The Mysterious Boy

Chapter 10

Riku had no luck finding Sora the next day. He had searched everywhere, hoping he would be around. After looking all day, he figured Sora might still be in his old home world. He really wished Sora would come back, especially after the fact that he realized he loved him. He had also tried calling Hayner that day, but nobody answered. He called a few more times, but there was no luck.

After all of this, he headed to the beach. He wasn't so sure why he wanted to go. It was just some strange feeling he had. He figured he might as well go along with it to see what would happen.

To his surprise, Sora was at the beach. He was sitting down by the shore, staring at the ocean. Happy to see him, Riku went over to him, but was disappointed to see that Sora looked sad.

"How are you?" Riku asked and sat next to him.

"I'm ok." said Sora. Riku could tell he was still sad.

"I'm really sorry," said Riku. "about all of this. I wish there was something I could have done to help you."

Sora looked at him and forced a smile. He looked away after that and said, "The place is pretty messed up now, but at least I was able to put all the fire out before it got even worse."

"Well, things'll get better."

"I know." said Sora. "I'll move on. I don't plan on letting this keep me sad forever. I'm just still pretty shook up about it at the moment."

Riku said nothing. Once more he felt like there was nothing he really could say.

A drop of rain fell from the sky.

"Though it's hard," Sora continued. "I forgive those guys."

"What?" Riku was surprised that he forgave them for such a thing.

"It's only right to forgive and move on..."

"How could you forgive those jerks! They destroyed half of your home! They don't deserve any forgiveness!"

"Please..."

"Huh?"

"Stop...this is hard enough for me already to forgive them...so please don't make me feel worse."

Riku saw tears in Sora's eyes.

"I'm sorry." said Riku, now hugging him.

A few more drops of rain fell from the grey sky above.

Sora let himself continue to cry. Riku's fear of seeing him cry had come true, but he still embraced Sora to let him know everything was going to be all right.

More and more rain fell from the sky. They didn't let it bother them. Riku, at the moment, did not want to do anything but hold onto Sora.

"You're a good friend." said Sora. "I know I seemed to get on your nerves in the beginning, but you still never told me to go away or anything like that. And for that, I'm grateful. You're my only friend...and I'd be so lonely without you."

Now Riku felt himself crying. He saw now it was drizzling. Perhaps the sky was weeping for them.

Sora was the person that Riku ever really considered to be a friend. He had actually gotten the chance to know Sora unlike all of the others he knew.

"You've made me a better person." said Riku. "And I couldn't be happier that you did. Maybe what we both really needed...was each other."

Sora looked up at him and smiled. His tears stopped.

"I agree." said Sora.

"Sora..." Riku wanted to tell him how he felt, but it was so hard for him.

"What?"

"I..."

He stopped and noticed the rain was pouring harder and harder.

Feeling better now, Sora stood up and walked a few feet ahead of him.

After a minute, he turned around and held out his hand. Riku went to grab it, knowing wherever they would go, they would be all right. He had so much trust in Sora now.

When he grabbed Sora's hand, he immediately felt himself flying. They were back in Neverland which was their favorite place.

"When I'm here," said Riku. "I feel like all my problems are gone. Even though I know I still have to face them eventually, I feel like here, I'll be happy forever."

"It's kinda supposed to give you that feeling." said Sora. "Besides, it's nice to break away from all your troubles sometimes."

"Sure is. I'm glad to be back here. I like this place a lot."

"Me too." Sora looked up at the sky. "I especially love looking at the stars. This is the only place where you can get this close to the sky."

Riku flew next to Sora and watched the sky with him. Sora felt Riku's hand go on his shoulder. They both blushed, but didn't pull away from each other. Then, they stared into each other's eyes and leaned in towards each other. Closer and closer and closer until they were kissing.

Riku could feel his heart beating so fast. Never before had he been so excited. When they broke away, they smiled. Riku saw that Sora's cheeks had gone so red.

"Perhaps we should head back." Sora suggested.

"I guess so." said Riku, who now couldn't stop smiling.

The two headed back to their world.

"I ought to head home..." said Riku.

Sora grabbed his hand. "May I walk with you?"

Riku smiled and nodded.

On the way back, the two heard some sort of laughter. They looked around to see where it was coming from, but they saw nothing. They continued walking, then heard it again. Who was doing it and where could it be coming from?

"LET'S GET THEM!" they heard someone shout.

Suddenly, they felt themselves being attacked by Jack, Rick, and Gary.

"How's your little world doing?" Jack asked, he pinned Sora to the ground.

"Get off of him!" Riku yelled. He tried to get to him, but he was being held down by Rick and Gary.

"We had so much fun visiting your home world." Jack said to Sora. "Let's do it again some time!"

He grabbed Sora's head and punched him. Riku fought to get out of Rick and Gary's grasp, but it wasn't easy.

"I really can't stand you two." said Jack. "I say we beat the shit out of them. What do you guys think?"

"Hell yeah!" said Rick and Gary.

Rick and Gary pinned Riku to the wall of the building nearby and started beating him up. Riku couldn't see what was happening to Sora. He had a feeling Jack was trying to beat him up right now.

Riku managed to kick Rick and Gary in their faces, causing them to fall down. Riku was right. Sora was being beat up by Jack.

Sora has all kinds of strange powers... Riku thought. Why isn't he using them to fight back?

Instead of worrying about it at the moment, he ran over to help Sora. Jack knocked Riku down onto the floor.

When Riku sat up, he saw Sora had put up a large barrier, protecting them both.

"Leave us alone..." Sora said softly. "Please..."

Jack and the others laughed. When they went to beat them up some more, they saw they couldn't get to Sora and Riku. This barrier was a lot like the light Sora once used to protect Riku.

"Damn!" said Rick. "Now we can't harm these brats!" He turned to Gary. "Gary, stop touching the stupid light thing!"

Gary frowned.

"It isn't over yet." said Jack. "It will never be over. You can't protect yourselves forever."

After that, the three guys left. Sora let the barrier fade away.

"Are you alright?" Riku asked Sora. He didn't seem to be too bad.

"I'm alright." said Sora.

"You should've fought back. I know you have the power too."

"Maybe so..." said Sora. "But I'm just usually not the type to hurt anyone."

"Yeah but this is different. When you need to protect yourself and you gotta fight back so you can escape then it's alright."

"I know. I just am not used to fighting people. The thought of it makes me feel bad."

Riku had tears in his eyes. He hated himself for being so sensitive now.

"You're too kind-hearted." he said, embracing Sora. "But that's what I like about you. You're so caring and forgiving to even those who are so cruel."

Sora was silent.

"I love you so much." said Riku. "I love you with all my heart."

Sora cried tears of joy. "And of course I feel the same." It had been pretty obvious when they kissed. "I love you too."

The two kissed for the second time, which seemed just as wonderful as the first. They both sat up, feeling as if they were never even harmed by Jack and the others, and continued their walking. Once more, Sora held Riku's hand on the way there.

To Be Continued...

Ok I know. These chapters aren't really much longer. But believe me I've been trying. It's not easy. blink I hope you all still love this anyway. Maybe the next chapter will be nice and long. 11 is most likely where it ends. It makes me so sad!