Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. Two great companies own it.

A/N: Sorry this took so long. I have had too many things to do, so to make up for it, I give you the best chapter to date. 

The Decision

"Riku, I want you. And I never want to lose you." I said as I looked deeply into Riku's lustful eyes.

Kairi started crying after my unexpected statement. My mother started patting Kairi and trying to get her happy again. Riku was smiling but he seemed to be miserable for Kairi. I didn't want either of them to be upset, but I really can't stand it when someone cries. I walked over to Kairi and put my arm around her. She stood up with sudden anger. She looked longing at me as she removed my arm, and then she stormed out of the room. I sat there, crying slightly, when my mother also left the room in a huff, leaving me with Riku sitting beside me.

"Sora, I am glad you chose me." Riku whispered as he slipped a hand down my pants, "I promise to stay with you." Riku said with a smirk.

I removed Riku's hand from my lower body, and then stood up in front of him. He looked up at me with tears in his eyes. He looked like an angel from heaven; I never wanted him to leave me. But something still didn't seem right. I loved Riku, but Kairi loved me. I didn't know what to do.

"Sora, what are you thinking about?" Riku asked with an arm around my shoulder.

"Riku… I love you, but I am confused. Can you help me?" I said with tears streaming down my face. "I want to know what to do!" I started crying more heavily than before.

"Sora, you have to make choices for yourself, and I think that you have chosen right." He said as he wiped the tears away from my eyes. "I love you, and I will never let you go, but you have to choose for yourself."

I looked into Riku's eyes as he kneeled in front of me. He seemed happy yet sad as he wiped tears from his own face. I tried to say something to Riku to make him feel better, but nothing came to mind. He really did love me, but I also loved Kairi. I had to tell Kairi how I felt. I love her but I want to be with Riku.

I walked out of my room and then walked to the bathroom. I felt dirty and I needed a shower. Even though I had already taken one today, I found myself stripping off my clothes and then stepping into the warm flow of water. Riku had given me some things to think about. Did I love Riku and Kairi equally? Am I even capable of making my own decision? Those thoughts kept racing through my head as I rinsed out my hair for the third time since I got in the shower. After I had rinsed off, I finally decided that I was clean enough to turn the shower off. I stepped onto the floor and Riku was sitting on the sink waiting for me. I stepped back from fright and then continued towards the sink.

"What are you doing Riku?" I asked him as I lightly pushed him; there was no reaction. All I heard was snoring. "Am I that boring in the shower Riku?"

I dried off and then changed clothes. I needed to talk to my mother to see what she thought. My gut told me that she wasn't going to be happy. I slowly walked into the kitchen where my mother was cooking in a violent way. I stepped another step closer to her as she cut the head off a beautiful blue fish, causing the head the flop to the floor. I took a step back and then spoke.

"Hey Mom. How are you?" I asked as I put my hands in my pocket.

She gave me a sullen look as she threw the fish into the sink. "Sora, you really hurt Kairi today. She probably hasn't started crying since she started. You need to apologize. Now!" Mother said with in the most serious tone I had ever heard her talk in.

"I want to apologize Mom, but what will I say?" I asked while my mother continued cleaning the fish.

"I don't know Sora! You will have to figure it out yourself." She yelled, "But you need to apologize now."

I nodded to my mother and then walked out the house and down the steps. I hoped that when I came back up those steps that I felt better about what I did to Kairi. I watched as the last of the seagulls of the day flew overhead in their normal peculiar fashion. They are beautiful creatures that don't have to worry about what we humans worry about. They lead a simple life. I strolled pass different people and tried to act all happy, but all I could think about was what I was going to say to Kairi. I looked up from the ground, and to my surprise, I saw Kairi a few feet ahead of me.

"Kairi, can we talk?" I asked as she stood in front of me. But I only got one response. She pulled back her hand and then slapped with all her might across my face.

"You are a bastard Sora. I love you, and you love me! How could you run off with that boy Riku?" She asked as she prepared her hand again.

"Kairi, please hear me out. Yes I do love you, but I think you and I will be happier with other people." I said without removing my sight from hers.

"How can you say that? Weren't you the one that said you wanted to marry me when we got older and have kids? I hate you Sora, and I never want to see you again." Kairi said as she turned away from me and then walked towards her house.

I stood there in shock like a stupid person for what felt like hours. A person I loved said she hated me. I kept looking around waiting for some sort of sign to tell me this was a dream, but no sign came; this was real. I slowly faded back to reality and looked around me. It had become pitch black on the island. I walked back in the general direction I came from, hoping to reach it soon. My eyes never left the sand. I didn't even realize it when Riku started walking beside.

"How did it go Sora?" Riku asked with true concern.

I looked up at Riku and smiled a fake smile. "It went just fine Riku. Really it did."

Riku shook his head and then wrapped his left arm around my waist. "I know when you are lying Sora, and I can see the hand mark on your cheek." He said as he gently touched my raw cheek.

"She took it worse than I thought she would. I tried to talk to her, but she wasn't in a talking mood." I said as Riku wrapped his arms around me.

"She'll be ok Sora. Kairi is a strong girl. She will get on with her life. Just like you will, right?" Riku said with a questioning tone.

I stared into Riku's eyes as he loosened his grip slightly. He had a beautiful body and mind, and I didn't want to see him hurt. He had already been hurt enough with his ex-boyfriend's death. I never wanted Riku to hurt again. He deserved a first-rate life.

"Of course Riku. I'll get over Kairi with you." I said with a smile.

"Good, now let's get home. It's really dark out here." He said with a forced laugh.

"Just lead the way Riku." I said as I out my arm around his waist.

Riku reached over and parted my hair so that it wasn't in my face, and then kissed me on my sore cheek. I chuckled at him, and he then decided to start massaging my shoulders as he moved behind me. Riku rhythmically moved his hands in beat with some unknown rhythm; it was an amazing feeling. I never wanted him to stop, but he had to. We reached the house.

Mom was waiting in front of the house with extended arms. She gave Riku and I a round of hugs, and then sent us to bed. I walked to my room and fell onto my bed, with Riku shortly behind me. He smiled and then kicked off he shoes and then went to sleep. My shoes were sent flying in the same fashion that Riku's were, and then I joined him in a deep sleep.

The wind was howling when a shaking motion awoke me. I opened my eyes to see Riku sitting on his knees shaking my shoulder. He had a certain amount of fear in his eyes. I had never seen him scared before. Now he had me scared.

"What's wrong Riku?" I asked inattentively.

"I'm scared of this storm Sora. Can you hold me?" He asked with question.

"Of course Riku. I'm your boyfriend. Don't even ask next time; just do it." I said as Riku lied down and wrapped his arms around me pulling me close to him.

I fell back asleep again with Riku holding me in his arms. It was the greatest feeling I can remember, but I could still feel a shiver from Riku, so I pulled the blanket up further on us. He stopped shivering and I fell back to sleep. I dreamed of Riku and I growing old together in perfect harmony.

I awoke this time to a hard rain. The house was being beaten into the ground by this rain, but Riku was still asleep. I started to move slightly without trying to wake up Riku, but it was no use, he was up the first time I moved. I smiled at him, and him me. I felt so great since I picked Riku, I hopped that the feeling would stay.

"Sleep well Riku? Did my snoring bother you?" I asked with a smirk.

He smiled at me, yawned, and then answered. "If you snored I didn't notice."

"Good, I'm really bad for snoring and keeping everyone awake. It's happened before." I said half joking.

"I'm glad school is out for the summer, aren't you?" Asked Riku as he grabbed some of his clothes to change into.

"Of course Riku, who wouldn't be?" I asked rhetorically.

"Kairi isn't. She hates being stuck at home all summer. Now she will be really stuck…" He tapered off before finishing his sentence. "Sorry."

"I'm glad you didn't finish that sentence Riku. I feel bad enough." I said as I grabbed some clothes and headed towards the bathroom.

I walked to the bathroom and reaches for the door, but was stopped by Riku. He stared down at me and then pushed me gently away from the door. I tried to push him off me, but he was too strong. He had me against the wall before I knew what he was doing. I looked in his eyes expecting to see anger, but I only saw love.

"I'm sorry if I scared you Riku. I just wanted to see how you like it." Riku said as he released my wrists from his grip.

"That's ok Riku, just warn me next time." I said as I rubbed my wrists. "I am going to go take a shower now; you can join me if you like." I said as I opened the door.

Riku looked at me lustfully, and then quickly followed me in. He closed the door and stripped in a matter of seconds. I laughed as he jumped in the shower as I was still taking my clothes off. He turned the shower on and then motioned for me to step in. I chuckled again as I looked at his hair while it was wet. He looked like a wet dog. He hit me in the shoulder as I stepped in.

We had a great shower together…

I walked out of the bathroom with my shirt still around my head. I pulled it over my head and then walked towards the kitchen. I knew my mother was awake because I could hear her cooking. Riku came up behind me and hugged me. I wasn't expecting it, and I couldn't balance myself, so we ended falling into the kitchen doorway. Riku quickly stood up and moved away from me. I picked myself up, and then looked at the slightly embarrassed Riku. He was red in the face and was trying to avoid eye contact with Mother, who was giving him and I a death glare.

"Sorry Mom. Riku caught me off guard. It won't happen again." I said as I moved closer to Riku.

"Can you guys just keep it down in the mornings? Whatever happened to the peace and quiet?" She asked as she flipped the pancake in the pan in front of her.

"I'm sorry." Riku said as he gave Mom a loving hug.

She smiled, and then went back to cooking. I think cooking was the only thing that kept my mother slightly sane. That and cleaning were the only things she really did. I hope that work might keep her mind off of me. She supports my decision; she just wishes that I had chosen something else.

I looked at Riku who was now walking towards the table. I followed him there and sat next to him and put my head on his shoulder. He placed his left hand on my left shoulder and held me close. I had never felt better in my life.