Groans I can't believe how long it took me to update this. Sighs I can't believe how much this chapter sucks. Pouts A lot of you are probably mad at me for taking such a long time. Fumes Damn my computer!
And that, was my dance of the emotion thingies!
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Axel knocked on the door, Roxas right next to him. He expected Riku to come bursting out and go running for the car, but was surprised when no one came. He knocked again, but no one came again. He put his hand on the knob, but then felt Roxas's hand on his,
"Don't you think we should wait? It's rude to barge in," Roxas said, and Axel sighed. He walked in anyway and walked through the house, following the distant sound of something. He couldn't really pin-point what it was, but he followed it. He walked through the halls of the house, and then came to a door. He heard a grunt, then something that sounded like a swinging chain? Sort of.
He opened the door slowly, as if not to disturb what was behind it. He looked in and smirked.
Riku was working out, wasn't he? Well, Riku standing there, was repeatedly kicking and punching a huge sand bag in front of himself.
Axel smirked, then knocked on the door, shocking Riku from his trance-like state, "You ready, macho-man?"
Riku growled at him, then walked past, "yes,"
Axel walked after Riku, slowing a bit for the officer on crutches. He saw Riku waiting for him by the door, "What was that about?"
"I do that almost every day," He sighed, opening the door for them, "I've just been slowing down a bit,"
"Yeah, go ahead and tell yourself that,"
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Riku smiled while walking up to where Sora was still serving breakfast. He smiled, already grabbing some gloves, a hair net, and a apron, "Hey, Sora, I've been meaning to ask you something,"
Sora looked up while Riku was tying the string around his stomach.
"Hm?"
"Why do you do all the cooking?" Riku asked, giving a plate of food to Cloud and Leon, "Nice to actually see you up here again, Cloud,"
"Because," Sora smiled, handing another plate to someone Riku didn't recognize, "If I do the cooking, everyone else does the cleaning. I haven't had to pick up a single fleck of dust. Except in the library sometimes,"
Riku laughed, then noticed that the person that he didn't recognize was sitting down with the girls. Riku looked over at Sora, loading another plate in the process, "Who's that?"
"Kairi Langley, sister to Namine Langley," Sora said, then sighed, putting another plate on the counter for another person to take.
"What's wrong?" Riku asked, looking over at Sora worriedly, stopping for a second.
Sora looked up and sighed, "I used to actually go out with her, we broke up last year,"
Riku looked shocked for a moment, wondering why he was so mysteriously jealous. He smiled again, then went back to his work. He couldn't stop thinking about what Sora had just said. He sighed, then went back to serving, plopping the food angrily on the plate.
"Whoa, buddy," Cid said, taking the plate that Riku just shoved at him, "calm down, the food's done nothing to you,"
"Plus," Auron leaned in, having been in line behind Cid, "Sora likes you, not her,"
Riku blushed. Then went back to the food, but with this time, not with as much vigor. He sighed, then wiped off his hands, going to the sink. He looked over and saw Sora talking with that Kairi lady, and he felt that same punch in his gut. He sighed, taking off his apron. He started to walk over slowly, and saw that the lady noticed him. She glared at him, then stood up, taking her lunch and a strange cup of something with her.
"What's that again?" Sora asked, pointing toward the cup. Kairi turned toward him, and her total look changed. She was happy and smiling,
"Orange juice,"
Riku muttered something under his breath and tried to step as far away from her as he could. It's not that he didn't like her personally, it's just...
"hi!" She walked up to him with a devious smirk and then grinned an evil grin.
KAIRI POV:
Ha, I am SO going to make it so that by the end of today, Sora hates that man's guts. I'm still a bit mad that Sora broke up with me, but I am so getting back at that Riku person. Ha ha ha.
NORMAL POV:
She smirked, then pretended to trip while spilling her drink all over Riku's shirt, "I'm so sorry! And you have a nice shirt on too!"
Riku nearly screamed and reached down, taking the bottom edges of his shirt and pulling it up off his head quickly, throwing the shirt like it'd blow up. He took a deep breath and checked his stomach to make sure that none of the drink got on it.
"That was a bit rash, don't you think?" Kairi mumbled to herself.
Riku sighed, knowing that everyone in the room was staring at him, "Sorry, I'm allergic to oranges,"
Sora jumped up and ran to Riku quickly, "Are you okay?"
Riku smiled warmly and looked down at his now bare chest again, "I don't think I got any on me. That was close, if I even touch a orange I get sick for a week,"
A deep shiver ran down his spine when Sora started to run his fingers over his stomach. The boy was concerned, so Sora was oblivious to what he was doing.
"Are you sure?" Sora asked, looking up at the silver-haired boy. When Riku nodded, Sora looked back at the tan stomach. He noticed what he was doing, but he also noticed that...Riku had the best body in the whole place. And that was most definitely saying something. With Demyx there that went to the gym every weekend. And Sephiroth, Ansem, Saix, and Seifer over there. But...he did.
"Sora," Riku started, a smirk on his face, "I know that my stomach is oh so interesting, but could you please let go of my hips?"
Sora snapped out of it and jumped to back, blushing and then turning around, mumbling something about getting Riku one of his own shirts.
Kairi smirked, already time for plan B.
"Sora, wait!" Kairi ran up to him and put her arm around his shoulders, "I think I have just the shirt..."
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Riku just glared at Kairi, but with Sora looking at him that way...oooo, he couldn't NOT take that horrible 'sumo-wrestler' size shirt. So...guess who's wearing a very big shirt today?
Riku sighed, snatched the white button up, and put his arms through it and started to button it up. They should make that an Olympic sport, because it's damn hard to button up a million-button shirt. Damn.
Sora laughed a little, then put a hand on Riku's shoulder, "I don't mind all that much,"
Riku actually blushed, looking down at the bold statement his small friend just gave. Riku raised an eyebrow, then followed as Sora walked out of the room.
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(AN: Oh, sorry about how evil Kairi is in this)
Okay, Kairi was gonna get it right this time! Haha! She was gonna show Sora just how weak and puny that Riku was! She walked out to the basketball rink, somehow convincing everyone in the whole place to come with her. This wasn't just about Sora. Everyone in the whole damn place LOVED Riku! She needed to show them that he wasn't what he cracked up to be!
"Okay," She turned around to see everyone, then walked forward and dragged Riku out, "Who want's to fight Riku?"
What!
"WHAT!" Everyone yelled this at the same time. Riku looked at her and then turned his attention to trying to wrench himself out of her death grip.
Sora walked forward, "Why would anyone want to fight Riku?"
She fake sighed, then gestured for a person to come, "Then I'll have to have the new guy fight him,"
There was a new guy? Why wasn't Riku informed that there was a new guy! Did everyone know that there was a new guy, and they were just not telling Riku! Probably not, because everyone else was surprised too.
"I didn't hear about a new person," Sora said, then saw the people shuffle out of the way for the person to get through.
"Jeff!" She said, and winked at him so that no one else could see it, "Remember, this is JUST a playful fight, NO killing,"
Riku gulped, then watched the man walk forward. He was bald, and he wasn't all that bulky. But you could see the muscles through his shirt and he looked like he was fast on his feet. That and angry. Mainly angry.
He ran forward and punched at Riku. Riku dodged under and stepped to the side. The man went to kick him, but Riku caught his foot and jumped away, releasing it.
The man growled again, charging at Riku.
Kairi growled. How was she supposed to know that Riku was half-monkey? Well, he wasn't literally half monkey, but he sure acted half monkey.
"Hey! Lay off!" Demyx yelled, going to charge forward. But something held him back. Riku gave him this look that said that he didn't want anyone else getting hurt. Demyx stood still, but that didn't mean other people wouldn't.
"Lay off him!" Cid yelled, going to charge forward. Auron held him back, but they were both yelling at the top of their lungs. Yuffie was helping them, yelling with Ansem. Sephiroth and Saix were watching with interest, although they didn't say anything.
Cloud clutched Leon's hand, "What's happening?"
"Nothing," Leon said, and put his hand on Cloud's shoulder, pulling him close.
Cloud growled, but left it at that. He knew there was a fight going on, but he didn't know who the Jeff guy was. He knew that the other person was Riku, but he wondered if the Jeff guy could beat Riku...nah.
Jeff punched at Riku and stumbled forward. It'd been going on like this for a couple minutes, The man punch, Riku dodge. He growled, "Fight back!"
"I don't want to!" Riku exclaimed, then flipped back onto his hands and then flipped back to his feet.
Jeff huffed, "aren't you that punk Riku on the news? You've been to court five times in the past year! You've been to jail three times!"
Riku stopped moving then. Had he told Sora about being in jail? He could just see the look on Sora's face. Disgust. Hatred of the very fact that he'd actually kissed a guy that had been to jail, and been in a gang, and been to court for the things he did alone.
Jeff saw this weakness and charged, going to punk Riku right in the jaw...
Riku caught his fist and bent his hand so far back that the man cried out. Riku glared at him, then let the arm go and lifted his foot, kicking the man right in the chest. He walked over and pulled the man back up the by collar. He reached back as if to punch him, and he did. The man flew back and Riku walked after him again, he kicked the man in the side, then lifted him by the collar yet again.
"You're a monster,"
Riku looked over to see everyone staring at him, and Kairi was the one saying this. She was clutching her hands in front of her chest and staring at him with wide eyes.
"You're a monster,"
Someone who could take down someone that powerful with a single blow.
Riku stared at them all, then felt something hit his head. It wasn't painful, and it was wet. He looked up and could have sworn that it was clear as day yesterday. He watched the rain fall, and looked at everyone.
There was a gray haze, and the little continuous drops of water on the ground creating a look of an illusion. He saw that Sora was standing in the front of them all, just staring at Riku.
Riku stood and looked down at the man, and knew that the man would be alright. He was just knocked out.
"Get out of here,"
That was Kairi again. And he listened to her.
He ran toward the gate leading from the home to the street. He jumped it with one swift ark and went running down the street.
"Riku!" Sora exclaimed, trying to run after him. Something caught his arm and he looked down to see Kairi holding it.
She looked up at him with large eyes, "Forget about him, he's a monster,"
"Then I love a monster!" Sora exclaimed, wrenching his arm from her grasp and jumping the fence. He knew the way to Riku's house, since Riku had told him once. And he could still see the small speck of Riku, and he ran as fast as he could.
"He's in love with him?" Kairi stared after him, then turned around and walked back into the home.
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"Riku!" Sora pounded on the door, himself soaked to the bone, "Riku!"
Someone opened the door and something was shoved in his hands while he was ushered in quickly. Something was placed over his shoulders as he became accustomed to the light. He saw Riku's mom standing next to him, rubbing down his hair with a towel. There was a cup of hot coco in his hands and a warm fleece blanket over his shoulders.
"You look absolutely tired!" Mrs. Nori exclaimed, dropping the towel onto a nearby chair, "you drink up that hot chocolate and I'll go make you some chocolate chip pancakes!"
Sora nodded slowly, then walked into the living room. He saw Arthur Nori sitting in a reclining chair reading the newspaper. The man looked up at Sora and smiled warmly, "Please, sit down, Sora,"
Sora looked toward the couch and saw Riku there. He was bundled up in a blanket much like he was, and this one slipped over his hair and hid all his face. Sora immediately walked to the couch and sat close to him. Putting a hand on Riku's shoulder, Sora whispered, "Riku?"
Riku winced, then looked up at Sora. He looked so sad, but so mad. Sora looked deep into his eyes, and before he could find anything, Riku looked away.
There was already an empty mug on the small coffee table, and that told Sora that Riku had already finished the hot coco that his mother must have given him. Sora waited, wondering what he was supposed to do, when a plate stacked with five or something pancakes came into his view. He looked up at Mrs. Nori and then took them, Riku's mother handing Riku another plate. Sora didn't get why she was doing this, and why Riku was letting her. He usually hated being babied by people, but now his mother was handing him chocolate chip pancakes!
"Mrs. Nori," Sora said kindly, looking up at her while she sat with a smile.
She laughed, "Please, call me Sam,"
"Sam...um, thank you," He said, then looked over to see that Riku's fork was hanging from the boy's lips and Riku was already done with his pancakes. Man, was Riku a fast eater! Sora looked down at his own and saw that they were nearly drowning in syrup. He took a bite and made a 'mmm' sound. They were really good pancakes, home made. He sighed, then looked over at Riku, "Kairi didn't mean what she said, she overreacts sometimes, and she gets overly jealous,"
Riku sighed and looked up at Sora, "Overreacted, right, she hates my guts,"
"She doesn't hate you," Sora said, looking him in the eyes. Riku seemed so angry, yet he seemed so calm at the same time.
"She called me a monster," Riku said, then looked back at his hands, "I'm always called a monster,"
Sora took Riku's shoulder in his hand, "I don't think you're a monster, and I'm sure that your parents don't either,"
Riku looked up at him in shock, "You don't think I'm a monster even after what you heard?"
Sora laughed, "Of course not! That's in the past, isn't it?"
Riku looked at him, and saw the warmth in Sora's eyes. He looked back down at his hands, then saw that Sora wasn't eating his pancakes. He reached over, took the fork, cut a piece, and held it up to Sora's lips, "Eat,"
"Why?"
"Because I said so, just eat," Riku said, and saw Sora open his mouth.
Snap!...whirrrrr
Snap!...Whirrrrr
Riku looked up at his mother and growled, "mom!"
"Yay! I got a photo of perhaps the cutest thing I've ever seen!" She clapped and started to lift her camera again, "Do something else!"
"Mom!" Riku exclaimed, putting Sora's food on the table and getting ready to stand, but Sora grabbed his hand. Riku sat and stared at him, seeing that Sora was completely soaked. He took in everything, and he didn't notice that his body started to lean in.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
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Riku looked up at his mother to see her smiling like a giddy fangirl. She was just standing there, cranking the camera again, waiting for them to do something else cute.
"Your mom seems oddly supportive of this relationship," Sora said, looking at Riku with annoyed eyes. He didn't mind people taking pictures of him, really. But he didn't want her to take pictures of him when he looked so bad.
Riku caught Sora's eyes and saw that his hair was plastered to his face. Riku took Sora's cheek in his hand and he forgot his mother again. He should stop doing that, because he knew that she was just going to ruin the moment again with her camera.
Sora smiled, then reached up and lightly kissed him. Just brushing their lips.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
Riku growled, looking with a side glance over at his mother. Sora smirked and kissed Riku fully, closing his eyes and leaning in.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
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Riku didn't even notice this time, and he put his other hand on Sora's shoulder. Mrs. Nori was so happy that she had a full roll of film, so she could go picture happy with the couple of the century.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
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She walked to a different angle.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
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She went to take another picture, but her husband started dragging her out of the room. She struggled, "No! I must take pictures! Need to make photo album!"
Arthur just sighed and continued to drag her out. She took one last picture, of the two boys staring dreamily at each other. She sighed, then followed her husband. She knew that Riku and Sora would make a great couple...that's why she immediately went to the store after she got out to buy lot's of camera film.
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"Riku," Sora whispered, leaning his forehead against Riku's, "I thought your parents didn't get out of the hospital for two weeks or something,"
"Yeah, well, they were better than the doctors thought," Riku laughed, and actually his statement was true, "Their very heathy people,"
"They look like it," Sora said, then sighed and looked strait into Riku's eyes, "What did you mean when you said that you're always called a monster,"
Riku sighed, "That's why I ran when she called me that. Everyone my whole life has called me a monster for what I do."
"That's terrible!" Sora exclaimed, then lightly kissed him again, "I'll never let anyone call you a monster again,"
Riku smiled.
"Riku..." Sora said, then wrapped his arms tightly around Riku's neck, "Are you sure you're coming back after your community service is over?"
"Of course," Riku exclaimed quickly, "I want to see you so bad, everyday! I wan-!"
"I love you, Riku," Sora said, suddenly, his eyes searching Riku's. And Riku's searching his. Riku smiled wide and kissed the corner of Sora's lips.
"I love you, more,"
"No, I love you more,"
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"NOOOOOO!" Samantha Nori whaled into her pillow, "I missed the love confessions! No! Those would have made the best pictures!"
Arthur sighed, running a hand through his hair. He handed her, her camera back, "Just be quick with it,"
"yay!" She exclaimed, and stormed down the stairs. Arthur sat at his bed, wondering why he ever married that woman.
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Snap!...Whirrrrr
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Riku snapped out of his daze and looked up to see his mother standing there with a smile on her face. Sora refused to let go and snuggled into Riku's chest.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
Riku's mother squealed as she quickly took another roll of film from her apron pocket. She re-filmed it quickly and then aimed her camera again, "Sora, why don't you stay the night?"
"What!" Riku and Sora both looked up in shock.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
"Just don't sleep with Riku, you guys haven't known each other long enough," She laughed, seeing their faces again.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
"Just kidding, Sora, you go and stay here, just don't wake me and my husband up,"
Snap!...Whirrrrr
"MOM!" Riku yelled, standing up and chasing after her.
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Samantha Nori checked the perimeter, then tip-toed to her son's door. She listened, with her ear against it. Silence. She pushed it open slowly and tip-toed to her son's bed at the far end of the room. She winced when she tripped over a book, then again when she snagged her hair on something. Then...she finally made it to the bed.
Sora and Riku were laying in the bed, under the covers, Sora closed tightly in Riku's arms, Riku resting his head on Sora's.
Samantha smirked and raised her camera.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
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They mumbled and moved around, Sora looking up a little, then sleepily wrapping his arms around Riku's neck. Riku, still in sleep, ran his hand through Sora's hair.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
Snap!...Whirrrrr
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Samantha moved around the bed to get a better shot.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
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Riku opened his eyes hazily, Seeing Sora do the same.
Snap!...Whirrrrr
"MOM!"
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Sorry for the really late update, I had such a case of writers block!