Disclaimer: All characters of Kingdom Hearts is property of Square-Enix and Disney.
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"I can't believe you get sick at this time of month," Roxas said as he placed a cold towel on Sora's head.
"I don't want this either!" Sora whined.
"Sigh. Sorry. It must be my fault for letting you get near me all the time when I was sick," Roxas said. Sora shook his head then coughed.
"It's okay. It's not your fault," Sora said and heaved. "Luckily the next contest will be next month…"
"You should thanks to Axel for extending the date," Roxas said. Sora pouted. "But hey, congratulation for making it to the top thirty." Sora grinned widely despite his chest is hurting. "I still wonder how you got to the top thirty. I mean, your voice wasn't that great anyway…" The brunet whined. "Just kidding, just kidding."
"Cough. Um, how's Riku and Kairi?" Sora asked. Roxas frowned. "I didn't see after the contest end last time."
"They're good. Together now."
"Really? That's great," Sora said, beamed in proud. Roxas silently cursed because Sora cared about other peoples than himself. Moreover, he cursed at Riku for not thanking Sora for what the brunet had done for him. "Roxas…"
"Yes?" Roxas looked at the brunet who seemingly sleepy.
"Do you think…I'll have someone special to me?" Sora asked. Roxas blinked. "Riku and Kairi…they look so perfect. I'm so jealous…" The brunet smiled weakly and sleepily. "I wish I have someone special in my life…to be given special song from me…"
"Sora…" Roxas smiled. He ran his hand over the brunet's hairs and softly ruffled them. "You'll get that person someday Sora, someday." A smile crept up Sora's face.
"I'm glad…"
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'It's been two days. I wonder where he is…' Riku thought as he stared at the empty seat table in front of them. 'I really want to thank him for what he did…' A smile formed over his handsome face. Riku was happy because he and Kairi are finally back to lovers. Kairi has forgiven him for his mistake last time after he told the real story behind his forgets on buying present for Kairi. And it was all thanks to a certain brunet.
After school, Riku went up to meet Tidus and Zidane.
"Sora? Oh, he's sick," Tidus replied after Riku asked him.
"Sick? What happened?" Riku asked, somehow worried.
"Don't know. He's just sick. I think he got Roxas' fever," Tidus said. Riku bit his bottom lip. Saying thank you to Tidus, he left. Tidus glanced at Zidane. "Is it just me or Riku looks so worried just now."
"Beats me."
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"Actually, he asked your father to tell me to give him some extra time," Axel said to Riku.
"Really? So that's mean that time he was…"
"I guess so. He asked your father's help, just to make you and Kairi go back together."Riku bit his bottom lip. "He's really feeling guilty for what had happened to you nad Kairi. He said that because of him, you two almost break up."
'So that's what he was talking about…no wonder he asked me about our song,' Riku thought and a soft smile formed over his face. 'That's very nice of him. I never thought about it.'
"Isn't he sweet?" Axel's friend said, grinning. Riku looked at him and nodded. He could not agree more. "I'm surprised that he managed to get to top thirty!"
"Yeah, me too," Axel said, scratching his head. "The others probably gave a high mark on him."
"I wonder who."
"What do you mean by that?" Riku asked. Axel blinked before he chuckled.
"You see Riku, Axel here thought that Sora won't make it to the top thirty because he has not a very good voice," Axel's friend said and got nudged by Axel.
"Shut up Demyx."
"Really? I thought he has a nice voice," Riku said. Axel and Demyx stared at Riku in shock before they laughed. "What?"
"Oh my god! Riku has just praised someone he hates!"
"W-What? I don't hate him!"
"Oh really? You hate gay-lover, Riku," Axel said. Riku frowned.
"He's not a gay-lover. He just likes the story plot," Riku said.
"Ohhh? I thought you said gay-lover is those who love to read gay novel," Axel teased. Riku blushed red.
"W-Whatever. Anyway, where is he?" Riku asked.
"He went home already. Said need a rest," Demyx replied. Riku sighed.
'Guess I'll see him tomorrow.'
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After he sent Kairi home, he met Roxas on the way towards his house. He gave a ride for the blonde who was walking with foot. At first, the blonde kindly rejected his kindness but after Riku brought up about Sora, the blonde instantly get into the handsome Riku's car. They both stay silent as Riku drove his car towards the Roxas' house.
"I heard he's sick," Riku said to kill the silent.
"Yeah."
"Is he all right?" Riku asked. Roxas arched his eyebrow as he looked at Riku in confusion.
"Are you worried about him?" Roxas asked and did not miss Riku's face turning red little by little. "That's the first." Riku groaned.
"Why is everyone kept saying that? I'm not that heartless, you know," Riku said. Roxas chuckled softly.
"Yeah right. Dumping someone after he becomes Anti-Homo is not heartless at all," Roxas said. Riku gulped, gripped the car wheel tightly. "Sigh. He'll be fine if he takes a good rest."
"Oh…" They did not say anything after that and soon they reached the destination. Riku parked his car outside and together with Roxas they entered the house. Namine greeted them with her sweet smile and lead Riku to upstairs after Roxas told her. Without knocking the door first, Namine opened the door followed by Riku. They walked over to Sora's bed and there, on the bed, Riku saw sleeping Sora.
"Roxas said please keep it quick. He really wants Sora to have a good rest," Namine said. Riku nodded and watched as Namine excused herself before he looked at the brunet. He took a sit on the chair provided and silent.
'Now what should I do?' Riku wondered.
"Riku?"
"-gulp- You're awake," Riku leaned closer. "How are you?" he asked. Sora smiled.
"Not bad," Sora replied. Riku smiled weakly.
"I…uh, thank you," Riku said. "Thank you for all you did to bring me and Kairi back together." He took a deep breathe then said again, "And sorry for all those rude words I've said to you."
"Riku…" Sora slowly reached for Riku's hand and squeezed it. This startled the famous young man completely. "It's okay. I'm not mad at all," Sora said.
"…Thank you again," Riku said before he kissed Sora's hand. The brunet's face turned as red as blood.
"Ahem." They looked at the doorway and saw Roxas leaning by the doorframe. "Time's up," the blonde said.
"Aww…but I want to talk to Riku more," Sora whined. Riku arched his eyebrow.
"You need a good rest, Sora," Roxas said. Sora pouted.
"It's okay. We'll talk more once you're feeling better," Riku said. Sora looked at Riku then nodded and smiled cutely.
"Okay," Sora said. Riku patted Sora's hand then left. Roxas took a glance at Sora before he went downstairs. Riku still has not left the house.
"I thought I told you to be quick," Roxas said.
"It wasn't that long," Riku said. Roxas frowned. He stepped up before Riku and looked at him intently.
"Listen Riku…I don't want you to get close to Sora."
"…And why is that?"
"Because I don't want Sora to get hurt," Roxas said. "Especially by you." Riku gulped.
"Roxas, I just want to be his friend," Riku said. "Nothing more."
"That's what you said to me last time."
"That last time was a long time ago."
"Five years ago."
"Okay, five years ago." Roxas crossed his arms over his chest and frowned very badly. Riku did not like that sight at all. "Sigh. What should I do to make you accept me as your brother's new friend?" Riku asked.
"You really want to be his friend?" Roxas asked. Riku nodded. "Then…" the blonde glanced elsewhere and thought deeply about this matter. He never expected Riku would really want to be his brother's friend. He never really like Riku since five year ago and would always ignore the famous guy. Now the guy wanted to become Sora's friend and Roxas is actually afraid the past would happen again.
"Then what?" Riku asked, waited patiently. Roxas looked at him with his pierce blue eyes.
"You can be Sora's friend but in one condition."
"What is it?"
"Never ever fall in love with Sora."
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