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 asked my good friend to edit the grammar from the first three chapters. She will do it tonight or tomorrow.

False Mask 4

Fourth Chapter

It had been the three weeks since Sora joined our table at the café. Wakka and Sora were the fast friends because they had same interest into the soccer. I was grateful. Before Sora came, Wakka always talked to me, or Tidus about the soccer. But Tidus and I weren't that obsessed about the soccer. So it was tiresome for us to just listen him babble about the games. Sora and I got the new routine. On Fridays, after the school, we always went to the Diary Queen for the ice cream. I insisted on paying for the ice cream, of course but Sora wasn't too pleased with it. We got in the little fight. So from now, he's paying for his own ice cream.

As the days passed, I was finding it even harder and harder to believe Sora is suicidal. It's rare for Sora to not to smile. He was so delighted at nearly everything. Today's Tuesday and it's getting close to the summer vacation. Just the three days left. My mother said I couldn't travel to another country for the vacation since my parents are going out on honeymoon. I can't really complain, since I liked it here. During the summer, I get to explore the forest and maybe find some caves.

But at this moment, I'm having very busy week. I turned Wakka's invitation to play the soccer several times, because I wanted the time to study for the exams.

"Riku?" I looked over my shoulder and found Sora standing in the doorway. "Hello!" He grinned at me.

"Sora? What are you doing here?"

"Your mom let me in... and Wakka sent me on the important mission! Very important." He said, walking to my desk. I was lying on my stomach on the bed.

"Let me guess. Your mission is getting the certain person to play against Wakka in the game?" I smirked, watching Sora. He pulled the drawer half- open from the desk. "Or was it putting your nose in the things you don't belong? Like my drawer?" Sora slammed the drawer closed, whistling innocently.

"Aw, come on! You need to go out to have fun." Sora sat on my bed, taking the book away from me. I glared at him but it didn't seem affect him.

"No and give my book back. Or else." I gave him my evil eyes.

"Or else what?" Sora said, grinning. Before he even knew it, I tackled him off the bed. He let out the startled yelp, and dropped my book. I chuckled at my victory, and reached for my book. I stood and placed my foot on Sora's chest. His widened blue eyes stared at me in the surprise. Then later, Sora was pouting. I was not prepared for that. The first thought occurred in my mind was 'aww, how cute!' I was nearly shocked at my thought and took my foot off.

"You're too slow." I smirked, forcing my thought out. I went to the desk to drop off my book.

"No, you're too fast." Sora said, pouting. "When are you going to play the game?"

"After the exams." I answered. "Speaking of the exams, why didn't you study for them? Do you want to fail or what?" Sora screamed suddenly. I was taken back by his action.

"I don't want to study! It's so depressing!" Sora said loudly, still lying on the floor. "Say, Riku. You got any drinks in your fridge? I'm kinda thirsty."

"Sure... While you're at it, be a good boy and reach the pepsi for your master." I smirked, sitting down on the chair. Sora jumped on his feet, scowling at me.

"I'm not your slave. But I will get it anyway." Sora mumbled. He left the room. I was alone once again, with my thoughts. Did I just think he was cute?

"No way." I muttered. Great. Now I was talking to myself. I banged my head on the desk repeatedly.

"Hey! Not hurt yourself." I stopped banging my head, turning to see Sora holding the two cans of Pepsi. "Here." Sora handed me the can, and opened his own soda. I heard my phone ringing. I placed the soda on the desk before answer my phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Riku! It's me, Tidus!"

"Hi, Tidus. What's happened?" It was very unusual for Tidus to call me. He always called me if it's very urgent.

"What? Something bad?" Sora said with his eyebrows raised. He walked, or least until his foot hit the bed's leg. He yelped and tripped over. I startled for a moment before smirking at him as Sora spilled himself with his opened soda. I tried to hold my laughter but failed.

"I found out who told the students about you cheated on Kairi." Tidus continued. "It was Ansem." Sora groaned as he got on his feet, stared down at his wet shirt.

"Ansem? Who is he?" That name seemed so familiar but I can't really placed it. Sora dropped the can on the desk and started to take his shirt off... take his shirt off? "What the hell are you doing?" Sora stopped with his shirt over his head.

"Changing my shirt. Do you have any shirt to spare?" Sora crumpled his yellow shirt into the ball. I had to look away from his bare chest.

"Er, yes. Top drawer. Pick any you like." I pointed to my huge, wooden drawers at the opposite wall.

"Riku? Whom are you talking to?" Tidus spoke.

"Sora. About Ansem..." I tried to ignore Sora but failed. I sneaked the peek at his back, noticed the old scars on his.

"Ansem and you played against each one in the school soccer? The championship and all?"

"Sorry, I can't really remember..."

"Ansem threatened you when he lost the game to you."

"Oh, him! You mean, he's one who told Kairi that I cheated on her?"

"Not technically. He's one who started the rumor and the rumor found its way to Kairi."

"Can I use this?" Sora said, holding up the black, long-sleeved shirt. I nodded, watching him to change into my shirt. Damn my eyes, I couldn't look away.

"How did you know it was him?" I said to Tidus.

"Cloud told me. Cloud and Ansem were the old friends, but not anymore."

"Okay. Thanks for letting me know."

"Hold on... Wakka told me to tell y-"

"No!" I shouted, caused Sora to jump.

"Dude, you don't even know what I am about to say."

"Let me guess. Wakka wanted me to come to the soccer field to play?"

"... Bingo. I gotta go. Bye, Riku." Tidus hanged up the phone without wait for me to say goodbye. I rolled my eyes. I glanced at Sora, noticed he looked good with the black shirt. But I thought he would probably look even better if he didn't wear that stupid, orange jean.

"It's getting late. I need to go to my home." Sora said. He walked to me, with that mischievous look in his eyes. He grabbed my can and ran.

"Sora!" I shouted but didn't bother to chase him. I saw something bright on my drawers, realized it was Sora's shirt. I heard the door opened and slammed closed. I dropped my head into my hands. What's wrong with me?! He's a boy, for the god's sake. It had to be after-effect of breaking up the relationship with Kairi. It will pass. I sighed heavily, starting to study once again for the exams.

The three days passed. I was sitting on the table in Dairy Queen, with Sora. We were wolfing down our Blizzards – strawberries with Oreos. I was glad that the school's finally over. I needed some time to relax and away from the books. Wakka was still on my back, bugged me about another round in the game. Even Sora.

"You said you could play the game after the exams... will you play tomorrow?" Sora grinned; he knew perfectly well he's being very irritating.

"No."

"But!" Sora started but stopped. He looked at his Blizzard then pouted. I seriously hated his pout. It's because it was,

"So cute." I said.

"What did you just say?" Sora raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"What?"

"You said 'so cute'." He said. Whoops, did I say it out loud? Oh, great. Last thing I wanted him to know is I think he's cute. "I am not cute! I'm anything but cute. Handsome yes. Sexy yes. Cute no way!" He said, placing his fist on his chest. I snickered. He tried to scowl at me but failed. He just grinned. The realization dawned on me as I saw his shirt. He was wearing my black shirt. I forgot about that.

"Sexy? Unlikely." I said, smiling. Big mistake because Sora pouted. I looked away to stare at the poster about the Blizzards.

"Day after tomorrow?" Sora said.

"What?" I turned to look at him. Thank god, he wasn't pouting now.

"The game."

"Oh. Sure." I answered. Sora grinned once again. My Blizzard cup was empty so I threw it into the trash nearby us. Sora did same thing.

"Great. I'll tell Wakka later... Riku? I got a favor to ask you."

"Okay?" Sora never asked me for doing the favors for him.

"Can I come to live with you for a week? My father will be away on his job and told me I have to sleep at my friend's house. I rather die than go to live with Selphie. Sure, she's nice but way too hyper." He looked at me with his hopeful face. Sora wanted to live in my house for a whole week? I didn't know if I could bear with his cuteness. But I looked at his face and winced. He looked so hopeful, and pleadingly. He must saw my reaction to his face because he broke into the 'puppy eyes'.

"Ah! All right! Wipe that look off!" I almost screamed at him.

"Yes! Score for Sora!" He bounced out and started to dance.

"That was cruel." I glared at him, but again it didn't affect him. I noticed his cast, with my name and our friends' names on it. "When will they get your cast off?" Sora stopped dancing and looked at his cast.

"Three weeks more." Sora said, grinning. "And I get to keep the cast! It's wicked. C'mon, Riku! Let go to tell Wakka!" He ran out of the store. I can't believe that Sora's going to live with me for a week. Last three days had been the torture for me.

"What're you waiting for, slowpoke?" Sora shouted at me. I went after him.

"I'm coming!" I shouted back, wondering what'll happen later.

"Hello, gang!" Sora shouted excitedly. I saw whole gang was at the soccer field. Wakka, Tidus, Kairi, Selphie and others were there. We walked to middle of the field. "Wakka! Guess what! Riku will play, day after tomorrow!" Tidus cheered at the news but Wakka didn't. He walked to me, staring at me so hard.

"Since you're here, why won't you play with us?" He said, grimly.

"I just finished my final exam and I need some time to relax." I explained my reason. "I studied for a whole week. I want to rest."

"No, you don't. You're too scared to take us on." Wakka turned away before I come up with the comeback. I rubbed my forehead. He won't give up. Each time I refused to play him, he always thought I'm chicken. I watched the gang talked to each, deciding who will be on the teams. I smiled at the memory. Wakka and I found the soccer field when we were very young. We noticed that people hardly used the field so we decided to use it. We always had been playing on this field for the years. More students joined our gang and played, simply for fun. Well, not with Wakka. He considered it as the challenge.

"Is it true that Sora will be sleeping in your house for a week, starting from Sunday?" I yelped in surprise as somebody suddenly spoke up from behind. I turned to find Selphie, smiling at me. I nodded. "Oh, that's so great! Finally, Sora's dream is coming true!" She bounced away, to Tidus.

Sora's dream is coming true! Her words echoed in my mind. What dream?