A/N: so this chapter is kind of uneventful, but ya know- it's gotta be there! I needed a transition to the next chapter, so deal with it.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or The Game of LIFE. Well… I DO own The Game of LIFE- but I legally obtained it. I swear.

Chapter 10: Back to Basics

It was around midnight by the time we got back, and we were both exhausted- emotionally and physically.

I set my stuff down and flipped the light switch- home sweet home.

I had had some time to think on the way back, and I think I now knew how I felt about all of this:

Sora was the most amazing boy that I had ever met, and the only person that made me truly happy. And if I ever lost him… I think that I would die.

Whatever the case, I decided to go with my gut.

"Sora, how about… we go out on an actual date sometime? Just you and me." I felt awkward and exposed, ready to be shot down.

"… I think that I would like that." He faintly smiled that captivating smile.

"How about tomorrow? We can do anything that you want." I offered.

"Actually, can we not do anything special? I just… don't want things to change between us. I just want everything to be the way it was. So, how about a simple walk in the woods?" Sora said.

I smiled, "that sounds perfect. And I promise, nothing is gonna change. I don't want it to either." I hoped that I didn't sound too stupid.

"… I can't wait." He said genuinely, and meaningfully. "Thank you, Roxas. You really are a good person. I'm sorry about how I acted before." He hugged me and looked deep into my eyes one more time, "I really am…" his eyes had a sad gleam to them- as if begging me to forgive him.

"I am too." I whispered, hugging him back.

xXx

Things went on relatively normal after that. We went back to our playful teasing and brotherly ways.

But I can't say that my feelings for him were normal again. And I don't think that his were either.

But that was okay.

"Hey! Quit daydreaming Roxas- it's your turn!" Sora was shouting at me to go, we were playing The Game of LIFE.

"Sorry! I was just thinking." I said as I spun the spinner.

"About what?" he asked, leaning in to listen.

"I don't really want to talk about it…" I lied. Of course I WANTED to talk about it, but I couldn't.

"Okay, I understand." Sora dismissed the subject, and leaned back again. "Oooh! You get to move five spaces! Lucky you, you get to buy a house!"

I looked down at the board. I had a wife and two kids, and was a doctor making seven grand a month. This game was such a lie… no one's life was this perfect.

They forgot to add in about a bazillion 'drama' cards.

xXx

That night I listened to the rain tap against my window pane. It was such a simple sound, yet so soothing. I loved falling asleep to the rhythm of it.

But tonight, I couldn't sleep. I had a lot of things on my mind, like:

Sora, mostly- but also how he just HAPPENED to look like the boy in my dreams. Speaking of which, I haven't had them since he showed up. I was also thinking about how I had to go back to school in less than a month, and how my mom was home less and less recently. All those thought swam around in my head, driving me crazy.

Suddenly, I don't know why… but I came to the revelation that tomorrow, I was going to do something special with Sora.

Something that I would always remember- because I never wanted to forget.

A/N: what do you think is going to happen? :D

Whatever sick, dirty thoughts you're thinking-

They may be true.

Stay tuned for the next chapter!

And as I have CLEARLY stated before- GIVE ME REVEIWS NOW! Please.

Thank you.