Once again starting a new story without updating man I suck XD sorry but I had to write this!

Anyways...This is basically just a fluffy fic about Sora and Riku and their misfortunes after deciding to skip school on a sunny day. Who knew that one day could bring about so many changes and revelations in the friendship of two troubled boys.

"Maybe I Don't Want to Be Your Best Friend Anymore..."

After making their way back to the Destiny Islands. Riku was still having a hard time facing his friends knowing he had given in to the darkness. Sora was trying as best he could to help his friend adjust to going back to life as usual. Their island used to be a good place to get away from it all. In fact it had been part of the reason why they had wanted to find new worlds, but the new worlds they found weren't exactly what they were looking for. They were supposed to find the other worlds together. Neither of them knew that it wouldn't be the worlds they ended up wanting to find the most, it would be each other. In fact if it weren't for his adventures Sora may never have discovered the dormant feeling in his heart. He knew he loved Kiari, but who knew the love was only the kind of love you feel towards your little sister or best friend. Seeing Riku disappear behind the door as it closed, realizing that may be the last time he ever saw the other boy, Sora realized for the first time, what he felt for Riku was more than friendship, could it be love? Sora knew he had to find out, and the closer he got to finding his friend the more he realized just how strong his feelings for the other boy were. While Sora was becoming more and more aware of his feeling Riku too was discovering a side of their friendship he was much to scared to explore. Sora knew all about following his heart and despite knowing it was likely Riku could never feel the same way he knew deep in his heart feelings that strong couldn't be one sided or so he hoped. Knowing his other friends were safe and seeing Riku so vulnerable in the end of worlds sitting looking out at the water Sora knew by the way Riku was talking just how the older boy felt, but Sora always looked up to Riku and he knew him better than anybody. Obviously the other boy wasn't ready to admit his feelings, despite how obvious they were. Sora respected that though knowing he wasn't gonna be the one to bring it up.

It was an especially nice day, and Sora and Riku figured they'd missed so much school already, what difference would it make if they missed one more day so they decided to take a "mental health day" and make their way back over to the island and spend the day relaxing on the beach. The two of them still had so much catching up to do. They'd been apart so long, and it seemed so much longer considering the two boys had barely spent a day apart their entire lives. Sora laughed kicking off his shoes and feeling the sand between his toes for the first time in a long time.

"I've missed you, you're so.. easily amused" Riku smirked messing up Sora's hair laughing at him. Sora stuck his tongue out at him rolling his eyes and plopping down on the sand. Riku shook his head falling on the sand next to him. Sora leaned on the other boy sighing

"You remember when I was asleep?" he asked looking up at Riku. He nodded giving him a strange look.

"What about it?" he asked lifting an eyebrow.

"Did you forget me like everyone else?" he asked looking down and tracing his finger in the sand. Riku saw the sad look on the other boys face and smiled giving him a soft punch in the arm

"I wish!" he said sarcastically tilting his head. "I was so worried," he said a little more seriously giving Sora a soft smile. Sora shook his head trying not to laugh

"I'm glad.. Even Kiari forgot about me" he said biting his lip and shrugging. Riku patted him on the head and smiled putting an arm around his shoulder.

"Maybe the darkness wasn't such a bad thing after all." Riku said looking over at Sora sadly trying to smile. Sora gave him a confused smile and Riku went on "Well I remembered you right? Everyone who forgot... They were all still in the realm of light"

Sora was about to say something when he noticed the wind starting to pick up. They both looked up at the darkening sky and then back to each other. Riku noticed the fear in Sora's eyes. The fear was understandable though the last time they saw the island that way. The were separated and sent to another world. He pulled the other boy closer and Sora gladly accepted the comforting grabbing onto Riku's arm nervously. Then the rain started to come down rather fast and suddenly. They both sighed realizing it was probably just a sudden rain storm. Sora stood up and picked up his shoes only to be pushed back a step by the wind. Riku smirked standing up and grabbing the other boys arm. The two of them made their way up into one of the tree houses to sit out the storm. The two of them were sitting huddled against one of the walls and Sora shivered wishing he would have brought a coat, but the weather that morning had been so misleading. Riku stood up and looked out the window to see if the storm would pass soon or if they were gonna be stuck for awhile. As he looked down at the water he saw a giant tidal wave come up and flood the entire beach. The tiny island just off the shore completely disappeared. He sat down next to Sora and smiled trying to pretend the situation wasn't as bad as he knew it obviously was.

"I'm freezing" Sora pouted. Riku smiled standing up and walking over to a cabinet in the corner.

"You're in luck whiny" he said pulling out a blanket "Our picnic blanket is still up here it's a little sandy, but meh.. beggars can't be choosers" Riku walked back over and sat next him putting the blanket over the two of them. Sora shivered and moved closer to him. Riku put his arm around his friend and gave him a friendly squeeze "Might as well get comfortable.." he said shaking his head and looking up at the window. "The storm looks like it's gonna stick around for awhile."

"At least if I have to be stuck somewhere... I'm glad this time, I'm stuck with you" Sora said smiling laying his head on Riku's shoulder and sighing. He knew it was gonna be a difficult day, he wanted Riku to hold him, but not like this, not like a Big Brother would hold his little brother, but how a person would hold their lover. Little did Sora know, Riku was not feeling the brotherly vibe this time either. Sora laying on his shoulder made his feeling stronger and harder to deny, but he was scared. Scared that Sora didn't feel the same way. He didn't want things to be awkward between the two of them if he tried something and Sora felt uncomfortable. The two of them had never really discussed being attracted to other guys. Since truthfully until recently neither of them had ever felt anything like this before. Riku could feel Sora's warm breath through his cold shirt that was wet from the rain, and the strong scent of tropical fruit coming from Sora's shampoo gave Riku an urge to lay his head on Sora's and breath in the sweet scent while embracing the other boy pulling him closer. Why did it have to be so complicated. It wasn't just the fact Sora was a guy that scared Riku it was the fact that he was his best friend and if he did anything to screw that up he would be lost without him. If Riku wasn't already soaked he might have noticed it wasn't just Sora's breath that was warm but the silent tears that were falling on his shoulder were probably adding to it. Sora didn't want it be so hard he looked up at his best friend and smiled although it was obvious he was crying since his eyes were all red. Riku frowned looking at Sora and tilting his head putting his hand on the other boys chin.

"What's wrong Sora?" Riku asked concerned, thinking maybe he was just scared and wanted to go home.. but this wasn't the same childish Sora he was used to the young boy had grown up a lot since they'd been away. It wasn't the Fear of the storm but the fear of rejection that had Sora crying.

"I've missed you" Sora choked trying not to sob. Riku looked at him shooked and swallowed hard, searching his face for some sort of answer as to why he was acting so strange, but found nothing.

"I'm here now.. We don't ever have to be apart again" Riku said giving him a hug before pulling away again "Don't cry.. You'll make me feel bad!" Riku said smiling wiping a stray tear off of Sora's face. Sora sniffled laughing and sighed.

"I'm sorry!" he said wiping his eyes on his arm "I'm such a baby.. It's just things won't ever be the same again.. No matter what I'll never be the same Sora and you'll never be the same Riku.." he said frowning but managing not to cry.

"You'll always be the same Sora to me!" Riku said ruffling Sora's wet hair. Sora smiled and laughed sniffling.

"That's good to know you still feel the same about me despite everything, but I have a feeling I'm about to really screw things up." He said biting his lip obviously plotting something.

"What could possible screw thing up between us?" Riku asked giving Sora a sarcastic smirk "Trust me I'll always feel the same way about you.. You're my best friend!"

"Maybe I don't want to be your best friend any more..." Sora said looking down at his lap shaking. Riku wanted to throw up he could feel his stomach in his throat. He started shaking and was about to cry but he couldn't let Sora see him break down not like this. He reached out and touched Sora's cheek, and Sora looked up into his eyes and could see the pain he had caused the older boy he frowned and opened his mouth but Riku interrupted him before he could say anything else he didn't think he could take another statement like that from Sora.

"How could you say something like that.. Just when I realize I'm falling in lo.." Riku stopped knowing he'd said to much. He looked out the window not wanting to see the look on Sora's face, If he didn't want to be his best friend obviously He didn't feel the same way, or so he thought. Sora's face lit up and he wrapped his arms around Riku.

"Riku?" He asked nuzzling into the white haired boys shoulder. "What were you going to say before you stopped?" Sora smiled shaking with anticipation pretty much knowing the answer, but wanting to hear it from the object of his affection. Riku was surprised by Sora's reaction, he expected him to punch or something. Riku sniffled holding back the tears threatening to fall, he would not show his strong emotion no matter what he laid his head on Sora's and sighed.

"I wasn't going to say anything, but I guess it doesn't matter anymore if you don't want to be my friend anyways..." he sniffed again "I love you... A lot I know it's weird, but I can't stop thinking about you.. All I want to do is hold you.. Please don't hate.." Sora pulled away and Riku shut up thinking he'd gone to far. Sora smiled and looked into Riku's eyes flashing a sympathetic frown at the other boy.

"Shut up Riku.." Riku's heart dropped at the comment. "I could never hate you.. In fact, I love you too" he said sighing and looking at the other boy trying to smile but kinda feeling bad he knew what he had said earlier must have really hurt his friend. "That's why I didn't want to be you're best friend.. It's so hard being so close to you, but never being able to tell you how I feel.. Do the things I want to do with.. I want you to hold me, but not like a best friend.. Like .. a.. boyfriend." Sora was shaking still scared even though he knew Riku felt the same way. Riku started laughing and shook his head. He smiled and tilted his head motioning for Sora to come to him like he had a secret or something. When Sora leaned in closer to him Riku wrapped his arms around him and licked his earlobe before sighing.

"Boyfriend.. Huh? I think I kinda like the sound of that" He whispered in the brunettes ear before sighing again and breathing in the strong scent of his shampoo that took him back to sunny days.

Man, I guess it's getting really late that's pretty much a cliff hanger if I ever saw one, but I swear I'll try to update like tomorrow this chapter is so short XD;; but since I feel bad I'll be on tomorrow instead of outside making my keyblade x3 please please review I'l give you something bomb if you do!