Hey it's me again and thanks for reading this chapter of Fruit of the Week. I'll leave all the disclaimer stuff on the first chapter. Well anyways, this chapter mainly focuses on Sora's relationship with Riku so if you're offended by shonen-ai and yaoi...THEN WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU READING MY FANFIC FOR?!?!?....ahem, sorry about that... (I can be a bit bi-polar...)You'll learn about Sora's sexuality in chapter three where he and Kairi also get some fluff. Please review and don't flame! Hope you enjoy !


Chapter Two: Ripped Shorts, Mended Relationships

Sora slowly turned his head and flashed his wide, childlike smile at the other boy. "Hey Riku!"

'Huh...that's weird...I figured he'd still be angry but I guess not...'

That smile made Riku suddenly feel like silly putty in Sora's hands. "H-Hey there, Sora. Been here long?" he said as he tried to slowly push the conversation along.

"Nope! Actually I'm surprised that you're here so early. Surprised in a good way of course! I was getting a little lonely actually. I'm glad you're here."

A light rose blush painted itself on his pale cheeks. Riku returned the smile as Sora gestured for Riku to sit down next to him. He gladly complied and brought his legs to hang over the edge of the dock.

Sora softly sang a song which at this moment in time was branded into his brain. "If I could find you now things would get better. We could leave this town and run forever. I know someway somehow we'll be together. Let your waves crash down and take me awaaaayeeyeeeaheeah..."

'Actually, that sounds pretty good...'

Riku smiled as he pulled one of his legs up and rested his elbow on his knee like he usually did. "Trying to be the next Frank Sinatra?" Riku teased. Sora smirked.

"We'll I stayed up and listened to all of those CDs you left at my house the last time you spent the night." "Oh I forgot about those!" Riku replied, "Just give them back when you're tired of them." "We'll actually I kind of grew fond of those CDs, I think I'll keep them!" Sora grinned mischievously as he glanced at Riku.

"Are you kidding? All my allowance was poured into those babies!" "I'll race you for them!" Sora was always so competitive. He had even told Riku that it was his life's goal to beat him.

"Fine."

It was no use to argue with Sora once he slipped into battle mode. "What kind of race?" he asked blankly. He felt too tired to compete in anything.

"Swimming! I hope you brought your swim trunks!" Before Riku could answer, Sora, who was only dressed in his red jumpsuit automatically sprang to his feet and started to unzip his clothing.

Riku was reddening by the second. Although he too had decided to undress himself although he finished a lot quicker than Sora did. He couldn't help but stare at Sora as he undressed. His used-to-be scrawny counterpart was now finely toned and his skin was a sun kissed radiant bronze.

His abs were what had really attracted him. Smooth and muscle filled. Actually a large amount of Sora's body was muscle. Not the overbearing kind of muscles that showed veins that popped out. No, he had the kind that Riku really found attractive, lean, athletic muscles.

"You ready?" Sora asked as he looked over his shoulder at Riku who then pulled his eyes from Sora's body to meet his gorgeous blue eyes. Sora already positioned his toes at the edge of the dock. "Just waiting for you," Riku cleverly remarked as he hurried to Sora's side.

"Hey now, put your toes on the edge otherwise it's cheating!" Sora nagged. Riku playfully stuck his tongue out at Sora. "Yes, honey," Riku snickered and glanced at his adorable opponent. Sora slightly blushed and turned away to face the waves. "So where do we race to?" he quickly said to change the subject as fast as he could.

"That big rock over there," Riku said as he pointed his index finger ahead of them to their destination. Only the tip of the rock peeked out of the clear water which glistened in the sun. It was a little farther than Sora hoped but he agreed anyway.

"No problem." His voice had a confident ring to it (though he was faking it), like he could conquer any obstacle he faced.

"Okay then. Ready, set," Riku arched his back as he bent down and touched the edge of the dock. Sora copied his stance. "GO!" Sora shouted and both of the boys dove from the dock and submerged their bodies into the water.

"C-cold!" Sora whined as they resurfaced for air. The boys breast stroked through the cold water, both hell-bent on getting to the rock before the other. Sora gasped for air as they got almost arms length away from the rock, Riku slightly ahead of him.

Riku reached the rock first then kicked off of it to help him propel ahead of Sora who missed him by a second. Sora had no intention of giving up. He clenched his teeth as he too kicked off of the rock and followed after the opposing boy.

They were almost there, halfway from the dock when a piece of coral grabbed onto Sora's trunks. He, not knowing his shorts were caught, continued to paddle until he felt the cloth rip from beneath him. He froze.

He quickly grabbed the ripped cloth and held it to his crotch. "R-r-riku... w- wait," Sora pathetically called to his friend who skillfully switched to a backstroke. "Sora what's wrong?" he asked as he stopped and waded in the water. He turned his attention from Sora's brick red face to where his hands were positioned. Riku then furiously blushed.

"My shorts tore..." Sora announced shamefully. That's when they heard the sound of chattering teenagers. The two then darted their eyes towards the oncoming disaster waiting to happen. Riku didn't have enough time to run to retrieve their towels so he rapidly tried to formulate a plan. "And then I says to her, I says..." a voice stated as Riku recognized it as Tidus'. They were approaching fast.

'Too late to think.'

Sora was already making his way over to Riku, a horrified look plastered on his face. Riku then grabbed the other boy's hand and dragged him under the dock. "Stay here," he mouthed to Sora who still had a shocked look on his face. Sora nodded slowly as Riku ran went from his position under the dock to the sandy shore to greet the gang of teenagers.

"Hey guys!" Riku called out to them as he pretended to look innocent. The others smiled and rushed to him. "Riku! I have the coolest story to tell you! Everyone else thought it was totally awesome," the blonde announced proudly. Judging from the unimpressed looks of the other kids, Riku realized they hadn't thought his story was quite that impressive.

"Uh, sure... go ahead," Riku said, slightly hesitant. "Have you seen Sora? I saw his boat docked over there..." "Along with yours," she quickly added half-heartedly as she pointed behind herself.

'Oh so she's worried about him, is she? Surprise, surprise.'

"Ummm, nope no Sora sightings so far," he willingly lied as he pretended to look a little confused. "Oh...okay..." her voice answered quietly, sadly. She was obviously disappointed. "Er, he's probably practicing beating me on the other side of the island. Yah, that's probably it."

"You're probably right, Riku. You usually are," Kairi said somewhat genuinely but Riku suspected otherwise. "Dontcha' wanna' check if he's there?" Selphie whispered loudly into the red head's ear. Kairi nodded. "We'll see you later Riku," Kairi said as she waved at him hurriedly.

'Not if I gouge your eyes out.'

Selphie beamed happily at Riku and girlishly waved before hooking arms with Kairi as they chattered animatedly while they headed to the door which led to the other side of the island.

"Girls," Tidus sighed tiredly as he then looked at Riku's soaked body. "Been swimming? I think that sounds pretty good right about now actually."

"No you can't...! The water's freezing!" "Gimme' a little more credit than that, Riku. I'm not a sissy." Riku ran out of excuses but he urged himself to think of one as he remembered Sora's drenched body shivering under the dock, still waiting for his chance to get away.

"Then prove it. Duel me."

Riku mentally pictured Sora congratulating him for such a good topic changer.

"Like I'd back down!" Tidus bragged predictably. A blitzball then flew through the air and collided with the platinum's blonde's head.

"OW, THE HECK WAKKA!" Tidus shouted as he grabbed his head in pain.

"You promised to blitz Tidus man," a Jamaican accent rung loudly. "Hey Riku dry off, ya?" Wakka said as he threw a bundle of towels into Riku's unexpecting arms. "Thanks," Riku replied relieved as he straightened his back.

"Hey don't mention it, ya? TI-DUS c'mon you slug," the tanned man said as he broke off into a jog as he chuckled.

"SLUG?!? WAS THAT A CHALLENGE?!? AW MAN YOU'RE SOOO GOING DOWN!" the lighter haired boy cried after him. Riku snickered. He watched as the two shrank down in his vision so that they only looked like sticks with orange and blonde hair. He then ran toward the dock.

When he arrived there he was surprised when Sora grabbed his wrist and forcefully pulled him infront of him. He was shivering profusely. The startled Riku wrapped a towel around Sora's torso who gratefully smiled at him.

"Thanks for covering for me," Sora began as he sniffled and dropped his tattered trunks with a 'splat.' Riku faintly blushed.

'Tch, it was worth it.'

"Anything for a friend," he calmly stated as he too dried his body. "We'll you better head home before you catch cold," Riku began, sounding slightly concerned. "'Kay thanks Riku I owe you," Sora sniffed as he grabbed his now floating trunks and waved at Riku with his opposite hand. Riku grinned as he watched the boy wade out of the water and scurry to his boat like a mouse, hiding from a lurking cat.

"Sora, wait! I feel a little sick myself," the elder boy lied. He faked a sniffle. Sora, having known Riku all his life, easily saw through this act. He let Riku tag along anyway. "We'll recuperate together and keep eachother company then!" Sora replied happily, "Plus, mom'll whip up some of her best chicken noodle soup for us! Oh and I'll give you your CDs back too..."

Riku smiled at the boy's innocence. "Sounds like a plan to me. Although you can keep one of the CDs you want," he slyly remarked as he exchanged smiles with Sora. "Sweet, thanks Riku! Well what are you waiting for, get into your boat already!" Riku nodded and they paddled to the mainland together.


Well I hope you liked that chapter even though it was a bit longer than I originally planned...heh heh... I ripped it from chapter one and turned it into its own chapter because it would have made it unbearably long -.-;. Please review!

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