A/N: I apologize in advance for doing a stupid dream sequence thinggy. I hate those too and we all know they're just for authors who are brain-dead, idea-less, or otherwise uncapable of coming up with a new chapter. I will never do that again.

So many things brought up in this chapter...all will be revealed soon though! Next chapter will be fun.

Disclaimer: I hereby state that i do not own the Character from Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy VIII or X. This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help me God.

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The bus was ready to go on the 10th of June, but Sora was not.

"But mooooooooom, I don't want to go to camp!" cried the desperate Sora as he tightly clutched his bed post.

"So-ra" panted his mother as she pushed on the crowbar between the bedpost and her son. "You…ha-ve….to go" She shoved harder, and with a very audible pop, Sora went flying backward form the bed. He sat up from the floor and rubbed the back of his head where it hit the wall. His mother brought the crowbar up to par with his nose. His eyes widened considerably.

"Go…or…" she left the threat hanging. He scrambled up and grabbed his back while dashing out the door. The bus left a minute later.

Sighing Sora searched for a spot on the overcrowded, overheated bus. Sadly every peeling leather seat was taken.

"Hey, cutie." Sora stiffened. He turned to see a rather tall blonde boy wearing a long white coat, blue shirt, and a black woolen cap. He grinned and patted his lap. "You can come sit with me" His friends laughed. Sora turned an angry red

"Shut up asshole!" The blonde boy grinned like a shark.

"You might want to watch your asshole, asshole." Sora gulped. The boy began to stand up, towering over him. Sora inched away as he came closer. Then a hand came down on Sora's shoulder.

"Why don't you hit on someone your own size?" Sora looked over his shoulder to see Riku standing behind him, glaring at the blond teen. The boy smirked.

"Why might you be here, Riku? Surely the dream of all high school girls should be at football camp right now?" Riku smiled serenely.

"Oh, Seifer, I couldn't let you go away without me. It just wouldn't be the same you know?" Seifer snorted.

"Whatever man. Just make sure to watch your playtoy's back, or I might be on it next time you see him." He walked back to his seat. Sora breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks Riku"

"Anytime."

"Wait……Why are you here?" Riku smiled coyly down at Sora.

"To keep an eye on my best friend"

"But…Riku…you have a girlfriend. Why are you going to an antigay camp when you're already perfect?" Riku softened, and leaned into Sora some.

"I couldn't let you have all the fun without me." His arms came around and held Sora tight. Sora felt all tingly inside. Did he…? They were suddenly smacked in the back of their heads at the same time.

"Ah…the smell of testosterone in the morning." Riku swung around.

"What the hel-"He stopped talking and gaped. In fact, most everyone was gaping.

Before them stood a six foot two man in minister's robes, with a sun shaped clasp at the neck holding it together. He towered over even Riku, who was the tallest in their school. The long black reached down to his upper calves. He wore black boots with a white spiral design on the seams. He had red hair that fell down past his shoulder, and eyes of the purest green. Sora turned cautiously, and looked up into the man's face.

"You have beautiful eyes" he said. The man smiled.

"Why thank you, Sora." Sora smiled, but Riku let his jaw drop further. How did he know Sora's name? Sora beamed.

"Now boys, lets not have a bad start to this trip. We should all thank the Lord we were blessed to be here and meet one another." Seifer and Riku snorted at the same time. "In fact, I'd like everyone to bow their heads and tell Him how thankful you are to be here today."

One other blonde haired boy in blue shorts and a yellow open neck shirt cried, "Why should we be grateful to be here? Our parents can't accept us for who we are, so they try to force us to change! You're telling us to be happy for that?" The minister walked back to him and shoved him down to the ground. He pulled out a bottle of clear water and dumped it on the lad's head, and placed his hand on top of it. The boy went silent and then started gasping. He dropped to all fours breathing hard. Then he uttered, "I….am (gasp)….t-thank…full."

The minister smiled.

"Very good."

When he turned around everyone had their heads bowed in prayer.

The bus soon arrived at camp and we all silently piled off. The minister hummed a tuneless tune to himself and twitched two fingers for us to follow him. We obeyed quickly. The boy, Tidus was his name, was watching the minister with hungry eyes. It made Sora and Riku wonder what exactly he had done to him.

After a short walk they arrived at a small bluff overlooking a lake.

"Drop your things boys; you won't need them anymore." Every bag fell instantly. The minister might have chuckled. They all stood assembled behind him, but the minister was in no hurry.

"Boys, I would like to welcome you to a summer most of you won't ever forget. Or remember for that matter." He turned around, letting the breeze blow his hair back away from his face. "My name is Aidel, and it is my sworn duty to help you all." He put a hand on top of the clasp that held his robe together and clutched it tightly.Not more heart wrenching prayers to God. Thought Sora.

"Strip." He let the clasp fall.