"Riku… um… would you go out with me?" Selphie asked, her normally loud voice quiet, her usually bouncing body still.

"I'm sorry Selphie, but… it wouldn't work out. I've only got one more year here, and then I'm going to college. I wouldn't want to get together, only to break up later…" Riku said, voice soft, gentle. So unlike the voice he used with Sora.

"Wha… oh. Um… okay. I understand. You're right… maybe I'll give Tidus a chance…" Selphie said, more to herself than to the male in front of her. She gave a small laugh, grinning from ear to ear, and give Riku a quick hug before scampering off.

"Are you becoming a stalker or something?" a voice said, breaking Sora out of his thoughts. He was sitting on the floor, holding the present from Kairi in his arms. The teacher's desk blocked him from view, but it seemed as if it wasn't good enough to keep Riku from hiding him. Crawling out from under the desk awkwardly, Sora stood up and patted himself with a hand.

"As if," Sora pouted, eyes narrowed in a mild glare. "Like I would want to stalk you."

"Ah. So you just happen to like sitting under desks then?" Riku smirked, looking down at Sora. Blushing, Sora pouted more.

"No! I wanted to give this to you!" Sora said, fumbling with the present for a moment before thrusting it out to the older boy. A look of surprise settled on Riku's features, and he took the present and stared at it for a moment, before the smirk returned.

"Pink? Rather feminine, but… it suits you," Riku said, amused as he watched Sora's face change from pouting to a glare. Not very intimidating, since not even a baby would be afraid of it.

"No! This isn't from me!" Sora exclaimed, his face bright red. "Its from Kairi! She's my neighbor, and wanted me to give this to you."

"Uh-huh."

"Seriously! It isn't from me! Gah, you're impossible!" Sora whined, turning around with a small huff. He began walking, but was stopped when his wrist was grabbed by Riku. He turned, about to say something to Riku, when he found lips covering his own. Sora's eyes widened, staring at Riku's own aqua eyes. The lips left his, but Sora could still feel Riku's breath.

"You didn't get me anything?" Riku murmured, pressing his lips against Sora's again with each word. By now sure he was going to die of embarrassment, Sora wrenched his wrist from Riku's and backed away several steps.

"Of course not, pervert! You… you squid! Octopus! Sea urchin!" Sora said loudly, a hurt look on his face. He stared at Riku for a moment, before he ran out the door. Giving a small sigh, Riku looked down at the floor where the present had fallen.

Sora ran back to his classroom, tears threatening to fall from his eyes. He didn't want to cry though, since once he started he couldn't stop until he fell asleep. So instead, he went to his class, where he wouldn't be able to cry in front of his classmates. Not to mention he would have to pretend to be happy, or else everyone would wonder what had happened to him. People usually got concerned if he wasn't either grinning or staring off into space daydreaming.

Entering the room, a grin plastered on his face, he replied back to the hello's he got and headed over to Tidus, who had a huge grin on his face.

"Sora! Where were you! You'll never believe what just happened! Selphie, she asked me out!" Tidus exclaimed, laughing. He gave a content sigh, eyes getting a misty look to them. "Man, it was great! I gave her the ring, and she gave me a kiss, and…" another sigh followed.

"Haha, that's great Tidus! I'm really happy for you!" Sora grinned, being the ever-supportive friend. "So when's your first date?"

He was teasing, but he didn't expect Tidus to actually answer.

"This Saturday! Riku's folks are gone, so he's hosting this big-ass party. Everyone was invited! Hey, you're going, right?" blue eyes looked over at Sora worriedly, "Because, you know, it'd be cool to have you there… it wouldn't be so uncomfortable, hanging out with Selphie and her friends…"

"There's a party?" asked Sora, eyebrows raising. "I never heard anything about it. And even if I had, I'd probably stay at home anyways…"

"Sora! You got to come with! Please! I don't want to be the only boy," Tidus whined, grabbing Sora's hands and squeezing them. He attempted to do Sora's infamous puppy eyes, but failed miserably. Never-the-less, Sora laughed, removing his hands from Tidus' grasp.

"Alright, alright! I'll go!" Sora said. "But you're going to pay for my supper, ne?"

"What!" Tidus exclaimed, causing a few people to look their way. "I was hoping, yanno, your mom could make us something…"

Laughing again, Sora grinned. "Taking your girlfriend to you're friend's house so said friend's mom would make them supper? Way not cool, Tidus," Sora teased.

Blushing bright red, Tidus swatted Sora's head. "No! You jerk, I meant I'd stop over at your house, get some food, and then we both go there. Selphie and I are meeting at the party!"

"Mmmhmm, I bet," Sora teased once more. Ducking another swat, Sora gave a small sigh. "Muu, muu. I'm sure Mom'll make some extra food. 'Course, she wouldn't have to, seeing as how she makes so much food already…"

"That's why I love you, Sora!" Tidus grinned.