To demonz and the others, the Pride Lands chapter will come next. This is the chapter when Roxas and Sora finally realize IT. Inspired by Stand in the rain by Superchick (Not mine… again) I have a bit of Desperate Housewives in this chappy

Chapter X:

Von's POV:

I woke up really early and no one seemed to be awake yet. I went to the bathroom for a shower but when I looked at the mirror, my image made my hair stand up. My eyes turned gray. Oh no… not now… no no no… not now! I cast a spell to make them turn brown again.

Sora's POV:

I woke up by lunch time. Mhmm… I feel really comfy and light… I stand up from bed and thoughts of last night started filling my mind. I really had to thank Von for making up that plan of his to make me happy, and Roxas who made me happy. I went downstairs to see Aerith sleeping on Leon's shoulder, whose head was drooping, Yuffie, who was grumpily sipping some coffee, Von who was already changed and reading a book, and Merlin who was conjuring breakfast. Only the two mages seemed wide awake.

"Morning, everyone" I greeted them all. Looks like they all slept in.

"Muh" came their replies. Aerith's head dropped off Leon's shoulder and landed on his lap, thus, making him very awake and alert. I sat down and a plate with bacon and eggs popped of nowhere. Just then, Roxas came down in, still in his sleeping attire which was a tight white and gray shirt and shorts that made him really sexy..

Oooh, You're nastier than I though

'Shut up'

Just admit it and I'll go

'There's nothing to admit'

Ehehehe… Trust me, You'll be giving in real soon.

"I said good morning, Sora" Roxas' hand was waving in front of my face

"Oh. Good morning! Rox, was a bit distracted" he sat down beside me

"…You feeling better now?" he asked me. Yeah… thanks to you.

And Iiiiiiiiiiii want to thank you, for giving me the best daaaaay of my lifeeee.

'Shut up! Your voice is horrible!'

It's your voice, you idiot.

"Uh… yeah.. Thanks for the great day yesterday" I smiled at him. He was looking at me in a mushy manner that made me really wanna glomp him. Merlin held up a brown envelope.

"Hmm… Strange. It's a letter from-" before Merlin even got his chance to finish, someone knocked on the door. Von waved his hand gently waved his hand and the door opened, revealing a redhead and a girl with light blond hair.

"KAIRI?!" I fell off my chair

"NAMINE?!!" Roxas fell of his too.

"Come in, Miss Kairi. We just received your letter" he said as he went over to assist Kairi and Namine with their bags, with magic of course. Von didn't help though, he was one of the few he knew of Kairi's betrayal. No one in Hollow Bastion knew of what she and Riku did.

"We're really sorry we came on such short notice…" she apologized

"What are you doing here?" I said coldly, Roxas wasn't controlling me now. I stood up and stared at her. She stared back. Von's staff materialized in his hand.

"Now, now, There's no need for viole-" an angry Von cut Merlin off.

"We have all the right to be VIOLENT after what that SLUT did to Sora!" he gripped his staff tightly. Roxas stood up too.

"Go away. NOW" I said.

"I think this is my house and I decide who stays in it" OUCH! Merlin's words hit me like a bolt of lightning. Von's mouth was agape. His expression changed from shocked to angry. He marched outside and waved his hand and the door closed with a slam that shook the whole house. We heard an explosion of fire outside that must have been Von's way of saying "Fuck you, you old loon!"

"…"

"…"

Silence…

"Sora-"

"I don't think I have to listen to you. After what you did" I said flatly. I hate you BITCH!

"Sora! Please! Just let me explain!" she was crying now… I felt… pity? No… I was happy… deviously happy… Burn in hell you piece of slut and shit.

"WELL? Explain then" I said. She looked at Roxas and Namine

"Not here…"

"Come with me then" I led her to the room I occupied.

"Well?" I said, raising an eyebrow at her.

"Sora… I'm sorry…" she embraced me and sobbed on my shoulder. I stayed silent and I didn't embrace her back. She backed a bit and looked at me.

"Sora, I'm really sorry about Riku but I was mistaken. I didn't love him" she said, still crying softly. Damn you!

"So now that you've sucked all the juice off Riku, you come back to me?" I said harshly

"No, Sora. I don't love you either. I just wanted to fix this and come back to being friends again." I looked into her eyes and saw… sincerity. The innocent face of my old friend just made my frozen heart melt, like a fat guy under the summer sun.

"Awww… Kai, you know I couldn't stay mad at youuu" I rasied my hands, inviting her for a hug, which she accepted.

"Sora, I'm really, really sorry. I really hope we'll stay as great friends forever"

"Yeah, I'm sorry for being a bit… harsh too" Yeah, I admit I was cold.

"Guess we're even" We both laughed.

"Kai…" I really needed advice and Kairi was the best secret keeper I knew.

"Yeah?"

"I think I have a problem…"

"What I it…?"

"Kai… I think I love Roxas…"

"WHAT?!" she practically screamed. Great

"Shh! Keep it down!"

"Sorry… Guess I was shocked. Aw! Sor-sor! If you love him, then go for it! I'll support you all the way!" she was getting a bit… too bouncy for my liking. But her face turned serious for a moment. "But you do realize, he might not return your feelings. He may be straight for all we know…"

"I know…" I turned away, Roxas would never love me..

"But still! I'm so proud of you!"

"Thanks, Kai" I pulled my female best friend in a tight hug but I let her go when I heard something drop. Roxas stood there, looking like the sky had just fallen.

"Oh… I'm really sorry for… dropping in… I'll leave now" he ran off.

"Roxas! WAIT!!!" I called for him

"This is bad. Well? RUN! Go after him! Honestly, Sora. You can really be stupid at times" said Kairi.

I rushed out but before I did, I picked up the thing Roxas dropped, his charm necklace.

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Roxas' POV:

I rushed down the stairs as I heard that bitch Kairi yell something. Damn! It hurt! To think I though that Sora would love, at least like me back. I was so stupid! I saw Namine down the stairs and asked what I never asked anyone before.

"Namine, wanna go out with me?" she looked confused at first but then, evil

"Sure, Roxas" she said in a flirtatious tone.

-+-

Sora's POV:

I saw Roxas and Namine walking out the door… holding hands. No, Roxas, what are you doing…? I followed them and they went to a local café.. They sat down and ordered. I went closer trying my best not to be noticed. DING! The first round had begun

"So, Roxas, why did you take me out on this… date?" SHIT! The bitch was flirting with him! One point for her

"It's not a-" One point for me!

"Hmm… You look better with a body" Damn, she's gooooooooooood… One point

"Uh.. thanks… You don't look so bad yourself." She giggled, THE EVIL BITCH FROM HELL WAS GIGGLING AND ROXAS WAS FLIRTING WITH HER! GOD! THAT WAS A THREE POINTER!

"Want to see more?" God, she's bringing out the big guns…

"Here's your coffee, Sir, Ma'am" said the waiter

"Wait, wait. Did you say Ma'am?" she raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, Ma'am. Is there a problem?" he asked politely

"Oh there's a problem alright. Do I look OLD to you?" her voice was dripping with malice

"No Ma'am" the waiter sounded desperate now.

"THEN STOP CALLING ME MA'AM YOU IDIOT! It's MISS, GOT IT?" Poor guy…

"Yes… Miss" his voice was shaking.

"I'm sorry for my friend, she's a bit out of it" 3 point for mee ee!

"Lets just go" she said, standing up.

-+-

"Do you have Sea-Salt flavor?" He always loved that flavor…

"Yes, we do" said the man at the ice cream shack

"Sea-Salt? Yuck. I don't like it one bit. Give him a chocolate please" DAMN HER!

"Who cares about chocolate? I'm sticking with sea salt" POINT FOR ME! Ding, I heard a coin drop.

"Let me get it" come the bitch from hell's voice. That's it! I got a better view and risked being seen. Her god damn boobs sagged and Roxas was looking at them! ROXAS! I'll kill you! Wait.. Namine still wasn't straightening up, the penny was already in her grasp. SHE WAS LETTING ROXAS LOOK AT HER CLEAVAGE! TWO Points for the slut..

-+-

"We'd better be going back, Namine. I see a storm brewing" I looked up and the sky was really gray, reflecting my mood. BUT, HAH! HE DOESN'T WANNA BE AROUND YOU ANYMORE!

"Alright… but can I have one kiss? For old time's sake" I felt my heart jerk. No! Roxas would never agree!

"Okay…" NO! I went out of my hiding place and watched them. Namine inserted her tongue into Roxas' mouth… and he… he was kissing back. I literally felt my heart shatter. This wasn't any point counting game anymore… I went closer and they noticed me. Namine had a smug look on her face.

"Can we help you, Sora?" she asked

"I just wanted to give this back" I said, pulling out Roxas' charm and handed to him.

"Is that all?" she asked me. Too late, I was already walking away.

"Lets go home, Namine" I heard Roxas say from a distance. Hearing his voice tore my soul to shreds..

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Roxas' POV:

We entered Merlin's house and an angry Kairi went to greet me

"WHERE IS HE?!" she was booming at me

"I don't know! I should be the one asking that! You're his girlfriend!" I boomed an a hand met my cheek, making a loud SMACK sound that made everyone drop their jaws.

"He loves you! YOU FUCKING IDIOT!"… I have to find him… I had to. There was a storm and the winds were strong. Who knows what could happen to him in his fragile state? If anything happened to him it would be my fault and I'd never forgive myself.

-+-

Normal POV:

A boy with cinnamon brown hair and tanned skin ran through the beach of Radiant Garden (A/N: I'm not sure if the place even has beaches at all… Lol, that's why u have ur imaginations) A storm was overhead, showering him mercilessly with cold raindrops and illuminating his skin with flashes of lightning.

She never slows down.
She doesn't know why but she knows that when she's all alone, feels like its all coming down
She won't turn around
The shadows are long and she fears if she cries that first tear, the tears will not stop raining down

He was fighting back tears as he ran on the sands, taking up all his effort to fight every single drop that wanted to come out. He fell on the rough sand, damaging his perfect, undamaged skin. He lost his control and a tear escaped his eyes… then another.. and another.. and another… He stood up, feeling the rain on his skin as he let the tears flow freely. No one would see… no one would care…

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain

"Sora…" said an all too familiar voice, the voice he never wanted to hear again, ever. His feet wanted to run, but he stood his ground.

"Sora… I…" the other boy couldn't talk. He was staring at him. They were staring at each other. The first boy cried freely, he thought the other boy couldn't see his tears, because he thought, they were concealed by the rain… but he was greatly mistaken. The harsh wind was blowing on their bodies, the crying one couldn't take it anymore, so he fell on his knees on the rough sand and started sobbing.

"Sora…" the other came closer.

"Leave me alone" the other's voice was shaky. The other came closer.

"I said LEAVE ME ALONE!!" he jumped on the other one, pushing him to the ground. Lying on top of him, clutching his clothes. They both remained silent…

She won't make a sound
Alone in this fight with herself and the fears whispering if she stands she'll fall down
She wants to be found
The only way out is through everything she's running from wants to give up and lie down.

"Why… Roxas?" he sobbed, his grip on the other's shirt lightened. "Why are you doing this to me?"

"Sora… I… I'm sorry" the other boy began shedding tears of his own. He wrapped his arms around the boy on top of him and they cried on each other

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
Stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found

"Roxas… I-" the other never had the chance to continue, as the other boy softly placed hi lips on his. After the short moment of heaven, he pulled back and said…

"I love you, Sora"

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain