What's Hell to You?

Part I - Chapter III

"It's okay now…"

Riku woke to see Sora sitting next to him, smiling that warm, secure smile, watching over him as him slept. He carefully reached over and lifted Riku's head into his lap, setting it comfortably. He stroked Riku's silvery hair lovingly.

Riku closed his eyes, sighing, enjoying this gesture. He didn't know why, but Riku felt obliged to trust this kid. He was so…Sora.

So 'Sora'? He didn't even know what that was. But it seemed the to be the only word worthy of describing him. How long had he known this boy? About 10 minutes, really, but he'd made quite the impression. "But, maybe, it's not that hard, when you have only the people of my past to compare him to."(1)

But really, what was 'Sora'. Maybe another look would tell…

Riku opened his eyes, looking up appreciatingly at the still smiling Sor-

No! It wasn't Sora. It was him. That man.(2) When did he get there! And where was Sora?!

Riku shot up, trying to get away, but the mans arm went around him, grabbing him, pulling him back by his bare waist.

Wait…bare? When did that happen!

He looked down at himself.

Oh hell… "Sora! Where's Sora!" please, come back! "Sora!"(3)

But no, wait…he was never there, never real – he and that man were the same. It had been a trick, the whole time, to punish him for…

So he didn't get away…after all that…he still didn't…damn it all…(4)

"Come now, Riku…" Said that sinister voice, making him wince at the way he said his name. He felt himself being pushed down to the bed.

Riku eyes shot wide open. He struggled, give his escape one last chance, but it was no use…and he knew it.

Smiling maliciously, the man continued, settling himself over Riku. He smirked, continuing. "…time to-"

"-wake up!"

Riku's eyes shot open, seizing the hand on his side that had been shaking him. He looked down at the hand. It was a lot smaller than he thought it'd be…

Following the arm up to the connected body, he realized, in fact, it wasn't at all what he'd been expecting. Looking at the face, he was meet with worried, bright blues.

"You were groaning and shifting all about." Sora said.

Riku pushed the hand off him quickly, trying again to sit up. This kid, and him…they were one in the same. He knew it…right?

Sora looked at him, puzzled, not sure why Riku was acting like this. He bent down a bit, so he and Riku were eye level. Riku pulled away a little, but stared back as Sora looked straight at him. He just stood there, looking into Riku's sea green eyes. Searching…

He stood up again, now having found what he wanted, but it startled him. He' never seen a soul so…so…

"…afraid…" He murmured to himself.

Riku was the last person he'd expected it from, too. He appeared so strong and powerful. Although he had acted a little strange, Sora had just assumed it distrust…but he now knew it wasn't just that…it was so much more…

"Riku…" Sora said, softly. "It's okay. Whatever's happened, you're safe here…"(5)

Riku looked at him, shocked. What? Did he know? Could this kid really tell all that from just looking at his eyes? No, no, of course not…right? He was just guessing…wasn't he?

He looked down, hiding them. It annoyed Riku, a bit, that this kid might be able to just read him so openly, but still…it sort of made him want to know this boy better, too.

For some strange reason, Riku kept felling himself wanting to just spill his guts, right here, right now, to Sora…but how could he know if he could trust him?

"…I promise." Sora finished, as if reading Riku's thoughts.

And that did it. He wasn't sure why, but it did. The way Sora said it just did him in. Even if he was working for him, he didn't care. He couldn't help it. He was so desperate, so alone…so scarred.

Whatever hold Sora had over Riku, he played it well.

He cautious looked up at Sora, looking at him directly in the eyes, wondering if he'd be able to read Sora as Sora had him. But of course he couldn't. He wasn't used to people like Sora. He was only to tell what one type of person wanted. The only type he'd know all his life; lust.

Author Notes:

Alright, so, the new chapter is finally up! Woot! Now it WOULD have been up like a week or two ago but fanfiction wouldn't let me upload! jeeze!...or do I lie?

No, no, seriously, I defentalty got an ear-ful from Shikku...it wasn't my fault! Shikku I'm sorry! But anyway...moving on...

(1) This sentence was kinda lame, I know, but ther was really no other way to word it. Sorry. It'll make sence later.

(2) So, there is a referal to "that man" in this. Yes, you are not yet suppossed to understand who this guy is or how he is relivant to Riku.although i'm sure you can try and guess who it is) All you need to know is that the man is an icon of sheer terror in Riku's mind. This ALSO will make sense later on.

(3) I have to say, I LOVE this line. "He looked down at himself...oh Hell" (laughs) don't ask me why, but it's just awesome. (awesome Shikku) Now, i really love how not used to "M" rated stories she is. (Shikku, I mean) If the "bare waist" thing didn't give it away, then I will. Shikku, has never written an "M" rated story before, and was a little uneasy about it when I mentioned it to her. (laughs) but we're working past that. I managedto convince her to go through with it, though, so it's all good. I actually got her to read a couple "M" rated stories so she could try and get the feel for it. But ya, so there we go. She'll get better soon, I'm sure. Less cute and more hot. (laughs)

(4) And the plot thickens! Why was he running? From What? Or Who? Dah dah DAHH! (smiles)

(5) So this chapters been kinda sappy, but the rest of the story wont be like this. This is just the sappy, gaining trust thing. We had to do it this way in order to show why Riku trusted Sora so easily. Basically, it's because he's got a pretty shady background and, well, a crappy life to show for himself. Now, he see's like this aura (figuratively!) around Sora, and naturally yearns to trust him and befriend him. But Riku's never felt this before, cause of his past, and dosn't really know what it means. He's know only to not trust anyone. So, when he meets Sora, he gets confused. Anyway, the reason, at the end of this chapter, that he decideds to trust Sora is that, basically, he think's "My life's alread crap, what can possibly go wrong now. If anything bad happens, it won't really matter anyways. Let's go for it." There, story told.

Well, I think thats pretty much it. If you have any questions, message me, or Shikku. Updates coming really soon!

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- Have to Wonder -