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The Decision is Made Chapter 6:
The weekend flies by really quickly and now is Monday. I wish it didn't though. I have to see Riku again. The last time I saw Riku was at the park where he stomped and kicked me. "I can't believe that I have a crush on my bully. What's wrong with me? How can I be having feelings to someone who can treat me like I'm dirt," I said lying on my bed. The whole weekend I spend cooped up in my room. The only time I left my room was for dinner. It seems that none of my siblings noticed that I was trying to hide my sorrows by locking up in my room.
"GOOOOD Morning, Destiny Island," The radio went off. I sighed and climb out of the bed. I got dressed in my school uniform and grab my bag-pack and then headed to breakfast. As walking in the kitchen I saw Leon only reading the morning paper.
"Good morning Leon," I said. He looks up from the paper and nodded his head. "Where's Naminé and the twins?"
"Naminé had an earlier morning class and the twins left before I got here," stated Leon. Seeing Naminé isn't and I don't have time to cook breakfast. My only option is a bowl of cereal. I grab all I need and sat down on the table. I looked at Leon and I notice he was staring at me.
"Uhh… Is there something wrong Leon?" I asked.
"I notice that you haven't brought up about you leaving Destiny High," said Leon. I totally forgot about leaving that school. After talking to my mother at her grave about my feelings for Riku, I was so depress about my feelings for him that I forgot about everything else. "Have you decided to stay?"
"I forgot… about it," I replied. Leon looked at me with so much intensity that it makes me feel so small. "I'm sorry Leon but I still want to leave," I said in a low tone but loud enough for Leon to hear me. Leon let out a sigh and started to speak.
"Look Sora, just tell me why you want to transfer," said Leon. I was about to speak but Leon continued. "I can tell that you're hiding something. But like Naminé had repeated a bunch of time, I'm really strict and can be right down scary. So you wouldn't tell me. But so you know, I'm worried about you Sora. You're my baby brother and I don't want anything bad to ever happen to you. So Sora, do me a favor; don't keep things to yourself, talk to someone." Leon got up and head towards work but he ruffled my hair first like he always does when he leaves. As I sit at the table, Leon's words repeated in my head. I was hoping that no one can tell that I was hiding something.
'I guess I'm not good at hiding my feelings. I wonder if anyone realized I have a crush on Riku,' I asked in my head. I finish eating my cereal and headed to school. Walking to school, I'm dreading walking though those doors and look over my shoulder and making sure that the coast is clear. 'I swear that with each day passes my feelings and the bullying is great stronger and stronger. I don't know how long I can keep going.' I reach the school and walked in. I manage to get to my locker without any trouble. After putting the books I don't need and getting the books that I do need. I close my locker and turn around but I bumped into someone. All my books that I haven't put in my bag fell out of my hands. 'Please don't let it be Riku or one of his friends,' I said in my head. I was scared that it was Riku, I close my eyes waiting for the pain to come.
"Sorry little guy I should've been looking were I was going. Not texting my friend," said a voice. I looked up and it turn out that it was Axel.
"Axel, it's you. I was thinking you… never mind," I said.
"You thought I was that dumb-ass Riku and his shit for brain shadows," replied Axel. He started to laugh at his own insult for Riku and his friends. "Man, I kinda wish that they were here after that bashing Hahaha." After hearing Axel laughing, it made me want to laugh too. One thing I notice of Axel is that he is hyper, childish, and funny. When I ever see him talking to his friends he hangs out with, they are always laughing. I guess Axel is just so much fun to be around. I giggled a little and spoke.
"Axel wow. I… I needed that," I said grateful to Axel. I was having a sad morning and I was scared that it was about to get worse but Axel turned it around. "It feels like I haven't laughed for some time now." Axel was giving me small smile that was like he understands why. 'Well I guess it's no secret that I get bullied by Riku.'
"Any time little guy, any time," Axel said and laugh again which made me giggled again. I started to walk towards class until out of nowhere I got punched in the stomach and by that the air was knocked out of me. I fell backwards and I hit the locker and then the floor in no time. The pain that I was in was unbearable and I was having trouble breathing. I looked up to see that it was Riku that did the deed. He was giving the same look he was giving me at the park but he was even madder. I was shaking out of fear. "SORA!" yelled Axel. He came to me and kneeled down to see if I was okay. "WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM STAR!?" Riku just looking like he was getting madder by the second if that was possible.
"So when then the two of you became friends? Uhh," asked Riku. "But you know what? It makes sense though. The school two biggest pieces of shit being friends, well that just makes sense," said Riku making fun of both Axel and me. Realizing that Riku thinks that low of me, I was ready to cry.
'My feelings are telling me that I like this guy. A guy that thinks so low of me,' I thought. I just wanted to go and hide in a hole for the rest of my life. I was about to get up and run but Axel beat me to it. He got up and punched Riku square in the face. But right away Riku hit Axel back and Axel did the same thing again. They kept doing the same thing over and over again. Many people started to watch and chanted 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' Then they both catch each other's fist in their hands and just staring at each other.
"Tell me Star. What is your beef with Sora? Uhh," asked Axel. Riku gave me a side glare that made me shivered a bit. He then turns back to Axel.
"What's it to you pyro? Why are you sticking up for that worthless trash over there? Uhh? Is it just because you're trash yourself," replied Riku. They kept staring until they let go of each other and then Riku kick Axel in the side. But Axel recovered quickly and grabs Riku's leg. Axel pulls it and Riku finds himself on the ground. Axel jumps on top of him and they both start fighting each other on the ground. They kept rolling on the floor, but soon a teacher came and broke the fight up. It turns out to be Mr. Vexen who did it.
"YOU TWO TO THE OFFICE, NOW," yelled Mr. Vexen they both just stared at each other with so much hate and they both started to walk off to the office. As they were walking Riku looked behind him and we lock eyes. He wasn't giving me a hateful look, he gave me something else. I notice that Riku was hard to read sometimes. I look away, breaking our eyes connection. I pick myself up and headed for class. Still in pain by the punch that was given by Riku.
Lunch
"WHAT DID YOU SAID?" asked all three of my only friends in unison? I decided to tell my friends that I'm thinking on transferring out of this school. As I suspected, they are all shocked. The reason why I didn't told them on Friday was because I was thinking about my mom the entire day. The idea to tell my friends didn't cross my mind. But now I thought that this was the best time to tell them. They're my friends and they have the right to know about stuff like this. I looked at each one of their face and they had different expression. Hayner was mad, Pence was shocked with his mouth open, and Olette was sad. I knew that was how they were going to react. I feel guilty for making them feel this way.
"Sorry guys but, I'm thinking of leaving here and going to another school," I stated.
"But Sora-," Pence was staring to say but Hayner cut him off.
"IT'S BECAUSE OF THOSE IDIOTS!? ISN'T IT," asked Hayner in a mad tone. I just simple nodded my head. "Man those jerks! I'll be back!"
"Wait Hayner! Don't go," I yelled at him. I was getting up from the table wanting to catch up to him but someone grab my arm. I turned and saw that it was Olette. "Olette let go please. I have to catch up to Hayner," I said. But she didn't let go. She just shakes her head and started to speak.
"No Sora, let Hayner go. Sit down and let's talk this through," she said in a calm tone. I hesitated for a bit. I looked at the direction that Hayner went only to see that he has long gone. I sighed and sat back down. Olette sighed as well and started to speak again. "Now, tell us why you want to leave."
"You guys know, I don't think I can take the bullying anymore," I said. Which was a lie; it has nothing to do with that. It has to do with my feelings for Riku and the twins and I don't act like brothers anymore. But I can't tell that to them, it will just make things worse than they already are. What can I do? "I'm just not strong enough, it's like I'm fighting a strong river current and I'm getting tired from all this. I just can't anymore."
"I understand Sora," said Pence.
"You do Pence?" I asked. Pence nodded his head.
"Yeah before I met all of you, I was bullied at my home town at Twilight Town. Each day the kids will pick on me for being fat. I couldn't stand it. I told my parents about it. They were thinking and it turns out that my dad was offered a job here. So we moved and came here and when I met all of you on my first day of school, none of you laugh at me for being tubby. In matter of fact you guys stuck up for me whenever someone did pick fun of me. So yeah… I know how it's like Sora. I was always made fun of but you, you got it worse than I ever did. But the difference is Sora, you have us. Back at Twilight, I didn't have a single friend. I was by myself. But Hayner, Olette and I are here for you. I can honestly speak for all three of us by saying that. We don't want you to go Sora," said Pence. After hearing all that I feel like crying. I looked down and place my hands on my knees. I soon started to sob. Tears started to fall and I couldn't stop. I didn't realize that Pence got up from where he was sitting and sat down next to me. He then put his hand around my shoulder. "Now, now Sora, like I just said I have been there. I cry every day I came back from school and I didn't have anyone and I wish someone was there for me. So I'm here for you Sora, I don't want you to feel alone… like I did." I continued to cry a little more but they weren't tear of sadness. No, they were tears of happiness. Realizing that I have a great friend almost makes me want to tell them the truth. But almost, it's more complex than a few beats. No, it involves my brothers and crushing on my straight bully. I just can't stand all that, I want to tell my friends but it will just get more complex than it already is.
"You see Sora, we will stick together," stated Olette.
"Yeah so cheer up Sora and forget about leaving," said Pence. I looked up with some lingering tears.
"Thank you guys but I still need to think about this. I'm going for a walk. I'll see you guys' next hour okay," I said while getting up from the launch table and heading out. As I was walking outside the cafeteria and outside the building, I notice my brothers and their friends looking for someone. The look on Kairi's face was she was started to get annoyed. The rest of them didn't so I doubt that they are looking for me. 'They must be looking for Riku.' I soon locked eyes with Roxas. I guess since I live with them, I can tell the twins apart. I broke the eyes connection and walked outside the building. As I was walking, I remember that Hayner left the cafeteria before me. 'I wonder where he is. I don't see him anywhere.' I half looked for Hayner but the other half tried to stay away from Riku's group. Soon it becomes time for the next class. Soon school ended.
It's the end of the school day and I haven't seen Hayner since lunch. He wasn't in the afternoon class either and I'm starting to get worry. I met up with Pence and Olette at the end of the last class of the day. They both were worried about Hayner as well. But they figured that he will be here tomorrow and he will be back to his usual ways. We then all left the school grounds and then went our ways. As soon as I got to my house, I headed towards my room and I just stayed there until dinner time. It wasn't that I didn't wanted to be social, it's because I was still thinking about transferring. I promise Olette and Pence that I'll think about it before I make a choice.
The next morning I woke up, got ready for school and made my way to the door. Before I step out the door, Naminé spoke to me. "Sora, aren't you going to eat breakfast?" asked Naminé. I looked at her and shook my head saying no. I also notice the look that Leon was giving me. It said that he was still worried about me. I step out and headed for school. The walk to school seems shorter then it usually is. As soon I got to the school, I run into Kairi and the rest of them outside the D-Building. She looked even more mad then I ever thought I have ever have seen her. She walked straight up to me and slaps me. The whole thing was really quick I didn't realized what's going on.
"It's because of you that Riku got detention all day yesterday," yelled Kairi. I notice that I didn't see Riku the rest of the day yesterday. That explains why. "You and that pryo. You both are just low lives!"
"So we were to finish what Riku started. We are going to make you wish you were never born," stated Seifer. They were getting closer and I started to back away slowly. Thinking that I was done for, Hayner came rushing in and punched Seifer in the face. All of us were surprise that Hayner came out of nowhere.
"YOU BASTARDS! When are you all going to leave Sora alone," yelled Hayner. Seifer got up and stare at Hayner. They both were trying to burn holes in each other's heads.
"Hayner… Where did you come from?" I asked him.
"I was going to wait for you at the gate but I saw you were already here and being pick on already. Sora, I won't let this idiots scare you off," stated Hayner. I was touched that Hayner was trying to keep me here. But I also fell guilty because I was thinking about leaving for my feelings for Riku. I wanted to stop Hayner but then I heard a loud car pulled up at the student parking lot. Soon the driver came out and it turned out to be Riku. He notices all of us there, but he just walks away. Not bothering to join his friends, just walking away. All of his friends were shocked to see him just walking away. They all soon followed him and leave Hayner and me by our self. "Look at them; they are just a bunch of rats following the rat leader. They can't do something without their precious leader."
"Hayner… Thank you," I said. "Thank you for saving me again. I'm sorry for being a burden to you." Hayner doesn't say anything he just gives me a smile. We soon headed in the building and went to our lockers.
Time Skip Three days later:
The rest of the week was quiet, I haven't had been hit by the bullies. The worse thing they have done is say rude and harmful things. But Riku hasn't said anything; he just stayed quiet and kept walking away. He was ignoring me and I know I should be grateful that he won't hit me anymore. But it hurts. These feelings of mine have caused me nothing but trouble and yet I wish Riku would look at me with the same look I give him.
Now it was Friday after school and I was signed clean up duty for my homeroom. I don't like it since none of my friends are in my group. Hayner, Pence, and Olette are in the group next Friday. After finish cleaning, all I had to do is take out the trash and that will be it. I headed towards the school's dumpster but to my surprise I found Axel there, sitting under a tree a few feet away. Axel was just sitting there alone with a look that shows that he's bored out of his mind. I wonder why he just sitting there? Why not just go home? I walked over to the dumpster to throw away the trash. Throwing the trash away, Axel was startled by the trash hitting the dumpster inside. Axel looked up and saw that I was the cause of the noise. "Hi there Axel," I greeted.
"Hey there Sora," Axel replied. I walked over to him.
"I haven't seen you since… Monday. When you fought Riku that is," I said. The scene replayed in my mind. Riku hitting me in the stomach, calling me trash, Axel fighting him, and both of them sent to the office.
"Yeah I was suspended for the rest of the week. I'm here because they said I still had to do clean up duty," stated Axel.
"Wait, you were suspended? But if that's true then why Riku didn't got suspended too? I saw him the next day," I asked confused. It didn't make sense seeing as Axel got suspended and Riku didn't. It seems that Axel didn't know that Riku didn't get suspended, by the look he was giving me. He looked shocked and than angry.
"WHAT!? That's not fair, he must have been lying saying I was the start of the fight or he used his family connections. Just because he is part of the Star family," said Axel in a mad tone. After a few minutes, Axel manages to calm down. He took a deep breath and exhaled. He did stand up from where he was sitting. "That fucker."
"I'm sorry Axel," I said. He looked at me.
"Why are you apologizing Sora," Axel asked?
"It's my fault that you got suspended. If I never came to this school then you wouldn't have fought him. But don't worry I think on transferring out of here. But I don't know if I will or will not anymore," I stated. Axel took and trying to comprehend what I said. His eyes soon widen.
"Wait, you're thinking about leaving Destiny High. Just because of the fucker," Axel asked? I took a few seconds to think if I should tell him. I thought yeah. I looked down and started to speak.
"Well… I was thinking about this for a whole week. Since last Friday and I told my friends on Monday. After telling them they spend the whole week trying to convince me to stay. They've been saying all this stuff like we won't enjoy the entire school event they are going to have. As well saying that they will miss me and they won't allow me to get bullied anymore. I feel guilty because I'm so weak. I just don't want to cause any more trouble for them. As well as if we go to the events, no doubt that Riku and his friends are going to go and then we won't be able to enjoy anything," I said. While fighting the tears in my eyes so they won't fall.
"But if you leave it's like you're running away," Axel replied. I looked up at Axel and he continued. "I know that shitty Riku and the rest of them treated you like scum and I know you must be drained from all this abuse. But Sora, you have friends that are here for you. Yes, you might be feeling like you're a burden on them because you guys aren't going to enjoying your first time going on the events. But you have friends to count on. Let me guess, they told you that they will always be there for you. Well then, have trust in your friends Sora. That's why people in this world have friends, so they can always being there to catch you when you fall," stated Axel. The words Axel was saying were very strong words. I started to cry and Axel started to pat my head. "There, there Sora. Don't cry, you have to pull through and show them that you can stand up on your own two feet. I'm also here for you now. As far as I care, we're friends Sora. So please don't run away, stay," Axel gave me a bright smile and I smile too. Even though I was thinking about leaving so I can get over my feelings for Riku, but will I really get over my feelings.
I thought I was listening to everyone about this issue but I wasn't. Leon told me to talk to someone; Pence told me he, Hayner, and Olette will be there and Axel told me to stand up and not to runaway for my problems. I was running away from all my troubles and I was being weak. I'm old enough to know that but it is still not helping with the pain of knowing that the one you care for hates you. But everyone tells me to tell someone about my troubles and let them help me through them. So that is what I'm going to do.
"Thank you Axel. I know what my decision is going to be. Thank you again," I said. I give Axel a small smile and said goodbye. I walk home and wait for dinner. When it was time for dinner I went to eat. Dinner was quiet, not too much talking going on. Once everyone was finish I started to speak to Leon. "Leon I want to talk to you about transferring out of Destiny High." He looked at me but he wasn't the only one. Roxas, Ventus, and Naminé all turn to me. I notice the twins are looking a bit nervous about this.
"Please Sora," said Naminé. "Say what you need to, tell us your decision." I took a deep breath and exhaled.
"I decide that I wanted to stay," I said. Both Naminé and Leon looked pleased for my decision. I looked over at the twins and noticed that they were looking guilty. "Please excuse me." I said walking to my room ignoring Naminé asking why I wanted to leave in the first place. I walked to my room and like former weekend, I just locked myself in my room.
Riku POV
It was Saturday night and right now I'm in the movie theater on a date with Kairi. She's been bugging me for a date night for some time now. I was getting annoyed and we finally went out to shut her up. She just wanted to go out not even care where it was, just to go out. So I picked we go watch a movie. This is the only place where she will stay quiet and I was grateful.
We ended up watching some comedy movie but I wasn't paying attention. My mind has been on what happen on Monday. I just got to school but for some reason I wanted to find Sora. Seeing that my friends and I bully Sora, I know where his locker is. I headed to his locker wondering if he was there. I was right, Sora was there but he was not alone. Axel was there and they were both laughing about Axel calling me a dumb-ass. I was mad but also I was hurt. I know I was mad because Axel the mother-fucker was insulting and laughing about it. But why was I hurt, it didn't understand. But I think it has to do with Sora.
I'm tired of all these weird feelings I get from Sora. Why the hell does that wuss has such impact on me. He's been on my mind for weeks now. So I let my emotions get the best of me and punched Sora in the stomach. He immediately fell and was breathing really hard. He then looked up at me with fear and sadness, I know he always has. I swear I was about to kneeled down to see if he was okay and apologize for what I did. But Axel beat me to the punch. He was checking if Sora was okay and then I got even mad than ever. Then both Axel and I fought. Then a teacher sent us to the office. But since my dad has always donated money to this school, they just give me detention for the day. I didn't care what happen to Axel. But I did want to know if Sora was alright. Seeing him on the ground just made me worry.
The next day I arrive at school and I saw Sora already being bullied by Seifer and the rest of them. But he wasn't alone, his friend was with him. But seeing as I got detention the day before, I don't want to do anything that will get me in trouble. You can say all you want about me for being a jerk, an ass, a bully. But I'm an A+ student and I make the honor role. So I just walked off towards my homeroom. Not caring what Kairi, Seifer and the rest of them would think about it.
I tried to stay away from Sora because I fear for my emotion would get the best of me once again. I'm the kind of guy that prefers to be in control not anything else. So I stay away from him but that didn't mean that the rest of the group was not going after him. But all they did was insult him saying that he is a loser, freak, a pussy and the list goes now and now. Yesterday, I notice Sora starring at me. He mustn't have notice I found him starring at me. He looked like he was day dreaming. But for some reason I couldn't help but stare at him and those sky blue eyes of his.
"Hey Riku baby, what are you thinking about. The movie has been over for three minutes now," said Kairi snapping me out of my thoughts. I looked around and notice that she was telling the truth. Many people started to leave. I got up from my seat and started to walk out. I didn't wait for Kairi to stand up but she reached me. "Hey baby why you didn't wait for me," she said but I ignored her and kept walking. "Riku don't ignored me, baby. You know that I don't like when you do that. So stop it."
"Yeah, yeah whatever Kairi, let's go," I said in my famous not caring tone.
"Riku," Kairi yelled my name. I turn around to see what she wants.
"What is it? Come on I want to go home," I said while turning away from Kairi.
"Aren't we going to go eat dinner first," asked Kairi. I don't know where she got that idea. I just said that were going to watch a movie not have dinner. Sometimes Kairi is just too much. One might think that Kairi just wants me for my money but she has her own money so it's not that. But really, this girl can be right down annoying. I started to walk away and left the theater and headed for my car and got in it. "Riku stop doing that," Kairi whined as she climbs in my car.
"Do what," I asked her. I looked over at her and she got pissed.
"Why have you been so weird lately? Uhh? At school you're just quiet and you even stop making fun at the twerp. What's with you?" she asked. I just shake my head at this. "What Riku, why are you shaking your head for?"
"Because you are really annoying, that's why. All you do really is complain and nag. Can't you once shut up," I said. I was getting fed up with her. I was just interested in having sex with her. I never really consider her my girlfriend, nor a friend with benefits. Just someone I talk to and fuck. Nothing else and I think it's time to stop that. "Listen Kairi, I think this thing with you and me. Yeah I think it's about time that I finish it."
"WAIT, WHAT ARE YOU SAYING," Kairi asked and yelled. That's another thing about her, she is overly dramatic. I'm done with that.
"We're done," I simply said.
"So that's it uhh? You and I are through. Well fine Riku, you and I are over. You're going to miss me and guess what. There are a lot of guys out there who want me. So bye Riku, I'm sure you'll come back and maybe I'll take you back," said Kairi getting out of my car. I really don't care what she just said. I have no plans on hitting that again. I'm not a sex-addict, I'm the type who if I can do it then I'll do it. So I don't need to have sex every day.
I pulled out of the theater parking lot and went home. When I got home, I parked my car in the drive way. "During the day this mansion looks nice but at night it's just depressing," I said to myself. I walked in the big and quiet mansion. Two people living in this house, well really only one person. I don't think my dad counts since he's never here. I went to my room and notice that it just turned eight. I really didn't want to do anything so I just got ready for bed. "Maybe if I go to sleep early and when I wake up from that dream, I can go back to sleep."
Sora POV
Monday Morning:
I told Hayner, Pence and Olette to meet me at the gazebo at the park because I need to talk to them. As soon as I got there they all showed up.
"Sora why have you asked us to come," asked Pence.
"Yeah and (yawn) why so early in the morning," asked Hayner in a sleepy tone.
"I wanted to tell you all something," I replied.
"Yeah you told us," stated Olette. "So what is it Sora?"
"Don't be mad but I lied to you guys," I said. They all had confused written on their face. "The real reason for why I wanted to transfer."
"Wait it's not because you were bullied," asked Olette. I shook my head.
"Then why is it," asked Pence.
"You know the twins with the group that pick on me," I asked.
"Yeah… uhh… Roxas and Ventus right," said Hayner. I nodded and took a deep breath.
"Those two are my older brothers," I blurted out. They all were shocked and speechless. They were about to speak, but I cut them off. "Wait there's more." I took a small pause. "I have a crush on Riku Star!"
There's chapter six done. I just wanted to say that I really shed a tear when I was writing about Pence's back story. I just felt so sad for him. Well hope you like the chapter because it well be the last one for a long time. Again sorry about that :( Until next time!
