"Mikaila, what are you doing here?" Sora asked, running over to me. His team was right behind him.

"It's a long story."

"Hey, have you seen Kairi?" He asked. I shook my head.

"Didn't you find her in Hollow Bastion?" He shook his head back.

"Wait, how do you know I was in Hollow Bastion?"

"Again, long story. I'd rather not explain it alone. Riku's inside-"

"Wait a minute, Riku's here? Where?" Sora sounded eager. I felt happy that he wanted to know, I guess, but in a way, I didn't want him to be here. I wanted it to be just me and Riku. What should I tell him? I can't be selfish. Riku is Sora's best friend.

"I'll show you," I said. I led him through the sewer-like tunnel where Riku saved me. I walked him to the rock perched on the wall. Sora and his team jumped on along with me. It took us up to Merlin's house. Then we went up to the upper floor of his house. There Riku sat in his bed. He saw Sora with me and gaped. First at me, then at Sora. Was he mad? Was he suprised? Was he excited?

"Sora?" He asked. Sora nodded. Riku hid back under the blanket. Why didn't he want to look at Sora? Maybe I shouldn't have brought him up here after all.

"Riku, what is your problem with me lately?" Sora growled.

"Lately?" I asked.

"Sora. I thought you were my friend. I thought you would come with me," Riku growled back.

"What are you talking about, Riku?" I asked. Riku stood up.

"Come with me," He whispered to me. Sora just stood in his spot, trying to figure things out. Riku led me down to the spot where the ground was cold, hard rock. Where he laid me down for a second after I drowned. He sat down. I sat next to him.

"What happened between you and Sora?" I asked. Riku sighed.

"Remember the last day we were on Destiny Islands?" He asked. I nodded.

"Before you came up, Sora ran up to me. I was staring at the moon. He said he was looking for Kairi. I told him we were starting an adventure soon. He just wanted to find Kairi. I told him Kairi was coming, too. I asked him to come with me when the time came. He just ran away in search for Kairi, not even giving a thought about me. Then you came up. You agreed right away to come with me. You barely gave it any thought. That, I appreciated. I know Sora cares about Kairi but... I don't know. I'm probably just being stupid." He stared into his lap. I put my arm on his shoulder in sympathy.

"Oh, Riku. I... I didn't know. I shouldn't have..." He looked away.

"It's alright. You didn't know. How would you know?"

I wanted to look straight in his aquan blue eyes. I wanted to kiss him on the lips and never stop and tell him I loved him and he would be okay. I wanted to comfort him in every way. Riku, my heart's true love, was sitting right in front of me. I don't know if he loves me back. I gathered up some courage.

"Riku," I started. My throat locked. I couldn't continue. Come on Brain 2, this is the perfect time. Brain 2 just refused. Brain 2 gave in, a little.

I kissed his cheek really fast.

He looked down and blushed. Should I have done that? Too late, I already did. Maybe he had a battle going on in his head, too. He was silent for a while. He leaned in to me.

First Love.

Those words ran through my head. Along with another song.

You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka darekato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love song

Was it coincidence that particular song ran through my head? Even though part of it was in Japanese, it still reminded me of him. Was this really princess code or something else. This couldn't just be coincidence.

He kissed my cheek back.