A/N: When I reached parts I needed to stop and think about what to do next, I played this game called 7 Wonders. In it you're matching runes in threes to release these blocks so the builder guys can come pick em up and make whatever wonder you're working on. However, if you don't give them bricks fast enough, they begin to protest and wave little signs at you. There is also this woman who comes slinking in to distract your workers. I wondered about that for a moment, then realized all of the workers have these lecherous grins on all the time. I came to the realization that I had hired a bunch of perverts.

Should you wish to play it, got to It's there somewhere.

Disclaimer: Squenix owns everybody. That is, until I kidnap the president and force him to give the company to me.

There are strange things you will see in your time. No doubt they will leave a mark on you for the rest of your life. However, its is very unexpected that you will see a man with bright red hair in a matching bright red bikini smiling at you, telling you to jump into a lake and go swimming with him.

After revealing his unusual undergarments, the minister had swan dived off the bluff into the lake, then hiked his way back up to the group still standing frozen. Hands on his hips, he smiled down at his charges.

"Well, hop in boys!"

"B-b-but, I can't swim!" cried one boy looking over the edge.

"I hate the water!" shouted the one next to him. The minister came up behind them and picked both up, so one was under each arm.

"Boys, boys! That's why we're here! To learn to be more at ease with the world around us, and you can only learn to be at ease by experiencing such matters first hand!" He threw them both over the cliff into the water. Then brushed his hands off, mission accomplished! He whipped around and grinned a wolfish grin.

"Who's next?"

The water isn't so bad, thought Riku. In fact, it's nice and cool. Perfect for a hot day. He looked over at Sora, who was happily playing tag with the blonde boy form earlier, Tidus. Sora wore his blue swim trunks that he bought last year, the ones that showed off his nicely muscled legs. No, this isn't too bad at all. Suddenly, something bright red and wet smacked him in the face. He slowly pulled it off as he heard laughing behind him.

"Oh, I am sooooooooooooo sorry Riku. Someone liberated me of my bathing suit!" Riku turned to scowl at the minister, but was at a loss for words when he discovered the redheaded wonder that was stark naked behind him. Right behind him. "I'm probably just going to put it on the shore, but you're welcome to keep it if you like." Someone snickered in the distance. Turning bright red, Riku gingerly held out the tiny red thing for the minister to take. Grinning still, Aidel marched away. "Setzer! It's not a very nice thing to take people's swimsuits off! Don't do it to me again!"

"Does that mean I can do it to someone else?" asked Setzer slyly.

"As long as I didn't see it." The boys whistled and jeered. What kind of Jesus camp is this? Riku was about to pose this question the minister, but was stopped by someone jumping on his back.

"Riku! Riku! Are you having fun?"

"I am now."

"What?"

"Oh, uh…nothing. Yes I am having fun, are you?" Sora's face lit up.

"Of course I am! By the way, have you talked to Tidus yet? I was asking him about that stuff the minister dumped on him earlier. You should hear what he has to say." Hmm, time for a little Nancy Drew-ing. I followed Sora over to Tidus. He wore a small smile on his face, but his eyes weren't smiling. They were hungry. I waded over and held out a hand.

"Hi, I'm Riku." The boy gripped my hand quickly then dropped it. I was tempted to check for something on it.

"Tidus." He stumbled out.

"So, Tidus, what happened earlier? On the bus." He shook himself briefly.

"He…he threw that…stuff…on me. It tasted really sweet, but when I swallowed some of it, my whole body felt like it was on fire. I had such a great amount of energy, I couldn't control it and I collapsed. The whole time I heard this strange voice in my head, telling me it would be alright and I would be ok."

Something about that didn't seem right. However, the conversation ended there, because the minister was calling everyone out of the lake.

"Boys, it's time to head to the cabins. Once we reach the area I'll hand out room assignments. Each cabin will have four boys and one priest to act as your counselor. While you are here, there will be games and competitions, so work with your cabin members to create a name, motto, and anything else personalized you want. I too will be a counselor. All your packs have been placed in your cabins. Before we go to the cabins though, let's all eat!" We squashed our way off to the mess hall, the redheaded wonder leading us. His bathing suit was still missing.

We had some really juicy grilled salmon and green beans for dinner with pomegranate juice to drink. We said prayers twice once before and once after. Riku made faces both times.

Overall, it wasn't that bad of an anti-gay camp. There had been no exorcisms, and no one had died. Not to mention, Riku was here. The minister was sitting right beside Riku and a boy with short, spiky brown hair named Leon. He ate about twice as much as both of them put together. The minister was trying to talk to them, but Riku just ignored him, and Leon treated him with cold indifference. I was sadly sitting next to Setzer, who was trying once again to hit on me. I decided to try Leon's tactic on Setzer, since Riku's wasn't working on him. The minister began to stand up.

"I will now announce your cabin assignments! You'll find them if you walk out of here and go right a little ways." There was silence. The minister smirked. "In Cabin #1, there is …" He began listing off everyone's cabins. I crossed my fingers that Riku and I would be in the same one. I started to let my mind wander while the minister was talking. I recalled what caused this whole mess, when Riku and I were caught kissing. At first, it was really weird, but as it had gone on, it felt kind of…good. There was also the dream the night before. That had felt good too, even when Riku was forcing me. So maybe he really was…

"In cabin #7, Sora, Setzer, and Sephiroth." Uh-oh…

"Hey, pretty boy!" called Setzer. "Look who's got your boyfriend now!" he taunted at Riku. Riku balled his hands into fists, ready to rearrange Setzer's nose.

"In cabin #8, Riku, Leon, and Cloud. I will be your counselor." Riku flinched, and Leon, about five meters away, did as well. They both turned to glare at the minister.

"I'll bet he planned that." muttered Riku under his breath. Setzer was laughing at him again. So, Riku strode across the green and slugged Setzer in the face. I was starting to get nervous. I had never met this Sephiroth guy but Setzer was a problem. Without Riku to protect me…

Someone tapped my shoulder. It was a boy with spiky blonde hair and black clothes. He was frowning at me.

"You're Sora?" he asked.

"Yes." I replied.

"Watch out for Sephiroth. He may seem nice at first, but he always has a devious plan up his sleeve. I would know, I've been dealing with him for five years." I looked at him suspiciously. Why is he warning me? I don't even know him.

"Why tell me?" I asked out loud.

"Because, he tries to destroy your light, if you let him. He's only here to cause pain for others. He will try to brainwash you, because he's not one of us. He's one of them. One of the people who own this place." I could only shiver. His words dragged on my heart.

"Are you here to protect us then?" I inquired.

"Sort of. But I have to go now. Remember, be careful." He turned to walk away. Then something crossed my mind.

"Wait!" I shouted. He stopped, but didn't turn around. I ran to catch him. "Will you look after Riku for me? I don't want him to get hurt either." The boy turned his head to look at me out of the corner of his eye. I think his mouth turned up at the corners.

"Sure." He replied. I watched him walk off. He went to go stand by Leon, who was leaning against the mess hall's wall. The other boy leaned with him.

"So you've met Cloud." came a voice behind me. I whirled around to find Riku smiling at me. I smiled back

"That's Cloud, huh? He seems like a nice cabin buddy to have." I said. "I bet you and he and Leon will have all kinds of fun." Riku pulled a comically sad face.

"So you won't miss me then? I suppose I should go and write some depressing poetry and stare at the clouds for hours. Maybe even put on some sad music." I grabbed his jacket and yanked him down to my eye level. Then I glared into his eyes.

"That's not funny!" I cried. "You know I wish you could be in my cabin! How am I supposed to keep Setzer at bay?" Riku began playing an invisible violin. "Won't you miss me Riku?" Riku put down his violin.

"Sora, I can't express in enough words how much I will miss you." He put his hands on both sides of my face and met my gaze. I felt like squirming, but I also felt really warm. His face was so close to mine. Then he leaned across those few centimeters and kissed me sweetly.

"Now, now, what's this?" said another voice. It was oily and felt like grease sliding over me. The boy behind us, or rather man behind us had long silver hair that came down to his knees. His clothes were black pants, a gray shirt and a darker gray jacket over top of that. His shirt was open all the way down to his sternum, showing a good deal of muscle on his chest. His smile was full of much too many teeth. Riku put his arm around me and pulled me into him. I forgot about the other man for a moment and let Riku's smell drift into my nose.

"Do you need something?" he asked the man. I looked up at Riku. His face was stony cold.

"No, not at all. I was only passing by." The man grinned at us and then walked away. I couldn't really tell, but it looked like he was headed in the direction of Minister Aidel. Riku pulled me back around to face him.

"I didn't see him on the bus. I wonder who he is." he mused aloud. I suddenly slumped against Riku's chest. I felt very tired. Riku ruffled my hair. "It's been a long day huh?" he asked. I could only nod into his shirt. "Maybe I can sneak you into my cabin for tonight." But his plans were soon thwarted.

"RIKU!" came the outraged shriek. It was the minister. "What have you done to Setzer?!"

A/N: well, things get a little more serious in here, no? There are some funny things as well, but the underlying plots are starting to emerge. A LOT of characters came and went. There will be more next time. Hopefully I will be able to update slightly more often now that school is being nice and going lax on the work. Maybe i pushed things a bit too fast.

Ya I did.