Chapter 3: It Came Back as Love

Rated: M

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts!

Sora POV

Being friends with Riku felt so weird after all the past events, especially after literally knocking sense into him with my textbook. I felt so uncomfortable hanging out with him, but I found out we have a lot in common. Funny how everything is moving pretty fast, but something didn't feel right at all. I want to know more about Riku, but I'm afraid to ask why he was in that warehouse. Well he was right here helping with my homework so maybe he would answer.

"Riku, why were you in that warehouse?" He looked up from the book and stared at me for a brief second.

"Hmm, you tell me."

"Riku stop joking around!" I yelled back and he laughed at me and nuzzled my hair.

"You should know by now."

"Know what?" I simply asked and he just gives me a shocked look followed by a smack to his own face.

"Are you kidding me Sora?" He shook his head.

"I'm not kidding! What's going on?" I shook him lightly. He looked at the watch on his arm and pushed me off when he stood from his spot.

"I have to go now. You better finish the homework this time." He poked me in my forehead.

"But you just got here like an hour ago! Why can't I just copy your homework?"

"Because you won't learn anything if you copy." He pinched my cheek and headed downstairs. He was so not fair. I crossed my arms and followed him out the door. I paused after realizing something different in front of my house.

"Whoa this was the same bike I saw at the warehouse! I didn't know that was yours!" I circled around the bike as he sat on it watching me.

"Don't get too dizzy by just looking. It took a while to get it, but it was worth it." I watched his hands caress the smooth surface of the bike that almost made me melt on the spot. Wait…why am I melting to something like that all of a sudden?

"Riku you still didn't answer my question!" I pouted and he signaled me to come closer. I walked up to him as he leaned close to my face but changed his direction and closed in to my ear.

"You think I would tell you?" He made me so frustrated I grabbed his arm and stopped him from leaving.

"Don't make me follow you damn it!"

"If you value your life I suggest you not follow." Saying just that made me furious.

"Does that mean you don't value your own then?" My question literally made him freeze. He looked to the ground and shook his head.

"Sora, no it's not like that." He looked to me with those eyes of his that made me jump back for a split second.

"I'm in a gang, Sora. I thought you would figure this out by now from the time we met."I just froze up to his words. A…gang? Aren't they dangerous? Hard to get away from? Violent? So many questions sprung up in my head as I thought about it. But someone like Riku being in a gang was just unimaginable.

"It's hard to explain." He chuckled to himself as he motioned to put his helmet on. Before he could, I grabbed him and stopped him from leaving.

"Riku…why?"

"I'll be fine." He nuzzled my head with his hand that slid down my face, neck, and rested on my shoulder. I just wanted to feel his touch some more, but he pulled away and started up his motorcycle.

"You're homework better be finish before class starts tomorrow!" He drove off as I stomped and yelled some more at him.

"Alright Mom!" I yelled sarcastically when he was almost out the driveway.

"What was that Sora?" My actual mother yelled out my window.

"No mom, I wasn't talking to you!" I yelled back and she just carried a puzzle look in the window. Sighing, I walked back inside and back to my room to reflect on what I was told.

I have to admit, Riku was interesting to hang out with and I felt comfortable around him. Too comfortable. I feel as if I'm starting to miss his touch, his forcefulness, his lips…

"What am I doing?!" I slapped myself out of my thoughts and slammed my head in to my pillow. What am I thinking? Oh, I have truly lost it now.

Class started and Mr. Strife was demanding everyone for the homework right away. He was such a push over in class, but was actually a chill back person on the inside.

"Sora, where is your homework?" He questioned.

"You see, this morning I opened the window for a fresh breath of air and—"

"Sora!"

"Fine, I got it I got it!" I pulled out the homework as everyone got their laugh for the day.

"Sora you scared me for a second!" Riku said from the front making me chuckle.

"The fearless Riku, scared? I guess I should do this more often."

"You wouldn't."

"I would." I grinned back, only to receive a smack to the back of my head with a rolled up packet of paper.

"Not on my watch." Mr. Strife said walking to the front of the class. One day I will get him for this. I shook my fist at him at the front, only to see Riku shaking his head to my silliness so I shook a fist at him too.

Class went by fast so today I ate lunch on the roof and Riku decided to join in with me.

"What brings you up here today, Riku?" I asked when he pulled out his lunch.

"It's nice out today. I just need some fresh air." He replied.

"Aren't you friends with Neku?" I asked.

"Well I wouldn't say friends, but we associate with each other in a way. Why you ask?"

"I saw him the same day I hit you with my textbook. He said some things to me, but then he suddenly pushed me up against the wall. I think he tried to come on to me—"

"Stay away from him." Riku cut me off when I was scared by his sudden remark and his gaze. He narrowed his eyes at me that made me feel uneasy. I couldn't do anything, but nod and stuff my face.

"Sorry I just don't want you near him. He's mischievous." He patted my shoulder, making that feeling come back again. Why was this happening to me? He jumped to the feel of his phone vibrating in his pocket and answered it. Being myself, I just listened in on the conversation.

"What do you want?" I actually felt scared by the way he answered the phone. He never did that to me or anyone else that called him when I was around.

"There's nothing to talk about. I already told you I don't want anything to do with you anymore." Wow I know I would be frightened to hear those words over the phone.

"What?" I watch him jump up and walk to the railings of the roof. I was officially amused by his reactions to this person on the phone.

"Shit! Stop fucking around Joshua I'm serious!" He ended the call and just pinched the bridges of his nose.

"Riku are you okay?" I tried to ask but I feel like he didn't hear me. I didn't know what to do to calm him down.

"I'll be fine. It's just something I have to deal with for now." I wonder who this Joshua is and why is he bugging someone like Riku? I just don't get it.

"Come with me, I know something that will soothe your mind." I said standing and reaching my hand out to Riku. I'm pretty sure this place will take his mind off of this 'Joshua' he's talking about. He grabbed my hand and I pulled him up. We went to the ground level of the building and before we could head outside Riku stopped me in my tracks.

"We can't go out the front…" He looked away from me when I looked to the front of the building and saw an ash blonde male leaning against the brick frame of the gate leading onto the school grounds.

"Is that the 'Joshua' you were talking to?" I asked and he nodded.

"Wait you were listening in on my conversation?"

"I couldn't help it. It sounded interesting." I shrugged and received a fist to my noggin.

"Ow you jerk!" I rubbed my head and walked away.

"Are we ditching school?" He asked me and I rolled my eyes.

"Not for long, silly."

"Sora we're going to get in trouble." He groaned.

"You're worried about getting in trouble? Are you serious?" I stopped and poke him in the chest.

"Fine, but we better not miss class."

"We won't or more than likely you won't…" I looked away as if I was scheming.

"You're coming back with me you know!" he shoved me and made me laugh.

We finally arrived at the place. He was so amazed by the scenario he just looked so different.

"You like it? I found this place a long time ago. I come here to clear my mind. No one really comes here or knows of the place." I just spun around until I fell in the soft grass. Riku laughed and sat beside me. He looked up to the sky and smiled. He looked so peaceful now. Nothing to bother him anymore—

"Oh? What's this?" He looked down at me and saw that a butterfly had landed on my forehead. I sat up and the butterfly remained on my head. I actually thought this was awesome. I rubbed its soft wings as they opened and closed. The butterfly took off and we watched I fly around us until it swooped down and landed on Riku's nose.

"Aw no fair!" I whined and he chuckled. I moved closer and wrapped my arms around Riku's neck and put my nose close to his where the butterfly was. I don't know what I was doing, but all I know is I felt comfortable like this and I wanted that butterfly on my nose. Riku was stunned at first, but he wrinkled his nose so the butterfly could move, but did it to no avail. I moved a little closer so that our noses touched and what do you know? The butterfly actually turned around and sat on my nose. I made a wide grin and laughed. I felt so accomplished until I had to sneeze all of a sudden. I tried to move back, but I ended up sneezing in Riku's face. Luckily the butterfly left before I sneezed. I'm guessing it was the pollen that got on my nose.

"Ew Sora!" Riku covered his face making me laugh as I wiped my nose.

"I had to let it out! I couldn't move back you know." I laughed and he just continued making disgusted sounds.

"If I get sick, I'm coming after you!"

"You can't catch me!" I waved my finger in his face.

"You really think I won't catch you." He squinted with a smirk. His face made me leap back. He looked like a freaking predator.

"D-Don't give me that look!" I tried to run away, but he grabbed my leg and I fell back down in the grass. I laughed and twisted out of his grip and crawled away. I stuck my tongue out at him when he laughed to himself.

"Oh, you gone and done it now." He stood up and followed me. Before I could even stand I was already pinned to the ground.

"You cheat!" I struggle beneath his grip and couldn't break free at all. He was truly strong. We both laughed at our position before really noticing what was going on. He was on top of me and both my hands were pinned above my head. Riku leaned down and I felt his hair tickling my skin and his lips brushed against mines. It felt just like last time. I closed my eyes and gave into his touch as he tightened his grip on my arms. I miss this feeling. Wait. I miss this? Riku realized what he was doing and shot up from is position. His grip loosened and I laid there staring at him as if I did something wrong.

"I'm sorry…" He apologized.

"It's okay." I was stunned by my own answer. He looked down and me and smiled, running his hand down my face.

"I couldn't hold back." He laughed and tried to lean down again, but stopped midway, developing an aggravated look.

"Are you fucking him now?" A voice said from above us. His ash blonde hair flowed in the wind. He was actually pretty. Wait. What the hell did he say?

"What the fuck are you doing here, Joshua?" Riku growled and I looked in between the two. Joshua laughed before he spoke.

"He's a perfect match for you too."

"What do you want?" Riku stood and I rolled over on my stomach and sat up on my knees.

"I want you, Riku." Joshua walked up to Riku and embraced him. I felt my heart rate spike when I saw him touch Riku's face. Was I jealous? No, couldn't be.

"What we did was a mistake…" Riku looked away from us. What happened between those two must have been personal.

"You were the one that tried to make me forget about Neku, remember?" I saw Riku push the guy away and grabbed me.

"Come on Sora we're leaving!"

"R-Riku, what is going on with you?" I yelled.

"It's hard to explain—"

"Is everything hard to explain with you?" Snatching myself away from him and stared him in his eyes. I was angry. Why couldn't he tell me anything instead of holding everything in? I was his friend…right? Riku sighed and walked around me and continue to leave without waiting for me. Great, now what am I going to do. I ran after him and stopped to the sound of Joshua's voice.

"Stay away from him." What? Stay away from him? As if I would listen to him. I sucked my teeth and continued running after Riku, but he was no where to be found after getting distracted by Joshua. Shit, why did this happen today out of all days. Damn it Riku, why won't you tell me what's really going on with you?