Stranger Than Fiction
Chapter Eight:
Sakura and Sora
Author's Note:
Flattery will get you faster updates, as you can see -! I love you all! Thank you for the reviews! Seeing as you got a kiss from Riku last time, I tried to find someone else willing this time. Enter, the cute and cuddly Sora!
"Um…" eyes hungry fan girls/guys, a few that are drooling
"Sorry, you aren't paying me enough."
Don't worry, I'll get him back by writing a threesome scene with Yuffie and Mr Kikuta.
"Aah! Kisses all round. Who wants a kiss, eh?"
I'm updating now because I'm going on holiday soon and won't update for a while. Please be patient, I'll try to update as much as possible over the next week. You probably won't get another chapter, then again, maybe you will?
Disclaimer:
I don't own Kingdom Hearts nor any of the characters.
Sora sat in the room, it was so quiet that all that could be heard was the clock ticking and the sound of silver cutlery against china plates.
"Well, boy, what did you learn at school today?" His father asked. Sora swallowed his food. To most it would sound a caring question, but Sora knew better. His father was looking for an excuse to get angry.
"I revised work on Pythagoras Theorem, took a physics test and wrote an essay on William Golding's Lord of the Flies, sir," Sora said quietly. His father nodded.
"How far are you through the book sweetie?" His mother asked. Sora felt his skin crawl. How could his mother dare to call him 'sweetie'?
"I'm up to the killing of the sow," Sora replied. His father glared at him, so he added "Ma'am."
"It sounds really interesting. I can't wait until I'm in Sora's year. I read the killing bit, it sounds like a rape-" Selphie stopped, her eyes widening. She'd spoken without being spoken to. For a girl in this household, that was worse than treason.
"Selphie and I have been reading it together at night. So she'd ahead for next years classes, sir," Sora said quickly. Selphie remained silent for the rest of the meal. The empty plates were cleared away by servants, and Sora fidgeted in his chair.
"There is something we've been wanting to tell you," His mother started. Sora looked up at her in interest.
"We've picked you a fiancée," His father said. Sora looked at the table. WHAT?!
"You'll meet her tomorrow, instead of going to school. She's the ideal girl, her father's in the same business as us and he has the idea of leaving everything to her husband, or you as that might be. He's anxious to meet you, and so is she," His mother explained. Sora bit his lip.
"May I be excused, sir, ma'am? That's quite a lot of new to digest…" Sora said quietly, trying not to make his parents angry. He could at least meet her before he threw a tantrum. She might be wonderful…
How could he possibly think that? How could he when upstairs he had a phone which had text messages to someone who was, in a virtual sense, his lover…
"You are excused…" His mother answered, and Sora fled the room.
Riku opened his eyes when he heard the beeping. He looked at the clock, three am? Who the hell was texting him at 3am?
I'm gettin married 2 sum random grl hu I have 2 meet 2moz. My old man decided 4 me. Wot am I goin 2 do?
Sora… Riku sat up, digesting that information. Then his heart sank, Sora was getting married… But wait? At sixteen? What the?
When? Why? How? L
Riku swallowed the lump in his throat.
Not 4 a while. Mayb 2-3 yrs least. But I don't want 2 get married. I want to be single and free and
The messages ended there.
Cloud sat on his bed. He looked out of the window at the frosty street. He loved this time of year, it was the only time when the streets in his area glittered. His mother knocked at the door before entering, a two mugs of hot cocoa in her hands.
"Just wanted a little chat," Eva explained as she sat down on her son's bed. She smiled. Cloud returned hers with a smile of his own. He'd always been able to talk to his mother. She understood him slightly more than his father did…
Also, they both had crushes on the same film stars. Johnny Depp… It helped that they had something in common.
"Sure, what about?" Cloud asked, accepting the cocoa and cradling it in his lap. His mother smiled, a slightly mischievous smile.
"How long have you liked Leon then?" She asked. Cloud choked on the hot chocolate, staring at his mom in disbelief. How had she known?
"Oh, don't look so surprised. I'm you mom, I can read your body language and also, I read your diary," She said, matter-of-factly. Cloud groaned, he knew he should have hidden it better.
Cloud didn't mind his parents reading his diary, if they went through the trouble to find it, they might as well read it, but he still tried to hide it from them. Besides, he never wrote any details in there, just what happened, what he felt… As bluntly as possible…
Except when it came to the Leon entries, when they were long, angsty and full of hopelessly romantic phrases. And now your mom knows. You can never invite Leon around again…
"Mom!" He moaned. She just smiled and waited.
"Since… Um… Since I first saw him really…" Cloud waited for it, waited for the teasing laugh.
"Cloud? You just saw him and BAM, just like that?" His mother asked. Cloud looked down. It sounded strange, even to his own ears, but it was true. He just felt that urge to see Leon again… To be with him…
"Pretty much," Cloud said miserably. The thing is Mom, today, he refused to even sit with me in a parlour. He wouldn't share my ice cream. He didn't want to be with me. He just thought he did… I know he gets uncomfortable when I look at him… Mom, I've screwed up…
"Cloud, hon, tell me what you're thinking," She said, calmly. So Cloud told her about the ice cream parlour, told her about skipping classes to go (she wasn't all that pleased about that part), about the horrid ice cream, then Leon freaking out, then the rest of the afternoon spent trawling around the mall, treading on eggshells.
"I don't know what to do mom. I thought I stood a chance, but now I'm just scared…" Cloud said quietly. His mother thought for a second.
"Ever think that Leon might be scared too? Maybe he's sending out signals, but you aren't interpreting them properly? Maybe he was uncomfortable because he wanted to make moves on you but was unsure whether you'd reject him?" Eva's voice was soothing. Cloud looked up at her, hope swelling in his heart.
"You think so?" He asked. She hugged him.
"Yeah I do. You and Leon will look so cute together, and I can kinda tell when things are going to work out. My cupid-senses are tingling," She joked. Cloud felt intensely grateful to his mom, not only for giving him a new outlook on his relationship with Leon, but also for just being there.
"Even if he isn't interested in you in that way, I'm sure if it gets to much, he'll tell you to back off. You can still be friends," Eva stood up, empty cocoa mugs in hand.
"Thanks mom, you've been a real help," Cloud said sincerely. She sniggered.
"Oh, don't thank me just yet. I can't wait to see Leon and you together. It'll just be too cute…" She walked out the door. Cloud had a sinking feeling.
His mother wouldn't… She wouldn't do the 'welcome to the family' thing she'd done with Zidane… Would she?
Sora woke up and immediately thought, Shit! Late for school! Then he remembered, he wasn't going to school he was spending all day with his so called bride to be…
Sighing, he got up and showered, making himself look presentable. He ruffled his hair up and put on some fairly posh clothes, a black short-sleeved shirt and a pair of expensive jeans. He put on his posh Rolex, his silver crown pendant and made his way downstairs.
His father was waiting in the lounge with his mother, and three others. Two were obviously the girl's parents, so Sora dismissed them. He looked at the girl.
Hm… Nice… She was tall and slender, with long blonde hair and aquamarine eyes. Her hair was so blonde it looked almost white, flowing over her shoulders. She looked the height of sophistication in a below-knee long white dress that was slightly flared from the hips.
"Hello," Sora greeted them warmly. He then realised that he hadn't a clue what her name was.
"Ah, Mr and Mrs Fusaki, Sakura, I want you to meet my son, Sora," His father introduced him. Mr Fusaki walked over and shook his hand firmly. Sora smiled as he realised that the man was at least a tolerable creature, unlike his father…
Mrs Fusaki looked a little stricter. She held her hand out to be kissed, rather than shook. Sora did as a gentleman should, and kissed her hand. When it came to Sakura, she held her hand out to be kissed as well.
Sora pressed his lips against her hand, his eyes never leaving her face. She was almost too perfect…
"We were thinking that Sora and Sakura would like to spend the day in the town. We have a driver and escort for them, so they won't be in any danger," His father was saying. Sakura smiled, and her face looked a little vacant.
"What an excellent idea. Sakura, would you like to see the town?" Her mother asked. Sakura nodded. Sora waited for his father to give permission. There it was, the slight nod. Sora offered Sakura his arm, as was expected of him, and steered her outside, where the car was waiting.
"It's cold, do you have a jacket?" Sora asked, being polite. She shook her head.
They got into the car and she skirted across, as far away as she could get without seeming rude. Sora didn't blame her…
"Miss Fusaki, I'm sorry about this. My parents organised it, I guess you were forced too, huh?" Sora asked. She smiled and nodded. Is she ever going to speak?
"Listen, I'm not sure if it's a definite decision that we're going to get married. No offence meant, but I don't really want to marry you. The thing is… I'm seeing someone at the moment, but my parents don't know about him. It's kinda weird being with someone else…" Sora said. She frowned and then made rapid hand movements. Sora blinked… Sign language? What the? Good job I learned it…
"Whoa, slow down…" Sora said. She nodded and continued to sign, just a little slower.
I went through a stressful incident a year ago and never regained my voice. You said 'he'… Does that mean you're gay?
Sora chuckled.
"No, I like girls too," Sora said. Sakura smiled and looked out the window before signing back.
You're a nice kid. I'm glad. At least I know if we are married, I won't be married to a monster.
The last sign was quite a funny one, Sora couldn't help but grin.
"A monster? I might be yet, you don't know," He let the words hang for a second, before taking her hand.
"I promise you, if I have to marry you, and you have to marry me, that I won't do anything to hurt you or make you uncomfortable," He said. He didn't want her to feel trapped. "To be honest, I'm looking for a friend."
So am I…
Sora let go of her hand as they got to the mall and helped her out.
Riku was almost beside himself with worry. What had happened? Sora hadn't finished his text message, he hadn't contacted him since, he hadn't turned up to school today…
"What is wrong with you today?" Kairi snapped finally. Riku looked up. For the first time in weeks the whole group was together, minus Sora of course. Not only Kairi, Riku, Selphie, Leon and Cloud, but also Tidus, Wakka and Yuffie.
"It's nothing…" Riku said quietly. It was Leon who spoke next.
"You're acting like a mothering hen Riku. Snap out of it. I'm sure that he's fine," Leon scolded. Riku frowned.
"Yeah, well what about that black car thing? I don't believe a word of that Sora said it was. That goofball is mine to kick the shit out of, and mine only!" Riku then clenched his fists. Everyone went silent.
"Sora's parents are rich. I'm sure that they would send Sora out with bodyguards if he was in trouble," Cloud reasoned. Riku snorted.
"Yeah, well, I have suspicions of my own about his parents," He scoffed. It was then that Selphie stood up, tears in her eyes.
"You have no right! No right to say anything about Sora, or our parents, or anything! You have no idea what it's like! You-You-" Words failed her, and a tear just fell down her cheek. Surprised by this outburst, there was silence once more.
"Perhaps if you or Sora told someone what was going in, then we wouldn't have to guess!" Riku replied. Selphie stamped her foot.
"I don't have to tell you anything. And if you must know, Sora's out with his fiancée today. His arranged wife," She then stormed away, leaving Riku slightly speechless.
Of course, how could he have forgotten? Sora had said that he was meeting her today… Damn… Now he felt a fool… Then again, it was Bob, not Riku, who was supposed to know.
"Poor Bob…" Kairi said quietly. A few around the table nodded. Riku laughed, slightly hysterically.
"It's not Bob I feel sorry for. I feel sorry for Sora…"
Sora pulled a smiling Sakura into the arcade. She giggled and laughed, silently and squeezed Sora's hand as he stopped in front of the dance machines.
"Wanna go?" He asked. She nodded, getting on the machine and waiting for Sora to get on the other. They eventually figured out how to get two players and started up the game.
"Which song?" Sora asked. Sakura scrolled down and then stopped, smiling.
"Aw man… That one's really hard…" Sora moaned. She selected it and the intro started.
Round round baby, round round, spinning out on me, I don't need no money, got my kicks for free…
Throughout the song the two tried to push each other over so they'd miss steps. At one point, Sakura 'slipped' over, and Sora had grabbed her hand to stop her falling over.
"Now what?" He asked. She pointed to another machine. Following her, Sora smiled. This was a game he was good at…
"Tekken Tag? You're sure about that?" He asked. She nodded, putting money in the slot. Sora scrolled through the characters. Where was he…?
"Hwoarang… Hwoarang… Hwoarang…" Sora mumbled looking through the list of characters. He finally found him, selecting him.
"Hwoarang vs. Nina Williams, round one, fight!" The game announced. (I can't remember what it says for Tekken Tag, so just pretend it says that, okay?) Sora tried to execute the special moves, but he was beaten to it. Sakura knew how to handle Nina Williams it seemed.
Fifteen minutes later and the score was three-three. Sakura gave up then, touching Sora's shoulder to get his attention. He watched her hands intently.
Are you hungry? I am. Could we get something to eat now?
"Sure!" Sora said, leading her into the main mall. There was that swanky sushi bar… Sora decided to ask her what she wanted to eat.
"There's a sushi bar over there, or there's the simple fast food over there, or there's-" He stopped when he noticed she wasn't watching him, but was looking over at 'The Golden Gateway' or Gin Kado as it was also called.
No one in town knew why the Chinese restaurant was called this. After all, Gin Kado was Japanese, but for some reason the owners had named it. Perhaps they didn't actually know any Chinese, lots of people were now brought up in other countries other than their birth countries…
"You want Chinese? C'mon then," Sora lead her into the restaurant.
Selphie ignored everyone for the rest of the day. She knew if she broke the silence then they'd ask questions, questions that she wouldn't want to answer. Riku watched her like a hawk, making her angrier than she'd ever been with him before.
When the bell went, signalling the end of the day, Selphie fled from school, out of the car park and out into the streets.
She wondered why she was running home when all she wanted to do was get away from there…
Riku and Leon decided to walk home with a detour. Leon wanted to get an updated version of his word processor, said that the other one didn't do enough. Riku had watched Cloud say goodbye with interest.
The blonde had seemed about to hug Leon or something, but Leon had just casually waved and crossed over the road. Cloud's pout had been classic.
"So, what are you getting?" Riku asked, once they got into the software store. Leon looked at the price of 'Office 2003'.
"Maybe I'll go for something cheaper," He muttered. There was no way that he was paying over a hundred and fifty dollars for a piece of software. Looking down the line. Riku saw something that caught his attention.
"Create yourself and your love in a virtual world and see if you make it together…" Riku read out, picking the box up. It was red and covered in hearts. He heard Leon chuckle.
"Create both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Will your love reject or accept? Are you the perfect match? This game takes into account all that you type, do and say and places you in the position to strike lucky…" Riku looked at some of the pictures.
Most of them were quite sweet. The graphics were anime style, and Riku smiled when he saw the romantic ideas that the game threw at you. Then there was one picture at the bottom. Riku smirked.
"I'm going to get it…" Riku said, walking to the counter. The staff looked at Riku, then pointed to the certificate.
"You ain't eighteen," The uneducated lout said. Riku rolled his eyes.
"Leon! Get this for me, will ya?" He called. Leon stepped out, software in hand. He definitely looked eighteen, even though he was a year younger. The checkout clerk just stared as the two left the shop (after paying). Leon shook his head.
"You're one sick bastard Riku," He laughed. Riku nodded.
"Yeah, I know it. It says here that you can create an entire world of your friends and see which one's like you the most and least. Says it has highly accurate results…" Riku read from the back. Leon shook his head.
"Oh yeah, and it if has you screwing me? What then?" He asked. Riku shrugged.
"Then it really is accurate," He joked. Leon laughed.
"Oh, hi Leon, Riku," A voice said from behind them. Riku hurriedly put the game back in his bag and turned around. Sora…
"Hey Sora," Leon said casually. Riku said nothing, but regarded the girl beside him. She was a blonde goddess, but then again, Sora deserved no less.
"Oh, Sakura, these are my… friends…" He smirked at that. "Riku and Leon." He pointed to them in turn. She smiled and nodded to them.
Then she began to make complicated hand gestures. Riku couldn't keep up with them.
"She says she's pleased to meet some of my friends. She says you're 'cute'," Sora chuckled. Sakura hit him on the arm playfully.
Riku looked Sora up and down. He looked… hot… That shirt… Those jeans… Stop the dirty thoughts THERE Riku!
"You want to kill some time with us? We can't go back home 'til five," Sora said. Riku felt his mouth smile.
"Sure, why not?" Damnit I'm blushing! This is not happening. La la la la la la la. What brain? Nope, I don't like Sora. Not me… I'm not listening to you!
Sakura was signing again, and Sora laughed at what she said.
"No, um… Leon and Riku are brothers…" Sora replied to whatever she said. Leon laughed.
"Hm… This incest thing is really getting out of hand…" Leon commented. Riku nodded, as they walked into the nearest shop, which just so happened to be a coffee-house.
They ordered coffee and sat down, Sakura next to Sora, Riku opposite him and Leon beside Riku. Sakura signed and Sora spluttered his coffee everywhere.
"NO!" He said loudly. Sakura grinned. The next sign was a little obvious. It was a heart shape, she then pointed at Riku. Sora was blushing like a tomato.
"Nuh-uh. Riku and I are friends, that's all. Sakura stop teasing! No! No! No! That's it," Sora grabbed her hands and forced them on the table. She began to laugh, and this time it wasn't silent. Musical laughter rang through the shop. A few turned to look at her.
"Oh my!" She raised her hand to her mouth. She looked at Sora and hugged him tightly.
"Sora! Sora I can speak!" She said, her voice was hoarse and sounded a little rough. Riku frowned as she giggled.
"Good for you Sakura!" Sora laughed. She beamed at him.
"It's thanks to you Sora! No matter what I did, I never had anyone who could make me laugh. I guess I needed a friend too…" She then laughed again. Uncontrollable laughter bubbled from her mouth.
"We'd better get home," Riku stood up. Leon followed suit, downing his coffee.
"See you later," He said, walking away. Riku looked back to see Sora watching Sakura raptly. He desired Sora more than ever…
Sora opened the door for her. They walked in, Sora talking cheerily to her. When they got in the lounge, Sakura ran up to her parents.
"I've had the most wonderful day!" She said. Her parents almost fainted.
"Sakura, darling! You have your voice back!" Her mother exclaimed. Sakura nodded, almost squealing with excitement. Sora's father looked up at him, for the first time he could remember, Sora knew his father was proud of him.
"It must be a good sign. Would you two be against the marriage?" Sora's father asked. Sakura and Sora looked at each other. They had discussed this. They didn't want to get married, but they couldn't let their parents down either…
"I wouldn't be against the marriage… Can we choose the date though?" Sakura asked. The parents, beaming at each other, nodded. Sora grinned, they had chosen the date. It was the twelfth of never.
"I'm so happy for you two!" His mother said. Selphie entered the room, blinking up cutely at Sakura. She then smiled, shyly.
"Who's this?" Mr Fusaki asked. Selphie smiled.
"My name's Selphie. Pleased to meet you Mr Fusaki," She bowed. He bowed in return, smiling.
"Ah, Selphie darling, we women will retire to the music room. Do you want to come with us?" Sora's mother asked. Selphie stopped herself from bouncing in excitement. She had never been allowed in the Music Room, now she was suddenly invited…
Sora inwardly groaned. Now Mr Fusaki and his father would talk business and he'd have to listen like a good son… It was boring…
"Father, may I stay here and sit with Sora?" Sakura asked. Mr Fusaki nodded, and they sat down on the comfortable couches.
After fifteen minutes, Sakura began to whisper jokes into Sora's ear. Not just the usual jokes, but dirty ones too. His father finally noticed when Sakura giggled a little too loudly. However, he didn't look angry.
"Sora, why don't you show Sakura around the house?" He suggested. Sora pulled her out the room, laughing aloud.
They went up to Sora's room, giving a guided tour a miss. They sat on his bed, and Sakura looked around. Then she spotted the PlayStation 2.
"Ooh! What games do you have?" She asked, rummaging through his games. She then pulled out one, smiling from ear to ear.
"I have this! It's my favourite game!" She held up .hack infection. "How far are you?" She asked. Sora grimaced. He had loved that game also, but… he hadn't got the patience for the levelling up…
"I'm on θ server just after that room with all the teddies. I met Linda and I have to hack another gate to find that Alf guy…" Sora explained. Sakura's eyes lit up.
"Here, I'll help you get the virus cores," She handed him the controller and turned the game on.
They sat, side by side, playing games for the rest of the evening…Ending Notes:
Sakura was supposed to be some annoying OTT Barbie girl, but in the end, I wanted to have her and Sora get on. I, personally, liked this chapter. I think it would be a Riku thing to dislike her completely, so I had her and Sora get on. Also that made ickle Riku a little jealous.
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