-Chapter 9: Invitation-
The glare from the window is so bright, that I almost have to shield my eyes. Funny, I don't remember my window being THAT big. In fact…I don't even remember my room being this color. Am I having a severe case of amnesia?
I turn over in bed, noticing a heavy something beside me. Not only that, but I'm completely naked…and I feel warm. Warmer then I've felt in a long time.
"What's going on…?" I whisper to myself.
"S-sakura…?" the something says my name. But when he speaks it my name becomes something more then a word…it becomes a feeling…a lingering touch, an everlasting kiss. Hot and tingly, the name-emotion stirs and dances beneath my skin…it's like lust…except slightly different, more sensual and hope filled…
Is it love?
"Sakura?" the voice is clearer now, and I know who it is as the something turns over, revealing a shock of silver hair and vibrant green eyes…and a muscular chest…and a naked body beneath the covers.
"Oh my god RIKU!" I inch away, noticing how it's hard to look away from his eyes.
"What…?"
"We had sex!"
"Really?" he says sarcastically, "Is THAT what we were doing? I had no idea."
"This is serious!" I get up and try to grab my bra, which is conveniently located hanging from the fan, so that I have to stand on Riku's bed, my body completely naked, just to get it. And even then my fingers are just an inch short.
Riku rises to his feet, now revealing his full body. He presses himself against me and whispers into my ear with a seductive edge "Need some help…" he snatches my bra from the fan with no problem, and hands it to me.
I glare at him, but my glare quickly becomes a look of longing as I appraise his god-like form.
"Are you…" and suddenly the sexy façade drops away, showing a teenage boy who's afraid of being left alone. "Are you having regrets?"
"No," I shake my head, realizing that I DON'T have any regrets. In fact, any regret that I could possibly have is that I didn't do it sooner. "I loved last night. You're very talented…you know, for your first time that was unbelievable…" I suddenly have a horrible thought.
"You're not a virgin," it's not a question.
He answers it anyway, "No."
"Who was your first time?"
He blushes, "I don't think I want to tell you…" but my glare silences me, and he instantly changes tact. "Kairi."
"You did it with Kairi?"
"Yeah, but you were better…far better then before."
"Aw, that's so sweet!" I say, placing a hand on his bare chest and stroking down ever so softly…
-Roxas-
I yawn, getting out of bed.
'Huh…it's four in the morning…' I muse, 'why the hell am I up?'
Outside I can hear jack hammers, shouting…basically, construction workers. Crap, now I'll never get back to sleep. I sigh again.
I notice the computer, its screen glows a slight shade of blue.
"I wonder who's on…"
SeaSalt has signed on.
SeaSalt: Anybody there?
Burn-down-the-tree: Hey Rox
SeaSalt: Hey Ax
Burn-down-the-tree: What's up with the one word sentences?
SeaSalt: Who knows…so, how are things with HIM?
I wait patiently for the reply, knowing that it won't be as immediate as the others. You see, Axel likes to think things through when it comes to his answers to important questions. He's debating whether to lie to me to make me worry less, or to drop the bomb shells on me.
Burn-down-the-tree: Not good. X has Larx, and she has to act like she's his GF just so he won't kill her. While all this is going on I'm stuck here doing NOTHING.
SeaSalt: …
Burn-down-the-tree: Don't … me.
SeaSalt: Sorry, it's not your fault Ax. Larx chose to stay with X.
Burn-down-the-tree: What's that supposed to mean?
SeaSalt: I'm just saying. What if you weren't meant to save her?
Burn-down-the-tree: I can't live without her Rox. She's like, all I ever want. She makes me feel like I do when shit's on fire. I feel all…warm…but if I get to close I burn myself. You can't hug fire, you can't kiss fire…but Larx can do all of those things. She makes me feel like I'm kissing fire.
SeaSalt: Dude. That's deep.
Burn-down-the-tree: Imagine me rolling my eyes…
SeaSalt: You're supposed to do (rolls eyes) not Imagine me rolling my eyes.
The image of Axel fuming in my mind appears, and all I can do is smile. My best friend just compared romance with "burning shit down". Something's wrong with that.
Burn-down-the-tree: I have to go.
SeaSalt: Why? School's not for like…hours.
Burn-down-the-tree: Because everyone knows I love school…
SeaSalt: lo freaking l.
Burn-down-the-tree: I think…I just need to think about stuff.
SeaSalt: I haven't seen you at all lately Ax, you're like a stranger lately.
Burn-down-the-tree: G2G
Burn-down-the-tree has singed off
I sigh loudly and obnoxiously, no progress on Axel. He hasn't been himself AT ALL lately. What am I supposed to do, watch him destroy himself from the inside out for some girl?
And even if I could do that…there's the added bonus of Xemnas. The only reason Axel hasn't been killed yet is because of his money…and even then, when Xemnas gets annoyed enough he's going to take Axel down.
How can I just sit by and watch him DO THIS to himself?
I fall back on my bed, once again exhausted. I curl into a ball on my bed, shivering in the cold. Then it comes…a solution. For years my friends and I have stuck together, through all the bad times and the lonely times…if I can just get us back together then everything will be better.
It's a foolish hope, but one I must cling to. Without it…all hope is lost.
-Riku-
(Destiny High 10:40 P.M. Mythology Class)
"There are many complex myths these days," Ms. Lulu says, her eerie almost red eyes glowing in the dark. She's turned off the lights because she's showing us a bunch of ancient illustrations and slides on the overhead.
The teacher's voice is oddly emotionless, emotionless and flat. She wears a long dress, made up of straps and black cloth.
"But one of the most ancient, most respected…most magical myth is that of Spira and Sin." I watch with fascination as she walks around the room, gazing at every single student individually.
Her eyes linger on Wakka, and I can see a smile on his face. "The legends say that there was once an ancient country called Spira, where they warred with ancient Makina, and eventually their constant treachery brought upon an ancient evil. They called it Sin, and it was all powerful. In one day it destroyed the many cities of Spira. All that remained was the Makina."
"Next time," Ms. Lulu continues, staring straight at Wakka once more, "we will discuss how the people fought against Sin, and if they did or did not lose."
She flicks on the lights and shuts off the overhead. "You may go," and just then the bell rings. Ms. Lulu smirks slightly, hinting at shiny white teeth.
Yes, the new mythology teacher is hot. And she's definitely the Gothic Princess.
Sakura meets me on the way out, and her eyes are shining. "She was so awesome! Oh my god I wish she was my mom!" The Goth queen jumps up and down excitedly. I watch her flailing arms wearily.
"Yeah, the lesson was fascinating too."
"Oh yeah, all that stuff about Spira and Sin…it was just so…amazing."
"Yeah," I curl my arms around her waist, smiling down at my raven haired beauty. Her vibrant eyes stare back up at me and all I can do is stand there, admiring her.
"Riku…" she whispers, placing a small kiss on my lips.
"Yes?" I ask, after she pulls away.
"I need to get to class—"
"YES THAT'S RIGHT GATHER ROUND FOLKS!" Sakura is cut off by the loud voice of Roxas. He's standing in the center of the hallway, amongst a crowd of curious teens. "Yes, that's right, I am throwing a party! And you're all invited!" Roxas tosses a barrage of party invitations.
Sakura strides forward, grabbing one of the invites off the ground.
"Wow. Sounds fun," I gaze at the slip of paper in her hands. There's a promise of a pool, music, drinks…basically everything you need to have a party.
"Huh."
"Huh," Sakura agrees.
"Should we go…?"
"Yes," she answers. "We have to go. This is Roxas' plan to get all our friends together. And besides, he needs me to add some Gothic flare."
-Sora-
"Kairi!" I yell, following the red head all the way to her next class. "C'mon, listen to me!" I'm practically begging her now. And still she marches on…paying me no attention.
"Please…"
She spins around, glaring at me. "No Sora. No. I'm not going to Roxas' stupid party with you; I don't want to see you…not now…not ever. We're over."
I gasp, staggering backwards, the words like a blow to the face.
"W-why? This whole fight is stupid! It's not even about anything big. I mean…why?"
"Sora…I just…I don't think I feel about you like I used to. There's something different about us now. I just…I just…" she pauses, and I can see her eyes fall to her feet. "I'm sorry. I hope we can still be friends." Her voice is in a monotone, it sounds unnatural. Kairi is like the mini-sun of our lives, she's always bright and shining…always bringing happiness to our lives. But this…hollowness…it's just not right.
"Kairi—"I grip her by the shoulders.
She whirls on me again. "No! Damn it Sora! I don't want anything more to do with you."
Kairi stalks off, leaving me holding nothing but air. All I can feel is my own breath, inhaling and exhaling through my lungs.
"But I love you…" I whisper. But there's no one there…no one there to hear me.
A/N Oh my god! I am so sorry that this took so long. I've been facing a truck load of social stuff and writers block. Again, so sorry.
And there will be a special prize to the first person to guess where Ms. Lulu is from. They will get to ask me a single question through PM and I will answer it truthfully. Now, this doesn't seam like much…but you can ask me any question about the story. Any spoilers at all. You can even ask me about the sequel to this (which I'm just now telling you about) called Livid Love. I think it fits well with the others (i.e. Double Date and Rocky Relationships).
Oh and I'm also really sorry about the lack of Namine' lately. I know it seams like I'm pushing her to the side and ignoring her…well…I'm TRYING to avoid that.
NEXT TIME on ROCKY RELATIONSHIPS: Everyone attends Roxas' party, and shocking revelations are made. Axel makes a surprise visit to Larxene. And Roxas and Namine have a major fluff explosion that I hope makes up for the "incomplete sex scene" of chapter eight.