Disclaimer: I love this game but sadly I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any of the characters otherwise I wouldn't make loyal gaming KH fans wait :P
Parings: Sora/Riku because are the best.
Warnings: This fic is an AU and a YAOI (which means male/male relationships). R for language, adult behavior, and sexual stuff in later chapters. So, if you feel that this not what you had in mind then please proceed to the next story and do not read mine.
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:::Chapter 7- Lovers:::
A lone male figure stands on the edge of where the waves crest soon to retreat away from the shore. It is still pretty early in the morning and the dawn's first light is barely peaking over the horizon. Even though the young woman is some distance from the man, she can see his vibrant red hair clearly waving about. She hugs herself to keep the cold at bay. Thinking about Wakka always brings warmth to her.
Normally Kairi never wakes at this hour. It takes an act from Yevon, himself, for her to rise before daylight. One constant she and her brother share that always seem to amuse friends and family over the years. She smiles at an old memory of when Riku and her are the age the five. Dad love pranks and never hesitates to use his creative mind on his own children. I remember one morning in particular when Mom tried everything possible and still could wake us up. Dad decided that it was a perfect time to try out his new portable boat horn. Needless to say, Riku and I were not amused. Dad chuckled for months after the incident. Even now, he stills give me and Riku shit.
But today is different. She doesn't know why but she couldn't sleep.
Kairi watches Wakka stand silently in front of her. She knows their friendship is becoming more and more strained, lately. It grieves her to know that there is nothing she can do about it. She fears the day when he will settle down and possibly leave the Destiny Isles forever. His talents are wasted here. Everyone on the Isles thinks so. Wakka is an incredible Blizball player. He is not at the professional level that Tidus is but as a coach he is top rank. The woman fears and wishes for the day when her dear friend figures this out.
She knows it is selfish but she needs his friendship. Wakka is a like a support, a safe harbor. He is the main reason she is still sane after all these years of living with Ansem as her lover and the father of her children. No matter what the problem is Wakka never turns her away when she needs someone to talk to or to simply hold her in time of great distress. Often she wonders if she walks the fine line between just friends and lovers. They have never been intimate but she sometimes has a hard time reigning in her emotions. The red head man is special to her and yet she regrets too much to ever explain her feelings towards him. He may not even feel the same. The sides of her heart pull and pang at the last thought.
Slowly she begins to step forward along the damp sand to join her friend. The wind is harsh and brings cold air off the ocean. Without the sun's warmth it is very chilly. As she nears, she can hear him speaking out loud to himself. Kairi tries to concentrate but she hears nothing until she is standing directly behind him.
"…I'm such a loser…" What?!?
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The small waves lightly touch his feet. He shivers with every pass. "Still pretty cool this morning." He lifts he hand to his nose rubbing without much thought. Cold breeze suddenly swoops across the surface of the water and aggressively grabs and pulls on Wakka's wind breaker. Usually he is immune to the morning chill but today he wasn't up to much of what life shoves at him.
Why is it that everyone gets everything they wish for while I'm stuck groveling like a dog? For instance, people like Mr. Anders. That old fart is still lively at his age and his coffee company, his baby, is thriving and constantly growing. Another example is Cloud. He is well …rich, insanely rich. Enough said. Since I'm on the subject, how about the two newly 'attached to hip' pricks, Riku and Sora. Those two really are a strange pair.
The redhead is not entirely sure what to make of their friendship. Thinking about the two makes him think of lovers. If they weren't of the same sex they would be… "Gross, ya. Bigboy is here is not going to even go there." A huge chill streaks up his back emphasizing his feelings on the subject. What ever. Wakka quickly dismisses the stray thought. Riku would never swing that way anyways. He is a skirt chaser to the 'T'. "Shoot, if you look up the word 'masculine', you would see Riku's picture right next it with him grinning from ear to ear, the bum."
Either way Sora and Riku are happy to be near each other. It's not just him but everyone. We all see it. Sora is the air that Riku needs to breathe, to live. It is almost like the silver haired bastard is holding his breath at least until Sora enters the picture and Riku is brought to life. The way he is now as apposed to only a month ago, there's no comparison, the difference is between night and day.
"Then there is Tidus…well… maybe he isn't a good example," Wakka muses. He can't put his finger on it but he doesn't believe Tidus is where his friend wishes to be. Maybe they have more in common than he thinks. The redhead turns up his collar in a lame attempt to block the oncoming winds and grasps the edges of his jacket pulling it tight against his body. The wind is not going to let up is it?
He begins to kick methodically at the sand creating small ditches. Next person on his list of smug punks, is Ansem. Not much to say. He is an asshole. He gets everything that he never deserves, a wonderful woman, two children by the extraordinary lady and living with a beautiful family. Wakka always tries to think the best of all men but when it comes to the white haired bastard he can't reach that far into his soul. Of course it may have to do with the woman he has at his side.
"Fuck, I'm such a loser."
"Funny…been thinking that for awhile now too." A small feminine giggle follows. Wakka whirls around, surprised to find the very object of his dreams standing before him. She and her brother both are of a different breed and very much alike at times. Times such as now like their desire to tease the redheaded man relentlessly.
"Well, at least I don't rank up there with having blond roots."
A small mock grasp of shock escapes her lips then her eyes narrow playfully. "At least I never scream like a little girl and I AM a girl." Her smirk growing wider.
"Do not."
"Do too."
"Do not."
"Do too."
"Na uh."
"Ah huh."
"Na uh."
Kairi bunches her fist closely to her chest squealing for all its worth. "WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH…Oh, my name is Wakka, and I can't help but whither in my helpless girly fashion because I am such a poof. WAAAAAAAAumph…"
Wakka quickly tackles the young women in mid-verbal assault and proceeds to tickle her for all it's worth. Bursts of laughter ripple through the faintly lit sky. Soon the man stills his assault and contents himself to hugging her from behind. He rationalizes his behavior on the pretense of her needing protection from the wind. They both know otherwise. It is moments such as these that Wakka wants to cry out in pain. Pain of knowing he will never have her. Of knowing he can never openly share his heart. Knowing he will never have that privilege and it hurts so much.
Awkward silence falls between the two. They both start to fidget in place but neither wants to leave the other's presence. The wind picks up again. He feels her shiver and instinctively pulls her closer to him.
She sighs. "It's pretty chilly."
Wakka shrugs. "Hell, Yevon must be putting in new air-conditioning for us islanders. I wish he would leave things as is. I'll take hot as hell over chilly any day."
Her smile deepens. "You were always a freak."
"Being a freak has its advantages."
"I'm sure they do."
The taller man nudges the woman affectionately. "So, why so early? I can count on one hand how many times I've seen you awake at this ungodly hour and still have a finger to pick my nose with." He returns with the same amount of humor filling his words.
"Yeah …yeah…yeah….Funny man…Oxboy. I already have my brother to bully me around he doesn't need help."
Wakka grunts and ignores the verbal jab, "I noticed Quitis is beginning to talk to others. I'm happy for you, I know how her silence has been wearing on you…and…and her fa…Ansem." The last part coming out more as a growl then light conversation.
Kairi not noticing couldn't hide her shock from the new bit of information. Her little Quitis is speaking? When did this happen? For the longest time girl would only talk to her brother, Squall. "She talks to you?" She ventures.
"Me? Na. I saw her the other day whispering to one of my roommates, ya."
"Who?!" She blurts. Embarrass, she quickly calms herself and asks again in a gentler voice. Knowing it's wrong, she feels jealousy of the unknown recipient. She cannot help it; she's been waiting for so long for her little girl to speak, to say a single word. Why wasn't her, her mother? I care about her most! "Who was it?"
"Huh?...Oh, it was Sora. I guess he has that way about him."
Sora? She doesn't understand. Why him? He's an outsider and not really family.
Even though he notices the difference in Kairi's demeanor Wakka continues. "Hell, he even tamed that silver haired, bastard brother of yours." Kairi perks at this. No surprise, really. A fool can see the difference the brunette did for Riku but for Wakka to notice speaks volumes.
Wakka chuckles a little to himself. The sound of his amusement is soothing and makes her feel content. "Don't fret. It's just a phase. Soon you'll be complaining about how much she talks." The red headed man gives Kairi one more friendly squeeze before he releases. "Come on, girl, let's head back to camp, everyone should be waking soon," he whispers.
Her smile falters slightly but is able to quickly conceal the slip. We never talk anymore, do we? Somehow we are always busy aren't we? She watches the man walk in front of her. And before she could catch herself, the words spill forth. "I miss you."
"Did you say something?" He speaks over his shoulder in mid-stride.
"Let's hurry. Mom's probably making breakfast. You know how she is."
He smirks, falling for her mask.Both race back reminiscing in their childhood memories of a simpler life and less complications.
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Absolute heaven is the only way to describe this feeling within me. There is warmth everywhere. I can't help but drown in Sky's presence. His body is pressed against mine. His scent is rich and saturates my scenes. It helps to ground into reality of the change in our relationship. I cannot question if it is only a dream. I am overjoyed to know I am able to say that this is truly reality.
For a long time now, I have known of my growing attraction for Sora, the demanding need to be near him, to talk to me, for him to know me. It would be like cutting off both of my arms or removing my eyes. I could survive somehow without them but I would live as a lost individual always feeling the lingering sensation of what I am missing. I never want to leave him ever.
Gods, last night, to say that he surprised me is an understatement.
My hands rest on his bare skin. The rise and fall of his chest as he breathes is soothing. His body will twitch in sleep. An arm, leg, or his waist will periodically jerk, a signal of deep slumber. I bury my nose into the mess of brown hair breathing deeply. I don't regret us together like this, quite the opposite. I'm not stupid, longing for Sora definitely redefines my sexual orientation and maybe I should be somewhat scared or concerned but none of that matters. Fuck it. How ever I can have him, I don't care. Only he matters.
Lying next to him reminds me of the time when a very small me would pester mom on laundry days. Everyone in our neighborhood including us would wash our clothes by hand and finish by hanging them out to dry. I loved to see the long bed sheets bellowing in the ocean breeze. They would sway rhythmically creating over lapping shadows on the ground. I would run for hours through the hanging sheets, squealing as the edges drag over my small forehead.
One day, my biological Dad presents my mother with a washer and dryer. I clearly remember her smile and Dad's eyes. It is one the few clear memories I have of him. Mom didn't waste time using the two new utilities. The first day is a surprise for her. Instead of her child running around aimlessly I immediately throw myself into the pile of freshly dried clothes. Mom is slightly peeved and didn't know what to do at first. There I am, squirming and giggling in the middle of the clothes resting on the couch waiting to be folded creating a mess. However, she couldn't fight the smile threatening to break across her face. Since that day, like clockwork, Mom washes the clothes, dries the clothes, and once she piles the clothes I would throw myself in to center creating a nest of warmth and fall asleep. Not once did she get mad. I love her.
Even now, I can still feel the sensation of warmth encasing my body, seeping into all places within me. It is the same as when I am near Sora. The closer we become the harder it is to refute and harder to explain. This connection, this bond between him and me, it isn't tangible but definitely exists. His being there fills my lungs; it moves my heart to beat. I live to have more of him. He is all that life is meant to be, pure, comfort, love, and peace. All Sora has to do is look at me and I tremble. I want to touch. I must possess. I need to love. I cherish.
Sky's deep breaths can be heard over the sounds of the waves brushing up against the shore just outside my two bedroom windows. So soothing to listen to.
I turn over gently in hopes of not waking him. His head tucked into the dip between my neck and shoulder. Sky's chocolate brown bangs are splayed across his face and my arm. He's beautiful. Mind you not in a feminine way, he is male in every way possible. My fingers reach to the edge of his face, lightly trace his eye brows. The tips brush against his bangs and I revel in their soft texture. I slowly move the strands from his eyes and forehead. So strange…
It wasn't always like this for me. When did it start? These feelings?
I've had so many lovers that I can't begin to count. Women attract me. I love to lose myself with in their curves and soft, naked skin. No matter who I date my heart is never there for me to give, I never care more than light affection. It isn't until I meet Sora and fully realize the truth behind our friendship. I discover that I did indeed have heart and it only beats for one person, forever. My heart beats for Sora/ Sky, my love and now my lover.
Dawn is beginning to break. Streaks of light begin to crawl along the floor illuminating free flowing dust. They always appear as miniature lightning bugs to me. My attention returns to man lying next me. Sky will wake soon. I think with excitement.
My fingers start to fall across his jaw and draw lines along his neck. My actions bring more sensual memories into my mind's eye.
My lips captured within his demanding kiss...
Offered skin…
Finger tips gently learning turn passionate…
Labored breathing…
Emotions merging into one frenzy…
Movement quickening…
Contact closing…
Trembling touch and taste…
Exponential hunger…
Unquenchable thirst…
Never enough…
I…we…
Gods, I want all of it over and over again.
"Dammit, I need to calm down. I'm getting a stiffy just thinking about it." I whisper.
"Hmmm…I agree… hard as steel. My thigh thanks you for the bruise you are leaving." A rasp whisper comes from the silence.
My eyes snap back to the man curled against my side to find blue within blue eyes, still sleep heavy, smiling at me. My insides beam. I bend my head down so that my lips brush up against the edge of his ear. "Morning, love."
"Ah!" He squeaks as his face burns a fierce red. "That tickles." He says while tucking his head under my chin. Ahhh…that's adorable.
"Your not embarrassed about last night are you?"
He shakes his head. "No. It's just a little hard to believe we are…"
"…lovers?" I complete his thought.
"Yeah." He offers shyly.
Suddenly an ugly thought pops into my head and I plead to myself it is not true. I need to know. "Do you regret us?"
Sky's eyes widen to my question causing butterflies to flutter through my stomach. Please… "Never, Sei…Do..do you?" I could feel him doubting and becoming scared by his own question. He desperately wants 'us'. I can sense it.
I bury my face into his hair again, taking comfort. "Us? Last night?" Sky slowly nods. "Gods, Sky!" ::Never:: An explosion of possessiveness, love and desire churned in my chest. I speak through his bangs. "Let's look at the evidence. I wasn't drunk or drugged. I wasn't forced. I have been in love with you since the moment I met you. You make me happy beyond words and … I wanted you. I want you. I'm in love with you." I quickly turn his head towards me and kiss him gently and thoroughly trying to express everything I feel for him. Finally I break away and return to nuzzling his hair. "You mean everything to me, love."
I meant it. I would never lie to this man and I know he knows. He knows me. I pull away to see his face. Sky's smile is brilliant stealing my breath. He starts to shyly move his hands across the nap of my neck, stroking through my long soft silver traces falling down my chest. I hum contently from his ministrations.
His words break the comfortable silence. "I like that." He breaths.
Sky unaware twirls circle motifs through my hair with his finger. Goose bumps flare all over my chest and down my back making me shiver with delight. "What's that?" I purr.
"…what you just called me. I like the sound of it. It's nice." Sky shifts closer sending tingles up and down my spine. ::Don't stop.:: I scream in my mind.
As though he could read my thoughts, he whispers lightly against my ear. "I won't." If I thought I was drowning before, I can't even begin to describe how it feels now. Sky is intoxicating to say the least. Every feeling is so strong and in the middle of it all is one single emotion standing out above all others stealing my breath. I is… ::Love.:: My hands start to rub along his ribs traveling at a lazy pace to his lower back.
"That tickles." Sky smirks and caressing the edge of my ear with his teeth. My arms wrap completely around his waist pressing him closer to me. Something deep and welcome stirs between us. At the same moment, the warmth increases and changes into concrete emotions, passion edged deep with lust.
Sora's gentle breathing transforms to gasps. He can't speak. I sense he wants to ask. ::Can we? Now?::
I still, hearing his silent question. All I see is blue. I lose myself gazing deep into his eyes, into to their limitless color never wanting to return. "Oh love! Always."
"Seiiii….mmm."
The rest is left to silence and action.
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A hand silently touches my shoulder and squeezes affectionately. I don't have to turn my head to know it's Sky. I always know by the warmth racing over my neck when ever he is near. Just another weird quark, like dreaming together, that he and I share. I momentarily close my eyes as I lean my cheek into the back of his hand. Sky bends down to kiss my head while whispering, "I love you."
"Sky." The only word I could speak. Emotions are chocking off what ever else I want to say to him, but he understands. When I collect myself enough I sit up straight and go back to the task before me.
My lover stares at the computer. "That Tidus' computer?"
"Uh huh."
"Death to anyone who touches it?"
"This would be the one."
"Huh." The blue eyed man shrugs and places two mugs down on the table before me. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air.
"Thanks. Morning breakfast?"
The brunette chuckles, "Didn't you know coffee is one of the five basic food groups essential for a balance diet."
I just shake my head. "Addiction is an ugly thing."
"Then I guess I'll have to pay for another newly acquired fixation. The price is up there I'll have you know." Sky juts his bottom lip out in a mock pout.
The sides of my mouth curl into a grin, "Huh, and what FIXATION would that be?" I draw out my voice as seductively as possibly. Behind me, an audible whimper escapes from Sora's throat. I smirk in victory. I love finding new ways to turn him on.
Nice muscular arms wrap around my neck and lips press against my temple. I sag in place like a content boneless cat "One that is slowly becoming impossible to ignore."
"Strong enough to rival coffee?" I ask.
"I'm afraid so."
"Must be pretty intense." I purr.
"Yes and I love it." He speaks against my face. His warm breath brushes my cheek.
The arms around my neck tighten for second then relaxes but doesn't release. His emotions are pulsating in time with my heart. "So what you are doing?" He asks curiously. Tilting his head to get a better look at what I have pulled up on the computer.
I stop and look back up at the screen. "Oh. Well…I was doing some research." I type in the address for a search engine on the web browser.
I feel Sky becoming curious by my actions. "Really? Anything in particular?"
"Gay porn." I say in monotone, waiting patiently for his inevitable outburst.
"Wha…What!?!" Sora's eyes widen. "It's incredible to see you embracing this whole gay thing with abundant enthusiasm, but porn?"
I smile internally. I can only imagine what he's thinking now. He is so endearingly cute. I swivel around on my chair to face the object of my adoration. His is watching every move I make with great interest. It is the same look from last night and the one I earned earlier this morning. I want him to always look at me like that. I grab his waist firmly guiding him to lower his body and straddle my seated legs. He happily follows my silent demand. His eyes never losing contact even after he is comfortably sitting on of my lap. My fingers travel up and under the brunette's cotton t-shirt. His stomach flips and jerks as I lightly pass over open skin. Sky shivers never moving. He's enjoying the sensation and presses into my caress. He is so erotic to watch. My voice is deeper and huskier then I remember, "Well number one I'm not gay perse…"
"Seeeiiiii…Face it…We're guys. Both of us are irreversibly attracted to each other and I know for a fact, after last night, I can't go a minute without touching you in some way or fashion and I KNOW you feel the same. Lastly, we are in a romantic relationship. Conclusion…you're gay."
"Fine. I'm gay but only because it's you."
"That's denial." He frowns disappointedly. "Sei…only...Ah, hup!" I quickly place my hand over his mouth to stop any rebuttal my love wants to say.
"I'm being very serious here. I have been somewhat of a slut in the past few years and I have dated a myriad of people. Only you drive me into frenzy like no other, female or not." I slowly remove my hand. I try to put the truth behind my heart into my words. Sora didn't respond verbally but elects instead a different form of communication. Gods, what a kisser! We soon break. Both of us are gasping for air. Emerald meets Sapphire.
"So."
"So." I return smiling.
"So back to what you were saying?" Sky prompted.
"Oh…yeah…while you were in the kitchen, an interesting thought came to mind."
"Mmmm?"
"It's like this, you've been a virgin for how long?"
"Too long."
"While I whole heartedly agree with that statement, I'm forced to wonder even after our two bouts of passion if you are still one."
His elegant eye brow arches. "How so?" My lover playfully growls. Sky shifts a little on my lap and initiates a flurry of nips along my neck. Groaning, I tilt my head further back exposing more skin for him to play with. Sora does not disappoint.
I have to concentrate to continue. "Let's define virginity." To my delight, Sky just grunts never stopping. "With…ah…a female, we can agree that virginity is lost when they are 'penetrated', right?"
"Mmmm."
"Okay…so…ah…so what about a guy?"
Sky sits up abruptly. His face frowns in deep concentration. "Well, would it be when he is 'doing' the penetration?"
"So you might say that penetration is the key word."
The brunette's mouth opens forming a silent 'oh'. Then his beautiful azure eyes narrow in suspicion. His curiosity is bubbling. It's lighting up the end of my nerves. "What do you have in mind?" I unconsciously sigh in relief. He's not rejecting me. I was afraid he would. I almost thought he might not want to do anything like this.
"Sei, I would never reject you." The strength behind his words throws me for a loop. "But…"
My shoulders sag. "But?..."
"You don't need to research for that." Sky starts to snicker. Now I'm suspicious.
"How so, blue eyes?"
"Well, just take a look at you're favorite curse words. You know, the ones that are the most colorful." Huh? "Don't give me that look. You know exactly what I mean." What…huh? "Like butt fuck for instance, that's pretty visual in its self. Then there's butt munch, bum licker, cock suc…" I can't believe I 'm hearing all this coming from his mouth. What happened to my innocent Sky? "…rison bitch…" Sky? "…pitching for the other team, then what's about catcher vs. pitc…." I'm not sure I can hear anymore. "Sei….I may be sexually delinquent especially in the 'doing' department but I'm no moron."
That got me out of my 'Riku is uturally stumped' mode. "Love, I never said that… it's just…it's… I only want to do this right, you and I. I want our first time making love to go right."
Sora gives an audible sigh as he runs his hand through his long bangs that fall in front framing his face handsomely. Who would ever believe that I would fall so hard and completely? Well, truth be told, he had my heart ages ago; I'm just now catching on.
The brunette quietly captures my face with care and tilts me to face him directly. He gently smiles creating warm streaks slinking across my chest. I will never tire of his attention coupled by those hypnotic blue eyes. "I want to make love to you. I like what we've done so far but if there's more ways to be intimate with you, then I'm game." He cups my cheek. I instantly close my eyes to his loving touch. "Plus, now that I think about it, all we've done is mutual masturbation." My eyes shoot open and confident fingers quickly press against my lips shutting off anything I plan to say. "That is not to say that I didn't enjoy what we have shared, Gods…actually 'enjoy' would be understating. It's just I want to give you everything and that definitely includes my virginity. So…" Sora removes his person from my lap and rotates me back around to face the computer once more. He envelops both of my hands and maneuvers them back to the keyboard and mouse. "…that means my horny, emerald eyed, bastard of a lover must research as quickly as possible for ways for us to make love before I make your life very difficult and veeeerrrrrry frustrating." Sky's hands move to my arms stroking the long muscles of my forearms then slip to my chest and before I know it a stray fingertip lightly flips a nipple.
I choke back a gasp. "Skkkkyy!!!…when …"
"Mmm?"
"When I finish, you're SO MINE." I growl.
"Then I suggest you hurry." He sings back teasing me and bends down and playfully nips at the base of my exposed neck. I couldn't help but smirk at that.
"Riku?"
"Yes, love?"
"Won't Tidus be pissed about us using his computer?"
"Not if we do this stealth like."
"Um…"
"Relax love; he'll never know."
"Okay." He is not entirely convinced with my reasoning but says nothing more. "I'm going to get a refill," Sora presence his empty cup as an explanation. "You want another?"
I shake my head. "One cup of coffee is enough for me right now."
Sky smiles and exits the room. I watch him leave admiring the view the whole time. The last 12 hours have been the best of my life. I have the most incredible and most attractive person loving and wanting me, ME…the bastards of bastards. Well…at least the second in command of bastards. Ansem, the butt munch, answers to first. Opps. I'm going to have to come up with better names for the puss nut. Can't use derogative words towards homosexuals anymore. Of course I'm not saying that I am going to munch butts any time soon…no never… well… AUUUUGH… this gay thing is going to take some getting use to…well that's not entirely true either…the idea of touching Sky has never bothered me, quite the opposite………OH WHATEVER!
I quickly patted my cheek. Back to work, asshole. I focus my attention back to task before me. Tidus really has a sweet deal here. This is first time I have had the chance to admire his computer. "He's always so protective over it." I begin to search around his harddrive to see what kind of goodies he has loaded on this machine. My finger clicks rapidly on the surface of the mouse absently searching through his methodically planned tiered system of files and folders.
"Shit, what an anal, retentive bastard. Even the Pope doesn't have this large of a stick stuck up that far up his ass."
My brain halts. "…..huh…. Sky really wasn't kidding. I need to start to find better insults to use. I can't have myself insulting MYSELF. That's like an oxymoron or is that a double entendre… that's not it…maybe like a…oh, who gives fuck!" I start to chuckle to myself at that thought. "Shit. I really am gay. This is precious, can't wait to see the faces of those two twats, Wakka and Tidus. Better yet…all those jealous chicks that throw themselves at me. They are in for a big surprise. Heh."
I am about to go back to my search on the web when an odd file catches my attention. Curious, I clicked on it. A spreadsheet program immediately opens what looks like a typed letter. My eyes narrow in mischief. I knowing full well I am snooping into my geeky, roommate's business, but he's not here and I see myself a cat before unguarded cream. Read I must. I bet it's one of his LOVE letters to some internet virtual love toy… "Heheheh"
What? Wait a minute…this is… Half way through, my face begins to burn. My eyes pass over each word, each sentence, and each paragraph with contained fury. I can feel bile coat the inside my throat. what – the - fuck… If this is true… "Tidus…you mother fucker." I growled under my breath. "All this time … you fooled everyone."
Without warning, gentle arms snake around the back of my neck to the front to loosely drape against my chest instantly dousing my anger and exchanging it for love and belonging.
"Riku?" Sora whispers along my neck. I shiver and expose my neck further silently asking this beloved creature for more. Sora is more than happy to comply. ::Lovely?::
"Yes." I breathe. "You are unimaginably beautiful."
"Mmmmmm." He purrs and pecks kisses along until he rests his chin on top of my hair. I sigh contently, my eyes remaining shut soaking in his scent and the feeling of his presence. It's like a thrumming in the back of my head. I love it. I love him. I love…
"What's this you're reading?" Sky asks innocently looking at the contents on the monitor. My train of happy thoughts crash into a brick wall and my eyes shoot wide open to stare at Tidus' letter I still have open. Shit! My hands quickly race across the keyboard and mouse closing the letter and bring back the web page I had opened to a VERY informative site, hoping it will distract the brunette.
Sky's immediately buries his face into my shoulder. SCORE! "What the hell are you looking for?" He squeaks against me.
I chuckle. "Oh nothing. Just want to see if you would blush."
"Ingrate." He gives my back a light punch.
"Mmmm." I nuzzle his hair. "Ready?"
Sky lifts his face a little making sure to keep his eyes from resting on the monitor. "Riku, I know this is my first time and all, but I…well…this isn't….well I mean to say this isn't your first time to have…"
"Sex?" I turn around to face him completely. "What is it you want to ask? I won't make fun of you. You can ask me anything."
"I know. Well, I was thinking since you are so experienced, do you really need the internet to help with the 'how to's' with anal sex. I don't care really if it hurts or anything like that. I trust you."
"Oh love, this isn't really for you." My hand reaches for his face and I trace his check. He instantly turns to capture my fingers with a kiss. For a moment we stare at each other not saying a word than Sky understands what I am trying to say.
"Riku? Are you sure? I don't mind if I…" He whispers, confusion and concern filling his eyes.
"No. Please, Sky." Oh Sky. I know what I am asking. This is right and I want this to happen. This will be new for the both of us.
Sky nods and slowly follows my retreating steps leading to my bedroom, Sapphire never leaving Emerald.
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"Hey Tidus!! You see that red ice chest to your right?"
Tidus glances over to confirm the location of the cooler in question. "Yeah!"
The older man shifts the fat cigar in his mouth. "It should be the one with mostly ice."
The young blond opens it to search the contents. Not the one. It full to the rim with fish. "Nope. It's filled."
"Damn…check the other chest, the blue one. It should be filled with only ice."
"Yep."
"Good. Bring it over here, could you?"
"Sure thing, sir." Tidus hands his pole off to the ever stoic Ansem. Ansem takes it without word.
"Cid! I won't stand for that sir crap, boy. It's Cid." The older blond yells back to the younger man without turning his head. Tidus looks at Ansem and the tall man just stares without expression of any kind. Tidus shrugs it off and picks up the ice chest and walks further out on the jetty over to where Cid is fishing and drops it next to the man. Then he sits beside the man. Both of them remain like that contently staring at water before them.
The morning had gone pretty well. The fish are biting with fervor and all three of us have almost reached our limit. It's a shame the Riku and Sora left so soon, yesterday. Maybe the two just want to hang together be themselves for a while. Cloud is right though, if Sora had been a female I would have been insisting them to hookup permanently. I guess best-friends are just as good. Tidus gives himself a mental shake. Don't get jealous Tidus. Something has been missing from Riku's life for a long time and you know it. A void resides in his heart probably since the death of his father. There lies an empty space within Riku that no one is able to fill, no one that is to say, until Sora. Stupid, you should be happy. Deep down I am. I just worry about him. He's my only family.
Lost in thought Tidus isn't aware he is being spoken to until he arm is given a good tug.
"Hey Shooter. You okay?"
Tidus flinches momentarily at the use of his long abandoned nick name from playing the game. "Huh?...Oh yeah. Just thinking."
Cid watches the young man through his peripheral vision. He takes a slow drag from his cigar before he returns to chewing it light on the end to the side of his mouth. "You fret too much boy."
"Huh?" Tidus was caught off guard by the off hand comment seemly coming from no where.
Cid ignores the young blond. "Still training for Blitzball?"
Tidus sighs as he stares at the vibrant sky above. Rains will be here soon enough but today, it's crystal clear. I hate talking about this. Always feels like I'm hitting the repeat button again and again. "No, sir. I gave that up a year ago, you already know this."
"Then tell me again." Cid insists knowing full well the bullshit he is about to receive. Tidus, I may not know much but you ain't fool'in this old fool.
Tidus grits his teeth. He doesn't understand why he plays this game with Riku's old man every time he sees him. Not like you're my father or nothing. This man has a way of instantly getting beneath your skin while genuinely smiling the whole time. Tidus is so tired of explaining without really explaining. Why does everyone have to butt into my business anyways? It was my decision. Why can't everyone except this?
Tidus made an exaggerated groan. "Fine…They turned my application down, clean and simple."
"Ok." Just like that. Cid offered no other response leaving the younger man deflated.
"Ok?"
Cid shrugs ignoring Tidus, "Right, no Blizt. So, what's you gots burning on the stove then?"
What? Oh..like what I am doing with my life…right. Maybe this is where Riku gets his freaking way of talking. "Oh…well…I'm making good money with this new business of mine."
Cigar shifts to other side of his mouth and chuckles at me like I said something funny. I try not to get upset but this how Kairi's and Riku's father is. So you have to learn to take him with a whole big fucking bag of salt. "Really? Tell me about it."
Tidus is beside himself. He tells people all the time about how he has new business but only a few next to none actually ask about it. "Oh, okay. I build web pages for customers over the internet."
"Good. You need good equipment for that kind of stuff, right?"
Tidus nods, "Sure. It makes things a lot easier. I just recently bought a computer, top of the line. I spent a pretty penny for it but it is worth it. I'm so proud of it I never let anyone near let alone touch it unless I'm there to supervise. I mean NEVER." I would gut, draw and quarters, and stick massive amounts of straws in every available orifice to anyone who violates my baby without my permission. However, no one alive is that stupid. Tidus goes back his staring at his fishing pole.
The day wears on.
Cid's constant chewing plays in the background. I stop fishing an hour ago after reaching my limit. I guess I'm ready to relax a little. I've been working without a break for awhile now. It's nice to be away from the computer.
More time passes and the day is no longer wearing but dragging.
Tidus barley holds his anger in. Grain of salt. Grain of salt. Think grain of salt. The old man has got the emotion intelligence of a turd. He keeps talking about Bilztball this and Bliztball that. No matter what we discuss he brings the fucking game up. I can't handle it. I can't handle any more of the old man's shit.
Tidus' knows damn well Cid is purposely pushing his buttons. His yammering is beginning to sound like some unsolicited alien babble. Yeah…I have the image now. Cid the alien and his menacing probe.
"From the looks of you, you're still look in tip top shape." The man drowns on.
My butt checks are feeling it now. Gawd! Won't the man just let it rest?
"Still practicing Blizt?"
Probe, probe, probe, probe, probe, probe, the words chant in Tidus' head, over and over. He could almost put music to it. "Yes." The blond groaned. "I play a game here and there."
"A game here and there my ASS. NO ONE has your physique and get away with just dabbling. Why was it you quit again?" This time there is a predatorily gleam in the old man's eye. A small amount of saliva crawls up the side of Tidus' throat and makes quick gulps trying to control his nervousness. Why can't the man leave well enough alone?
Cid continues to stare at the young fool before him. He knows Tidus has no immediate family left and Cid himself as a second father to the young man. He refuses to let his adopted son to continue this self-destructive shit.
The old man's thoughts bring him to his very own daughter. She like Tidus, make horrible decisions that torments them everyday. He let things slide in the past for too long. Now is the time for him to step in regardless if his children want help or not. He is going to intervene for better or worse.
0ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo0
"So you want to do something today?" A lazy smile drifts over the face.
"I'm surprised."
Hands tighten around the waist. "Mmmm. How's so?"
"After what we just did, you're up for a… a…"
"…date?" Smile broadens.
"Yeah? You sure you want too? I'd imagine you'd be pretty sore right now."
"Mmm… A little, but I don't care. It doesn't ache as bad you think. I want to spend the day with you."
"Okay."
"Good. Sooooo?"
"Ice cream."
"Ice cream, that's it?"
"Yup."
A deep warm chuckle can be heard. "Alright. Then let's take a shower and get going."
"Mmmm."
"Ah!…you keep doing that we'll never leave!"
"Hehhehe, not such a bad thing though."
"Hehe…you – are – monster in disguise."
"But you love it."
"You're tempting me and that's not a good thing."
"I beg to differ."
Moments later, giggling can be heard between two men through the constant fall of water against the shower glass.
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Tidus lets out a dramatic sigh when the vehicle pulls to a halt just outside his and Wakka's house. Both redheads turn in response to the sudden exclamation.
Before and during the ride home, the blond was quite.
Kairi doesn't know what is wrong but she does know her father is to blame. She remembers seeing both men walking up, a deep scowl on Tidus' face and a determined look upon her father's. After that, Tidus refuse to speak. No amount of questioning could make him budge. He didn't even rise to Ansem's usual taunts.
Tidus looks around the surrounding scenery or lack there of. Now home, a dense fog bellows in from the sea. "Figures." When everything goes particularly shitty for a man the weather follows.
Wakka walks up from behind to stand next to his friend, his eyes glancing at the fog too.
"Rain seasons will be starting in earnest in a day or two." The redhead shifts the weight of the bag over his shoulder for better balance.
"Yeah. Blows." Tidus doesn't elaborate and silently walks up the wooden stairs and enters their house.
Wakka just watches his friend disappear behind the front door, not sure what to do. It's usually the silver, haired freak that's prone to PMSing.
"Is he okay?" Kairi asks, genuine concern lacing her voice.
"Who know's ya?" Wakka turns around taking his eyes away from the door to direct a question to Kairi. "You, um, well…"
She tilts her head waiting patiently for him to finish. "Yes?" Oh, please ask. We never get to see each other anymore.
"Well, I was thinking your parents and that…that.."
"Ansem?"
"Yeah that dude, well since they are not going to be coming back until later tomorrow and you and the kids are all alone and stuff…well…do you want to stay for dinner?"
"YES! I mean…yes that would be great. There isn't much in the house and the kids are pooped from the long drive. They need a break."
"Oh, that would be great. Maybe later we can sit and watch a movie or something. Sora bought some strange flavored popcorn the other day. Caramel or something. He likes weird shit like that." Kairi starts to laugh at her friend antics.
She takes his hand. "Then can you help me bring in the kids?"
Wakka feels like his head is going to explode. His face is glowing and he quickly helps Kairi and gathers the twins into his arms and into the house. Today is a good day, the redheaded man chants in his head.
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Today is a fucked up day. Tidus rants. First the freggin father and now there's the two happy freaks standing in front of him. Tidus only spent a second in his room to drop off some of his stuff then heads to the kitchen to find Sora and Riku already there. Tidus wasn't really in the mood to talk to anyone yet, so he stands there just beyond the kitchen staring at his two roommates trying to decide what to do next. He didn't think much of it at the time but now watching the two unsuspecting individuals, a weird thought hits him. Are those two flirting?
Riku is sitting alone at the Kitchen table and Sora is going back forth brewing coffee and toasting what looks like pieces of bread. Tidus can't hear what they are saying but it really doesn't matter. The whole scene before him strikes him as off. Riku looks uncomfortable sitting. He keeps shifting about in his chair but he has the stupidest grin plastered all over his face. Then there is his shadow, Sora. There is nothing strange about what he is doing but the way he brushes past Riku or the casual touch of the hand. It is too familiar somehow. Oh fuck it. I don't want to even know. I'm going to go check my email, maybe by some luck I'll have a job request.
Tidus abruptly turns around heads back to his room. Sora and Riku are too caught up with themselves to notice their friend's brief scrutiny.
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"Toast is almost ready."
I watched the hips of my new lover sway back and forth as he maneuvers around the counter and grabs the toast from the handy miniature oven. Never used the fucker but it sure seemed useful now. Mmmm Sky has wonderful legs, wonderful hips, board chest, wonderful frown…frown? Opps. I start to laugh to myself. "Caught red handed, huh? What did you say?"
The brunette glares then shakes his head in good humor. Sky walk directly in front of me and bends over, placing his face inches from mine. My eyes immediately focus on Sky's impossibly full lips. His bright sapphire eyes dance with an impish glint. "I said…" Sora instantly smears a touch of peanut butter on my nose.
"What do you.."
Before I can react, his face inches closer to mine.
"…want…"
His lips become the center of focus, again.
"…on…"
The lips disappear and I feel a warm wet tongue falling on the tip on my nose licking the remains of the peanut butter.
"…your toast?"
Sky finishes and pulls back to stare at me. He is grinning the whole time. I lose all control. My hands shoot up and grab the sides of his face bring him to me. I immediately claim the lips I fantasize incessantly about. You're such a turn on. I want you forever.
A whimper escapes Sky. Our kissing becomes that much more impassioned that is… until…
"WHAAAAAHHHHH UNCLEEEE RIIIKUUUU!" A blurred bundle of kid launches himself at me and I have barely enough time to adjust before I stand up to catch Squall into my arms. Pain shoots up my lower back. It soon passes and I find myself in a fierce hug.
"Hey there, Squirt." I look down and see a mop of brown hair buried into my chest. Too cute.
"Helmphlo Unco Rifcu." Comes the muffled reply. My heart melts. Speaking of which, I look up to see where my browned hair lover went. I see him standing against the counter with Squall's twin counterpart Quitis in his arms. His face is burning a fierce red. His eyes lock on mine. ::Did they see anything?::
I smile and shake my head. ::No. They didn't see a thing.::
Sky sighs feeling better.
I'm about to touch his cheek to reassure him when Wakka and Kairi join us. There is stern look on my sister's face.
"SQUALL! What did I tell you about jumping on Uncle Riku?"
The small head within the confines of my arms peaks out to look at his mother. "But Quitis jumped at Uncle Sora too!?!" Squall blurts biting his lip. That's when Kiari gives Sky a frown. A wave of protectiveness swells up inside of me screaming to defend Sky. Though before I could react, Kairi quickly turns back to her son. "That's no excuse. I want the both of you in the living room right now."
"But…"
"No buts. You two…couch… right now!… Timeout for five minutes."
Both kids droop their heads as they leave the room. I couldn't keep from snickering a bit. That earns me a glare from my sister and a feeling of confusion from Sky.
"Sorry. I can't help it. Mama Kairi. You sound just like Mom." I tease. Kairi's glare softens and she begins to laugh a little too.
"Heh, who would have thought?"
I grab her arm and give her a much deserved hug. Still holding her, strands of her hair cross over my cheeks tickling my nose as I look over her shoulder at my redheaded roommate. "So, only Oxboy and you returned?"
Wakka rolls his eyes, "Nah man, Tidus was with us too. He came into the house before us."
"Huh, we didn't see him." Sky says returning to the neglected breakfast. "We we're just having breakfast."
"Breakfast!?! Jeezzzz man, it's practically almost dinner time." Wakka shoots back.
I blush slightly. "Well, we were going to go to town and to get some ice cream but we had a late start." Sky coughs and turns around absorbing himself completely into the fixings of food and coffee.
Wakka and Kairi stare at us confused by our behavior. Wakka is the first to speak. "Did I miss something, ya?"
Sky turns to me with wide eyes. ::Are you sure?:: I feel as if I hear his words in my head. I nod. ::Now or never.:: His head drops in resolution and I turn my head back to face my roommate and my sister. Their expecting expressions chip away my confidence. "Well…" I say before I lose my nerve. "… there's something Sora and I have to tell you."
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Adept fingers fly across the keyboard activating his browser to the internet. Tidus slumps back against his chair. This is home. He can now relax within his sanctuary. This is where he belongs, in front of his computer. He is a man of 1s and 0s not some backwards sweatshop for loser Bliztball players.
"Now, if only I could convince myself." He whispers.
Distracted, Tidus sees something flash out the corner of his eye. He looks back at the monitor to see various ads popup around his browser.
"Someone's been using my com…pu…" He stops in mid sentence when he truly sees what kind of ads they are. "What-the-FUCK!!!"
-COCK COCK COCK COCK!
-80 YEAR OLD MEN FUCKING YOUNG VIRGIN MALES
-SUCK MY RED VEINED MAN SECTION
-100 CREATIVE USES FOR THE BROOM STICK
-HOT X-RATED BOYS
-BIG SWEATY DICKS
-LUBE THE TUBE
-PUMP CHERRY ASSES
Words, images, emphasizes, swirl around the monitor. The list goes on. The blond blinks for a moment, then desperately scrambles for the power cord ripping it from the wall.
THE HELL? It's not too outrageous to have you browser high jacked by porn but that… "THAT!?! Was NOT normal." He growls as he begins to shake seeing nothing but red. "I'm going to search out the perpetrator and destroy… no decimate… yeah annihilate, I'm going spread the fucker's ashes around the world. NO ONE TOUCHES MY COMPUTER!!!."
An enraged blond throws himself away from his desk and storms out of his room.
Tidus briskly strides passed two children quietly sitting on the couch. Their presence didn't even hit his radar. All he knows is Riku. Wakka is not smart enough and Sora is too much of a gentleman and that only leaves Riku.
Tidus makes it to the Kitchen pushing passed everyone straight up to Riku and bellows into his face, "YOU BUTT FUCKER TOUCHED MY COMPUTER!!!!!! DIDN'T YOU!?!?!"
Everyone in the Kitchen, Kairi, Wakka, and Sora stood dumb found at Tidus' entrance. All except Riku, who is staring back at the blond without expression. "Only half of that is true." The silver haired man calmly replies.
Then in unison a chorus erupted from the living room. "YOU SAY BAD WORD!!!!!"
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I just want to say thank for all the reviews and wonderful comments. I do not deserve them but I am grateful to receive them.
I want apologize for the incredible lag in update. I started a new job which screwed up my outside self time I had for projects and on top of that I got depressed which was completely unrelated to this fic. Things are better now and I will be updating regularly again until I finish.
The next chapter will probably be the last of the fun stuff then from there angst, be warned. It is all for a reason though. I have a plan and it is good. I think. I'll update before the Holidays. Until then have fun.
(P.S. Started a deviantart account and I am starting to post some drawings of Riku and Sora. One is in the gallery and the other is a scrap. Check it, if you want, out from my profile page.)