Chapter 4: Problems
"Oh crap!" Sora suddenly spat out as his house came into view. He planted his head in his hands and just stood there.
"What's wrong?" Roxas asked now completely confused as to why Sora was so freaked.
"Riku! When he finds out I left he's going to freak! " Sora exclaimed sulking.
"What's so bad about Riku finding out you left early? I mean you did have a good reason." Roxas tried to calm his other down as Sora uncovered his face.
"That's not what I'm worried about…" Sora stated as the two began walking again.
"When we were little Riku and I made a promise." Sora informed the confused Roxas.
-Flashback-
Riku was about five and Sora was about four years old. They were doodling on the walls of the Secret Place.
Sora began feeling cold and dizzy out of nowhere. Then he collapsed against the wall that he was drawing on.
"Sora!" Riku shouted as he ran over to him and placed a hand on his head.
"You're really hot!" Riku exclaimed swinging Sora over his back. Riku gave Sora a piggy-back ride to the shore.
Sora opened his eyes just enough to see a blurred image carrying him to the water.
"Sora don't worry" a familiar spoke. "I'll make you feel better" he heard Riku say to him as he closed his eyes.
When Sora awoke he was lying on the shore. He enjoyed sound of waves and the cool ocean breeze against his hot little face.
"Sora!" he turned his head to see Riku running over to him with something in his hand.
Sora tried to sit up but fell right back down.
Riku kneeled down next to him and place something soft and cool on top of his head.
"This should make you feel better" Riku told him as Sora realized that it was a ripped, damp cloth from their tree house.
"What happened?" Sora asked still taking in the cool feeling of the cloth on his burning head.
"We were drawing in the secret place again when you fell down. I tried to wake you up but I couldn't so I did what mommy does when I feel bad and don't want to get up." Riku explained to his best friend.
"When I felt your head it was very hot so I brought you to the water and ripped a piece of cloth off the wall of the tree house. I soaked it in the waterfall then I came back when I saw you wake up." Riku finished.
Sora looked at him for a few seconds before telling him thanks.
"Riku"
"Hmm?"
"Promise that no matter what you'll always be there for me when I'm like this" Sora told the now grinning Riku.
"Okay! It's a promise" Riku exclaimed as Sora made him pinky swear.
"Now you promise me that you'd do the same for me" Riku stated; Sora just nodded.
"Thanks Ri-" Sora said before falling asleep again.
*flashback over*
"No wonder you two are so protective" Roxas said as then entered Sora's front yard.
"Yep! That's when it first started" Sora informed Roxas as they entered 'their' house.
They walked in and Sora plopped down on the red-leather living room sofa.
"Here" Roxas handed the phone to Sora. "You should call your mom before she begins to worry."
"Right, thanks for reminding me" Sora said with his trademark smile.
He dialed the number to his mother's office and looked at the grandfather clock in the corner of the room.
'1:27' he thought to himself for a second before a loud voice on the phone made everything fall silent for a moment.
Where have you been!? I've been worried sick that something happened to you!" his mother yelled from the other end.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you. I guess I just forgot that's all." Sora told her trying to regain his hearing.
"Okay I'll be home in a couple hours so be careful." and she hung up.
"Sounds like that went well" Roxas said as Sora laid down on the couch.
"Ha ha very funny" Sora told him sarcastically. "Well now what are we going to do? Roxas asked to change the subject.
"I have no- 'yawn' idea" was all Sora could reply before falling asleep.