Disclaimer: All characters of Kingdom Hearts is property of Square-Enix and Disney.
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"The next contest will be next month," Demyx said then looked at Axel who is reading a piece of paper. "I'm amazed you extended for that long, Axel."
"I have no choice. The brunet is sick and he cannot make it last week. Aside from that, we'll be busy with our concert for the next two weeks. So the only time we'll be free is next month," Axel said. Demyx sighed. He flopped next to his emo-friend on the sofa.
"That brunet name Sora?" His emo-friend asked. Axel nodded. "He has a nice voice." Both Axel and Demyx glanced at the emo-friend.
"Why do you think that? Ohh, don't tell me it was you who gave him a high mark last time!" Demyx stated.
"Is it true, Zexion?" Axel asked. Zexion nodded. "How can you be so sure? His voice didn't give me a pleasure shudder like any great singer did."
"He just needs to improve more," Zexion said. "Right now, he's just a small bird that is trying to fly high. If he keeps practicing, I'm sure he could surpass any participants and even you." Axel gulped, stared at Zexion in shock. Like him, Zexion is very good in judging people and never once the emo-guy had ever made any mistake of what he said. Moreover, the emo-guy said the brunet could surpass him.
"So…will he be our future second vocalist?" Demyx asked. Zexion stared at the blonde before he shrugged.
"Who knows? That depends on his will to become a winner," Zexion replied. Demyx frowned then looked at Axel who bites his own bottom lip.
"If what Zexion said is true, that this brunet has amazing voice that could surpass me, then I have to help him," Axel said.
"I'm amazed. For a second, I thought you're going to get rid of him," Demyx said.
"Please, like hell I'm going to get rid our best asset," Axel said then smirked. "Besides, I don't want to mess with him…"
"Him?"
"Roxas, the brunet's brother," Axel said. "He's a very dangerous blonde." Despite he said that, Axel is actually smirking. "Very, very dangerous."
"…Meaning that you're more interested on him than the brunet," Zexion said. Axel laughed as he patted Zexion's back.
"You got that right!" Axel exclaimed. "He's different from his brother."
"…You're a pervert, Axel. You're planning to flirt him, aren't you?" Demyx asked and receive a grin from his vocalist.
"I like dangerous person," Axel said. "Sides', he's cute!" Demyx groaned. "I think I'm going to pay a visit after this."
"Oh! Can I come?"
"Make sure you don't interfere me," Axel said.
"Yeah. Yeah."
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"This ice-cream is so delicious, Riku!" Sora said as he licked the ice cream he is holding. His new friend, Riku, smirked.
"Of course. It's the most delicious ice-cream on this island," Riku said.
"We have Sea-salt ice-cream back at Twilight Town but not as good as this one!"
"Sea-salt ice-cream? Isn't that Roxas' favorite ice-cream?"
"Yup! He always ordered the ice-cream through AJAK Company," Sora replied. "Maybe I should bring some home for him. It's been a while since he orders the ice-cream."
"That would be a great idea. But not now. We'll buy it after this," Riku said. Sora blinked. "I need to show you something."
"What is it?" Sora asked. Riku smiled handsomely.
"It can only be seen during night time."
"Eh?"
Soon, nighttime comes. Sora watched as the sun set together with Riku at the pier. They let their foot wet as they sat on the pier. They did not realize that their hands are entangling on the wooden pier. They were too busy and mesmerize by the beauty of the sunset. Riku was the first to notice that they were holding hand. He looked at the brunet. A ray of sun from the sunset had made Sora's face reddish and somehow making the brunet looked so amazing for Riku. For this, he blushed red.
"Riku, its night time already. What is it that you want to show me?" Sora asked cutely. Riku looked at his wristwatch then stood up. The brunet followed Riku suit and put on his shoes.
"In any second now," Riku said as he stared at the vast ocean before them. Sora tilted his head, blinked, wondered what Riku wants. Thinking that it is no use to ask, he followed Riku and looked at the ocean. He got his answer.
There, before him and Riku, a group of dolphins are swimming and jumping happily. The dolphins made nice and soothing sounds for communication. They swam together and jumped over from the depth sea, splashing the water in the process. Sora was speechless for a moment before he - to Riku's startle - squealed in excitement. The dolphins startled by the presence of humans that they started to swam away.
"E-Eh! Wait!" Sora wanted to chase after the dolphins but he did not realize that the dolphins are from the sea and he was from the land. The moment he leaned forward to reach for the dolphins, his foot had stepped on invisible wooden pier.
"H-Hey!" Riku stretched his hand to grasp for the brunet's hand as the brunet started to lose his balance. He caught Sora's finger but immediately slipped it. In just a few seconds, he tried many times to catch the brunet's hand but to no avail, in the end, the brunet loses his balance and fell into the water. Panic, he got on his knees and looked over the pier to find the brunet was nowhere to be seen. 'Shit! Is he drowning!!??'
"Riku!" The famous young man frantically looked for the voice until he spotted the brunet floating not far from the pier.
"H-Hey! Are you all right?" Riku asked, worried.
"Yup! I'm fine!" Sora replied though his teeth were gritting in cold. Then he felt something is poking his back. He looked over his shoulder to find the group of dolphins. "Kya!" Sora squealed and wrapped his arms around one of the dolphins. The other dolphins startled and quickly swam away except the one in Sora's arms. "E-Eh! I'm sorry!" Sora immediately released the struggling dolphin. "I didn't mean to scare you!"
"Hey! I'll get some rope for you!" Riku said before he ran back to his car. He checked inside the bonnet and found a wrap of rope. He grabbed it along with a towel then returned to the pier to find Sora was sitting on it. "H-How?" Sora looked at Riku and grinned widely.
"T-The dolphins carried me here," Sora said, stammering in cold. Riku gulped and wasted no time to wrap the towel around shivering brunet. "Thanks." Riku nodded and looked at the dolphins. They were no longer seemed to be scared. "Thank you for saving me," Sora said at the dolphin and gently rubbed one of them. "And I'm sorry for scaring you guys just now." The dolphins made a nice sound as a reply before they swam back to the ocean. "Atchoo!"
"Oh no…you got a cold again…" Riku said.
"Roxas' going to scold me once he finds out about this…" Sora mumbled before he sneezed again.
"Come on. Let's go," Riku said.
"H-Huh? Can't we stay for a bit?" Sora asked. Riku blinked. "I want to stay for longer here…" Sora said as he stared at the ocean. Riku had no choice but to sit next to the brunet. "Hehe. Thanks Riku, for bringing me here."
"You're welcome," said Riku.
"So you brought me here to let me see those dolphins?" Sora asked. Riku nodded.
"They're always here during night time when there are no humans around," Riku said. Sora hugged his knees and rested his head on his folded arms.
"You always come here, weren't you?" Riku glanced at the brunet in surprise. "They don't look surprise to see you just now. So I thought maybe they knew you."
"Hmm…I always come here every night," Riku said. "Especially when I was in bad mood or something is bothering me." Sora sneezed. "This place calms me. I tend to forget everything that's troubling me whenever I come here. Those dolphins always cheer me up whenever I was sad. Sometimes I took a dip with them."
"Hehehe. That's very sweet, Riku," Sora said. Riku smiled sheepishly. "Maybe next time I should bring extra pant and towel! I want to swim with them!"
"Heh. Make sure you're not sick by this next time," Riku said. Sora chuckled.
"If I take a good rest and cold medicine, I think I'll be fine by tomorrow," Sora said. Riku shook his head, smiled genuinely. A very long silent followed behind. They both stared at the ocean like before once again. When Sora sneezed, Riku glanced at the brunet in worry. Though he knew he should be forcing the brunet to go home right now, he also knew the brunet would be too stubborn to listen to him. So, Riku did something out of his character. He pulled the brunet for a tight hug. "Sigh…" The brunet sighed and instinctively rested his head on Riku's shoulder. "You're so warm, Riku."
"Hmm."
"I want to stay like this for longer…"
"…Okay."
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"They're late." Roxas frowned.
"They'll be back soon, Roxas. Don't worry," Namine said. Roxas shook his head.
"The weather forecast said today is the coldest night in century! What if Sora got a cold?"
"You're overacting. Sora will be fine! Riku will take care of him," Namine said. Roxas crossed his arms and frowned cutely.
"That's what I'm afraid of. I can't depend on Riku to take care of Sora," Roxas said. Namine shook her head then sighed. Somehow, it annoyed her that all Roxas ever thought about is Sora, Sora and Sora. Ever since he had become Sora's brother, the blonde had becoming overprotective brother. Namine wondered if it was because Roxas had always wanted a brother. "Argh! I can't take it anymore! I'm going to get Sora!" Roxas grabbed his coat by the hanger and was about to leave when the doorbell ringing. "Sora!" Roxas excitedly and quickly open the door, only to get disappointed when he found out it was not Sora.
"Hola!" Demyx greeted happily. When he saw Roxas's expression, he slowly hid behind Axel. "Uh…"
"Hey Roxas," Axel greeted. Roxas is still frowning. "Something's wrong…?"
"Oh, hello Axel. Demyx. Come on in," Namine said. The two members of Organization Band entered the house cautiously as they were watched by bad-mood-Roxas. "Forget about him. He's just worried about Sora," Namine said when the two sat on the sofa while Roxas went upstairs.
"Did something happen?"
"No. He's just worried about Sora."
"Where's Sora?" Demyx asked.
"He's with Riku," Namine replied.
"Ohh. No wonder," both Axel and Demyx said.
"So, why are you here?" Namine asked.
"Oh nothing. Axel just wanted to talk to Sora about something," Demyx replied.
"But since Sora is not here, maybe I'll talk to Roxas instead," Axel said then grinned hugely. Namine chuckled.
"Roxas' room is the second to the right."
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