Fire

Disclaimer: Me owning Kingdom Hearts is crazier than a break-dancing fox!

SOOOOO SORRY FOR THE WAIT! I had to go out of town for auditions and stuff and I didn't have the time to write. And believe me, I took the SAT today and my left had is actually sore from filling in all those circles. I still type for you because I LOVE my readers! SO REVIEW!

Chapter 53

It was my birthday… I want to scream but it was 12:00 AM and I didn't want to wake the others up.

I decided on what I was going to do today. First, Rox and I were going with Cloud to the fire department for a birthday celebration fireman style! I was excited about that. Then we were going to the park to have a family soccer game. I couldn't wait! I could see it now.

Me, Roxas, and Leon versus Riku, Axel and Cloud. It was going to be a serious game!

I really wanted Demyx, Zexion, and the rest of the fire department to play too but they had to work. Luckily, Leon said he only has to stay at the office till noon, along with Riku.

Then after that we were going to dinner at Miyako's… I thought it would be cool to return to the very first restaurant I ever went to with Cloud and Leon. Hopefully this time Roxas will remember not to touch the grill…

Good times!

Then after that… after that… well, I don't really know what will happen. I mean I can't exactly be like, 'Hey Leon? I was wondering if I could go to Riku's house to get fucked into the mattress!' But I really did want to leave with Riku…

I was really ready now. Then after all that was finished, I wanted to draw Riku in the nude. I know that's so weird of me but he's so perfect and beautiful… there's no better model.

I had a hard time falling back to sleep but after about an hour, my eyes finally decided to stay shut.

When my alarm went off, I woke up for a second time and got out of my bed. I stretched and yawned before moving to go to the bathroom.

I opened the door…

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SORA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SORAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-"

"Cloud and Roxas!" Leon snapped in annoyance.

They shut up.

"Happy birthday son." Leon said with a smile.

"Happy birthday bro! How does it feel to be a legal adult!" Roxas asked excitedly.

"Kinda like how it feels to be a legal minor…" I said scratching my head.

I was sudden pulled into a really tight hug by the two blonds of the house. "Oh I'm so happy to share this day with you, Sora! I never thought I'd get the chance to celebrate my kid's birthday… I almost feel as if it's my birthday! You two are the greatest gift I could have ever received. I love you so much!" Cloud said and he held us tighter.

"Please Cloud don't get emotional or I'll get emotional and then Sora will get emotional and then Leon will slap us all and tell us to get a grip!" Roxas said getting teary after seeing Cloud get teary.

"I'm s-sorry, I can't help it. Having you and Roxas and Leon with me as a family has made me the happiest dad on earth and I just love you so much and I can't even begin to imagine what life would be like without you guys here!" Cloud started to ramble, tears coming down his face.

"Cloud! D-didn't I t-tell you to s-st-stop with the emo-emotion! Now I'm cr-crying! I love you too! I feel the same way! I have the best parents and the best brother to ever be created on this earth! I only wish L-Leon would join this love fest!" Roxas began boo-hoo all over Clouds shoulder.

Fuck… I can feel the massive influx of sentimentality crashing into me like a wave. I felt the tears brewing in the corners of my eyes.

"This is the best birthday greeting I ever had! I love my family so much! Y-you g-guys made life so much easier to live with. B-before me and Rox were just w-waiting for something to happen… b-but now w-we don't have to wait and our lives, especially mine has been full of exciting ex-experiences and new beginnings full of fortunate happenings th-that I n-never thought would h-happen ever! Thank you so much! I love you guys so much f-for being here on m-my birthday! I'd forgotten what a b-birthday with parents felt l-like… it's one of the gr-greatest feelings ever… Thank you!" I blubbered. We were now just a large heap of sobs.

Then suddenly, Leon laughed. The man was laughing… I mean really laughing. It was the first time I had ever seen it. I think Rox and I stopped crying just to hear it better. It was a great sound.

It was actually a deep laugh that had a jolly and light essence. I was so happy that I could witness it.

"You th-three are just ridiculous! Oh God! Whooo! How can I not love such a goofy group. You think you could let go of Sora so I can hug the kid?" Leon asked through his laughs.

Cloud and Roxas just let go… I think they were so shocked, they couldn't really hold me anyway. I walked over to Leon and he pulled me into a tight hug.

"They weren't fuckin' lying when they said you kids grow up fast. Please… take your time… " Leon said.

"I'm not going anywhere, Dad." I said and held him tightly.

"I love you kid…" Leon said.

"Love you too daddy-o!" I said before pulling away with a smile. "What's for breakfast?" I asked.

"Anything you want honey-pie!" Cloud said and stood going into complete housewife mode.

I laughed… " I want pancakes!" I said.

"Pancakes it is!" Cloud said and scurried off to the kitchen. I laughed.

"I'm going to get ready, kay?" I said looking at Roxas.

"Yeah go ahead! Happy birthday!" he said again.

I nodded and moved into the bathroom. I took my shower, got dressed, brushed my teeth, ruffled my hair and left the bathroom for breakfast.

My pancakes had banana slices for eyes and bacon for their mouths. They were beautiful… and delicious!

After breakfast was over, Leon walked over to Roxas and kissed him on the head. He then moved to me and kissed my head. "I'll see you guys later." He said before moving over to Cloud.

With a peck on the lips and a kiss on the head, Leon bid Cloud farewell and left to go to the Police Department. Cloud turned to me and smiled.

"Are you ready for a Fireman Birthday Bonanza!" Cloud asked with a laugh.

I nodded. "Hell yeah! Bring it!" Roxas laughed. "Sounds like a blast!" he added.

We all piled into the car and drove to the Fire department. When we got out of the car, Roxas and Cloud ran for the garage and I was about to follow when I was blasted by a hose.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SORA!" I heard cheering as I tried to get away from the freezing water I was being sprayed with. When the hose was finally shut off, I was suddenly lifted into the air. I laughed and people continued to cheer and dance around while holding me up.

They put me on the ground and I smiled at all of them. "Thanks guys!" I said.

"How could we not celebrate one of the greatest days of the year! YOU'RE A MAN NOW!" Axel said and Xigbar nodded.

I looked at everyone and I was surprised that Saïx was also in all of this celebration. Everyone seemed genuinely happy for me… and that was a really great thing. It gave me a really good feeling.

"I love you guys! I swear you are just the greatest bunch of firemen I have ever met and probably will ever meet!" I said.

"Only because we're the best babe!" Reno said and Vexen suddenly lifted a beer into the air.

"CHEERS!" he yelled and chugged it down while every one laughed. "Vexen you get too crazy! You can't get drunk on the job!" Cloud exclaimed.

"Awww what's one beer gonna do!" Axel said.

"Damn… now I want a beer…" Xigbar and Xaldin said together.

"Vexen you asshole, you did that on purpose!" Marluxia said.

"Maybe if we all just pretend we're drunk, we won't need any alcohol!" Zack yelled.

"Zack, that's rediculo-"

"FAKE DRUNK BIRTHDAY PARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!" Zack and Axel yelled together and someone turned on some music.

I yelped when I felt myself being lifted onto Xigbar's shoulders. I laughed when everyone started dancing. Roxas was on the floor laughing at Zack and Vexen, who were now swinging their shirts around and dancing like idiots.

These fools really didn't need any alcohol to act like total idiots. I looked to my right to see Axel dancing on top of a fire truck… I was pretty sure that if he wasn't careful he could end up killing himself.

"Isn't that dangerous?" I asked Xigbar.

"Nah, he's good. This isn't the first time this has happened. You should of seen Cloud's twenty first birthday, that shit was crazy!" Xigbar said and I laughed as Marluxia actually pulled out a BB gun and started shooting the unsuspecting victims from the loft.

Marly made the mistake of shooting Saïx and now Saïx was in hot pursuit of him. I was laughing so hard my abdomen was hurting. I never knew grown men could act so ridiculously.

Cloud was dancing with Lexaeus and Xaldin. Roxas was once again on the floor when Zack jumped in and started popping, locking, and dropping it all over the place. I think it freaked Lex out.

Xigbar put me down and I ran over to Zack and started dancing with him. Zack was actually a pretty awesome dancer. I watched Roxas run up to the fire truck and Axel pulled him up. Roxas started to dance with Axel on top of the truck. I couldn't even believe the sight.

Roxas? Dancing? Roxas doesn't dance! … well apparently he does! I think pretending to loose all of your inhibitions works well for Roxas. My little brother was grinding all up on Axel! It was a sight to behold!

One of the songs ended and another came on. I was surprised when all of the firemen cheered as the song began.

I watched Xigbar run up to Cloud and I almost died laughing as they recited the dialogue.

"Hiya Barbie!" Xigbar said.

"Hi Ken!" Cloud said in an amazingly similar girlie voice.

"Wanna go for a ride?"

"Sure Ken!"

"Jump in!" Xigbar finished.

Cloud then took a step forward while Xigbar, Vexen, Marly, and Zack stood behind him. Two on either side.

"I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world! Life in plastic, it's fantastic! You can brush my hair; undress me everywhere! Imagination, life in your creation!" Cloud sang.

Xigbar ran up and took his hand. "Come on Barbie, let's go party!"

I watched the spectacle in utter bewilderment. They had a choreographed dance to the song!

It was actually kind of amazing… in a very strange and demented way.

"Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please. I can act like a star I can beg on my knees!" Cloud sang as he danced around Xigbar.

Xigbar grabbed Cloud by the waist and they danced together. "Come jump in, bimbo friend, let us do it again! Hit the town, fool around, let's go party!" Xigbar sang.

Cloud pushed him away and sang, "you can touch, you can play, if you say: 'I'm always yours'"

Xigbar, Vexen, and Marly all looked to Cloud and Zack and sang. "Come on Barbie, let's go party!"

Zack and Cloud shook their fingers singing. "Ah, ah, ah, yeah!"

They moved into the chorus and sang it together dancing around. Roxas and I just watched while laughing. It was really crazy!

By the end of it, the five men were in a can-can line. Roxas and I couldn't believe it.

"Oh, I'm having so much fun!" Cloud said.

"Well Barbie, we're just getting started!" Xigbar said.

"Oh I love you, Ken!" Cloud said and kissed Xigbar on the cheek.

When the song was over there was an awkward silence…

Then the next song came on and we wall went back to dancing.

The party lasted about four hours. It was really great. But they decided to stop at eleven because they needed to actually work to get paid. Rox and I sat on the crates and just talked about what we had witnessed during the party and laughed about them all over again.

This birthday was off to an amazing start!

When it was about twenty minutes after twelve. Cloud, Axel, Roxas and I headed out to the Police department. I got to sit in the passenger's seat of Axel's car for the first time and it was awesome!

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SORA! I LOVERS YOU SO MUCH!" Demyx said as he embraced me tightly.

"Thanks Dem, I'm really glad I could spend some of it with you!" I said with a giggle.

"Happy birthday Sora. Thanks… for a lot of things." Zexion said.

I smiled at Zexion and pulled him into a hug. "Thanks for being my friend." I said.

"GAH! LOVERS BOTH OF YOU!" Demyx said and grabbed us both. I laughed.

"I love you too." I said.

Demyx gasped suddenly and pulled away from me. "Riku probably wants to see you! Let's go get him!"

"You don't have to, I'm right here. Happy birthday, Sora." I turned to see Riku smiling at me.

I blushed bright red and I really wasn't sure why… "Thank you." I said looking back at him.

"I know you told me you didn't really need me to get you anything… but I got you something anyway." Riku said and held a box out to me.

I opened it and there was a silver chain with a small key hanging from it. There was a diamond in that key and I gasped at the sight of it.

"I could say some cheesy line like 'You're the key to my heart,' but to be honest… the only reason I chose that one was because I thought of you when I saw it. I hope you like it." Riku said as I continued to stare at the necklace.

"Thank you so much for such a beautiful gift Riku. I d-don't know what to say…" I said quetly.

"You don't have to say anything… but it would make me really happy if I could help you put it on." Riku said.

I beamed at him. "Please do." I said.

"Awwwwww… that's so sweet! Axel you should learn to be more like Riku!" Roxas said.

"Well excuse me! I'm sorry I'm not Riku!" Axel said.

"I know you're not… I was only kidding Ax. Don't get your panties in a bunch." Roxas laughed.

"Speaking of panties… you should wear them for me one day." Axel said.

"Ew! Axel you pervert!" Roxas said and whacked Axel in the stomach.

Axel rubbed the offended spot. "That really hurt."

"I-I'm sorry… I shouldn't have hit you." Roxas said in a quiet voice.

"Awww what's with that? I thought we were play fighting!" Axel said.

"But I feel bad for hitting you…" Roxas said.

"Goof." Axel said and pulled Roxas into a hug.

Riku and I laughed at the conversation they were having. They were a really cute couple.

"So what are we doing today, love?" Riku asked.

I blushed at the endearment. "Going to the park to play soccer!" I said.

"I actually didn't see that coming… am I going to be on your team?" Riku asked.

"Nope." I said.

"Why not?" he asked.

"It would ruin the fun if you were on my team." I said with a laugh.

"Well if you want to get to the park anytime soon you might want to follow us." I heard Leon say and I turned to see people already headed for their cars.

I rode with Riku, Cloud was in the car, Leon was on his own bike, and Axel was with Roxas in his car. It was a quick ride to the house so I could get my soccer stuff before we went to the park.

Everything was perfect. We set up the field using cones and I grabbed my soccer ball from my bag. Okay, now it was time for me to split the teams.

"So it's me, Rox, and Leon versus Axel, Riku and Cloud. Prepare to lose." I said.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that." Cloud said and I smiled at his competitive mode.

And so the game began.

Rox and I decided that Leon would be our goalie and evidently Axel was the other goal keeper.

"Axel do you even know how to be a goal keeper?" Roxas asked from across the field.

"Why don't you take a shot and find out!" Axel yelled back.

I kicked the ball to Roxas and he started to move down the field. I ran up the field only to be met with Cloud. I ran from him and managed to get open.

"Roxas!" I called and he kicked the ball to me. I was about to take a shot in their goal when Riku slid and took the ball from me. I smiled.

I knew this was going to be fun.

"Roxas cover Cloud okay?" I asked.

"Got it!" Roxas said and started to block Cloud from an opening.

I ran after Riku and started to dribble the ball to keep it from me. When the ball finally hit the ground. In that split second I managed to kick the ball to the left. Roxas saw the ball and retrieved it. I smiled.

I could trust Roxas to understand my plans.

I got around Riku and he passed the ball back to me. I moved down the field and from the corner of my eyes I could see Riku getting ready to cut me off again before I took a shot so I kicked the ball up and head-butted it to Roxas who managed to run to it at the last minute.

He shot the ball and I laughed when Axel was to busy watching Roxas to actually guard the goal.

Roxas and I laughed together when Cloud and Riku started yelling at Axel for not paying attention.

Now they had the ball and I was ready for a challenge. "Get ready, Rox!" I said.

Roxas nodded and I watched Riku pass the ball to Cloud. Cloud zoomed down the field and I had to take a second to be amazed.

Luckily Roxas snapped out of it quicker than I did and started defending. I shook my head and looked for Riku. When I found him and I ran to prevent him from getting the ball.

Roxas stumbled with his footing and Cloud took a shot. I ran down the field hoping that Leon would catch it and throw the ball to me.

Luckily, it happened and the ball came flying towards me. I took a shot.

Axel caught the ball and kicked it to the other side of the field.

To Roxas.

What was wrong with Axel? He was just useless…

"What the fuck Axel?" Cloud yelled.

"I'm sorry… I did it without thinking!" Axel replied.

"Well then think damn it!" Riku yelled.

Roxas kicked the ball to me again and I tried once more for a goal. Axel caught it again and threw it to one of his team members.

Riku got the ball and I say Roxas running towards him so I ran towards Cloud. Riku kicked the ball and Cloud head-butted it into the goal.

Cloud jumped up and down and Riku did a victory pose… which I thought was totally adorable.

But it was about time we made another point. I looked to Roxas who nodded. We were kicking it up a notch.

Roxas moved down the field faster than before when he was at the halfway line, he kicked it to me and I sped down the other half of the field. Riku tried to get the ball from me but I kicked it between him lags and got around him. In one fell swoop I kicked the ball and it flew into the goal!

"Yeah!" I yelled and Roxas ran up to me. We high-fived reach other before getting back to our side of the field.

"How long is this game going to be?" Leon asked.

I looked at my watch that was counting down the minutes.

"It'll be over in ten more minutes." I said.

Riku ran down the field and I got in front of him to get the ball. He managed to get around me so I dove for the ball and kicked it out of bounds.

"Sorry… your throw in." I said.

Riku picked up the ball and threw it to Cloud, but with two people guarding him it was easy to take the ball from him.

Roxas moved back up the field and I ran up as well.

"Shoot!" I told him.

Roxas swung his leg back and kicked the ball but it spiraled to the left. I ran after it while laughing. "Nice job, Rox!" I said and got the ball. But it was more difficult now because Riku and Cloud were now on defense.

Roxas blushed before trying to get open. I grumbled when Riku get the ball from me and started to move down the field. I ran after him and Roxas was following Cloud down the field.

Riku kicked the ball and I grumbled some more when it slipped past Leon's hands and into the goal.

"Woo!" Riku cheered and gave Cloud a man-hug.

I looked at my watch.

I had to make a point in sixty seconds.

"Roxas!" I yelled.

Roxas nodded and passed me the ball. I moved as fast as I could down the field Riku running up next to me to stop me.

I stopped the ball and smiled when Riku kept running. And with a hard kick the ball flew towards the goal.

I kicked the ball so hard that when Axel caught it, it actually threw him back into the goal.

When Axel fell, he dropped the ball and it hit the ground.

It was our point.

My watch's alarm went of and Roxas pounced on me. I caught him and we cheered together. I put Roxas down and I started laughing when he took off his shirt and ran around.

"Yeah! Sora, Leon, I make a frikkin awesome team!" Roxas said before falling back into the grass.

"Put your shirt back on son!" Leon snapped.

"Got it!" Roxas said and sat up to put his shirt on.

"Congrats, babe." Riku said and pulled me into a hug. I laughed. "Thanks, you're a good soccer player." I said.

"Now I understand what you meant when you said you didn't want to be on the same team." Riku said.

I laughed. "I think it's the opposite for Axel and Roxas. Axel can't be on the opposite team. I can't believe he threw the ball directly to Roxas!" I said.

"I know! Axel just can't help himself sometimes!" Riku laughed.

"I can hear you! Bastards!" Axel grumbled.

"Axel, next time we play… you can be on my team okay?" Roxas said.

"Okay… I can't help it if I think about you all the time…"

There was silence.

"Did I really say that out loud?" Axel asked.

We nodded.

"Strange things you do to me Roxas…" Axel said.

We laughed.

"I think Roxas and I need a shower." I said.

"Yeah, I think we all do." Cloud said.

"Okay so we'll all get clean and meet at Miyako's at seven. Sound good?" I asked.

"Sounds good." Riku said.

So we all set out to our homes to get ready for dinner.

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