I honestly didn't even wanna put this chapter out, but when I recieved a review in French, I knew it was high time to submit it. I personally do not like it at all. ;/ I hope you guys enjoy it though...let me know if I should keep on with this story even though it's starting to not make sense (but it will soon!). Again, really sorry for the delays...

It'd been a day since they'd met up with those two organization spies. Today was Sunday. And tomorrow would be Monday. Why did weekends never last long when you needed them to?

"Riku…? Are you okay?"

Sora's worried voice penetrated Riku's thoughts. He was still getting used to Sora speaking, and in English no less. The boy was a fast learner. "I'm fine," Riku replied, smiling. "I was just thinking about going somewhere." To this, Sora tilted his head inquiringly. "You wanna come with me?" Riku asked, smiling when he saw the brunet's eyes light up.

"Yes!" Sora nodded, jumping up from his previous laying position on the floor. He hopped up so fast that he nearly fell back over, wings and arms flailing to keep him upright. When he'd situated himself again he smiled widely and ran up the stairs, presumably to go get dressed. Riku couldn't help but chuckle as he followed.

Needless to say, he had many more laughs when it came time to help untangle wings from shirt sleeves and hair from button loops.

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It hadn't even been a minute since they entered the small pastry and chocolate shop, and already the female (and some of the male) workers had been 'aww'ing over Sora. Riku only smiled at the boy's curious head tilting, and at the way he looked at Riku as if to ask him if it were okay to be attracting that kind of attention.

"Aww! Who's this cutie here?"

"Kairi, this is Sora. He's…not from around here. He's a foreign exchange student; my parents know his from way back." Riku lied confidently; that story had taken he and Roxas ages to cook up. Lies that took that long just didn't not work.

"Oh? Well, hi Sora. I'm Kairi. Me and Riku go way back!" The redhead smiled, waving.

Sora blinked, as if still absorbing the information, and smiled back. "Good afternoon, Kairi." He said, still having trouble with pronunciation. Riku couldn't help but be amazed anyway. Sora was such a fast learner...

"Aw! He's so cute, Riku. And I see he's learning English? He should be in Mr. Strife's English language class this year! Then he'd definitely be speaking fluent English in no time!" The redhead giggled, but quickly interrupted herself. "Oh! How's about a treat for you and your friend? We got this shipment of new chocolate truffles! They've got this delicious milk chocolate shell, and a rich, creamy, not-quite-dark chocolate core!"

"Chocolate…?" Sora tilted his head curiously. "What…is chocolate?"

There was a stunned moment of silence between the group before Kairi erupted with, "You poor sheltered child!" Said redhead shook her head as if in disapproval, then grinned. "Chocolate is only the best, yummiest, most delicious substance ever on the face of the earth!"

Riku could practically see the question mark on Sora's face. "Why don't we just let him try it?" The silveret suggested.

"Good idea!" Kairi grinned devilishly, and then ran over to dig around behind the counter. From underneath it, she pulled out a deep red box with a velvety red ribbon on it. The word Aphrodisiac was written in beautiful gold cursive on the front. "This stuff is the best. Oh, Tidus and I go absolutely nuts when we eat this. I mean he's already insatiable, but with this he's just so—"

"Should we really be eating this?!" Riku interrupted, covering Sora's ears. Sora looked confused for a moment, then giggled.

"You two aren't…?" She filled in the blank by forming a hole with her fingers on one hand, and sticking a finger from the other hand into the hole.

"Kairi, he can see! And no, we haven't done anything like that! What makes you think—"

"The way you smile at him…it's so obvious. I've never seen you look at someone like that. But apparently, you're in denial so I won't say anything else for now. Consider this a good luck present!"

The chocolate was promptly shoved into Riku's chest, forcing his hands to leave Sora's ears in favor of catching the sweets.

"Now go get 'em!" The redhead grinned, giving him a thumbs up.

Riku looked every bit as mortified as he actually was. "Sora, let's go." He kept his eyes forward, trying to fight a blush.

Sora cocked his head curiously, then turned to Kairi. "Bye, Kairi!" He waved excitedly, then skipped off behind Riku.

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The box of chocolate was on the table, innocent as ever, staring back up at Riku who sat on the other side of the table. A perfectly normal box of chocolate.

To Riku, it was the devil incarnate.

Sora peeked into the kitchen curiously, his eyes stopping on the box. Riku watched as he came in, sitting at the table across from Riku. His head lowered until his chin rested on the wood of the tabletop, and he made an 'ooh!' noise. "Chocolate?"

"Yeah..." Riku replied warily, not missing Sora's longing glance at the box. The boy wanted some chocolate, and as much as Riku wanted to give it to him and sate his own curiosity about just how powerful an aphrodesiac it really was...he wasn't sure he could trust himself to stay in control. Heavenly being or not, Sora was a very attractive male...and it would be easy for Riku to lose himself in his desire.

It wasn't quite something he wanted to risk.

"Sora..." Riku rested his head in his hands, focusing his gaze on the table in an attempt to gather his wits. It was sad how a boy could fluster and test him in such a way. He had to get it together for Sora's sake though; what kind of role model would he be if he gave into temptation? He let out a steadying breath, and looked up.

But by then, Sora had already torn into the box and eaten a piece of the intricately decorated chocolate. Riku could only watch in curious horror, mouth agape and mind unable to make words to express his shock. Sora chewed thoughtfully, swallowing after a moment. The brunet's eyes narrowed in thought, and Riku worried for a moment if the effect of the chocolate was getting to him that fast already until Sora squealed happily and shoved another chocolate into his mouth. "Yum!"

So far, nothing was happening to Sora. Riku wasn't sure if he was dissapointed or relieved. A sudden knot of nervousness (Fear? Paranoia?) wound itself into the silveret's gut, and he wasn't sure if it was the best idea for Sora to be eating those chocolates after all...

Sora grinned and held a truffle up to Riku's lips, and that was enough to dispel moast of the doubt. Some still lingered, but it was nothing he couldn't block out. Instead, Riku focused on the boy before him, currently trying to feed him chocolate. Sora had the truffle pressed against his lips, and had his mouth slightly open as if trying to show Riku what he should be doing. Just to play with the brunet, Riku would open his mouth, and quickly shut it before Sora could get the chocolate in. Eventually though, the boy's pout was too much and he let himself be fed chocolate.

Soon, the heart-shaped box was devoid of all chocolate, only the crinkled cups that held them remained. "So I take it the chocolate was good?" Riku asked, chuckling when Sora patted his stomach.

The boy's yawn surprised him though. "Sleepy..." Sora murmured, yawning again. He crossed his arms on the table, laying his head on them.

"Sora, don't--" fall asleep down here, Riku might have said, but when sleepy, doe-like azure met his eyes, his thoughts vanished. Sora had such hypnotic, gorgeous eyes...and it was only when they slid shut that Riku realized he was supposed to be waking Sora back up.

The silveret didn't quite have the heart to wake Sora up now, what with the way he cuddled close to Riku when he was picked up by the seemingly older male. Sora wore a serene look as he slept, hands idly fisting in the fabric of Riku's shirt. The aqua-eyed male was almost reluctant to put Sora down when he got to the bed, letting his touch linger when he brushed fine strands of brown away from a soft cheek.

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Kairi hummed quietly to herself as she wiped down one of the small circular tables in their café. This was their slow period, and barely anyone was here. There were a few people in the back up to nothing in particular, sure, but she was the only person actually working. She had to put herself to work somehow, lest she die of boredom. So she went to work cleaning the tables off. She hadn't expected anyone in for at least another hour…so she was surprised when a tall, cloaked man strode in and stopped right before her. His features were shadowed, and all she could see were wisps of silvery hair.

"Can I help you?" Kairi offered kindly, mainly out of habit.

"Yes, I believe you can…" The man spoke, his voice deep and velvety. "I'm looking for someone. He came here earlier."

Kairi raised an eyebrow. What was she, a help desk? Nonetheless, her perfected waitress smile stayed in place. "Well, what did he look like, Sir?" She asked, and was shocked when the man raised his head to meet her eyes. His eyes were like nothing she'd ever seen, like glowing yellow pools. They were hypnotizing almost, but for some reason they struck a fear in her that she had never felt before.

"Well, there were two. One had silver hair, and the other had spiky brown hair. He acted oddly as well…I trust you know them?"

Kairi didn't know what'd come over her, but as she made to shake her head and deny her knowledge, she felt herself speaking. "Oh, I know who you're talking about."

Kairi was shocked, with both herself and this man that had caused such fear to stir in her.

"Well then, I don't suppose you know where they are at this moment?"

"Oh, you bet I do!" Again, she was helpless to stop the words from escaping her lips; what was this man doing to her?

"Do you mind telling me?" The man smirked, as if he knew of Kairi's inner turmoil and the fact that she would be powerless to refuse his question.

"I'll write it for you." Not only words, but actions seemed to be beyond her control as she felt herself move to grab her waitress pad, and jot down Riku's address. Whatever this man was, he was pure evil...and wasn't just going to Riku's house to deliver a picnic basket.

"Thank you, dear." The man took the address and left, and it wasn't until he'd stepped out of the door that her self control came crashing down on her and she collapsed to her knees.

Kairi ripped her cellphone from the pocket on her apron, hurriedly dialing a number. She waited breathlessly for the ringing to stop, and hadn't even waited for the other person to fully answer the phone.

"I'm sorry, Riku…"

"Kairi?" Riku asked, and Kairi could hear the confusion in his voice. "What—"

"Where's Sora?" She asked quickly.

"He's upstairs, asleep. What's going on?"

"This guy… he came in asking about you two."

Riku was quiet for a beat. "What did he look like?"

"Silver hair…yellow eyes…he had on a cloak, so—"

"A cloak?" Riku cut in, sounding urgent. "Black?"

Kairi blinked. "Yeah…but how did you—"

"No time to explain, I have to go. Kairi, get somewhere safe besides your own place. Go to your mom's, close up shop. That guy is dangerous, and I don't want him to hurt you."

"Riku…?" Kairi was confused, just who was that cloaked man?

"Please, Kai. You're my best friend…if something happened to you…"

"Say no more." Kairi just couldn't resist the pleading tone of Riku's voice. "You're such a sap. Be careful." She smiled, then hung up.

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Sora stirred in his sleep, whimpering quietly as he watched his dream-self run.

"Roxas!"

There was no answer, only chaos around him. Buildings burning in crimson and orange blazes, people running and shrieking and crying, pleading for help.

"Roxas! Where are you?!"

Still no answer. People shoved past him, almost knocked him over a few times, as he ran against the crowd. Another explosion to his left, rubble from the building just barely missing him when it fell. The ground quaked. He saw it then, a flash of white wings and blonde hair.

"Roxas! What's going on?!"

Was this truly Roxas? Standing at the top of the large mass of fallen stone, clad in a black cloak, was Roxas. The chain on his keyblade swung like a pendulum, back and forth, why was that so hypnotic, so mesmerizing? His mind couldn't form the shape of the charm on the end of the chain, like viewing it with a mosiac censor. That shape was so important...

"Sora. They will continue to attack you, and those you love, as long as you weild the keyblade."

Sora sighed in relief, happy to have Roxas was here, speaking to him. "Roxas, what's happening? Where have you been the past year?!"

Roxas turned to look at him, empty cerulean eyes seemed to see just past Sora. Roxas opened his mouth, speaking. But few words escaped.

"..key...memories...wings...death..."

"What?" Sora leaned forward. "Come down here, I can't hear you!" Why was he pleading? Why didn't he just go up to Roxas?

"...true name...is..."

"Roxas..." Sora began, hand outstretched to the blonde. But Roxas only smiled, sadly.

"Goodbye, Sora."

There was a flash.

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"Roxas!" Sora shot up, hands out as if he could grab dream-Roxas. He was panting and sweating, even shaking. He let out a shuddering breath, wrapping his arms around himself. Why was he so cold?

"Sora!" Riku rushed into the room suddenly, startling Sora.

"Riku...?" He tilted his head. "What--?"

"No time. They're here. They found us. And Kairi. But she should be safe, I told her..."

Everything Riku said past that was unheard by Sora. His whole body froze, a bitter chill that had nothing to do with temperature running down his spine. He unwrapped his hands from his body, bringing them up so he could watch them tremble. What was wrong with him? His wings twitched.

'They will continue to attack you, and those you love..."

No...no, they won't. I'll finish this once and for all.

"Sora...?" Riku's worried voice snapped Sora from his thoughts. Sora shook his head, smiling slightly. He couldn't worry Riku, not now...

"...those you love..."

Sora watched Riku, took in the male's handsome, albiet worried, face. His silver hair, the aqua eyes, his form and figure...and he soon made up his mind. Sora stood shakily from the bed, nearly falling over at a point. When Riku advanced worriedly, Sora shook his head. He sighed, then looked up at the silveret. "I don't want them...hurting anyone." He wouldn't let them hurt anyone. Not the people he loved. No one needed to be hurt because of him.

"Sora...come on, we'll go to Roxas and--"

"No..." Sora cut in standing more steadily now. "This...this is my fight." He said simply, then took off past Riku and down the steps.

"Sora!" Riku's cry rang in Sora's ears, but he ignored it as he ran out of the house and down the street.

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They would find him soon, Sora was sure of it. He knew he wouldn't have to run far.

"That's it? I can't believe they'd send me to destroy something so simple. So weak."

Sora stopped at the feminine voice, narrowing his eyes. "You found me pretty fast. What do you want?"

"It's not what I want, it's what the leader wants...and he wants you. I'm only a pawn. But not for long."

He ignored those slightly cryptic words. "Why would they send a female?"

"Why not?" From the shadows, a blonde woman emerged. She was balancing a small, seemingly delicate daggar on her finger. She had several others in the crooks of her fingers. "It's not like you'll fight back...weak, just like Roxas. The only thing he was good for was the fact that he had a keyblade. And even then..."

"Don't talk about my brother like that!" Sora snapped. There was a flash of light, and in his right hand was a key-shaped blade. He gripped the blue handle of the Kingdom Key in both hands. It felt new, yet so familiar. A comfort, almost. It frightened him, but he didn't let it show. His mind was still so jumbled...what was wrong with him? His wings twitched again.

"Your brother? Ignoring the fact that you're incapable of having brothers, or siblings at all, have you forgotten what he did to you? I'd thought that the hatred had awakened in you, but it seems I was wrong..."

Sora would have questioned her, but he collapsed to his knees. His vision was hazy.

"Oh, did you like the chocolates we sent your way? Tasty, but they do tend to...confuse the consumer." The woman giggled.

So that was what was making him feel like this. It occured to him that he'd given Riku some of that chocolate as well...he prayed the silveret was better off than he was. "I thought..I was weak? If this is true, then...then what need would you...have for poisoning me?" Sora fought to speak, determined not to lose his awareness. He'd come to settle this, not be drugged into submission while this woman spoke to him like he was a child!

"Aww...poor thing. I can always just put you out of your misery. Just say the word." She flipped her knife, then threw it. Sora flinched, and heard it embed itself in the ground not an inch from him. "Or you can always do it yourself."

"Larxene, stop toying with the key. Transport him to the castle. I'll deal with the human." Said a voice, different from the female's.

"Don't...hurt him!" Sora growled, trying to stand. He could barely find the strength to blink, so he was helpless when Larxene lifted him with ease.

"Shut up, no one's gonna hurt the human. Unless he becomes an issue. Then we'll deal with him accordingly." These words didn't put Sora at ease at all. His worry only got worse, and he thought only of Riku until his eyelids slid shut.