Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts, but I do in my dreams!
Lovers?
The next day I awoke with my mother already in my room. I sat up on my bed and scratched my head and then stretched. I looked at my mom who still hadn't realized I was awake; she was the best mom I could have. I stood up silently, and then crouched down to sneak up on my mother. Unfortunately I yawned as I got directly behind her.
"Hi Sora!" She said with a fright.
"Hey Mom. What are you looking at?" I said as I looked over her shoulders.
"I'm just looking at this photograph of Riku, your father, and you. What ever happened to Riku?" She asked with question in her voice.
"I just stopped hanging out with Riku once he came out of the closet." I said.
My mother gave me an angry face, and then said, "Sora I will not tolerate…"
"No Mom," I interrupted, "It's not like that; he just has boyfriends now after that so I can't really hang out with him. That's all."
"Oh, ok honey I understand, oh by the way Kairi came by earlier."
"What did she want? Did she come in?"
"She just came to see if you made it home all right, and yes she did come in, along with her father." She said.
"You met her dad? Did you like him?" I questioned.
"Of course, he is strict but kind. I liked him a lot. I can see where Kairi gets her heart." She said with a smile.
I smiled at my mother. She was the best person in the world. I wished we still had my dad. I really missed him and his strong will. He always took me sailing, and fishing. My mom always tried to do what we did, but she was always messing up somehow. Either the fish was too big or the wind was too strong. We were a perfect family, but it will never happen again.
"Sora what are you thinking about?" Asked Mother.
"I was just thinking about Dad, and how much fun we had. I miss those good old days. Maybe I should rekindle some old flames." I said while opening my closet door.
"Are you going to Riku's house? If you are make sure you eat breakfast first." She said with love.
I smirked and then giggled, "You don't miss a beat Mom. I'll be back before dinnertime. Is that all right?"
"That's fine; tell him I said hi, oh and say hi to his mom for me." She said as I retied my shoes that I slept in.
I raced downstairs and opened the fridge and grabbed the orange juice, milk, and butter. I raced over to the breadbox and grabbed some bread and then threw into the toaster. The toast popped out and I buttered the toast and then poured a glass of orange juice and milk. I ate a piece of toast in one gulp followed by the entire glass of OJ. Then I ate the other piece and drank the milk. My mom came down the steps at about that time, so I kissed her on the cheek and then ran to the door and then outside. It was a nice sunny day. There wasn't a cloud in the sky; it was beautiful.
I walked to Riku's large, plain, white, house. That house definitely didn't fit Riku's personality. Riku was a very wild boy who would probably smoke pot before he would drink a coke. He was a very fit guy, who could get any guy or girl that he wanted, all though he probably just wanted the guys. Maybe all of that is why I stopped hanging out with him. It really didn't matter though because I'm here now.
I walked up to the door and knocked slowly but loudly. I waited a few moments, but no one came to the door. I looked over into the driveway. Riku and his parent's cars were in the driveway. I thought for a moment and then knocked again, louder than before; still no answer. I took a step forward and then knocked on the door one more time. This time the door opened. But no one was at the door instead I was greeted with silence.
I became scared as I walked past every empty room. I walked into Riku's parent's rooms and looked around. The room was quiet, eerily quiet. The whole house was like this, and with every moment like this I became sicker and sicker. Then I heard a noise. It was quiet at first, but once I started walking towards it the sound became exponentially louder. I was at the door of Riku's room and inside I could hear moaning; at first I thought Riku and his boyfriend were in there, but no I could hear pain in this person's voice.
I pushed open the door and then readied myself. Inside were Riku, his mother and father, Tidus, and a man with a gun. I stepped back but I was too late. The gunman pointed the gun away from Riku and was now pointing it at me. He had no fear in his eyes or his grip; he was ready to kill.
"I see a friend of yours has come to your rescue Riku." Said the gunman. "Get down on the ground next to Riku, now!"
I listened to the man without question. Even if I could get the gun away from him, he could probably break me in half. I was scared as I put my hands behind my head and then kneeled next to Riku. I looked over at the other people in the room. They were all dead and lifeless. They were all staring blankly in the direction of the gunman. I looked at Riku who was crying causing me to start crying. Crying was contagious, and the gunman loved it.
"Ha ha ha, are you scared of death boys?" He asked. We didn't answer him. "Answer me or I will blow your damn heads off, do you understand me?" He screamed.
We nodded our heads but never said anything. He smiled and then lowered his gun slightly. Riku started crying harder and I wanted to help him, but there was nothing I could do. I was just as defenseless as the dead people lying three feet away from me. The gunman raised his gun again and pointed it in between Riku and me. Riku started to whimper like a young child would do, and then I did the same.
"Which of you wants to die first? How about you Riku, or would you prefer your friend to die first?" He asked with a smile as he stepped forward three steps.
Riku looked at the murderer and then smirked, "No one else will die today!" Then he dropped back and then swung his leg hitting the murderers right leg causing him to fall to the floor.
The gun when skating out of the room and the gunman went right after it. Riku and I jumped on top of the killer trying to stop him from grabbing the gun. I grabbed his arms as Riku placed a crushing blow with his knee onto the killer's neck. The killer tried to struggle out of our holds, but he didn't last to long. Riku had crushed his entire neck, so the killer stopped breathing. After five minutes both Riku and I moved of the man. He did not move he was indeed dead.
"Riku, why was this man here?" I asked in between my nervous breaths. Riku didn't answer at that moment but later.
"He was here for my father's money. My father did have lots of money just not here." He whimpered.
"I'm sorry Riku I just wished I had gotten here sooner." I said as I edged closer to Riku.
I hugged Riku and he embraced me. He started crying on my shoulder and I tried to comfort him, but I knew I really couldn't. I wanted to be strong for him and me but I couldn't. Riku and I had not yet called the police, so I decided to do so. I released Riku who was reluctant to release me and then picked up the phone and called the police. They were their relatively quick.
I went with Riku my mom to the hospital with Riku just to make sure he had no injuries and for psychiatric help. I stayed with Riku for the whole week with periodic visits from Kairi and Tidus's families. They all stayed with him as long as they could but he wouldn't speak to anyone but me the entire time at the hospital. On the day that we left Riku finally talked to the other visitors. He didn't talk much but he did talk.
Riku could not go back to his house, so he went to our house instead. Tidus's family offered to take Riku in but he kindly refused. Kairi and her father said they would both do anything to help us. We thanked them all and then went home.
Riku and I walked into my room with his three bags, which we placed near the bed. Riku looked around and smile. He then fell onto the bed in a deep sleep. I smiled at Riku and then pulled the spare bed out of the closet, and then lied down on the bed, but this time with no shoes on. My mother came in to check on us. I told her we were fine so she left the room. I fell asleep with a small smile on my face.
I awoke the next morning with someone standing next to me. It was the silver haired Riku.
"Good morning Riku. Do you need anything?" I asked.
"Yeah Riku, I want to ask you a question." He said with a hand behind his head.
"Ask away!" I said as I sat up in bed. Riku sat down next to me and then sighed.
"Are you and Kairi in a serious relationship?"
"Yes, why do you… oh I'm sorry Riku." I said as I realized that Tidus, his boyfriend, was the only gay guy at school.
"I do love you Riku, but like a brother not a lover. I'm sorry." I said with tears welling up in my eyes, and tears already coming down Riku's face.
"I'll never find anyone else will I Sora?" He asked.
I thought for a moment before I answered, "Of course Riku. There's a person for everyone in the world." I said with a smile.
Riku smiled with a halfhearted smile and then asked me another question, "Sora, will you kiss me?"
I stared at Riku a moment. I tried to talk but nothing came out. But Riku needed an answer so I tried harder.
"Riku I wouldn't feel comfortable doing that." I said with Riku staring at me.
"Please Sora it would mean the world to me." He said in a quiet voice.
"All right Riku, just once." I said and before I could get ready Riku was right in front of me.
"I love you Sora." Riku said as he kissed my dry lips.
It was the perfect kiss.