Chapter Three

Selfish Sora

Sora sat at the large dinner table, hardly touching his food, listening to Victoria and Riku talk endlessly on subjects that he wasn't even keeping track of. It seemed like once they stood settled on a subject, they trailing off into a new one.

He was edgy at that moment, yet he didn't know why. But it became clear to him once the two talkers trailed onto the subject of Kairi.

"I've got a question for you," she said to Riku.

"Go ahead."

"Did you ever have a crush on Kairi?"

Riku laughed at this question, "Ha, I get this one a lot," he said, "And the answer is no. I know it may seem like it sometimes but I never did."

"Oh," Victoria said, surprised, and she turned her attention to the not eating Sora, "How about you? Do you have a crush on Kairi?"

Sora glared at her, "Well isn't it obvious?"

She lost her smile, "Isn't someone in a bad mood. What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? What's wrong?!" Sora stood up, "What's wrong is that Kairi's in danger and I'm just sitting here eating chicken and listening to you two talk about nothing!"

"Oh..." she said, disappointed, "I only suggested you stay because--"

Sora raised his hand to silence her, "Don't even bother," he walked away from the table and went to sit in the room Victoria had choosen for him to stay in.

Victoria just sat there, feeling guilty, "I'm sorry," she said.

"About what?" Riku said.

"I should have just let you two go and find her. Yet I'm keeping you here," she stood up, "I better go talk to him."

Riku grabbed her arm and she jumped, surprised she was being touched by a boy in this way, "No," he said, "I'll talk to him. You finish eating."

He left go of her arm and started walking away. As he walked, he couldn't help but blush. Her arm had felt so soft, he could have held onto her forever. Sure, she wasn't the prettiest girl but still, he couldn't help but think of her smile.

"What are you saying, Riku?" he told himself, "Get you're mind out of the gutter. Focus on Sora."

He reached the room and he knocked on the door. There was no response. So he went in anyway. Sora was sitting by the window, sobbing once again.

"Sora..." Riku said with concern, "We can go and look for her if you want. We don't have to stay here."

Sora wiped his face, not answering.

"I'm for whatever choice you make."

Sora sniffed, "I don't want to look for her anymore. I just want to go home."

Riku gasped, "Sora, what are you saying?"

"I'm just fiction here, I'm not real," he said, "I'm just not wanted here, not even known here by some."

"That's not true," Riku said, "It hurts, knowing your only a fake in this world, I know, I feel it too. But think about all the kids who believe you are real, who look up to you."

Sora looked down, "It doesn't matter."

He stood up, angered, "This is stupid! You're gonna let someone you love go just like that?" he shook his head, "I can't believe you," Sora said nothing, "Well I'm going to save her with or without your help. You could just go home if you want."

He got up and walked to the door. But he stopped to say something.

"You promised Roxas and Namine that you and Kairi would be together every day...you gonna break that promise this easily?"

Sora looked up at him, "If you wish to go find her, then why are you still here?"

Riku stormed out of the room and walked back into the dinner hall, where Victoria still sat, but not much eating.

"I tried to talk to him," he said, "But nothing happened. He's given up."

"What?!" she said, "That's so stupid. He loves Kairi."

"I know that...he knows that..." Riku shook his head, "He's just...being stubborn."

She nodded, "Yeah...but we can always rescue her on our own."

Riku looked up at her, "That's a great idea! Once Donald and Goofy arrive with their weapons, we could totally go together!"

She smiled, "Yeah, and then we could," and she stopped, "Wait, Donald and Goofy are comming here?"

Riku nodded.

"Oh my goodness! This is going to be so awesome! When are they comming?"

"They should be here by tomorrow morning."

"More guests," she giggled. And then she got up and stretched, "Well, it was good talking to you but I think it's time we get some shut eye before tomorrow."

"Good idea."

She stuck out her hand for a shake, "Good night."

He smiled, "Good night."