Note: This story contains content that will be confusing to some viewers. The members of Organization XIII, with the exception of Luxord and Marluxia, go by their real name. That means, Roxas goes by Sora. So don't ask me about that. I only own the story plot. Square Enix owns the rest.

Chapter II: Cause For Death

Lea was leaning against the wall. Isa was sitting next to him. More like had his head on Lea's lap. Lea stroked the side his head. He swallowed hard. "It started in high school. I really bad then. I was into drugs really bad, and I was getting drunk every night there wasn't school the next day. During all of that, I met Reno. I don't know what it was, but somehow, he got me to stop. He got me away from a lot of trouble."

"How so?" Isa asked.

"A week after Reno got me away, the people I use to hang around got arrested. When I found out, Reno wouldn't stop bugging me about it. One day, we were the last ones in the hallway at school. He was telling me about a big test he had to take. I was half way listening. When he realized I wasn't listening, he pulled my face towards his. We chuckled, but then I pinned him against the lockers and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around me then. I swear if it wasn't for the fact that we were in the middle of a hallway, we would have done it right there."

"Really? You must have been crazy in high school." Isa smirked.

"Yeah. Kinda. Anyway, one day, after gym, Reno and I were the only ones in the locker room. It was our last class. After I got changed, I saw Reno walk over to the showers. He looked back at me and smiled. He took off the towel he was wearing and stepped in. I walked over to tell him that'd I be outside waiting for him, when he made me take off my back pack and pulled me in with him. To me, that's what really made it official for us. . . After that, our parents started catching on to us. Mine would always ask if Reno tried anything with me, but I'd just say no and that we were just friends. But then, one night, when my parents were out of town, Reno came over to spend the night. It was a horror movie so he was jumpy. After the movie, he found it hard to get to sleep, so I let him in the bed with me. The greatest mistake of my life. After high school, Reno went to work for Shinra, and I found a job at a construction site. After a while, we moved in together and got married. I tried my best to make Reno happy. . . But I guess I didn't try hard enough. . ."

"That's what she said." Lea smiled down at Isa.

"I started to find letters written to Reno from another guy. They were all signed 'Love'. I didn't want to believe it. I couldn't believe it. So I didn't confront Reno about it. I wanted to trust him. . . But then, one night, I came home late. . . " Lea took a breath. His voice was starting to crack. " I found him with another guy. I didn't even bother to ask questions. I just walked into the kitchen and leaned over the sink. I heard the other guy leave. I tried to calm down but I was to torn. I didn't know what happened. All I knew was one moment I was over the kitchen sink trying to calm and the next, I was standing in the bedroom door way with a knife in hand."

Isa sat up." Is that when you. . ."

Lea nodded. "Last thing he heard me say was that I loved him. I don't know if he said it back. . . After that, everything past by in a fog. . . But out of all of this, my biggest regret was taking the life of an unborn child. . . "

Isa's eyes widened. "He was a carrier. . . You were going to be a father." He whispered.

Lea just nodded. "When I first found out, I didn't believe it. Then I was told that now more and more men were being born with the ability to carry. Then, I wasn't sure if it was really mine. But, when I found out that it was mine, I broke down. Later that night, I slit my wrist. An officer caught me though and I was taken to the hospital. Three months later, I was tried, convicted, and now I'm here." Isa was silent.

When he did speak, it was just a whisper. "I'm sorry." He jumped off of Lea's bunk and to his. Hearing Lea's story brought back bad memories. Memories of him and Xehanort, from two years ago. Feeling his eyes sting, he buried his face into his pillow and cried.

Later that night, Dilan, Myde, and Ienzo returned to the cell to find Lea and Isa sound asleep. Myde pulled the sheets over Isa to cover him up, then kissed his cheek. Then he jumped up to his bunk. Dilan covered up Ienzo then went to his bunk. Soon, they were all asleep.

Later that night, Isa shot up from his sleep. He soaked in sweat. He looked around to make sure he was in his cell. "Myde?" He whispered. He got up and to his small relief, Myde was sound asleep above him. He let out a sigh of relief, then he walked over to the drain they had to use as a toilet. When he was done, he rinsed off his hands in the sorry excuses of a sink they had. He then walked over to the cell gate. He looked out at the windows above him. It was a full moon out. Then Isa caught the sound of voices. They were above him on the second level.

"You know Sora, fucking with the boss is never a good thing." A guard, known as Braig, said.

"Hey. As long as He's signing my checks and my bills are getting paid. Not that it matters. I only get one weekend off a month."Sora said coldly. "Besides, does it look like I like sleeping with him?"

"Not really." Braig said.

Sora was quiet for a moment. "I don't get it. Why does he have me watching this one guy?"

"Because he's a bomb on legs." Braig chuckled.

"Still. Xehanort, if he really wanted me to like him, he'd station me away from this asshole." Isa growled. He wasn't going to have anyone talk about Lea like that. "What was that?" Sora and Braig looked over the railing to Isa's hands through the bars. They then walked down to the cell and Braig lift his gun to Isa which made him smile.

"Watch yourself Sora. Xehanort may seem like he loves, but it's all a lie." Isa's piercing yellow eyes burned trough Sora's sunglasses.

Braig smiled." Of course you'd say the VII. Or should I call you Puppy?"Isa barked making both Braig and Sora jump. He smiled.

"Careful, Braig. Remember, I bite." Isa smiled. "VII's fine." He said through his filed canine teeth. "Good night boys." Isa smirked and went back to his bunk. Sora walked over to look at him. He had his hands folded over his head and his legs crossed. Sora just stared at him. Then, Lea yawned and rolled on his side. Sora looked up at him and saw the sorrow on his face. It was heartbreaking to Sora.

"Reno. . . Why?" Lea whispered in his sleep.

Sora turned to Braig."Who's Reno?"

Braig's eyes widened." You mean you didn't hear?"That Lea guy, he's in here for killing a Reno. Boss won't say what the relationship was, but a lot of the guards swear they were fucking each other."

"Shut up." Sora and Braig jumped at the sound of Lea's voice. Sora looked right into those bright green eyes. They were full of anger and sadness. Sora felt heartbroken and lowered his gun. "That's a sign of weakness."

Sora looked up. "Excuse me?"

"Lowering your gun like that. It's a sign of weakness." Lea sent death glares to Braig. "As for you. Never mention Reno's name around me again." Isa howled as Lea went back to his bunk."Now you're asking for it." Lea said to him.

"Pleas. I dare you." Isa smirked.

Braig smirked and went back up stairs, to the second level. Sora took another look at Lea. And with a sigh, he slowly fallowed Braig. . .

Nine Months Later. . .

Lea and the gang were in the food area eating. Amazingly, Lea started to eat on his third day. Hunger was getting to him. And Myde wouldn't leave him alone about it.

"Ya know, Dilan, this shit isn't half bad." Lea said cockily. "Told you. So, what did you use to do during the holidays?" Dilan asked taking a bite of his so called omelet. Myde and Isa chuckled. Ienzo just stared. Lea just smirked. "Fine. Myde, you go first."

Myde smiled. "Well, my old friends and I would go out and get something illegal and either smoke it, snort it, or shoot it. Then while we were high, we'd get drunk and start fucking each other." Everyone snickered. "What? Ok, we had problems, so what? Like you did any better." He crossed his arms.

"Actually, Prick face and I would go out to the beach and skinny dip." Everyone bursted out laughing. Isa sighed. "Those were the days. Back then, I was a pet, not a stray." Isa was with Xehanort, Xehanort gave him the nickname 'Puppy', because of how he acted like one when they were together. Now he only let's his friends call him Puppy now. If anyone else did, he went ballistic.

"yup. And you were in puppy love." Dilan said and Isa howled.

"Hey!" A gun was pointed at him. "There'll be none of that!" Isa smirked then started barking. "I mean it!" He barked again and the guard lowered his gun.

Lea smirked. "Ok, they'd shoot anyone else for doing that, why not you?"

"Prick face. Anyone who so much as pokes me without his consent is dead." Isa smirked.

" 'Prick face'?" Isa growled. "That's not really nice, Puppy." Xehanort smiled as Isa started to sneer. "Isa, why don't-" When Xehanort put his hand on Isa's shoulder, Isa started barking franticly. Like a Doberman on steroids.

"Touch me again, and I would be afraid to bite the hand that feeds me." Isa snarled, making Xehanort take a step back.

"Now what happened to my pet puppy?" He asked with a fake hurt look.

"He became a stray! You left him in a dark alley to die!" Isa had his teeth, more like fangs, showing. "Now, get the fuck away from me." He growled. Xehanort slowly started to turn away but stopped and looked at Lea.

"By the way Lea. Judge Ansem called me earlier. He said he's stopping by later to come visit you." Xehanort smiled then walked away. Sora walked next to him.

"What the hell was that all about?" He asked.

"Oh nothing, my little one. Just taunting a few inmates." Xehanort smiled.

"Ok, we need to talk about that. Just call me Sora. It's bad enough people know I'm sleeping with you, but when they hear that you call me that, I'll never live it down." Sora said.

Xehanort stopped dead in his tracks. "Sora, if you're having trouble, I can-"

"No. Remember what happened to the last guard you said that to." Xehanort's face went blank.

"How do you know about that?"

"I'm blond, not stupid." Sora answered. Xehanort grabbed Sora by the arm and looked him dead in the eye.

"I think you know a little too much for your own good." Xehanort's bright orange eyes were burning through Sora's sun glasses.

"What do you want?" Sora asked.

"My office. Be there around seven."

"Fine." Xehanort let go of Sora and Sora went to his room.

Lea and the gang were watching Xehanort and Sora leave.

Lea leaned back in his chair. "What an ass."

"We know." Ienzo whispered.

"so, Lea, what did you use to do for the holidays?" Isa asked changing the subject.

Lea thought back to his holidays with Reno. " Reno and I, we'd go out and get a tree, decorate it, then on Christmas Eve night, we'd exchange a gift or two. Money was tight with us. We'd say how much we loved each other, then slowly make our way to the bedroom. Hell, one year, we said fuck it and did right there in the living room." Everyone chuckled. It is hurt Lea to talk about Reno, but not as much as before. Now he grew to expect what he did. In fact, bits and pieces of that night would come to him in his sleep. Lea also noticed him and Isa were getting really close. There were a few times where they almost kissed. "So, Dilan. What would you do?"

Dilan sighed. He was hoping to be skipped. "Well, I'd spend time with my boyfriend. . ." He didn't feel like continuing. Ienzo was asked but just shook his head. He never talked about himself, or talked in general for that matter. . .

Later that day, a guard with long blond hair was escorting Lea to the visiting center of the prison. He used his card key to open the door. He told Lea to sit down on one side of the screen, then a few minutes later, Ansem and a blond in a wheel chair, and behind him was a black bold guy, who Lea recognized. His eyes narrowed.

"Evening, your honor." Lea greeted.

"Lea." Ansem nodded. "I trust you're doing ok."

"Sure. Made friends, if that's what you mean."Lea shrugged.

Ansem nodded. "Good to hear. Now, there's the matter of your material positions. It's become clear that your family his decided they don't want anything to do with you."

"I have family?" Lea asked cocking an eyebrow. "Wow. I thought it was just me and Reno. Hm."

"Yes, so I guess you can figure out what they said about holding-"

"Yup. Now, can you get to the real reason why you're here?" Lea asked. Ansem nodded and got up for the man in the wheelchair and Lea were face to face.

The guy had a look of sorrow in his eyes. He sighed. "Lea. I'm sorry we had to under these terms. Reno spoke so highly of you." Lea's face was expressionless. "I'm Rufus, head of Shinra."

"Where Reno us to work." Lea whispered.

"Yes." Rufus answered. "Now, we were contacted about a month ago about Reno's life insurance policy. He left you as the beneficiary. And there in lies the problem."

"Since I'm in for life, I have no need for it, right?" Lea asked crossing his arms.

"Correct. I'm simply here to ask what you want to do with it." Lea thought about it for a moment. He remembered hearing something about Sora's financial problems. He knew he wasn't Sora's best friends, but he might as well get to know him. And he figured this could help. "Well?"

"There's a guard here, his name is Sora. Give it to him." That could the guard's that escorted Lea here, attention.

Rufus nodded. "If that is what you wish."

"Is there anything else?" Ansem asked.

"Well, you can overturn my sentence, but would you, if Rufus comes back, keep the bold guy way from here." Lea pointed at the bold guy behind Rufus.

"And why's that?" Ansem asked looking at the guy.

"He was the one sleeping with Reno behind my back." The bold guy's head snapped towards Lea, and Lea shot daggers at him.

"Is that true, Rude?" Rufus asked looking up at him. "Is that why he's not here?"

"What does it matter? Reno's gone thanks to him." Rude pointed at Lea, whose hands started to ball into fist. He was starting to lose it.

"Well, if you would have left him alone, he would still be here!" Lea shouted and stood up.

"Well, you know what? He-"

"I think this is where I intervene. Please. Calm down." The blond guard got Lea to sit back down. "Remember, the walls have eyes."

"How could I forget? The warrant watches your every move." Lea whispered. "Just give all to Sora. Have a safe trip home." Lea stood up and the guard lead him out of the room.

"You know, that was a nice thing you did for Sora." The guard said.

"Really? I must have been in here for too long." Lea said. "Just do me a favor. . ."

"Even."

"Even. Just don't tell him it was me."

"Sure thing. After all, it's none of my business." Even placing his finger to his lips.

Once Lea was back in his cell, he was alone. With a deep sigh, he walked over to his bunk and pulled the sheets up over his head. He closed his eyes and thought about his last moments with Reno. . .

"Reno, look, I might be late getting home tonight. Boss wants this project done by tomorrow. So-"

"I understand, but I had something special planned for tonight. And I need you here for it." Reno wined in the phone.

"Aw. That's really sweat. I wish I could be there. . . Think we could do it tomorrow?" Lea asked.

"We could, but. . . "

"Reno. . . I'll see how late I am. And, if it's not too late, then maybe we could."

"Alright. I love you."

"I love you to, Reno. Night." Lea hung up then and went back to work.

Later that night, Lea stopped to take a look up at the clock. 1:28 A.M. Lea let out a sigh and went back to his welding then stopped when he heard footsteps behind him.

"Evening boss." Lea said.

"Evening Lea. Look, why don't you call it a night? You worked pretty hard today and you need some rest." He said putting his hand on Lea's back.

"Yeah but-"

"No buts. Just go home and get some rest. You earned it. Just finish up tomorrow." His boss said to Lea as he took off his goggles and put the torch down. He took a rag and whipped his face and checked out. Lea mounted his bike and drove off. No one was on the road, so it didn't take long for Lea to get home.

He didn't call Reno to tell him he was on his way, figuring that he'd be asleep. He pulled his bike into the driveway and killed the engine. He walked up to the porch and opened the door. He stepped inside, took off his shoes and jacket, then headed for the bedroom. But when he got to the door, he stopped at the sound of two voices.

"Didn't he say he might not make it tonight?"

"No. I said that, but I swear that was his bike, Trust me on this!" Reno voice was panic stricken. "Please Rude. Just go!"

"But Reno I-" Lea opened the door not letting him finish and found rude right on top of Reno. Lea was then flooded with emotions, mostly anger and sadness, but he didn't bother to look at Rude. He looked straight at Reno, whose eyes were filled with surprise and guilt. His eyes were tearing up. Lea shook his head then turned around and walked into the kitchen. He felt like he was going to be sick.

Reno and Rude just sat there. Reno shut his eyes and shook his head. "Rude, leave. . ."

"But Reno-"

"Now." Reno pointed at the door. Rude slowly got up and left. Reno just sat there. He was thinking of how to possibly explain all of this, but he knew it was pointless. Lea wouldn't buy anything he came up with. He had been caught with Rude, and he couldn't take it back. Reno shook his head and was about to go talk to Lea when he noticed him standing in the door way, blocking the only exit."Lea. . . I know what I did was wrong. . . And. . . And I. . . I feel awful. . . . I'm. . . I'm sorry. . . . I'm really . . . " Reno was getting hysterical. He voice became nothing more than a whisper. " I'm really sorry."

Lea just stood there. Reno wiped his eyes and slowly looked up. His eyes widened at the sight of the knife in Lea's hand. Panic rose in Reno's throat and his heart began to race.

"Lea?" He whispered. Slowly Lea walked over to him. "Lea please. We can talk about this!"

Lea's fist hit Reno right in the left temple forcing Reno back on the bed, on his side. "Shut up!" Lea grabbed Reno's throat and raised the knife to his neck. Reno was panicking now. Lea never punched him. Slapped him maybe, but never punched.

"Lea. . . . Please!" Reno gasped. Tears were running down face, but Lea didn't notice, he was too enraged.

"Just shut up, you unfaithful slut!" Lea pressed the knife against Reno's neck. Lea was stronger than Reno, making it nearly impossible for Reno to get him off. "Was that it? Was that what do planned on doing tonight? Or was that what you'd do when I didn't make home at night? Sleep with another guy?" Tears started running down Lea's face. "Why Reno? Was I not good enough?"

"No. . . . I love you, Lea. . . " Reno's voice was lower than a whisper, so Lea couldn't hear him.

Slowly, Lea raised the knife up and pressed his lips to Reno's. "I love you." Lea whispered, then brought knife down. . .

Lea was sitting on the front porch . His right arm was covered in blood. His heart was heavy. He had killed the only person he ever truly loved. He felt sick and took his cell phone out and call the police.

After about fifteen minutes they showed up. When one asked about what happened, Lea stood up and lead them to Reno's body. The officer asked Lea who did it and he lifted his arm. The officer had a horrified look on his face then told Lea to place his hands behind his back. Lea was placed in a squad car and was on a path to his new life. The life Reno wanted to get him away from.

Three months later, Lea was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life, with a chance of death. . .

Sora was in his room, it was a room the prison gave to all its guards, checking his bank account. When he clicked the button on his laptop, his eyes widened. He barely ever held a hungered in his account, so he thought it was a joke to see five hungered thousand. Nut then he noticed he had an email. He clicked it and it read:

Dear Mr. Sora,

If you're reading this, it means you just checked your bank account and are questioning it. But I assure you, it's not a joke. One of the prisoners at you job asked me to give it to you. His spouse had left it for him, but he's in for life and has no need for it. Please, use it wisely.

Rufus Shinra

"Shinra?" Sora sat there and thought for a second. He googled the name and found the website. On it, it had the name of all of its employees. Sora stopped when he saw the name 'Reno'. Then saw the word 'deceased' next to the name. Then it hit him.

"Lea. . ." He whispered.