Hello, hello, HELLO! Here's the 8th chapter of String Me Together! I hope you enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed typing it! :P

Warnings: Cursing, whatever I put in there.

Note: You already know what I'm going to say. Also, I say the song the chapter is representing. This one is just regular.


Chapter 8: Truth in his words?

Sora's POV

It's been a whole night without Riku, and I feel… lonely. It was morning, but I was already awake. I looked over at the alarm. "Hmm… 7: 30 in the morning…" I rolled over on my right side, facing away from the clock. "Too damn early." I mumbled going back to sleep… or trying to. For some reason, I woke up really early. Like, around 5.

Am I really that restless for someone who does (DOESN'T) love me? I sighed. There goes my mind again… arguing with me. I laid there for 10 minutes before getting up, heading down stairs. I walked out my room and down the hall, my head slightly bowed. I finally reached the stairs, and started down them. With each step I took, the more I felt I know this place. Tell me how I already know where all the bathrooms in the house are? There are approximately 5 in total.

I suddenly smelt a mouthwatering sent wafting out of the kitchen. I walked towards the smell. The maker of that smell was Cloud. I stood there and took in his full appearance. He's taller than me, that's for sure. His skin was an off white color and glowed slightly in the sun shining from the window in the kitchen. I sighed softly. Why am I not uncomfortable around him? He's a stranger! He must've heard me sigh since he looked towards my way. He smiled softly.

"Good morning." He greeted smoothly. I hummed in response and sat at the table. I was hungry as hell. He set a full plate of food in front of me, officially earning drool hitting the table. I dug in as he took his seat in front of me with his own plate of breakfast. Silence welcomed itself as we ate. This was some damn good food, I admit.

"So… how has your life been so far?" he asked, taking a bite of bacon after. I stopped eating. So far? "What do you mean, 'so far'? Have I met you before?" I asked slightly disturbed. He chuckled a little bit. I don't see what's so damn funny! "Hey, chill! I was only asking!" he said quickly. That's when I realized I said that out loud. I blushed. "Sorry. I tend to speak what I think." I said sheepishly. He shook his head in a don't-worry-about-it way. I smiled slightly. That's when he told me something confusing.

"I haven't seen you in ten years, so I just had to ask." He said softly. My eyes widened a little. "Ten year? You met me when I was eleven?" I asked curiously. He shook his head as if saying 'no'. I was confused. We continued to eat in silence, my confusion pounding my brain. That's when Roxas entered my brain. "Hey, Cloud…" I said quietly. He looked up from his plate. "Hmm?" he hummed. I stuck my fork in my sausage. "Do you know a guy named Roxas?" I asked timidly.

He thought for a moment before nodding his head. Roxas most likely called him to take me. "Let me guess then… Roxas called you to take me, right?" I stated more than asked. He froze. Bingo. He sighed before nodding again. "He couldn't stand the fact of you dealing with Riku for all that nick of time. So, he called me; your br-" he stopped in mid-sentence. I tilted my head in confusion. "My what?" I asked. He shook his head. "Never mind… Do you wanna call Roxas?" he asked, changing the subject. I sighed, deciding to drop the subject. I nodded my head. "Yeah… I haven't talked to him in a while." I said taking his cellphone. I searched his contacts and found Roxas' number, pressing the call button.

The phone rang three times before a shaky voice answered. "He-hello? Cloud?" he asked sounding weak. My eyebrows furrowed together. What's wrong with him? "Roxas, are you okay?" I asked with a worried tone. I heard him breathe in shakily before answering, "I guess you can say that…" he joked weakly. Okay, now I'm worried. "Roxas, what happened?" I asked firmly. I heard him sigh before answering my question. "I… I was kind of taken by force, kind of." He stated lamely. My eyes widened. "What? By wh-no way..." I said, already figuring out who did it. "What? What happened?" He sounded kind of nervous. I swallowed before asking slowly, "Riku did it, didn't he?"

I heard him gasp before he asked frantically, "How did you know?" I smirked slightly. "It doesn't take rocket science to know he did it. shit, he took me by force!" I exclaimed. Cloud seems to perk up to that. "Who took you by force? How much you wanna bet they'll be dead by tomorrow?" he said roughly, stabbing his fork in his eggs forcefully. I shook my head. "That's neither here or there. Roxas, are you okay?" I asked him. I heard him sigh before he answered, "Yes."

I can't believe this… "I'm coming over there." I said firmly. I heard Roxas gasp and saw Cloud frown. "What?" they both asked with force. I sighed. "I'm coming over there." I stated again. Roxas growled. "I swear, if I see you around this area OR this house, I will hurt you. And don't think I won't because I will." He threatened menacingly. I flinch a little at his tone. "W-why?" I asked timidly. "Riku does not understand, Sora! He doesn't! I have to MAKE him understand, no matter what!" he shouted in the phone. I pulled the phone away when he did, rubbing my ear. "Understand what, dammit? And who are you talking to?" asked a voice that I dread every day.

Roxas sighed. "None of your damn business, bitch." He growled out. Kairi scoffed. "Don't tell me when to mind my business, slut!" he snapped back. Roxas growled again. "I'll call you back, okay?" he said. I said okay before I heard him say, "Listen, you sloppy piece of vagina-" and clicked off. I laughed lightly at this.

Riku's POV

"Listen, you sloppy piece of vagina, your dirty fucking mouth is the reason why Sora beat the shit outta you in the first place! I will gladly do the same if you don't leave me alone! So, sit the fuck down, and shut the fuck up!" I heard Roxas yell in annoyance. I chuckled. He sure loves the word, 'fuck'. In more ways than one, too… Before I could sit down, Kairi ran down the stairs to me. She seemed to be crying. "RIKU! Tell your whore to stop talking to me like that! I'm tired of it!" she screamed before running into a nearby bathroom. I sighed. "Why the hell did I sleep with that bitch?" I asked myself.

"Because you enjoy breaking people's hearts. Sora, to be exact, bastard." I heard Roxas sneer as he walked down the stairs. I smirked. "Still sore about what I did to you yesterday?" I asked in amusement, loving the pun I just made. He flinched. "You really just don't get it…" he mumbled. I looked at him with confusion. "Get what?" I snapped. He grimaced. "How could you cheat on someone who's always been there for you? I mean, how heartless can you get?" he snapped back. My right eyebrow rouses in confusion.

"He didn't tell me it would break his heart. So, I don't see the problem." I said as a matter of fact. Roxas looked at me like I grew to nipples in my forehead. "IT'S COMMON SENSE NOT TO DO THAT TO SOMEONE!" he screamed with all his might, make me flinch a little. Whoa… never seen him this angry. He continued. "ANYBODY WHO TRULY LOVES SOMEONE WHO NOT SLEEP WITH A BITCH, OR ANYONE TO BE EXACT!" I grimaced. "But I-""SHUT THE FUCK UP!" he screamed again.

My eyes widened in anger. "Don't tell me what to fucking do! Sora did it to him fucking self! If he did not leave me, I wouldn't have down what I did! HE BROKE MY HEART!" I screamed, a tear slipping down my cheek. Everything became silent, my ragged breath was the only thing heard. "How long was he gone?" Roxas asked quietly. My eyes flicked to his before focusing on the floor. "T-two weeks… he never told me where he went." I answered softly. And I was broken for those two weeks…


And I am done with this chapter! I am SOOOOO sorry about the delay, but within that delay, I was working on this chapter. As always, tell me what you think! XD