Disclaimer: I'm too lazy to type it. (it's the same as usual)

A/U: I decided to edit the previous chapter to make some changes. It seems like the quotation marks I used disturbed some readers, so I changed them! Anyway, thanks again for your kind reviews and/or reading this! XD I hope you'll enjoy this new chapter!

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" What do I do ? Nobody's here…. " Sora was alone in his dorm, and that was a real problem. He needed to talk, but to who ? Riku was in town with some of his friends – he asked Sora to come with them but he refused because he didn't want to annoy them – and his cousin went to see a movie with Axel. They also asked him if he wanted to come but that just didn't feel right. So, here he was, bored out of his mind in this cold and lonely room. He looked at his cellphone. Maybe someone would call him if he thought about it strong enough. Damn, it only happens in movies ! « I'll just call Leon. » he concluded. He dialed his friend's number and waited.

" Hello ? " came the tall brunette's response.

" Hi, Leon ! It's Sora ! "

" Oh, hi ! What's up ? "

" Well, nothing. " Leon waited a bit before answering.

" …What's wrong ? "

" What ? Nothing, I'm fine ! "

" Don' t lie. I know you well enough to know when something's on your mind. Spill it. " he commanded. Sora gulped. Since when was he so intimidating ? " Besides, you wouldn't call me without a reason to do so. So ? "

" I'm alone and completely bored! Help me, please! " Sora whined.

" Isn't Roxas with you? "

" Of course not! I wouldn't be bored otherwise!" the small brunette said, pouting, though the other couldn't see it.

" Don't tell me you're only speaking to your cousin? Don't you have other friends? " Leon asked, souding a bit sorry for the other.

" Of course I have other friends! It's just that they all went out. "

" I see, so I'm just a means of killing some ti- " Leon stopped talking and made a strange sound. Sora arched an eyebrow in confusion.

" Leon? Are you okay? I heard something strange… Was it you? " the teen asked.

" I'm okay. " the other replied quite harshly, which made the blue-eyed boy gulp. Did he say something wrong? "Anyway, I'm sure that's not the only reason you called. You could go for a walk to change your mind, you know. You always used to do that back when you were still living with your parents. "

"…" Now, that was unexpected! Leon sure knew him well, and it made him smile. The brunette laughed softly and said: " Well, there is something else, but I already took care of it. Sort of. " He shrugged and, once again, realized the other couldn't see it. "It's a new guy who came in our class. He tried to make moves on me but I made him understand that I wasn't interested. Please, remind me of not going next to guys named Seifer. " the teen said, then laughed nervously.

" Seifer, you say? A blond guy? With a scar on the face? " Leon asked. His voice was quivering, which was everything but a good thing. Sora blinked a few times.

" How come you know him? " He heard the other laugh, and he suddenly felt cold. He wasn't pleased at all, it seems.

" Stay away from him. He's a jerk who used to challenge me all the time. He's only after you because I was interested in you. It looks like we will be even this time. " Leon said. Once again, he made a strange noise. Sora listened carefully and he could swear he heard someone else.

" Okay, I'll keep that in mind. Well, it looks like you're busy right now. I'll call you later! " Someone seemed to take Leon's phone from his hand and talked.

" Yeah, you interrupted us, kid! So, call later, will ya? Thanks. " a man said. Sora had to move his cellphone away from his ear because the other was literally screaming. It looked like it was something important. The teen wanted to apologize but he realized the other had already hung up. Now, Leon wouldn't get away with this, even if he wasn't the one being rude. Anyway, Sora was still bored and didn't know what to do. He could read a book, but which one? He didn't want to, anyway. What about watching a movie? None of them interested him. He had homeworks to do, right?... Then, Sora's eyes widened. Did he just think about doing homeworks to busy himself? That wasn't right at all! He really needed to do something, and quickly!

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"Riku? You look like you're on another planet! Are you still with us? " Larxene asked the silver-haired teen. No reply. He kept staring blankly at the wall before him. An evil grin appeared on her face. "I could help you if you want!" she sang, but she had no time to do anything.

" Now, don't try to do anything to my brother. " Zexion said, walking towards the two, and sitting on the bench, next to his younger brother.

" Aw, but I'm bored! They've been in that store for hours! What are they doing?! " the girl alsmost shrieked, waving her arms frantically.

" Well, it closes at eighteen. At least, we know we won't stay here later than that. " She just made a starnge sound and folded her arms to her chest, her foot tapping the ground. Zexion glanced at Riku and saw the other's expressionless…..expression. " Riku, you okay? " he asked. No reaction. The man smiled and added: " Oh, look who's coming! Sora, we're here! ". The teen's head quickly lifted up and he searched for the brunette. " It was a joke, silly. " Riku shot a glare at his brother.

" That wasn't funny at all. " he seethed.

" At least, you're speaking again. " Zexion shrugged. " I guess you were thinking about a certain brunette. " Seeing the green-eyed teen's blush, he knew he was right. Being right felt so good!

" What? Riku's in love? " Larxene asked, suddenly in a good mood again. " Who is it? Do I know her? Spill it, I want to know! Talk dammit!!" she said, strangling the poor teen.

" If you stop strangling him like that, maybe he'll answer. And It's not a she. " Zexion said, studying the blonde's face.

" What? " she asked, surprised by that sudden revelation and releasing her grip on the teen's throat. Ignoring his coughs, she continued. " Oooh, now I get it! " she said, smirking. " I bet it's Sora? " she asked, though she knew she was right.

" How'd you know?! " Riku exclaimed, a hand still rubbing his throat.

" Marly told me about your little party the other day. It looks like you were literally glued to him. " Larxene told the green-eyed teen, her smirk widening each second. A sudden shudder went down the other's spine. " Let me help you. " And there she went again.

" I don't think it would be wise seeing how things ended the last time you tried to 'help' someone. " Zexion said.

" Yeah, thanks a lot. " Xaldin said as he joined them on the bench, making Riku fall in the process. There just wasn't enough place for all of them, and Riku was still young so he could stand while the others came out of the store. " The poor girl won't even look at me anymore. "

" You just didn't do what I told you to do." the blonde girl said, shrugging. " Can't be helped if you don't know how to stri- "

" That will be enough." Riku cut her. " I'll just do it myself. Alone." he said, emphasizing the last word.

" Do as you want, but don't ever come crawling at me for advices, 'cause you'll just get laughed at. " the girl said, offended again and folding her arms to her chest.

" Believe me, he won't. " Xaldin said, grinning.

" What?! You looking for troubles?! Okay, jerk! Come on, I'll take you on right now! " she shrieked, getting up and glaring at the black-haired man.

" Like you could win against me. " he said, laughing at her, which only made her madder.

" Now, Larxie. Don't get mad like that in the middle of the streets. People will think you're a freak, which you aren't. " Marluxia said as he rested a hand on the girl's shoulder. She turned back to face him and smiled.

" Do not worry, I wouldn't hurt him! " she sang, ignoring the three boys laughing loudly behind her. "One day, I'll show those filthy little-" she thought but was interrupted.

" Okay, Xigbar's out too! Let's go! " Xaldin said once he calmed down. " Where are we heading now? "

" Candy store. " Zexion said. Everyone looked at him, confused looks on everyone's faces.

" But I thought you didn't like sweets… " Riku said as the others nodded in agreement.

" It's not for me. Actually, I think I'd do a better job than Larxene on helping you. "

" Oh ho! The girl's fond of sweets! Ain't it sweet? " Xaldin said, then laughed. He quickly noticed the others walking away, too ashamed of their friend's bad joke.

" Where did you get the idea he'd like candy ? " the silver-haired teen asked.

" I sort of figured it out. And someone helped me too. " His younger brother sent him a confused look. " Let's say she's a close friend who told me that Sora is in love with barley sugar. "

" I don't know who she is, but I'll be gratefull all my life if it helps me! " the teen said, grinning and wondering which candy he could buy for the brunette…and also for himself.

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"Finished!" Sora triumphantly exclaimed once his homeworks were all done. How sad…. Anyway, there was nothing else to do and he quickly felt bored again. He decided to wander a bit in the dormitory's corridors and found someone he thought he knew.

" Lae- " he began but quickly stopped. The guy looked exactly like Laexus but something was different. The hair maybe? It seemed more curly. Anyway, the guy turned around and glanced at Sora, who felt oh so little all of a sudden.

" How many times do I have to tell you guys that Laexus is smaller than me and has shorter hair. We do not look alike at all." The guy said.

" You say that but you still look a lot like him, even if you don't want to. " the blue-eyed boy thought. " Are you two related, by any chance? " he dared asking, but quickly regretted it when he saw those big and strong and probably hurtful fists balling.

" We're brothers. " the other said. " What do you want, anyway? If you want to bother someone, go find another victim. " Sora blinked a few times. Did he just say 'victim' ? About himself ? The brunette didn't know he looked so intimidating.

" I- I didn't mean to bother you! I just mistook you and thought you- "

"Yeah, right. After all, I don't see why someone like you could be looking for me anyway. Now, leave me alone, please. " The tall guy began to walk away but Sora ran after him, trying to keep the other's pace, which was difficult since the small teen took three steps while the other only took one. He glanced nervously at Sora and looked in front of him again.

" I'm Sora. "

" … "

" Say, what did you mean by 'someone like you' ? I don't think I'm that famous yet. " the blue-eyed teen said, crossing his arms behind his head. The other grunted but still replied.

" You're the only one here who dared to fight my brother back. Of course I'd know you. And thanks to you, I got a headache when he came to me and explained how frustrating it was that a shrimp like you dared to shut him up in front of people. " Sora gulped and wanted to speak but was cut. " Actually, it made me feel a bit better. I always thought my brother was someone who never failed in anything – at least when it came to fighting against others. But you showed me that he could be beaten by someone way weaker than him." He stopped talking and looked at Sora, a surprised and also annoyed expression on his face. " I don't even know why I'm telling you that…." He walked faster but Sora ran beside him, not decided to let him go like that after he told him he was weak!

" Hey, now don't insult others and run away! Tch, you're just like your brother! You do your things then ran away, not even listening to others! That's really annoy- "

" I am not like him. Remember that. " The brown-haired boy blinked a few times before he cautiously chose his words and spoke.

" Could it be that… you don't get along? " The other glared at him but he ignored it. " How come? " The tall guy sighed and kept walking. They were now outside, and Sora regretted he didn't take his coat with him. " I always used to think that having a brother would be a great thing. " the brunette said, his voice quivering a bit because of the cold weather. " It's a shame that brothers do not get along. You see, my cousin have an older brother and they had a quarrel some months ago. I didn't understand why at first, but I then realized why people fight against one another at times. Do you know why? " he asked the tall guy, who stopped walking and looked at him, a confused glint in his eyes. " That's because they care about one another. " he concluded as he smiled. He saw a big hand raising and awaited the worst. He clenched his eyes shut and hoped it wouldn't be too painful and, above all, that it wouldn't last long. That same hand went down and simply rested on his head.

" You just like to worm your way into others' hearts, don't you? " Sora opened his eyes and saw that his interlocutor's lips formed a warm smile. He laughed nervously. Was it a I'm-so-gonna-beat-you-to-a-pulp ironic expression or just a friendly one? The other took his coat off and tossed it to Sora. " You seem cold. I'll let you borrow it until we get back. "

" Really? Thanks! But…where are we going exactly? " the brunette asked, putting the coat on, which was way too large for him.

" I just need to buy a book, it won't take too long. " He waited until the small teen was walking by his side, then added: " My name's Lexaeus."

" I'm glad to meet you! " Sora cheerfully said.

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Riku breathed deeply, his eyes closed. He was standing before Sora and Roxas' room door…and he felt oh so stupid…

" Now, I look like a junior high school kid who's in love for the first time and is afraid to talk to his crush… That's just too stupid. I am stupid. " He unconsciously banged his head against the wall, until he heard a door opening, in fact the one he had been standing in front of.

" Riku, is everything okay? " Roxas asked his friend. The other gulped and nodded in agreement. " Well, come in? " the other asked, not sure if it was wise asking. The silver-haired teen thanked him and went in the room. He glanced around him and did not see the reason of his visit. He sighed, looking at his feet.

" Sora's not here. I suppose he went out to change his mind. It looks like the poor guy was pretty bored. " the blonde said, pointing to the homeworks his cousin did and that were on the desk. Riku winced. It must have been quite a hard time for him. " Say, what's in this bag? "Roxas asked the teen.

" Barley sugar. " he replied

" Wow, I suppose it's for Sora. He'll be glad. " the blonde smiled at his friend. " Good thing you knew about it! "

" Actually, it's my bro' who told me about it. It looks like he has good connections. " He looked at the ground, his expression looking sad all of a sudden. " It would have been better if I learned it myself, though. " Roxas scratched the back of his neck before he spoke, looking quite embarrassed.

" You know, if you want to learn more things about Sora, you'll have to ask him directly. He's not the kind of guy to talk about himself a lot. He prefers to listen to others. That's why he didn't tell us about his problems last time. I only hope he'll learn from it and speak when he'll need to. " the blonde sighed and fell on his bed. " You can sit, you know. " he added, motioning to his cousin's bed. The green-eyed teen slowly nodded and walked towards Sora's bed. The blonde lifted the head up and noticed that his friend looked down. He sighed and sat up.

"Hey, do you remember the face Seifer made when Sora sent him packing? " he laughed a bit, Riku imitating him. Well, not really. He only smiled, but it was better than nothing! " I wonder what he's planning, that stupid guy. I hope he'll leave him alone now. "

" I heard he's hitting on other people – most of them are girls. Kairi left but someone decided to follow in her footsteps, it seems. " Riku quietly said, and laughed a little. He looked at the door when he heard footsteps and someone sayind his goodbyes. Then, the door opened.

" Hi guys! You're back already? " Sora asked, beaming. " I missed you soooooooo much! Thankfully, I won't be bored anymore! " he said as he jumped on Roxas, earning scowls from him.

" Yeah, you seemed desperate enough to do your homeworks. Poor thing. " the blonde said, patting his cousin's head. The brunette stood up and walked toward Riku, sitting next to him.

" I'll be right back." The blonde said as he got up. " I'll bring some drinks. I'm thirsty. "

"Good idea! " the blue-eyed teen exclaimed. As soon as Roxas closed the door behind him, Sora glanced at Riku's bag. " That smell… " he said slowly. Riku gulped. " It can only be barley sugar's! " The silver-haired teen looked at him, faking surprise. " I knew it! That's it? I'm not wrong, am I ? " The other laughed and handed the bag over.

" I thought you would like it. " Riku said.

" You bet! " The brunette opened the bag and looked inside. "My favourite ones! " he exclaimed. Hearing that, Riku's mood got better. There were several sorts of barley sugar – they all tasted the same though – but he picked the ones he liked the most. And lucky little Riku chose the ones Sora prefered! That sure was something to be proud of! He stopped thinking when the other threw his arms around his neck and made him fall backwards.

" What are you- " Riku began.

" Thank you so much! Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou… " the brunette cheerfully said.

" Okay, okay, I get it. But, could you get off of me, please? " the silver-haired tee asked. "It's not that I don't like it but… Well, I think I like it too much…" He sighed in relief when the brunette let go of him. Sora took candies and handed one to Riku.

" For you! " the blue-eyed boy said, beaming at his friend who took a candy slowly. The other unwrapped his and ate it. The other teen looked away but quickly turned to face his friend. " What? " the brunette asked, looking confused by the other's reaction.

" What, you ask? You're-you're- you're making strange noises! Argh, I didn't know one could stutter even while thinking!!! " The green-eyed teen covered his ears with his hands and stared at the wall before him. "Ha! You can make all the noise you want, I won't hear it! "

" I think you have a serious problem…" Sora said aloud, but, of course, his friend couldn't hear. Then, Roxas came back, carrying orange juice cans.

"I hope I wasn't too long…. What's wrong, Riku? " the blonde asked, cocking his head to the side. He glanced at his cousin who just shrugged and kept eating his candy. That is when Roxas' eyes widened. " Sora! How many times did I tell you to stop being so noisy when you suck on a candy?! You're embarrassing Riku, you dumbass! " Sora looked at Roxas, then at Riku whose face was as red as a tomato. He choked on his candy and quickly threw it in the trashcan. It wasn't the first time something like that happened. Leon still remembered that day, when the small brunette was eating a popsicle…. The poor guy couldn't face him for a whole week.

" I'm sorry, Riku! I didn't mean to..well, you know.."

" I should go. I'll see you tomorrow. " the silver-haired teen said as he arose to his feet and ran out of the room. Sora shot a panicked look at his relative who only shrugged. It couldn't be helped.

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The next day, the literature lesson was quiet. Awfully quiet. Sora kept glancing at Riku, but the other seemed to ignore him. After such an embarrassing event, it was understandable after all. And Sora not knowing about Riku's feelings about him made it worse. Now, the younger teen probably thought he was some kind of pervert. The teen jumped when he heard Cloud calling his name.

" Riku, could you explain the sentence I just read? " The teen wasn't paying attention at all and glanced at the brunette, who still had that strange expression – at least, from Riku's point of view. Now, that was more than he could take!

" I'm not a pervert! " he yelled at the poor blue-eyed teen who jumped in surprise and paled as his friend ran out of the classroom, other students laughing like mad. Cloud didn't say anything, but the way his left eye was twitching couldn't mean anything good.

" Sora! You'll stay when class is over, we need to talk! " he snaped. Sora sank in his seat. Now, it wasn't his day… Once class was over, the brunette went to his cousin's desk, as he was 'gently' told to a few hours earlier. He tugged nervously on a lock of his hair and waited for the blonde man to speak.

" Okay, what did you do this time? " Cloud asked. Sora blinked a few times and said nothing. He himself didn't know what he did wrong. Damn it, he was just eating a mere candy! Seeing his young cousin wasn't answering, Cloud continued. " I'm really, really mad at you guys. "

" Wh-Why? " the brunette asked, his voice quivering. The blonde man shot a glare at him and sighed.

" I heard you celebrated for you-know-who's captivity, and you didn't even asked me if I wanted to join you. "

" I'm sorry. " Sora replied.

" I know. " Cloud said. " Well, you could make up for it. " The brunette looked confused and was about to ask something but didn't have time to. " Come with me, we're going out. "

" Go- right now?! But I- " the brunette said, as his cousin took his bag and caught the brunette by the wrist, pulling him. They drove for almost an hour and arrived at…

" Why are we at my house? " Sora asked his cousin, who was smiling.

" It's a surprise! " the man replied. They went in the house and were greeted by an over-excited Misaki who threw her arms around her son's neck.

" Sora, honey! Welcome back! Come with me! " she said, grabbing his wrist and pulling him in the living room, Cloud following them. There stood Hiro and people he didn't know : a tall man who looked a little like Riku and a beautiful woman. They both smiled and came towards him.

" Hi, Sora. Let me introduce ourselves. Here is my husband, Sephiroth. I am Trish. " the woman said in a quiet voice.

" You forgot to say we are Riku's parents. " Sephiroth said.

" That's right. We are Riku's parents. " she said, then she suddenly turned to face her husband. " I didn't forget it! You didn't let me finish! " she said, sounding a bit angry. The man laughed. Sora couldn't help but stare at them. He never saw someone – and a man at that – with hair that long and that beautiful. He wondered if they were as silky as Riku's. And he truly didn't know a woman could be so pretty and not be a goddess – except for his mother, of course. His train of thoughts stopped when Misaki smaked him in the head.

" Don't stare at people like that. It's rude. " she said. Sephiroth came closer and bent over to look closer at Sora.

" Your eyes are amazing! Look at that, Trish! " he said. His wife did what she was told to.

" My, you're right. It's fascinating! I don't think I've ever seen eyes this shade of blue! " Sora gulped. It was really embarrassing to have people staring at you like that – and so closely! He made a note not to stare at people anymore.

" Come and sit down! I'll bring the cake! " Misaki said, motioning to the table. Sora sat beside his father, across Riku's parents. They were still looking at him.

" So, how is our son doing? He barely gives us a call and Zexion talks as much a statue would. " Trish said, smiling and sighing all the while.

" He…" the brunette began, glancing at the couple before him. Couldn't they look at something else just for a minute?! Just like Riku did all morning! " He… Oh my gosh, I'm so horrible! I made him angry and he wouldn't talk to me at all, let alone look at me! And I don't even know what I did wrong! I'm sorry! It's all my fault! I'll… I'll stab my hand as an apology! " the brunette yelled, catching a utensil that was next to his plate.

" With a spoon? " Sephiroth asked, a small grin appearing on his lips.

" Since when did you become a masochist? " Cloud added.

" WHAT?! Sora, if you have problems, you should talk to us! Or at least to someone at your school! " Hiro said, a worried look showing on his face.

" The only problem I'm having at this moment was caused by me! " the brunette said, putting his head in his hands' palms. " What should I do? "

" You could explain how it began. When did Riku start to ignore you? " Sephiroth asked.

" Well, he was still fine yesterday – that is until I offered him a candy. He doesn't like candy, does he? " the blue-eyed teen asked, panicking again.

" He does like them. That's strange. Did something else happen? " the man asked.

" Well, no. We were just sitting on my bed and eating sweets. " Cloud's eyes widened.

" I see. " he said, quietly first. He thought for a moment, then his eyes widened more. " Hell yeah, I see too well for his own good! " the blonde man said angrily. " Knowing Sora's special way of eating candy, I bet he 'reacted', which isn't normal for someone who thinks of him as his friend! " he thought. Somehow, it semed like Trish heard his thoughts – or more likely figured out what Cloud meant.

" Oh! " she exclaimed, looking at Sora once again and blushing slightly. Sephiroth glanced at her worriedly and leaned forward so that she could whisper in his ear. His eyes widened and he glanced at Sora too. He, then, looked at his wife again.

" Are you sure about this? " he asked, and she nodded. " Oh. " he simply said. Sora looked at them, then at Cloud who was clearly angry and wondered what was going on. Was he missing something important there?

" Here's the cake, everyone! I hope you're hungry! " Misaki cheerfully said, as she came out of the kitchen, carrying a huge cake. She put it on the table and looked at her hosts. Except for her husband, they all had strange expressions. " Something the matter? " she asked.

" Excuse us for a moment. We'll be back in a minute. " Trish said as she arose to her feet and pulled the other woman in the kitchen. She closed the door and turned to face her friend.

" What is wrong? You scare me… " Misaki said, nibbling her thumb nail.

" It looks like we have a huge problem concerning our sons. " the other said, looking at Misaki, whose eyes widened.

" What did Sora do again?! " the brown-haired woman said, almost ready to apologize for him.

" Nothing actually. It's Riku who's causing problems, I think. " Seeing the other's confusion, she continued. " It looks like my son likes your son. "

" Of course, they're good friends. " Misaki said. Trish shook her head no. " No? But… "

" I'll make myself clear. My son likes yours as more than a friend. "

" Oh no, not again! " Misaki exclaimed loudly, but was silenced by her friend's hand on her mouth.

" Shh!!! Do you want them to hear us?! " Trish whispered, then removed her hand slowly.

" There's no need to hide it, I found out anyway. " The women jumped and turned to see that Cloud had joined them. " Let me tell you something. There's no way I'll let that happen and- "

" And you'll do nothing because the last time you tried to mess with your brother's love life, you guys ended up fighting! " Sora's mother said angrily.

" How come you know about that? " the blonde asked, blinking in surprise.

" Sora told me. Hopefully, you have a nice cousin who helped you. But let me tell you this. If you have a quarrel with him, I highly doubt Roxas would be able to help. He's a good boy, don't get me wrong, but he won't even try to side with you, you can be sure of this. " The blonde man didn't reply and just grunted.

" What about my opinion?! " Trish said, hitting the floor with her foot. The two looked at her. " I just learned about my son liking other boys and you don't even care about asking me how I'm taking it! "

" As long as he's happy, you shouldn't be against it. " the brunette said. Cloud shot her a worried glance. " If Sora was to tell me he was interested in a boy, I would do my best to support him and make him happy. That's all that matters. " Trish stepped and stood right in front of Misaki and looked straight in her eyes.

" Of course I wouldn't be against it! " she cheerfully said, taking the other woman's hands in hers. " Well, it truly surprised me but it can't be helped anyway. " she added, shrugging. " But your son will be causing big problems. He doesn't seem to know about it. "

" I hope Riku's strong and patient. Leon had a hard time making Sora realize his feelings, though I tried to help him. Besides, what worries me the most is the fact that my little baby only sees onion boy as a friend. "

" Onion boy? " Trish asked, arching an eyebrow.

" That's a long story. I'll explain it to you later. "

" Excuse me but, in case you forgot it, I'm still here! " Cloud said angrily. He didn't like being ignored at all, though he ignored others most of the time. " I'm still against- "

" Why don't you go in the living room and talk with the men? I'm sure they'll be happy to see you! " the girls said as they pushed him out of the kitchen. They closed the door behind them and locked it.

" You could have clearly said I was bothering you… " Cloud muttered.

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Roxas was in his room, Axel sitting next to him on the blue-eyed boy's bed. The poor teen looked really worried and was frowning.

" If things keep going on like this, they'll never talk to each other again. " Roxas worriedly said. " What can I do? " he added, looking at his lover.

" Nothing. That would be for the best. " Axel said, ignoring the other's pout. " There will be times when you won't be able to help your cousin, and you have to accept it. It's like that. "

" But – "

" No buts, mister. Just give Riku some time and he'll forget about what happened…maybe. " The younger boy shot him a glare. " What? It's true! If it were me, I'd have a hard time speaking to you – let alone looking at you. And Sora being so innocent doesn't help. Riku must feel awfully bad. " Roxas heaved a sigh and rested his head on Axel's shoulder.

" I suppose you're right. " he said and closed his eyes. The red-haired boy wrapped an arm around the other's waist and intertwinned his free hand's fingers with the other's. They stayed like this for what seemed like hours and they felt peaceful. They both frowned when someone knocked at the door and entered.

" Am-am I interrupting something? " Riku asked as he saw the two cuddling.

" Oh, Riku! Come in. " the blue-eyed teen said softly. Riku closed the door behind him and sat next to the lovers. " What is wrong? " Roxas asked. Aquamarine eyes looked at him sadly.

" I miss the time when Sora and I were together. Now, I can't even look at him anymore! What should I do? " he said loudly before he frowned. " I'm getting nowhere! I thought I could be close to him quickly. "

" You are close to h- "

" As a friend only. And that's not what I want. But I just can't tell him! But maybe telling him would be the solution. I don't know! " he concluded, folding his arms to his chest and pouting. The blonde couldn't help but laugh. " What's so funny? " the silver-haired teen asked as he glared at the teen.

" I thought you would be more depressed. It looks like I don't need to worry about you. " He smiled at Riku. " It'll work fine. Once you stop having bad thoughts about Sora each time you see him, that is. " he teased.

" It's not like I want to! It's his fault! " the green-eyed teen exclaimed, his eyes narrowing.

" It's sad he doesn't even realize it. " the blonde answered, laughing a bit. Riku's eyes widened. Could it be possible to be so…. " I didn't lie when I told you he was dense. " he added. And all Roxas could do was patting his friend's back to comfort him.