Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts, Hello Dolly, or anything else I used in this. Actually, I don't even own the concept. One of my friends came up with it. I'm just writing my version.

Warning: Various male Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy characters performing in a musical. A romantic comedy. Slash. Characters may be a bit OOC.

Thoughts are in 'italics.'

Chapter 10 - Family Ties

-X-

Marluxia rounds the corner into his hallway in the dorm and sighs at what he sees.

His half brothers again.

"Leave him alone, you three!"

Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo Slaughter look up. Riku recognizes the voice instantly and gives a sigh of relief.

"You have a problem with me, then take it out on me!"

Despite Marluxia being younger, it appears that the three oldest Slaughter brothers are afraid of him, as Loz shoves Riku into the wall once more and he, Kadaj, and Yazoo leave.

"You're welcome." Marluxia grins, helping Riku up.

Riku laughs weakly. "You think I'd be used to that by now."

Marluxia sighs. "Don't defend me if they keep doing that, Riku. I've told you, I can handle it."

"What so I can't stand up for what I believe in?" Riku fires back. "They shouldn't hate you and Kairi because Mom left for you."

"Look Riku, I'd rather they take their anger out on me than on you or Kairi."

Riku sighs. Marluxia wants to protect Kairi, his "little" sister. Of course. Pay no mind to the fact that Kairi is 16 to Marluxia's 18, and she hates being called little.

"You're my favorite half brother anyway." Marluxia grins.

"I can see why," Riku replies dryly.

"Listen, you're turning 18 next year. Come live with Kairi and me if you want. You know Mom misses you."

Riku sighs. "I might take you up on that this year. They're getting unbearable. Even Xemnas now."

Marluxia nods knowingly.

"You're welcome on Destiny Islands anytime, Riku."

Riku smiles. "Good to know."

-X-

Naminé pulls her cell phone out of her purse, both silver, of course. She has a text message from her best friend in Radiant Garden.

'Hey Nami! Enjoying your holiday? You better be! You got tons of work to make up when you get back. Tell everyone I said hi, kay? Thanks! -Olette

'PS- How's the plan going?'

Naminé smiles and begins to reply. She's surprisingly good at texting.

'Hey. Of course I'm enjoying myself. Wish you were here though. Which class? Is it Pre-cal? Plan's not going too well, you know Roxas! Slowly but surely, I guess. I'll keep you posted. -Naminé'

Naminé quietly slips out of the chorus room to send Olette's greetings to her friends.

-X-

"Hey, Cloud?"

"Yeah Reno?"

"I've been thinking…"

"Now that's odd." Cloud laughs.

"Seriously."

"Okay, fine."

"I think we oughta let this whole thing go."

Cloud stares at his friend in shock.

"Yeah, I know, shocking. Especially since it was my idea in the first place."

"Just… drop it?" Cloud asks disbelievingly.

"Yeah." Reno nods. "I think we've pushed enough. You said yourself that Roxas is opening up again, and Naminé agrees with you. I think it'll only be a bit longer. I'm not sure we'll help now if we push any more."

"It might just hurt them both…" Cloud murmurs.

"So?"

"You're right. The rest is up to them."

A/N: Short, but important. Kairi and Olette are both fairly minor characters. The first section was about Riku's freakish family. I kind of like how I'm writing Marluxia here. It was unexpected, but it's nice. I like it.

Next up comes the only interlude I'll be able to write; that being the Zexion and Demyx one. If you seriously want to know what happens to Riku and Sora between now and opening night, tell me and I'll try to write it. There are now two chapters, one interlude, and an epilogue. Chapter 12, the last one, will be freakishly long, as I'm trying to write in most of the script for the major scenes. The epilogue's gonna be awesome. I'm also about half done writing a oneshot, that should be up before June 5th.

So, hope you enjoyed. Please review!

Thanks!

-Kiki