Shiro: Hey, sorry it took so long for this update. was being kinda stupid for a while there. Anyway, please enjoy. ^-^

Sora's P.O.V.

Riku's alarm clock went off, making the silver haired boy groan and pull the covers over his head, as I awoke to the alarm and sat up. I sat there as I adjusted before looking at Riku. I reached over and turned the alarm off before shaking Riku.

"Riku, time to wake up!" I told him.

Riku groaned again. "Five more…hours…" He mumbled sleepily.

He'd already fallen back asleep and rolled onto his back. I watched Riku and thought of what to do before smirking slightly. I slipped under the covers and moved down to Riku's soft member. I took it into my hand and rubbed it slightly before taking the head into my mouth.

I heard Riku gasp, and I guessed he had opened his eyes at my actions. I swirled my tongue around the head before taking the length into my mouth.

Riku moaned and arched his back. "Sora..." He moaned.

I began to bob my head up and down on the length as it began to harden and grow. As I did this I began to take more of it into my throat. Riku moaned louder as I pleasured him. I moaned around the length as I managed to take the entire length into my mouth.

Riku gasped. "Sora...!" He couldn't hold it any longer and came into my mouth.

I swallowed all of Riku's seed before pulling off and a little bit of it dribbled out of my mouth. I smiled at him a bit shyly as he recovered.

Riku sat up and looked at me. "Okay, I'm awake now." He smiled.

"I figured."

"I've never had a wakeup call quite like that before. I could get used to it."

I blushed and looked away "Glad you enjoyed it."

"You've got a little on your lip." Riku reached forward and wiped off the little bit of cum on my lips with his hand.

I blushed as he licked the little bit of cum off his hand.

He leaned in and gave me a quick kiss on the lips. "That was for waking me up."

"Your welcome."

Riku stretched, popping his back as he did. "Still a little sore..."

"Ahh."

"But thanks to you, it's a lot better than it would have been."

"I'm glad."

"I better take my shower first. If not I might fall asleep again...on second thought..." Riku smirked at me alluringly.

"Go take your shower." I said to Riku as I pushed him.

Riku laughed and stood up. He slipped on his pants quickly and went to the door.

"Seph's probably up by now, so he can get you some breakfast." He told me.

"All right" I said as I got dressed.

Riku went into the bathroom as I headed down the hall. I looked into the living room and saw Sephiroth reading.

"Good to see you again, Sora." Sephiroth said without looking up.

"You too, Sephiroth..." I replied nervously.

"I already made some pancakes, there's enough for both of you." He turned the page of his book.

"Umm...Sephiroth?"

"Yes?" Seph looked up at me.

"I was wondering if you knew about..."

Sephiroth waited for me to continue.

"If...if you know about...Riku...and...Ansem..."

Sephiroth sighed and put down his book. "He's never said anything, but yes... I know."

"Why haven't you done anything?"

"It's not that simple, Sora."

"What do you mean?" I gave him a confused look.

Sephiroth sighed and stood up. "Xehanort has Traverse Town in the palm of his hand. That means his sons can do anything. If I were to try to stop Ansem, not only would Riku be hurt, even killed, but so would I and everyone close to both of us. They'd get rid of all possible witnesses."

"What?" I looked at him scared, but I remained calm because I wished for him to finish.

"Traverse Town is different from where you're from. It's dangerous here. There is no justice for the innocent. Only those with money are someone here, and Xehanort has it all."

"There must be someone who can help!" I gave him a worried and scared look as he continued to watch me.

Sephiroth walked over to me. "Xehanort's reach doesn't extend past Traverse Town. Yet. You are the first person Riku's had any connection to outside this city. Well, besides Terra; unfortunately because he works at Atrum Caelum he can't help either. I think you might be the key to his freedom."

I looked at him a bit shocked but then spoke. "What can I do?"

"What you're doing now is helping him move forward, but we need to figure out how to get Riku away from Ansem." Sephiroth sighed. "If I had known this would happen... I would never have gotten him the job at Atrum Caelum..."

"Seph...I don't know how I can help...but I'll try..."

"I've seen a new light in Riku's eyes ever since he met you, you know."

"What?"

"It may have only been a few days ago, but I can tell. You're having more of an influence on him than you think."

"I'm really not doing much...and he's had contact with people outside the city before me." I told him as I looked down at the floor.

Sephiroth chuckled. "You still don't get it. Go eat before it gets cold. I'm not making any more."

"What do you mean I still don't get it?"

"Eat." Seph demanded.

"Fine..." I went to the kitchen and grabbed a plate of pancakes. "But will you tell me what you mean?"

As I began to leave the kitchen the door to the apartment suddenly opened. I froze at who I saw enter the place energetically.

"Hellooo, Sephi!" Zack's voice said from the doorway.

I watched as Zack walked right over to Sephiroth and kissed him on the lips. I just stared in shock at what I had just seen.

"Wow, that smells g-" Zack stopped when he saw me in the kitchen. He blinked a few times. "...Sora?"

"Hi...Zack..."

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"Remember that puppy I told you about?" Sephiroth said. "The reason I have that tea?"

"Yes?"

"Hey, I thought that nickname stayed between us." Zack crossed his arms and pouted.

"Wait you mean...You...and him? The tea?"

"Yes, we're lovers." Sephiroth said.

"..." I just watched the two shocked.

"Wait, how does Sora know about the tea?" Zack raised an eyebrow.

I blushed and looked away from Zack "That's not important!"

"Ooh?" Zack walked over to me. "Not important?"

"Yes, not important."

"Okay, Sora. Shower's all you...rs..." Riku stopped at the end of the hallway and stared at the three of us in the room. "Um...did I miss something?"

I looked at Riku a bit frozen in shock as Zack looked at Riku also then back to me.

"It's a miracle." Sephiroth said. "Riku's up before 10."

"Haha, very funny." Riku crossed his arms.

"Thanks...well I'll be going to the shower..." I began to try and leave the room "I'll be finished in a few."

"Looks like you scored big time, Sora!" Zack called after me.

I blushed and then ran down the rest of the hall and slammed the bathroom door shut but not before yelling "SHUT UP!"

Riku's PO.V.

I sat in a chair and stared out the living room window to the street below. My body ached and I was covered in bruises, but I actually didn't feel too bad. Being with Sora took away all the stress and pain from the day. Like a drug. Not that I've ever done any, of course. Oh, who am I fooling? I experimented a little with Vanitas, but I didn't have enough time to get addicted. Sora was my drug. Taking him made all the pain and suffering I went through melt away. I felt a pang of guilt thinking of another person as a drug, but I also thought of him as a friend. Okay, a sex friend. I'm so messed up…

"Riku…?" I heard Sora call from behind me.

I didn't look at him. "Zack said he won't tell." I said.

"That's good…"

"You know, you can yell pretty loudly. I said with a slight smile.

"I was… kinda embarrassed how it all happened is all; and how unexpected it was."

"It's okay." I turned and smiled at him. "Zack can be a little blunt, huh?"

"Yeah… I would have rather let them know on my own then to have them find out the way Zack did."

"I didn't even know Seph was seeing someone, so we were both surprised."

Sora laughed. "I bet."

I glanced at the digital clock under the TV. "We should get going. I'll escort you to the station."

"Thanks."

I grabbed the tank top I had thrown onto the couch and slipped it on. "Shall we?"

"Yes…" He said. "Though I wouldn't have minded you being shirtless…" I heard him mutter.

I chuckled. "I heard that." I gave him a quick kiss.

He blushed when I pulled away. "Heard what?"

"You can see more of my chest later, but I prefer only you see it at the moment." I winked at him. I don't want anyone else to see my bruises…

"Fine…" He blushed more and looked away.

I opened the door. "After you."

"Thank you." He walked out and I followed him, locking the door behind us.

"Oh, Sora?"

"Yeah?"

"What time do you have work?"

"Um… I believe I start at two."

"Okay, just curious." I had planned to visit Sora at his job eventually, and impulsively decided I'd do that later that day. I'd have to borrow clothes from Sephiroth since my wardrobe consisted of nothing remotely fancy.

"All right…" He sounded a little suspicious of me.

We walked in silence for a while. I kept looking down the alleys we passed, paranoid about the people I knew lurked down them even during the day. "Sora, promise me you won't walk alone in Traverse Town at night again, all right?"

"Why?" He asked in an innocent tone that only he could do.

"It's dangerous to wonder around at night here. You're so cute, someone might try something."

"Like you?"

I laughed. "Yeah, like me."

He smiled at me. "I promise I won't walk alone in Travers Town… unless I have a good reason to."

"I'm serious about the streets at night though. Keep on your guard when you do come to see me."

"All right, I will."

"Riku?" A girl's voice called from behind me.

Sora's P.O.V.

I looked at who called out to Riku.

Riku turned around. "Paine?"

I looked at Riku with a confused look.

Paine walked over to us. "Wow, I didn't know you were capable of getting up this early."

I laughed quietly and Riku rolled his eyes at the girl.

"Miracles happen. Oh Sora, this is Paine. She's a friend of mine." Riku said.

"Hello, nice to meet you." I said.

Paine looked at me. "You're one of the kids that was lurking outside the bar that night."

"I wasn't lurking..." I said.

"He's Vanitas' brother. The one he always talks about, remember?" Riku said.

"I usually just tune Vanitas out." Paine answered. "But I remember that much at least."

I just looked confused as the two spoke.

"By the way, there's no work tonight. Xehanort and his underlings are visiting an old friend of his in the next town over." Paine said.

"Next town over?" I asked.

"Yeah, I think it started with a T or something. Anyway, Vanitas, Terra, and I are going to go to that new club that just opened up down the street tonight. Wanna come?" Paine asked.

"Sure. Say, this isn't another attempt by Vanitas to get at Terra is it?" Riku said.

"Knowing Vanitas, probably." Paine answered.

They both laugh as I looked even more confused. I shuffled a bit as I began to feel weird with Paine around.

"Don't be late, silver." Paine said.

"I won't be, gray."

Paine punched Riku's arm. "Watch it."

Riku laughed and rubbed his arm. "Just kidding. I don't have a death wish today."

I looked at the floor as I saw this exchange between them.

"Heh, well see you tonight." Paine waved and turned to walk away.

"See ya." Riku smiled.

"Bye" I said.

Riku turned back to me. "She can be a bit harsh, but she's one heck of a chick. Anyway, let's get going."

"Right..."

"You ok?" He asked as we started walking again.

I looked down at the street as we walked, not able to look at him. I felt really weird with Paine around and I didn't like the feeling. "I'm fine..."

"I'm not convinced."

"Why do you believe something is wrong?"

Riku hesitated for a moment. "It's your eyes. They changed a little after Paine left."

"They did?"

"I noticed it recently. Your eyes give away your feelings. It makes it pretty easy to read you."

"Well, I'm fine as I said."

"If you say so." Riku was quiet for the rest of the walk.

What is Paine and Riku's relationship? Does he like her? I guess that's possible...after all were not really dating... I thought as I looked at him out of the corners of my eyes.

"Here's the station." Riku said.

"Thanks for bringing me here."

"Anytime." He smiled at me.

I smiled back. "Call me if you want to meet up."

"I will." He leaned in.

I leaned forward slightly and he kissed me tenderly. I slowly began to kiss back.

Riku pulled away. "Bye, Sora."

"Bye, Riku."

I got onto the train and looked out the door at Riku. The door closed and I saw Riku looking at me with a smile.

"I love you..." I whispered.

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