Unwanted Feelings By: Angelistical06 Fallenangelz06@hotmail.com

Disclaimer: I do not own any Kingdom Hearts characters and/or related characters... Not making a profit either so no calling any lawyers for you! HA!

'...' = thoughts "..." = dialogue *****************************************************

Chapter 4: Unwanted Feelings

"Riku, Come down here a sec!" His father called at the foot of the stairs. He'd notice Riku's arm bandage up and wanted to know what happened. The boy came out his room and stood at the head of the stairs. Already changed for bed. "Yeah?" he answered quietly. "What happened to your arm?" he sat stern eyes on his son. Running a hand through his hair, he sat on a step replying coolly. "Oh this? Happened during the storm earlier." "You were out in the storm?" frowning quizzically, he pulled up a chair. "Sora and I were trying to save the raft." his dad nodded. "An honorable wound. Well done boy." Riku smirked slightly. His father was a proud man. Believing in hard work and pride. Riku knew this all too well, another reason him and Sora could never be openly loving towards each other. Tossing him a pop, he joined his son again. "Hey dad, what do you think of...gays?" he carefully opened his drink, half scared of the answer he would get. "They're...ok. As long as the stay away from me." "I see." partially sighing, he lowered his head a bit. "Why do you ask?" the boy closed his eyes. "Are you trying to tell me something? You're gay now Riku?!" He shot his head up, quickly reacting. "No! Never!...It's just that.." he paused to take a sip and to wipe some he had spilled off him. "It's that Sora kid, eh?" Laughing he walked away from Riku. "I knew it, no one could be that damn jolly all the time and not be a lil funny.." Riku sat there, not sure if he should saying anything. "Why don't you keep your distance from the fag from now on?" "Wha?.." Riku made his way down the stairs, stopping before he made it to the bottom just in case. "Don't call him that! It's not like he'll be any influence on me. If anything, I influence HIM!" Not knowing why he was sticking up for him, he stood there. Gripping the rail. Apparently, his father didn't know either.

"So, did you help 'influence' him into being gay?" the question came out cold and quiet. "No, I mean, Sora's like a brother." Grabbing Riku, he shook him slightly. "Don't go associating yourself with him. It's nothing but trouble, not right at all!" Riku was spent, there was no way he could be with Sora now. He respected his father, even feared him. His feelings, these unwanted feelings, must go. "Yes, father." He hugged his son, something he rarely did. "I'm proud of you son, don't do something to change that." Riku turned and headed towards his room. Heartbroken and worried. ' I...have to quit seeing Sora.'

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Sora mumbled loudly as he kicked a piece of lumber across the sand. "Stupid!-..I don't see how he does it." He'd gotten up early to start on the raft, hoping to surprise Riku, but he wasn't having the best of luck at it. Sighing, he continued working, deciding it was too soon to give up. "Ok, I'm guessing this goes-..OW!" Standing straight up, he held his aching head. "Got ya Sora! Hehehe!" Kairi walked up to him, flaunting a rock. "You're so annoying Kairi." Frowning at her he continued working. "Riku doesn't think so." "Riku doesn't think so!" he mocked her loudly. Growling, she pushed him down on the raft. "Quit it Kairi!" "Then leave me alone!" she threatened him. "Or I'll get Riku to kick your ass!" Sora sat up laughing. "Yeah. Sure he will." "He WILL!" she stomped her foot, sending sand up in the air. "He loves me! And I love him!" He had enough of her mouth, she was nerve wrecking and needed to be put in her place. "What makes you think he'd love a scanky lil brat like you?" he followed up with a narrow smile. She gasped, hurt pouring down her like rain. "You..JERK!"

"Nice to see you two playing nicely. What's going on?"

They both turned to see Riku watching them, with a somewhat amused look on his face. "Riku!" they called in unison. Sora scrambled to his feet, but Kairi was quicker. Knocking him back over and hurrying over to him. "Did you hear what he called me?" She rested against his chest. "Yeah I heard." Milking it more, she whipped up some tears. "Sora, what's the problem?" he patted her back. Giving him a chilly glare. "I don't know, what's yours?!" after piercing his blue eyes through him , the brunette boy walked away. "Sora! Wait!" He let go of Kairi and caught up with him. She was about to join them when Riku told her to stay back. She obeyed while Riku took Sora's arm and pulled them from hearing distance.

"What's your deal Riku?!" He snatched his arm from Riku's grasp. "Sticking up for her when you knew she was acting like a total brat!" They stood there in stillness, not saying anything. Riku's aquatic eyes were looking straight through him. Sora face dropped, knowing what was going on. "Sora, I just can't..." Unable to look at him anymore, he watched the waters. "...Can't be with me." Sora proclaimed quietly, not wanting him to say it. He'd take it better if he didn't. Once again they were met with silence. The breeze just flew through their hair, cutting the motionlessness. "I'm sorry Sora." Balling his fists, he shot back with tears. "It's because of her! Isn't it?!" Shocked, Riku grabbed and held him. "No! don't be foolish!" he lied a little. His body went limp in the one arm hug. "I never meant to hurt you. Just try to understand." Sora stood there, wanting to hold him back. "I...saw you." Rubbing his back, he smirked perplexedly. "Saw me do what?" Narrowing his eyes, he once again moved away from the elder boy. "I saw you that night, making out with Kairi." The air was thick with suspense as emotions flew by. "Sor-" "Don't stand there and LIE to me!" Riku began to sweat. "Look, I can explain..." he pleaded. "Good luck trying to explain the reason you had your tongue crammed down her throat!" Gritting his teeth, he shoved him with his good arm. "Hey, that's not fair!" Sora returned the push with more force. "What's there to be fair about Riku?! You were just using me!" Franticly, he searched for something to hit him with, rage had swallowed him whole. "I never used you!" "Shut up!" he flung a coconut at him. Riku simply knocked it away. "Calm down Sora!" Sora glared at him with hatred. "Got to hell."

Kairi, now done crying, crept closer. She wanted to hear or at least see what was going on. As she moved closer, she saw a furious Sora coming towards her. "Done arguing?-hey!" she stumbled back as he walked into her shoulder, knocking her out the way. "You're just jealous! 'Cus he'll NEVER be yours!" Quickening his pace, he ran away, needing to be as far away as possible.

"You ok?" she sat next to Riku in the sand. He didn't answer, his eyes glued to the sea. Lovingly, she wrapped an arm around him. "You did the right thing." He turned to her with a raised eyebrow, ears unsure of what she just said. "How'd you know?" "Hehe, it was obvious how much Sora liked you." He laughed quietly, still feeling depressed.

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Busting into his bedroom, loosing his balance, he fell to the floor. Crying miserably, he laid there. Life as he knew it was crumbling down right in front of him. His world was being taken over by darkness. Something wasn't right. He loved Riku with all his heart, but was his body suppose to react like that? "w-what's the matter with me?' It became harder to breathe. His body shook as tears still flowed. He dug his nails into the wooden floor, then curling himself into a ball. "...Help." he squeaked. Sora's heart was racing, the room felt like it was spinning. Feeling apart of himself break off he rolled on his back. He stiffened, then unexpectedly, the feeling pasted over. He sat up, examining himself. A final tear fell, as a menacing smile curled upon his lips. He felt great! Stronger, faster, keener. Getting up, he punched the air, then smiled at his speed. "I'm stronger and faster indeed." He flexed newly developed muscles.

He rushed into his bathroom, taking a long look at himself. His happy glow was replaced with a smug look. Grabbing a strand of hair he smirked. "This'll never do. Time for a new look." with a fraction of strength he slammed his fist into the mirror, shattering it. "Time for a new Sora."