by Flare Haynekie
Disclaimer: Need I to repeat myself?
Warnings: AU, OOC-ness
Author's notes: The holy five. How did I ever made it this far?! Oh well.
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Chapter 5: Are lunch surprises good or bad?
"I think I'm in love with him." Sora declared.
"Ah, love at first sight, huh?" Sion teased.
Sora shook his head. "It's more like a feeling. I feel so warm and comfortable with him. It's kinda surreal."
"That means you two are meant for each other, like it or not. You just need to keep at it." Sion suggested, continuing to eat. "So? Does he know that you're a guy?"
Sora kinda stiffened a little, then continued to eat, this time in a more hurriedly pace.
"You didn't?! Sora! God! Why are you always doing this?"
"I'm sorry! I just thought he knew! I mean, I thought I didn't look like a girl anymore!" Sora pouted.
Sion sighed, picking up his fork. "Fine. But you're going back there tomorrow and tell Riku, okay?"
Sora nodded, finishing his food. The next day, as promised, Sora went to the shop early in the morning. It was already 9:10, so Sora was sure Riku was in class already.
"Grandma? I'm here? Helloo! Good morning!" Sora called.
Caroline appeared from the door leading to the changing room Riku had used the day before. "Sora! My sweetie! Good morning. Did you had breakfast already?"
Sora nodded. "Yup! Dad had to get up early, so he left me some breakfast, so I ate that. Then Yuffie showed up and invited me over for a quick bite, and since she was so nice to us yesterday, I couldn't resist her much."
Caroline patted Sora's hair. "I'm glad to see you so happy. I was afraid you were a more quiet child, considering how you entered this store yesterday."
Sora grinned. "I think I was just moody considering the fact that I was dragged to this island…. Kinda." He walked to the other side of the counter to where Caroline was. "Need help with anything?"
"Yes. I need you to stay here while I'm looking for things in the back. Don't worry, there isn't much people in the morning. Just call me if you need anything."
Sora nodded. "I will."
Caroline softly pat his hair and walked to the back. Sora sat on the stool he had used the day before and looked out the door where he could see the Raku's front gates. He didn't even notice when his little crush entered the store and stood in front of him.
"Sora?" Riku called, then moved his hand in front of his eyes. "Earth to Sora! I think it's a miracle the store hasn't been robbed yet with this spaced-out brat in charge."
Sora blinked and looked up at Riku. He made a soft "eek!" before holding to the counter so he wouldn't fall off the stool. "Riku! What are you doing here? Don't you have class?"
Riku smiled, ruffling Sora's hair. "Yeah, but hey, even I need a break from school every now and then. Doing the same thing every day gets kinda boring after a long while." With a chuckle, Riku walked around the counter, dragging a stool next to Sora's before sitting down on it. "Why are you here so early?"
"I dunno."
"Really? Is that an honest answer?"
"No…"
"And?"
Sora turned to look at Riku. He stared for a moment before turning back to look at the store. "Do you really want an honest answer?"
"Sure, I don't see why not."
Sora sighed. "After yesterday's incident, I didn't want to meet up with you until I had my head clear on various things."
"Ah." Riku simply said. "So… I messed up your thinking time?"
"Kinda. I don't mind anymore. Um, but there's one thing I need to tell you. Dad said you needed to know, so…"
"What is it?"
"I'm really a boy. I mean, I think you thought I was a girl, so in case you thought that, you should know that I'm really a boy."
"I know already. Your grandma was kind enough to tell me after my little mistake. So don't worry about it."
"So, you really don't mind? About yesterday, I mean."
"Don't worry about it. It was my decision to do so."
Sora slightly blushed. "I'm sorry though. I should've told you before hand."
"Not at all. I bet you had your reasons."
"Yeah. I mean, I though I didn't look like a girl anymore."
"Well, now that you mention it, you look more like a girl, then a guy."
"That's my mother's fault."
Sora smiled, Riku raising his hand and ruffling Sora's hair. Just then, Yuffie entered the store.
"Riku! There you are! What's the big idea of cutting school today?!" she yelled.
"No need to yell, Yuffie." Riku said.
"Hi, Yuffie." Sora softly said. "Thanks for the little snack this morning."
Riku looked down at Sora. "You know Yuffie??"
Sora nodded. "She's my neighbor."
Riku twitched. "Your house…" Riku trailed off.
"… Is the one in front." Yuffie finished. "Sora's our new neighbor."
"You didn't tell me!!" Riku exclaimed.
"I did too!" She argued, before placing a napkin wrapped lunch box. "Anyway, as usual, you left your lunch when you oh-so-hurriedly left this morning." Then she placed another one on top of Riku's. "Sora, hunny, you're dad asked me to make you one, so here's yours."
"Thanks Yuffie!" Sora said with a smile.
"No problem! I just thought I'd at least feed you if your father couldn't. It's gonna be lunch soon, so I'm glad I got here in time."
"Lunch?? So soon?"
Riku chuckled. "I think that means you spaced out hugely, Sora."
Sora quickly pouted. "That's so mean!"
Yuffie aww-ed and went to hug Sora until Riku grabbed him first, with a look that said "Mine! No touching!" at which Yuffie grinned.
"Well! Aren't you two best friends already!" she said.
"Yeah, and you're not allowed to cuddle him like you do with Cloud whenever he cracks a smile." Riku said.
Sora just let Riku hugged him. He couldn't do much anyway. Riku, on the other hand, was holding Sora closer to himself, while Yuffie babbled about how she doesn't dare to touch Cloud, or Leon… Riku half listened until he heard a very high screechy noise.
"Riku! Here you are!!!!"
Riku cringed, holding Sora a bit tighter. "Kairi? Aren't you supposed to be in class??? What are you doing here?!"
"Looking for you, of course! And no, we have this hour free today." Kairi walked in front of the counter. "Oh my. Riku, what are you doing?"
"What does it look like?"
Yuffie slowly walked out the store, in hopes that Riku or Sora wouldn't see her with Kairi wondering what to answer Riku with.
"It looks like you're cutting that poor girl's air circulation." Kairi simply replied.
Riku looked down, noting that Sora was softly turning blue. He quickly released the pressure so Sora could breathe, leaving arms softly holding the brunet. "Sorry about that, Sora."
Sora just smiled. "No biggie." Then he turned to look at Kairi. "And you are?"
Kairi glared at Sora. She liked Riku, so there was no way she would let a complete stranger have him. "I'm Kairi Heartilly, and I'm Riku's girlfriend!!"
Sora and Riku's eyes opened wide. "You're what?!" They both exclaimed in unison, both horrified.
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To be continued!
Author's note: -insert evil laugh here- I have, once again, created a cliffhanger!!!!!!!!! Oh well. This is coming out pretty nicely -. I'm having fun! Oh, and this hasn't been checked for mistakes, so if you spot any, tell me right away! Anyways, toddles!
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