Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts. I'm pretty sure everyone know that.

Warning: This fanfiction contains the yaoi - (male-male relationship). If you don't like it, just please leave. And also, it is AU.

Pairing: Riku and Sora

Author's Notes: I will try to update often as I can. I really wanted to finish this story but then I don't know how long it will be.

Riku-soralover1, thank you for the review. You motivated me into writing more chapters. So, thanks.
(NEW: M0rbidity, thank you for pointing out the grammarical error. I fixed it.)

False Mask

Third Chapter

I laughed as Baby pounced on me, licking all over my face. I struggled to push him gently off. Pirate ran into back of my legs, causing me to fall over. Now, I had my two dogs licking at my face. Baby's the Scottish deerhound, and Pirate's the Border collie. I managed to get the two dogs away from me, before going to enter my aunt and uncle's house.

"Hello, Riku. How is your life?" My aunt said, smiling. I groaned.

"Don't ask me that." I sat down on the gray sofa in the spacious living room. I saw the entertainment system on the desk. The television, VCR, DVD Player, and Gamecube were on the large, brown desk. My uncle had been always fan of the video games, and anything high-tech.

"The problems, I see." My aunt said, walking over to me. "Do you want to talk about it?" My aunt was my mother's younger sister. Sometimes people said that my aunt and I looked too much alike. It irritated me because well, I'm boy.

"Kairi and I are not together and I gave Sora the broken wrist. Now, Tidus' mad at me because of Kairi thing." I scowled at nothing. My aunt giggled as Baby snuggled his muzzle at her leg, crying softly. Baby won't change, I noticed. He always cried when he wanted the attention or something scared or hurt him. That's why I called him Baby.

"Oh, Kairi and you are not item anymore? That's disappointing… you looked so happy with her." She ruffled Baby's head before picking the ball and threw it through the opened window. With the flash, Baby took off from the living room.

"I heard your situation about Sora and the broken wrist. It's miracle that he survived the crash with only minor injuries. Poor him. Must be very shaken up."

"Not really. I talked to him yesterday. He seems fine." Riku said, watching Pirate sat down front of the fireplace and chewing on the bone. Pirate is unusual. Unlike most of the Border collies, he only had the black patch over his right eye. Which reminded me of the pirate. That's how he got his name. "Where's Uncle anyway?"

"What do you think? He's out, shopping for the video games." My aunt sighed, putting her elbow on her knee and rested her chin on her hand. "I don't really get his obsession about the video games. They aren't really all that fun, nor addictive." I smiled, feeling a bit more contented.

"You played some?"

"Oh, of course. But I don't like it. I prefer the real experience rather than the visual experience. Say, Riku… when are you going to talk to Kairi?"

"I am not talking to her ever again." My scowl was back again.

"What's happened between you two?"

"Kairi's foolish to believe in the rumors that I have the secret admirer and accused me about it! She's scariest girl I had ever known, I'm telling you. What's good is the relationship if she doesn't trust me?"

"Scariest girl?" My aunt looked like she's about to laugh but trying to not.

"Yes! When I was in the party, she looked positively furious! Threw the cups and chair at me! And screamed my head off."

"Oh, dear. That is so not like Kairi." I rolled my eyes, and gazing on the black screen of television. "Maybe you should call her and solve the conflict between you two." Call Kairi? But I didn't want to. After the event in the party, I admit I'm little scared to talk to her.

"What is the time?" I asked my aunt.

"It's quarter to the noon." She answered after glancing at her watch.

"I'd better to get going. I got the soccer game to play. Wakka's there." I stood, and saying good byes to my two dogs. I walked out of the house, into my car. Yesterday, I dropped my car right here before so my uncle can replace the windshield with another new one. So, right now, it's all good.

"Gee! I wonder who will win! That's very toughie!" I heard my aunt said rather loudly, intended for me to overheard her. I smirked, and yelled good-bye to my aunt before taking off.

After the soccer game, I went to get the refreshing water bottle. I drank it rather quickly and choked a little. It had been the exhausting day because Wakka's team outnumbered me. I watched in amusement as Wakka complained and whined about losing the game to me. I smirked, and continued to drink the cold water.

"Riku." I heard the familiar voice and knew right away it was Tidus.

"Tidus." I didn't even look at him. He walked around me until I can see him.

"You know I'm your friend but I'm still Kairi's friend. I was at her house this morning. She was very upset. But she was even more upset that you didn't even going to talk to her. I wanted to know when are you planning to talk to her?" said Tidus.

"I'm going to call her later tonight." I said, placing the water bottle on the wooden table.

"Good. I did tell her about your so-called affair and it's all lies. She understood but wanted to hear it from you." Tidus said, reaching his own water bottle.

"I had been thinking all this morning. I don't think I want go back with her."

"What?!" Tidus gaped at me. "What do you mean?"

"I won't be surprised if I were you." Wakka joined the conversion. "It's probably because of Kairi's creepy mother, ya" I snickered at his comment. Tidus rolled his eyes, slightly scowling at Wakka. "C'mon, Tidus. I challenge you in the video game!" Tidus happily accepted his challenge and went to collect his equipment and water bottle.

"Riku… Next time, I'll win!" Wakka yelled.

I sat on the chopped tree trunk, watching at the tiny forest below me. This place was my favorite place to relax and to think. I found the place when I was out exploring in the forest park. It's the high cliff, overseeing the massive forest. It's most prefect spot for watching the sunsets.

I never brought my ex-girlfriends, or my close friends to here. It's my private spot. I inhaled the fresh air and let the breath out. I did called to Kairi's house earlier. She and I talked for some time. We decided that we're better off just being friends. Though, it didn't exactly going smoothly. Kairi cried for a whole ten minutes and I tried my best to make her stop cry. But I wasn't exactly good at it.

The sun slowly hid behind of the hills. The sky became orange and yellow. I can feel it's becoming chilly. I jumped from the trunk and lay down on the grass. I knew the stars would be appearing soon, so I waited for them.

I'm looking forward at seeing the school again with Kairi as my friend. Not as the girlfriend. It sounded a bit weird to me. Then I remembered Sora. I will see him again in the school. I was surprised that I was looking forward at seeing him again at this Monday.

Next Monday...

The classes were fine; most of the students left me alone. I was a little surprised by the girls. They were a bit flirtier around me. I admitted, it was nice but still, it was a bit strange.

At the lunchtime, my friends and I gathered on the table. We mostly talked about the soccer, and latest theater movie – 'Spiderman 2'. Wakka was still bugging me about another round in the soccer game. Kairi kept giving me a sad look once in the while.

"Riku! Hello!" I looked over my shoulder to find Selphie. Behind her was Sora. I can tell my friends were surprised at her. "How'd you do? I hope Sora didn't do anything to embarrass you last Friday." She giggled at herself, and then shoved Sora to sit besides Riku. "Stay here! I will be right back, Sora!"

"Selphie!" Sora got over the shock and shouted at her. But she disappeared from the café, leaving him with us. He lowered his head to look at the table, refusing to see our eyes.

"Who… is he?" Kairi said, looked very interested into Sora.

"His name is Sora. Remember the car accident?" I said, coolly. Wakka nodded in understanding, while Tidus and Kairi just formed 'o' mouth. "Sora, meet Wakka, Tidus and Kairi." My friends gave him different versions of greeting.

"Is he your friend?" Tidus said, wolfing down his nacho, pausing only to talk.

"Yeah." I said, never really thought about it. I watched as Wakka and Sora engaged into the deep conversion about the professional soccer. Kairi and Tidus were just talking to each one. Sometimes Kairi would talk to me, mostly about picking up my things in her house.

Is he really my friend now? I thought and looked at Sora. I suppose…