Ok, here we go with Chapter 3 revision! Did you all like chapter 1 and 2? I sure did. Well, after improving it I like it even more. But wow, talk about change in writing. o_O if anyone cares, you're free to compare from the old chapters with the new ones, a bit of a massive change. Anywho, lets continue on with this. Hope you enjoy chapter 3!

Disclaimer: still own nothing. :P I just love the game.

Save me, Riku

Chapter 3-Riku's Surprise

Previously on Save me, Riku

Riku had given Sora a note, to what surprised him because of all the decorations. Sora finally gets the chance to open it, just to see there was no gooey love secret confession, which relieved him quite a bit. Sora suddenly notices that he has to hurry to class, which he arrives to just in time. As soon as the test finishes however, Sora is led on by Riku that turned Sora into more of a nervous wreck.

(quick note. Apparently I forgot to mention that Sora and Riku were in the hallway when that last little incident occurred. Okay, carry on!~)

Riku continues to hold me in that strong grip he gained over the years. There seems to be no way that I can escape. I take a quick glance down the hall to see if anyone notices this little encounter, and to my surprise, not a single person is. I look back at Riku, who seems to have only gotten closer to my face. His scent is overwhelming, I can't help but get a bit aroused, especially with how close he is with me. I hope he doesn't notice this…Strangely not even teachers are noticing the situation. I can't help but want to melt into his arms, but I know I just can't.

"Boys! Stop displaying affection to each other, especially at school!" Never mind about no teachers noticing this. Well this sure got everyone to notice, thanks Mr. Superior Almighty Ruler of this school we call a principal. "I better not catch you doing this again, I don't want to have to suspend our top students for a ridiculous reason like this! Got it?" We both nod in agreement, just as Riku lets go of me and lets me relax. The principal walks away cautiously, keeping a close eye on us just to make sure we're not going to do that again. I look back at Riku once again just to remember the situation that had just occurred. Before I knew it, I was strawberry red and obviously highly embarrassed. Riku, on the other hand, seemed like he could care less.

"Hey, I'm sorry Sora. I couldn't help it, you're just so adorable," he tells me while he pats my head. Haha, I guess I am…wait, what? I quickly turn a darker shade of red. Darn that gullible side of me, I just can't resist anything, can I? "Well, I knew you were a bit high strung today, so I figured showing you some lurve would relax you." He said while giving me a small wink. "Come on, I know you find me irresistible! I mean who doesn't, haha." He chuckled while grabbing a hold of my arm, motioning me to walk with him. I became practically speechless by now; I just can't seem to respond to anything he says. Does he know my true feelings? Are they really that noticeable? I finally get up the courage to respond with "haha, yeah sure you're irressitable." I just remembered about the note, how could I forget about that? "Uh, Riku, in the note you gave me, you said you wanted to talk to me about something."

"Hmm? Oh yeah I did. Nah don't worry about it. I don't want to discuss it right now anyway. Oh, but I need to talk to you about something else. Quite important." What could be important right now? We're in the middle of exams, nothing seems more significant than that. "What is it?" I ask curiously.

"Well, I was talking to my mom last night. About everyday things, and then we came onto the topic of you."

"Me? Why me?" In my mind, I'm just happy that he wants to discuss me at all. No one else seems to, well, unless if it's bad about me of course.

"Well….mom was talking to your mom…" Riku told me, as he seems to have gotten a more serious tone into his overall appearance and voice. He looked up at me, appearing to be quite disappointed. Instantly I felt myself get depressed. I knew something had to be up.

"What was going on?" I try to sound optimistic, but I know it is impossible.

"Well, there's nothing good about it, that's for sure," Riku looked up at me and saw how quickly my emotions changed, "she said that your mom just kept going on and on and on about how ridiculous and horrible you are. That you're a menace to society and shouldn't even exist. That she regrets even giving birth to you…Sora, I'm not saying this to dishearten you. I'm just letting you know. And, unfortunately, my mom isn't the only one she complains about too. She complains about you every chance she gets." He tries to say as best as he can. He's simply trying to tell me the reality without feeling bad for saying so, but I already know the truth. "I just wish she wouldn't spread it around like wildfire. Of course the neighborhood's going to believe her, she appears as the goody-goody mother-well, all believe her except your mom. She believes me atleast…" I try my best to not let a tear shed, but I just can't help it. I begin to bawl like a baby. Really, what guy cries in public like this? No one, unless your me. "Sora, there's one more thing," he begins while trying to comfort me, "she's threatening to kick you out. Put you up for adoption. Something, anything that'll get you out of that house." I begin to cry harder. I thought I was supposed to be a guy, a soul that doesn't express emotion or ideas. But I guess I can't even do that right…

"Sora, there's still an option though. My mom was disgusted when she heard that, so she offered to adopt you, no questions asked." I looked back up to Riku, my eyes seemed to dry up a bit from the tears. "Really? I would love that…I could spend every night and-uhh, never mind about that. But I really appreciate that." To that last comment, Riku gave me a bit of a puzzled look. Apparently I said too much again. I create a small smile across my lips that just can't help but get bigger. He always makes me smile, even in my worst of moment. He continues to comfort me, even with the cuddling hug he's giving me. I love that he can do this to me and not give a crap about what others are thinking or saying.

"Hey lovebirds! We have to get back to class, the bells about to ring again," Danica calls to us over a ginormous crowd. We agree and begin to head back to class, just to be overwhelmed with curious classmates. Whispers were repeating themselves, mostly all saying "they're gay? Who knew?" Danica gave a quick snicker at them and looked at us. Suddenly she formed this enormous smile on her face, then grabbed ahold of us, "of course they are! Haha. Just kidding, you two. I wouldn't ruin that." She tapered off the end to us, so that only us two would hear. I sighed in relief as the subtle comments disappeared. I love her, but I hate her. She could've single-handedly ruined my life within seconds. Oh wait, my mom does that every morning. I started to space out about this whole situation until I realized the teacher had arrived and that it was time to begin testing once again.

"Haha, no getting lovey-dovey over here. We don't need another incident like out in the hallway, now do we," Danica teases once again, throwing in a small wink to her joke.

"We're not together, and you know that. So don't even bother. Right now is a bad time anyway, he doesn't need more stress," Riku tells Danica somewhat rudely.

"Jeeze, relax. I was just kidding anyway…" Danica seemed to get a bit defensive about that. I know she was joking, but Riku is right, I'm already under enough stress as it is. Our teacher, Mrs. Frog, says her normal spiel to the class, good afternoon, how is everyone, so on and so on. She's one of those incredibly repetitious teachers who have been working all their life, and by now, they can't really change anything from their normal teaching habits. She, like Mr. Cage, began to pass out the booklet and scantron and started to recite the rules of the exam. Can't the teachers just say "you all know the rules, good luck" and get on with ours and their lives? Apparently not. I sigh as I look down at my booklet. Well, let's get rolling with this English exam I mutter to myself as I open the front page. All these passages are going to put a guy to sleep! But, before I knew it, the exam had already ended. I managed to stay awake the whole time-which is quite surprising, if you ask me.

"How did you two do on this one," Danica says excitedly while us three are walking towards the bus area at school.

"I did great, for once I didn't fall asleep," I reply, looking a bit ashamed and scratching my head.

"Well, I definitely studied enough for this one," Riku replies, obviously happy that he didn't waste his study time.

"Haha, I'm just glad this is the last day of exams. Winter break, anyone," asks Danni, showing quite a bit more excitement. Oh yeah, I forgot winter break is next week. Maybe we can all hang out, if I manage to escape for a bit that is. I sigh once again to myself, replaying my everyday life in my memory.

"Hey, Sora. Wanna come over later today? " Well, since its Friday, it's usually quite easy to get out of the house, so I respond to Riku with a yes and a big excited smile. Atleast around them two, I can act the way I truly wish I could be. But with them, atleast I know I'm not lying about my personality for once.

"Aww, lovers hanging out for a romantic evening," Danni teases once again. She likes to do that doesn't she? Both of us responded with a blunt and demanding No! with a grunted response from her.

"Well, looks like the busses have arrived," Riku mentions while looking up. I look up to see what he was talking about. The first bus pulled in, followed by the other seven busses. I catch a glimpse of the sky, and while lost in thought, I continue to wish that I could be just like the clouds…

Well, here is approximately where it ends in the old chapter. Basically different ending, that's all. I noticed that I have a habit of not exactly describing what the characters are doing, because I'm just assuming everyone already knows what I'm imagining. -pouts- I'll try to get out of that habit. Oh, and those re-reading, did you notice I changed some stuff that happened? Makes it seem more mature to me. Oh jeeze, now I'm rambling. Okay, I'm going to go now, hope you enjoyed the revised version of Chapter 3! I'll get working on other chapters, but first, I think I'm going to add in a few chapters. Maybe a situation or two from winter break? ;)

Remember, review if you want, but I'd greatly appreciate it!

~Jess