Sorry for the late update. I've just been getting lazy!

And once again, REVIEW REPLIES!!!

tebayo26- W00T FIRST REVIEW! Oooh...hmm. Nice suggestion, but I've got some plans for these two. ;D But I'm not sure if will satisfy your wanting for angst. (Thanks for reviewing!)
RoxasTheOther-Actually, recently, it's been in the 30's and 40's. At least, when I wrote the chapter. XD And as I have mentioned before, "I've got a plan." I know, it's wrong. But surely, I hope this plot twist (spoilers.) will make you like the story... teehee, (and I hope you're not dissapointed with the other chapter. So, thanks for reviewing!)
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Dislcaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. :D

So, let's have a recap.

Recently, Sora's been acting all weird. Like, walking away, looking emo, you know the story.
And recently, Kairi's found a new friend.
So, over the course of a week, it hasn't been pretty.
Kairi hung out with Demyx a bit more.
And Sora sunk deeper into a depression.

"So, that's what's been happening," Riku sighed (explaining the events I have just typed out for you. XD), and for some reason, talking with Selphie. "Kairi's so absorbed into that Demyx kid, isn't she?"
"Yeah...she's always talking with him during lunch. And I don't even know where they've been going." The green-eyed Selphie shrugged. Now, THAT was a surprise.
"Interesting." he muttered.
"Yeah, and you know, I haven't talk to her in a while...maybe I should."
"Maybe," Riku continued using his one-word replies. He spotted Sora, who was sitting on the deck, just staring out into the sea. The silver-haired boy sighed, and closed his emerald eyes. "I'll see you later, Selphie,"
"Yeah, you too, Riku," and she ran off.

He made his way down to the water, squishing the sand beneath him with his shoes from school. They weren't the most fashionable shoes. But they were comfortable.
Riku's footsteps resonated in the deck, making those familiar sounds of someone walking on the wood. His eyes didn't lie to him; He could tell Sora knew he was here.
"Hey," the brunet monotonely (If that's even a word...) revealed his presence.
"Hey," Riku repeated, taking a seat next to Sora. "What's up?"

And unlike Kairi, he didn't find this question redundant at all. But also, unlike Kairi, he knew what was up.

"Nothing you're obligated to know," he answered, simply.
Riku chuckled. "And all of a sudden, Sora can use big words?" he shoved the younger boy, jokingly. "C'mon, Sora, you can tell me what's wrong."
"I can," he said, looking at the beautiful ocean. "It's just that there's nothing to tell you."
"Are you sure?" he questioned, raising a brow. "Because I have a feeling I know what's up."
"Then why'd you ask, Riku?" he replied.
The green-eyed boy chuckled. "Just to waste my breath." Sarcasm was just...written all over it!

Sora sighed. The scent of silence was edvident.

"Are you gonna tell me? Or am I gonna start guessing and fail miserably?" he began, a cocky look on his face. "Or AM I gonna fail?"
"Whatever."
"If it isn't obvious already," a shrug came to his shoulders. "You're in love with Kairi. Let's face it."

Now, usually, Sora would've have much of a problem revealing this information to his BEST FRIEND (Although it DID take some effort to gain his trust.), but this situation was different. He thought in a way, like this. If his new friend didn't consider them friends, he'd never call them an official friend, even if he felt they WERE friends.
He's that kind of person. And Sora, who actually was in love with Kairi, didn't think she loved him back, and had replaced him with Demyx. It's sorta a...love triangle thing.
And the brunet never liked triangles. (They're evil tri-creatures!)
"That's...debatable," Sora merely replied, blinking once.
Riku looked at him, a confused look on his face. "Oh, really?"
"In a way, I guess,"

He stared at him, amazed at how he could callously shrug this subject off. This was like...the weirdest day. First, Riku talking to Selphie. Second, Selphie not knowing something about her best girl friend, and third, Sora acting this way.

"Interesting." he muttered. "So, you're saying you don't love her?"
"I dunno, Riku," Sora started, actually sounding like he was willing to be in Riku's attempt of a conversation with him. "I'm not sure anymore."
"You know what you've always told me, Sora?" he reminded him. Well, he was about to. "Think positive. And I know, you're not taking your own advice."

Silence.

"Second, you've always followed your heart! I've told you that, buddy, remember?" he placed a hand on his shoulder. Sora's blue eyes traveled to Riku, who made the eye contact. "Just because I haven't followed mine as much as yours, doesn't mean you have to stop now."
"I'm trying, Riku. I'm trying," he garbled, but the clarity was enough for him to hear. "But I'm not sure if my heart's making the right path,"

Almost mutely, Sora leaped on to the deck, breaking the eye contact. After a few minutes of silence, the brunet walked away, silently.

Riku sighed. "Since then did Sora...nah. Sora's just fine!" the silver-haired boy mumbled, barely auduble. But not matter what...he wanted to believe those very words he's said,

"Sora's JUST FINE!"

But one question ran through his mind...

Were his own words...believable?

Oh, how lucky it was! We skipped a few days, and it's the weekend! JOY! And Riku, being himself, decided for a clam, relaxing walk. He felt like being alone for a while. As he traveled near the dock he was a few days ago, he could feel the breeze blow peacefully. And nearby...

His emerald eyes spotted a familiar red-headed girl, walking along the shore, now in a normal set of summer clothes. Riku had decided to talk to her, afterall, they were friends, right? And maybe he'd get some information on Demyx...?
"Hey, Kairi!" he approached her. She turned around to see him, and waved. A smile crept along her face, slightly.

"Riku! Hey, what's new?" she asked him, attempting to avoiding the redundant question.
"Oh...not alot," he lied using a typical response. "And you?"
"Same, same," she said. "I have a question, that's been on my mind for a while, and I was hoping you'd have the answer,"

Riku turned to the girl. He gave a look, without saying anything, that Kairi read as "Shoot, sister."
"Well...it's about Sora," her eyes became uneasy.
He just watched, wondering what she was about to ask. If there was something he knew, and he didn't want her to know, he'd lie, and pretend he's never heard of such a thing. Brilliant plan, Riku. Brilliant.
"You see, Riku," she began, her hand moving down to her hips, and leaning on one hip. "He's been acting like he's mad at me. Like, he shuns me away and stuff. I feel bad, but I'd also like to know why he's been acting all...yeah, you get my point."

In a way, he agreed. In another, he didn't. "Oh, I don't know anything about it...I mean, he's distancing himself, but it's probably mood swings, you know, Sora."
A timid chuckle escaped Kairi's lips. Her smile then faded. "Well...I'm not sure, I can't but fight the feeling...that something's wrong. But I hope I didn't do anything to make Sora act this way..."
"Honestly, I think you shouldn't fight that feeling." Riku told her, not replying to her statement. Well, he wasn't gonna PRETEND that he was oblivious to everything.

"Something's wrong. I'm sure of it."

Well, I'm not sure enough...I'm not sure if that was long enough!

I don't think so.
But yeah.
I was thinking on putting this on hold, or stopping it completely.
It's actually hard, trying to get my stuff on here...
And I HATE it when I update late.
Besides, I also have another fic, I've just finished the first chapter to!
I like it.
It started better than this one.

Please, review. And if you have an answer to my dillema...REVIEW! XD
Thanks alot for reading! I really appreciate you people, reading my stuffs:D