Sora screamed as he cowered in a corner, his father's shadow looming ominously over him as he carried a cane. Sora hugged himself in a ball, crying as quietly as he can as his father walked around "You little bastard…come out!" Sora crawled slowly in the darkness before he felt a sharp pain on his back as he recoiled in pain and shock as his father rained blows on him.

"You think you can run? You're so fucking pathetic!" Sora's father yelled as he struck Sora continuously as the boy cried in pain, the blows permeated through his thin t-shirt. Finally stopping, Sora's father took a swig of his beer and threw it at Sora's leg as it smashed and burst into shards, each cutting scarily into Sora's leg.

Sora whimpered as he watched his father walk out on the room and cried even more, the tears flowing more freely…

I can't live like this anymore…

Sora picked himself up, wincing from the pain as he hobbled towards the door, gently sliding it open, he managed to escape as grey clouds loomed over. He limped to the beach, hoping to reach Riku's house. He closed his eyes from time to time, trying to bear the pain as blood trickled slowly from his leg to the sand, painting it a dull red.

Rumbling from the clouds brought the rain as it dripped….dripped…before rain stared pouring as Sora looked up, the rain washing away the blood. Before he could reach Riku's house, he collapsed from exhaustion, his whole falling onto the ground as it landed with a thud.

When he awoke, he flittered his eyes tiredly as he looked up only to see greenish blue eyes peeking back at him…His vision was blur…The person was smiling… "Glad you woke up…" Riku said as Sora sat up, wearing a huge t-shirt. Sora looked down before looking up at Riku before throwing his arms around Riku as he cried.

Riku was slightly shocked as he returned the hug. Sora pulled back as he explained everything… "That bastard…I'm gonna look for him" said Riku as he took his coat, about to march to the door. "No! Don't!" Sora said as he stood up but fell, his leg giving way. "Please…" Sora said as Riku picked him up in his arms.

He's so weak…its my job to protect him…hold him close…Riku carried Sora in his arms and laid him down on the couch. Sora smiled, Riku's body feeling warm against him. He pressed himself closer and buried his head into Riku's chest. Riku inhaled the scent on the boy's hair. A mixture of coconuts and pineapple…Reflecting the tropical island he loved so much.

"Riku…I…have to confess…I always..lovv…" Sora never finished his sentence as Riku pressed his lips against Sora "I love you too…and I will never let you go…" Riku said softly as he hugged Sora closer to him as they stared into the crackling fire. Sora felt protected in Riku's arms…protected from his father…from the storm…and his fear of being left alone…

This is all I ever wanted…