Disclaimer: I hate this things If I owned KH I would have someone writing this things for me

Parings: Sora/Riku Cloud/Squall (for now I think)

Rating: PG-13 for now.

Warnings: This fic is a YAOI and in case the paring didn't give it away it means male/male relationships don't like don't read. Really very simple. It's also an AU okay. Well having said that enjoy the story.

A/N: (gasps and sniffles) You guys 103 review thanks so much (sniffs) I never actually expected to get so many review when I started writing this fic. Thanks a bunch (smooches. ) Also from next chapter on this fic will be rated R not for the chapters content but for overall rating including future chapters. So next chapter look for the the story under the R rating . Again thanks a mill (million my way of saying it)

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There's a thousand words that I could say / To make you come home / Seems so long ago you walked away / Left me alone.

And I remember what you said to me / You were acting so strange / And maybe I was too blind to see / That you needed a change.

Was it something I said / To make you turn away? / To make you walk out and leave me cold / If I could just find a way / To make it so that you were tight here/ Right now...

Riku stepped out of the bathroom the words of the song drifting through the opened door. He stood in the doorway of his bathroom, a toothbrush in his mouth and a towel wrapped around his waist, just having finished showering his hair still dripping with water. He glared at the stereo and walked across his room.

I've been sitting here / Can't get you off my mind / I've tried my best to be a man and be strong / I drove myself insane / Wishing I could touch your face / But the truth remains...

You're gone / You're gone

Riku stood in front of his stereo still glaring. He reached up with one hand to change the station. That song was so not helping his current situation.

Once in a house on a hill / A boy got angry / He broke into my heart / For a day and a night / I stayed beside him / Until I had no hope / So I...

Another glare, another change of station.

There's a club if you'd like to go / You could find somebody / Who really loves you / So you go / And stand on your own / And you leave on your own / And you go home / And you cry and you want to die...

He growled and press the button again to change the station.

I'll be waiting for you / In my heart you are the one / If I can not find you / I will look up to the sun / If from where you're standing / You can see the sky above / I'll be waiting for you / If you still believe in lo..

Riku pressed the button angrily, changing the station again.

'cause even when I dream / Of you the sweetest dream / Will never do I still miss you baby / And I don't want to miss a ...

"What the hell"

Riku wonder to no one in particular as he yet again change the radio station.

Take back the sad word goodbye / Bring back the joy to my life / Don't leave me here with these tears / Come and kiss the pain away / I can't forget the day you left / Time is so unkind / And life is so cruel / Without you here beside me/ Unbreak my hear...

Riku turned off his stereo with a frown and a small lump on his throat. That last song had really... he shook his head he didn't want to think of if anymore. He sighed wondering, what the hell was up with all the depressing love songs.

Having given up on his stereo, he proceeded to finish getting ready. He walked back to the bathroom. He finished brushing his teeth and dried off. He slipped on a pair of loose dark green cargo pants and body hugging white long sleeved t-shirt.. He combed his hair and stepped out of the bathroom.

He looked around his room spotting his gym bag. He walked over to were it lay at the foot of his bed and picked it up. He unzipped it throwing in his soccer shoes along with a towel. He dropped the bag again and looked around for his shoes. Deciding he would change in the locker room in school.

He saw them on the floor beneath his window and went to pick them up. He stopped at the window looking outside. He looked up at the sky. It was cloudy and windy, it looked like it might rain. He wasn't too worried though, they had played in the rain before, a little rain never hurt.

Riku bent down slipping his shoes on and tying them, he jerked himself up right. He felt a wave of dizziness and he backed up until the back of his legs hit the bed, where he slumped down. He brought one hand up to his head and closed his eyes.

"Man stood up way too fast."

He told himself. He shook his head and stood up picking up his gym bag swinging it over his shoulder. He took one last glance around, seeing if he had forgotten anything. With a satisfied nod, he closed the door to his room.

Riku ran down the stairs and walked into the kitchen, He smiled seeing all the food his Mom had left him. There was a stack of chocolate chip pancakes his favorite, eggs, sausage, fruit already peeled and diced, muffins and even the box of cereal was out. Who was she planning to feed the team?

Riku looked at the clock on the wall and winced. He couldn't stay to eat or he would be late. Pouring himself a glass of orange juice, he gulped it down. He set the glass down, wiping his mouth with a napkin which he left crumpled on the table. He left the kitchen, silently promising to eat everything when he got back, even if it was a bit cold by the time he got back.

He walked out of his house, climbing into his car. He dropped the gym bag on the empty passenger seat. He took one last look at Sora's house and hoped that at least Sora would come to his game. Under different circumstance Sora would be right there next to him instead of the gym bag, he would be yawning sleepily. He liked going with Riku before the game started. He said even though he couldn't play the sport he liked watching it and he liked to watch the team warm up before the game and most of the time helped Riku warm up.

Riku looked wistfully at Sora's window, hoping everything would be back to normal soon. He missed having his best friend around. He turned his car on and pulled out of the drive way, making his way to the school.

"Well poke him again"

She sighed glaring at her friend.

"We've tried that. It didn't work before it's not going to work now"

Selphie nodded agreeing with Kairi. They found themselves in Sora's room trying to wake said boy. The task however was much more difficult than they had first thought it would be. Sora slept like the dead. In fact if it wasn't for the rhythmic rise and fall of his chest they would have believe he was indeed dead.

Kairi looked down at the sleeping boy, wondering how anyone could sleep so deeply. They had tried almost everything to wake Sora and nothing had worked. They had, yelled in his ear, they had shaken him, even jumped in his bed. All to no avail.

"Shake him again than"

Selphie suggested. They were trying to get Sora to wake up so they could go to the game together. Usually Sora would go earlier with Riku and they would meet up with him. But they had forgotten that small fact when they had come by Sora's house only remembering when his mom had answered the door. They had expected Sora to not be there, only to have his mom tell them Sora was still sleeping. That had been fifteen minutes ago. Sora was still sleeping and if he didn't wake up soon, they were going to be late.

"Sora! Sora! Wake Up!"

Kairi yelled shaking Sora's shoulder. Selphie shook her head.

"No, not like that"

She said pushing Kairi aside. She took a firm grasp on Sora's shoulder and began shaking him roughly.

"Like this. SORA!! WAKE UP SORA!!!"

Sora grumbled, stirred and tuned to his side, giving them his back. Selphie blink. Incredible.

"I give up"

Kairi said throwing her arms up in defeat.

"What if we pour a glass of water on his face. That ought to wake him"

Kairi shrugged.

"Well sure, but what if he doesn't wake up and drowns. Do you want to be the one to explain to his parents why they no longer have a child?"

Selphie stuck her tongue out at Kairi and crossed her arms.

"Fine what do you suggest, genius"

Kairi looked down at Sora ignoring Selphie's sarcasm. She frowned seeing something peeking out of the covers. Was that a t-shirt? Why would Sora sleep hugging a t-shirt? Or at least that's what it looked like he was doing. She reached out and pulled at the shirt. Only to have Sora growl and yank it back wrapping it tightly with both hands. Mumbling something that sounded like.

"mrr ish mah iku"

Selphie giggled.

"Was that, 'is my Riku'? Do you think his dreaming about Riku?"

At the mention of Riku's name. Sora smiled mumbling Riku's name. Selphie giggled again. Kairi's eyes light up getting an idea. She snapped her fingers and turned to Selphie.

"I got it"

"What?"

Selphie asked excitedly. Kairi gave her a sly smile. Kind of like the one she had given her before they had tied Aerith to a tree all those years back. Selphie liked that smiled.

"Let me try something"

Kairi said turning back to the sleeping boy. She moved closer to Sora, she crouch down and leaned towards his face her lips right next to his ear. She took a deep breath and screamed.

"SORA WE'RE GONNA BE LATE FOR RIKUS GAME!!"

She yelled saying Riku's name even louder than the rest of her sentence. Sora bolted up right, looking bewildered around his room, clutching Riku's t-shirt to his chest, like a life line.

"What?! Riku?! Late?!"

He said startled. Selphied and Kairi burst out laughing, at the look of a startled Sora, whose hair was even more ruffled than usual. Sora turned to the girls laughing next to his bed. He yawned and rubbed his eyes, blinking sleep away from his eyes.

"Whatcha doin' 'ere?"

He said his voice drowsy with sleep. Kairi and Selphie managed to stop laughing enough to speak.

"We came to wake you"

Kairi answered him. Sora yawned again and look at his clock it was only nine forty on a Saturday morning. He glared at his friends.

"Why?"

Selphie, gave him a sweet smile, but instead of answering his question , she pointed to Sora's chest.

"Why do you sleep hugging a t-shirt? Is that like a guy thing? To sleep hugging your t-shirt rather than a teddy bear"

Kairi had also wondered about that, but she had recognized the t-shirt as one she had seen Riku wear before. She looked at Sora to see what he would say.

Sora was blushing looking down at Riku's t-shirt. His head snapped up and he looked at Selphie and Kairi with wide eyes. He sucked in a startled gasp.

"Riku has a game today"

"Duh! That's why we were trying to wake you silly"

Selphie said. Sora shot out of bed clad only in his blue boxers.

"Did Riku leave yet?"

He asked already knowing the answer.

"Yeah probably like half an hour ago. He's car wasn't in the driveway when we got here which was about fifteen minutes ago. Fifteen minutes of trying to wake you up with no successes"

Kari informed him. Sora closed his eyes and slapped his forehead with the back of his hand. .

"You should've just poured a glass of water on my face"

Selphie gave Kairi a triumphant smile. Kairi rolled her eyes.

"Great and I didn't even get to tell him. Now I have to wait until after the game"

Sora said to himself, walking to his closet, hanging Riku's shirt carefully on a hanger, he started taking clothes out. He kept mumbling about sleep and evil sandman. He took a quick glance at Kairi and Selphie they were both wearing rain coats and a look out his window told him he should dress warmly.

Sora took out his favorite black pants and a blue long sleeved turtle neck knit sweater. He gather the clothes in his arms and began to make his way to the bathroom. He stopped when he heard Kairi speak.

"Tell him what?"

Sora turned to his friend with a big smile on his face he walked towards her pulling her in one arm hug, wrinkling the clothes he had in his other arm. He pulled away leaving one hand on her shoulder while holding his clothes in the other. He looked at the startled girl and smiled.

"That I'm love with him"

Selphie who had been sitting on Sora's bed shot up and walked to her friends.

"You what?! Did I something here?!"

Sora release Kairi's shoulder and went back to holding his clothes. He shook his head a bit.

"Not really. Only that Riku kissed me a few nights back."

He said feeling very comfortable talking to his friends about his feelings. After all why shouldn't he? He had known them practically his whole life and they knew him.

"I was a bit confused at first, but I've had some time to think. I'm not confused anymore and I just want to tell him how I feel"

Sora blushed and Selphie squealed in delight hugging Sora.

"I knew it! I knew it!"

Selphie said hugging Sora in a death grip. Kairi giggled.

"Selphie I think Sora needs to breathe."

Selphie let Sora go smiling sheepishly. Sora welcomed the rush of fresh air than frowned at Selphie.

"What do you mean you 'knew it'"

Selphie's eyes sparkled with mischief.

"Oh come on Sora! The way you two are always staring at each other isn't exactly in the friendliest of ways or should I say a bit too friendly. Or how you to can never be with out the other for more than a couple of hours without freaking out"

Sora blushed. Had he been that obvious all along. Probably obvious to everyone but himself, he now felt a bit sad he hadn't realized his feelings sooner. But that was all in the past what matter now was today. With that resolve in mind his smiled brightly.

"I'm really happy for you Sora. Now get dress before we're even more late"

Kairi said smiling at him. Sora nodded and ran to the bathroom locking the door behind him. Kairi continued smiling seeing her friends so happy. Her smiled wavered and fell as soon as she thought of Tidus. She chewed on her bottom lip. Had Tidus resolved his feelings for Sora?

"I hope he'll be alright"

"Who?"

Selphie asked. Kairi smiled and shook her head.

"Never mind"

Selphie nodded, currently being more preoccupied thinking of all the ways she could tease Sora and Riku. They sat on Sora's bed silently both of them immersed in their own thoughts, waiting for Sora.

Riku, dressed in his blue-gray uniform, looked up at the bleachers which were filling up quickly, the game about to start. Sora wasn't there yet. In fact non of his friends were there yet, with the exception of Tidus, who was currently down on the field with him.

Tidus was doing some head butts and had been helping Riku warm up. Since Sora wasn't there yet, Sora who usually helped Riku warm up. Tidus looked up at the sky and shivered as a cold breeze brushed his skin. Is was definitely no the ideal weather for playing, but he was sure Riku and the rest of the team wouldn't mind playing in the rain. If it did rain at all. Tidus did one more head butt and caught the ball in his hands as it came down. He looked over at Riku who was looking up at the bleachers. He frowned and walked over to his friend.

"Hey you okay?"

Riku turned his gaze from the bleachers and looked at Tidus. He forced a weak smile.

"Yeah. Why do ask?"

Tidu shrugged now hitting the ball from one knee to the other.

"You look a bit tired"

"I'm fine"

Riku answered. When in fact he did feel a little tired, though he couldn't understand as to why he felt so. With out dropping the ball, Tidus looked at Riku , with a look that said he didn't believe him for one second. He knew something was wrong and he wanted to help his friend. Whatever was wrong with him, he knew had to do with Sora.

"So how come you and Sora have been avoiding each other for the past few days?"

The ball bounced from one leg to another in a steady rhythm. Tidus had his hands crossed behind his back and he was starring straight into Riku's eyes.

Riku blinked, not really too surprised Tidus had noticed. Should he tell Tidus? He wasn't sure what good could come from it. Nor did he know what Tidus could possibly say that could help.

"I kissed him"

Tidus blinked, faltered, and froze, he lost the rhythm and the ball fell with a muffled thud on the grass and rolled away and stopped at Riku's feet. Tidus stood there motionless. Even though he had admitted to himself he didn't have a crush on Sora, what Riku had said kind of hurt. He still had some type of feelings for Sora Though even what Riku had said had hurt, it had not hurt as much as he expected. It was a dull ache, kind of like a splash of cold water, even though it hurt it vanish quickly. He realized that's what it was. A splash of reality, a reality which told him he really didn't feel so strongly for Sora as he thought. With that discovery he recovered.

"So he's mad at you?"

Riku picked up the ball and started doing some tricks, ending up with just kicking the ball from one knee to the other like Tidus had been doing. He shook his head.

"I'm not sure. He said he needed time to think things over"

"Things?"

Tidus asked. Riku nodded.

"Whether the kiss meant just a simple kiss or if it meant more than that"

Tidus nodded. He bit his lip did he really want to ask what the was about to ask.

"And you want more?"

Riku shrugged not looking at Tidus

"Doesn't really matter if he doesn't feel the same way"

Riku answered, hitting the ball with his head, the ball fell to the ground once again. As Riku closed his eyes bringing one hand to the side of his head.

Tidu's watched as Riku missed the ball, and how he wavered a bit bringing hand to his head. He stepped closer to Riku now truly concerned for his friend.

"Are you sure you're alright?"

Riku shook his head trying to shake off the weird sense of nausea. The movement however only served to make his head hurt. He gritted his teeth and opened his eyes.

"Yeah I'm fine"

"Riku..."

"Alright guys gather around"

They heard Cid yell. Riku picked up the ball and started moving away.

"I'll talk to you after the game"

Tidus yelled at the back of Riku's retreating form. Riku nodded and Tidus turned making his way to the bleachers.

A cold breeze picked up and Squall shivered along with the blond boy he had been watching down in the field. He really didn't care much for the sport, but Cloud had wanted to see the first game of the season. Cloud who had decided to quit the team, this year deciding to focus more on his academics. Though he still loved the spot he didn't feel the passion he once felt for it. He still had the fire and doubted it would ever burn out, but he no longer felt the passion for the game, not the way Riku did.

Squall shivered again pulling his jacked closer around him wondering where Cloud was. He sighed again and watched Tidus hitting the ball with his head. He also noticed how Riku kept looking up at the bleachers as if looking for someone. Squall was pretty sure who that someone was. He briefly wondered why Sora wasn't there yet.

His gaze returned to Tidus and he watched as he was having a conversation with Riku. Tidus suddenly dropped the ball he had been kicking and stood there starring dumbly at Riku. A heartbroken look crossed his face for a brief instant and it was gone as soon as it had come.

Though Squall couldn't hear what they were saying he was pretty sure what had caused that look of lose to come over Tidus's face. Riku had most likely told Tidus of his feeling for Sora.

"See anything you like?"

Squall let a small smile tug at his lips, feeling Cloud wrap his arms around him kissing his cheek before releasing him and sitting down next to him. Squall leaned over kissing his somewhat cold cheek.

"Maybe"

He answered, turning back to the two boys, just having missed the wavering Riku on the field. Cloud looked out at the field spotting the two people Squall had been watching, and smiled.

"Tidus or Riku?"

He asked, Squall frowned and looked at him.

"I know how you know Riku. But how do you know Tidus?"

Cloud smiled shaking his head.

"Don't you remember I told you I was going to be the assistant coach for the JV Soccer team. Which Tidus is a part of. But then again I shouldn't talk to you when you write you have the tendency to just say 'uh-huh' or my favorite 'whatever' to anything I say"

Cloud laughed seeing Squall trying his best not to pout.

"So you met him at practice?"

"Yeah. He's good. Almost as good as Riku."

"Yeah"

Squall whispered looking down at Tidus. Cloud watched Squall looking down at the boy in the field. He sighed knowing pretty soon he and Squall would need to have a serious talk. A very serious talk about certain things. He though looking down at the blond boy making his way to the bleachers.

"How do you know him?"

Cloud asked. Squall shrugged.

"He's Sora's friend"

He said as if it explain everything. He wanted to continue the conversation but the game was about to begin.

The game was about to begin. Ten players from each team took the field. The Hearts High team clad in their navy blue and gray uniforms while the Ansem High team sported their black and red uniforms.

Riku marched down onto the field, his head held high full of confidence. Proudly wearing his arm bad which symbolized his as Captain. He took one last quick glance over his shoulder to the bleachers scanning them quickly, no Sora. He turned his gaze back to the field.

Okay Riku no more distraction. It's just you and the game now. Riku thought to himself as he walked to the middle of the field, where the referee stood holding the black and white ball made up of hexagons. The rest of the team took their positions on the field while both captains strode forward to the center line.

"Alright visitor's call"

The ref said referring to the toss coin which would determine who had possession of the ball first. The Ansem High Captain whose jersey read the number seven was slowly sizing up the competition. Riku didn't recognize him from any other games they had play against Ansem High and assumed he was knew. He must have been extremely good if they had given him the potion of Captain. The Ansem High coach was known for his expecting demand of nothing but perfection from the Captain. So this new kid must have really shown nothing but perfection. Riku made a note to keep a close eye on him.

"Heads"

He called in a calm almost bored tone. The ref tossed the coin up in the air. They watched as it came back down spinning rapidly. The ref caught it and closed his fingers around the coin. He opened his hand. Tails.

"Hearts High you got the ball"

Number seven ran to his position and Riku kicked the ball to his team. It began like a slow teasing waltz of testing the waters feeling each other out. Quickly turning into a battle of complicated passes and quick on the spot strategies and so it went on.

"Come on guys hurry up!"

Sora shouted over his shoulder at the girls trying desperately to keep up with their eager friend. Sora climbed up the stairs to the top of the bleachers not bothering to look behind him to see if Kairi and Selphie were following him.

Once on top he scanned the crowed quickly. The breeze made him shivered and he zipped up the black rain coat he was wearing. It was the same one Riku had let him borrow the night he had gone over to his house. He spotted Tidus sitting about halfway down from were he was. Kairi and Selphie reached him gasping for air . Both girls glaring at him, it had been his fault they were late in the first place and now he wanted them to hurry. They had barely reached Sora when he was moving again.

"Look there's Tidus"

Sora said going down to seat with him. Sora was disappointed the game had already started. He was hoping he could have talk to Riku before the game, but they were obviously too late for that. Sora mumbled a string of apologies to the people he was accidentally stepping on , as he made his way to were Tidus was sitting. Tidus barely spared them a glance before he turned back to the game. His eyes following every crucial movement the team was making.

"You're late"

He said not looking at them. Sora glared at Tidus and sat next to him, he really didn't need to be told he was late.

"I know. So what's happening?"

"Yeah anything good happen yet?"

Selphie asked sitting down next to Sora.

"Are you kidding. This is awesome, it's genius, it's pure living art. Putting the two top teams in the state against each other in their first match of the season. This is just beautiful"

"Riiiight"

Selphie said, Tidus was always so passionate whenever he spoke about soccer or futbol as they preferred to call the sport . It was truly amazing.

"So no one's scored yet right?"

Tidus took his eyes off the game to give his friend a quick annoyed stare. Sure the main objective was to score a goal. Though what was done to accomplish such task was what it was really all about. Out playing and fooling the competition.

"No"

He said turning back to the game. Sora was completely oblivious to his friends chatter. The second he had spotted Riku down in the field the world had stopped. Nothing existed except for Riku. He couldn't take his eyes off him. Watching Riku play was like watching an exotic animal in it's natural habitat so free and in control. The way he moved was beautiful, graceful immaculate.

That was his best friend down there, the person whom he had fallen for. And all he wanted to do was tell him that. For the moment that was not possible, so he sat quietly content to just watch him, unblinking. Even when the first drops of rain started to fall his gaze did not wavered and when the rain started to pour down he merely wiped the rain from his eyes. He turned his head for an instant feeling someone pulling his hood over his head, he smiled at Selphie and turned back to the game, still unblinking though now squinting to make out the players on the field. He lost Riku for a moment but spotted him talking to the referee and another boy, who was also captain by the arm band he wore.

"Man they have balls? Don't you think so Sora?"

Sora blinked and looked at Tidus from under his hood.

"What?"

Tidus rolled his eyes.

"The ref just asked them if they wanted to forfeit and have a rematch due to the weather both teams refused."

Sora frowned.

"How do you know?"

"Didn't you see the ref talking to Coaches than to the Captains? That's what he was asking, he was telling them to forfeit which is what is usually done when it rains this bad, but they refused"

Sora's frowned deepened, the weather was horrible. Some people had even started to leave though most had come prepared with rain coats, most were still soaking wet. Sora looked down at the field and spotted Riku again.

This time he frowned as he saw Riku running not in his usual graceful manner but in a rather sloppy jog. He could see Riku furiously wiping at his face and it seemed like he was shouting orders to the other players. Sora bit his lip sensing something was very wrong. He couldn't put his finger on it. It was something with the way Riku was acting usually he was calm and controlled no matter what the weather was, at the moment he seemed unfocused.

Riku had gotten possession of the ball and was determined to finally score. He looked ahead of him with an unwavering determination. He could see the other team trying to catch up to him though the slippery grass and visibility was not doing much to help them. For that Riku was glad.

The rain had plastered his hair to his face and he was having a hard time seeing anything. But he would not waver, he kept an eye out on his teammates just in case he needed to do a quick pass. The field was clear or so he thought. Out of nowhere an Ansem High player started running towards him, with the intent of taking the ball.

Riku saw him and almost scoffed, this was going to be an easy dodge. Riku did not waver or swerved he headed straight for the boy, who was doing the same. A few feet more and he would have to swerve, that however did not happen. The Ansem High player slipped, skidding towards Riku.

Riku's eyes went wide with shock and all he had time to do was curse, knowing he couldn't avoid the collision. They collided the boy knocked Riku over, the momentum throwing Riku into the air in a half flip he tried to jerk his body around in a weak attempt to break his fall with his hands, but was unsuccessful. He saw in slow motion as the ground approached him quickly, he closed his eyes tightly a sickening crunch was all he heard before he landed limply on the cold grass.

Time froze for Sora, he forgot to breathe, he felt numb and he knew it wasn't because of the cold. He sat watching Riku's motionless body. Why wasn't Riku getting up? He had seen Riku take hits far worse and just jump up and take off again Something was wrong very wrong. Sora blinked all feelings returning to him. He shot up from his seat and ran down the bleachers down the field. He couldn't see much all he saw was the limp form of Riku lying on the grass.

He didn't hear Tidus calling after him. Nor did he see his friends following closed behind him. All he cared for at the moment was Riku. Getting to Riku.

He ran across the field, seeing coach Cid already next to Riku. Sora stopped next to Riku and slowly dropped to his knees. He looked down at Riku whose eyes were closed. Sora felt like his heart was ready to leap from his chest. Riku looked so fragile like a porcelain doll. Like the kind his grandmother had, the ones he was told not play with when he was little, because they were so easily breakable. Riku looked so, no he wouldn't think that Riku was fine he had to be.

"Riku, Rie"

He chocked out in a tiny whisper the wind carried off before it reached Riku's ears. He took Riku's hand in his.

"He's okay Sora."

Cid said Sora barely heard him. How could he say that? Didn't he see Riku wasn't moving? He knew it was foolish to wish, but if he could have one wish , he would wish for Riku to just open his eyes. All he wanted was for Riku to open his eyes again, so he could stare into his eyes and drown in all the promises they held. He wanted Riku to open his eyes and look at him in that way that made him feel like everything was fine and nothing bad would ever happen.

Sora closed his eyes, when he opened them again he felt cold tears running down his cheeks or perhaps it was just the rain. He didn't know nor did he care. All that mattered was Riku. He blinked when a stretcher was laid out beside Riku.

"Come on Sora give them some room"

Cid said taking Sora by the shoulders helping him stand, making him release Riku's hand. The paramedics who were always present at any school game for just such an occasion, checked quickly over Riku's condition and rolled him onto the stretcher. They hoisted the stretcher up Sora stepped forward again looking down at Riku tears running down his cheeks. He reached out and held Riku's hand again.

"Rie"

Sora chocked out again and looked down at Riku's hand in his. The paramedics were about to tell Sora he had to let Riku go. But one of them a young woman saw Riku's eyes flutter open for an instant, the boy seemed to be looking at the boy holding his hand. A small smile graced his lips and she could see him mouthing something. She frowned trying to read his lips. 'you came' His eyes rolled to the back of his head as he slipped back into unconsciousness.

"We're going to take your friend now so you need to.."

The paramedic stopped seeing his partner shake her head.

"You can come"

Sora nodded, glad they weren't going to make him leave Riku's side. He blinked when a hand was placed on his shoulder.

"Don't worry Sora he'll be alright"

It was Tidus who along with Kairi and Selphie had come down to the field. Selphie was crying silently looking down at Riku. Kairi was fighting with every once of strength she had not to cry too. She knew it would only make Sora feel worse. Instead she forced a rather weak smile.

"Yeah he'll be fine. He's Riku"

Sora nodded

"Thanks guys"

He croaked out and began walking with the paramedic to the ambulance waiting for them. He climbed in and crouched down next to Riku. He stayed in that position unmoving, unblinking, not hearing the sires or the rain pounding on the roof of the ambulance or the paramedics talking to each other about Riku's stats. He didn't hear or see anything, besides the boy in front of him and he didn't feel anything except the hand he held in his.

Additional Disclaimer: Damn almost forgot the songs that appear in the story are not mine. In order they appear in the story.

"Gone" by: 'Nsync.

"To be free" by: Emiliana Torrini

"How soon is now" by: The Smiths

"If you still believe" by: Dennis Martin, performed by Elsa Raven

"I don't want to miss a thing" by: Aerosmith

"Unbreak my hear"t by Toni Braxton.

Cardel: Ahem. Sad Huh? Though I really liked the beginning of this chapter, because it seems, when you feel sort of heart broken, like Riku, that every song you hear relates to you and it makes you sad. Right?(laughs nervously) In Riku's case extremely sad

Jin:(sighs) Do I even have to say it. Run. Run fa~ar and fast.

Demak:(rocking back and forth in a corner) I'm in my happy place, I'm in my happy place.

Jin:(rolls eyes) Seeing no one else is capable to do this, allow me. Review if you want to know what happens to your precious Riku.

Cardel: I seriously don't think that was as angsty as it could have been.

Jin: I liked it.

Sora: (grabs Jin in a head lock) You evil, evil muse, whatcha do to Riku.

Jin:(trying to get Sora off) Hey I only provide inspiration I don't write, that can be blamed on the author.

Cardel:(pales) Err well I ... I.. Bye!

Sora: (glares murderously at Cardel, jumps off Jin and starts chasing Cardel with the keyblade) You'll pay for hurting my Riku.

Cardel: (still running away form Sora) Jin, Demak a little Help!!!

Jin(scoffs) Right. Review people.