Ack! I haven't updated this forever.. Again? Heh.

Sorry, been on a lot of trips this summer, and where I was, I couldn't get to the computer. Never the less, I'm back and I've gotten this together for everyone.

Hope someone actually still wants to figure out what happens. XD Because the ending and stuff is still in my head, just need to type it out..

Anyways, the three names I've lowered down for the dog are:

Ruffles

Atavan

Godzilla

That last one made me laugh..

Sorry for those who had other names in mind.. I only read like the first few reviews and put them here. Dang I'm lazy. Lol

DISCLAIMER:

don't ownnn..

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At first, Sora stared for a long, long, time at the pale figure before him that plopped on the cold floor, blacked out.

In all his wildest dreams, he never would've imaged bringing back the dead. Talking to the dead. Going back in time. He shook, and took off his jacket, laying it across Riku.

But, perhaps the weirdest thing was that, when you brought the dead back..

They were naked.

"Riku!" He mumbled, face flushed, as he gently tugged at his silver locks.

No response.

Sora looked back at the dog, who only cocked his head with a puzzled expression.

"Aw, man.." He sighed, covering his face with his hand.

Great, just great.

He would have to CARRY Riku, all the way back to his house. With a horribly embarrassed expression, he opened the shack door and listened to the constant drum of the rain, flowing steady outside.

How grand.

He pulled Riku up, it took at least four times to try, and now he had his elbows underneath Riku's arms, and was dragging him back to the house, through the mud.

The dog followed behind merrily, plodding his big paws into the mud in satisfaction.

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It was three in the morning, and Sora opened the backdoor weakly, heading upstairs. He couldn't spot his parents, but.. That could possibly be a good thing. Now dragging Riku up the stairs, he laid him out on his bed, and turned away with a tired sigh.

Now.. How was he supposed to explain Riku being there and.. In the.. Nude? The word rang through his head, and he almost slapped himself from the embarrassment.

Sleepovers gone wild..

He almost sniggered at the thought, then straightened up his back, eyes wildly racing around the room. The dog was now sound asleep in his room, curled up on the floor. Mud clods covered him, and Sora sighed when he realized he'd tracked mud all over the house.

Great, great..

Despite fighting it, his eyes slowly closed and he fell asleep beside his bed, the rain still pattering against the window.

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Sora woke up to having two pale arms around his neck, at first this not bothering him. Then in a split second, he thought someone was trying to choke him.

"GAAAHHH!!" He screamed, jumping back, and slamming into his of clothes.

His breathing slowed down a bit when he realized it was Riku, who didn't look so good at the moment. His hair was frizzy and matted with mud, face flushed, and shivering violently.

"Riku?" Sora said, voice filled with concern. He mentally smacked himself-- Why didn't he put an extra blanket on the bed? He knew that Riku could've caught the flu..

Riku stared at him, his eyes lazily moving up and down at him. His breathing was fast and shallow.

He had himself completely covered in the blanket, and in a pathetic weak voice, he asked, "Could I uhh.. Borrow some clothes?" He tried his hardest not to grin, and then let out a sputtering cough.

Sora nodded, and he opened the drawer, throwing him a T-shirt and a pair of black shorts.

"I'm gonna get you some more blankets, just.. Wait here, alright?"

Riku nodded, as he dressed underneath the covers and laid his head against a pillow now, still shivering.

Sora came back in three minutes, holding a bowl of soup and a giant quilt. He laid the quilt over Riku, trying his best to cover him up, and set the soup on a table.

For a moment, Riku contemplated on making Sora feed him, but with a wry grin, he decided not to push his luck.

"I'll be back soon, alright? I gotta check on some stuff," Sora said, then went out of the room.

Riku frowned childishly, sending a glare in the dog's direction, who was currently kicking everything in its' sleep.

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Once downstairs, Sora looked around. It was really strange, his parents not home yet.. Not even a note littered around.

He went to the answering machine, the light blinking. He stared quizzically for a moment, then pressed the button.

"Sora, this is your father. You've probably noticed by now, we're gone--"

Sora rolled his eyes.

"--I had an important out of state meeting, your mother accompanied me. Be sure and take care of the house. We'll be back in a week."

The buzzer beeped, and Sora stared blandly at it.

"Not even a single, 'I love you', or 'take care of yourself'." He said venomously.

Oh well.. He had other people to think of at the moment. Heading back upstairs with a wet cloth, Sora walked in his room, glancing at Riku who was now drinking the juice from the soup.

"Hey, lean back, will you?" Sora said, folding up the cloth and putting it against Riku's forehead.

Riku pouted, the fever obviously getting to him.

"You know what.. You.. You.." He said, words slurred and tired sounding.

"Go to sleep, alright? Get rested and--" Sora's words were cut off as Riku's strong grip tugged him down onto the bed.

"GAH! STOP!" Sora yelped, trying to get out of Riku's grip. Riku was currently a million miles from the Earth, burying his head in Sora's shirt and sighing comfortably.

Sora finally stopped squirming and sighed in annoyance.

"Fine.." He mumbled. "But I'm gonna leave in a couple hours and clean up the mud, alright?"

Riku hadn't heard a single word, now far off into being asleep.

Sora rolled his eyes, patting Riku's silver head and leaning back on the pillow.

He sure hoped Riku didn't snore, he thought with a small grin.

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