Chapter 9- Reiko's Secret
" And thats what happend" explained Roxas for like the fifth time, sick of the story already. That time he had explained it to everyone.
" Oh my gosh, and all this time I thought it was you, I mean the real you, not Xemnas you" Suki said.
" Yeah, and now Xemans has my best friend" Roxas said, getting a scowl from Sora, " and my girlfriend".
" Well, where could they be" asked Konatsu.
" The world that-
" Never was, I know Sora I lived there" Roxas cut in. Sora gave him one of his signature pouts.
" Well, Lets go" Kairi said, jumping up. Riku and Sora got up and went into the control room. They needed to fly the ship.
" Hey Kai, could I see you in the hall for a seccond" Konatsu said. Kairi nodded so the two walked into the hall.
" I don't wannna do this anymore" Konatsu said.
" But, why? I think if we stick it out just a couple more days it will work, please" Kairi said.
" Umm, ok. I got it. Before we land, I'll kiss you once, then after we rescue Namine and Axel, i"ll dump you"
" Yeah! That'll work" Kairi said. She smiled and skipped off. Konatsu watched her turn the corner. He dropped his head back and slid to the floor...
Reiko walked out of the kitchen. She was singing.
" Shizukani Deguchini, Tatte, Kurayami- Oh! Konatsu" she said. While singing, she noticed him on the floor crying. Reiko ran up to him and sat.
" Whats wrong, are you okay" Reiko said. Konatsu looked at her.
" My 16th bday is in two months"
" So..."
" In 2 months, Riku will die unless I leave. But, I dont wanna leave. You guys took me in and loved me even though I'm supposed to kill-" Konatsu sobbed harder. Reiko looked sick. She stood up and walked to her room. She pulled up her long sleeve to reveal a scar.
" I cant let another guy I love die" Reiko said to herself. She went to the bathroom and shut the door.
Smiling weakly, Reiko took a razorblade from the table, next to a porcelain sink. Before she could stop herself, she pushed the sharp blade against her wrist. Old scars covered in blood, as Reiko slid the razorblade against her skin, making a deeper wound than she was intending to. But she couldn't feel any pain. No. The crimson liquid which poured down on the floor, made her feel good. Reiko felt wosy from blood loss and toppled to the ground, hard. She tried to stand and hit her head on the sink. Blackness...
Suki walked form the kitchen to her room. She lifted her arm.
" EWW! I need to take a shower" she said. She grabbed her towel and walked down the hall. Suki opened the door.
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHh
Sora and Riku turned.
" That was Suki" Sora said. Riku and Sora ran out. On the way to the bathroom, they ran into the rest of the gang.
" Wheres Reiko" Roxas asked. Riku ran faster. They all made it to the bathroom. Riku opened the door. Suki was holding Reiko in a pool of blood. Reiko wasn't moving and Suki was bawling. Konatsu and Sora picked up Reiko form a crying Suki. Riku dropped to the ground.
" What happend" Riku asked. Suki closed her eyes as two tears rolled out.
" Kairi get the first aid kit" said Sora. Kairi dissapeared as Konatsu and Sora took Reiko to her bed. They set her down. KAiri came in. Sora took the First Aid Kit from Kairi and opened it. He cleaned the wounds on Reikos head and arm then bandaged them. He looked at Kairi. He gav her a weak smile then frowned. He looked down at Reiko then walked out the room. Kairi and Konatsu looked at each other. They decided in their silence to go plan...
" What happend" Riku asked. Suki closed her eyes as two tears rolled down her face.
" Five years ago, Reiko and her two year younger sister, Roxii, went to go see Reiko's best friend Sutzu, it was his birthday. That morning Reiko wrapped her gift and helped Roxii make a cake. They walked across the street to Sutzu's house. REiko opened the door. The cake in Roxii's hand fell, and Reiko's jaw dropped. Apparently, Sutzu had killed himself. Put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger" Suki explained. Riku looked confused.
" But, but that doesn't explain why she cut herself" Riku asked, puzzled. Suki choked back more tears.
" After Zu died, Reiko became depressed. Anti- Depressents never worked, so she let her sorrow out in another way"
FLASHBACK
Suki walked in Reikos door. REiko was sitting on the floor, a razor to her wrist.
" REIKO" Suki screamed. Reiko looked back as Suki dropped her stuff and ran to Reiko. Suki grabbed the razor.
" What do you think your doing" Suki screamed. Reiko cringed as Suki lectured her.
" If you ever, EVER do that again, I will mess you up so bad that the pain from the razor will be nothing compared to what I will do, UGGGGHHHH" Suki screamed. Reiko looked up at her with sorrow in her eyes. Reiko hugged Suki's legs and cried.
END OF FLASHBACK
" I made her promise never to do that again. But I don't know why she'd cut herself. No ones dieing, right" Suki asked. Riku got quiet.
" Oh god. I-i didnt know" Suki said.
" God, I dont know how she found out" Riku said, he punched the ground.
" Umm, so, whats wrong. Do you have like cancer or something"
" Murder"
" Wh-what"
" Konatsu is to murder me on his birthday, in two months" Riku said.
" But, hes like your best friend. Why".
" Darkness. It's overpowering. The darkness in his heart is to overpower him" Riku said.
" Oh" Suki said. They sat in silence for a minute.
" Come on. Lets go see hows shes doing" Riku said. He stood up and extended his hand. Suki sniffled and grabbed his hand. They walked down the hall to Reikos room.
" So, when Reiko wakes up, i'll ask you to step in the hall with me" Konatsu said.
" Right, then Riku will tell Sora to follow us" Kairi said.
" Then I'll kiss you"
" Right"
" Then I'll take you back to my room and-
" HEY! That's not part of the plan" Kairi said. She threw a pillow at Konatsu but he dodged it.
" I know I know I'm just kidding" he said. The two stood up and walked down the hall.
" I'm hungry, catch ya later" Konatsu said, dissapearing into the kitchen. Kairi decided to go mop up the mess in the bathroom. She grabbed her Ipod out of her pocket then stuck the earphones in and walked into the bathroom. She grabbed the mop of the wall and started to mop.
Sora went to the control room. Things were fine so he decided to go somewhere else. Sora walked out and heard singing and quietly crept to the bathroom door. Kairi was singing. Her voice was soft and sweet. He smiled and walked away...
Riku slowly opened the bedroom door. Reiko was still asleep. Riku put his finger to his mouth and led Suki in. He sat on the edge of Reiko's bed. He took one of her hands and kissed it, then held it. Suki smiled and walked out the room. She went to her room, layed on the bed, and fell asleep.
Roxas was sitting on his bed. The last two months had been a blur. And now Namine and Axel were gone. Right now Roxas ws more mad at Xemnas then he had ever been in his life. He layed down and closed his eyes, and went to sleep with a head full of thoughts.
" Riku" Reiko gasped. She sat up. A pain shot up her arm. She grabbed it and looked down. It was bandaged. She had a throbbing headache. She looked around and smiled. Riku was asleep kneeling by her bed, he did have a pillow though. Reiko tried to get up and move without disturbing Riku. She failed. Riku stirred then blinked. He looked at Reiko.
" Reiko..." he said.
" Yes, I'm up" she said. Riku's face lit up. He jumped up and pulled her into a hug. She pulled away.
" How could you not tell me"
" I don't know. I just couldnt. I didnt want to hurt you"
" Well Im more hurt now then I would have been if you would have told me" Reiko said.
" Im sorry. I should have told you". Riku leaned down and kissed her. This was like no other kiss. They kissed for a good minute when Sora walked in.
" Oh, umm, I see Reiko's awake" Sora said. Reiko blushed.
" HEY GUYS REIKO'S AWAKE" Sora yelled. Riku put a hand on his ear.
" THATS MY EAR BOY" Riku yelled at him. Just then Kairi and Konatsu came in.
" Where are Suki and Roxas" asked Konatsu.
" Probably asleep" Sora said. Kairi looked at Konatsu.
" Hey Kai, can I see you in the hall". Kairi nodded so the two walked out.
" Hey , you should follow them" Riku said right on que, Sora shrugged and walked out the door. He followed them, then he heard them stop. He backed against the wall and peered. He gasped. Konatsu and Kairi were kissing. Sora felt his stomach go quesy. He ran to his room and collapsed on his bed. He never felt so miserable in his life. Sora cried himself to sleep.