The next day, as the sun shone gloriously against the disappearing darkness, I sort of realized that either of us had not broken the embrace. I quietly nudged Riku awake but not before admiring his soft island skin. It had a sweet salty smell, one of a gentle breeze on a beach. I must confess I have never gone into a beach, just traveled alongside the coast. As Riku woke up on his own terms, I went looking for something to eat for both of us. I could hear a nearby creek bubbling nearby, probably brimming with freshwater fish. Hmm, I wonder if Riku ever tried pink salmon? Oh well, no time like the present, I say.
I heard the motions behind me when Riku asked, "Where are you going?"
"To catch us some breakfast; you want to come?" I invited. "I could always use a fishing partner." Bad mouth! Don't talk out of line!
Riku smiled and stood up. "I never thought kings could fish." He replied as he caught up to me.
"Very funny but I just happened to be a pauper before I became king." Apparently Riku thought of me as another fairy tale king, delegating all the responsibilities. I prefer showing my face.
When we arrived at the creek, I could hear Celine Dion's My Heart will go on play in my head. God, I hate that song and there is no way to get it out of your head, even with a lobotomy. Trust me I've tried but let's not delve into how I unsuccessfully tried to remove a piece of my brain with my keyblade. The bigger issue was why it popped up in my head all of the sudden. There was an awkward silence while we set up some makeshift fishing poles.
"Hey, Riku?" I asked to break the silence.
"Yeah?" the boy responded as he tossed a lure into the lively water.
"Ever think about Destiny Islands?" Stupid question.
"Do you think of your home world?" he retorted, catching me off-guard.
"Well, of course I do!" I blatantly lied. A smirk on Riku's face and my momentary sham fell apart. "Ok, not so much the place but the people in it." I confessed.
"Me too so don't worry." He said with the same grin but with something different in my eyes. He seemed more at ease, even if it was just a little. I guess it was here when I decided that Riku should had been more than just another partner or an emergency food supply but a friend. And yes, that sounded corny.
We caught our breakfast in less than half an hour, mainly because I got frustrated and jumped in to catch the fishes. Note to self; fishes are slippery bastards. After a fit of laughter, Riku helped me up and caught the would-be food properly.
"Next time try it without your gloves." He explained while he dug a stick into the flopping animal and let it choke to death.
"I'll try to remember that." I grinned at him while I lit the cooking fire on a mound of twigs.
As the fishes cooked, we talked about our native lands, about Kairi (well Riku did most of the talking; to me Kairi was just another Princess of Heart). I could see the shine in Riku's eyes whenever he mentioned Sora. His normally dull eyes would have been restored to their former childish glow. Brownie point for me I guess. But the strangest thing happened right there and it was there for Riku and everyone else to see; I blushed anytime the boy would smile at me! What the hell! I made a mental note that I would head for the nearest doctor and get that fixed up. But it made Riku laugh so maybe the doctor might have to wait.
Yet another reason I might not make it as a vamp; I put my dinner's happiness before me. But to see his smile was worth it.
A/N: How was it? Reviews are greatly appreciated!
