Namassuki

After All, We Are Meant To Be Together

Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy is not mine.

Chapter 14: The Said.

"Silly…" - Riku, Kingdom Heart.

"What do you think Riku will do when Sora told him of his dream?" Axel asked his friend.

"Probably kiss him passionately," replied Roxas.

"Hehehehe. That's like what I did towards you," said Axel. Roxas snorted. "But does Sora love Riku?" Axel asked.

"No," replied Roxas. Axel startled.

"What do you mean 'no'?"

"Sora never had a feeling towards Riku, Axel. He just liked him as a friend," Roxas said.

"Ouch…I hope Riku wouldn't know that," said Axel.

"Oh, Riku knew." Axel quirked his eyebrow. "So he had to work hard to make Sora fall for him."

Riku was stunned.

Sora was blushing.

Riku was shocked.

Sora was nervous.

The silver-haired young man shook his head as realization hit him and stared at his best friend as if he had just said the most stupidest thing in the world. Did he just hear it right? Did he just hear that Sora said the guy in his dream he had been jealous of was actually him, Riku? Maybe his ears were betraying him.

"Riku, I saw you…in my dream," Sora said. Or maybe not.

"Really?" Riku hoped. Sora nodded. "Why…didn't you tell me?" Riku asked.

"I guess…I was afraid," Sora said. Riku stunned. "I was afraid you might hate me for dreaming about you all the time…it's really weird to dream about best friend especially when your best friend rejected your confession in your dream." Sora chuckled weakly.

"It's not weird," Riku said. Sora looked at his best friend, stunned when Riku smiled handsomely again. Then to his amaze, he saw Riku's face slowly turned red. "I also have been dreaming about you…"

"…Really?" Sora asked. Riku nodded. He stuffed his hands into his pockets, looking ever so cool. "I didn't know that…" Sora said then smiled. "I guess friend dream about friend, huh?" Riku felt hurt. Somehow, from the way Sora was saying, it seemed that brunet didn't know what the dream could mean. Maybe it was just a dream for Sora, but for Riku, it was more than that. The dream could mean one thing and Roxas's words of confirmation that he never liked Kairi or Namine made his hope up. Sora noticed Riku's sudden silent. He watched in concern as Riku furrowed his eyebrows together, frowned, cursed under his breath and kicked the ground childishly. 'Did I say something wrong just now? Riku looks more piss off than before…' Sora thought. "Um Riku-"

"Sora," Riku's aqua eyes intent on Sora's.

"Y-Yes?"

"I have to tell you this because I cannot hold it anymore," Riku said.

"W-What is it?" Sora asked. His heart thumping fast.

Riku sighed. "I love you," Riku said.

"…"

"…"

"I love you too, Riku," Sora said, smiling cutely. Riku stunned as he stared at Sora before he shook his head.

"No, I mean I love you. More than best friend," Riku said. Sora blinked. And blinked. And blinked. Until his head registered of what Riku meant and his face turned redder more than chili. His hands started to sweat and his heart started to thump faster than before.

"I-I-U-Um-R-Riku-W-What…?" Sora asked. Riku quirked his eyebrow before he sighed. Slowly, he approached the nervous and confused brunet, placed his hands on the brunet's shoulders and leaned down to press his lips against the brunet's. He had his eyes closed so he didn't see Sora's eyes were widened yet he could sense Sora's tense on shoulders.

"I love you, like that," Riku said after he broke the kiss. He had to hide his red face as he glanced at Sora's shock and stun and blushing face. He was afraid inside though for he was afraid Sora might all of sudden scream and yelled him for being maniac. But, to his relieve, Sora just bowed.

"How long…?" Sora asked. Riku blinked. Then it hit him.

"Since the door closed," replied Riku. "Three years ago…"

"…Riku, I-"

"It's okay," Riku said, cutting Sora's words. The brunet bit his bottom lip. "I know you only like me and that's enough for me Sora."

"I'm sorry…" Sora said.

"So long you're not in love with anyone else," Riku said in deep tone. Sora blushed red. "Are you?" Riku asked somehow.

"What? No! I never love anyone before…okay, I love Kairi before but after the battle…I no longer have any feeling towards her," Sora said, tilting his head in cute way. Riku smiled hidden but Sora caught a glimpse of it. "You look happy," Sora pouted.

"Who wouldn't? My crush had no feeling towards the girl I dislike," Riku said.

"…you hate Kairi?" Sora asked, his eyes widened. Riku blushed obviously. Suddenly, realization hit Sora. All this time he was so confused of Riku's action towards certain peoples around him and he missed every emotion Riku had over his face but only anger. "Oh!"

"…?"

"So that's why you kept glaring at them!" Sora said. Riku blinked. "You punched Lea for touching my hand, you wont let him go near me, you glared at Jack Skeleton all the time during my dance with him and you asked about Paopu Fruit was because of jealousy!" exclaimed Sora. Riku turned redder before he snorted.

"What? You just realized that?" Riku said in annoyed tone. Sora bowed.

"S-Sorry…" Sora said. Riku felt guilty then sighed. Ruffling Sora's head, he smirked.

"Well, it's not really your fault. You are a moron," Riku said.

"Hey!" Sora pouted. Riku chuckled and Sora couldn't feel happier than to see Riku laughed after one year of being anti-social type of person. Then silent surrounded them. "You know…" Sora began. Riku looked at his best friend. "I'm glad that you're finally laughing, Riku."

"Huh?"

"All this year you have been expressionless and it worried me. I thought something's in your mind within this one year and I'm glad I finally know what's troubling you," Sora said before he bit his lip. "But…I couldn't help you…" Riku sighed. "I wish I could love you, Riku b-but…"

"Hey…" Riku caressed Sora's face and forced the brunet look at him. Their eyes met instantly and thousands of feelings rushed into Riku's body. He wanted to claim the brunet right now if could but he knew he shouldn't. For he didn't want to hurt the brunet. "It's okay."

"But…"

"We can become couple if you want," Riku said. Sora blushed. "I don't mind if you don't love me back."

"Wouldn't that hurt you?" Sora asked, worried. Riku shook his head. "How can you be so sure?" Sora asked again. Riku smiled softly.

"Because I'm sure you will fall in love with me one day," Riku said in confident tone Sora had never heard before. The statement itself enough to make Sora felt something in his stomach and he couldn't help but to blush, and smiled.

"I guess…I should try," Sora said. Riku chuckled before he leaned down. Sora closed his eyes, heart thumping fast and head becoming dizzier as he felt Riku's lips on his. "That was a fast kiss," Sora said after Riku broke the kiss.

"I don't want to claim you right now," Riku said, smirking when Sora turned red.

"Are you really sure, Riku?" Sora asked.

"Yes," Riku said. He then held Sora's hand and put it close to his chest. "After all, we are meant to be together."

THE END.