More Highschool Drama Chapter 3, a kingdom hearts fanfic

Upon entry to the lunchroom, Sora groaned. It was packed in there. Everyone was staying for lunch that day. He noticed only one table open..but someone was sitting there already.

"Let's sit over there with Leon." Cloud said, a little too cheerfully, pointing to the table the other person was sitting at.

As they started walking, Sora groaned again. Just as they were aproaching the table, Riku sat beside the taller brunette. Why did this have to happen to him today?

"Ooo. Look, Sora." Kairi whispered into his ear. "It's Riku. This must be your lucky day." She started to giggle and Sora bowed his head in embarassment. He really wasn't liking this.

"Sora!"

He whipped his head when he heard his name. He looked towards the direction it was coming from and saw Riku waving him over. His heart picked up pace and he felt his face heat up. He smiled nervously and walked towards the table.

Riku pulled a chair out and patted it. "Sit." He said, smiling brightly. Sora complied, face getting even hotter. He turned to look at Riku, who smiled at him before waving over the rest of Sora's group.

"Hey, Riku." Sora said, slightly nervous.

"Hey. I was just thinking, we've known each other since what, grade one? And we have never hung out." Riku stated, looking directly at Sora. Sora nodded. Riku took this as a sign to continue. "Well, we should all hang out tonight. Play a couple games of cards or something." He smiled, hoping the brunette would agree.

Sora thought about it for a moment. "You mean like, my group and yours?"

Riku nodded. "Yea. We could all get to know each other a little better." He secretly crossed his fingers under the table. Oh god how he hoped this would work!

The little brunette turned and looked over at Cloud and everyone else. They smiled and nodded. Sora turned back to Riku and smiled. "That would be wicked cool. It'll be nice to make new friends and stuff."

Riku grinned, his eyes sparkling with joy. "Great! How about right after school?"

Sora nodded. "Sounds great. Where?"

Leon cleared his throat. "My place. It's a bit bigger and we can all hang in the basement." He looked over at Riku with a michievious look in his eye. Riku smirked and looked back at Sora.

"Just meet us out front of the school and we'll show you where it is. I'm sure Everyone else would love to meet Everyone from your group. And when I say Everyone," He looked at Leon, who only nodded. "I mean Everyone who is usually part of your group and I have seen how big it is." He winked.

Sora blushed and nodded. "S-sure thing."

The bell rang and everyone got up to leave for classes. "I have a free period." Sora groaned. "I hate them. Never anything to do..."

"I have one too." Riku said, putting his hand on Sora's shoulder. "We should hang out ontop of the school roof."

Sora nodded. "Alright. I guess we could do that. It'll give us a chance to get to know each other a little better."

Riku nodded and started towards the exit, Sora in tow.

-X-X-X-

"Wow, I never realised how nice the view was from up here." Sora said in awe. Riku smirked.

"Yea, I guess it's nice. I usually just sit and thing about lyrics for new songs up here." Sora turned away from the edge to look at Riku.

"You write songs?" He questioned, walking towards him. Again, Riku smirked.

"Yea. I'm in a band. I'm the lead vocalist as well as second bass." He looked quite proud of himself saying this. It had been his idea to start the band, two years ago. It didn't amaze him that Sora didn't know. Not many people at school knew about it. They played at a couple clubs and were well liked.

Sora was in awe again. "Wow. That's so cool! I had no idea!" Riku chuckled. Sora sat down and looked at the ground deep in thought. He furrowed his eyebrows at something. Riku noticed and cocked his head to the side in curiosity.

"Something wrong, Sora?" Sora whipped his head up at Riku and smiled.

"No. I was just thinking. Being up here and talking about your band and stuff... it kind of remind me of my father.." He trailed off there. Talking about his father was usually a touchy subject. He had no idea as to why he was opening up to the platinum blond. He shook it off as just trying to get closer to the object of his affection.

"Why? What happened with your father?" Riku asked in a hushed tone, taking a seat next to Sora. Sora looked at him with a pained expression in his eyes.

"He passed away 2 years ago. He was in a band too..." He started playing with little stones and his shoe-laces. Riku looked down, feeling bad for asking.

"I'm sorry. If I had known..." Sora looked up at him and smiled weakly.

"Don't be silly! How could you have known! Besides... I think... Maybe talking about will help me a bit... If, that is, you don't mind listening?" Riku smiled sweetly.

"Of course I don't mind. What happen?"

Sora sighed. "It all happened when his band got a gig at Club Oblivion..."

-X-X-X-Flashback-X-X-X-

The crowd broke out into an uproarus applause. "Thank you! You guys have been wonderful!" Tai Haruka shouted into the mike to be heard. The crowd, if possible, got louder. He turned to his band mates and grinned. They gave him thumbs up, starting to pack up. Tai walked off stage, only to be stopped by the manager of the club.

"You guys were great out there!" He shouted, grinning. Tai smiled and nodded.

"Thanks!" The manager put his arm around Tai's shoulder and led him outback to talk.

"Listen, the manager of a really big music company was out there tonight. He said he really liked you guys. He's willing to sign you guys. This is your big chance to become famous!"

Tai's eyes widened. "Are you serious?" The manager nodded his head rapidly.

"Tai, you and your group have been playing here for awhile. I think you deserve this. He should be on his way back here to discuss this with you." As he finished saying this, the back door opened to reveal a very muscular man.

"Tai Haruka, I assume?" He asked, holding his hand for tai to shake it. He did so and nodded.

"Yes sir. I understand you are interesting in my band?"

The man smiled and nodded. "Yes. You guys are wonderful. Just what we are looking for. I'm Ansem by the way. Just, Ansem."

Tai smiled. "Well, there is no doubt in my mind that my band would love this opportunity and call me and idiot for turning it down so... Care to give me details?"

Ansem smiled. "Nothing much to give details on. I am the manager of the biggest music industry. I am interested in getting you guys a record deal."

Tai smiled. "Allright. When and where?"

"Destiny records... Tomorrow at noon. Bring everyone. Your equipment also. I would like to start recording as soon as possible."

Tai nodded and walked back inside to tell his bandmates.

-X-X-X-End Flashback-X-X-X-

Riku nodded. "Sounds like everything was working out alright."

Sora nodded as well. "Oh yes. Crash and Burn was the name of my fathers band. They were quite good. Do you know where Destiny records is?" Riku shook his head. "It's about a 3 hour drive from here." Riku's eyes widened. "I guess I should continue..."

-X-X-X-Flashback-X-X-X-

Tai and his bandmates were almost to Destiny records. Another five minutes and they would be there. Tai sighed heavily. This was it. They were finally going to get somewhere.

Upon arriving at Destiny records, they were brought up to the studio room they were recording in. Ansem was waiting for them with a smile on his face. "Ready to start guys?" They all nodded and got set up.

They started the first song.

Now I'm of consenting age to be forgetting you in a cabaret.
Somewhere downtown where a burlesque queen may even ask my name
As she sheds her skin on stage
I'm seated and sweating to a dance song on the club's P.A.
The strip joint veteran sits two away
Smirking between dignified sips of his dignified peach and lime daiquiri

And isn't this exactly where you'd like me
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety
Oh, isn't this exactly where you'd like me
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety

But, but I'm afraid that I
Well, I may have faked it
And I wouldn't be caught dead in this place

Well, I'm afraid that I
Well, that's right, well I may have faked it
And I wouldn't be caught dead in this place

Well, I'm afraid that I
Well, I may have faked it
And I wouldn't be caught dead in this place

Well, I'm afraid that I
Well, that's right, well I may have faked it
And I wouldn't be caught dead in this place

Praying for love and paying in naivety
Praying for love and paying in naivety, oh

They finished and decided they would choose this song as their single. Ansem smiled and told them it would most likely be out on CD within the week.

"If people like it enough and buy enough, I will call you guys back to make another one." They all nodded and left for their long journey back home.

On the way home, they all talked about finally having the chance they had all dreamed of. They basked in their glory, turning and talking to each other. While Tai was turned around, talking to one of his bandmates, he failed to notice the 18-wheeler heading his way...

-X-X-X-End Flashback-X-X-X-

"He swerved to avoid the truck, but ended up rolling down a hill. Once the van had stopped rolling, it burst into flames. My father was the only one who didn't survive. As for the band... Well, they got to continue and actually made it big. As I am sure you have heard them."

Riku nodded. "Wow. I'm so sorry Sora." Sora sniffled and Riku looked up again, realizing tears were rolling down his face. He pulled the smaller brunette into a hug and just held him there. Sora was startled at first and gasped. It took him a moment to calm down. He just sat there in the embrace, weeping. It was the first time he had talked about his father since the incident. He was feeling a bit better, but wanted to get it all out.

"Thank you." Sora murmured. Riku pulled away, looking at him quizzically. Sora smiled. "It was nice to finally be able to get it out. I haven't talked about it since it happened." Riku smiled and hugged him again, whispering a small "You're welcome."

Sorry for not updating as fast as I said I would. I want to thank everyone who reviewed. Thank you! Just to Clarify something: I didn't say what Sora's Father, Tai, looked like. Just picture an older version of Sora! XD

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