Not much to say besides the fact that Sora's sexuality is found out in this chapter. A little bit of Sora/Kairi cuteness here but not enough I don't think. This chapter is mainly focusing on Sora's choices once he gets the paopu from Selphie.
I stretched out a song throughout the whole chapter so if there are any annoying, long, pauses where music should be, I apologize.
Please enjoy.
Chapter Three: The Fruit That Binds
"Sora!" a joyful Kairi chirped as she ran up to the slightly startled mocha haired boy and tightly clung to his waist. She seemed completely elated. He smiled as he ran his fingers through her satiny, scarlet hair.
[Until the day I die I'll spill my heart for you (For you) Until the day I die I'll spill my heart for you...]
"Hey Kairi I thought I saw your boat." "I was worried about you! You were a no-show yesterday!" "Heh...sorry bout' that, I caught a cold...."
She immediately let go of Sora's waist and quickly, like a second reflex, placed her turned palm on Sora's forehead. Her violet blue eyes filled with concern like he had just told her he was inflicted with a terminal illness. Sora knew Kairi would become a great mom someday.
"I'm fine Kairi, really! See?" He opened his mouth widely and said "Ahhhh," as Kairi looked into the pink abyss. She seemed pleased. "OK, you're good." She tousled the brown mass he called hair and giggled as he blushed.
[As years go by I race the clock with you But if you died right now, you know that I'd die too I'd die too.]
"Well I gotta' go get some seashells to make Selphie a bracelet like I promised I would, see ya!" she mumbled too fast for Sora too completely understand her. Before he deciphered her message, she pecked him on the cheek and scurried off to carry out her mission.
Almost as soon as Sora parted with Kairi, he was glomped from behind by athletic arms, covered in pale skin. "Got you!" Riku teased as he let go of Sora. Sora smiled.
[You remind me of the times when I knew who I was still the second hand will catch us Like it always does...]
"Good God, man, pull yourself together!" called a boy from behind the paler skinned young man. His golden locks flipped around in the wind.
"As for you," he said as he turned to face Sora, "Selphie tells me that the missus means to see you. She awaits for your arrival at the...umm 'place of secrets' or something, I forget. Before the sun meets the ocean is when she requested you get there so...around 5-ish or 6-ish. "
Sora flinched at the mention of Kairi as 'the missus.' Riku didn't seem to pleased about this new nickname either. "Er Tidus, cut the Colonial crap and don't call Kairi that either," Sora retorted, slightly annoyed.
'Fine, fine, whatever. Selphie says she wants to see you before then too...I'd be careful around her and make sure she doesn't get to you alone. She might try to give you a makeover," Tidus said as he shuddered.
Sora looked at Riku with a worried face. "Don't worry, I'll spy on Sora from a distance," Riku reassured him.
[We make the same mistakes I take the fall for you I hope you need this now
Cause I know I still do...]
"Okay but don't stand downwind from her. Like a bloodhound that girl is. She can snuff you out from a mile away."
Something told the boys that he spoke from experience.
"Okay Sherlock...thanks we'll be going now..."
"Bid thee well dear friends, I hope your quest fares well."
Sora and Riku chuckled as they waved bye to their awkward friend who bowed respectably as they left.
Riku then jumped on the roof of the Island Shack and laid down on his stomach there. Sora gave Riku a 'thumbs up' to confirm that he was barely visible and continued on his way to Selphie.
"Hey Sora," she greeted to him as she tilted her head back and inhaled heavily, "Ah the breeze feels great."
"Yup sure does...say Selph, Tidus said you wanted to see me." "You cut right to the chase Sora. Very well. I wanted to see you to give you this."
She extended her arm and took Sora's hand. She placed a large, star shaped fruit in his hand. He rubbed its smooth, golden, leathery skin as he examined it.
'Huh,' Riku thought to himself as he saw what Selphie had placed into Sora's anxious hands. 'Is that-?'
[Until the day I die I'll spill my heart for you (For you) Until the day I die
I'll spill my heart for you...]
"A paopu fruit? But you guard that tree and its fruit with you life, why did you give this to me?" he questioned as he picked at the two leaves that hung from two adjacent points on the star.
"Because, Sora, if I didn't give this to you, then your love life would remain horribly bland like it is now. I know that you are interested in two people but you do nothing out of the ordinary to acknowledge that."
"Wait a sec' how did you-?" "You are very easily read, Sora." "Oh..." She was right. "And y'know..." she started as she looked off into the horizon.
'Oh no, not one of her romantic ramblings.'
"I really do believe in the paopu's power to intertwine peoples' destinies. I really do believe that it has the power to turn two people into soulmates, or rather... help them find their soulmates. Things like gender don't matter I think, as long as you find someone who you are truly happy with, someone who you would die for and vice versa..."
The girl's soft voice trailed off into nothingness as the caw of seagulls echoed off into the distance.
'Wow I didn't realize how in love with, well, love Selphie is.'
After a long silence Selphie turned to face Sora again. "Your sexuality has come into question."
"WHAT?!? Sora cried as he was understandably very taken aback.
"Like I said, you are very easily read. I see the looks you give to both Kairi and Riku. You're bisexual Sora, whether you realize it or not."
[Should I bite my tongue 'till blood soaks my shirt? We never fall apart.
Tell me why these words so much?]
Sora was such a bright red by now, Riku could see him blush from his hiding place where he raised his right eyebrow in confusion.
"...!"
"I guess you suspected the same thing too, huh? But don't act like it's a bad thing! It simply means you have two candidates for your soulmate silly! Oh wait... maybe that is a bad thing coz' it'll make your decision harder..."
"S-Selphie-"
"Oh and you only have a week to share it with someone... otherwise like the fruit, your love life will rot forever."
[My hands around your throat and I think I hate you Still they say we never win
Just like we always do. Just like we always do...]
"No way, you have got to be kidding me!!!"
"Nope sorry. All the legends say that and I don't think you'll be willing to risk the sake of your love life which is vital until the day you die."
[Until the day I die I'll spill my heart for you (For you) Until the day I die
I'll spill my heart for you... I'll spill my heart for you
Spill my blood for you]
"....."
"Although there is a way to prolong your time...." "What is it Selphie!" he cried frantically as he grabbed her shoulders and shook her.
"Sora calm down! OK I'll tell you, hold on!" "Sorry..." he apologized as he let go of her shoulders. "Thanks. Okay so you might not like this but you have to confess your love to them...both of them and kiss them. Um...this may seem impossible but you have to do this on the same day."
"SELPHIE!"
"I know but its okay coz there's going to be a huge party at one of the surrounding islands this Saturday and that would be the perfect place and time to do that at, right? Don't you think so?"
Sora hung his head in defeat. He hated to say it but he she was probably right, even though she was the one who brought this burden upon him.
"I guess.... you're right."
"Yup I sure am! See aren't you happy that I gave that to you?"
[My hands around your throat and I think I hate you.
We made the same mistakes, we made the same mistakes]
Sora had to restrain himself from grabbing Selphie and wringing her by the neck. His eyebrow twitched in annoyance as he tried to contain his anger. But Selphie was one of his friends plus she was too cute to do that to. She was aware of that and often used it to her advantage.
".........thank you Selphie," he struggled between gritted teeth.
"You're welcome!" she chanted as she got to her feet and hugged Sora tightly. "Go out and make me proud! I know you have it in you! I may not have found my Mr. Right yet but you managed to find A Mr. and Mrs. Maybe! You're very lucky Sora so choose carefully and try not to break their hearts, okay? They are both very sensitive..."
"I'll do my best..." he mumbled as he forced his trademark smile on his face.
After he departed with the crazed future romance novelist, he walked over to Riku who jumped down from his hiding spot. "How did it go?" The silver haired boy asked as he slung his arm around Sora's neck.
"You have NO idea..."
[Until the day I die I'll spill my heart for you
(For you)
Until the day I die I'll spill my heart for you...]
I'll admit, I feel a bit guilty for playing with Sora's sexuality and making him bisexual but if I didn't and he was strictly gay or straight then his decision would be one sided and therefore would delete the conflict in this fanfic.
I know that the whole paopu thing was a bit unexpected but I felt that all the things that happened in this story should all mix together into one important plot. Plot? Where is this plot you speak of?
Believe me it's in the early stages of forming but I'll get to it in a while (sigh). More characters are arriving in the next chapter and more Sora/Riku fluff. Sora/Kairi won't be mainly focused on until chapter five so sorry Sokairi fans but you'll have to wait. Please review!
Song mentioned: 'Until the Day I Die' which belongs entirely to the band Story of the Year.
LoveS-deep-O-blue-R-eyes-A
