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Chapter Seven: I.O.U. at the Movies

"So, that's all that happened," Riku muttered.

He, Cloud, Leon and Sora were all at Riku's house in the kitchen, eating the small snack of cheese and crackers Sora had made for them. They had just found out that Riku's house was full of food and all that time they spent scrounging for it at Sora's house was pointless. This annoyed Cloud and Leon to no end.

"Pretty much," Cloud answered. "You guys owe us for the clothes and shipping you around."

"No we don't," Riku denied. "We didn't ask you guys to get us that stuff. And besides, you made Sora sick, so we ain't given you anything."

"Yes you will," Leon stated. "Even if we have to beat you and steal it, you will pay us back."

"Not if you don't want everyone knowing about your kiss," Sora said innocently from his place sitting on the counter.

Leon and Cloud froze. "Say what?"

"I just remembered the little kiss you guys left out," Sora explained, smiling sweetly.

"…" Leon and Cloud looked at each other then looked away, blushing.

"Fine, we'll make it an I.O.U. instead," Leon amended.

Riku smirked. "Sora does have a wicked streak when it comes to money."

"Obviously," Cloud drawled. "Say Sora, why are you so scared of baths and thunderstorms?"

"Why?" Sora stuck his lip out a little while he thought. "Hmm…I don't know really. I hate baths because when I was just born, my dad didn't now that you can't give a newborn a bath in the bathtub. He put me in while the water was filling then left for a second; I think it was to answer the phone. When he came back I was nearly drowned. I don't actually remember that happening, Dad told me about it later. But I guess the feeling just stuck, even if I can't remember why."

"Once again," Leon muttered, "Irresponsible parents."

"Yup, they sure are," Riku smiled fondly.

"As for thunderstorms…well, it was just how I was. I love them now," Sora shrugged.

"Whatever, it was an interesting two days, to say the last," Cloud commented. "But now I'm going home. I haven't had a shower since Friday and I'm desperate for some clean clothes."

He stood and Leon did as well. They all said their goodbyes and the two older teens left. Once they were gone, Riku wrapped his arms around Sora's waist and kissed his neck casually.

"Hmm, told you they had a thing for each other," Sora smiled as Riku kissed him.

"Yup, now how do we convince them of that?"

"Pay off our I.O.U.," Sora said obviously.

"You have a plan?"

"For once," Sora turned in Riku's embrace. "I'm long overdue and you always get to make the plans."

"Ok," Riku shrugged and kissed Sora thoroughly on the lips. "This time we'll do it your way."

Sora smiled and captured Riku's full pink lips. "Tomorrow though."

"Yes…tomorrow." Riku agreed and gently led Sora upstairs.


Tomorrow came fast for Riku and Sora. Once they had showered and gotten some breakfast, the two left Riku's house and split up. Sora went to go get Cloud and Riku went to get Leon and they would all "accidentally on purpose" meet up at the mall. The two boyfriends bid farewell to each other and went their separate ways.

Half an hour later Sora found Cloud's house and saw the blonde lounging on his front porch with his eyes closed. Sora quietly walked up to him, intent on scaring him, but didn't get the chance.

"Hello Sora," Cloud greeted, without opening his eyes.

"Dang it," Sora muttered. "How'd you know?"

"I've been babysitting you for an entire weekend, I know," Cloud responded and sat up. Sora plopped down on the loveseat next to him.

"Oh, come on," Sora whined a little. "We weren't that bad."

"You know, you weren't," Cloud allowed. "Why?"

Sora shrugged. "Our parents always drilled into our heads that we had to be very good for babysitters and strangers. That's probably why they never got reported for leaving us alone so much. We seemed like perfectly fine and happy little kids."

"Were you?"

"We were when we together," Sora smiled sadly. "I'd always cry when mom and dad left and Riku was always there. He used to pat my on the head and say, "It's ok Sor-Sor," whenever I was upset."

"Ya, we noticed he did that a lot," Cloud commented. "So what did ya want, anyways?"

"To pay back our I.O.U. of course," Sora smiled. "Come on, Cloud, I'm taking you to the movies, my treat." Sora grabbed his hand and pulled the other boy to his feet.

"Man, so much for my relaxing day," Cloud grumbled.


"Is Leon here?" Riku asked the woman who had answered the door to Leon's house when he knocked.

"Oh sure," the woman smiled. "He's upstairs in his room. Wait here and I'll go get him. I'd invite you in but we're currently remodeling and it might be slightly dangerous for you." She smiled teasingly and Riku offered her one in return. He sat on the steps of the porch and waited for Leon to come out.

A few minutes later the door swung open and a very disgruntled looking Leon stepped out. "What the hell do you want, Riku?" He demanded.

Riku smiled slyly at him. "To pay back our I.O.U."

"You can do it tomorrow," Leon answered and turned to go back inside.

"Nope! Afraid not," Riku jumped up and grabbed Leon's arm, pulling him away from his house. "I've already got tickets to a movie that's today, so you're coming today."

Leon growled at him but Riku ignored it and kept walking.


"Ok, so we're going to go see, A Paris Smile," Sora told Cloud, standing outside of the movie theater.

"What's it about?" Cloud asked.

"Don't know," Sora shrugged. "Riku got the tickets, not me."

"It sounds girly." Cloud stated.

"Heh, it does, doesn't it?" Sora laughed.


"I'm not going to such a girly movie as A Paris Smile," Leon frowned as Riku still dragged him into the movie theater.

"Oh it can't be that bad," Riku grumbled at him. "Next time Sora gets Leon and I'll get Cloud."

"What was that?"

"Nothing," Riku sighed. "Anyway, I don't know what the movies about; Sora got the tickets, not me. Blame him if the movie is lousy."

"I will blame you both," Leon said. "And kill you for it."

"…Right," Riku pointed at a large number six. "Here's our theater, after you." He stepped aside and gestured Leon in the dimly lit theater. Just as Leon went in the door on the right, Sora came out the door on the left. Riku and he smiled at each other and closed the door, locking it tightly.

"So what is A Paris Smile, anyways?" Riku asked his boyfriend, ignoring Leon's yells behind the locked door.

"Made it up," Sora smiled.


Cloud opened his eyes when he heard shouting. Sora couldn't be back, he had just left five seconds ago to get something to drink. Sitting up in his seat, the blonde raised an eyebrow to see a very angry looking Leon at the door. He stood up and calmly walked over to the brunette.

"What are you doing?" He asked and was highly amused when Leon jumped in surprise.

"Cloud…" Leon said.

"Leon…" Cloud mocked. "What are you doing here?"

"Riku and Sora have locked us in," he stated, pointing at the door. Instead of trying to open the door Leon was standing at, Cloud walked over to the other door and pulled it open.

"This one's not locked," Cloud informed him.

"…" Leon glared and stalked out the unlocked door. Cloud followed him down the hall and the two came upon Riku and Sora making out right around the corner. Leon folded his arms across his chest and glared at them until both stopped in their actions and slowly turned to Leon and Cloud.

"How did you get out?" Was the first thing out of Sora's mouth. This was not the right thing to say because now the two boys couldn't deny trying to lock them in the theater in the first place.

"The other door was unlocked," Leon ground out.

"Sora!" Riku yelled at whacked his head.

"Owe! I'm sorry! I thought I locked it!" Sora whined.

"Why were you trying to lock us in there in the first place!" Leon nearly yelled, but he didn't because Leon doesn't yell.

"Um…to hook you and Cloud up?" Riku ventured quietly.

"What makes you think that I want to be hooked up with Cloud? I'm perfectly cable of getting my own bo-girlfriend without your help! And sure do not appreciate being locked in a theater with another guy just to satisfy your two's perverse pleasure."

Riku gaped at him but Sora completely ignored the angry teen. He looked past him to Cloud with wide eyes.

"Cloud…" Sora began but the blonde shook his head.

"Forget it, I'm going home," he said and walked away.

As soon as he was gone, Sora turned angry eyes on Leon. "You…you…you…" He seemed to be incapable of forming words but that didn't last for long. "You insensitive, society-corrupted, closed-minded, prejudice jack-ass!"

He shouted; the other two blinked at him.

"How could you say those things!" Sora continued, his inability to form words completely forgotten. "So what? So we locked you in a theater with Cloud. What's the big deal? Even if you didn't like him more then a friend it shouldn't have been a problem. It would be just like a prank pulled on old friends! But no, you have to get all…emotional," This was definitely not a word that had ever been used to describe Leon, "And say those mean things and right in front of him too! And it's all because you're too damn insecure to admit that you like as more then just a friend! That's right, you like a boy in a romantic way and are to weak…" another first, "…to admit it! You…you're stupid!" He finished and stalked away angrily.

Leon and Riku stared after him in complete shock before Riku shook himself mentally and straightened up.

"Ya know," Riku muttered, glancing over at Leon. "He's right, that was pretty harsh. Especially since, he likes you too." Riku then turned and left after his boyfriend. Leon sighed and shook his head. This just wasn't his day.


A/N: What's up loves? He's the second to last chapter of Child Again. Yup, that's right, the next chapter is the last. There was Sora/Riku action in this one, nothing descriptive, but at least it was something. I can't remember if I did the corrections for this chapter, I know I did them on paper, but I don't remember if I changed it on the computer. I'm too lazy to check.

Anyways, my profile page is working again. I did something…what, I'm not entirely sure, but it's fixed. YAY! I'm pretty sure I have nothing else to say, and no questions to answer so…

Next Chapter: Leon contemplates Cloud. Chapter Eight: My Cloud

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