Here it is! I'm on a writing splurge 8D I like that word... splurge.. haha xD I also almost have the second chapter done for The Ultimate Host Club! Stay posted!

Chapter Five: Deep Thoughts

Kairi was still fuming. She hated Yuna so greatly, sometimes she just wanted to punch her in the face. Kairi grabbed a pillow. To the poor pillow's dismay, Kairi imagined Yuna's face plastered on the pillowcase, and punched it where her jaw would have been. She punched the same spot a couple more times, just for good measure, then she heard a knock on her door.

"Yeah?" Kairi asked.

"I'm going out with Aerith tonight, make sure your father doesn't burn the house down trying to make dinner. Order a pizza if you must," Tifa, Kairi's mom, said.

"Kay mom, have fun!"

Kairi heard her mom walk down the stairs. Her dad, Tidus, was the worst cook imaginable, yet he thought he was the greatest. Kairi checker her phone. It was almost six, so Kairi decided it was time to order that pizza before her dad burnt the house down.

Running down the stairs, she called to her dad, "Mom said I could order pizza tonight!"

His voice came from the living room, "Okay, that's fine!"

After ordering, Kairi went back to her room. She didn't know what to do, so she sat and listened to music until her pizza arrived.

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Axel had finally dropped off Riku at his house. Axel had stopped at the store to get stuff for his supposed party this weekend, and when he said he'd only be a little while, that really means an hour and a half. Riku wasn't worried about his parents yelling at him for not letting them know where he was. He hasn't seen his mom in years, and his dad wasn't home much.

Taking his house key out of his pocket, he unlocked the door to what most people would call an expensive house, but not large enough to call a mansion. And, as per usual, the house was empty. Riku kicked off his shoes, dropped his bad on the small landing, and headed to the kitchen to make his dinner.

Very few people knew about Riku's home life. He didn't want anyone's pity; he didn't want to hear people tell him "I'm sorry" when they really weren't. He was stronger than that. But there were some nights, after Riku's father would verbally abuse him, where he would just let the tears flow freely. It was all his mother's fault. Had she stayed, he would have someone to love him, someone to talk to, someone who would take care of him. Now he had none of that. And that was why Riku had locked up his feelings, he wouldn't let anyone get close to him. And yet... there was something about Namine that wanted to let someone in; wanted to tell his problems and feelings to.

He sensed that she was like him, in a way. That, even though she had friends she enjoyed being with, there was still a small part of her that was hollow. And he also realized he wanted to help her fill that hollow, that void where there was nothing.

Because he was the same.

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Axel couldn't seem to shake this feeling. Riku, his RiRi, seemed to be distancing himself from Axel. Not just him, but from everyone. Axel knew about Riku's life and how hard it was on him, but he didn't think Riku realized that he was there for him. Riku just seemed to radiate lonliness, something that Axel was trying to fix.

"Augh! I don't understand you RiRi," Axel exclaimed to no one in particular.

Axel absentmindedly flipped through the channels on TV, but he wasn't planning on watching anything special. Axel jumped out of his reverie when his cell phone started playing Spice, his ringtone for text messages. (A/N: Spice by Len Kagamine, yes haha ^^ It totally fits Axel!)

He had three, one from each Seifer, Yuffie, and Paine. Not wanting to see what they had to say right then, (especially Yuffie and Paine) Axel decided to text Riku.

'Hey RiRi, you alright? Sorry about earlier and all. Let me know how you're doing.'

Wow, I sound like an overprotective parent, he thought.

Not in the mood for TV, Axel turned it off and sat on the couch. Was he only worried about Riku? Did he really think he was an older brother, or maybe, if you stretched it, a father figure? Or was there some deeper, underlying cause for Axel's deep worry for Riku?

Axel dropped his head to his hands. All this deep thinking was making his head hurt, so he went to take some Advil.

Note to self, he thought, save the personal, deep thinking for school so I actually have a legit reason to get out of class.

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Namine woke up well rested. But when she checked the clock to see what time it was, she realized she missed dinner. Normally, this would be okay if her mom had been home, but her dad was a different story. Namine tip-toed to Larxene's room and knocked softly.

Instead of letting her inside, Larxene answered from inside the closed room, "What Namine?"

Namine tried to stay quiet, just in case her dad heard her. "Is dad home?"

"No, he said he was going to watch the game at Sora and Leon's house."

"Okay, thanks!"

"Why?"

"Because I missed dinner. You know how dad gets."

"Mhm, yup. There's leftovers in the fridge, by the way."

"Okay, thanks Larxene!"

When Namine reached the fridge, she was delighted to see that the leftovers spoken of was none other than lasagna. Namine loved all kinds of pasta.

She cut a slice from the tray, stuck it in the microwave, and waited. When it was finished, the aroma that enveloped her was heavenly.

What a perfect way to end the day, Namine thought.

Whew! I feel bad for Riku now =( See.. I don't know who his mom should be so I didn't mention a name xD So I need help with that! The people that are already moms are: Aerith, Tifa, Selphie, and Lulu (Namine, Kairi, Sora and Roxas's moms). So if there's another available Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts girl character would you let me know? Thanks! Please point out any typos and review! 8D