I know it's taken me while, but even though i am posting this, I am not completely satisfied with it. The lemon is a little rushed, but i did that on purpose. i'll explain latter why. Lol, after you have read it.
Shattered Memories
Sora clambered out of bed, eagerness consuming his being once again as his feet touched the floor. He'd not gotten much sleep at all as his mind and heart awaited the reply he desperately hoped would be on the beach. He moved over to his dresser and touched the picture Namine had given him yesterday tenderly. Sora dressed quickly, he didn't bother with a shower, he would get one when he came back but at that moment all he wanted was to be at the beach.
His pajamas were discarded haphazardly around his room as he donned a black t-shirt with red shorts. He ran a brush lazily through his hair and ran to the door, his feet slipping into his sandals and propelling him out the door and onto the street with little trouble.
It was fairly early in the morning so no one his age was out, only people off to work and those sort of old people that are always out, no matter the hour. Deciding he was too tired to run the way, he took a leisurely stroll down the paved street, a light breeze tugging at his clothes and hair. As he was walking he noticed that the park's gate was open and clanking softly in the wind. He frowned, only the local kids or people resisting becoming adults and his friends used the park. It had benches and normal park things but the play park was so huge, there wasn't really anything called 'quiet in there'.
At least, not if you want when they were normally there. At the current hour, it was unlikely even Demyx was up; and he got up when the sun got up, and that wasn't for another few minutes. Sora decided he would take a look around and see who exactly couldn't wait to use the park.
It was completely deserted, no noise. Not even the birds were awake yet. The flowers were beginning to open and there was the fresh, heady perfumes of their scents just beginning to tint the air. As Sora went further into the park, he noticed the plants were progressively becoming more open, and that was not due to the sun, it hadn't even touched the horizon yet. He frowned again and crouched over, deciding to use the leafy bushes as cover rather than wander down the pinkish paving.
"…that's why I didn't realize, I'm stupid like that."
Sora blinked, his eyebrows shooting to his hairline, he recognized that voice…
"You're not stupid. I don't blame you for any of that. I don't want this to be a case of you feeling guilty and this be..."
Sora recognized that voice too.
"It's not, I promise."
Creeping closer to where the voices were coming from, he parted a few leaves and peered into the clearing where he knew there was a bench, a bench that him and his friends frequented at... before Riku left. He shook his head and looked at the figures in the small break in trees.
His mouth nearly hit the floor and he stomped viscously on the urge to 'squee'.
Namine was sat on the bench, her legs bent to the side and hands folded over the sketchpad that never left her side in a true lady-like fashion, her hair perfectly in place and she looked every bit the angel Riku had nicknamed her, her blond hair radiating its own light that seemed to brighten everything. It wasn't uncommon to find Namine there, but what surprised Sora was the other person stood before her in normal clothes (and for once with out the green apron), his pink hair spiked to Axel's standards; it was Marluxia.
"I do want to spend time with you; I am honest to God not doing it to ease my guilt. I just… I can't explain it. I've just realized how empty everything is when you aren't there." Marluxia explained, fumbling his words as he tried to convey his feelings.
Namine smiled sweetly and nodded her head in understanding, "I believe you, please don't feel the need to-"
"But I have to! I need you to know without question that this isn't a pity thing or anything, Namine, you're too good for that, I-"
Sora quelled the 'aw' that rose in his throat and decided it was best of he just left. Carefully tip-toeing away, he made a beeline for the park's exit and continued down to the beach, a happy feeling in his heart at having been able to help his friend.
The sand was warm beneath his toes. His face was a picture of acceptance, he would wait forever and he would never ever tire of it as long as Riku came home in the end. Sora carried his sandals in one hand as he scoured the coastline in search of something shiny-
"Shiny! SHINY!" Sora screamed, he dived on Selphie and tore the foil wrapper out of her hand, the glinting material making his eyes widen in fascination. Fourteen year old Sora loved shiny objects almost as much as he loved Santa.
Selphie shrieked in rage and Riku absent mindedly through her a sugar cookie, after a while, the insanity that surrounded him became customary and he worried when it wasn't there. Riku was, however, more interested in Sora's new obsession and devising a way to use this to his advantage. Riku would stop at nothing to get what he wanted, so he pulled the silver crown chain out from under his shirt and watched it sparkle in the light, the metal warm in his palm.
"Oh Sora…" The silveret almost purred.
Sora turned, holding the foil protectively against his chest as if Riku wanted to take it away from him. Then he saw the gleaming metal and was instantly captivated by it.
"Do you want it, Sora?" –Sora blushed, how many times had heard that line over the past few years?– Sora nodded slowly, his eyes never leaving the necklace, "Well… I'll give it to you, on one condition…"
Sora was barely listening as the necklace slowly became the center of his still childish and immature universe, "Anything…"
Riku grinned, just the answer he was looking for, "Give me a kiss." He said simply.
Sora jumped and snapped from his trance, shock on his face, "W-What?!" He yelped.
"You said anything."
"Y-Yeah b-but-"
"Anything…"
"R-Riku! You c-can't… I…" Sora was at a loss to convey his reasoning's, even if he had he knew it would have only made it worse by giving Riku that piece of information.
Sora blushed furiously and pressed his lips quickly onto Riku's, his intent being to pull away the next second, but Riku wasn't having that. He gripped the smaller boy's arms tightly and pulled him flush against him, the kiss quickly turning heated as he ran a finger down Sora's spine, making him gasp and seizing the chance to slip his tongue into the other's mouth. The brunet was absolutely terrified at first, but he relaxed and closed his eyes, surprised to find it was a lot better than he'd thought. He began to moan and kiss back tentatively as Riku pulled back, Sora whined.
"So, Sora, how did you like your first kiss?" Ah… Riku had known about that. Sora blushed furiously; he thought he'd hidden that little fact quite well.
Sora giggled, it had been his first kiss and Riku had been the only one to leave him breathless like that. Granted, he'd only kissed others at parties for dares or stuff (Riku hadn't liked that one bit) but Sora wasn't going to complain when Riku made him feel so good.
The smiling brunet gingerly touched the chain he still wore, it was over his t-shirt and it gleamed proudly in the rising sunlight. Sora hadn't removed it since the day he'd won it and Riku had tied it around his neck. The sunlight suddenly caught something down by the water; Sora's attention was immediately diverted to that. He burst into a jog and was at the water's edge in seconds, his free hand scooping up the bottle that was indeed there.
He moved back a little into the soft sand, cold but warming as the golden rays of light streaked the pale sky orange. He set his shoes down and opened the bottle.
Sora,
All those memories… I wouldn't think you'd remember all of those. I'm glad you have though; it helps me to remember them as well. I haven't forgotten, but their so good and pure and here is so… not.
What surprise have you got for me? I can't wait to see what it is. As long as it isn't something odd, like your finger or something. I remember watching that on the TV where the woman sent her lover her index finger and you freaked so bad… it was the best night I've ever had. I'm not sadistic or anything… I was just happy that you would never let me let go of your hand.
Sora, I have a bad feeling. About you. I'm worried, I can't quite figure out what's wrong exactly but I want you to promise me you'll be careful, okay? I now it's the island but just promise me.
Riku
Xxx
Sora swallowed nervously, Riku's 'feelings' were never wrong. Ever. He'd been right when he'd thought Kairi was going to be hurt once and she'd accidentally fallen from a large wall and she'd broken her arm, and when Roxas had come into his powers. Riku was like a psychic or something, but it only worked for people he was close to. And he was closest to Sora. That made what he was feeling more worrying.
Sora turned the letter over and wrote back hurriedly, his thoughts pouring onto the page amongst his comforts and sweet nothings. He popped it back into the bottle along with the drawing he'd brought and placed the cork over it.
However, as he pulled back his arm to through the letter, he realized something. He'd been communicating with Riku for a few days now… and not once had he told his friends. Sora's face became pained as he was overcome with guilt; Sora might have been Riku's boyfriend, but their friends loved and cared for Riku too. He lowered his arm and held the bottle close to him. This was going to involve a lot of explaining, and possibly a few angry words that he hadn't told them sooner.
Sora swallowed nervously and made his way back from the beach and into the island's town, first stop: Axel's house. Sora doubted they'd be awake, but by the time he'd be leaving, they would be.
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
Sora grinned as he heard curses and a few thuds from behind the door, it was still fairly early so the noises carried and those who were out looked over in apprehension and curiosity. However, when it was Axel's head that emerged from the door, they all disappeared hurriedly.
"Morning, sunshine!" The brunet beamed, all smiles and cheer as he watched the redhead squint at him, his hair a mess and only wearing a pair of cotton trousers.
Axel grunted and opened the door for Sora to enter through, he did and made his way into the kitchen, a moody red storm cloud following and grumbling about the perky teen as Sora sat down at the table. Axel began making coffee and shot Sora a dark look.
"I don't mind you coming over… I'm ecstatic when you do, even. But for God's sake! Use the freakin' key we gave you!" Axel growled. Sora's smile widened as the other continued, "Why are you even here so early? You know me and Rox never get up 'til later… plus we've been-"
Sora covered his ears with a yelp, "I know! I heard you yesterday!"
Axel drew a small amount of pleasure from Sora's distress and smiled evilly, "Then explain why you're here."
The burnet produced the bottle and held it so Axel could see but wouldn't hand it over, "Remember when I asked you if you knew where Riku's letter was?" Axel nodded, he wasn't entirely clear on why Sora had asked that but he remembered that Sora had, even through his morning haze, "Well… I asked that because I'd gotten a letter from Riku. That day, when you found me on the beach, I found it in a little glass bottle." He took a deep breath before continuing, a little concerned by the blank expression Axel as giving him, "And we've been talking for the past few days… what?"
Axel was watching him sadly; his face a mix of pity, pain and regret, "Sora…" He set his mug down and approached the brunet, kneeling before him and holding his hands tightly, "Sora… Mickey sent me a letter yesterday. I wanted to talk to you about it, but I couldn't, I thought you knew, I never wanted to spoil everything by saying it first, so I kept quiet, but you don't know, do you? Sora… Riku's not coming back."
It was Sora's turn to stare blankly at the other, "…what? But I've been writing to him…"
"Sora-"
"He's been writing back!"
"Sora-"
"I'll show you!"
"Sora!" Axel was on his feet again and towering over him, pain etched into all of his features, "I tried, I didn't ever want to say anything to you, I knew I would have to sometime and that's why I am, but Sora, I am hurting by this news of Riku too, but I can't listen to your lies!"
"Riku's not dead!" Sora insisted, he slammed a hand on the tabletop, the bottle held close as he rose to stare up at Axel, "I don't care what you think! I have been talking to him and I thought you might want to say something so I came here, but you're being a bastard and making up really shitty jokes-"
"Why the hell would I make this up?!" Axel demanded.
"Then why are you the only one who got a letter?!"
Axel's front door burst open and Kairi stormed in, her face streaked with tears, her eyes red and puffy as she ran up to Sora and Axel. She through her arms around Sora's neck and sobbed into his neck, "I-I'm s-so s-sorry! I-I only j-just g-got the l-letter! I-I'm s-so s-sorry!"
Sora stared at the girl holding him so tightly and pushed her away, his face snapping from confusion to anger, "You guys think you're so fucking funny! I'm not going to ever forgive you for this! Riku's not dead! He's alive!" his voice dropped to a whisper, "I know he is." He glared at Axel and Kairi, "I know he is!"
Kairi glanced to Axel as Sora ran from the house, neither made any move to stop him, Axel sighed heavily and fell onto a seat in the kitchen, he spoke softly to the girl "He didn't read the letter."
He's not dead!
"Sora!" Riku cried happily as they fell onto the grass, the burnet landing on top of the surprised silveret and giggling madly.
He's not dead!
Riku ran a hand through Sora's hair. Their eyes met and Riku placed a gentle kiss on Sora's soft lips as Sora blushed lightly.
"I love you, sky."
He's not dead!
"I..I-I love you t-too, R-Riku." Sora blushed.
Riku grinned victoriously and pushed Sora back onto the grass, barely allowing a squeak of surprise to escape the boy before he ravished the younger's lips, plunging his tongue into the unaware mouth that welcomed him delightedly, Sora's own tongue pressing and battling with Riku's until Riku claimed victory again and plundered the mouth before him relentlessly.
Both parted for breath, or in Sora's case, as the smaller arched off the ground and pressed himself into the hands Riku ran lovingly over his body beneath his loose shirt.
"R-Riku!"
He's not dead!
Sora allowed Riku to remove his shirt, soon followed by Riku's shirt as they both lay in their garden, surrounded by the heady smells of summer flowers and the humid air that made their contact that more exciting as they memorized each other's bodies.
Riku began to slide down to Sora's pants when Sora gasped in realization, "R-Riku!" He panicked.
Riku smiled up at him, "I'll stop whenever you want me to, okay?"
Sora swallowed nervously but nodded, his eyes widening as his jeans were removed, followed by his boxers. He couldn't restrain the moan that escaped him as Riku touched his member gently, thumbing the head with his rough hands.
He can't be!
Sora moaned again sharply as Riku swallowed him, his cock disappearing into the hot cavern that threatened to push him over the edge already. He threaded his tanned fingers into Riku's dazzling hair that danced in the sunlight. The elder's head bobbed up and down, his tongue twisting around Sora, sucking and pressing, his hands rubbing sensually around Sora's groin until Sora cried out Riku's; name and came hard into the eagerly awaiting mouth.
Riku leant up, watching Sora orgasm and almost cumming himself at the look of pure ecstasy on Sora's face and knowing he'd caused it.
He's can't be! He just can't!
Smiling down at Sora, Riku removed his own jeans and boxers, leaning over Sora and kissing him lovingly so Sora could taste himself. Sora grinned at Riku and took the offered fingers into his mouth happily, sucking and tasting them thoroughly until Riku pulled them back satisfactorily.
"This may hurt… but it'll get better…" Riku whispered into Sora's ear.
Immediately, Sora's eyes widened and he was about to ask Riku to explain but Riku had already lifted Sora's legs and pressed a finger into the puckered entrance.
The younger cried out and arched his back painfully, fisting the grass tightly and tearing it from the soil as Riku added another. Riku frowned in worry as he saw tears leaking from Sora's eyes, the blue eyes that always held so much happiness and joy… he was causing this pain. The crystal tears… he almost wanted to stop, the thought that Sora would eventually enjoy it kept him going.
He scizzored his fingers and added the third, pressing further into Sora until he brushed the tight bundle of nerves that instantly made Sora gasp in pleasure, the tears stopping in his eyes as Riku pressed again, harder. Relief washed over him and he seized the opportunity to replace his fingers with something much bigger.
At first, Sora winced, but as Riku thrust against his prostate he moaned noisily.
Please don't let them be right!
Sora's cries were met with bites and groans from Riku as he thrust harder and faster in and out of Sora until both were shaking with pleasure, sweat dripping from their bodies and sticking them together.
Riku emitted another moan as he shuddered and released deep inside of Sora, their bodies relaxing as Riku pulled out of Sora lay beside him, both breathing heavily and shaking slightly.
Please, God, don't let them be right.
That night… Riku had said he'd never, ever leave Sora again. They'd been so happy, so complete and Sora had been blind enough to believe that nothing could tear them apart. Axel had gotten a letter yesterday, Kairi this morning… Sora ran towards his house and opened the front door, his eyes closed firmly, desperate not to look down.
"I promise, I'm never ever going to leave you. We're together forever and we do everything together, like I've always said. Right?"
He can't be… please.
Sora looked down. There was a small, green letter by his feet with an official looking stamp on it looking like three circles joined at their edges. It looked oddly like that… mouse's… head…
"Please…" Sora begged as he stared at the letter, "Don't let him be…"
Right, explaining time. A few of you wanted a lemon, so that'l have to do for know. i am working a not memory one in but the memory was necessary for Sora's thoughts, I mean, what's the first thing that happens when you hear about someone you love having something awful happen to them? Before acception, and during denial and worry you remember all the good times. I can say that from experience. So, Sora's remebering and it's quick because memories are often relived quickly, cos you already now the next bit. A little like wacthing a movie on fast-forward.
Any way, REVIEW!! Show me you love me, and the next chappie will be out soon... or do you not want to know if Ri-Ri is dead?
Akaiba.
