by Flare Haynekie
Disclaimer: …………
Warnings: AU, OOC-ness, shonen-ai, Kairi-bashing?
Author's notes: eh, I'm happy? And giddy? And bored?
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Chapter 10: Ice cream and a phone call
Riku and Sora left the note on the table and rushed over to Riku's house. As expected, Yuffie sat them at the table and scolded them while giving them their lunch.
"Honestly, Riku. I thought I told you to actually go to school today! You already skipped yesterday, and almost all five days last week. Will it kill you to actually stay in school half a day, five days a week?" Yuffie asked, sighing before sitting across them in the short rectangle table.
Riku nodded, swallowing his first bite. "Of course! School is boring, Yuffie. Besides, I have more fun with Sora at Caroline's store."
Yuffie groaned. She looked at Sora, who was calmly eating as if the world could end and he wouldn't even notice. "Sora, sweetie? Don't you have to go to school as well?"
"Hey! What's with the sweet talk towards Sora?" Riku argued.
Sora looked up at Riku, then at Yuffie. "School? The secretary said I don't start until Monday."
Yuffie nodded. "I see. It makes sense. You should get used to life in the island before getting used to life at school." She quickly turned to Riku, as Sora continued to eat, satisfied with her reply. "And FYI, Riku, Sora is way cuter than you are! Plus, he has better table manners than you, and he talks less than you too!"
Riku growled. "Well, that's because he's eating! Besides, I don't have bad table manners! That's Selphie!"
Yuffie opened her mouth to argue that, but Sora quickly cut in. "Riku doesn't have bad table manners. He actually talks less than I do, but then again, no one talks more than Selphie…."
Yuffie stared at Sora as he went back to eating. She smiled softly, then sighed. "Fine. I won't go too hard on your Riku. Just make sure he goes to school tomorrow. I wouldn't be able to stand another call from the secretary about Riku not going again."
Sora blushed at that remark. "My…?" he squeaked, unable to continue the sentence.
"Yuffie!" Riku quickly exclaimed. "You should know better than that!"
Yuffie smirked. "Oh, that's right. It's the other way around. He's yours then, huh? Oh, come on, Riku!"
Riku glared at her, before rushing to finish his plate. With a shrug, Sora hurried too, and soon they were done with their lunch. They didn't even say goodbye as Riku dragged Sora out the house. They ran all the way to school, then stood by the gates hoping to see Selphie, Tidus, or Wakka. Selphie was the first they spotted. She was running around with a baton… or something similar.
"Selphie!" Sora called, making her stop and run to them.
"Hey! Sora! Riku! I thought you would disappear all day!" Selphie exclaimed. "Kairi found out this morning that Sora's a guy, and she's planning something too. So, whatever you do, don't hang out too long around the school today, okay Sora?"
Sora nodded. "Thanks Selphie."
"Hey, Selph, do you know exactly what Kairi's planning?" Riku asked.
Selphie shook her head. "Not yet, but Tidus and Wakka are investigating. They say they'll protect you guys cuz you're our best friends!" Selphie grinned. "Anyway, can't stay around here. Got cheerleading practice!"
Riku looked at her puzzled. "Cheerleading? Selphie, you're not a cheerleader."
"Yes I am! They begged me to join them! Besides, now I can keep a close eye on whatever Kairi's planning! And Tidus and Wakka will be there close to us in their Blitzball practice, so no worries!" Selphie grinned, then ran off waving goodbye.
Sora sighed then looked at Riku. "Now what?"
Riku pointed behind them to where Caroline's shop was. "Visit, then go for that ice cream I promised you."
Sora blushed, but nodded, as Riku took his hand and guided him into the store. There, Caroline happily welcomed them.
"Are you here to stay again, Sora?" Caroline asked.
"Not this time, grandma. Riku's taking me out for ice cream." Sora said, blushing.
"Oh? Well, that's very sweet of Riku, isn't it?" Caroline said, smiling at Sora's embarrassment. "Well, no need to keep you here. Go on, have your little date."
"Don't you worry. I won't spoil him so much." Riku said before saying goodbye, and dragging Sora out the store.
Ten minutes of walking later, and they were calmly sitting at the ice cream parlor, Sora looking at everything with wide eyes as if he were a small child. Riku took a look at the menu.
"Sora? What will you like?" Riku asked, making Sora look at him instantly.
"Uh, I'm not sure…" Sora said, looking at the menu. He looked and looked, but couldn't decide what to get. Everything was cheap, but it all looked soo good! He was about to pick one when Sora's cell phone ran, making him jump. Sora looked at the screen, quickly recognizing the number. "Cloud!!!" Sora happily said as he hit the talk button on the cell phone.
Hey, Sora… wait, you're actually talking?! Cloud asked in awe.
"I guess so! Hey! How you get my number?"
Uncle Sion gave it to me… so, how's life on the Islands? When are you coming back?
"Um, coming back?" Sora pouted, looking at Riku. "But, I like it here. I don't wanna leave."
You don't want to leave? This coming from the Sora that tied himself to a tree in silent protest to not go there? What made you change your mind so quickly?
"I didn't tie myself to a tree! It was to a pole…" Sora softly glared, making Riku laugh.
Riku on the other hand, was rather curious about this. Sora had never mentioned anything about his life in the city, so this was a first. With a shrug, Riku picked one of the things from the menu and ordered.
"Wait a sec! I haven't chosen yet!" Sora softly exclaimed. "Um, Riku, you know this better, you choose you, 'kay?"
Riku laughed. "I will, don't worry."
"Thanks Riku! Anyway, what was it you were gonna say, Cloud?"
Who's Riku? And what in the world are you doing?
"Riku's a great friend I met here! He invited me for some ice cream."
Friend? Already? I thought for sure you'd stay all by your lonesome self, and come back whining about how heartless life on the Islands was.
"Don't be mean! Besides, I like it here in the Islands. They people are really nice, and grandma's the best!" Sora said with a soft blush and a wide smile.
Riku smiled and ordered. When he was done, he held Sora's free hand, making Sora blush even more.
Right… oh? You met grandma? Now I envy you. I want to go, but the fare's a bit expensive, and I still have class. Which reminds me, aren't you supposed to be in class?
"No. I start on Monday. In the meantime, I get used to living here." Sora smiled as the ice cream arrived, quickly having the first bite. "This is soo good!!!!!!"
"I thought you might like it." Riku simply said, eating his.
What? What? Sora??
"The ice cream, Cloud. It's really, really good!"
Cloud sighed. Anyway, Sora. I'll call you some other time. I'm kinda in the middle of class.
"What?! Really? If you get caught, it's not my fault."
Yeah, yeah. Bye, Sora. Say hi to grandma and uncle Sion.
"I will. Bye." Sora hanged up, then ate another spoonful. "I love this ice cream!"
"I'm glad. We can come again some other day if you want."
Sora grinned. "Sure! I would love to!"
Riku, proud of himself, sat calmly to eat his ice cream while keeping a close eye on Sora. Once Sora was finish, Riku reached over with a napkin to clean up Sora.
"Honestly, look at this mess." Riku teased, making Sora pout. "The baby Sora spilled all the ice cream on himself."
"Riku! I'm not a baby, stop it!" Sora whined, grabbing Riku's hands, making Riku grin.
"Oh? You're not? Then, what are you then, fair lady?"
"Not a lady, I can assure you. But, must we get into an argument so soon, dear sir?" Sora smiled sweetly.
"No, no. Not at all." Riku got up, still holding Sora's hand. "Now, may you join me for a small walk? I can show you this glorious place for once."
Sora followed Riku. "Dear me, good sir, but isn't it a tad bit late for a walk?"
Riku lead Sora out the ice cream parlor. "Not at all. It's the perfect time for a walk."
"Then, maybe I shall join you for a small walk." Sora giggled.
Riku smiled at Sora. "That was fun. Where did you learn that?"
"Cloud. He's my cousin, and he loves plays. He also loves sappy romance novels."
They smiled at each other, then continued walking hand in hand towards the beach.
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To be continued!
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Author's note: finished! Now I need to start on the next one! I'm getting lazy! It's taking longer and longer to write these!!! Does that mean I killed my plot bunnies again??
[Things you should know]: this little thing at the end between Riku and Sora… well, it comes from a lot of weird things. Especially role-playing around with weird friends like mine!
Thanks to:
1. MagRowan – meh, school will be a mess (but I won't say why just yet!). Um, Sion… from my point of view, Sion should (and will always be with me) be an easy-going chara who only wants his son to be happy no matter what that. But maybe that's just me.
2. cammy-world666 – Kairi's blond under the red?! O.o very interesting concept… anyway, yeah, everything is weirdly backwards, but that's how the inspiration came!!! As for how old they are… well, they're seniors in high school… so I guess Riku's 17 or so, and Sora's 16… oooh! Sora will be 17 by the second semester, so it'll be okay… I think… oh, and I'm glad you liked the bathroom bit!!!!!
3. piggiesofdoom – lol, um, okay! Drink more soda! That makes the reviews more fun to read! And, yes, it was about time Kairi found out. The pictures… hmmm, I should draw it, right? -hint hint-
4. babymar-mar – Kairi's evil in your head???! Okay… and don't worry, I'll write more!
5. Illorion – meh, so far, I can't get uninterested, cuz then I'd get hunt down to write some more by a lot of ppl! And besides, I already have a great idea for the ending!!! Eh, I try to update quickly shu.
5. synchu – sankyu! Meh, Zin says hi too!
That's it shyu! I'm sorry it took so long! I had already finished this chapter, but I didn't wanted to post it until I had more than two pages written on the next one… but since I'm on the third page of it, I decided I've kept you all waiting a little too long! So, hope you like it so far, since they're still more to come!
---Flare