Title: Timeless
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Sora/Riku
Warnings: Yaoi or boyXboy love, little bit of OOC, and references to intense situations, rating may change later
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own anything from Kingdom Hearts. I don't own any characters or places or anything.
Summary: After the doors were closed, Riku has been in the shadows but in the shadows, there is no such thing as time because time is meaningless. So what happens when Sora opens the door five years later? SoraxRiku
Timeless
Sora sat in his once chambers, with five candles burning. Shadows danced on the wall as the flame twisted and squirmed from the small window that Sora's pacing body was making. It had been two days since Riku's episode with Merlin's powder. Sora could remember vividly what had happened afterward. It tore his heart apart to know that Riku was in so much pain, but it was suppose to help.
Sora stopped his pacing and stood in the middle of the room. He closed periwinkle blue eyes and let his mind take him back. Back to when Riku was taken from the throne room and too the cellar. The only dark place that had no window in the castle, nor anything.
The room was completely dark. There was no window, no table, no bed, no clothing, or anything. There was nothing but four bare walls and stone surrounding everything. Sora was weary of the room but the struggling teen in his arms made his mind shut down rational thought. He quickly placed the teen on the floor and backed away.
As soon as Sora did that, the loudest scream of them all ripped through the castle. It echoed down the halls, reverberated off the walls and pierced the now nonexistent silence. Sora had to cover his ears with his hands but Riku's pain filled voice bounced off the walls of his brain. It physically hurt him to hear the screams. His stomach tied itself in knots, his knees buckled under his weight and he choked on his air.
Those strangled cries of agony ripped through his very bones. It was almost like he could feel the pain Riku was going through just by being so close to him. His body shouted in agony and his ears pounded in his head. He dropped to his knees and coughed. He had to get out of the room. He didn't care how, he just had to get out.
Sora crawled on his hands and knees toward the door. Once he felt his knee crash to the stone floor with more force than necessary followed by a warm liquid sliding down his knee caps but he didn't stop. He didn't stop until he had cleared the doorway and slammed the door shut.
His breathing was ragged and deep. Sweat had collected on his forehead and his neck, slowly making their short journey downward. Sora sat back against the wall and let his legs fall to the sides, spread open. His arms were draped on his thighs and his hands hit the cold floor. He let his head slide backwards and touch the wall. He let himself calm down before trying to do anything.
He opened one eye and glanced down the corridor from whence he came. There was little light, only enough to see the entrance that was also the only exit. He faintly saw a few shadows making their way down the hard steps and the soft and loud thumping of hurrying feet. He smiled to himself and closed his open eye.
"Sora! Is he in there?" Kairi rushed to his side. She flopped to the ground next to her best friend and placed her hand on his shoulder. She squeezed it and she felt him tense. "Are you okay?"
"Yes and yes." Sora whispered softly to her.
"Good." Merlin nodded curtly. "I do hope you got out of there okay m'boy?"
"Almost didn't. It hurt so much. It felt like his screams caused me endless pain and it felt like I was being ripped apart." Sora said loud enough for the old wizard to hear.
"That's an improvement." Merlin muttered to himself.
"What?" Sora opened his eyes and glared at the towering man. "What do you mean an improvement?"
"Well, the last time this powder was tested, a week ago, one of my helpers got a nose bleed and he coughed up blood for a week and was also subjected to the pain that you have described." Merlin said firmly. "And before you try to scold me about it Sora, I will say that with all potions and magic, there are risks. You should know that by now, you used magic in the darker of times." Merlin said evenly.
Sora just continued to glare at the man.
Coming back to reality, Sora opened his periwinkle blue eyes and gazed at the twisting and twirling shadows on the wall. He sighed to himself heavily and got up from the bed. He walked out the open door and down the corridor. He only heard the sound of 'clomp' from his own two feet and his rather loud breathing.
Not caring to take notice where he was walking, he walked straight into a body. He collided with an 'oomph' and steadied himself before falling to the floor on his rear. The other person was just as lucky. Sora quickly looked up to apologize.
"I'm really sorry about that. I wasn't paying any attention to where I was going." Sora blurted out hastily.
"Well shucks Sora. There's no harm done!" Goofy grinned patting Sora on the shoulder.
"Thanks Goofy." Sora smiled back at his dog friend.
"It's a good thing I found you. King Mickey asked me to get ya!"
Without waiting for a reply, Goofy grabbed Sora's arm and dragged Sora through the castle and to the throne room. Goofy chuckled and smiled the whole way while Sora was slightly confused but smirking nonetheless. He always did like to be around Goofy. He always put him in a good mood.
"Here we are Sora! Better hurry up!" Goofy leaned towards Sora's ear. "I think it's important."
"Thanks Goofy."
"Any time buddy!" Goofy slapped his back and walked away whistling off tune.
Sora chuckled to himself and walked the length of the throne room. He noticed only Mickey was present and he couldn't help but wonder what he did to get himself in trouble. He couldn't think of anything he had done recently to make Mickey mad.
"I'm glad Goofy found you so quick." Mickey started.
"Am I in trouble?" Sora blurted out.
"Not by a long shot." Mickey hopped off his throne and reached inside his red robe. His gloved hand entered a secret pocket and grasped hold of three vials. He took them out delicately and held them out for Sora to see.
The vials were all thumb sized high and quart round at the bottom. In each vial held a yellowish green liquid the seemed to be moving on it's own accord. There was a tan cork at the top of them to stop the liquid, or alive goo, from coming out too. Sora's face paled at the sight of the disgusting potions and he looked skeptically at the king.
"With all do respect King Mickey, what is that stuff?"
"These are the potions Godmother gave us. One of her apprentices dropped them off not seven minutes ago. These are for Riku, do you remember?"
Sudden comprehension dawned on Sora's mind. His eyes light up like lights and he couldn't contain the full smile spreading across his lips. He bounced on the balls of his feet and his fingers twitched to touch the potions that would help Riku. But a sudden thought also came to him.
"What are the risks in taking this Mickey? I don't want a repeat of two days ago." Sora said firmly.
"The apprentice said they would cause Riku to be drowsy. Not sleepy but slightly drowsy. Also, they will help his heath and they will help his pain. You are to give him a spoon full of potion everyday Sora." Mickey commanded.
"Yes sir."
"Good." Mickey the walked up to the taller man and pushed the vials into his hands. "Do it now. Be careful but be fast. Riku hasn't eaten in two days. He needs to have this potion immediately."
Sora cringed a bit. Everyone tried to get near the room Riku was kept in, he would scream and scream and scream until the person went away. Only himself and Leon were allowed to come to the door without Riku screaming them away.
"I will." Sora gave a small bow and left. He pocketed the vials and made haste to the kitchens to grab a spoon and then to the cellar room. Before descending the stairs to the dark corridor, he squatted down and pulled out one vial and then the spoon. With a soft voice he called out to Riku.
"Hey Riku. It's just me, Sora. I've come to give you some... medicine that will help you heal faster. It'll help the pain too. I'm coming down now." Sora stood up and slowly made his way down the stairs. The second his foot touched down on the level stone floor, he spoke again. "I'm going to walk down the hall." He began to step forward, lightly so as not to make much noise.
"I'm coming down slowly Riku. I'm almost to the door. Just a few more feet. I've reached the door Riku." Sora pressed his hands to the door and the his ear. "Can I come in? I really want to help you. Will you let me?" Sora strained his ears for any sort of answer.
A small moan was his answer.
"Okay. I'm going to open the door." Sora opened the creaky door and pushed it all the way open. "I'm going to come closer to you. Can you tell me where you are?"
Another moan to his left.
"Thanks. I'm coming to you now." He uncorked the vial and stuffed the top into his pocket. He walked slowly and deliberately. Once his foot came in contact with Riku's leg he took one step back and kneeled down. "I'm here, you felt me." Sora reached out to Riku and felt that the teens back was towards him. He delicately grabbed the other's shoulder and turned him towards him. Riku's body did so lifelessly.
Riku let out a small moan as his back came in contact with the wall. He let his legs uncurl from his body and he let his hands fall helplessly to his sides. He lolled his head toward Sora's voice and opened his eyes half mast. He couldn't see Sora's face with highly unnerved him. He could be being tricked but now, thinking about that, he really didn't care.
"Open your mouth. I've got something that will help you get better."
Riku complied.
Sora placed the spoon in his mouth, tilted it a little and then pulled it out. He then put the spoon in his pant pocket and recapped the vial and shoved it in there too. He brought up one hand and then gently closed Riku's open mouth.
"Swallow."
Riku did it and sighed. He could feel the potion working already. The aching in his eyes diminished, his tense muscles began to relax, his twisting stomach felt relieved and his throat was like a new haven. The improvement was so sudden, Riku didn't even bother to ask why or how, but he flung himself at Sora and latched onto the other's body. He felt Sora's larger arms wrap around his smaller one, not realizing the difference, and he buried his head in the other's chest.
He held on tighter to the warm body and he couldn't help but let out a sob. He had been so miserable for so long. All the pain was getting to him. This small relief was like a savior. Of course there was still the small dull throb in his head, a taunt feeling from moving still soar muscles and the such, but it helped.
Another sob racked Riku's body and he let loose his tears. The flowed down his cheeks and clung to Sora's shirt. In no time, there was two wet markings on the red shirt. Sora rubbed the teen's back, letting Riku know that he wasn't going anywhere if he could help it.
"Thank you, thank you so much. Thank you." Riku mumbled over and over again.
"Hey, calm down Riku. Just calm down. You'll be better in no time flat. It's okay." Sora cooed.
Riku nodded into Sora's chest and hiccupped. His sobs had stopped and his sniffled a bit before another hiccup escape from his lips. He pulled away from Sora and wiped his tear stained cheeks and then his eyes. As he finished, it happened again. He smiled a bit and chuckled. He couldn't remember the last time he had those annoying spasms. Although, he hated them, it just made him feel better to know he was alive.
"There now, see. You just needed to vent." Sora smiled and rubbed Riku's arms. "I have to go now Riku. I have to go talk to King Mickey. Stay here. I'll be back if I can, okay?"
Riku muttered an 'kay' and sighed. He pushed away from Sora and then remained silent. He let his back fall against the stone wall again and he brought his knees to his chest. Wrapping his arms around them, he let his head fall to his knees and he turned his head away.
"Riku I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude about it." Sora stammered. He didn't meant to hurt the teen.
"Go away." Riku muttered.
"Riku, please!"
"Go away."
Sora hung his head and stood up. He turned to leave and stopped. "I really am sorry Riku." He left and the door shut with a resounding bang.
**--**--**
As Sora neared the throne room, he could hear two voices talking back and forth. He pressed his ear to the giant door and listened. One was unmistakable, King Mickey, but the other was low and hard to understand. So that must have been Leon.
"I'm going to leave Mickey. You can't stop me."
"But he needs you! You're family!"
A slam echoed in the room. Sora thought Mickey probably stamped his foot or hit the throne arm, he couldn't rightly tell.
"Don't you think I already know that? But I made a promise to someone else. I have to go back, just for a few days."
Leon sounded exasperated.
"What will you tell him?"
Mickey sighed with defeat.
"I'll tell him the truth. I won't lie to him. If I'm lucky, I'll see Cloud there too."
"Fine."
"Thanks but, you do know, I would have went with or without you blessings?"
"Yes... just be careful Leon. He still hasn't been told the whole truth. His emotions will are not what they should be and he may not take your leaving happily."
Sora was confused. What was the whole truth? He shrugged it off after a while and listened again.
"I know. But I won't leave without talking to him first."
"Do as you wish."
"I will."
Sora heard footsteps coming closer and he bolted upright and opened the door with a smile on his face. He greeted the passing Leon with a smile but Leon paid no attention to the younger man and brushed past him. Sora shrugged and walked merrily towards the king. He stopped a few feet away from the small mouse king and bow his head slight.
"Hello Sora." Mickey said dully. He really wasn't up to talking to anyone at the moment.
"I've just given Riku the potion. He's better already!" Sora bounced happily.
Mickey smiled.
**--**--**
Leon had just finished talking to Riku. The boy was rather upset and withdrawn but Leon couldn't stay longer. The wormhole would be in five minutes. He had to hurry and get back to his room. He rushed down the halls and flew down the stairs. He entered his room in a haze and only had time to grab his bag of clothes when he saw the wormhole begin.
The hole looked like it was about ready to suck his whole body in. It spun in a full circle, frantically almost, before coming to a complete stop. It was almost like it wasn't even there. But Leon knew better. His mind drifted back to Riku's well being and Sora's incompetence. He wished by the time he would return, Riku would know the truth, but knowing Sora, he would probably just remain oblivious.
Giving a small sigh to himself, he shouldered the back and entered the wormhole.
TBC...
**Author's Note** Hehe. Well, what a relief. I'm finally done with that chapter. That was probably one of the hardest ones to write. I just had major writer's block. **shrugs** Oh well. I got it out and I know I promised more pain, but I got SOFT! Argh. I hate when I do that. I started feeling bad for Riku. That majorly bite the dust. But, anyways. To the extremely fun part, THANK YOUS!
saki: I definitively enjoyed reading your review. It was entertaining. LoL. I hope Sora and Riku have fun there. Haha. Thankiness!
Uzumaki: Yes, I really do like the relation between Riku and Leon. That's one of my faves about this story. **smiles** I know what you mean about your taste buds too! I like my food. But alas, poor Riku. He even has to take a POTION now. Hehe, I got that idea from HP. I couldn't help that. Oh, and reading that book didn't fry my brain as bad as I thought. It just inspired me to write more. Hehe. Thanks a million for the review. I hope you liked this chapter some!
christie: Okay, I know I didn't put much Sora/Riku in the last chapter so I made this one specifically for Sora's thoughts. Although, I just HAD to thrown in some Leon. He's going on a mission baby! I mean... errr... I shouldn't have said that. **smacks head on desk** And no, this chapter isn't really exciting. I'm horrible about that. I'm dull. Oh well. But refering to HP again, the book is awesome. I strongly recommend reading it as soon and as fast as you possibly can! Thanks a lot!
Yuki-chan: Yes, Leon **coughs** Squall **clears throat** is a hot bishie. Hehe. So is the adorable Riku. ^__^ I thank you for the review!
Athraven: Why thank you! I'm trying my hardest to make the emotions seem real. And man **whispers** dun tell anyone but Cloud and Sepiroth are... well... just, yes. Yes, very much. **smacks head against the desk again** I really shouldn't be saying that. But you are either like, a mind reader or are really good at reading in between the lines. Many thanks and a thousand smiles!
VampssAmby10210: Woohaw. I thank you profusely for the comments. I hope this chapter was to your liking also.
tooshy: WAAAAHH!!! I almost forgot to add you in this section! I'm so sorry! But man, you are good. Once again with Sepie and the whole "Riku doesn't know" thing. I'm purposely not tell- **clamps hand over mouth** I'm saying to much! Love the review, tankie tankie, and I hope to hear from you!
Much Love!
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Sora/Riku
Warnings: Yaoi or boyXboy love, little bit of OOC, and references to intense situations, rating may change later
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own anything from Kingdom Hearts. I don't own any characters or places or anything.
Summary: After the doors were closed, Riku has been in the shadows but in the shadows, there is no such thing as time because time is meaningless. So what happens when Sora opens the door five years later? SoraxRiku
Timeless
Sora sat in his once chambers, with five candles burning. Shadows danced on the wall as the flame twisted and squirmed from the small window that Sora's pacing body was making. It had been two days since Riku's episode with Merlin's powder. Sora could remember vividly what had happened afterward. It tore his heart apart to know that Riku was in so much pain, but it was suppose to help.
Sora stopped his pacing and stood in the middle of the room. He closed periwinkle blue eyes and let his mind take him back. Back to when Riku was taken from the throne room and too the cellar. The only dark place that had no window in the castle, nor anything.
The room was completely dark. There was no window, no table, no bed, no clothing, or anything. There was nothing but four bare walls and stone surrounding everything. Sora was weary of the room but the struggling teen in his arms made his mind shut down rational thought. He quickly placed the teen on the floor and backed away.
As soon as Sora did that, the loudest scream of them all ripped through the castle. It echoed down the halls, reverberated off the walls and pierced the now nonexistent silence. Sora had to cover his ears with his hands but Riku's pain filled voice bounced off the walls of his brain. It physically hurt him to hear the screams. His stomach tied itself in knots, his knees buckled under his weight and he choked on his air.
Those strangled cries of agony ripped through his very bones. It was almost like he could feel the pain Riku was going through just by being so close to him. His body shouted in agony and his ears pounded in his head. He dropped to his knees and coughed. He had to get out of the room. He didn't care how, he just had to get out.
Sora crawled on his hands and knees toward the door. Once he felt his knee crash to the stone floor with more force than necessary followed by a warm liquid sliding down his knee caps but he didn't stop. He didn't stop until he had cleared the doorway and slammed the door shut.
His breathing was ragged and deep. Sweat had collected on his forehead and his neck, slowly making their short journey downward. Sora sat back against the wall and let his legs fall to the sides, spread open. His arms were draped on his thighs and his hands hit the cold floor. He let his head slide backwards and touch the wall. He let himself calm down before trying to do anything.
He opened one eye and glanced down the corridor from whence he came. There was little light, only enough to see the entrance that was also the only exit. He faintly saw a few shadows making their way down the hard steps and the soft and loud thumping of hurrying feet. He smiled to himself and closed his open eye.
"Sora! Is he in there?" Kairi rushed to his side. She flopped to the ground next to her best friend and placed her hand on his shoulder. She squeezed it and she felt him tense. "Are you okay?"
"Yes and yes." Sora whispered softly to her.
"Good." Merlin nodded curtly. "I do hope you got out of there okay m'boy?"
"Almost didn't. It hurt so much. It felt like his screams caused me endless pain and it felt like I was being ripped apart." Sora said loud enough for the old wizard to hear.
"That's an improvement." Merlin muttered to himself.
"What?" Sora opened his eyes and glared at the towering man. "What do you mean an improvement?"
"Well, the last time this powder was tested, a week ago, one of my helpers got a nose bleed and he coughed up blood for a week and was also subjected to the pain that you have described." Merlin said firmly. "And before you try to scold me about it Sora, I will say that with all potions and magic, there are risks. You should know that by now, you used magic in the darker of times." Merlin said evenly.
Sora just continued to glare at the man.
Coming back to reality, Sora opened his periwinkle blue eyes and gazed at the twisting and twirling shadows on the wall. He sighed to himself heavily and got up from the bed. He walked out the open door and down the corridor. He only heard the sound of 'clomp' from his own two feet and his rather loud breathing.
Not caring to take notice where he was walking, he walked straight into a body. He collided with an 'oomph' and steadied himself before falling to the floor on his rear. The other person was just as lucky. Sora quickly looked up to apologize.
"I'm really sorry about that. I wasn't paying any attention to where I was going." Sora blurted out hastily.
"Well shucks Sora. There's no harm done!" Goofy grinned patting Sora on the shoulder.
"Thanks Goofy." Sora smiled back at his dog friend.
"It's a good thing I found you. King Mickey asked me to get ya!"
Without waiting for a reply, Goofy grabbed Sora's arm and dragged Sora through the castle and to the throne room. Goofy chuckled and smiled the whole way while Sora was slightly confused but smirking nonetheless. He always did like to be around Goofy. He always put him in a good mood.
"Here we are Sora! Better hurry up!" Goofy leaned towards Sora's ear. "I think it's important."
"Thanks Goofy."
"Any time buddy!" Goofy slapped his back and walked away whistling off tune.
Sora chuckled to himself and walked the length of the throne room. He noticed only Mickey was present and he couldn't help but wonder what he did to get himself in trouble. He couldn't think of anything he had done recently to make Mickey mad.
"I'm glad Goofy found you so quick." Mickey started.
"Am I in trouble?" Sora blurted out.
"Not by a long shot." Mickey hopped off his throne and reached inside his red robe. His gloved hand entered a secret pocket and grasped hold of three vials. He took them out delicately and held them out for Sora to see.
The vials were all thumb sized high and quart round at the bottom. In each vial held a yellowish green liquid the seemed to be moving on it's own accord. There was a tan cork at the top of them to stop the liquid, or alive goo, from coming out too. Sora's face paled at the sight of the disgusting potions and he looked skeptically at the king.
"With all do respect King Mickey, what is that stuff?"
"These are the potions Godmother gave us. One of her apprentices dropped them off not seven minutes ago. These are for Riku, do you remember?"
Sudden comprehension dawned on Sora's mind. His eyes light up like lights and he couldn't contain the full smile spreading across his lips. He bounced on the balls of his feet and his fingers twitched to touch the potions that would help Riku. But a sudden thought also came to him.
"What are the risks in taking this Mickey? I don't want a repeat of two days ago." Sora said firmly.
"The apprentice said they would cause Riku to be drowsy. Not sleepy but slightly drowsy. Also, they will help his heath and they will help his pain. You are to give him a spoon full of potion everyday Sora." Mickey commanded.
"Yes sir."
"Good." Mickey the walked up to the taller man and pushed the vials into his hands. "Do it now. Be careful but be fast. Riku hasn't eaten in two days. He needs to have this potion immediately."
Sora cringed a bit. Everyone tried to get near the room Riku was kept in, he would scream and scream and scream until the person went away. Only himself and Leon were allowed to come to the door without Riku screaming them away.
"I will." Sora gave a small bow and left. He pocketed the vials and made haste to the kitchens to grab a spoon and then to the cellar room. Before descending the stairs to the dark corridor, he squatted down and pulled out one vial and then the spoon. With a soft voice he called out to Riku.
"Hey Riku. It's just me, Sora. I've come to give you some... medicine that will help you heal faster. It'll help the pain too. I'm coming down now." Sora stood up and slowly made his way down the stairs. The second his foot touched down on the level stone floor, he spoke again. "I'm going to walk down the hall." He began to step forward, lightly so as not to make much noise.
"I'm coming down slowly Riku. I'm almost to the door. Just a few more feet. I've reached the door Riku." Sora pressed his hands to the door and the his ear. "Can I come in? I really want to help you. Will you let me?" Sora strained his ears for any sort of answer.
A small moan was his answer.
"Okay. I'm going to open the door." Sora opened the creaky door and pushed it all the way open. "I'm going to come closer to you. Can you tell me where you are?"
Another moan to his left.
"Thanks. I'm coming to you now." He uncorked the vial and stuffed the top into his pocket. He walked slowly and deliberately. Once his foot came in contact with Riku's leg he took one step back and kneeled down. "I'm here, you felt me." Sora reached out to Riku and felt that the teens back was towards him. He delicately grabbed the other's shoulder and turned him towards him. Riku's body did so lifelessly.
Riku let out a small moan as his back came in contact with the wall. He let his legs uncurl from his body and he let his hands fall helplessly to his sides. He lolled his head toward Sora's voice and opened his eyes half mast. He couldn't see Sora's face with highly unnerved him. He could be being tricked but now, thinking about that, he really didn't care.
"Open your mouth. I've got something that will help you get better."
Riku complied.
Sora placed the spoon in his mouth, tilted it a little and then pulled it out. He then put the spoon in his pant pocket and recapped the vial and shoved it in there too. He brought up one hand and then gently closed Riku's open mouth.
"Swallow."
Riku did it and sighed. He could feel the potion working already. The aching in his eyes diminished, his tense muscles began to relax, his twisting stomach felt relieved and his throat was like a new haven. The improvement was so sudden, Riku didn't even bother to ask why or how, but he flung himself at Sora and latched onto the other's body. He felt Sora's larger arms wrap around his smaller one, not realizing the difference, and he buried his head in the other's chest.
He held on tighter to the warm body and he couldn't help but let out a sob. He had been so miserable for so long. All the pain was getting to him. This small relief was like a savior. Of course there was still the small dull throb in his head, a taunt feeling from moving still soar muscles and the such, but it helped.
Another sob racked Riku's body and he let loose his tears. The flowed down his cheeks and clung to Sora's shirt. In no time, there was two wet markings on the red shirt. Sora rubbed the teen's back, letting Riku know that he wasn't going anywhere if he could help it.
"Thank you, thank you so much. Thank you." Riku mumbled over and over again.
"Hey, calm down Riku. Just calm down. You'll be better in no time flat. It's okay." Sora cooed.
Riku nodded into Sora's chest and hiccupped. His sobs had stopped and his sniffled a bit before another hiccup escape from his lips. He pulled away from Sora and wiped his tear stained cheeks and then his eyes. As he finished, it happened again. He smiled a bit and chuckled. He couldn't remember the last time he had those annoying spasms. Although, he hated them, it just made him feel better to know he was alive.
"There now, see. You just needed to vent." Sora smiled and rubbed Riku's arms. "I have to go now Riku. I have to go talk to King Mickey. Stay here. I'll be back if I can, okay?"
Riku muttered an 'kay' and sighed. He pushed away from Sora and then remained silent. He let his back fall against the stone wall again and he brought his knees to his chest. Wrapping his arms around them, he let his head fall to his knees and he turned his head away.
"Riku I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude about it." Sora stammered. He didn't meant to hurt the teen.
"Go away." Riku muttered.
"Riku, please!"
"Go away."
Sora hung his head and stood up. He turned to leave and stopped. "I really am sorry Riku." He left and the door shut with a resounding bang.
**--**--**
As Sora neared the throne room, he could hear two voices talking back and forth. He pressed his ear to the giant door and listened. One was unmistakable, King Mickey, but the other was low and hard to understand. So that must have been Leon.
"I'm going to leave Mickey. You can't stop me."
"But he needs you! You're family!"
A slam echoed in the room. Sora thought Mickey probably stamped his foot or hit the throne arm, he couldn't rightly tell.
"Don't you think I already know that? But I made a promise to someone else. I have to go back, just for a few days."
Leon sounded exasperated.
"What will you tell him?"
Mickey sighed with defeat.
"I'll tell him the truth. I won't lie to him. If I'm lucky, I'll see Cloud there too."
"Fine."
"Thanks but, you do know, I would have went with or without you blessings?"
"Yes... just be careful Leon. He still hasn't been told the whole truth. His emotions will are not what they should be and he may not take your leaving happily."
Sora was confused. What was the whole truth? He shrugged it off after a while and listened again.
"I know. But I won't leave without talking to him first."
"Do as you wish."
"I will."
Sora heard footsteps coming closer and he bolted upright and opened the door with a smile on his face. He greeted the passing Leon with a smile but Leon paid no attention to the younger man and brushed past him. Sora shrugged and walked merrily towards the king. He stopped a few feet away from the small mouse king and bow his head slight.
"Hello Sora." Mickey said dully. He really wasn't up to talking to anyone at the moment.
"I've just given Riku the potion. He's better already!" Sora bounced happily.
Mickey smiled.
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Leon had just finished talking to Riku. The boy was rather upset and withdrawn but Leon couldn't stay longer. The wormhole would be in five minutes. He had to hurry and get back to his room. He rushed down the halls and flew down the stairs. He entered his room in a haze and only had time to grab his bag of clothes when he saw the wormhole begin.
The hole looked like it was about ready to suck his whole body in. It spun in a full circle, frantically almost, before coming to a complete stop. It was almost like it wasn't even there. But Leon knew better. His mind drifted back to Riku's well being and Sora's incompetence. He wished by the time he would return, Riku would know the truth, but knowing Sora, he would probably just remain oblivious.
Giving a small sigh to himself, he shouldered the back and entered the wormhole.
TBC...
**Author's Note** Hehe. Well, what a relief. I'm finally done with that chapter. That was probably one of the hardest ones to write. I just had major writer's block. **shrugs** Oh well. I got it out and I know I promised more pain, but I got SOFT! Argh. I hate when I do that. I started feeling bad for Riku. That majorly bite the dust. But, anyways. To the extremely fun part, THANK YOUS!
saki: I definitively enjoyed reading your review. It was entertaining. LoL. I hope Sora and Riku have fun there. Haha. Thankiness!
Uzumaki: Yes, I really do like the relation between Riku and Leon. That's one of my faves about this story. **smiles** I know what you mean about your taste buds too! I like my food. But alas, poor Riku. He even has to take a POTION now. Hehe, I got that idea from HP. I couldn't help that. Oh, and reading that book didn't fry my brain as bad as I thought. It just inspired me to write more. Hehe. Thanks a million for the review. I hope you liked this chapter some!
christie: Okay, I know I didn't put much Sora/Riku in the last chapter so I made this one specifically for Sora's thoughts. Although, I just HAD to thrown in some Leon. He's going on a mission baby! I mean... errr... I shouldn't have said that. **smacks head on desk** And no, this chapter isn't really exciting. I'm horrible about that. I'm dull. Oh well. But refering to HP again, the book is awesome. I strongly recommend reading it as soon and as fast as you possibly can! Thanks a lot!
Yuki-chan: Yes, Leon **coughs** Squall **clears throat** is a hot bishie. Hehe. So is the adorable Riku. ^__^ I thank you for the review!
Athraven: Why thank you! I'm trying my hardest to make the emotions seem real. And man **whispers** dun tell anyone but Cloud and Sepiroth are... well... just, yes. Yes, very much. **smacks head against the desk again** I really shouldn't be saying that. But you are either like, a mind reader or are really good at reading in between the lines. Many thanks and a thousand smiles!
VampssAmby10210: Woohaw. I thank you profusely for the comments. I hope this chapter was to your liking also.
tooshy: WAAAAHH!!! I almost forgot to add you in this section! I'm so sorry! But man, you are good. Once again with Sepie and the whole "Riku doesn't know" thing. I'm purposely not tell- **clamps hand over mouth** I'm saying to much! Love the review, tankie tankie, and I hope to hear from you!
Much Love!