Thanks for the reviews. It made me all the more determined to update the story lol Anyway, here goes!

Chapter Two: Riku's secret

In the evening, Sora met Riku and Kairi for dinner. But he had little appetite. Kairi made a few jokes during dinner, of which Riku only chuckle softly while Sora completely ignored it.

After dinner, Kairi said she had to wash the dishes first. "Why don't you boys run ahead and go to the beach? I'll join you there as soon as I'm done."

"Sure Kairi." Sora said giving her a careless wave before quickening his steps to catch up with Riku's long strides.

When they arrived at the beach, Riku motioned for Sora to join him at the docks. Sora nodded and sat down beside him. They were silent for a few minutes, before Riku suddenly spoke.

"Sora, what's really on your mind?" he asked, turning his light green eyes on his best friend.

In the darkness of the night, Sora turned away from Riku's strong gaze and tried to look out at the ocean. He felt his heartbeat quickened, especially with Riku sitting so close to him. It never used to be like that. What the hell was wrong with him?

"Nothing." He muttered, swinging his legs.

Riku did not say another word but nodded thoughtfully as he slowly leaned back and lay down on the wooden platform.

"There's a lot of stars tonight, Sora." He said quietly.

"Really?" Sora looked up quickly. It was true. The night sky was filled with sparkling stars.

Riku turned his head a little, as he looked at Sora. Crossing his leg, he chuckled softly, "Don't you wish that Kairi is here instead of me now?"

"Huh?" Sora blurted out, and when Riku burst into his usual smug chuckles again, Sora blushed. "Quit it Riku! Kairi's just my friend!"

"Oh yeah, sure." Riku said, his tone still teasing, but certain calmness settled across his handsome face. And the moonlight appeared to make his hair brighter and shinier than before.

"What are you staring at now?" Riku suddenly asked, interrupting Sora's thoughts as he quickly turned away from his beautiful friend.

"No-nothing!" Sora replied quickly, feeling a warm shin of blush crawling up to his cheeks. He hoped the darkness of the night would cover the redness of his face just then.

Riku sat up suddenly. "Hey Sora, thanks."

"Huh? What for?" Sora asked, still blushing. He did not want to look into the deep green eyes of his best friend, for the fear that he would fall into its endless depths.

"For saving me. And Kairi."

It was then Sora realized Riku was talking about the past. It was something Riku did not usually talk about. With growing interest, Sora turned to him and noticed how strong and defined Riku's jaws were, and there was a lingering feel of sensuality on those slightly stubborn lips of his…

Stop these thoughts now! Sora scolded himself quietly.

"Yeah…I didn't exactly thank you properly back then. So I'm doing it now." Riku said easily, with that familiar shrug.

"You don't have to. I did what I wanted to do." Sora said quickly. There was a bit of tension in the air as both became dead silent.

Riku seemed thoughtful and Sora glanced over at him. The ocean breeze did its best to ruffle Riku's smooth silvery hair but Sora thought he looked beautiful.

"You know, Sora," Riku said suddenly, again interrupting Sora's thoughts. "I think a part of me never did become pure again…"

There was a strange heavy tone to Riku's words that Sora sat up straighter. "What do you mean by this, Riku?" he asked.

"I'm saying…I think…" Riku started to say, but along the line, his words trailed off as the loud running footsteps of Kairi could be heard.

"Hey guys! Sorry to keep you waiting!" Kairi waved perkily as she sat down beside Sora and smiled warmly at him.

"It's okay. We were just looking at the stars." Riku replied, and as he said so, his eyes met Sora's and Sora could have fallen into those deep green depths forever, if Kairi had not nudge him suddenly.

"How romantic!" Kairi laughed, rolling her eyes as she said so. "Sora, so why didn't you show up this afternoon?"

"This afternoon?" Sora asked, clearly confused, as he glanced at Riku again. But this time, Riku had his eyes on the ocean.

"So you forgot!" Kairi pouted. "We were making a raft!"

Sora turned to Kairi, his deep blue eyes full of question. "Making a raft? What for?"

Kairi tilted her head slightly. "What? Didn't Riku tell you?"

Yes! I so love cliffhangers! Do tell me what you think and where I could improve on. And if you want to flame me because you hate yaoi, then you shouldn't be reading this fic at all. XxCyaxX