Chapter 9: What Tomorrow Brings

My alarms are going off. I really don't care. Snooze button, your this morning's friend. Sora's still next to me, in my arms... I can't help but to smile. Damn. I'm too awake to go back to sleep now. Oh well.

A light knock on my door tells me it's earlier than I thought. Whoever knocked on the door successfully tries to open it... Did I really leave it unlocked? They poke their head in and I give them my signature "Death Glare". But it doesn't affect this guy. This guy is one I hate with a burning passion: Zexion.

"Why hello there, Riku! I trust your night was... Extremely fun?" He chuckles darkly. Wait. Even I know Zexion's chuckles aren't dark.

What's going on with Zexion...? As much as I hate the guy, I can't just ignore the obvious: he's changed for the worst. "Zexion... Go the Hell away," I act like I didn't notice anything off about him. He does that dark chuckle again and closes the door. I try getting out of the bed without waking Sora, with little success.

"Hmmm? Riku?" He looks so tired...

"Go back to sleep, I'm just locking the door."

"M-kay..." He yawns and hugs his pillow. I sigh slightly and go lock the door. But before I leave the door to go back to Sora, a strange feeling of unease washes over me. I look through the little peep-hole in the door... Zexion's still standing there. I study him carefully, looking for his aura (as Mr. Xaldin taught me) and am deeply shocked and appalled at what I see: Zexion's aura is completely black with rage, hatred, sadness, and many other negative feelings.

I back away from the door carefully, go to my closet, and get some clothes on. Sora didn't go back to sleep, and I'm kind of glad he didn't. I give him a look that hopefully says "get dressed and be careful" before going back to the door. As I open the door, a cold gust of wind surrounds me. I look around, seeing no one in the hall.

AN: Hi! First off, I want to thank everyone that's actually READ this... This is my first story, so please tell me how I'm doing! I'm sorry if Chapter 8 was too... Explicit (haha) I did edit a LOT of it though. But seriously, Thank You so much for taking time to read this fan fiction of Riku and Sora!

-Angel