I still don't own Kingdom Hearts, nothing changed since chapter 6!
Warnings:
um...haven't written for a long time so I may be rusty?
Author's Ranting:
It's been extreeemly long now, hasn't it? Can you forgive me? Just this once? Or should I say once again? It isn't the first time I didn't update for ages and I'm soo sorry. I just can't write that much any more, I have so much to do. But I'll really try.
So anywayz I hope you like this chapter, it's been forever since I wrote about a chibi Riku so I might be a little out of shape.
Have fun anyway!
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"Riku..." he muttered, trying to turn to his side.
The poking continued and Sora groaned again. Why was the little boy such an early riser? He remembered that the old Riku was an early riser, too whereas Sora had always loved to sleep.
Mumbling to himself, Sora forced himself to open his eyes. First, his vision was blurry and he rubbed his eyes before he could actually see something. His eyes widened and he opened his mouth to say something but his voice wouldn't work. Quickly, he looked to his right, where Riku should be lying, but there was no one.
"Sora? What's wrong, are you sick?"
Kairi was standing in his room, hands on her hips. The brunet shook his head, trying to gather his wits. And where was Riku?
"Oh, he's with Selphie, don't worry. He's been up since sun rise and we came to visit you. You were sleeping so deeply that we didn't want to disturb you. I just came to wake you to ask what Riku likes to eat, it's noon after all."
Sora saw the girl's lips move but he didn't quite understand what she was saying. Then, wait a second, it was NOON?
"Yes, it is."
Sora blinked, noting that he was not thinking but actually talking. This was sure confusing. Then he shook his head once again.
Kairi laughed softly and patted him on his shoulder. "Don't worry, you're not insane yet. You should just let Riku stay with us so you can rest. I can see that you're overly exhausted so you don't even notice whether you speak or think."
She smiled brightly at Sora's pouting face and jerked her thumb towards the door.
"Well, either you come with us or you sleep. I'd just like to know what our little boy likes so he doesn't scream any more."
Sora raised his eyebrows. "He screams?"
Kairi sheepishly brushed and helplessly shrugged her shoulders. "He doesn't seem to like us. Especially Selphie....thinks we're monsters trying to eat him, though I really can't see why he sees us that way. He's been struggling for hours now, screaming that he wanted Sora." She giggled a little. "He's so cute, isn't he? He likes you just as though you're his mother or something. We told him you're sleeping and that he mustn't disturb you now because you'd be angry. He was silent for a while then."
Sora frowned and decided to get up. He brushed past a puzzled Kairi and made his way out of his room.
"Don't lie to him like that. I would never be angry with him."
Kairi blinked at the retreating figure. "Huh?" Then she smiled, shaking his head slightly, and quickly followed her friend.
When Sora went outside he just had to follow the shrieking voice of Selphie, and the whines coming from Riku. He almost laughed at the conversation he heard when he approached them. Kairi was just behind him and watched with a tried expression.
"So they're still here..."
Sora raised his eyebrows as he looked at the girl, then he turned back to the other kids.
"Okay, Riku, let's do it this way. You get a biiiiiig teddy bear if you just let me hold you once! I promise you to give you everything you want! I'm not gonna eat you, you know!"
Riku was sitting on a palm, stubbornly shaking his head as he took a coconut.
Selphie sighed and stomped her foot. "Come on, at least come back down! Why are you so afraid of me?"
Riku pouted and pointed a finger at her. "You want to eat me! You said 'he's so sweet I want to eat him right now!'" And after saying that, the silver haired boy quickly hid behind the big leaves, throwing a coconut at Selphie.
The brunette squeaked and dodged. "What do you *want*?!" she shouted, readying herself to climb on that palm to get him back down. It was dangerous, after all. He could fall down and break something, and God knows what Sora would think of her then, allowing Riku to jump around on trees.
"I WANT SORA!" he screamed, throwing another one at the girl.
Sora decided to make his entrance to the scene and stepped forward, waving towards the palm.
"I'm right here!"
Selphie stopped in her tracks and spun around while Riku's ears perked up before he looked through the leaves. There he was standing! The silver haired boy gave a sigh of relief and then squealed happily to his savior.
Selphie couldn't help but put her hands to her mouth and say "awww" at the pure cuteness. Sora smiled and started to go the palm, intending to bring Riku back down. However, the little boy was much faster and gracefully slid down on the trunk, landing softly on the sand.
Everyone stared in awe at the boy. He was standing next to the palm, one hand still resting on the trunk, the other one brushing off his clothes and hair. Make this boy about 3 foot taller and you get the one and only Riku, Selphie thought as she started giggling.
Sora and Kairi were thinking the same at that moment and began to smile.
Riku sighed and turned to Sora, suddenly lifting one eyebrow in suspicion. "What?" he asked, oblivious to their thoughts.
Sora chuckled and shrugged.
The little boy's face screwed up and he crossed his arms. "What? You're laughing at me!" he exclaimed, looking offended. Sora then really began to laugh but stopped himself to shake his head.
"No, we would never laugh at you, Riku." He smiled, spreading his arms towards the silver haired boy.
All suspicions and offences left his mind when he saw this gesture and he sprinted towards Sora, jumping right into his arms. There was a stimulant squeal from Kairi and Selphie, so loud that Riku had to cover his ears.
"Wahh! Sora, protect me!" he squealed, trying to hide himself in Sora's shirt. It tickled the other boy and he and struggled to keep Riku in his arms.
"It would be much easier if you'd stay still," he laughed, squirming a little at the feeling of Riku pushing his head against his chest.
It didn't help, though. Selphie and Kairi only squealed more at Riku's antics, who in turn squealed to make them stop.
Sora sighed. Might as well squeal, too, huh?
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"Why are they with us?" Riku sourly asked, letting himself being dragged towards the cinema.
Sora shrugged. Selphie and Kairi were behind them, whispering and giggling all the while, much to Riku's annoyance. He was still not convinced that they weren't evil monsters.
"It's gonna be soo fun! There's this children's movie playing and I wanted to see it but it would be kinda embarrassing to go there at my age. But with Riku, that's something different!" Selphie exclaimed, giggling with Kairi as they walked towards the building. It was a small cinema and the only one on the whole island.
Riku was sulking, refusing to move is feet and Sora had to drag him along.
"You know, it would be much easier if you actually walked..." Sora muttered, carefully pulling the little boy along without being too violent.
Riku made a whining noise and grabbed Sora's leg, starting to climb it.
Sora gave a sound of surprise and reeled back but Riku stuck to him like glue. "Carry me!" he squeaked, earning an 'awww' from the giggling girls behind them.
"Isn't he just sooo cute?!" Selphie bounced up an down, readying herself for a kidnapping assault.
Sora chuckled at the little boy's pathetic expression and decided to have mercy.
"All right, all right, I'll save you one more time. These monsters are the worst, huh?" He lifted Riku into his arms and held him tight, grinning back at the girls.
Kairi and Selphie pouted as Sora called them monsters and stomped their feet. "Why do *you* get to carry him?! We're girls, we're supposed to be mothers! Kids love us!"
Riku stuck out his tongue in a nasty way and clutched Sora's shirt. "I love Sora!"
Selphie and Kairi gave a sigh and melted into a puddle at this adorable statement. Sora, however, was frozen in place for a moment. He didn't know why, but it really struck him to hear Riku say this. Suddenly a question rose up, the question of how it would be once Riku was himself again. He wouldn't act like this anymore, surely, for he wouldn't be a little boy anymore.
"We need to take photos of this!" Kairi suddenly exclaimed, a light bubble appearing over her head. Selphie's eyes widened and she nodded in agreement at the superb idea.
"Yeah, that's it! Riku's just too cute! We need photos of him before he's back to normal!"
Sora and Riku were about to object, but the two girls were off in a second, running back home to get their cameras.
The brunet sighed. "At least they live near this place...we shouldn't have to wait too long," he murmured, shaking his head in annoyance.
Riku snorted and began to gnaw on Sora's shirt again. He looked up at Sora from beneath his eyelashes, teeth clamping the fabric in between, and uttered a very authentic "Rrrrr" as though he were a wolf.
Sora looked down and grinned, growling right back which caused the little boy to smile and eventually giggle.
"Sooo~ra!" he leapt towards Sora's face, coming nose to nose to him.
The older boy struggled to keep him in his arms since Riku moved like a wanton, but smiled as they were only one hairbreadth apart.
Riku heaved a long, content sigh and pushed his forehead against Sora, wrapping his tiny arms around Sora's neck. He tilted his head to kiss Sora's cheek, humming happily to himself. Sora began to blush, feeling extremely warm all of the sudden.
Riku was simply too adorable, and Sora tightened his arms around him to pull him closer.
Click
A sudden flash of light blinded the boys and then they heard the girls snicker and giggle in victory.
"Such a cute picture! We need more of this!" Selphie said while Kairi took some photos of the cinema.
Sora sighed at the girls' hyperactivity but decided to play along since the thought of having photos of Riku and him like this was not all that bad. Kairi told them to stand before the cinema, next to a tree, at a rock and a lot of other locations. They had to pose, which Sora thought was ridiculous. Riku was sulking on almost every photo, sticking his tongue out, glaring at the camera or looking down, refusing to show himself.
Time passed and it was time to go to see the movie. As they entered, they found two familiar figures at the entrance hall.
"Tidus! Wakka!" Kairi ran towards them to greet them.
Riku curiously looked up and turned his head to see the two boys. The one with the red hair was the one with the ball, he remembered.
"What are you doing here?" Sora asked, walking over to them, kind of ignoring the fact that Riku was clutching to his leg. He was used to it by now.
Wakka raised an eyebrow and looked down at the boy at Sora's leg.
"Um...we're here to see a movie," he answered, turning to Tidus.
Selphie squealed. "Yay! So you can join us! We were going to see a movie, too!"
Everyone rolled their eyes. "Well, duh. What else would we be doing in a cinema?" Kairi asked, shaking her head in mock exasperation.
Selphie pouted and crossed her arms.
The boys exchanged a look, then turned to Riku.
"I suppose he's not allowed to watch a movie rated MA 15+." Wakka said, hoping they'd get away with this. They really didn't want to see a movie with the girls.
Kairi raised an eyebrow. "Neither are you," she replied, putting her hands to her hips.
Sora grinned. They had lost. No one could win against the girls.
A few minutes later they were all sitting in the theater, waiting for the movie to start. Lots of parents with their children were there and they were the only teens there which made them feel a little awkward. Having Riku with them, however, helped to prevent people giving them strange looks.
The girls were sitting next to each other, Sora and Riku in the middle and Wakka and Tidus next to them.
"Can you see over the seats?" Sora whispered to Riku who was currently busy drinking his huge coke with a straw. The little boy was sitting in that big chair, seeing nothing but the backside of another big chair standing in the row before him. It didn't bother him, though.
"It's okay," he replied, continuing to drink, looking nonchalant. Sora chuckled and patted his head affectionately.
Then it got dark and the people grew quiet. The film started.
Selphie and Kairi watched in excitement while Tidus and Wakka tried to distract themselves with pop corn. They weren't going to watch a babies' movie.
Riku suddenly stood up and tugged on Sora's shirt. The brunet turned to him.
"Yeah?"
The silver haired boy reached out and took hold of Sora's arm.
"It's so dark!" he whined, nearly spilling his drink as he moved around.
Sora sighed and tried to calm him. "Sshhh it's all right. Look at the screen. There's the movie playing, you'll like it." He pointed towards the screen where a cartoon dragon was flying over the sky.
The little boy's eyes grew wide and his mouth dropped open in awe. "Woooahhh...." He let go off Sora's arm, standing on his seat, staring at the gorgeous dragon on screen.
Sora smiled and also turned his attention back to the movie. The next few minutes were peaceful and Riku was completely absorbed into the film. That, however, couldn't last forever and Riku soon had something to complain about.
"Sooora!" he whined, causing a few parents to turn their heads. Sora winced and put his finger to Riku's lip to silence him.
"Be a little more quiet, Riku," he whispered. "You have to whisper in here."
The silver haired boy cocked his head, considering Sora's words. He seemed to think them over as though it was a very important decision whether to stay quiet. Then he nodded.
"But Sora," he whispered. Sora turned to him with an expecting look.
Riku pointed past him, over to Wakka and Tidus who were currently throwing pop corn at each other.
"I want that!" he exclaimed, covering his mouth in an instant as he remembered to be quiet. "..I want that..." he whispered, eyes pleading with Sora's.
The brunet sighed and nodded.
"All right, but don't start throwing it like they do."
He nudged Wakka, taking some of the food to give it to Riku. The silver haired boy's eyes lit up and he mouthed 'thank you' before stuffing it into his mouth.
Sora shook his head with a smile and turned back to the film. It was quite interesting, he had to admit.
Riku was silent for a while, fascinated by the movie once again. The next few minutes were peaceful but then Riku's attention was drawn to something else again.
"Hey Sora!" he whispered, poking the older boy next to him. Sora turned his head sharply, a little annoyed now that Riku wanted something again.
"Yes?"
Riku pointed at the floor, looking at it in wonder. "See the little sparkling things there?"
Sora narrowed his eyes and then raised his eyebrows. "Yeah. That's part of the floor. Don't know what it is, though," he replied, already turning back to the screen. Riku watched him and frowned. He pouted and crossed his arms, sitting back down to stare at the seat in front of him.
The movie didn't interest him anymore. It was boring. But at least Kairi, who was sitting next to him, was too busy watching the movie to bother him.
Time passed and Riku tried to get Sora's attention again and again. Sometimes he just stood up to make Sora turn his head, sometimes he gave Sora a little shove to make him notice him. Sora seemed to be more interested in the movie than in Riku.
After a while of sitting in complete silence, Riku tugged again on Sora's shirt. The brunet ignored it, continuing to watch the movie. Riku sulked and tugged harder. Sora rolled his eyes and turned to Riku.
"What is it now?" he whispered, careful not to bother the other guests.
Riku's lips quivered and he looked down. Sora's expression softened and he patted the little boy's head.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to sound harsh. What's the matter?"
The silver haired boy stood up on his seat, pulling Sora down so he could reach his ear.
"I have to pee," he whispered, so loud that almost everyone could hear it.
Selphie and Kairi turned, and giggled quietly while Tidus and Wakka laughed. The other guests mumbled something, some turned to scold the teens, some merely smiled at Riku.
Sora looked at the others for a second, hoping they weren't acting too embarrassing for the other guests. He heaved a long sigh and slumped his shoulders in defeat. "All right. Let's go."
They left the theater and went to the toilet where Riku examined the shiny tiles on the floor.
"Wow! I can see myself in there!" He ran around excitedly and looked at everything and anything. Sora patiently waited but after a while he began to wonder.
"Don't you have to do something?" he asked, crossing his arms.
Riku looked up at him. "Huh?" He then shook his head and crossed his arms behind his back, looking away as though he was ashamed. "I...just wanted to get out..." he murmured, hoping that Sora wouldn't be angry.
The brunet groaned and slapped his forehead. Then he took a deep breath and calmed. Riku just wanted to get out. He remembered when they were little and their parents dragged them somewhere, telling them to stay quiet all the time. Sora smiled at the memory of their mischief at that time.
"You just wanted to get out, huh? Was it that boring?"
Riku looked up and nodded, eyebrows knitting together to a frown as he pouted. Sora chuckled and reached to pick him up.
"All right. Let's make a deal. You stop calling Selphie and Kairi monsters and I'll take you somewhere fun."
Riku raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Stop calling them monsters?! But they are trying to *eat me*!" He emphasized his statement with thud on his chest.
Sora chuckled and bumped his forehead with Riku. "They're not. And even if they were, don't call them monsters. They'll get upset. Just...avoid them, okay? That's what we all do." He laughed, thinking of Wakka's attempt to get away from the girls. It wasn't like they didn't like them. They just didn't want to all their time with them, doing girls stuff.
Riku thought Sora's suggestion over and decided that it was worth a try.
"I'll stop," he said, nodding once.
Sora ruffled the little boy's hair with affection and they left the restroom to find some place Riku liked.
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Ending notes:
Hmm okay I had thought of this plot but there was nothing about it in this chapter...
It's just another piece of fluff and I hope you liked it! Review please? And bear with my infrequency of updating, I beg you!