Thank you all for reviewing my story! Six reviews! YAY! Special thanks to Kori-Chan. Thank you for your little correction...I'll take that into consideration. e_e; anywayz...Keep the reviews coming! Need...more..reviews..to...keep...writing... ~Kurisutaru ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

When the young boy awoke, sunlight flooded through an open window. It's golden rays shone full on Sora's face, as if calling him to rise, and start the new day. He sat up in his bed, yawning loudly. Sora did feel much better this morning. His head was clear, and his rasping cough had seemed to cease. He stretched his arms over his head, and flung the sheets onto the floor. He jumped off his bed, and clumsily made his way outside, after pulling on his clothes, socks, and shoes. The sun was bright, and the day was beautiful. Nothing, it seemed, could ruin a perfect day like this.

Sora walked along the beach, as the water licked at the bottom of his sneakers. An ocean breeze ruffled his thick hair as he walked, as if it was urging him on. His courage had failed him again, so now he wasn't particularly looking for Riku.

"There you are. You worried me last night."

Sora turned his head around, to see Riku standing behind him. The ocean breeze ruffled his feathery locks, as he grinned broadly at Sora. Sora resisted the urge to fling himself at Riku, and spill all.

"I'm sorry about that. I guess thinking isn't a good thing for me to do."

"Yeah. You shouldn't think. I'm afraid you might hurt yourself."

Riku laughed. A delightful sound to Sora's ears. Sora joined into the laughter, happy to at least be in Riku's company. Sora grinned up at Riku, whose face was painted with a mischievous smirk.

"I'll race you."

Before Sora could answer, Riku sped off, laughing all the while. Sora sped after him, as fast as his thin legs could carry him. The wind whistled in his ears, and blew into his face, staining his cheeks a light pink in color. Riku was quite a distance away, but Sora was still determined to catch up with him.

Riku seemed so very far away.

Sora couldn't seem to catch his breath. He struggled to get the air past his lips, but it seemed to be denying him. He stumbled, and fell, collapsing on the sand. What was happening to him? He coughed, sputtering and wheezing

"Sora?!"

Riku ran to were Sora lay on the sand. His chest heaved, as his he took deep wheezing breaths, trying desperately to fill his lungs with air. Riku kneeled down next to him, laying Sora's head in his lap with care.

"Hey Sora? Hey...you okay?"

Sora looked up at Riku, with his dazed blue orbs. He looked at Riku as if he had never seen him before. Riku's face flooded with deep concern. Sora coughed softly, and blinked a few times, focusing his blurry vision. He stared up into the never-ending pools of Riku's eyes.

"I guess I'm still sick..."

Riku cocked an eyebrow, again curling his lips into a smirk. He sighed heavily in relief. Sora was okay. That kid scared him to death. He thought he might have collapsed next to Sora, and have a heart attack.

"You're really starting to worry me..."

"I'm fine...really."

Riku wrinkled his nose in frustration. Sora was impossible.

"Your a terrible liar. Get up. I'll walk you home."

Sora rolled off of Riku, and laid on his back, staring up into the blue sky. He felt the sky was much like Riku's eyes; entrancing orbs of endless blue. He stretched out across the sand, a gesture that told Riku he wasn't moving. Riku hovered over him, annoyed at his arrogance.

"Your so stupid."

"I know."

Sora grinned widely. Why was he suddenly fine? Riku laid right next to Sora, sighing in defeat. He supposed that was one thing he couldn't beat Sora at. Sora's stubbornness was quite irritating, yet oddly admirable at the same time. Riku folded his arms behind his head, lazily looking up at the sky. Sora turned his head slightly, his wandering gaze landing on Riku's face. The morning sun glinted off the pearly locks of his hair, and his bright penetrating eyes. It appeared that Riku was glowing with an angelic light. Sora knew he had to say something. He didn't know if he could keep all of his feelings bottled up much longer. He was not good at keeping secrets. Sora turned his gaze away from Riku, his eyes now wandering aimlessly across the open sky.

"Riku..?"

"Mm-Hm?"

Sora's words were lost somewhere in the deep depths of his heart. He couldn't seem to form the right words in his mouth. His heart thudded madly against his chest, and beat so loudly in his ears, he thought for sure that Riku could hear it. He wanted more than anything, to tell Riku what he felt for him, but his courage kept failing him. He knew it would just keep right on failing him if he didn't do something about it. Riku glanced over at Sora, who didn't look like he was going to say anything, anytime soon. His eyes seemed distant, as if he were deep in thought.

"Sora...Are you thinking again?"

Sora had seemed to snap out of his daze. He turned his head, his eyes meeting Riku's.

"I...guess..."

Riku chuckled, propping his head up with his elbow.

"Okay, now you're starting to scare me. Sora, what's on your mind?"

Sora managed a shrug and softly managed an, "I don't know." Riku furrowed his brow in frustration, sighing irritatedly, and shaking his head.

"You said that before. Just tell me. Please Sora...just talk to me."

Sora couldn't hold back his urges anymore. No matter how much he protested, his body did exactly the opposite of what he demanded it to. He grabbed Riku's hand, pulled him closer, and pressed his lips upon his.
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Kurisutaru: I know what your thinking, "Where's the boy lovin'?!" Well rest assure you might get what you want in chapter three. You just hafta wait! ^_^

Riku: Sora's emotions are going crazy...He is emotionally retarded....

Sora: ::sits in a corner and cries::

Krisutaru: I love my boys...in strange..little..ways...Oo;

No, I do not own Riku and Sora. Squaresoft (Hail the Gods of video games!!) and Disney (Shudders) If you think I own these sweet little kids, (Hee hee!) you should go bang your head on the wall a few times...