OMGOMGOMG! It's gonna happen!

Roxas: Whoopdie- freakin'- doo.

So glad you're just as enthusiastic as I am. *rolls eyes*

Sora slowly turned his head to meet the pleading ocean-green of Riku's eyes "What do you mean? You just said there was someone you love." He said.

Riku couldn't help but chuckle "You are clueless. It's you Sora; you're the one I love. Were it anyone else I would have told you when you asked me that question. I've been in love with you for years and I would pick no other." He explained.

The Angel stared with tears threatening to flow from his eyes, making them appear more oceanic to his friend "So all this time? Why didn't you just tell me?" he asked.

Riku squeezed Sora's hand "I didn't know how you would react. For all I know you could turned around and start hating me, and I was afraid of that." He answered.

"No, I couldn't. I couldn't bring myself to hate you if I tried because I love you too Riku!" Sora exclaimed glomping the Vampire and burying his face in the other's shoulder.

Riku managed to catch the both of them before they fell completely on the bed, using one arm as support while the other held the brunette in comfort until he would be able to stop crying "I'm sorry if I mislead you about my feelings." He whispered.

"It's alright. I was afraid too; I thought you would laugh if I told you how I felt." Sora said pulling back and wiping his eyes "I guess our fears weren't all that different huh?"

Riku gave a small smile and shook his head "Not at all." He said and he lay back on his bed.

Sora laid beside him close enough for their arms to touch and their fingers entwined "Wanna know something weird?" he asked.

"I'm gonna take a guess. Is it that you talked to you parents and they told you that they and my father have hoped we would fall in love and unite the clans?" the Vampire responded.

Sora giggled "Same happened to you from what I can tell. You know when my Oto-sama told me that I thought I would feel betrayed because it was planned." He said.

"Yeah, me too. But you must admit they were at least considerate about our opinion on all this. I'm actually happy that they did this, gives us a greater reason to be together. Wouldn't you agree?" Riku said.

"I do. Umm… Can I… Kiss you again? For real this time?" Sora asked shyly with another blush crossing his face.

Riku chuckled and nodded, closed his eyes and waited. Sora took a silent deep breath and moved his face closer to Riku's, his heart pounding at one hundred miles an hour making him feel like he was going to choke. Finally their lips met and Sora calmed with the contact and used his free hand he cupped the back of Riku's neck to deepen the kiss.

Riku wrapped an arm around Sora's waist, pulling their bodies closer together. Finally they broke away, reluctantly though, to get the oxygen their lungs were begging for "Should we tell them?" Riku asked.

"Yeah. I know they'll be happy." Sora said and they got off the bed, went out the door, and sprinted down the hall hand in hand to the lounge hall where Vincent, Cloud, and Leon were all sitting by the fire place.

"What's going on with you two?" Leon asked as he had heard them running before they entered the room.

Sora was the one to hold up their joined hands with a bright smile on his face "Guess." He said.

Their parents smiled "So you gave it to him right Riku?" Vincent asked.

"Oh right! Thanks for reminding me." Riku said as he reached inside his pocket to pull out the box he put inside earlier and he gave it to the Angel.

"Why are you giving me a gift on your birthday?" Sora asked with a laugh.

"Just open it." Riku said.

Opening the box Sora saw the pendent inside, a ruby cut to look like a demonic wing "I remembered the crystal Angel's wing you gave me back when we first met and I felt I should get you something similar." Riku said taking it out and putting it around Sora's neck "This is called the Wing of Chaos. We Vampires don't pass this on to just anyone, so it's special."

Sora fingered the pendent delicately and smiled "Thank you Riku, I'll take care of it I promise." He said.

"Little brat thinks he can stop me, he's got another thing coming in the future." Ansem growled.

"Perhaps it's a sign to give up." Xemnas said.

"Fool brother! I won't let that Angel get in the way of my ambition. Now who else have you found to help us?" Ansem said.

"Second Knight Xigbar, Third Knight Xaldin, Fourth Knight Vexen, Fifth Knight Lexaeus, Seventh Knight Saïx, Eleventh Knight Marluxia, and Twelfth Knight Larxene. I tried Luxord, but he's too fond of Riku. He at least agreed to keep his mouth shut, said it could turn out to be an interesting game." Xemnas responded.

"It will do. Now it's just a matter of time before they announce that Riku will marry that Angel; that will be when we make our move." Ansem said.

Short chapter.

Zexion: Why are all the Knights on Ansem's side the Organization Members you didn't like working with in 358/2 Days?

Nah- ah, I liked working with Marluxia!

Marluxia: It was a pleasure working with you too darling~! I presume you have a twist for future chapters?

Yes I do.