WARNING: Do not try any of the stunts performed in this chapter at home. They may get you killed.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Kingdom Hearts.
Leon continued to stroke Riku's back, long after it was obvious that the boy had fallen asleep. The silky material of Riku's pajamas felt cool under Leon's fingertips, a contrast to the heat of Riku curled up against him.
The boy was such an enigma. He could feel Riku's contented smile against his skin, but he could also feel the wetness of tears on the other boy's smooth face.
Riku drove Leon to confusion. He wanted to tie the boy down and screw him into next week, and at the same time, he was so terrified of hurting the boy. He was terrified of seeing those tears, or the pale, sick sheen to his skin, or the empty bottle green eyes. Sometimes, he wanted to grab the boy and never let him go, and then other times he wanted to shove Riku away and never see him again.
He was afraid of how a boy who he had known for only three days could make him feel, when he wasn't used to it.
He was afraid of the fact that he enjoyed bickering with Riku. That whenever he was called an old man, he would think of Riku. That white, and aqua and porcelain would always remind him of the boy.
"Mmm…" Riku muttered in his sleep, his eyes drifting open slightly, shining green eyes tiredly observing Leon, partially obscured by thick black eyelashes.
He was afraid that he might be getting used to this. Falling asleep with Riku near him and waking up to see his sleeping face.
He was afraid, and he knew that he had to separate himself from Riku before he couldn't.
"Squall… Your thinkin' is keeping me up. Go back to sleep, you crazy retiree…" Riku's eyes drifted shut as the boy fell back into a deep slumber.
With something that felt like it might be a smile, Leon allowed himself to be carried into the realm of dreams.
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There were a lot of retarded things in the world. For example, a sign that reads: If you are illiterate, please take a flyer to learn about how we can help you. Another example would be a sign that reads: if you do not read or speak English, please head to attendant number five. Finally, you have the stupid, "Suicide hotline, please hold."
Tossed in and mixed between these lines of stupidity were Sora and his parents in the hospital.
"Hey sport," his father boomed, ruffling Sora's hair with a large hand and giving Sora whiplash in the process as his head was whipped back and forth, back and forth.
"Honey, you're hurting our precious darling!" His mother protested. And then she descended upon him with the mother of all hugs, cutting off the poor boy's circulation in the process.
"Mom, you're choking me!" Sora pleaded. He swore, between his parents and Riku he wasn't going to make it to twenty. The only question was of how he'd die.
"Um, I really think you should let go of your son," a voice spoke, causing his mother to loose her death grip around his neck. Yay, Dr. Tifa to the rescue! Mentally, Sora prayed that he might be able to stay at the hospital. So what if the food wasn't as good? It was safe!
"Hi guys! I heard about Sora, and Mr, Snufflefluffykins and I just had to come to make sure you were okay!" Gods no.
The black furred menace glared at him from Selphie's arms.
"Um, miss, animals aren't allowed in the hospital."
"Oh, don't worry, Mr. Snufflefluffykins wouldn't hurt a fly, would you my wonderful kitty?"
"Sora darling, why are you so pale? What's wrong?"
"Buck up sport! Act like a man!"
"T-the c-c-cat!"
"Hiss!"
"No, get it away! Ow! Get it off!"
"Bad Mr. Snufflefluffykins! Stop attacking Sora, he's our friend!"
"Oh my Gosh! Sora darling!"
"Fight that cat like a man, son!"
"Help me!"
"Why did I take this job again?"
"HELP ME!"
"Meow."
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The first thing Leon realized when he woke up was that he was warm. The second thing he realized was that a comforting weight was pressed against his chest, and that he had his arms wrapped around something. Stifling a yawn, he realized whatever was lying on top of him was also tucked underneath his chin.
The certain something had silver hair, and was wearing Mickey Mouse pajamas. And suddenly the events of last night washed through his mind. Concerned, he looked under the covers, relieved to find that both he and Riku were wearing bottoms.
"Umm… Too early… Sleep…" Riku muttered, his mouth brushing the skin just underneath Leon's sensitive collarbone.
Sleep, yes, sleep would be good. With a yawn, Leon held Riku closer, falling back asleep. Beside the bed, Yuffie grinned, holding her camera wickedly. For a second, she'd been afraid that Squall might have heard the flash from her camera and come after her, but he had simply gone back to sleep. Besides her, Cloud rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
"Why are we here again?" He asked, suppressing a yawn. Looking down at Leon, he suddenly felt extremely envious. He could be cuddling with Aeris like that right now, but no, the two crazy women had to drag him out of bed in order to spy on Leon cuddling with Riku.
The distant sounds of Aeris cooking in the kitchen sated him. At least he was getting a home cooked meal out of all of this. As Yuffie snapped another picture, he turned to find that Riku had knocked off the covers, exposing the fact that the teenager had both his legs wrapped around one of Leon's strong thighs, and that Leon's hand rested dangerously low on Riku's back.
"If you keep that up, you're going to wake-" Cloud was cut off as Leon lifted a tired head. Staying perfectly still, the two troublemakers hoped that the other man wouldn't notice them.
They were completely frozen, like two deer blinded by the headlights of an oncoming semi.
"Strife…Yuffie… What the hell are you doing in my bedroom?"
The angry brunette sat up quickly, dumping Riku back onto the bed. The silver haired boy bounced to a stop before grabbing a stuffed Mickey plush and settling back into a deep sleep.
"Mmm… My Squall…"
Cloud snorted in laughter, which didn't last long. Leon had seen the camera. "Yuffie Kisaragi!" His voice was soft but dangerous, a deadly combination. Sensing the extreme danger in the situation before him, Cloud did what any sane person would do… Run out of the room and lock Yuffie inside.
"STRIFE! I'll kill you!" The girl shouted, banging on the locked door.
"Not before I kill you," Cloud heard Leon mutter. There were several muttered bangs, followed by the sound of a loud crash, and then the window opened.
"Mwahahahahaha! You can never catch the Great Ninja Yuffie!"
Yuffie ran around the corner of the house, heading for the front door. She almost missed seeing the smaller, red headed girl in front of her before CRASH!
The expensive digital camera went swirling through the air.
"No!" Yuffie screamed, diving after it with her freakish ninja skills. The camera landed in her outstretched hand with a soft plop. Yuffie lay sprawled across the grass in front of Leon house, her skid marks destroying the perfectly manicured lawn. Then, suddenly, it was plucked from her hands by neatly manicured nails and soft looking, ivory skin.
"Hmmm… What's on this camera anyways?" Kairi questioned, tossing it up in the air carelessly before catching it again.
"Blackmail photos," Yuffie replied honestly. Hey, sometimes honesty actually is the best policy… Just, not very often.
"Of a certain scar face and his silver haired lover?" Kairi asked, a comically evil smile appearing on her normally sweet features. Yuffie nodded.
"So, mysterious girl with amazing ninja like reflexes, what were you planning to do with these pictures?"
Yuffie grinned mischievously, pulling Kairi closer.
"Well, since you asked…"
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Cloud gulped as Leon walked out of his room, dragging a half asleep teen with him. God please, he was too young to die. He still hadn't proposed to Aeris, or beaten his favorite videogame. Heck, he wasn't even through with college yet!
"Strife," Leon nodded, a black t-shirt pulled over his boxers. He walked past the scared blonde without killing him. Cloud figured it was because it was too early in the morning.
"Mmm… I smell… Pancakes…" Riku muttered, before his eyes snapped open and he suddenly appeared at the table.
"Nice reflexes," Cloud muttered.
Suddenly, the door swung open, and Yuffie and a red headed girl who Cloud didn't know walked in, cackling maniacally.
"Yes, Christmas cards indeed!" Yuffie shouted, before she looked at all of them and smirked.
Cloud gulped. He knew from experience that a smirking Yuffie meant trouble, lot's of trouble.
"Oh, it looks like we have another guest! Oh no, I didn't make enough pancakes! Cloud, honey, you'll just have to go without…"
"What!"
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"Kai-ri, how could you forget my deodorant?" Riku asked from Leon's bathroom. Kairi stood outside the door, attempting to ignore Riku's pouting. She wasn't very successful.
"Do you know what I had to go through to get you stuff?" Kairi hissed, glaring at the white bathroom door. "My mother now thinks I've tricked myself into having a crush on you to counteract my 'natural lesbian tendencies.'"
From beyond the bathroom door, a chuckle could be heard. "You, a lesbian? Please, everyone know you're straight beyond all help! I mean, come on, do they really think you watch blitz ball games because you enjoy sports?"
Kairi snorted, crossing her arms even though she knew Riku couldn't see her.
"Besides, hasn't she heard you moaning for So-ra in your sleep? Sora! Please, I want you to make love to--"
Riku was cut off when Kairi began to beat on the bathroom door, her face as red as her hair.
"Damn, is he ever going to be done in there?" Cloud asked, shifting his legs uncomfortably. The poor, starving blonde had spent the morning drinking nothing but coffee (to make up for his lack of pancakes), and now he really, really had to go to the bathroom. Leon was in the master bathroom, and the guest/hall bathroom, the only one left, was currently occupied by Riku, who was taking forever.
Drip drop, drip drop…
It had just started to sprinkle lightly outside, and part of it was dripping from the hall window.
Drip…
Drop…
Drip…
Drop…
Drip…
Drop…
Cloud bit his lip, trying not to think about water, or wetness, or dampness, or Niagara Falls, or a nice, gentle stream.
God, he had to go!
Running up to the closed door, he pushed Kairi aside, yanking it open, and running straight into Riku.
A very naked, wet Riku.
There was disorientation, green eyes staring up at him in shock, and the flashing of a camera before Cloud realized where he was.
Riku was sprawled out underneath him, his arms above his head and his hair spread across the black tile. His aqua eyes stared at Cloud in shock and slight amusement.
Riku's towel lay underneath them, and Cloud was settled between Riku's spread legs.
This wasn't the shocking part, however. The shocking part was that Cloud's usually amazing reflexes had failed to aid him, and his lips were mashed against Riku's.
The even more shocking part occurred when Cloud saw the familiar flash of a camera. Ripping his mouth away from Riku's, Cloud turned, preparing to scream himself hoarse at Yuffie, only to see--
"AERIS!"
Indeed, the blushing woman held Yuffie's camera in a delicate hand, an embarrassed smile on her face.
Before his girlfriend could get another photo, Cloud attempted to get off of Riku. Riku moved quickly, grabbing Cloud by his waist and jamming their hips back together. Behind Cloud, a shocked, blushing Aeris reflexively snapped another picture.
"Riku, what are you doing?" Cloud hissed, attempting to pry himself from the younger teen. Riku tightened his grip, bringing them closer to allow more leverage.
"I'm not wearing anything," Riku admitted, glaring at Cloud. "Unless you want Aeris to get an eye full, I suggest we move very carefully."
Cloud nodded. He still had to go to the restroom, but now he could also feel a surprising amount of arousal at being pressed against Riku.
Grabbing Riku's towel, he wrapped it around both Riku and himself. This was going to be awkward, to say the least. The fact that they were lying halfway in the bathroom and halfway in the hall was not helping matters.
"So, how do we do this?" Cloud asked, looking down at Riku. Riku leaned up, his breath brushing Cloud's ear.
Riku looked past Cloud at the three women present. Kairi looked like she might pass out from blood loss, Aeris was still holding the camera, and Yuffie had an evil smirk on her face.
"That is a good question," Riku told him. Cloud and Riku looked at each other for a split second before screaming.
"LEON!"
At hearing Cloud and Riku screaming, Leon, fresh out of the shower, clad only in a pair of loose sweat pants, hurried down the hall to the restroom.
He quickly assessed Kairi's nose bleed, Aeris's blush, the camera, a giggling Yuffie, and Cloud on top of Riku. His eyes quickly darted to Riku's naked legs, spread invitingly, that confident smirk wiped from his bruised lips…
"I'm not going to ask," Leon stated, turning to leave the room. Yuffie's squeal, and an iron grip on his upper arm stopped him.
"You can't leave now Squally! Aren't you going to join?" Cloud blushed, Riku's eyes nearly popped out of his head, and Leon scowled angrily.
"No," the scarred brunette replied, ripping his arm from Yuffie's grasp.
Twirling, his eyes met a pair of embarrassed blue ones and pleading green ones. 'Help,' Riku lipped, clutching Cloud tighter. Leon looked from the crazy females to the helpless males and sighed. Walking up to the pair strewn across his bathroom floor, he kneeled by the door frame next to Cloud and Riku, barely noticing the fact that his pants had slipped dangerously low until--
FLASH!
"I'm sorry," Aeris muttered, as red as Kairi, "it's a reflex."
Leon's hands clenched at his sides.
"Out!" He roared. With a scared squeak, Aeris raced from the hall, followed by a grinning Yuffie and a dazed looking Kairi. Leon sighed once again as the front door slammed close.
"Thanks," Cloud sighed, getting off of Riku and muttering something about using the other restroom. Leon froze, his eyes stuck on Riku's exposed flesh. The disobedient grayish blue orbs traveled down Riku's toned abs and pronounced hip bones to curly, silver hair…
STOP! Leon's mind screamed, and he darted his gaze up to Riku face, those swollen red lips and wide blue-green eyes.
Suddenly, Leon felt like he needed another shower, a very cold shower.
"Go get dressed," Leon told
Watching as Riku's gaze traveled down his form appreciatively, pausing at the top of Leon's sweat pants, the older man decided that maybe he should just stuff himself in the freezer.
"OK," Riku agreed, standing and walking over to the shelf where he had kept his clothes. Leon followed his naked form hungrily before he turned his head away.
Still the image of Riku's pale skin, his lithely muscular body…
He was not supposed to feel this way about an eighteen year old. Even if they were legal, they were shallow, stupid, and didn't know anything.
Shaking his head, Leon stood up, heading into his room to get dressed. Riku's hand on his bare arm stopped him. Leon shivered at the touch. Riku's skin was hot against his own cool skin.
Turning, Leon expected Riku to say something perverted, or even insulting, but he definitely did not expect what came from Riku's pouty pink lips.
"Do you have any deodorant I can use?"
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Sora tossed back and forth on the uncomfortable hospital bed. He wanted his Kai-ri and Ri-ku!
Pouting, Sora finally settled on the side of his body covered with the least amount of bandages. Cat's were evil! In fact, Sora had definitely decided that he was a dog person. Too bad his dog, Goofy, was too big to sneak into the hospital.
Unless…
"No!" Sora shook his head violently. He would not be reduced to a corny, horrible plot! That was more Riku's style.
Sora pouted. He missed Ri-ku and Kai-ri.
Suddenly, the door opened. Sora froze in horror, hoping it wasn't Selphie tugging her cat along to have it 'apologize' to him. He might not survive that.
"So-ra, you lazy bum!" Kairi greeted him with a large, kind smile. Sora pouted. He was sick, not lazy! Sora glanced around, expecting Riku to pop out from behind Kairi, grinning with his arms folded behind his head.
Riku wasn't there.
"Where's Ri-ku?" Sora asked, looking around the room just incase Riku decided to pop out of nowhere and scare him half to death.
Kairi's smile faded a bit at Sora's comment, but she only pouted and folded her arms across her chest.
"What, am I not good enough?" She asked jokingly, but Sora knew there was a grain of seriousness underneath it. Everyone and their dog knew about Kairi's infatuation for her childhood friend, even oblivious Sora (okay, okay, Riku had enlightened him. By enlightened Sora meant that Riku told him while giving him a noogie for not asking her out already.)
Still, even though Sora knew Kairi would say yes if he asked, something was always holding him back. Somehow, he wanted all three of them to be there. Going out on a date with Kairi would seem unusual if Riku wasn't there. It's not that Sora didn't enjoy spending time alone with Kairi or anything. It was just, Sora was a klutz at everything, including words, and Riku was his moral support.
But, Riku wasn't here right now. No, he probably off shagging his boyfriend Mr. Big-Bad-and-Leathery. Honestly, what did that guy have that Sora and Kairi didn't, besides, you know, height, a job, a house, muscles, a dominating personality, amazing storm colored eyes…. Okay, but Sora digresses!
"Sora, is having Riku here really that important to you? I mean, I can leave and go get him if you want."
Sora looked up at Kairi, who was pointedly ignoring him, one arm folded over her chest, clutching the other one which was hanging limply at her side. Her eyes were downcast, staring determinedly at the white tile floors.
"No, not at all!" Sora rushed, waving his hands in front of his face. Kairi seemed to brighten a bit.
"Actually, I mean… UM…" Sora's mind was panicking. Should he? What did he have to lose? Okay! This was it. He, Sora, was going to ask Kairi out on a date!
"Doyouwanttogooutonadatewithmecausei'mreleasedfromthehospitalinanhourorsoandiwaswonderingbutonlyifyouwanttokaiributiwouldreallylikeitifyoudid…"
Kairi blinked, her eyes wide.
"DidyoujustaskwhatIthinkyouasked'causeifyoudidit'sabouttimeyoulazybumI'vebeenwaitingforforever!"
"Is that a yes?" Sora asked, absentmindedly scratching the itchy bandages on his left arm.
"Of course you idiot!" Kairi exclaimed, leaping onto Sora's bed and enveloping in a giant bear hug.
"Kairi!" Sora gasped. Kairi squeezed him harder.
"I'm so happy So-ra!"
"Kairi, we can't go on a date if you choke me to death!"
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Leon sighed, finally at peace. After kicking Riku out of the house (after the boy put some clothes on), his life was extremely peaceful. It was a gorgeous Thursday morning. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping merrily, and most importantly it was SILENT.
Leon took another sip of his midday coffee, realizing it was already one thirty and Riku hadn't come back to annoy him. Life was good.
Suddenly, the phone rang. Leon stared at the evil machine. Riku didn't know his phone number, did he? There was no way he could. Leon was unlisted, and not even Yuffie knew his number.
His psychologist called this practice extreme antisocial behavior. Leon called it privacy. Not that it helped, when certain people climbed in his window…
Tick tock
Tick tock
Tick tock
Tick tock
Leon frowned, glaring at the archaic grandfather clock in the corner that Aeris had forced him to put in his house.
Sighing, Leon decided he needed to go over his lesson plan for his next class, where he would he Riku again…
Leon wiped those particular thoughts from his head, grabbing his bag from the counter and marching back to the kitchen table. Pulling out a large stack of paper, Leon decided to spell check and grammar check them, anything to keep his mind off the time.
Tick tock
Yes, tomorrow he would see Riku and undoubtedly argue with the teenage boy over an entirely non appealing sexual advance.
Tick tock
No, he did not want the silver haired boy like he had mistakenly thought when he first met the kid. Riku was too infuriating.
Tick tock
He did not want to wrap those long, muscular legs around his waist. No, not at all.
Tick tock
He did not want to taste the younger male's delicious-- he meant disgusting, lips, or play tonsil hockey with the young man.
Tick tock
He did not want to bend Riku over his desk and screw him until he couldn't walk for a week.
Tick tock
He felt no need to spend time basking in the other boy's presence, or enjoying the gorgeous smile that crossed his face when Leon gave in a little.
Tick tock
He didn't feel content exchanging insults with the younger boy or discussing something totally ridiculous.
Tick tock
He didn't enjoy just sitting in silence, holding Riku to his chest and listening to their hearts beating, reassuring him that no, this was not heaven, and yes, they were still alive.
Tick tock
Leon glared at his work. He hadn't corrected a single mistake. He just couldn't keep his mind off of--
CRACK!
Leon stared in shock at his now broken pencil. Running a hand through his hair, Leon sighed. It was too quiet in this place. He needed some noise, a distraction. He needed--
RIP!
Leon glared at the torn piece of paper in his hands. He needed a student opinion on this lesson, yes indeed. And unfortunately, there was no better student than Riku.
His mouth in a grim line of defeat, Leon grabbed his keys and slowly speed walked out of the room, his heart pounding a mile a minute because of stress, yes stress. It had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he was about to visit a certain obnoxious eighteen year old.
Leon raced from his house so quickly he didn't even realize that he had left his lesson plan on the kitchen table.
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Ding dong, dong dong, ding dong dingdong dingdongdingdong!
"I'm coming, I'm coming, jeez!" Riku shouted, dropping his art project and racing downstairs towards the door.
Opening it in a rush, he paused when he saw Leon standing on his front porch, a scowl on his face.
"Is it my birthday already, or has Christmas some early?" Riku asked, his eyes wide in shock. Had someone slipped something into his drink, because he had to be delusional.
"Are you going to invite me in, or what?" Leon asked, in his usual, deep and monotone voice. Riku nodded, stepping aside to let his unexpected visitor in.
"Nice house," Leon commented, standing in Riku's rather large entryway. Riku smiled at him, his brain still not functioning properly (though that could be because all the blood in his body had started rushing south when Leon appeared.)
"Thanks, my mom was big on the whole redecorating thing," Riku explained, leading Leon into the kitchen.
Leaning against the island in the middle of the room, Riku stared at Leon with a confident smirk on his face.
"So, not that I'm complaining or anything, but what brings you here?"
"I needed to get some student input on my lesson plans," Leon explained hesitantly.
"Okay," Riku said slowly, not quite believing the older man. "Where's your lesson plan?" Indeed, there was no lesson plan that Riku could see.
What may have been a small blush appeared on Leon's face before it quickly vanished underneath his usual emotionless façade.
"I must be out of mind…" Leon muttered softly, bringing a hand to his forehead. Riku had a feeling he wasn't supposed to hear that particular comment, but as long as he did…
Swaying his hips slightly, Riku walked up to the unaware man, wrapping his arms around Leon's neck.
"Well, in order to make sure you don't run away when you come back to your senses, I'm going to borrow a little souvenir."
Before the brunette could protest, Riku unlatched Griever from around his neck, backing away from the angry ice prince. Leon's glared at him, his stormy eyes intense enough to almost make Riku fear what the older man might do.
"Give that back," Leon demanded angrily walking towards Riku, a stiffness in his step. Riku backed against a counter, smirking at the man.
"Not if you can't catch me!" Riku shouted, slipping past Leon and running up the stairs. Leon took off after him, seeing a door slam shut just as he reached the top of the stairs.
Grabbing the door, he jerked it open and raced through it. Riku's window was open, the breeze causing the curtains to flutter.
"That little bastard!" He shouted, grasping the window ledge and looking over the edge. A firm trellis grew past the window, in a perfect position for climbing. A small scuffling noise caught his ears, and Leon saw a Mickey Mouse sock disappear over the side of the roof. Pulling himself onto the window ledge, he grabbed the trellis, swinging himself onto it. Gripping it like a ladder, he climbed up quickly, pulling himself onto the roof without much difficulty.
"Good job old timer!" Riku shouted over the breeze, which was stronger up here than it was on the ground. "I would've usually thought someone as senile as you would have trouble getting up here." Riku laughed, his eyes glimmering with suppressed mirth.
Leon growled, scampering across the uneven roof tiles. Riku had apparently expected this, and he moved towards the back of the house, and with a smirk, he spread his arms and fell backwards over the edge in a swan dive, his socks disappearing over the ledge last.
Leon scampered forward, his mind rushing. Riku did not just do that, did he? He was okay, wasn't he? Leon's heart gave a horrible lurch at the though of Riku injured, or worse.
Suddenly, a splash caught his attention, and Leon looked down to see Riku smiling up at him from the blue ocean.
"Had you worried, didn't I?" Riku asked, and Leon frowned. Somewhere in the back of his mind he had known that Riku's house was built on a Cliffside, but his mind didn't relate that to jumping off the roof of a building. It was like one of those unrealistic James Bond movies.
"In your dreams," Leon shot back, pulling off his shirt and throwing it lodging under one of the looser tiles. Pulling off his shoes, Leon stuck them in the drainage pipe, along with his socks. Feeling fortunate that he was wearing a loose pair of jeans instead of his usual tight leather pants, Leon smirked. If a kid could do it, then he definitely could.
Walking up to the ledge, he stared down at Riku, who was treading water easily, his gaze focused on Leon.
"Geronimo," Leon whispered, jumping over the edge.
Riku grinned as Leon fell towards him. His mom had often dived off the edge of his house like this, which was where he learned it from. Leon's dive was perfect, giving no proof that he hadn't lived his childhood surrounded by warm weather and deep water.
Leon landed with a huge splash, and laughing, Riku lifted his arms in a vain attempt to keep from getting completely soaked.
"You idiot! You didn't have to splash me like that!" Riku gazed around, expecting Leon to come up scowling any second now.
"Leon?" Riku asked, starting to get slightly worried. Looking around, he didn't see any signs of pale skin or brown hair.
"Leon?" Riku asked, whirling around. There were no sharks or dangerous sea creatures in this area. In fact, the entire island, having the best beaches, was netted.
Suddenly something grabbed him from behind, and Riku let out a startled gasp before he was pulled underwater, trapped in a strong embrace. Closing his eyes to avoid getting the salt water in them, he missed seeing Leon's smile as he moved in front of his hostage, delivering a very wet kiss.
It took Riku a second to realize that he hadn't just been molested by a fish, but when he did, he replied eagerly. Riku smiled into the kiss, wrapping his arms around Leon's neck and pulling their bodies closer together. One of Leon's hands reached down his chest, to his stomach, brushing the front pocket of his jeans. Riku's eyes opened instinctively as he felt Leon removing his Griever pendant, nipping Riku's bottom lip as he did.
That dirty trickster!
Riku reached the surface gasping and rubbing his eyes to try and rid them of the salty sting. Eventually, his vision cleared, and Riku glared at Leon, who was making a speedy getaway via the ladder that led up to the side of Riku's property.
"You-you!" For once, Riku was at a loss for words. Leon was not supposed to be that crafty.
Swimming after the man, Riku grabbed the ladder and quickly raced after him.
"That's not fair!" Riku shouted, almost slipping over his soggy socks. Leon waited for him at the top, holding out an arm. Riku refused it, the arrogant smirk on the other's face making him angrier and angrier by the moment.
Once Riku reached the top of the ladder, he shook his head, the water from his long hair splashing everywhere, but mainly onto Leon, who was currently clasping his Griever.
"Stupid brat, did you really think I'd ever kiss you willingly?" He asked, and Riku's hands balled into fists at his side. God, he wanted to wipe the smirk off that man's face right now.
"You sure as Hell didn't complain when I kissed you," he challenged. It worked, and Leon seemed to be taken at a loss.
Taking a deep breath, Riku willed himself to calm down. Clad only in a pair of soggy gray sweats, Leon looked particularly delectable. Still, that didn't calm Riku's anger. Walking up to the older man, he jerked violently at the chain around Leon's neck, crushing the brunette's lips to his.
Slowly, he felt the older man starting to respond, his lips moving against Riku's as his arms wrapped around Riku's thin waist, pulling the teen into a rock hard chest. Riku sighed, opening his mouth to give Leon access. Leon took it, plunging into his mouth and backing Riku into the side wall. Riku relished in the feeling of being backed into the hard surfac and obediently spread his legs when Leon prodded them. Leon pulled back slightly, a thin line of saliva connecting them for a few seconds more before he grabbed Riku's arms, pinning them above his head.
The thigh between Riku's legs pressed forward insistently, and Riku moaned, his body instinctively thrusting forward.
"Fucking brat," Leon panted, before he lowered his head to Riku's neck, sucking on the smooth, soft skin there. Stars burst before Riku's eyes at the sensation, and he moaned, struggling against Leon's grasp to free his arms. He wanted to touch the older man so badly.
"Ahhh, more!" Riku commanded, tilting his head to the side to allow Leon better access and spreading his legs even further, inviting Leon to settle himself there.
God, this was better than anything he'd ever felt in his eighteen years of life. He wanted more. He wanted Leon to touch him, to take him over and over again.
"Riku!" A voice yelled, anger and shock saturating every syllable.
Leon pulled his head back, glaring at the intruder in annoyance. He had finally gotten what he (did not) want, and now someone had to interrupt them.
Riku stared with wide eyes, as his next door neighbor, who happened to be Cid, charged up to them like an angry bull on a rampage. Once Leon realized who it was, he instantly pulled away from the younger boy, his soaking pants doing a horrible job of hiding the evidence.
"You!" Cid commanded, sounding angry. "Go to your room now, or your father hears about this!"
Ignoring Riku's gasped pleas and angry protests, Cid pushed the boy in through his back door, returning to Leon before he could get away.
Leon stumbled from shock as Cid's fist collided with his right cheek. Holding a hand to the injured part of his body, Leon glared at the older, blonde man.
"What the hell was that for?" he asked angrily.
"What the fuck are you doing, taking advantage of a fucking kid like that?" Cid roared, his blue eyes piercing Leon like ice.
"He's the one that's chasing after me," Leon replied, knowing that Cid was right.
"That doesn't give you any excuse for what you were doing! You had him pinned up against the side of his own house, going at it like a rabbit in heat. It I hadn't'a stopped you, you probably would have fucked him right there, like some sort of fuckin' animal!"
Leon's eyes widened in realization. Had he really gotten that out of control?
"Do you know what shit that kid's been through? He's attached to you, and if a cold bastard like you has even one sense of righteousness left in his body, you'll leave him the hell alone." Cid panted for air, apparently finished. Leon wasn't though.
"What happened to him?" Leon asked, his anger replaced with shame and worry. What had happened to that boy? What had happened to make a kid as prideful as him break down in the middle of a hospital? Why did he want, no need, to know?
"That's not my story to tell," Cid said, averting his eyes. He started to walk away, but then stopped and turned.
"But don't bring it up in font of the kid. It's a sensitive subject, to say the least." With that last line, Cid walked back towards his house, leaving Leon alone outside Riku's house, wearing only a pair of old sweatpants and an expression of confusion.