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Sorry about taking forever to update. I don't really have anything to say this time, so errr…enjoy the chapter?
Study Buddies
"I think the sleepover went rather well." Riku didn't even try to hide his grin. "Yea. Good thing Sora is such a heavy sleeper. I was so scared he was going to wake up when I moved his leg…" "Roxas slept just as well. I think he was cold too…" "I always knew I liked the fact Sora got cold so easy. Poor boy, probably was scared I would find him wrapped around me like that." "Now, to get back at Cloud…" Axel walked the rest of the way to his room, with an evil glint in his eye. Riku shook his head, not seeing how the red-head could change his personality so much.
Maybe I should just go ahead and ask Sora what he thinks about me. No, if I did that now...he might not want to talk to me anymore. Clueless Sora is better than no Sora. After last night, nothing could bring him down. It just felt so right having Sora wrapped around him like that. Sure he may have helped a little with the positioning, but the boy hadn't screamed out in terror once he woke up. That's always a good sign. Although he wished he knew what went on in his friend's head.
Sunday was pretty uneventful. Riku and Sora spent most of the day outside. There was a perfect tree outside in the courtyard. It was just the right shape and size to lean against comfortably. They had filled the day with idle talk. Everything from homework to their childhood.
Riku loved how Sora always remembered the good things in life. It was like the time Sora got stung by a jellyfish. He didn't seem too upset about it, he was more excited about the ice-cream that was offered to him to make him feel better. Riku smiled, he would have to buy the boy some ice-cream one day.
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Sora was sure to change the bed before going to sleep that night. It's not that he really minded Axel and Roxas. It was just that it felt a little weird to have other people sleeping in his bed. Riku snuggled up in his own covers, secretly thinking about last night. Sora was the first to fall asleep, oblivious to the craziness of the world.
Riku soon woke up, tempted to throw his blaring alarm clock across the room. The only thing that stopped him was the fact that the thing would probably keep going off anyway. Sora never ceased to amaze him. One day he would be up bright and early, and the next it would seem a permanent slumber. "Wake up Sora. We gotta get ready for class." Sora sat up and rubbed his eyes slowly. "What day is it?" "Mondaaaay." "Eh..."
Sora walked drudgingly across the room. Slowly picking up all the morning necessities, before heading off to the showers. Riku looked over at the towel Sora left on his bed. This could be interesting. Riku picked up his own stuff before grabbing Sora's towel.
Riku laughed to himself. Just because it was still early, didn't mean he couldn't pick on the boy. He walked in the shower room, and as expected, only one of the curtains was drawn shut. The two of them made a habit out of getting up earlier than everyone. The warm water was well worth it. It didn't hurt that there was no line to wait on either...
Sora had his clothes neatly piled up in front of the curtain. Riku knew he could always steal the clothes if he wanted to...but he was too nice to do that. He shuddered at the thought of someone doing that to him. No he had a better idea. He slowly slipped his hand through the side of the curtain a little, grabbing the inside of it. Deliberately trying to make his movements noticed.
"Whoa!" Just as expected Sora immediately started batting at his hand. "Go away!" Riku let out a long laugh before clueing the boy in. "You left your towel in the room." The batting of the hand ceased. "Oh...Riku?" "Who else would be up this early?" Riku draped the towel over the side of the curtain for Sora.
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Sora breathed a heavy sigh before rinsing the remaining shampoo out of his hair. That was a close one. He had always been terrified that someone would open the curtain on him like that. And to make things worse, he didn't even have his towel to cover up with that time. He was thankful that Riku had brought his towel at least. Maybe his approach was a little cruel though.
Government was as boring as ever. Sora was determined to get a decent grade in that class though. He practically wrote down everything the teacher said. He frowned as he tried to remember all the branches of the government. He would have to study tonight. Maybe I can study in Roxas' room. Riku never lets me get much done. I have no idea how his grades are so good. He barely pays attention to the lectures.
When classes finally ended, Sora was still feeling a little down. He was going to have at least three tests this week. Riku made it a habit of talking to Sora in Latin for the past few days. Sora knew he was trying to help, but it really made everything more confusing. "The best way of learning, is to apply...er something like that..." "Yea, okay." Sora crashed into Riku's side as he was looking up his reply in Latin. He knew most of the vocabulary. It was really conjugating verbs that got him.
Riku just laughed, as he wrapped his arm around Sora's neck. "You know, I can teach you a trick for that." "Really?" "Let's go back to the room first. I don't want you falling down the steps or anything." After a good deal of studying, Sora decided he would go work in Roxas' room. It was kind of a habit Sora developed. First he would always get help from Riku, and then he would head over to Roxas' room to finish the rest of his homework. Roxas' roommate never showed up during the day time.
He figured it was good to have a little variation in his daily schedule. And plus he didn't really want Riku to get tired of him. They were together practically the whole time.
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Sora was actually quite proud of himself. He finished his homework in record time, despite the fact that a good deal of the time was spent studying with Riku earlier on. "Sora?" Sora looked up from his mess of papers, "yea?" "Do you think it's alright for a guy to like another guy?" Roxas shifted uncomfortably on his bed. "Huh?" "I-I think I might be...well ya know attracted to someone. Someone that happens to be a guy..." Sora stopped shifting through his papers. "Oh, uh I dunno. I guess if you really like this guy you should give it a chance. That is if he feels the same way." Roxas grinned, "yea, you're right." He jumped off his bed and started going through his school books. "So who is this guy exactly?" Roxas quietly muttered, "Axel..." He ran a hand through his hair. "What about you? Still no one that you like?"
Sora tried to stack his papers neatly, but he seemed to have butterfingers. All his work fell unceremoniously to the floor. Sora groaned. It wasn't so much about the papers, but the reason he dropped the papers. He never really thought about who he liked, and that seemed to be the million dollar question of the day. He supposed that if he were back on the island he would say he liked Kairi. But was that true? A vision popped up in his head of Riku laying on the sand letting the ocean wet his tangled hair. "I've got to go work on something." Sora grabbed all his stuff off the floor not caring that it wasn't in order and stalked to the door.
He tried to ignore the thoughts that kept rushing through his mind. No he was definitely straight. He always was. He was never attracted to a boy before. He was okay with the fact that Roxas was though.
I guess I can see why Roxas would think Axel is attractive. He does have a rather nice physic. Wait a minute…did I just think that? No. Nuh-uh. Kairi. Kairi Kairi Kairi Kairi. Well maybe that would be a little weird. I could never think of her as more than a sister. Sora shivered at that thought. Sister…eh.
When Sora went back to his room, it never occurred to him that Riku would still be there. He didn't really feel like talking at the moment, so he just jumped in his bed and threw the cover over his head. He could feel Riku's gaze burning through the blanket, but he wasn't going to give in this time.
"Sora?" Oh no he sounds worried. "Is something wrong?" Does he sound closer this time? Sora felt the weight on the bed shift as Riku sat down next to him. "Just tired..." Sora rolled his eyes. Oh yea that's a good excuse...He felt a warm hand rest on his back. "You know, you can talk to me." How can I get out of this? This is a little...awkward?
Riku's hand slid gently up and down Sora's back. Okay...if I just stay quiet, maybe he will go away. Sora felt his face go red as he remembered the game of truth or dare they played earlier that year. Riku was so close to him then. The words still echoed in his head. "I can make all your dreams come true." No, it was just a game. He didn't really mean it. What am I so worried about? I don't like him that way. I couldn't. Could I? I'm just stressed out, that's all. Too many tests.
"I guess I'm just a little stressed..." Riku quit rubbing his back. "Okay? But I would still feel better about it, if you would talk to me out of the cover." Sora slowly sat up, hoping he didn't look too bad. Riku pulled him in for a hug. "It will be okay. You know this stuff. You just need to calm down a little, and you will do fine." Sora nodded his head. He wasn't afraid of the tests at all. He knew the material front and back.
"Let's just go get something to eat." Riku nodded his head, but still looked a little worried. Having something to eat, actually made Sora feel better. All he had to do was go on with life. Nothing changed. He figured his questioning of his sexuality was due to a momentary lapse of sanity. That sounded good to him.
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The day went by faster than Sora could have imagined. He soon found himself lying in bed, waiting to drift off into the land of nod. He found it a little hard to fall asleep though. Across the room, he could see Riku staring at him intently. No doubt worried that his friend might have another nervous break down. He turned around so he wouldn't have to watch Riku. He could still feel his gaze though. It felt as if it burned through his back side.
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Next chapter: The dance takes place. Will Sora finally come to realize his feelings for Riku? Or will he continue to shun them away? Will Roxas confront Axel?
--I'm seriously going to try to get this chapter up soon, you guys! Sorry I get so easily distracted away from this fic. I will finish it, if it's the last thing I do!