"Hey, Riku…" Riku and Sora were currently on the couch, Riku sitting up and Sora lying down with his head in Riku's lap.
"Yeah?"
"I have this theory that I've been working on for a while."
"What is it?"
"I think Axel…was your Nobody. And he was in love with Roxas, who was my Nobody. But I also think Roxas as in love with Axel until he forgot everything and found-"
"Namine." Riku finished. "Kairi's Nobody."
"Yeah…"
"Sora, are you trying to tell me something?"
"Wha-n-n-no" Sora shot up, winced, but managed to stay up.
"Whoa Sora, take it easy." Riku put stabilizing hands on Sora's shoulders, "It's alright." Sora leaned back into Riku's chest. "So this person who you love….is it Kairi?"
"What? No. She's just a friend, Ri."
"Let me tell you a secret."
"What?"
"I've got someone who I love, too." Riku ran the back of his hand down Sora's cheek.
"You do?"
"Yeah." Riku smiled "I do."
"Who?"
"Not until you tell me yours."
"You're so mean Rikuy." Sora huffed.
"Let me tell you another secret. If you were trying to tell me something with that little theory of yours, my answer wouldn't be that you're scared of, because I'd feel the same." Riku kissed Sora's temple before getting up and walking into the kitchen.
"Ri…Ri? Come back Ri!"
"Yes Sora?" Riku stood in the doorway.
"I…. I… I'm scared, Ri. When he had your body he… it hurt! He was so cold."
"Sora, I…" He looked away, his hair hiding his face. The guilt always managed to haunt him, even now.
"Riku, I know it wasn't you, I know that, but still I…Riku?"
Riku had collapsed to the floor, his form was shaking, and he looked so very small. "Sora I'm sorry. I couldn't save anyone, I couldn't do anything, it was so dark."
Sora lifted himself off the couch slowly and crawled over to Riku. "It's alright, cry. I know that you haven't yet, and I know that you need to. But know that…I'm here, alright?" Sora draped his good arm around Riku, and he buried his head into Sora's neck.
"Don't leave Sora, I don't want to be alone again."
"I'll be right here, I'll never leave you alone, because I… I love you Riku." Sora was glad, that he could be there for Riku in Riku's moments of weakness, as few and far between as they were. Riku never cried. Riku was always strong.
"Yeah," sniffle "Me too."