Chapter 6 – First Guess is Always Right

I'm celebrating inside! For once I know for sure I did amazing on a test! Studying with Riku is actually helping! Technically he's the reason I study all together. I feel so good about it I head into my crappy computer class in a good mood. How could I not be happy? It seems like everything is going right in my life for once. I have a great place to live, school is going well, my boyfriend is super hot and he fucks like a beast. I let out a satisfying sigh as I sit down.

"Something good happened?" Zexion is smiling at me when I come back to life.

I laugh, a little embarrassed he caught me daydreaming. "Just thinking about how amazing everything is. And how I just owned my test." I wave my arms in exciting congratulations to myself. I'm sure I look more like a five year old flailing my arms wildly.

He just snickers under his breath. Class starts up and ends just as suddenly. We leave together like usual. The blue haired boy stops me once we're outside. "How has Axel been doing? I noticed he's acting kind of weird lately."

I try not to roll my eyes. I've about had it up to my eyeballs with Axel being a lovesick puppy. And I'm even angrier at Roxas who hasn't mended their problem and is just making it worse. "I don't know whose worse honestly, him or the idiot he likes." I shake my head. "You wanna come hang out? Axel's usually home so I'm sure he'd enjoy the company."

He shrugs, seeming very cool about my offer. "Sure. I only get to see him on campus and usually Demyx is around. It'll be nice to just hang out with him."

I nod in agreement. "Maybe you can convince him to stop moping around. Moping is fine and all but he's just being melodramatic at this point." I head home and he walks patiently beside me. "I thought you usually met a guy after class. But today you're coming home with me. Did something happen?"

He glances at me. "You noticed that?" He shrugs again. "It's nothing important." It doesn't take long to get to the house and I invite him inside.

Leon greets us from the couch, in the middle of playing a video game. "Hey Sora. Who's your friend." I introduce him and he says hello, continuing with another topic without a pause. "I got a new game. You should play it today. You'll instantly get addicted."

I try not to agree because that's so true I'm almost embarrassed. "Sure, I'll try it out. What's it called?" Internally I'm dancing. Leon always buys the best games.

"Shin Megami Tensei. Completely addicting. I got the third one but I'm gonna get the fourth one soon too. Persona 3 is easy to remember, if you can't remember the whole thing." He waves the controller hoping I'll give in.

I try to remember if I've ever heard the name before. "Persona… hmmm I don't think I've played it." I really want to play right now! But I just got home and Zexion is over. "Let me… go get Axel really fast. Is he upstairs?" When Leon nods I run off, leaving my guest in the living room. One minute later I come back down with Axel trailing behind me. Must play this game!

Leon hands me the controller as soon as I sit beside him. "Here. I already reset so you can start a new game." He stands up and winks at me. Sometimes I think he just likes watching me get addicted so easily. I'm practically crying inside I'm so grateful which is so nerdy. I just can't say no to a video game, especially one that I can play by myself. I really am good at games… everyone else is just way better.

I can still hear Axel, ever if my attention is preoccupied. "Zexion!? I haven't seen you in a while." He sounds so happy for once I forget he's being annoying. He gives him a hug and I glance over as they sit down on the floor.

Zexion smiles. "It has been a while. I know you've been kind of down lately so I thought maybe we could hang out or something." 'How considerate' I think to myself as I play the game and listen. "Did you get into a fight with Demyx or something? He's been kind of moody lately."

I glance over and see Axel actually looks puzzled. "Demyx? We had a disagreement but everything the same as usual. Why would he be weird?"

"Why not? Have you never felt bad just because the guy you like is feeling bad? Or maybe he's mad at you." There's a long silence. "Demyx obviously likes you. How long have you guys been together?"

"Huh?" The redhead snorts. "He doesn't like me like that. We're just friends. Even if we do some other stuff from time to time."

Zexion sighs. "Demyx has always liked you." He glares at him. "I hang out with Demyx alone. I would know. He's told me. He just doesn't want to tell you because he doesn't want you to feel awkward. Like you might want to stop being friends or something. Especially now that you guys are back to not messing around." I am seriously getting lost in this conversation.

It seems like Axel is too. "What!? He never told me that!"

Zexion just shrugs. "Why would he need to tell you? Everything was fine as it was until that whole thing with your ex."

How does he know all this? Demyx seriously doesn't know how to keep a secret. Now I see why he told Roxas that they had sex in the first place. He would have blurted it out eventually. Then again, he had no one to talk to so it must have been building up. Poor guy. I get distracted by the video game for a while, completely sucked in, until one of them pokes me.

"Hey Sora." I turn and Axel is sitting beside me.

"Huh?" Did he already ask me something? I wasn't listening.

He makes a face. "Do you think Roxas is still mad at me?"

"Mad?" I think back to the weird conversation I had with my idiot blonde friend. "I don't think he's that mad anymore, no. Why? Did you want to see him?" He's even gonna dump his boyfriend. I can't imagine he's mad anymore.

"He's gonna do what?" I realize Axel's staring at me.

"What?" I swear I said that in my head! Did I say that out loud!?

"He has a boyfriend?" Oh wow, did I just say the wrong thing out loud.

I actually have to pause my game. "He has a boyfriend? No way. Really?"

"Isn't that what you said?"

"I said… Did you want to see him? Were you just thinking about being his boyfriend or something? You're hearing things." I go back to playing with a very unconvincing laugh. I'm so done being a part of this conversation. Maybe I should learn to lie better because that was dumb.

Zexion saves me by grabbing Axel's attention. "Axel, even if he does have a boyfriend, you guys aren't together. If you want to be with him pick up your phone and tell him that. No one can read your mind." I dunno… you're doing pretty well right now.

Frustrated, the redhead sighs. "Anyways… how are things with you and that guy you were seeing?"

I knew it! That guy he met outside of class was his boyfriend. Zexion waves one had in the air. "Nonexistent. He was getting all outdoors and sports on me. I'm an inside kind of guy so I broke up with him."

"Ouch. You're so mean sometimes." I nod at Axel's comment. Zexion just shrugs. "But you know… I'm totally an indoor kind of guy too."

"I do know."

"And we both just happen to be single now." The redhead shrugs.

"So we are."

"Last I checked you came here to see me." He snickers a little. "I didn't realize you'd be hitting on me too." If I'm hearing correctly I think Axel's doing most of the flirting.

"Well I never got the chance to tell you I liked you with Demyx around." Zexion halts that back and forth session of the conversation. I stop what I'm doing.

Even Axel looks stunned. "Did you really just say that?"

The blue haired boy seems so relaxed. I could never be so calm and reserved in a situation like this. "I like you. You have this aura that draws people to you. You're funny and nice and you have a great body. The bad thing is you don't really seem like a guy who wants to stay with someone long. Not like in a real relationship." He nods, thinking over his words. "I do like you, but I couldn't love you like Demyx does." He looks at me and then back to Axel. "I'm trying to say, pull your shit together. Crying like a child over a little fight because of someone you like. If you want to be with someone you have to hold on to them. There's no room for lying or playing games."

Axel seems lost. "But what about Demyx?"

"Demyx will be happy if you're happy. He doesn't have to be with you. He's happy just being your friend… so stop treating your friend like dirt." Patting him on the cheek he stands up. "Sora, do you want to do that homework while I'm here? It'll be easier than on your own, right?"

"Oh… yea. That's true." Saving my game… now that I've had it paused forever, I exit out and lead Zexion up to my room. We leave Axel confused in the living room and hide away to study. After maybe ten minutes, once our books are out and we're starting the work, I look up at him. "Do you really like Axel?"

He smiles silently. "I did for a while when we first started hanging out. I've come to the conclusion that he's too much trouble for me. I thought telling him would help get him out of that whiny attitude he's in. Everyone likes to know someone has a crush on them." He looks back at his book.

"That's true." He probably helped too, even if Axel looked a little lost.

"So is it true the guy he likes has a boyfriend now?" He doesn't even look up.

I nod and notice he glances at me. Obviously he can't hear my head rattle. "He just did it to make him jealous I'm sure. He was pretty mad finding out about Demyx since Axel had confessed he was in love with him."

He actually laughs. "Love? I've never heard that come out of Axel's mouth before. It must be true."

"You think so?" Oh, my curiosity is heating up now.

"It's your friend right? What's his name? I feel like I've only heard part of the story since Demyx just talks all over the place when he's excited." Somehow I end up explaining everything to him. Well everything that I know. He stares at me when I finish for so long I end up going back to my homework. Finally he talks. "Those two are perfect for each other. They're both completely stupid when it comes to people's feelings."

"Yup, but you can't force them to do anything." We get back to work and finish up before it gets dark. Zexion says his goodbyes and I walk him to the door, deciding my next stop is the kitchen because my stomach is talking to me.

I finish cooking and eat while I play that video game. I haven't been watching the time and it seems like life is moving around me as I play. So addicted! Killing things and making girls at school like me… two things I like in the same game! So funny!

The door opens several times and I think I see Leon leave out of the corner of my eye. I'm dead to the world. My internal clock tells me Riku should be home sometime soon and when the door opens I look up. This time Cloud walks in with a weird expression like he's thinking about something. He notices me on the couch and greets me with a half smile.

"Are you okay?" I watch as he walks towards me.

"Is Leon here?" Is all he says, falling onto the couch beside me.

"I don't think so." I saw him come and go, sort of, but I think he left again. I haven't seen him recently at least.

With a groan he rubs his eyes and rests his elbows on his knees, "You were right Sora. I should have realized it when you'd said something to me."

"Something?" Which time is he talking about?

He explains himself so thankfully I don't have to look stupid asking. "When you said dating both of them was hurting them. You were right. I was being selfish…"

"Did something happen?" Feeling sympathetic I rub his back a little.

"Fucking Leon…" He covers his face and I frown. This already sounds bad. "He finally got fed up and told me I had to choose him or get the hell out of the house. I understand he's irritated but he was a complete ass about it." He grunts a little out of frustration.

I nod thinking 'good for Leon' and at the same time 'stupid Leon!' for making Cloud this upset. But finally he said something or figured out what he wanted at least. Of course it sucks that now Cloud is the one that's forced into a corner. "Okay, so you have to choose between these two guys. It's not really simple but if you say it like that then it's just one decision you have to make."

"It sounds easy if you say it like that…" He sighs. "I'm an idiot. What if I chose one over the other and then he doesn't even want me and I end up alone. They're completely different… I mean what if I choose the wrong guy?" He looks at me like I might know the answer. I shake my head. I have no idea what to say to him at all.

There's a knock at the door. "It's open!" I yell until they step inside.

Sephiroth walks through the door and Cloud is on his feet. "I can't fucking talk to you right now." He stomps away to Leon's bedroom. Technically the silver haired man was invited in so he ends up sitting on the couch near me. He's waiting for Cloud to calm down I guess.

Trying to occupy myself I go back to the video game. Everything's relatively quiet. So I play like I'm alone, trying to ignore this guest so I don't feel awkward. Being alone with this guy kind of creeps my out because so many problems have started since he showed up on the porch. And why is he so hot? He's super hot, that's why everyone gives him a chance. He's mesmerized Cloud! I know it! I'm so glad Riku and I don't have this trouble.

"You know, Sora, I can see why these guys like you so much." Sephiroth's deep voice catches my attention but I don't bother looking at him. He just keeps talking. "You're really cute and you're feisty. You have to be… living with so many guys. I can only imagine." I hear movement beside me and when I turn I scoot away because he's closer than I thought.

"What the hell. Don't get so close to me." I back up but I'm already at the edge of the couch.

He moves even closer, blocking my exit with an arm. "You remind me a little of Cloud when he was younger. It's cute."

His hand is suddenly on my chin. Shit! What's happening!? "Are you coming onto me? I'm not interested. Get off!" With both hands I push at his shoulders but he's so big it's like I can't move him away and he keeps getting closer. Ew! Is he gonna kiss me! "Get off of meee!" I put my hand right on his face and he just grabs my wrist. AH! What is this!

A second later he's ripped off of me and falls onto the floor. He grabs his head like someone just pulled his hair. I look up at Riku, almost crying with relief. He looks sexy even when he's pissed off. "Get lost. I don't care if you're with Cloud or Leon or whoever. I don't want to see your face so don't bother coming back." He moves towards me and I stand up. Ah! My valiant savior!

Sephiroth gets to his feet and dusts off his coat. "You have no control over this." He scoffs in such a cocky way it scares me a little. "I always get what I want."

For a second it looks like Riku might punch him but everyone stops when Leon walks in the door. "What the hell's going on?"

"This asshole just tried to kiss Sora!" Riku grunts. Sephiroth doesn't bother arguing.

Leon doesn't look surprised, he simply shakes his head. "I knew something like this was going to happen…" He walks into the room to join our tense circle. "I don't know what Cloud sees in you. I still hate your guts so why don't you get the hell out of my house." For some reason Sephiroth smirks and without a word, leaves. Wow that really could have gotten out of hand and somehow… Leon completely defused the situation.

"Why… did he just leave? I couldn't even get him to move off the couch. How did you get him to leave without even arguing?" I'm completely baffled.

Leon smiles for the first time. "Just because he's big doesn't mean I can't kick his ass."

I laugh but then remember talking to Cloud not even moments ago. "I thought you'd be gone for a while. Aren't you fighting with Cloud?"

He gives me that look like 'how did you know' but then shakes his head. I guess he figured someone would know so why not me. "I am mad, but I'm not going to run away from my problems. If we're going to fix this we have to talk about it, even if that sucks." He groans, "And now that this shit has happened I'll have to tell him."

I nod in agreement and then throw myself at Riku. He catches me as I cling to him. "Oh Riku! I'm so glad we don't have problems like that." Like a cat I nuzzle against his neck. I hear him snicker.

Leon smacks me on the back of the head. "You're such a brat." After a second he sighs. "Sorry about what happened. I should have gotten rid of him sooner. My patience was a little too long this time. I'm not sure if that's good or bad…" He shrugs and heads towards the bedroom. I wonder what they'll talk about after this. Either way I hope Cloud doesn't leave and realizes Leon is way better for him than that jerk.

I turn my attention towards Riku. "How was your day? Boring?" I might as well forget about what just happened unless he asks. He saved my anyways.

He nods. "Like usual. Do you need to study or anything tonight?"

"Not really." We head upstairs. "Everything's so dramatic around here lately…" I wish it would all just go back to normal. I tell him about the weird conversation with Axel and Zexion earlier and he listens quietly. It's funny how everything goes crazy all at the same time. He follows me into my bedroom and I throw myself on the bed as he closes the door and turns on the light.

"This is a little off topic." He begins. "But do you have anything planned for break yet?"

That is way off topic. I try and think of the break we have coming up… what is it? Winter already? It's still so nice out but we never have much snow so I guess that's not surprising. That's still more than a month away though. I should be more worried about exams than what I'm doing on break. "I haven't thought about it yet… as if I can with tests… so many tests."

"Forget about that right now." He lays down beside me, looking up at the ceiling. "Do you have to go see your family? After all that stuff that happened with… well you know. You think they'll ask you to go home?" Now he's on his side, looking at me with his usual expression.

It gives me a chill but I try to stay focused. "Well… they usually want me to be home during breaks but I've never had a house before."

Suddenly he's on top of me, his hair draping around my face so he is all I can see. "Stay with me instead."

"Huh?"

"Don't go home during the break. Stay here and we can be together." He bends down to give me a peck on the corner of the lips. "Leon always leaves during break. It's like his vacation time away from the house. And Axel is usually gone. It will be just me and you this time."

I'm still in a state of shock from the initial question. "During… break?"

He smirks and sits up, letting the light attack my eyes again. "You're so defenseless…" Getting off the bed he leaves the room and before I even sit up he appears again. "If you don't have to study let's just relax." He turns on the TV and pops in a movie.

Finally I sit up as he's on the bed beside me. "You want to watch a movie? Or… watch a movie." I waggle my eyebrows and his hand is suddenly sneaking up my leg. "Nooo, no molesting. Do you know how often we have sex? I'm exhausted. No molesting."

He actually laughs. "You're exhausted? I've never heard that before." Getting up and turning the light off he climbs back into bed and moves me like a rag doll up into his arms. The movie is still on the menu screen but it will automatically start so he doesn't bother getting up again. "We do have sex a lot."

"A lot." I snicker. "Practically every day. That's way more than normal people." Then again it's the best way I can possibly think of to use my energy. "Not that I mind."

A gentle hand brushes a hair out of my face. "You're just exhausted. I was too rough?"

"Never." I laugh and we end up watching the movie and snuggling. It's not something we do often, just relaxing and watching a movie, but it's nice. Before the movie ends I nod off.

Just like that it seems my days are passing by wrapped in studies. Like I jinxed myself I'm suddenly studying for my exams and it's like ever class is trying to cram information into my head in the remaining time before tests. Even Riku is starting to rack my brain with questions he's sure will be on each one. Why he's looking at my homework I'll never know… that's a complete lie. He's probably looking because if he didn't no one would.

As the days pass I spend a lot of time with Zexion on one day of the week and two days with Tidus and Wakka; it's like a repetitive cycle of studying. I'm already sick of it. Any other day everyone's so busy running around I just end up sitting in my room with Riku doing more work. I'm going to die from over work! And if I ever do have a chance of some free time I have my on campus job and it sucks out the rest of my soul until all that's left is bedtime.

In the blink of an eye exam arrive. I vomit out all the information that was forced into me and when the days of testing are finally over, I collapse at home in my bed.

Exhausting. It feels like my spirit left my body at some point. He got tired of studying and just floated off. He's probably sitting over there at my desk… just laughing at me. "Well you know what." I say to the invisible man in the empty chair. "Tests are over so it doesn't matter that you enjoyed making fun of me. I definitely passed too." I bury my face in my pillow. I'm talking to my soul in the chair! I'm losing my mind.

There's a dead week left now that tests are over. I'm pretty much finished with everything so I finally get a week to relax. I'm thinking about falling asleep right about now when my phone rings. I pick it up without looking to see whose calling. "I don't want any."

"Sora, you butthead." It's Kairi's voice. "You haven't called me in weeks."

"I was studying."

"Whatever! I'm coming over to hang out! Don't you dare say no or I'll bite your head off."

"Yes ma'am." I can't help but smile as I hang up.

She's practically breaking down my door ten minutes later. "Sora!? Where have you been!?" Jumping on my bed she lands right on top of me.

Gah! I forgot how heavy she is. "I'm gonna die!"

She just smacks me on the back of the head. "Shut it. I'm not nearly as heavy as you." She smacks me again.

"You're so abusive." I growl.

"Liar! You are! You've been so busy blah blah blah, but I'm here to tell you a secret." Now I'm interested. In fact I'm so curious I roll over on top of her and she beats me until I roll off. "Secret."

"Okay." Somehow we end up on our stomachs like some girly slumber party which makes me frown. I push that thought aside. "I'm too tired to fight. Tell me or I'll die since I have absolutely no defense." I roll onto my side to look at her.

Her smile grows. "Okay. Well I heard that Roxas has been going out to meet someone lately. And have you noticed that Axel hasn't been home on some days he's usually here?" I just glance at her. "Well a little birdie told me… they're meeting on dates now!"

I make a face at her. "Dates? Did you see them on these dates?"

She blinks a few times. "See them? Uuh….no but I heard from someone…"

"What! You fail!" I grab my phone and call Roxas. His voice answers after the second ring.

Kairi is sitting up beside me now. "Sora! What are you doing?"

"Sora? What's up?" The background noise is loud, like a restaurant.

"Hey. Are you on a date right now?" I'm trying to defend my phone the whole time I'm talking as Kairi attempts to snatch it out of my hands.

"Hm? How'd you know that?"

"You are!? Who are you with!?" Now Kairi's face is next to mine so she can listen too.

"Oh, um…" He stutters for a second and then there's some static as who knows what is happening. Suddenly another voice comes through the phone. "Sora?"

"Axel?" Please be Axel.

"Sora! Hey! What's up?" That happy go lucky voice couldn't be anyone but Axel. "Why are you being all nosey today?"

My eyes go wide. "Where are you!?"

"Where? Uhh..." He makes a sound like he's looking around and then the phone is snatched away again. "None of your business!" Roxas yells and hangs up.

I clamp my phone shut and look at Kairi. She looks like she's ready to cause trouble. "Let's go find out where they are!"

"Oh like a treasure hunt, but it's a yaoi hunt instead." She giggles.

I pinch my eyebrows together. "You're a giant fan girl aren't you?" She just snorts and that proves my point. "Whatever. Let's go!" Like detectives we rush out of my bedroom. "Our first stop, Axel's bedroom!" I point dramatically and we run to the door, stopping suddenly when we're on top of it. With suspicious slowness I reach for the handle and turn it like it's about to explode at any moment.

Kairi's watching with equal excitement until she looks up at me and snickers. "I thought you said you were tired."

I glare back. "Shut up." Puffing out my cheek I turn the handle and push the door open. "I got a second wind or something… that's all." She laughs as we walk inside and close the door behind us. "Search for clues!" We actually start looking through his stuff which is totally weird except at this particular moment.

"Oh look, I found some porn." Kairi's laughs. When I look at her I notice she's sitting on the floor beside the bed looking at a magazine.

"Are you looking at his porn?" I ask.

She glances up. "Sure, why not?"

"Put that back! I said search for clues." I continue the search and after stashing the magazine she follows. Oddly enough I find a paper sitting right on his desk with scribbles on it. "Hey wait…" It looks like a movie theater address. Oh hey and a movie and time. That was easy.

My redheaded friend walks over and looks at the note. "Why didn't we just check his desk in the first place? He didn't even hide it."

I don't bother shushing her as we head out the door. I run smack into Riku, my face in his chest, and peel myself off. We've been caught red handed!

"What are you two doing…?" He has his arms crossed.

"Searching for clues." Kairi admits honestly.

He just smirks, which makes me smile. "You wanna join?"

"I have something to do today. You go ahead." He smirks. "I'll need a kiss to hold me while you're out." That's something I can eagerly agree to. He pulls me against his body and kisses me breathless, devouring my lips until I'm indecisive about leaving. I think that was the point because he smiles before returning to his room.

Kairi has to convince me out the door again and we're back on track. What does he have to do today? I don't remember him saying anything before. Oh well. I just shrug as we walk outside, Kairi on my heels. "To the blunder-mobile!"

"What am I, an airhead to you?" She throws a shoe at me and it hits me square in the head. Of course she won't unlock the car until I go get her shoe so we bicker for a minute before I give in. Finally we drive off and head towards the theater. Why we're doing this like a wild goose chase I don't know. Then again, this will hopefully end with something fun happening. We head to the theater and talk to the clerk who happens to remember them. Who would miss a super tall hot guy with flaming red hair and his cute little blonde boyfriend? Or so the girl that sold them their tickets said. She says she remembers seeing them head towards the ice cream shop nearby after the movie. I'm positive normal people wouldn't remember this much.

We run to the ice cream place and interrogate the girl working behind the counter. Somehow she trades us information for buying an ice cream which we both do. One scoop of chocolate and a little scoop of marshmallow is one of my favorites. She remembers seeing two hot guys by said description earlier! Why does everyone think they're hot? And she could tell they were definitely a couple by the way they were talking. Is everyone here secretly in love with guys being together. This town…

For at least an hour we run around from place to place where everyone is positive they've seen both Roxas and Axel today together… recently. Most of the places have some sort of food. One of them must have a bottomless pit for a stomach. Geez. And what kind of weird date is this!? Going to so many different places. We stop to take a breather at a coffee shop nearby.

Even Kairi's out of breath. "What have they been doing today… this is a terrible date."

"So thirsty." I end up convincing her we need to rest and get a drink. I drink half of a soda the moment I sit down. "Ah! So good."

"Oh my god they're right there!" She points and we both duck like we're about to be spotted. !There they are! Three tables away… technically slightly around the corner but still. "Are they eating again?"

We peek around the corner. Their table is perfect from our point of view; we can see both of their faces. We would have been caught already if they'd been facing our direction. "I hope they didn't eat at every place they've been. I'd explode."

I can feel Kairi's eyes on my back but I don't look up to see her expression. "Yea right, you'd be hungry too after all that walking."

This time I glance up. "Aren't you hungry?"

"No!" She puffs out her cheeks but I hear her stomach two seconds later. I just laugh. "Don't say anything." She hits me on the head. "What are they talking about?" For once we turn our attention to the two at the other table. It looks like their food is mostly gone and Axel is holding his drink, but hasn't taken a sip since he's still talking. Roxas seems to be nodding and laughing. What are they talking about? They're not even that far away and I can't seem to hear them.

Then during their conversation Axel leans forward and places his hand on Roxas's. The blonde looks down in surprise but looks up at the redhead with a smile and they continue talking.

Getting a little too excited I lift my head up and smack Kairi in the chin. "Oowwww…" I'm rubbing my head and we're hiding in our seat again.

She's grabbing her chin, "What'd you do that for! That hurt!"

"Well well well." Another voice joins us. We both look up and Axel is standing over us. "I should have know it would be you guys yelling over here." He smiles. "I caught you. Come on." Waving us around the corner we follow him to the table.

Roxas glares at me. "This is a secret date. Secret! That means you're not supposed to be here."

"How'd you find us...?"

Kairi answers. "A treasure hunt."

"We found the movie note in your room." I admit.

"I was just looking at your porn." Kairi adds in a matter-of-fact manner.

Axel looks sly. "It's good, isn't it?" What the heck kind of reaction is that! He turns to me. "We have similar taste being redheads and all."

"That doesn't even make sense." I climb into Roxas's seat, so basically into his lap, and change the subject. "Are you guys back together?"

"That's none of your business! Just like I said on the phone." He snaps.

"Phone's lie." Kairi pokes fun.

He looks at her with a weird face. "Why are you even here? I thought you were still mad at me."

She actually shrugs. Now I'm getting curious. "I was… but you're gonna be with Axel now so I don't need to be mad anymore. And I have someone I love so I don't think about you." She sticks out her tongue like a little brat.

Roxas rolls his eyes. "Whatever."

"No one says whatever anymore."

Axel butts in. "We are back together!" That dominates anything that was about to be said.

Roxas actually blushes. "Don't blurt it out stupid." He gets up all of a sudden. "I'm leaving."

We all get up with him and I grab his hand. "Good, you can stop hiding and just come over."

"That was fun, Sora. Let's hang out soon k." When we get outside Kairi parts ways with us. Weird. I feel bad we didn't do anything but run around but hey, she said she had fun. She's honest; she would tell me if she was bored.

Roxas gets back on topic. "I wasn't planning on coming over dummy."

"Sure you were. We should celebrate you guys getting back together." I snicker. Somehow I end up dragging them back to the house and we actually do have a party. In fact we end up ordering pizza and everyone joins us. I get sucked back into that video game while everyone's talking since Riku isn't home yet.

"Sora, are you listening?" Someone asks.

"Hold on! I'm in the middle of making Yukari fall in love with me okay." I'm almost to level 9 of our relationship! She's so already in love with my character. There's an awkward hand on my thigh all of a sudden and it makes me jump. The controller falls out of my hand and suddenly Leon's saving my game for me. "Hey noooo! I'm not done."

Axel is staring at me like he's about to crack up. "Do we need to have an intervention?"

I make a face. "You can never video game too much!" Somehow I end up being pounced on and join the circle on the floor. There's a beer in my hand. "Oh, hello." Roxas opens it for me since he's closest to the bottle opener. "So what were you guys talking about?"

Leon's staring at me. "I'm surprised you didn't hear. You're like a leech. When you hear something interesting you just suck the information out through their blood."

"Like a vampire." I snicker.

"Anyways, I was talking about next week." He continues. "I'll be going out of town with Cloud. So you guys will be alone for your break."

"With Cloud? Did you guys make up?" I waggle my eyebrows. They've been seeing less of each other since the fight. In fact Cloud still has all his stuff here but I haven't seen him sleep over in a long time.

Leon actually looks a little embarrassed. "Well, this is kind of what that's for." We all coo in unison and his face bursts into flame. "Stop that!" He clears his throat awkwardly. "Back to my point. You guys have to look after the house for a while. If you screw anything up I'll kill you. Riku will look after rent since it'll be due once while I'm away."

"Why Riku?" Axel growls, though he means it playfully. "He always gets to be the responsible one when you're away."

The brunette just ignores him like it happens all the time. "Sora, have you decided if you'll be staying here or going home yet?"

I pinch my lips together. I haven't even thought about it. Like clockwork my phone rings and I look at the name. My mom is totally calling like I'd been thinking about her or something. Creepy! "Hold on a sec." I stand up and answer it as I leave the room. "Hello?" I listen as she punctures me with the question right away. "I dunno…" Bicker bicker bicker. "I dunno if I'm going to come home for break. I have a place to live now. I don't have to come home every break." She yells at me for a good minute or so. I end up making an excuse. "I have a job now mom. I can't afford to not make rent anymore." Of course she tries to guilt me into changing my mind. She even throws in paying for rent. "You know I can't let you pay for me anymore. We're already paying for school anyways." She continues to talk in a disappointing way like most parents. I know she just misses me though. It's easier to give her an excuse about money than to just yell about wanting to stay to hang out with friends. It would be even worse to tell her I want to stay with my boyfriend because I'd listen to sex lectures for an hour. Oh, I don't want to go through that horror again. Finally we hang up and I sigh. Well… my decisions been made.

When I head back into the living room I'm feeling a lot better. Like a weight has been lifted. A week of goofing off and school is half over. Then a whole month of nothing but fun. AH! I'm gonna explode from excitement! I'm so excited I run into the room and jump on Leon. "I'm staying!"

As if nothing could make me feel happier Riku walks in the door. OHHHHH this is about to be the beginning of the best break ever.