Disclaimer: All characters of Kingdom Hearts is property of Square-Enix and Disney. Memories' lyrics by Within Temptation.

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Yesterday was the happiest day in Roxas's life. First, Axel confessed his feelings to him. He was confused at first though but thanks to his brother, he finally realized his feeling too and found out what was holding him from liking Axel. He went to see his ex-boyfriend for confirmation and after finding the truth, he went to his future boyfriend.

"Axel, I like you too," Roxas said as he stood before the redhead. Demyx, who was behind Axel, dropped his jaw.

"E-EH!?"

"R-Really?" Axel asked, unsure if he heard right. Roxas nodded.

"I…I may not love you yet but I do like you. I've always wondered what's troubling me from liking you but…now that I know, I'm confident that I like you," Roxas said. Axel stared at the blonde in shock before he grinned widely and hugged him. Roxas's face turned red as Axel kissed his cheek and Demyx whistling at them.

"I guess Riku has let you go, huh?" Axel asked. Roxas nodded.

"He's no longer love me," Roxas said and smiled. "I was afraid…if he still loves me…I might don't have a chance to be with you."

"Rox…" Axel called Roxas specially.

"Axel…"

"I'll make sure you will fall in love with me someday," Axel said and smirked. Roxas blushed redder than before.

"Wahoo! Time for celebration!" Demyx exclaimed. "I'll call the others!" Then he dash back into the house. Axel shook his head then looked at Roxas.

"So, did Riku say anything?" he asked.

"He said he still likes me," Roxas said.

"Anything else?"

"Not that I can remember." Roxas shook his head. "Why?" he asked when he noticed Axel frowning.

"..Nothing," Axel said. Roxas blinked. "Anyway, let's go in. we'll tell those two tomorrow about our new relationship." He blushed red when Axel smirked slyly at him.

Now, Roxas knew why Axel frowned yesterday. Even during the party, the redhead was frowning. Roxas thought maybe it was because Riku was not there to celebrate them that it made the redhead mad. But he was wrong. It was because of something else. He found out about it when he went to the hospital this morning with Axel and found out that Riku was there like any day before.

"That's strange. Where's Riku?" Roxas asked as he placed the sunflowers that he brought on the table. Sora smiled weakly. "Sora?"

"He won't be coming here anymore," Sora said. Roxas surprised.

"What? Why?" Roxas asked.

"W-We're not friends anymore, Roxas," Sora said. Roxas stunned. Axel sighed. "He cut off our friendship yesterday…"

"…H-How? Why? For all I care, Riku wouldn't do that!" Roxas shouted. Sora sobbed.

"I don't know. I don't know. I wished I knew b-but he wouldn't want to tell me!"

"Sora…" Roxas bit his bottom lip, feeling so angry inside.

"But that's okay…" Sora suddenly smiled though tears are flowing from the corner of his eyes fast. "He said he will protect me forever…"

'Riku…what the hell were you thinking…?'

"You're still thinking about Riku?" Axel asked after they sat down on the bench at hospital's garden.

"I still can't believe that he cut off their friendship relationship," Roxas said. "Riku…isn't that kind of person to cut off something special."

"He broke up with you," Axel said.

"That was because of Vayne's influence!" Roxas said. "He was manipulated so I can understand that. But why now…with Sora? It couldn't be because of what had happened to Sora. No, he won't just give up because of that…" Roxas clutched his hair in frustration. Axel leaned forward, entangled his two hands together and rested his elbows on his knees. He bowed.

"Riku will never cut off his friendship with Sora, except something is preventing him," Axel said. Roxas glanced at him in confusion. "Something is preventing him, Roxas. He wanted to be with Sora, he told me that, but he could not because he had kept his promise with someone."

"Promise? What promise?" Roxas asked. Axel smiled weakly at his future boyfriend. "Axel?"

"That, you have to ask him yourself."

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As soon as Axel sent him home, Roxas wasted no time but to call Riku. He was glad when Riku was the one who answered the phone after one try. "This is Roxas."

"…Hey."

"I'll just get to the point," Roxas said, took a breathe before he sighed. "Why did you do it?"

"I have no choice," Riku replied.

"What's the reason?" Roxas asked. There was a very long time between Roxas's question and Riku's reply.

"I don't want to break my promise," Riku said. Roxas hissed.

"What promise!? With whom you made the promise!? Huh!? Answer me, Riku!" Roxas shouted angrily. He heard Riku sighing.

"Roxas…do you remember when I asked you to let me become Sora's friend?" Riku asked.

"Yeah."

"Well, I broke it. I can't fulfill the condition anymore," Riku said. Roxas blinked, confused and wondered what Riku was talking about. Then he tried to remember what condition he prepared for Riku when the infamous guy wanted to become his brother's friend. His eyes widened when he got the answer.

"Riku…no…"

"…Yes. I'm in love with Sora."

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A week after that…

"It's finally here! The final!" Demyx said, excited.

"I-I'm nervous," Sora said as he clutched his clothe.

"Aww, chill out, Sora! I'm sure you can do it! Good luck though," Demyx said, grinning wide.

"B-But my eye…"

"As long as you wear an appropriate clothe and sing the song perfectly, the eye wouldn't be a trouble," Zexion said.

"Yeah! All matter to us is the voice!" Demyx said.

"I guess so…" Sora said then smiled.

"Do you think he'll win?" Roxas asked Axel as he watched his brother talking with Zexion and Demyx.

"100% yes," Axel replied. "But of course, we'll have to listen to the other singers too. They may have improved a lot within one month."

"You're right." Roxas sighed then looked at his future boyfriend. "Please don't be kind to him because of me."

"Ohohoho, of course we won't! In singing, our first priority is the voice, not personal likes!" Axel said, grinning. Roxas chuckled and let himself hugged by the redhead. He glanced at his brother again and saw him laughing happily with the Organization Band members. Roxas smiled widely, glad that Sora had finally laughed like always despite what had happened to him within these few months.

"…Yes. I'm in love with Sora."

The words kept ringing inside his head ever since that day. For the first time in his life, Roxas felt guilty and blamed himself for everything that happened. Because of him, because of the condition he made, Sora had lost his very first best friend from Destiny Island. Ever since that day, Roxas had not contacted Riku because he was guilty and he cannot face the famous guy anymore. Although sometimes they crossed road during school, but none said anything as if they did not know each other at all. That same goes for Sora. Though the brunet sometimes smiled at Riku.

On the very same day too, Roxas heard that Riku broke up with Kairi. He saw the redhead girl was crying in his house the next day. It seemed that Riku did not tell Kairi the real reason. But, even though Kairi was heartbroken, she is still Riku's friend. Sometimes Roxas saw them hanging out and have dinner together. They look like couple but they are actually not.

"All righty! It's your turn, Sora! Give it your best shot!" Demyx exclaimed. Sora nodded, glanced at Roxas who gave him a thumb up, before he walked up to the stage. His feet cold when he saw there are so many peoples before the stage, much more than the contest before. He gulped, feeling nervous and wondered if he could do his performance well that will earn him a title of Second Vocalist n Organization Band.

"Sora, good luck!" he looked at the front seats and saw Namine, Kairi, Tidus and Zidane. They were cheering for him. Somehow, the cheers and encouragement from his friends heightened his spirit. He smiled, waved at them before he took five steps forward towards the end of the stage. He brought up his microphone close to his lips.

"I…would like to dedicate this song…to my old friend," Sora said.

"By the way, what is Sora's song title?" Roxas asked Axel.

"Memories," Axel replied.

"I wish he's here so that he could listen to this song but that's okay," Sora said and smiled. "I know he'll hear this." And he started.

"Why is that song sounds familiar?" Roxas mumbled. Axel chuckled.

"I guess hanging out with me made you forgotten about your moment with Riku, huh?" Axel asked. Roxas blinked.

"What do you mean?"

Everyone as they listened to singing Sora. They did not miss the tears flowing from the corner of the singer's eye. They were amazed by the power of how Sora brings the song. Every word reached their ear and every emotion poured by the brunet reached their heart. Some even let out tears without themselves realizing it.

"Darling you know I'll love you till the end of time…"

He watched the brunet in silent. The song. The word. The emotion. They were all reaching him. They were all heading towards him at full power. The song was dedicated to him. He grasped the song, the word and the emotion into his heart. It gave him a pleasure of chill. Somehow, he felt happy yet at the same time sad and guilty. If possible, he wanted to hug the brunet when the brunet finished his song.

"Silent tears…" Sora lowered his microphone and standstill on his spot. Tears are still flowing from the corner of his eye. His heart is aching. He felt empty all of sudden after pouring all his heart. He wanted to drop on his knees but one clap prevented him from doing so. He looked up and saw the only person standing at the back. Soon, everyone clapped their hands but Sora was not paying attention to them. He was staring at the standing person. "Riku…"

Riku smiled. Even though he was far away from the brunet, even though the sound of clapping defeat one voice, he knew the brunet was calling his name. He could even see the brunet's eyes from his stand and he knew the brunet was on the verge of crying. He wanted to hug the brunet if possible but no, he must keep his promise. So, all he did is raise his hand to his shoulder's level.

"And the Second Vocalist for Organization Band is…" Demyx eagerly opened the folded paper and looked at the name written on it. A grin had turned into huge grin. "SORA!" he exclaimed loudly with the top of his lung. The crowds from the seats instantly jumped and cheered. Kairi and Namine hugged each other, jumping up and down while Zidane and Tidus high-five their hands.

Roxas cheered from the backstage and without wasting or caring about other thing, he ran towards Sora and hugged his brother. "You did it! You did it, Sora!" Roxas exclaimed. He looked at his brother when he got no response, only to smile weakly when he found the brunet was crying. In happiness. "Sora…"

"I-I did it, Roxas…" Sora said, sobbing. "I did it…" he smiled widely, letting his tears flowed down fast.

"Yeah, you did it," Axel said as he approached them. He grasped Sora's hand and lifted it up. "Everyone, the Second Vocalist of Organization Band: SORA!" Everyone cheered loudly and clapped their hands happily. Then Axel lowered Sora's hand and smirked at the brunet. "Congratulation, Sora."

"Welcome to our band!" Demyx exclaimed.

"T-Thank you," Sora said and bowed at everyone. "Thank you everyone. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you guys!" The tears flowed faster. "I'm so happy that my dream comes true…"

"Dreams will come true if you try hard to achieve it," Zexion said. Sora nodded, could not agree more. Then he looked at the spectators, bit his bottom lip when Riku was no longer at his stand. He bowed. "Oh, I almost forgot." Everyone on the stage watched as Zexion rummaged through his robe, took out a folded paper, and gave it to Sora. "A present for the winner."

"Who is it from?" Roxas asked as Sora opened the paper. Then something dropped from the paper. They looked down and saw a piece of sunflower.

"Sunflower?" Demyx tilted his head. Sora picked the sunflower, twirled it around before he read the paper.

Congratulation. I knew you could do it.

It was simple. But it had so many meaning for Sora. Roxas watched as his brother wiped his flowing tears and hugged the paper dearly. He does not need to know whom the letter was from and who sent the sunflower. Only one person knew what Sora's favorite flower is. And only one person who could make Sora cried like right now.

"I guess your fan want you to sing the song again," Axel said as the crowds cheered loud. Sora smiled. "Come on, second vocalist. Let's sing together. With me this time." Sora nodded. Demyx handed another microphone to Axel before he went backstage and returned with his guitar. Zexion took position at piano and Roxas was dragged along by Axel to sing together.

Sora chuckled when Roxas tried to keep up with them. He sings, happily with all his heart. With his right hand holding the microphone, his other hand is holding the sunflower from his old friend. He held it tight, not letting it go off his hand. He had promised himself he would keep the sunflower until the end, until that time comes. For now, he had to wait. The song ended, Sora looked at the paper in his hand. He smiled widely.

Congratulation. I knew you could do it.

I love you.

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A/U - Well, that's the end, folks. A very disappointing ending, I guess, but I kinda want it to end like this. Of course, since it's been in my plan to make them happy until they are married, yes, there will be a sequel and I've already started on it. Sigh. I would like to thank you to the reviewers especially Sleeping Demon for making me continued to upload Golden Voice. Thank you, friend. Thank you, everyone.