It starts out in Riku's point of view, and once you reach the horizontal line, it's Sora's again.
Runaway
chapter 23
Epilogue
Everyone in the house is asleep except me. I ended up crashing on the couch after everyone went upstairs. I suppose Sora expected me to sleep with him or something, but just because I've been sleeping next to him for the past few months doesn't mean I'll make it a habit.
I'm a big boy- I can sleep on my own. I stretch out and burrow under the covers. My arm hits something and it crashes to the ground. I immediately get up and off the couch. It's reflex; when I hear a noise like that I have to get up... and it looks like I hit the remote control- the TV's on now. I turn it off and pray it didn't wake anyone up. I stand frozen for forever, but there isn't another sound.
It's 3AM.
Sora and his father went to bed at 11.
I feel anxious and it's killing me- not like I need my knife, I know it's not that. I just feel like I need to get the hell out of here. I walk over to the kitchen and search around for a mug. God, I'm... nervous. But it's not like I'll be condemned for getting a damned drink. And maybe Sora's father is a lot different from Nathan.
Like when we were at the clothing store today.
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And I was looking around. I didn't much want anything, but I knew I'd have to pick out something.
A leather jacket caught my eye... it was much nicer than mine. I went over to look at it, and Sora's father came over.
"Do you want it?" He asked. I looked up at him. "If you really want it I'm sure I could get it for you... just think of it as a welcome home gift." He winked at me.
I declined.
Nathan would have never done that.
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I eventually find a mug and fill it with water from the sink faucet. I take a few sips before I hear someone coming downstairs. I figure it's just Sora until I look up.
At his father.
And jump out of my skin.
"Sorry, did I scare you?" He asks as he advances toward me. He goes to put his hand on my shoulder, but I wince and he pulls back.
I don't know what to say.
"No... no, sir."
"Are you feeling alright?" And the questions begin. I know where Sora gets it from now, at least. "I have aspirin and stuff if you have a headache or if you feel sick I'm sure I could get something else. Can't you fall asleep? You can watch some TV if you can't." He thinks for a moment. "Oh! Do you have any... medications you need to take?"
"I'm fine sir..."
"You just can't fall asleep?" He asks.
"That's all, sir."
He looks at me for a moment.
"Alright..." he begins to go back to his room, but he's still looking at me. "And you don't have to call me sir."
After he leaves I rest back on the couch.
...I still can't fall asleep, damn it.
I head upstairs quietly, before I even realize what I'm doing. I walk into Sora's room. He's sleeping peacefully- with not a care in the world. I walk in the room and sit on his bed.
"Sora?" I whisper. He doesn't respond. Of course... why would he? He sleeps like a log.
I can't believe I'm doing this, but I crawl in bed next to him. God, what am I turning into? I pull the covers over me and hold on to Sora, overwhelmed by his warmth.
I feel... secure with him.
When I wake up in the morning Riku is next to me. I have to admit, I felt really lonely without him by my side, and I want to keep him here, in this bed, as long as possible. I turn over and snuggle close to him.
But that only wakes him up.
"Nn..." He rubs his eyes with the back of his hand.
"'Morning, Riku." I whisper. "When did you come in?"
"I couldn't fall asleep last night." He says quietly.
"Riku... what are we?" I ask, jumping off topic.
"...What?"
"What are we? We kiss and touch and stuff... are we...?"
"I don't know." He replies, pulling me on top of him and kissing my cheek. "But..."
"But what, Riku?"
"... but I kind of like it."
I smile and put my hands over his.
And life is good.
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End
I have spent two years working on this story, and I can't believe it's ending. P
I think I might make a sequel for this, if everyone isn't too fed up with this story by now. Basically, it would be about Riku and Sora's relationship, life with Sora's dad (obviously) I think I could really make it work. Tie up some loose ends.
Well, I really love this story, and I'm glad other people do, too.
To all the reviewers and other people who have been reading this- thanks so much.