Title: Paper Hearts
Author: The oh-so-luffly me
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Pairing: It's meant to be a RikuxSora, but there are RikuxRoxas moments. And mentions of RikuxKairi.
Rating: PG13
Warnings: Boylove, mild language, some 'limey' moments, and um…short chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts, or any of it's fantabulous characters. If I did, well…that's a different story…-sob-
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Please don't hurt my heart made of paper, because paper is so easily torn. You've convinced me of so many things, probably because paper is meant to be written on and lied to. And it's too bad that you've written on my heart in pen. My feelings are permanent.
"Hey Riku," Sora said, his cinnamon colored brows drawing together in slight confusion. "You don't seem very happy with Kairi as your girlfriend."
"'Cause I'm not. I only like her as a friend, but she seems convinced that I love her or something." The silver haired teen said, giving a small, dismissing shrug.
"Oh. Do you like anyone else?"
"Yeah."
"Ooooh…who?" Sora asked with a giggle. His expression looked similar to a small child, who had just found out they were going to meet Santa at the mall.
"I'm not telling. You'll just blab to Selphie, then everyone will know."
"Awww." Sora pouted. "Can I have clues?" He asked. "Please?" Sora poked Riku in the side, something he thought would get Riku to tell.
"Blue eyes, tan skin, girly hips, a nice smile, and blonde or brown hair." Riku listed.
"Ri-ku! That could be anyone." Sora complained.
"Nope, your grandma has white hair."
"That's not funny."
"Because it's the truth. So, who do you like?" He asked, grinning.
"No one!" Sora yelled quickly, a shade of red instantly coloring his cheeks.
"If you didn't like anyone, you wouldn't be blushing."
"Um. Blonde hair, green eyes, and really big boobs!" Sora shouted, hiding his face in a pillow.
"No one on this island matches that description."
"That's because she doesn't live on this island."
"Suuuuuure."
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That conversation had given Sora just enough courage to come forward with his feelings. Sora sorta matched Riku's description, and he didn't like Kairi. Maybe Riku liked Sora too. The brunette could only hope. The question was, was how Sora would express his undying love to his best friend.
"Riku, you're the one I like. Not the green eyed blonde I mentioned before." Sora practiced I front of a mirror. No, that was lame.
"Riku, I love you."
"Can you share a Paupo with me?"
"So, today's the day, huh?" His cheerful mothor giggled from his doorway.
"Mom!"
"Oh, shush. I'm just giving you you're laundry." She said with a bright smile, as she walked towards him. The cheery brunette woman pecked a kiss on her son's forehead and whispered "By the way, dear, I would ask him to share a Paupo with you. Island traditions."
"Mom!" Sora yelled again, turning bright red. His mom was right, though. He would share the 'magical' fruit with his friend, that is, if Riku wanted to.
"I'm leaving!" She giggled, holding up her hands in a mock-defense. "Roxie...have you put away your clothes yet?" She asked once she left the room. Sora hurried over to shut his door, so he wouldn't have to hear his mother rambling to his adopted-brother.
Sora put away his clothes, and ran downstairs, hurrying over to his small rowboat. Today was going to be a good day. Sora could tell. His stomach was fluttering the entire time he rowed the short distance to the play-island. Once the wooden boat hit the sandy shores, he jumped out, remembering to tie it to the dock.
"Hiya Sora-baby!" Selphie greeted from her spot on the dock, straightening out her yellow sundress.
Sora mumbled a quick 'Hi Selp' before running off to the bridge connecting the play island to his island. He wiped the sweat from his brows and opened his mouth to greet his best friend, when a voice beat him to it.
"Hey Riku." Said a familiar voice. Very familiar. What was Roxas doing here?
"Hey Rox." Riku said, turning to face Roxas. "Oh, and hi Sora." He added upon seeing the brunette behind his blonde brother.
Sora froze. He wasn't about to say anything romantic to Riku with Roxas around, even if Roxas already knew(which he did). This wasn't how he imagined it. Not even close.
"I heard you broke up with Kairi." The blonde said, trying to sound casual.
"Yeah, I did this morning. She wasn't too happy about it." Riku replied. It was true, the redhead understood that he had feelings for guys, but she was upset that he had agreed to date her in the first place. "If you are truly gay, you shouldn't of wasted your time and made Sora sad." Were her exact words. And she was right.
"Well, I have something important to tell you."
Oh no. Sora's jaw dropped. He had something important to tell Riku, Roxas couldn't just waltz up here and steal Riku away. Sora had waited long enough!
"I really like you." Roxas said, giving the male a pretty smile.
"How could I of been so stupid?" Sora thought. Blonde or brown hair, blue eyes, tan skin, girly hips…Riku liked Roxas. Great. Sora had just wanted Riku to like him, and sometimes enough want could cause you to start pretending it actually would happen.
Riku was silent. He glanced nervously at a shocked looking Sora a few times, and bit his lip.
"Look, I know who you like. It won't work out with them." Roxas said, a little upset. He was hoping Riku would go out with him too. Apparently he had to try a little harder.
"Is it really that obvious?" Riku asked; remembering the fact that Selphie, Kairi, Tidus, and now Roxas had all mentioned they knew.
"Pretty much. The only person who doesn't know is Sora. Hell, even my mom knows." Roxas said, grinning at his completely clueless brother.
At Roxas' evil grin Sora frowned, brows furrowing. "What don't I know?" He ordered, placing his hands on his hips. He could pull off a 'you-better-tell-me-or-I'll-tell-mom' pretty good.
"That I li-" Riku began with slight desperation, being cut off by the blonde.
"Don't tell him. It would ruin your friendship."
"Fine." Riku grumbled, obviously annoyed. "Let's go tell everyone the great news." He sarcasticly added, walking past the two.
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"Roxas!" Sora whispered in the sleeping blonde's doorway, later that day. Well, it was technically night now. Or moring. Depends on how you looked at it.
"Wh-What?" He sleepily yawned.
"What don't I know?"
"Oh, nothing. Don't worry about it."
"But I want to know."
"It's nothing!" Roxas said, anger coming into his voice.
Sora blinked a few times, a little hurt. All he asked was 'what don't I know'…this was obviously something important. "Hey Rox."
"Hm?"
"Why are you with Ri-ku?" Sora asked, he couldn't help but separate the syllables. It sounded so nice that way.
"'Cause he's really hot." Roxas shrugged. Simple enough.
"But I love him." Sora sniffled slightly, frowning.
"He doesn't like you." Roxas said. Because he loves you too.
"Oh." Sora sadly said, leaving to his own room. Roxas was probably right, Roxas was always right.
Roxas had to admit he felt pretty shitty about lying to Sora, but he just boosted his popularity…a lot. Maybe he could finally get that gorgeous red haired guy to notice him. Axel.. Also known as Riku's second in command. Right now Roxas was with the hottest and most popular guy on the island, that had to get him noticed by the green eyed man. But still…he couldn't help but be angered by his current boyfriend. Riku was 'madly in-love' with his geeky, immature, yet extremely adorable bother. Life officially sucked.
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Author's Notes: I know, that really lame bolded thing at the begining is lame...but I grew fond of it, and I didn't have the heart to cut it out of the story.