her, brushing my teeth alongside her as the water heats up.

"I love you, Yuffie..." she says, giving me a fresh, minty kiss.

I chuckle and kiss her back, "Love you too, silly Nami. Now, get your butt in the shower!"

She giggles and steps into the shower, pulling me with her. We get a little distracted by each other, but a quick knock at the bedroom door sets us straight, "Come on, you two! We're going swimming!"

"We'll be out soon, Sora!" I call, recognizing his voice. We finish up our shower and put our bikinis on.

"Now remember the plan, honey... you have no idea I want to marry you," I remind my little blonde girlfriend as we switch back the rings. I tuck hers in the pocket of my shorts safely and she slips mine back on. "Come on now, baby. Lets go have a little breakfast before we swim."

When we go downstairs, I have to remember not to love all over her all the time. It won't be easy, but... I think we'll be able to pull it off.

"Morning, guys!" I chirp, smiling at them. "What's for breakfast?"

Sora shrugs, "Pizza, I guess. I kind of forgot about breakfast."

"Hm. Well, that's fine then," I laugh, grabbing a slice and sitting down at the table. Namine picks one and makes sure to sit on the other side, near her sister.

"Where's Xion?" she asks, looking around. "Still asleep?"

Riku gives her a somber look, "We... we broke up. She left the island last night."

"Oh, I'm so sorry to hear it..." she mumbles, blushing a bit.

"Eh, it's fine... with so many new relationships afoot, I can't help but be happy for all of you," he says, smiling a little.

"New relationships? Who?" she asks, per our plan.

The entire room turns and stares at her. "Uhm... Demyx and Zexion, and you and Yuffie?" Kairi suggests, raising an eyebrow.

"Namine and I... we're not dating," I tell them, trying to look surprised. "Did you really think we were?"

"But... but last night..." Sora stammers, trying to figure us out. "The game?"

Nami scoffs, "What about last night made you think we'd be dating?"

"But she... but you... you kissed!"

"On a dare," she reminds them, playing her part ever so cleverly.

Sora sinks down in his chair, "Oh... we were all excited..."

"Sorry to disappoint," I cut in. "Where's Demy and Zexion?"

Axel looks around, "Yeah, I totally didn't realize they were gone... I thought this meal was lacking a certain obnoxious Demyx."

"Hey! He's not that bad, you big dummy! You totally wouldn't have met if it weren't for me!" I tell him, sticking my tongue out. Demyx and I were friends first, way back in grade school, but since my dorky cousin had no friends, I introduced them. Turns out they were a better pair than Demy and I, and when I found Namine, I was content with it.

He just chuckles, "Whatever. You know he gets under your skin too."

"That doesn't mean he isn't a good guy..." I mumble, finishing my slice of pizza. "We should find him. It's a big island, they could've gotten lost."

Sora suddenly springs to his feet, "They aren't lost... I know exactly where they are."

We follow him outside and down the beach, stopping in front of a large treehouse.

"Yo, Demyx! Zexion!" he shouts, "Get your asses down here!"

I'm pretty skeptical at first, but sure enough, Demyx pokes his head out. "Oh... hey guys, what time is it?"

"It's after noon!" Axel yells, "What've you two been doing?!"

"None of your business!" Demyx hollers, climbing down the ladder. Zexion follows shortly after, his shirt not even buttoned.

I poke Demy in the side, "I know what you were doing, you sly dog."

"Shut up, Yuffie!" he says, blushing a little. "You know you did the same thing with Namine!"

"Why does everyone keep assuming that?!" Namine exclaims, huffing. "We're not dating! We didn't sleep together! We didn't even share the bed!"

I give her a look, trying to get her to tone it down.

"Jeez, Nami... that's an awful lot of denial. I bet you wish you were together!" Kairi teases, grinning.

She tries to find an answer, but she's pretty sunk now. "Well... shut up!"

"She wants you, Yuffie!" Axel exclaims, the rest of the group starting to agree.

"And I... want to go swimming," I state, ignoring them.

Demyx cuts me off, "But isn't this what you wanted, Yuffie?"

"I changed my mind," I say, the words hard to choke out. "Namine and I are just friends, and that's all we'll ever be."

Namine frowns, all according to plan. "But... but Yuffie..."

"I don't want you, Namine. I was drunk last night, I didn't know what I was saying."

The mood changes, and she slumps down into the sand. "But I thought..."

"Drop it, Namine. It's never going to happen."

I can't even believe the things I've said to her... but she's just such a good actress, she goes along with it all.

"Yuffie, what the hell? Why would you say that?" Demyx asks me as Namine runs off into the house. "You've been in love with her since we were kids!"

"Go apologize, Yuffie!"

"Yeah, seriously!"

Everyone is scolding me, and it's just what I wanted.

"Go get her and bring her out here... I'll apologize..." I mutter, sitting on a beach chair. Kairi sighs and runs in after her, coaxing her back outside after only a few minutes.

Demyx punches me on the shoulder, "Go on, then."

I stand up and stare at her for a long moment, making sure everyone is there to see. "Namine, I'm sorry..." I start, "Sorry that it took me so long to do this..." I get down on one knee and pull the ring out of my pocket, holding it up to her. "Will you marry me?"

The whole group goes silent, and she flings herself into my arms. "Of course, love..."

"Oh jeez... they set us up!" Axel yells, throwing up his hands and grumbling. "They've been engaged this whole time!"

"Awww!" Kairi squeals, "My sister is gonna get married!"

Demyx just shakes his head, chuckling. "You guys are seriously too much..."

"All right, does anybody else have any plans to humiliate the whole group?" Roxas asks, looking around.

"Oh quit... we were just having fun," I tell him, smiling and holding Namine close. We switch our rings back and I sigh in content.

"We're all very happy for you two," Zexion says, slipping his arms around Demyx's waist.

I grin at them, "And you two as well... congrats, lovebirds."

"Thank you, dear. So, why not let's go swimming?" Demyx suggests, dragging Zexion towards the water.


Zexion


"No," I say firmly, trying to stop Demyx from throwing me in the ocean, "No, no, no!"

He stops and turns to look at me, frowning. "But... but Zexy..."

"Don't think you're going to sway me with puppy dog eyes, Dem. I'm not swimming!" I refuse, holding my ground.

"But... why?" he asks, as everyone else, excluding Axel, runs into the water.

I sigh, grabbing his hand and sitting him down in a chair across from me. "I guess I should tell you now..."

"Tell me what, baby...?" he asks, looking concerned.

It takes me awhile to work up the courage, but I start, "When I was a kid, my mom used to take me to the beach a lot... I would swim for hours, but one day... I got sucked out by the current and my leg got caught up in a chain. I struggled for so long... I passed out, and when I woke up I was laying on the beach with a blond kid trying to resuscitate me. When he saw that I was okay, he ran off and I never saw him again. Ever since that day, I've been terrified of the water..."

Suddenly Demyx starts laughing, and I blush and kick sand at him, "Shut up! I'm serious!"

"No... You don't... you don't understand! Zexion, that... that blond kid was me! I saw you go under, and when you didn't resurface I dove in and freed you from the chain... I ran off because I had been giving you CPR, and I thought you'd think I was... well, that I had been kissing you..." he tells me, pulling me out of his chair and into his arms. "I never knew it was you!"

I don't even know what to say right now... had he really been my savior all along? "You saved me..."

"Well, yeah! I wasn't gonna let you drown, cutie!"

"Demy... can... can we go swimming?" I ask him, looking out at the water. "I think... I'd feel safe with you there..."

He grins and stands up, placing me in the sand. "Lets go put our bathing suits on, and I'll gladly escort you to the water."

Once we're properly clothed, I follow him out to the edge of the ocean. "Wait... I don't know if I can do this..."

"Zexion..." he drawls, facing me and looking down into my eyes. "I'm not going to let anything happen to you, baby... Now come on..."

I take a deep breath and follow him into the water, wading only up to my chest. "This is far enough..." I tell him, clinging to his arm.

"All right, honey... but you need to loosen your grip, you're going to pop my arms off."

"The water feels nice..." I mumble, letting go of him. I lean back and let myself float, enjoying the feeling of water all around me again. "It's been way too long..."

He floats next to me, holding my hand. "Good... just relax and have fun..."

"Hey, Demy...?"

"Yeah, baby?"

I look over at him, "Thank you... for saving my life."

He chuckles, "That was years ago, hun..."

"No... I mean..." I trail off, unsure of how to end my sentence.

"Oh..." he says, realizing what I mean. "Zexion, I... I'm sorry about how I reacted to that last night... it just shocked me..."

I stand back up and start treading water, "I understand, Demyx... I just want you to know, I'm done with all of that... for good."

"You'd better be, babe... your body is too damn sexy and perfect to mess up with a razor."


Riku


"Jeez, Riku! That almost beaned you in the head!" Demyx shouts as their volleyball flies over my shoulder and rolls across the beach. "Pay attention!"

I sigh, watching Axel wrap Roxas up in a delicious looking kiss. "I... I'm going to go take a walk. I'll be back by dinner..."

"Oh... well, okay," he says, shrugging and running after the ball.

I set off into the forest, following a thin path. I can't believe I did this again... I let myself get sucked in by his games, and look where it left me... Alone.

I'm not even sure how long I've been walking, staring down at my feet. But it comes to a quick halt when I hit what feels like a brick wall and fall on my ass. "Damn it... did I walk into a tree?" I mumble, rubbing my head.

"Not... exactly..." I hear a man's voice over me. I squint up into the sunlight, trying to see who it is.

"Sorry..." I mumble, struggling to stand up. "Fuck... I screwed up my ankle..."

The man extends his hand, easily pulling me to my feet. "I wasn't watching where I was going either... Do you need help back to your party?"

"H...how do you know I came from a party?"

"I stumbled across the house last night... I heard a lot of sex, and a lot of screaming. Figured it must've been a party," he tells me, wrapping his arm around my waist to hold me steady.

I look up at him, "Yeah... you would be correct."

"I'm Terra," he tells me, smiling a little as we head back down the path.

"Riku," I offer.

He nods, "You were the one screaming..."

"My girlfriend and I broke up last night," I tell him, not sure why I feel so comfortable just telling him these things. "But I'm glad. She was a bitch, and I think I'm gay."

"Women... they will... they'll do that to you," he says, chuckling a little.

I glance up at him again, "I take it...?"

"Oh yeah. I'm never dating a woman again," he says, gripping me tighter.

I limp along beside him, marveling at his strength. "Do you... go to school here?"

"The University? Yeah, why?"

"Oh... I... I'm in high school," I tell him, blushing deeply. "Sorry, I thought... well, you do look older I suppose..."

He chuckles again, "Don't worry about it. You don't need to be so embarrassed around me, Riku."

I can't help it... You're fucking sexy as hell... And it's true. His dark brown hair, his deep blue eyes... perfectly tanned, muscular body... He's perfect. "S...Sorry..."

Suddenly he stops, jerking my body to a halt and staring down at me. "Stop apologizing."

"Sor... okay," I agree, nodding.

He starts walking again, his strong arm snaking around me, surrounding me with warmth. "How long you got on the island?"

"Just through tonight. We have school tomorrow..."

"Skip it," he says, startling me a little.

I stop, forcing him to halt as well. "What?"

"I don't have class tomorrow... skip school and hang out with me."

"Why... do you want to hang out with a high schooler?" I wonder, "Especially one who just plowed right into you in the middle of the forest?"

He shrugs casually, "I want to get to know you better, so what?"

"Oh... well... uhm..."

"What, never skipped a day before?"

My face flushes deeply and I groan, "No... not really..."

"So do something crazy for once. Break some rules," he tells me, grinning, "I can tell you're the type to go by the book on everything, yeah? I bet your friends had to pour booze down your throat to get you to drink."

"Well... you're not wrong..."

He laughs, "You in, then?"

I sigh deeply, looking into his eyes, "I may have just gone insane, but... yeah, I'm in."

"Good... and, can I just get this out of the way? You look terrified..." he says, grabbing me and pulling me into an awkward kiss.

He leaves me speechless, stammering for words to say. What the fuck just happened...?

"You high school kids... you have no idea how the world works. You take what you want... no games, no secrets. I think you're cute... and I want to get to know you."

"Why...?"

"Like I said, I like your face," he says, smiling and pulling me along down the path again. I hop along next to him, until we reach the house. "I'll leave you here, you can call one of them to help you... but after they all leave, meet me in the treehouse, okay?"

I nod and look up at them, "How do I explain my staying behind?"

"Just tell them you're taking a later ferry, that you want to stay a little longer. They won't question it, they seem too into themselves for it."

"Okay... I'll see you tonight, Terra."


Author's Note: Okay, I know this is a very short chapter, but I needed a transitional chapter to get them off the island. I've got some horrible writer's block here... So hit me up if you have any suggestions! I promise the next chapter will be full of fun stuff, and way longer than this one! I already have some plans with it, so... :3 Happy!

Sorry it's taking me longer to update, I'm making Christmas presents for people by hand, and crocheting and knitting takes a lot of time! After the holidays, I promise I'll update more often.

Thanks for reading! I promise that the next chapter will be better!