Just to be really mean, I'm not going to tell ANYONE about what's going to happen to Sora for now, and just go back to Riku's day. Don't you love me?

Okay, question answering time:

Q. How many chapters are there going to be for this ficcy?

A. I really don't know at this point. I know it'll probably be over ten, because I have the story planned out in my head and it's pretty long, but not over the top like 52 chapters or anything like that.

Q. Where is Waldo?

A. I'm going to stick him in here sometime. :D

Q. What is a 'wannabe' goth? Either someone is a goth or they are not. And how do you define goth? I wear black, like Marilyn Manson, black, purple and stuff, but I am not a goth. Stop stereotyping.

A. Aha, see you caught me there. I'm actually proving a point with this story, so I can use nods to 'goth' and pop culture right now. Marilyn Manson is NOT goth music, kiddoes. He's a very intelligent man with an eye for popular trends. I like him. (Pssst... Snuckles loves black and purple. And stripes. Lotsa people call her goth, but she's not. :D)

Q. Maybe you could make Sora find out that Malificent is an alcoholic, start drinking/taking drugs/shoplifting.

A. Hm, that would be a good idea. :D But, I have much more planned. Much more.

Notes If you thought Ansem being Sora's step-dad was surprising or just plain predictable, wait until you find out who his mom is and the weird little history they have going on. Oh, and this chapter is named after one of my favorite songs; I'm not Okay (I promise) by My Chemical Romance.

Disclaimer: Still don't own it.

Warnings: More Kairi whorey-ness. Huzzah!

Chapter 6: I'm not okay, I promise

You know the type of person that you can talk to and the other type that sort of shies away from human affection of any kind. Well, I'm still debating on what sort of type Sora is. He didn't seem to mind at all when we were close that day, but that might just be because he was delirious from being sick. I mean, I hated it. Not really. Sora's just a likeable person, for some odd reason.

"Riku. Earth to Riku," says Kairi, snapping me out of my own thoughts. She's waving her thin hand in front of my eyes, and I push it away. "We're supposed to be paying attention, remember?"

"Since when do you pay attention?" I respond, rubbing my aching forehead. I must have gotten a headache from thinking too much. Ouch. Kairi scoffs, crossing her bare legs. She and her short skirts. I roll my eyes with out thinking and she stares at me for a second. Just as the bell rings, I nearly bound out of my seat to get away from her. Geez, Kairi must have on Riku Repellant today. Instead of scampering away, Kairi grips my shoulder tightly and turns me to face her.

"What!?" I nearly yell, but manage to keep my voice down for fear of having people stare at us.

"You've been acting weird to me ever since that creepy goth-o kid came into your life. What do you care about him, Riku? He's just some nobody kid who has a crush on you," says Kairi. I sigh. Best not to fight with her; she has connections to the mafia, I swear.

"Look, he's just got a pretty shitty life, so I decided to take sympathy on him and let him hang with me, you know," I manage to blurt out. "And besides, he's smart, I can probably pry some work off of him." That wasn't entirely true. I was always smart, and had been acing school since forever. But I had to dumb down for Kairi, because she liked to be in control in her relationships.

"Oh," says Kairi, her weird look turning into a goofy smile, "Good Riku." I half expect her to give me a pat on the head and a dog biscuit, but instead she waves a quick goodbye and heads off to her next class with her gaggle of girlfriends. Goose.

"Kairi looks like she hates that Sora kid!" says Tidus, grinning at me. I merely go back to my disgusting lunch and pick through the questionable food placed in front of me.

"No shit, Sherlock," says Yuffie, spinning around her chair to face us. Kimarhi sits parallel to me with Selphie at his side. "She was practically chanting death curses at him."

"Yeah, I mean, from his appearance he does look pretty creepy though," says Tidus. My mind momentarily flips back to his pink room before I break out in a spontaneous fit of giggles. Everyone stares at me. I finally calm myself down.

"You guys know that's he's not as bad as he looks," I say. Selphie rolls her eyes.

"Yeah, I guess so. Maybe we should give him a chance?" says Selphie. I sigh and nod. "Wow, did that just sound as corny as I thought it did."

"Yep," says Tidus, choking down one of his vinegar soaked French fries. "To both," he adds, gagging.

"He doesn't seem bad," says Kimarhi. That shocks us all, I think. The blue haired teen rarely speaks. "Just troubled."

"I guess," says Yuffie, spinning around in her chair a few more times. I sigh, and look around the cafeteria. There's the legion of fan girls waving at me, the bullies picking some random kid and slamming him into the ground, Waldo, the art geeks, the nerds and... Sora and Maleficent? Maleficent!?

The two are over there walking and talking like they're great friends. Hah, I met him first! I'm more of a friend to him than Maleficent is.

Whoa.

Was that jealousy? For Sora?

I shuddered and got a few weird looks from Yuffie and Selphie. But still, what the hell was Maleficent (the dumpy, rude, arrogant girl) doing with Sora? He was waaaaaaay too good for her anyway. He's a great looking guy. Coming from another straight guy's point of view.... that is.

Anyway, Sora and Maleficent are still in the cafeteria, while Maleficent buys herself something to drink from the vending machines. She's laughing while she talks to him, and he seems to be happy around her too.

Wait, Maleficent... laugh? I don't think I've ever seen her laugh.

Did Sora do that?

Maybe Sora is better than everyone thinks he is.

Maybe... better than us?

Wow, you guys. 50 reviews. I'd love to thank everyone who has taken the time to review this rather pathetic story. :)

Well, here's the filler chapter. Have a blast! Next, we get to see the character that Ansem is. No, he's not going to be some psycho rapist.

I thought that over a little too much.

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