I know this song is originally sung by a girl, but I just adore the song! It's 'I think I love you' by Kaci.
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I'm sleeping
And right in the middle of a good dream
Then all at once I wake up
From something that keeps knocking at my brain
Riku was feeling so much better after he left the hospital, and Loz had even gotten Kadaj and Yazoo to lay off him a bit. But...Riku still had to go see that 'certain' audience member after this performance, and he wasn't looking forward to it.
Before I go insane
I hold my pillow to my head
And spring up in my bed
Screaming out the words I dread ...
"I think I love you!" (I think I love you)
This was an actual song that Kadaj let Riku write and sing. Reno was having the time of his life with this peppy song, and Vincent was actually smiling. Reno was jumping around, seeing back up, smiling like a mad man. Riku was happy to make him so hyper today.
This morning, I woke up with this feeling
I didn't know how to deal with
And so I just decided to myself
I'd hide it to myself
Riku, no matter how hard he tried, smiled. He was singing this for Sora, and he'd written it a long time ago. He'd meant to sing it for Sora a few days after he'd gotten off community service. But what he didn't plan on was having to sing it here, but he knew that somehow, Sora could hear it.
And never talk about it
And did not go and shout it
When you walked into the room ...
"I think I love you!" (I think I love you)
Riku was glad that he was able to stand up without a mind-numbing pain shooting through his spine, but it did ache a bit. Loz was arguing to let him sit down while singing, but Kadaj would have none of it. Sitting down was reserved for acoustic one-singer songs. And Riku hadn't done much of those lately.
I think I love you
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for
I think I love you
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
I've never felt this way
Riku smiled as Reno sang along with him. All the audience was cheering, half because Riku was actually smiling, and half because they remotely liked the song. This kind of song was not the kind to play in a bar, but it was a wonder why Kadaj let him play it.
Believe me
You really don't have to worry
I only want to make you happy
And if you say
Hey, go away, I will
Riku scanned the audience for the fourth time that night. He had a weird feeling, and could feel many of the eyes on him. He'd known that many of the people were staring at him before, but now, it had this overpowering aura, and he almost couldn't take it. So he just smiled and closed his eyes.
But I think better still
I'd better stay around and love you
Do you think I have a case?
Let me ask you to your face
Do you think you love me?
Riku opened his eyes, but not looking at the audience, and saw that Vincent was tapping his foot. WOW! Vincent...showing emotion...no frikkin way! Riku pondered this, because Vincent always just stood there on the stage, showing nothing. Riku almost laughed.
I think I love you
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for
I think I love you
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
I've never felt this way
If Riku had, had milk in his mouth, it would have come through his nose. He saw, backstage where Kadaj and Yazoo WEREN'T, Loz was dancing. He was just standing there, shaking his hips, smiling wide and clapping to the song. If Riku would have looked hard, he would have saw tears in Loz's eyes. But Riku didn't doubt they were there.
I don't know what I'm up against
I don't know what it's all about
I've go so much to think about
Riku smiled.
Hey!I think I love you!
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for
I think I love you
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
I've never felt this way
Reno smiled.
I think I love you!
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for
I think I love you
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
I've never felt this way
Vincent actually smiled, and they ended the song. Riku and the others bowed and walked off the stage. Riku took his time, seeing that Kadaj had come up behind Loz to keep him from accidentally dancing onto the stage and embarrassing himself in public. Wait...he already did that. But Kadaj stopped him from making a fool of the bar AND it's owner. Kadaj was yelling at Loz, and the man was just standing there, taking it.
Riku watched, just barely off the stage. He thought to himself. Loz might cry a lot, but he was so strong. Being there, able to take the yelling and scorn just to stay with his last living family. Riku smirked, then took his stand.
"Kadaj," He winced, and walked forward anyway. He just wanted to get this over with, "let's just get this over with, alright?"
"Ooh, eager, are we?" Kadaj said with a mocking smile on his face, "Due time, dear Riku, I'll go get that customer,"
Loz watched his brother leave, that hard and mean look on his face. He then turned to Riku and clasped his hands in front of his chest, "Riku! I feel so bad! I keep trying to tell brother that it's a bad idea, but he just wont listen!"
Riku sighed, then recalled what he just saw, "Umm, Loz, why are you so mean to Kadaj and Yazoo?"
Loz stood up strait, smiled wide and cheery, and poked Riku in the cheek, "I've never let them see me cry, silly!"
Riku was shocked. He, himself, was closer to Loz than his own brothers were. Riku looked up at him, and then smiled warmly, "Thank you, Loz, for being concerned. But I need to take care of myself, I AM twenty after all,"
Loz smiled, then ruffled Riku's hair, "I keep thinking you're my little brother. You look enough like it, and you're more of a brother than Kadaj and Yazoo will ever be,"
Riku blushed terribly, then heard a door slam. Damn, Kadaj must be really mad today or something.
Said man came storming into the room, grabbed Riku roughly by the elbow, and dragged him, "Hurry, you little swine!"
Riku just jogged along, being pulled down a hall he had no idea where it led to. He looked around, but for the life of him couldn't remember ever having been down here before. He saw that Kadaj opened a door, and his face immediately turned into a smile, "Here it is,"
Riku was roughly pushed into the room, and he almost tripped. He heard the door slam, and he looked at the floor. He heard the man laugh,
"I thought it was you,"
Riku looked up quickly, and his mouth gaped open, "Auron?"
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Sora sat, frozen. He couldn't forget the conversation he had with that 'Kadaj' yesterday. He could still hear Riku's scream through his ears. He could still hear that man's laugh, and he could forever hear that scream. He knew he could never get it out of his head, but he wanted to try. He knew that Riku would be okay.
"So-chan,"
Sora looked up and saw that Sam was standing there, her eyes watering. She'd heard most of everything over the phone the other day, and she knew Sora's sympathy, "Soli-chan is going to help us make dinner, want to help?"
Sora smiled, "Sure,"
Sora walked forward, and was stopped by the phone ringing. He never wanted to answer the phone anymore, but there was always a chance that it would be Riku. There was always a slight chance. Sora picked it up, "Hello?"
"Yo! Sora! It's Auron!"
Sora raised an eyebrow and thought quizzically. Why would Auron call here?"
"Hey...Auron?"
"I bet your wondering why I'm callin'! But it's a real good reason, wanna' try and guess?"
Sora mused, "You finally won against Cid in Chess?"
"No! Enough guessing! I'm gonna go get Riku!"
Sora nearly dropped the phone, but then pressed it to his ear again, "What!"
"Never mind, I gotta go, I'll tell you later!"
"Auron!" Sora yelled, nearly braking the phone with the force of his grip, "Auron!"
He was already cut off.
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Riku pointed at Auron and fumed, "You're the nasty pervert that wants to have their way with me?"
Auron sighed and put his face in his hands, "I only used that so I could get to you,"
Riku still glared at him, twitching every once in a while, "I can't believe that Kadaj was going to give me to a creepy old man,"
Auron sprung up and glared at him, "Who you calling old!"
"You, creepy," Riku said simply, letting the situation finally filter through his mind. He looked at Auron again, "You came to bail me out?"
"Yup!" Auron exclaimed, smiling triumphantly, "Now, let's get out of here before he notices,"
Riku looked at him, then noticed that Auron had come through a completely different door than Riku had, "Okay, are you sure you have everything right? What if he figures out before we get out of here?"
"I made up a plan!" Auron exclaimed, priding himself, "This door leads directly to the back lot, and I had Cid park there, and he's our get away driver!"
"Any half-wit could have thought of that," Riku said with an annoyed voice, "What makes you think your so smart?"
"Cid is a car mechanic, so he's a great stealthy driver!" Auron said, that gleaming smile still on his face.
Riku sighed, "What does being a car mechanic have to do with driving well?"
"I don't know, but we got to up and leave," Auron said, and grabbed Riku's arm. But the boy wouldn't budge.
"I can't leave without the others," Riku said, and Auron was about to argue when he saw the look in Riku's eyes. Auron sighed:
"is there any way we can get to them without Kadaj seeing us?" The older man asked. Riku thought, then remembered the door Loz dragged him through when he took him to the hospital. Riku smiled wide and nodded, "There's a door on the side of the building, it leads right to where we're supposed to sleep,"
Auron smiled, then gave Riku a thumbs up, "Let's go get those suckers,"
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Riku pushed open the door and looked through it. He could see Zack, Vincent, and Reno sitting there, all looking worried. No one else was in the room. Riku walked in quietly and tried to catch their attention, "Psst! Guys!"
They looked up and was about to say something, when Riku put a finger to his lips. He gestured for them to get up and follow him, and they did. When they were all out the door, Riku slammed the door shut, "It turns out that the man Kadaj put me with was a friend planning the whole thing. He has a getaway car, and we came to get you,"
Reno smiled wide, and punched the air silently. Riku led them to the van Cid was driving, and he opened the back door. They all climbed in, and Riku sat next to Zack, "Take us away, Cid,"
"Yahoo!" Cid exclaimed, seeing Riku and having it impossible not to smile. He started it up, backed up, and they were off.
Cid looked in the rear-view mirror, "Whoa! Zack, long time no see, bud,"
Zack smiled wide, "Same for you, how long has it been?"
"About only a couple months now," Cid smiled, then drove faster, "Where we headed first?"
"Sora's house!" Riku nearly yelled, leaning forward toward them and looking, "please! Then we can go with him to the Homeless shelter for Zack,"
"I'd like to see Leon again," Vincent said almost silently, "He was a friend of mine. And Cloud,"
Reno punched the air, "I'm just glad to get out of there! Rude will know I'm back, he has sort of a sixth sense,"
Zack looked back at Reno and raised an eyebrow, "Rude?"
"Yeah," Reno said, and a light blush painted his cheeks, "He's a friend of mine,"
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Sora stood from the table and started to walk to the door, having heard the doorbell ring, "I'll get it,"
Sora walked slowly to the wooden piece, then put his hand on the doorknob. He heard the person knock this time, and he grunted, "Hold your horses!"
"I don't own any horses!"
Sora recognized this voice, and he immediately threw open the door. Sora stood in shock as he saw the silver-haired man standing there. Riku smiled wide and ran to Sora, putting his arms tight around the other, "Sora..."
Sora nearly melted into his embrace, and he put his face in Riku's chest, feeling those tears welling up in his eyes, "Riku!"
Riku heard the chairs in the kitchen scraping, and knew that it would be the attack of the family members pretty soon, but he was content to hold Sora for this moment.
"RIKU!"
Riku looked up and saw that his father and mother were standing there, with Solstice standing behind them.
Riku felt Sora slip from his grasp, but Riku shook off the cold feeling and immediately went to his mother, "Mom!"
She was crying, and kissing everywhere on Riku's face. Riku smiled and let her, even though he wouldn't have usually. He hugged her tightly back, then felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw his father, he smiled and hugged his dad as well.
"Ri-chan!" Solstice popped out of nowhere and tackled Riku to the ground, hugging his brother over and over again, "I was so worried!"
Riku laughed nervously, then smelled the air, "Oh, gees, I think I smell lasagna!"
His mother beamed and clapped her hands, "I'm glad I made your favorite tonight! Come! Come! We'll go eat some!"
Riku nearly flew to his feet and gently followed his mother like a baby chick.
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Riku sat on the couch, Sora cuddling his side and himself having his arms around the younger one. He sighed and looked down at Sora, "I missed you,"
Sora looked back up at him, and smiled warmly, "I missed you more,"
"I hope you thanked Auron," Riku said, running his hand calmly through Sora's thick hair. He smiled, and Sora nodded.
"Many times,"
Riku kissed Sora on the nose and couldn't but help stare into those deep blue eyes. He smiled, tracing Sora's face with his eyes.
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The girl stood there, just staring at Cloud. Well, not really staring at HIM, but more like his hair. She nearly twitched, but couldn't drag her eyes from it. How in the hell did he make it stand up like that? She looked back at Cloud, then back up at his hair. This was unreal! Did he use five times as much hair spray as any normal preppy girl would? Did he put GLUE in it?
"I'm your delivery person..." She looked back at Cloud, the annoyance and confusion clearly written on her face, "you have very weird hair. I've seen hair that blonde, I've seen hair that stands up, but THIS is not real,"
Cloud raised an eyebrow, wondering why a person would just suddenly come out and say something like that.
"Brutally honest," She announced, handing over the boxes of pizza, "MAN, you've got to be a REAL Otaku to actually stay with that hair!"
Cloud was just puzzled, "eh...what's an Otaku?"
He suddenly heard stamping feet and he felt something grab his elbow.
"RUN!" Leon exclaimed, dragging Cloud (and the pizza) with him, "The anime freaks are back!"
Cloud allowed himself to be dragged, but was still confused, "What's anime?"
He heard something crash.
"RUN!" Leon exclaimed again, taking off at a sprint with Cloud still in tow, "They hate it when people don't know what anime is!"
(That little scene was a shout out to my friend. And...if you're reading this...you know who you are)
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Riku stood, looking at the mantle. Sam was doing the dishes, Solstice was with Arthur to get ice cream, and Sora was using the bathroom. The brunette had refused to leave Riku's side for even a second, not that Riku was complaining.
The silver-haired boy sighed happily and fingered the frame around a picture of Sora. He smiled warmly and then saw something the frame itself was weighing down. He picked it up and turned it around, wondering what on earth this could be.
He gasped and felt such a pain in his heart he thought he could literally hear it tear in two. He looked at the little picture, and he almost ripped it up.
It was Sora and Solstice, on the couch, hugging. Sora was calmly placed on Solstice's lap, and they both looked comfortable. Riku traced every line, and he saw that they both looked at home in each other's arms. He sighed, and couldn't help feel the dread in his heart.
You know it, he forgot about you while you were gone.
Sora wouldn't do that!
Are you sure? Isn't this the one that didn't tell you about Kairi?
But that's different! He apologized and said that, that hadn't lasted!
What if he was lying again?
Sora wouldn't do that!
Did you see the way he looked at Solstice?
...he wouldn't...they were just exchanging brotherly glances...
Are you sure?
Riku set down the picture on the coffee table and walked to the door. If that's what Sora wished...to be with Solstice...then that's what Riku would give him. Riku sighed and opened the door, the burst of cold air hitting him. It'd only been an hour since he arrived at Sora's house, Kadaj wouldn't be checking on the room yet. Riku could make it.
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"Where's the guy?" Kadaj asked, crossing his arms and glaring at Riku. Riku just sighed,
"He already left,"
"Yeah, left a great tip, if that's what you mean," Kadaj smirked, then grabbed Riku by the elbow, "We'll have to do this again,"
Riku shivered, but couldn't help thinking...At least Sora's happy. Little did he know, that his little love was crying a few blocks down.
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Foshwa! XD