Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts I/II are not mine.

Sensation VI: It's a Gift Every Time You Breathe

(Would you please hold me tight)

The day was hot.

Really, really, hot.

And Sora knew how to use that to his advantage.

"Ri-ku," he said in a sing-song manner, "lets have ice-cream…"

"Why?"

"Because it's so hot, that's why…"

"And that warrants ice-cream?"

"Yes, it does."

"…Alright – but I'm doing this just so you'll stop badgering me."

"Yay!"

Riku looked over at the brunette he was so deeply fond of. He simply couldn't resist Sora's innocent blue eyes, or say no to that sweet smile of his. In short, Riku laughed to himself, I'm a total sucker. Sora's ways of showing affection were child-like, and yet Riku adored him for it.

"Goodness," Sora grimaced. "I don't understand how something can taste so off-putting yet yummy at the same time." "Yeah…the saltiness really is nasty…" Riku cocked an eyebrow at the cyan-coloured ice-cream they were both eating. Sea-Salt ice-cream was aptly named; it was extremely salty at the first taste, but it melted into pure heavenly sweetness after. You'd wince and balk at the saltiness, but you'd want to continue eating because of the lovely aftertaste. This ice-cream was an enigma, but it sold.

Sora had eaten his a little too quickly; Riku still seemed to have plenty left. Sora eyed it, wondering if he should ask Riku to share some. Riku happened to glance over, and smirked at Sora. "No, I'm not sharing," he grinned.

"B-but…"

"No but's, Sora. Let me enjoy my ice-cream."

"…"

And so they walked along in silence. Sora sighed quietly and decided to take in the scenery. Despite the annoying heat, it truly was a lovely day. Senses are really both a blessing and a curse, but the blessings outweigh everything else. He felt a soft breeze dance over his skin – cooling and refreshing, carrying the scent of the sea.

Sora opened his eyes, and suddenly an idea came to him.

"Ri-ku…are you sure you won't share…?"

"No, Sora, I won't."

"Sure?"

"Very."

"Alright then…"

"What are you pla-"

Riku was cut off when Sora reached up, and pulled him down for a kiss. Riku could feel Sora's tongue shyly tracing the inside of his mouth, and when the younger pulled away, both were somewhat breathless. Sora grinned coyly at the older boy, and Riku raised an eyebrow.

"I should be mean more often eh."

"Very much so, Riku."

(And lead me on the path to light)

Author's Notes: Wtf, Sora's suddenly become a cheeky little rogue. xD