Chapter 6 - Misunderstood

The whole day I thought about Sora. About our kiss. Sometimes I thought I could remember him kissing me back... but I knew that it was just wishful thinking. I'd completely forgotten about Kairi and her threats until...

"Riki how are you?" Kairi squealed, as she jumped out from around the corner, in a failed attempt to frighten me.

"It's Riku."

"Oh I know! And I know a lot more than that!" Something in her eyes scared me. What did she know? "If you'll follow me please."

"And if I don't?"

"I'll tell your precious Sora about your... less glamorous days. Don't doubt me Riku," She threatened, "I know about your father." Something, just something in her voice told me she was telling the truth. And that she was deadly serious. Once more, I was afraid.

xXx

In Kairi's sickly sweet bedroom, there was a pastel pink desk. On this desk, was the key to my destruction.

"Photographic evidence Riku. Evidence that your father is a murderer. I hired a Private Investigator to find out anything juicy about you, so I could finally get you away from MY Sora!" My blood began to boil. How DARE she try to claim Sora! "Plus, I can get your daddy into jail for what he did!"

"You sneaky little bitch!" Kairi smiled innocently.

"I'm simply doing my civic duty that's all!" I glowered at her. "Civic duty! What the fuck are you on bitch? You just want to destroy me because Sora likes me more than he could ever like you!" Kairi's smile vanished in an instant, and her eyes narrowed. She shoved me against the wall and spat,

"Sora is MINE! Do you here me! Your father's going to jail and you'll be all alone!"

"My father didn't mean to kill that guy! He got in his way!"

"He ran him over in a violent attempt to get away with a stolen car!"

"We needed the money. We had nothing to eat. My mum..."

"Your mum died of starvation and abuse. Your father just couldn't put up with her whining anymore could she? So he killed her too!"

"THAT'S A LIE!" Kairi just smiled knowingly.

"If you say so Riki. But whatever you believe. Your father's going to jail. You can be sure of that."

xXx

The walk back home was a long one. My father... the only man I had left... was leaving me. Sure he was a violent bastard who beat up his stupid girlfriend on a regular basis; but he had never laid a finger on me. We understood each other. We were both longing for something we could never find. But at least we longed together. At the front door, I listened for the screaming. There was none. I opened the door and walked inside. Before immediately running out again. Police were swarming the house, how had Kairi been so fast? I ran to the back entrance, my dad was at the table, a torch glaring into his eyes. I just stared. After a while, the questioning stopped, and my dad came outside. He saw me, and held me close.

"They won't take me son. I won't let them take me." I prayed he was right.

xXx

"Hey Riku! Your dad's in the paper! On trial for murder!"

"He didn't do it!" I yelled back at them all. And by the end of the day, the only person in school who wasn't afraid of me, was Tidus.

"It'll all blow over in the end mate."

"What? When my dad's in jail?"

"Erm... I dunno..." Tidus looked away.

"Sorry T. I'm just a bit..."

"Yeh I understand. It's been tough. Have you thought about trying to talk to Sora again?"

"No way. Haven't you seen him lately? He's so sad. And I know it's because of me."

"But mate! He's always sad."

"What the hell? No! He's always smiling!" That amazing smile that makes me happier than I could ever be. How could Tidus have missed that?
"Only when you're around then. He never smiles at anyone else." I couldn't believe it. I made Sora smile? But what could that mean? Did he really?... No... But maybe... No... I had to find out.

"See you later T. I've gotta go do something." And I ran all the way; to Sora's form room.