Chapter 3: Easy Come Easy Go

The next day in Chemistry Roxas approached Namine while she saw about to pour a liquid into a tube.

"Hey." He said as he approached her.

"Hey." She responded smiling. She put down the liquid.

"Umm, do you think that I could be you Chem partner? See, Axel got kinda burned during an experiment." Roxas said.

"Before I say yes, how exactly did he get burned?" Namine asked.

"Well, indisputable evidence will show that I might have caused the explosion, and actually if you ask him he will say that is was my fault. But I said to him, "Dear God, man. You're on fire, run for your life." Roxas said.

"A clear warning." Namine said jokingly.

"Exactly." Roxas said smiling.

"Ok. Well, you can start by measuring 40 grams into that graduated cylinder." Namine said.

"Ok." Roxas said picking up the liquid Namine just had and pouring it into the small cylinder.

"Whoa! Not so fast!" Namine said looking over. He stopped. "Ok, get down at eye level and slowly pour it." Namine said crouching down with Roxas. "Now just go until it reaches the meniscus." Namine said.

"The meniscus?" Roxas asked questioningly.

"Wait till the curvy part reaches the doodad." Namine said.

"Right." Roxas said understanding. He started pouring again.

"Ok, now slowly, slowly-" Namine said laying her hand on top of his. Roxas gasped at her touch and ripped back his hand bringing the cylinder full of liquid with him. He spilled it all down the front of his pants. Namine gasped as he quickly sprang up and started patting and fanning his pants.

"Shit! I spilled it! Wh-what is this stuff anyway?" Roxas asked.

"It's sodium chloride!" Namine said.

"Ahh, it burns, it-"

"Really, because sodium chloride is salt water." Namine said with a look on her face. Roxas stopped immediately.

"Oh. So I didn't burn myself. It just sorta looks-"he started swirling his finger in the salt water. "-like I peed." He finished flicking some at Namine. She gaped at him and dipped her hand in the water and flung some at him. They continued their little water fight. "Ok, ok. This is just. Silly!" he said.

"Hey! Knock it off!" a teacher said walking into the room. Roxas threw his hands up. Namine started giggling as he walked out. The two started back on their measuring.

"Yeah, Namine. Knock it off." Roxas said smirking. Namine smiled as she continued her work.

That night at the basketball game Selphie snuck over to Riku's Bulk Up powder bottle and literally started dumping the whole bottle of Estrogen into it. As soon as she finished screwing the cap back on the Bulk Up powder Riku came running up and unscrewed it to put some in his water.

"Hey, Sweetie. Trying to bulk up?" Selphie asked.

"Yeah. Coach has me drinking twice a day." Riku replied.

"Ohh. Not working." Selphie said flatly.

"What?" Riku asked looking at her.

"Well, I mean, the slim look works for some guys but you're definitely losing tone." Selphie said.

"I'm losing tone?" Riku asked looking at his arms.

"Mmhmm. Maybe you should double up doses." Selphie said.

"Yeah? Yeah." Riku said starting to scoop the powder into his drink as Selphie sauntered away. He put twice the normal amount in and shook up the bottle before taking a huge gulp. Then he ran onto the court to begin the game. Selphie shot Rikku a thumbs up, who shot it to Kairi, who shot it to Namine. The four smiled to themselves as the game began.

With five minutes left in the game the Estrogen finally started to take over. A guy from the opposing team had the ball and Riku was trying to get it from him. He pushed Riku with his body. Riku stumbled backwards and grabbed his chest.

"Hey, watch it. I'm sensitive." Riku said.

"Aww, sorry Princess." The guy said pushing Riku again.

"Hey, I said watch it." Riku snarled.

"Look, if I wanted to listen to an asshole, I'd go home and listen to my dad." The guy said.

"That's a horrible thing to say!" Riku said pushing the guy back with his hands. A referee blew the whistle.

"That's a foul! We got a technical on number 17, Riku Davis." The ref shouted. The crowd groaned.

"Coach, he started it! He was being mean!" Riku yelled. The other team took their foul shot and Riku had the ball.

"Riku! Over here!" Sora yelled waving his hands in the air.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" Riku yelled back.

"I'm open! Throw me the ball!" Sora yelled.

"Fine! Take it!" Riku yelled chucking the ball at Sora, but a person from the opposing team got it first. Riku and Sora ran after him. "See! Now look what you made me do!" Riku yelled at Sora. The other team scored and the coach called a time out.

"Riku, what's wrong?" the coach asked.

"Nothing. Nothing's wrong! I'll feel fine. Do I look fine? Because I feel fine! What are you saying?" Riku said quickly.

"I'm saying we've got a minute left in the game!" the coach said.

"Well, I'm in it!" Riku said.

"Alright! Sabers on three! 1, 2, 3-"

"Sabers! Grr!" the team shouted. As they were running back onto the court Riku saw Sora's bag. There were flowers and a box of chocolates in it. He ignored the flowers, but ripped out the box of chocolates and ripped it open and started shoving a few pieces into his mouth.

"Riku! Those were for-" Sora started.

"I need it!" Riku yelled swallowing and running onto the court.

"Kairi." Sora finished before running onto the court also. Riku had the ball and he was going up the court with it. He tried to dunk, but missed and slammed onto his back.

"Ooooohh!" the whole crowd shouted.

"Davis? Davis! Are you alright? Can you play?" the coach asked. Riku semi-sat up.

"No! I-I'm anxious and bloated! My nipples hurt!" Riku said reaching for his chest.

"Don't be a pansy ass! Get up, we need you!" the coach yelled. Riku jumped up.

"No! I-I-I won't! It's always "We need you Riku!" "Do this Riku!" Riku, Riku, Riku! You're always yelling at me! You never listen to me! What about my feelings?" Riku yelled. The entire crowd just sat there in shock. Riku put his hands over his face and ran out of the gym. The team just stood there shaking their heads.

The next morning Namine got up feeling happy. She quickly made it to school and met up with the girls. Riku had finally fallen from grace. And they were on top of the world.

"Hey guys!" Riku said throwing his hand up for a high five. The guys just stared at him or glared before walking away.

"Sora!" Riku said as he walked over to him.

"Dude." Sora said shaking his head and walking in the other direction. Riku opened his locker and a girl walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder.

"I just wanted to say that what you did last night was the most courageous thing I've ever seen a man do." The girl said. "Here's my peer counseling hotline." She said taking a piece of paper and giving it to him. Then she leaned in real close to his ear. "I like to stay up late." She whispered before walking away swinging her hips. Sora came walking around the corner after just seeing what happened and gave Riku a look. Riku returned the same look and the two high-fived each other. Later that day another girl approached him.

"A real man knows how to feel. I wanna feel a real man." She whispered before kissing him. She sauntered off and Riku was left speechless. And just like that he was back on top.

Rule number two in warfare: Never ever underestimate your opponent.

"Hey, Babe. Can I talk to you for a sec?" Riku asked walking up and putting his arm around Selphie's waist. "So I've been to talking to my counselor and I've been doing a little...me work-" He said as Selphie smiled at him.

"And it's really been clearing things up." Riku said holding hands with Kairi as she nodded smiling.

"And you know that there's only one girl out there for me. The thing is, I don't think that girl is you." Riku said as Rikku's smile dropped.

"So, we cool?" Riku asked Selphie.

Slap. Slap, Slap. Slap, Slap, Slap. Slap, Slap. Slap. Yeah, I think that about covers it.