Hello! Ok, this is my first fanfiction, so...I apologize if it sucks. " Right now it's not angsty, but that's because the first chapter is more of a set-up, understand the story type of chapter. There will be more in the next one, I promise. So, please review so I know if people like/dislike this story, etc etc.

Disclaimer: No, I don't own Kingdom Hearts. Disney and Square Soft does. But that confuses me..I thought the same creators of Final Fantasy helped make Kingdom Hearts, but they were called Square Enix. So, why the change in name, huh? Was it to confuse people like me? I bet it was...shifty eyes

So, enjoy Unwanted Help, and please review!

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The loud, obnoxious beep sounded throughout the dark room. Groaning, a spiky, brown-haired teen got out of bed and slammed his hand down on the alarm clock. Ears still ringing, he slipped a shirt and a pair of pants on and walked out of his room. There was a drunken woman in the kitchen, but the boy just walked past her, grabbed a set of keys and a backpack, and walked out of the house.

As soon as the autumn air hit his face, his face lit up slightly. The day was gloriously cold. Slipping an overly-large sweatshirt on, he worked his way down to the sidewalk and away from the shabby building he called his home.

A car was driving, but as it passed him it slowed down. The teen ignored it, thinking whoever was driving the car was trying to get into the driveway he was walking across; that is, until a loud honking came from the vehicle and a head popped out of the window.

Another teenager, around his age, walked out and towards him. "You're...Sora, aren't you? From my class?" After a nod, he continued, "Would you like a ride? School is a little ways away from here, and it's supposed to rain. By the looks of it, you don't have an umbrella, either..." As if on cue, thunder rumbled suddenly, and from the dark sky burst the first tiny rain drops.

Sora looked hesitantly at him. He seemed genuine, but...

"Please?"

Sora was taken aback by the politeness when he was the one offering the ride. So, as not to be rude, he replied with a quiet, "Sure." Sora climbed into the back of the car, sliding in so his classmate could get in beside him. After they shut the door and continued on their way, Sora quietly asked, "You're Riku, right..?"

He smiled. "That's my name."

The rain outside had begun to poor, drenching everything. Sora noticed that Riku was staring at him, and it made him blush. Riku laughed, and Sora looked at him with a pout-filled, "What!"

"You..you're just so..You blushed, and it was just so.."

"Just so what?"

Riku shook his head, a playful grin on his face. "Just so different from what you seem like. In class, you never talk to anyone...you just pay attention and sort of lay your head down, or doodle in that notebook of yours. In fact, I think the first time I heard you say anything was today. Why don't you ever talk to anyone? We won't beat you up if you say 'Hi' every once and awhile, you know."

Sora cringed when Riku remarked about being beat up, but he didn't let him notice. "I like to keep to myself."

"Why?"

It was a simple question, but why couldn't he answer it? Slowly, Sora started. "Well...it's just how I am, I guess. We're all different, aren't we? Besides..."

"Besides...?" Riku looked at him questioningly, an eyebrow raised.

Realizing what Sora had set up for himself, he inhaled sharply. Luckily, he was saved form answering the question as the car pulled up to their school. "Ah, look, we've arrived..Well then, Sora, I'll see you in class!" Riku hopped out, holding the door open for Sora, who followed suit and entered the grey building, making his way to his classroom. Riku wasn't far behind him, and they both sat down simultaneously as the bell rang.

"Class!" Their homeroom teacher, who designated seating arrangements and gave any important information before actual school began, was Ms. Chihiro. "We're going to rearrange everyone today, and try something new. I'm going to arrange you all by first name. Everyone will have a partner sitting across from them, and as we are starting a lot of partner activities this semester, they will be your partner. Forever. Now then..." She trailed off, already beginning to arrange people. Sora stood up and noticed Riku was right behind him.

"You know, 'Sora' comes right after 'Riku'," he mentioned lightly. "I think it'll be...interesting, don't you?" He smirked at Sora, sitting down as the teacher told him to.

"Sora, you're Riku's partner." Sora inwardly groaned. It was something about him, about Riku, that drove him mad. He got so many feelings...He shook his head and sat down. Let's see what class has in store for me today, he thought with a rueful smile.

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Sora slammed his locker and began walking soundlessly to the entrance of the school. Everyone else had already left, anxious to get home. He, on the other hand, spent as much time possible after school at his locker, dawdling and double-checking everything. He stepped outside and grimly noticed that it was still raining. Well then, I'll just have to get wet, he thought with a sigh.

"Ah, now, no need for that." Riku was suddenly standing beside him, umbrella in hand. He was holding it around and above Sora. It took him a minute to realize that he had thought aloud, and how the two boys looked...Riku was holding an umbrella for him, and his arm went around to Sora's other side to pull him closer. "It's hard to fit both of us under here," Riku said, almost to himself.

Sora blushed, and Riku laughed. "Don't tell me this bothers you?" When Sora did nothing but look down, Riku smiled apologetically and placed the umbrella in Sora's hand, stepping out from under it. "Now, let's walk."

"He-hey! You'll get all wet! Riku!" Sora protested with a pout, but Riku had already begun walking, and gave a laugh.

"It seems to me that you need it more then I do...you're wearing jeans and a cotton shirt. I'm wearing my athletic stuff. I won't be that wet, but you, you'll get soaked, Sora. Besides.."He smirked, suddenly grabbing Sora around the shoulders. "You blushed, and it was adorable."

Without meaning to, Sora blushed again, and attempted to scowl. "I never asked for your charity, I'm fine on my own, without the stupid umbrella. I'm used to it by now." Stubbornly, he tossed the umbrella aside. The two stared at each other in silence for a moment before Sora suddenly spouted, "Oh my god! that-it was your umbrella, and I just-ugh, I am so sorry, Riku..let me go get it..ohhhh..." Sora was blushing madly now, and was about to turn around when RIku grabbed him around the wrist to hold him in place.

"It's ok,"he murmured. "It was just an umbrella...though, now look at you, you'll get really cold."

"Just let me go get your umbrella, Riku. Please," he said with a sigh and attempted to pull away; however, Riku held firm and squeezed Sora's wrist. Sora gave a howl, pulling his wrist to his chest and falling on his knees. The pain shooting up his arm was unbearable, and he couldn't stand it; he continued to try and pull away anyway.

"Sora..what? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hold you that hard! Where does it hurt..?" Riku seemed really concerned, and Sora was in so much pain he threw his arm at Riku without thinking. An instant later he snapped his arm back, right before Riku had been able to actually lift his sleeve.

"I..it doesn't hurt anymore." Sora quickly stood up, and although he was dizzy, ran into his house, slamming and locking the door upon entry.

"...Liar," Riku murmured. He looked down at his own hands and closed his eyes. He had been sure of it. He'd been about to lift Sora's sleeve, but before he had a chance to pull away, Riku saw it...a long, deep cut across Sora's wrist. It had been bleeding. He could still smell the blood even though the fragile-looking boy had left him. Riku stood up and said to nobody in particular, "I want to know why. I want...to help him," before continuing his walk home.

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Ok, I'll try to update ASAP, but I'm not promising anything. School is a never-ending cycle of homework and projects, soo...eheh. "

Feel free to ask any questions or whatever..I'll answer them here, if I can. Please review!

--soraAI