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A Price to Pay
(Sora's POV)
"Whoa! Whoa! Stop playing by the pool!" Wakka yelled, rushing over to Riku and I, who were in the middle of a wrestling match.
"Why?" Riku asked, pulling me into a headlock with an iron grip. I yelped and tried with all my might in attempts to pry myself loose from his grip, over the past couple of years I've gotten stronger but still not as strong as Riku...yet.
Riku then gave me a shove causing me to nearly fall face first into the pool.
"GAH!" I shrieked, my feet wobbling and arms flailing to maintain my balance.
"Because the heating is down!" Wakka explained.
"Then how are we going to practice?" Vanitas asked, with a bored expression on his face.
The rest of us looked at Wakka curiously, Vanitas did have a point. If the water was too cold for us to swim in how could we practice Blitz Ball?
"We could practice our wrestling techniques!" Ventus piped up flexing his arms, toned but nowhere near to being muscular.
I quickly flexed an arm and ran my hand against the slight bulge of muscle on my bicep. I nearly sighed, years of keyblade wielding and I've only gained this? Then again Ventus was no bigger than I, or Roxas. Maybe it was just our body type. Would we ever be as buff as Riku, Terra, or Vanitas?
"We could always pass the Blitz balls back and forth to a partner!" Aqua chimed in.
Yuffie nodded in response and started to bounce up and down. "Oh! OH! We could also do some drill exercises with the ball! You can blow that shiny whistle of yours!"
Shuyin rolled his eyes while Tidus laughed at the ninjas enthusiasm, I couldn't stop myself from smiling.
Wakka shook his head. "Those are all good ideas, but ball tossing and warm ups won't have the same effect as they do underwater! So today we'll just be weight lifting! I realized we haven't done much of that since practice started! So pick your partners!"
"Don't forget to blow your whistle!" Yuffie shouted, pointing a finger at him.
Vanitas laughed. "Ball tossing and blow your whistle."
"I don't even have a whistle, Yuffie!" Wakka replied,"And Vanitas, keep it clean would ya?"
"Heh, no promises." Vanitas replied with a smirk.
"Couch, there may have to be a group of three since we have an odd number." Shyuin replied.
Wakka counted our heads quickly and then nodded. "Okay!
"I CALL DIBS ON JESSIE, SORRY ARI!" Yuffie shouted, grabbing a hold of Jessie's arm tightly. She then smirked at Riku. "Sorry, pretty boy! I'm stealing your girlfriend."
Riku's cheeks turned a light pink and so did Jessie's.
"Whatever." Riku waved a hand at her, looking down at the floor to hide his blush.
Vanitas strutted over to Ari buffing out his chest. "Well blondie, looks like it's you and me!"
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kick you in the dick." Ari snapped, crossing her arms.
Vanitas's eyes widened for a moment but was washed away by a smirk. "I could give you plenty of reasons." He purred.
"Violence is not the answer!" Wakka shouted.
Vanitas scoffed. "Yeah it is!"
I looked over at Terra who had scoped up a giggling Aqua and had a laughing Ventus besides him. I'm guessing they were the group of three.
I looked back over at Riku who was still looking at the floor.
"Find anything interesting?" I teased him.
He glared up at me and punched my shoulder.
"OW!" I shouted, feeling my shoulder already starting to throb at the blow.
"Come on, Sora! I hardly touched you." Riku replied with a roll of his eyes, then he smiled behind me.
"Wha-" I started but was cut off by a pair of thin arms wrapping themselves around my waist.
"SORA!"
I jumped but after hearing that sweet child-like voice, my heart fluttered and I felt myself smiling like an idiot.
"Sorry, Kairi...I'm afraid that today's practice won't be very interesting! We're just lifting weights." I turned around to return the hug. "A-and sorry I'm shirtless!"
I saw her cheeks color briefly. "Sora, I've seen you shirtless before!"
"Oh, right!" I laughed and scratched the back of my head. feeling my cheeks grow hot.
She giggled as Olette, Xion, and Namine walked over to us to pull her away from me.
The four of them were still dressed in their school outfits, and I couldn't help but stare at Kairi's bare legs...I mean the skirt was so short and Kairi was a short person, but that skirt made her legs look miles long!
"Come on Kairi, stop distracting your boyfriend and let's go find a seat!" Olette said winking at me.
I gasped and bit my lower lip when I saw Kairi's red face. She must have caught me gawking, I hope she wasn't mad.
"S-sorry..." I stammered, hearing Riku snickering behind me.
Kairi just smiled and then bounced on her tiptoes to kiss my cheek before grabbing Olette's hand and racing to the bleachers.
I grinned and crossed my arms over my head.
I saw Namine and Roxas exchange smiles and Xion and Axel wave to each other before they followed Kairi and Olette.
"Hey, Kairi! I'll see you after pra-AAHHH!"
At one moment I was waving and smiling gaily to Kairi, the next I found myself flying face first into the pool. My breath hitched in my throat as the freezing cold water encompassed my body. Everyone broke in laughter as I shot up to the surface sputtering and shivering.
"Sora! Are you okay!?" Kairi yelled from the bleachers.
I gave her a shaking thumbs up, then smirked up at Riku who was bent over laughing his head off.
"Laugh it up, Riku!" I sneered before grabbing him by the ankle and pulling him in the icy pool with me.
He shouted in surprise as he plunged into the freezing pool water by force.
"NOOO! BOYS! YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THERE!" Wakka shouted as he hurried over to the edge of the pool, bending over slightly to look at Riku and I.
"How cold is the water anyways?" Riku asked, whipping his soaking wet hair to the side before grabbing my head and shoving me under the surface. I gurgled and squirmed and fought against Riku, feeling the artic-like water rush to my head. I floated back up to the surface and purposely shook my wet hair in his face causing him to laugh and splash me. I splashed him back.
"You two seriously have to get out, it's thirty-eight degrees in there!" Tidus cried.
"Hah! That's nothing! I've swam, in ocean temperatures many times before, and so has Riku!" I replied crossing my arms behind my head as I started to float on my back. The water was cold, but it felt kind of nice and numbing against my skin, maybe I just had a high tolerance for cold temperatures.
"Yeah, it's not so bad once you get used to it." Riku added, leaning against the edge of the pool and propping his elbows up on the cement.
"Fine! Suite yourselves!" Shuyin snarled as he walked by us and to the storage closet to retrieve the weights.
"Come on Riku, we should probably get out!" I said, not wanting to upset anyone. I turned over on my stomach feeling the brisk water hit my face and started swimming towards the stairs of the pool.
Riku nodded at me and followed suite.
(Riku's POV)
They always say "It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt."
What about, "It's all fun and games until someone gets sick."
Yup, you guessed it.
There was a price to pay for messing around in cold water, and I was paying the price.
I woke up at four hacking my lungs out and shaking like a freaking leaf. As much as I tried to fall back asleep with the blankets literally wrapped over and around my freezing cold body I couldn't. My head was pounding and I couldn't stop coughing, I was surprised I didn't wake anyone up.
So I just laid there coughing into my pillow, hearing the mucus build up in the back of my throat, as thick as quick sand. This went on until Roxas's alarm clock went off, causing the four of us to groan in unison.
"UGH! CAN'T IT BE FRIDAY!?" I heard Axel groan along with the rustling of sheets and stomping of his footsteps.
"Almost!" Roxas drawled before he let out a yawn. "It's Thursday, just one more day!"
I knew I wasn't in shape for my classes, including keyblade wielding, but I had to go...I didn't want Jessie to worry about me or have my grade marked down for being absent of short notice. Hesitantly, I lifted my trembling hands to the back of my head in attempts to untie night mask, cringing and squinting as the bright morning light nearly blinded me not to mention make my head feel a hundred times worse.
A groan that sounded more like a wheeze left my throat as I hoisted myself up in a slouched sitting position. I watched Roxas and Axel through half lidded eyes as they got their uniforms on. I must of been staring at them longer then I thought I was, now that Axel was snapping his fingers in my face.
"RIKU! YO! You still alive bro? You look like shit!"
I swatted his head away, now out of my zombie-like state.
"I'm fine...just tired..." I replied, which was not all a lie, my body felt worn down as if it were consumed by the darkness again.
"Axel's right, maybe you should stay here and rest for the day, we can explain to King Mickey that you're not feeling well!" Roxas said, taking a good look at me.
I waved a hand at them.
"You mean you picked up pneumonia from showing off at practice yesterday?"
I flipped him the bird before picking my uniform off the couch and heading for the bathroom to change.
(Sora's POV)
If it wasn't for stupid keyblade wielding class, I'd be in my bunk all day. Why did Riku always have to act so tough and cool? More importantly, why did I always have to be involved in his shenanigans?
I growled at my reflection that had dark circles under the eyes and messy hair. My growl sounded more like a dying lawn mower from all the congestion in my throat. I hacked loudly and spat into the sink before tying my tie carefully around my neck. All I cared about was getting through the day, and hopefully kicking Riku's butt today during class! I cringed and held my throbbing head in my hands from the loud series of my pounding from behind the door.
"SORA! Hurry it up in there and stop playing with your keyblade or we'll be late for class!" Axel shouted from the other side.
I kicked the door open, hitting Axel square in the face.
"GAH! WHAT THE HELL!?" He snarled, rubbing at his nose.
I smirked. "Karma!" I replied in a messed up voice.
My eyes widened and I placed a hand over my mouth. Great, now I had to go through the whole voice changing thing again...
"You're sick too?" Riku asked as he picked up his school bag.
I glared at him before picking up my bag. I shoved him out of my way and headed to the cafe, I was not in the mood to tolerate his ego.
(*)
"Good morning, Sora! You look tired, that's not like you to get no sleep...unless you're sick..." Kairi paused and looked at me as I mouthed 'DUH!' to her along with an eye roll. "Oh yup! You're definitely sick!" Kairi replied, nodding her head.
"How do you know?" Xion asked, as she eyed me curiously.
I stuck my tongue at her. She flushed and looked down at her bowl of fruit.
"It's easy! Sora is not Sora when he's under the weather!" Kairi explained.
"Is he contagious?" Jessie asked, slowly holding her binder up to her face. "I'm a huge germaphobe!"
"Yeah, Jessie never gets sick." Ari added, picking at her chocolate chip muffin as if she were some gorilla.
"Probably!" Kairi replied. She started to stroke my cheek and brush a few spikes that were matted to my clammy skin.
"Sora, you're sweating bullets! Did you check your temperature this morning!? You're probably running a fever!" Kairi cried, still stroking and touching my face.
I just glared at her. I did not want to be touched and stroked.
Olette giggled. "He's so cute! I wish I looked as cute as Sora when I'm sick!"
"Girl I bet you look a thousand times better than me!" Yuffie said before shoving her entire bagel down her mouth.
I scowled. She totally stole one of my talents! Plus she's doing it wrong!
"You can't look as bad as ME!" Selphie whined.
Oh here we go.
"Remember Sora and Kairi? When I had strep throat and I totally lost my voice for a couple of days?"
"How could I forget?" I replied, causing a few of the girls to gasp.
"Sassy!" Jessie replied.
"Oh, that's nothing!" Selphie replied. "Sora was so mean to me one time when he was sick, he made me cry!"
"Did not!" I protested. "You kept hassling me to duel with you and I did and then you cried after I beat you!"
"DID NOT!" Selphie shouted, rattling my eardrums. "You used to be a terrible fighter!"
I felt a muscle under my eye tick.
"We should probably finish our breakfast before first period starts!" Kairi said, handing me a napkin for my untouched oatmeal, why bother eating oatmeal if you can't taste it!? I took the napkin anyways and blew my nose before giving it back to her.
Her eyes widened as she took it. "Umm...thanks?" She awkwardly set the napkin on her tray.
I started to cough loudly causing the girls to cringe and cover their food.
"Geeze! Cover your mouth!" Rikku cried.
"I really can't afford to get sick." Aqua added.
I wiped my nose that was now running, I felt Kairi stiffen besides me.
"DON'T you girls have anything interesting to talk about!?" I sneered before sneezing loudly in front of me.
"SORA!" Kairi cried.
I ignored her and started shoveling my oatmeal down, I knew I was going to be hungry later, I just wish I could taste!
"You should really go to bed, it will only take longer for you to get better if you rest up, trust me." Ari said, she was still in the process of picking apart her muffin.
"I'm fine!" I snapped, bits of oatmeal flying out from my mouth. "After school today, I'm taking care of you, Sora!" Kairi said as she finished her eggs.
"Whatever." I replied, but secretly I did want her to take care of me.
(Kairi's POV)
"I thought you were a germaphobe?" I asked Jessie, as we walked to Sora and Riku's room.
"I am...but...I care about Riku, he's really sweet and I just want to make sure that he's okay." Jessie replied.
I smiled at her. "He is! I think he cares for you too...he can be very difficult to read sometimes, but I'm sure of it...the way he looks at you."
"You are like Sora's world!" Jessie replied, making me blush.
"That's good, because he's my world." I replied, stopping at the boys dorm and knocking on it gently. "Sora!? Riku? You guys home?"
Jessie and I waited a few moments until we head a series of loud footsteps. Sora's no doubts.
The door slowly swung open and Sora stood behind it. His hair was wet and he was dressed in a loose white t-shirt and grey sweatpants with the King's symbol printed on them.
"What?" He snapped, looking at Jessie and I.
"U-um...where is Riku?" Jessie asked.
Sora frowned at her and jerked his thumb behind him, Jessie quietly thanked him and squeezed by him.
I giggled at Sora. "It never ceases to amaze me how long your hair is when it's wet!" I said looking at Sora's damp spikes that clung to the base of his neck and jaw.
He just stared at me.
"Aww, come on lazy bum." I took his hand that was burning hot.
"Where are we going?" He sniffled, but followed behind me.
"Back to my dorm! Aqua, Olette, and Namine went out for ice cream so we'll have the place to ourselves for awhile!"
"WHAT!? Why didn't you go with them? You could have brought me back an ice cream!" Sora growled.
"Because dairy won't help with your congestion!" I replied as we walked back to the girls dorm. I looked up at Sora, he looked down at me with half lidded eyes that didn't have their natural bright light to them, his skin was a bit paler than usual, and he still had dark circles under his eyes. Poor thing.
"Whatever." He snarled.
"Whatever!" I mocked playfully pulling on his arm before reaching in my pocket for my key to our dorm.
(Jessie's POV)
I bit my lower lip to keep myself from crying.
"Why aren't you eating anything!?" I cried, feeling tears blind my vision.
I've been with Riku all day, I even made him toast and soup and he refused to eat!
His skin was paler than usual and his cheeks were flushed red. He was shaking violently, every time I tried tucking him in he would just kick the covers off and say he's hot.
"Jessie..." He rasped, his eyes were closed.
"No! You need to eat something to regain your strength! I'm trying to help you!"
He sighed and grabbed me by the wrist so gently that he was hardly touching me. He slowly opened his electric blue eyes and stared into mine.
"Come here." He ordered with a little edge to his voice.
Slowly, I sat down on the edge of his bed. He then threw his strong arms around me, pulling me into his warm chest and nuzzled his hot face against the crook of my neck. I carefully returned the hug, not caring at this point if I got sick. I just wanted to be with him like this, I felt invincible in his arms...complete...
"Riku...I-"
"AAACHHHOO!"
Riku sneezed wetly onto my shoulder, completely spraying it, I froze and looked up at him with wide eyes.
"Damn it Jessie, I'm sorry..." Riku said, wiping my shoulder with his hand that was shockingly cold.
I smiled at him. "It's okay...but tell me what I can do to make you feel better. Please..."
"Just lay with me." He whispered, pulling me closer to him and covering us with his blankets.
I'm assuming he was cold now.
I nodded and rested my head on his chest listening to the rhythm of his strong heartbeat.
"I can't argue with that." I replied.
"Good." I felt his lips in my hair. "Next time will be a proper date, I promise."
(Sora's POV)
"KAIRI! I HAVE TO PEE REALLY BADLY!" I yelled, not taking my eyes off of Spongebob who was once again failing his drivers test. Hah, and I'm the dumb one!
"Then go! I'm in the middle of making your soup!" Kairi replied.
"Too lazy..." I looked at my empty jug of water, "That will do." I replied, grabbing the jug and pulling my pants and boxers down.
"Sora! What are you-SORA!" Kairi cried.
"Don't look at me!" I snapped as I started to urinate in the jug.
She squeaked and turned her back to me and continued to make the homemade soup as I proceeded to urinate.
She waited patiently until I was done and kept her back turned to me.
I placed the contaminated jug on the coffee table and pulled my pants up.
"Is my soup ready yet!?"
"Yes! In fact it is!" Kairi hurried over to me and handed me my soup.
I snatched it from her and started to slurp it down, despite how hot it was. She watched me as I chugged down the entire bowl of soup. I belched loudly and handed her back the now empty bowl. She took it from me and brought it to the sink. I blew my nose and tossed the tissue on the coffee table and laughed at one of the pranks Spongebob and Patrick pulled on Squidward.
Kairi came over to me and reached for the remote, I quickly snatched it from her and growled.
"MINE!"
The door opened and here came Aqua, Olette, and Namine.
"Hey, Kairi! We're going to the general store do you need anything?" Namine offered.
"TRYING TO WATCH TV!" I shouted, turning up the volume.
"Lysol spray, cough drops, tissues, five jugs of water, anti-anxiety pills..." Kairi's eye twitched. "Actually, I'll get it!"
(Kairi's POV)
"Oh! But don't you want to take care of Sora!?" Olette asked, looking at Sora nervously.
"He'll be fine! Besides, I need a break! I can't take the terror anymore!" I cried.
"WHAT!? WHAT DID YOU SAY?" Sora shouted. "MY EARS ARE CLOGGED!" He turned the volume up loudly.
"What do you mean?" The girls asked.
"You'll find out in five minutes!" I replied. "Good luck!"
I hurried out of my dorm and down to Jessie and Ari's. I knocked on the door quickly, and Ari answered it dressed in a black tank top and red and black shorts along with a black beanie.
"Yeah?" She looked at me curiously, her long blonde hair was parted in a side braid, I just noticed that she had black highlights underneath.
"Can I stay here for the night!? I thought I could take care of Sora but he is a TERROR when he's sick! He's coughing and sneezing everywhere, yelling, hogging the tv, peeing in water jugs-"
"Sure." Ari replied, opening the door wide enough for me to enter.
"THANK YOU!" I cried, throwing my arms around her. She stiffened at the contact but slowly returned the hug. "I swear, you won't even know I'm here! I'll even sleep on the floor!"
"No need, you can take Jessie's bunk. She just texted me saying shes spending the night at Riku's...I hope she doesn't do anything foolish.." Ari replied with a sigh.
"Oh! Okay! And I'm sure she won't, she's a smart and strong willed girl, and Riku may be fierce but he's respectful!" I replied.
Ari nodded. "Okay, thanks."
"Yes! Sooo...I'm going to go take a shower! Could I possibly borrow some pjs?"
"Sure, Rikku's may fit you."
"Thank you! And um...is underwear okay?"
"Absolutely not."
"Understandable...that's fine! Thanks again!" I hugged her again and hurried off to shower.
(Aqua's POV)
The three of us watched Sora as he stuffed his mouth full of animal crackers and laugh obnoxiously at the tv. But not for long until he acknowledged us.
"Well, aren't you girls gonna take care of me until Kairi comes back?"
I looked at Olette and Namine nervously. "Uhh..."
"Aqua, you can cook right? Make me something delicious and organic free, Olette, come over here and rub my shoulders they're killing me, and Namine hand me that jug over there! I've got to empty my bladder!"
A/N: Sorry if Sora was disgusting in this chapter, GreenPearl and I did this for humor! We think weird stuff is funny, but then again we were up at two in the morning drafting this chapter out so anything can happen at that hour 0_o Anyways please review and stay tuned! :)
Also I apologize for any grammar, I didn't get a chance to edit this cause my dad is kicking me off the computer DX