A lot more RikuXOC in this chapter!

Chapter 21: Break up and awkward!

It was Friday morning when Haruka met the usual lot in class and thankfully the bell didn't go. She breathed in and out as she entered the class. "Someone's late this morning!" Sora laughed and Haruka grinded her teeth. "I know, I know, I'm late because I overslept." They snickered at this and she laughed herself. Roxas got up and walked up to her. They stared into each other's eyes and smiled.

"What's going on? Aren't you guys gonna kiss or make out in front of us, like how you always do?" Vanitas said and they both tensed up for a second as they went red. The pair turned to their friends and Haruka began. "We have a little announcement to make."

"You're pregnant?" Sora asked and the red haired girl thought she was going to kill him. She was about to charge at him until Roxas wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her back. "Ha-ha, Sora's just joking Ruka!" Roxas sweat dropped and Riku punched the brown haired boy's head. "Idiot!" He shouted and Sora rubbed the bump on his head.

"Anyway, let me make this really clear, I am, and let me repeat I am NOT pregnant. What I was really going to say was, without any further interruptions," Haruka glared at Sora who gulped and laughed nervously whilst rubbing the bump Riku gave him. "Me and Roxas are just friends from now on." The group gasped at this and Kairi got up. "Awwwww, I'm so sorry Haru!" She hugged the said girl and Haruka laughed dryly. "Uhhhh, thanks, I think." Kairi pulled away and the green eyed girl grinned. "Don't worry about little me, I'll be fine and Roxy will be as well. Ain't that right?" Haruka wrapped her arm around Roxas' shoulder and he nodded.

This made Riku think, he furrowed his eyebrows together and considered something. He thought it was right if he did what he was going to do and decided to do it at the end of school.

Then the bell rang and they all whined. The day went like a blink of an eye and Sora, Haruka, Roxas, Hayner, Kairi and Namine were waiting for Riku and Selphie.

After 5 minutes the pair came out and they weren't holding hands. Selphie's cheeks were puffy and her eyes watery. "Um, I dumped Selphie." Riku said bluntly and the group were blown away by this. Haruka felt like dancing there and then and she felt like she won the lottery. Namine and Kairi ran to Selphie and tried to calm her down, but Selphie, being Selphie, started wailing and crying like a little child who lost her favourite toy.

Haruka walked up to her and the blonde haired and auburn haired girls smiled at her for giving her a bit of support. "Selphie?" Haruka mumbled and the said girl looked up. "Hm?"

"Your mascara's smudged." The red haired girl held all her laughter in, whilst the boys snickered at her comment. Selphie started crying even more and Haruka twitched. "Haruka!" Namine and Kairi said in unison as they glared at her. Haruka widened her eyes and raised her hands in an apologetic way. "Well sorry, for telling the truth!" She said sarcastically and the others started laughing hysterically.

They started to walk home and Haruka walked with Riku. "Hey, that was a surprise!" She exclaimed and he frowned at this. "Yeah." He mumbled inaudibly. Haruka's grin fell when she noticed her best friend's strange behaviour. She wrapped her arm around his shoulder and asked, "You okay?" He smiled and answered. "I'm okay." Haru rolled her eyes at this and shook her head.

"You're lying to me again mister." He fell quiet at this and she held his hand. Her hand was so warm against his, and he felt his cheek get even warmer than they usually were whenever she was around him. "Let's go to your house and then we can talk about it there, okay?" Haruka suggested gently and he nodded.

They got to Riku's house and when they entered Haruka stretched. "It's been such a long time." Riku's mother, Kimiko turned from the corner and her eyes widened. "Why, hello Haruka! You look different." She exclaimed and hugged the red haired girl. Haru smiled at this and hugged her back. "Thank you Ms Kimiko." She mumbled and Kimiko pulled away from her.

"What have I told you about calling me that? Call me mom; you are like family to us." Haruka smiled and averted her eyes to the ground. "Yes, mom." It felt really strange to call Riku's mother mom for Haruka and she blushed at this. Kimiko patted her head and grinned. "You are just like your mother. God bless you child." Haruka looked up and felt her eyes brimming with tears, but kept it in. She had to be brave.

Kimiko left and they went upstairs to Riku's room to discuss what was wrong with Riku. That was until Haruka bumped into someone. She looked up and her eyes widened, she turned red like a tomato and was paralysed. The red haired girl began to fluster and she twitched as she thought she was going to die.

It was Sephiroth, who just came out of the shower with no top on; thankfully he had shorts on, his long silver hair dripping with a towel around his neck. Her best friend stopped and turned around. He face palmed, 'What an annoying brother I have!' Riku's brother however had his first look on the 'new' Haruka and he smirked. Sephiroth knew exactly how to anger his dear little brother.

"Why hello Haruka, might I say that you look absolutely beautiful today." He flirted with Haruka openly and Riku started to grind his teeth together. The said girl was still paralysed and to make things worse, her best friend's brother leaned close to her and blew her face. "You look hot." This was ambiguous to Haruka but she went with the meaning that she was hot, as in feeling hot. But Riku knew what his brother meant. "Sephiroth, get lost."

"I'm going, I'm going." Before the silver haired 17 year old was about to leave he leaned next to Haruka's ear and whispered. "It was nice seeing you again Haruka, bye." She felt his hot breath against her ear and she gulped, tensing up even more, things were getting even more awkward. Sephiroth touched her face and went into his room. Riku thought he was going to kill his own brother with a knife as he controlled his temper, dug his nails into his own palms and it started to bleed.

Riku walked up to the girl he loved and stared at her. Yep, she was still frozen from that scene and awkward situation with her eyes bulged out. "Aw, poor Haruka." He mumbled leaned down and kissed her cheek. His lips were so cool against her warm cheek that she breathed in and out and found it easy to move. "Thanks!" Haruka cheered and the silver haired teen smiled. "You're welcome."

"Now, c'mon!" She took Riku's arm and dragged him to his room. The owner of the room closed the door behind him and they sat next to each other on his bed. She turned to him and smiled warmly at him. "It's just that…I thought I was really in love with Selphie, but I was wrong." Haruka was smiling inside but her face was concerned. "It was infatuated love. And Selphie she didn't even love me. It was all popularity and attention for her." The green eyed teen saw the fury and anger evident behind Riku's sublime aqua eyes.

"Hey, calm down." She cupped his jaw and he stared into her eyes. "It's gonna be okay, everyone makes mistakes." He averted his eyes to the ground and stared at his bleeding palm. She followed his gaze and her eyes were like plates. "Riku, your hand!" She stood up, grabbed him and pulled him into his bathroom whilst telling him off. "What is wrong with you? You keep injuring your hand all the time."

She twisted the tap and washed his injured hand. It was like the party a week ago, when he cut his hand. He just stared at her, not even moving an inch. She let go of his arm, picked up the first aid box and Riku followed her into his bedroom again. They sat next to each other and Haruka repeated what she did to him on last Friday night, but with a bandage instead of a belt.

When she finished, Haruka sighed and looked up at him. "What's wrong with you? You keep on hurting yourself and that's not good. You should take care of yourself more." She said in a worried tone of voice and he replied with his voice so soft and harmonious. "How can I, when you care about me so much?" Haru was caught off guard there and she didn't know what to say, absolutely baffled and dumbstruck.

Riku placed his hand on her cheek and leaned closer to her. He closed his eyes and soon hers closed too. The aqua eyed boy pressed his lips against hers and they started to kiss. He wrapped his arms around her waist and deepened the kiss.

It was as if he was begging for love from Haruka; love and affection. He needed her, he needed her love, he needed her to calm him down when he was mad and he needed her to be there for him. 'This is so wrong, Riku just dumped Selphie and I shouldn't be doing this, yet it feels so right, I feel so complete.' Haruka thought.

They both pulled away and stared at the ground avoiding each other's gazes. Their cheeks were red and Riku broke the silence between them. "Um, I'm sorry about that. I hope we're still friends. I'm sorry Haruka." He stared at her with those puppy dog eyes and she couldn't deny them whatsoever. Inside she frowned, 'Friends…that's all we're gonna be…'

But nonetheless she smiled at him and nodded. She hugged him in a friendly way and Riku buried his face in her hair. Her vibrant red hair smelt like luscious coconut which intoxicated his senses.

'I'm sorry Haru. I'm not sure if you love me the way I love you. I need time, and I don't know if I'm gonna confess right now. I love you Haruka.' Riku thought as he planted a kiss on her head.

So sweet! Next chapter: Exams and Karaoke! Please review!

~Parisa01