A/N:

Originally, this chapter was going to be a one shot called Abscene! But, it got to be so plotish that it just got CRAZY. So thus, it is in the story. I'm really happy with the way 6 and 7 turned out together.

Well, review as always!

I don't own Kingdom Hearts.

Chapter Seven-February

Whoever said 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder' was totally wrong, Riku Hikari was sure of that. As he sat in yet another meeting of his family's company, Hikari Industries, he thought only of one person, the one most important person that he hadn't seen properly in almost two weeks.

Sora…

Riku hated these long trips away from home, but they had to decide who was going to take over the company since Kurushi has died. Riku's father, before he passed, had written out a specific will stating that if something were to ever happen to him, his son was to take over the company.

That was the exact thing that Riku didn't want. Wanting to stay in school, Riku had taken his all his time recently to try and find a suitable person to head the company, but his family would still own the company. This had meant that Sora was left at home a lot, because naturally school was during the day and Riku was also gone on the weekends. So, that meant that Riku hadn't seen Sora except when the he flopped into bed every night and when he woke up to go to work every morning.

"Mr. Hikari?" The voice of one of the board chairs jarred him from his thoughts, "Sir, have you gone through the applications?"

Riku shook his head lightly. "Uh, Yeah…but all of them are so young and haven't been here long, have they? I would really like someone who knew about the company to be the new president. It would be better if it was someone who has been here a while."

"Well, sir, a lot of people have been here, but most aren't really interested in the president job. The people who have been here the longest are the ones who build the sun panels and handle the problems with them. Also, all the overseers directly under us, the managers…" said another chair member, looking at Riku. Riku yanked at his tie, pulling it loose, and leaned back.

"I want everyone who has been here for more than ten years to apply, please. Even if they don't want to do it, I would rather like to see who has done what, and properly assess everyone who is eligible in the company, alright?"

The chair members all got up, leaving Riku to inform their departments of what was being asked. Geryn stood behind him and as Riku looked up to him, he handed the boy a glass of water.

"Geryn, you think this will be over soon?"

The old man named Geryn smiled at the young man. "Sooner than you think, sir, I believe you have your first interview." Riku looked over to the door of the board room to see a battered looking Halen Misonai, Sora's father, smiling at him, application in hand. The young man smiled right back at him, fully aware that this would be ending sooner than he though.

"Come in, Halen-san," Riku said, standing politely, "I believe you have just gained a great promotion."

Whoever said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" was totally right, Sora Misonai was sure of it. As he sat in his English class, he looked wistfully out the window, imagining the moment when he would come home to see Riku, smiling at him from the long days at his father's corporation.

I haven't been away from Riku since a year ago… Sora thought, as he leaned his head on his hand, staring at a white bird that flew past the sky on the sunny day.

"Sora…"

Oh, I just can't wait…till I get home…it'll be so great to see him.

"So—ra"

I wanna just hold him so bad…Just wanna…

"SORA MISONAI!'

Sora snapped out of his trance, looking up to see the teacher staring down at him. He grinned sheepishly and blushed, returning his concentration to his book.

"Sora, I want you to tell me how the eyes of the billboard are symbolic and pertain to the book," said the teacher, walking away. The class was snickering.

"Well, sir, the eyes are supposed to be like the eyes of…" Sora was losing his train of thought to the image of Riku smiling again, "someone who loves me…they are aqua and absolutely beautiful…they have a huge passion for life and they—"

"Alright, Sora, That's enough for today, would you like to go on about your true love's eyes, or should I just dismiss class?"

Sora never blushed as hard as he did in that moment.

Man, he wanted Riku home, right now.

Dinner as the Misonai household was always an exciting affair, but only when everyone was present. Sora and his mother, Hana sat at the kitchen table both fuming at the dinner that they prepared for Riku and Halen.

"I can't believe they are late…" Sora said, his tone shaking in his obvious anger at his boyfriend, "We told them seven was when dinner would be on the table!"

Hana nodded in agreement, her blue-green eyes filled with annoyance at her absent husband.

The clock on the wall chimed eight thirty, and Sora stood up. He grabbed the dish that held the chicken and took it over to the counter. When he immediately pulled out the foil to cover it, a smooth voice completely distracted him.

"I come home to eat dinner and you're already packing it away."

Sora turned to see Riku in his suit and tie, smiling at him from the doorway. Sora left the chicken on the counter and ran to his boyfriend, the long absence from him overpowering his anger and annoyance. Sora practically jumped on Riku, kissing him hard and fast, ignoring his father who was standing behind him.

"Sora, really..." Halen said, rolling his eyes. Sora pulled back from Riku and grinned up at him, "You act like you haven't seen him…"

"I haven't!"

Riku was smiling back down at him, but it was a tired smile, one that wanted nothing more than food and sleep. Sora looked at him with concerned eyes. Riku knew what was coming when Sora opened his mouth.

"I'm fine, So, really. I just want some food and sleep for the next week." Riku said as Sora led him over to the table.

"So did you find someone?" Sora asked as his parents looked at the two sitting down. His mother brought the chicken back over to the table and began serving the boys.

"Yes, actually, we did! He's been with the company for awhile and was one of our overseers for the sun panels. I'm really glad he decided to apply."

Sora looked over to Riku and smiled greatly.

"That's great! You'll be back home soon, right!" he said excitedly, "So who's the lucky person!"

Riku smiled at Sora. Halen sat down and looked at his son as his wife put food on his plate. He smiled greatly, showing that he was truly the father of Sora, and said:

"You're looking at the new president of the Hikari Industries."

A loud crash came from the ends of the table where Hana and Sora had both dropped something. Hana dropped the dish she was holding and Sora dropped his silverware. The two looked at Halen, who smiled at their shocked expressions.

"This family will never have anything to worry about, alright?"

Sora's face broke out into a beautiful smile. Hana jumped up and hugged Halen, crying into his shoulder.

"Dad, that's wonderful!" Sora went and joined his family in the happiness, the three laughing and hugging. Riku watched from his seat, smiling at the family that hadn't only been there for him, but the family who took him in when all those things happened with his own family, when his father hurt him. Making this family happy was the most important thing to him right now.

Yet, Riku still wondered what his mother and father would've said.

Despite the warm air in Sora's room, Riku was cold. His body was freezing, even with his arms wrapped around him. Sora was fast asleep beside him, curled up close. Riku looked out the bedside window, the moon shining through the window. The silver haired boy wrapped his arms tighter around himself and shivered.

He remembered something like this happening before, the night his mother died. Riku had come down to Sora's to stay, the grief too much to deal with alone. Now, with his father gone, he thought that he could deal with it, because of how his father treated him.

But that same loneliness had filled his heart, making his throat tight and his eyes burn. The tears that were held at bay for that long month were flowing free down Riku's cheeks, the older boy trying very hard not to make a sound. When he choked on a sob, Sora snorted awake, immediately looking at Riku.

"Riku! What's wrong?" Sora said, as Riku tried to turn his face away.

"Nothing….Go back to sleep…" Riku whispered.

"Nothing my ass, you're crying…" Sora grabbed his boyfriend and held him tight, "What's wrong Riku…"

Riku didn't say word, but for some strange reason, he didn't have to. The brunette was doing the very thing he needed right now. He needed to be held, to be told to say something, that whatever the problem was, it would end up okay.

The older boy let Sora hold him, cuddled against him and cried onto the boy's shoulder, so tired that he just couldn't control himself anymore. Sora didn't say a word, rubbing Riku's back slowly.

"I never said I loved him! Not once! He was right there, in that grave…and I couldn't say it!" Riku said, his voice slightly muffled by Sora's night shirt, "The only thing I could think about was myself and what he had done to me!"

Sora said nothing, just holding Riku as he cried. When he finished, the older boy pulled back, looking at him with sad aqua eyes.

"Riku…," Sora began softly, placing his hand on a flushed cheek, "You just lost the only other parent you had…even though you could never say the words, and they were always in your heart, no matter what. No matter how many times people hurt each other; there is still compassion in them, Riku. Your father hurt you but you still loved him and he still loved you."

Riku didn't say anything, just moved closer to Sora. Sora held him again, Riku's head against his shoulder.

"Riku?"

"Y-yeah?"

"You do know, no matter what decision you make, your parents will always respect it and watch over you."

Riku didn't cry anymore after that, because he knew that no matter what, he wasn't alone.

A/N:

I have nothing to say after that.

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