Chapter 20: Reunited

Rated: M

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts!

Sora POV

I can't believe I worked so hard to turn in most assignments and got time off from my job. It took two weeks and I had to hear Lea incessantly scream at me about the tickets expiring. Kairi and Tidus were able to come along as well. I'm happy we all took this trip to relax. We were already on our way there after playing a few games in the car until someone fell asleep. Of course it was me. I find car rides to be soothing when it's quiet and nothing to do. Then again the positions I tried to sleep in ended up hurting my neck so I practically stayed up the whole ride. Lea wished he was Kairi and Tidus sleeping in the back. He tried to give me the wheel but I refused right away and laughed. We would be in a ditch if I tried to drive. It wasn't too long until we arrived at the bath house.

"We're here!" he yelled excitedly, earning a couple of disturbed groans in the back seat. I laughed and poked at Tidus' face who swatted me away.

"Sora, quit it!" He whined sleepily.

"But we're here." I continued to mess with him.

"We are?" He questioned stretching his body out before plopping back into the seat.

"Oh my goodness!" I laughed getting out of the car to enter through Tidus' door to shake him.

"Come on, you'll be able to rest on the inside." I pulled him out the car as Lea handled Kairi. They both were able to stand, but they were walking so sluggishly that I had to put one of them on my shoulder. I was happy when we made it inside and got settled. My mind was focused on the outdoor bath I've been seeing in the pamphlet.

"Sora, are you going to come and eat with us?" Tidus asked now that he was up.

"But what about the bath?" I whined. I felt like it was going to literally run away from me.

"We can get in it afterwards." Kairi answered.

"But I thought you couldn't get in water after eating." I said and ended up earning laughs from everyone.

"What's so funny?!" I yelled.

"That's for swimming, Sora. We're not going to get cramps and we're definitely not swimming in the bath area." Kairi informed along with her giggles. I slapped my forehead for my cluelessness and followed behind them.

"You guys made me embarrass—" I bumped into Lea who stopped in front of me along with Tidus and Kairi.

"Why did you guys stop?" I tried to look ahead but Lea put an arm out to hold me back. I looked over anyway and my eyes widened. Why was he here?

"Riku…"I said under my breath clasping on to Lea's sleeve. When Riku looked towards us, he was shocked himself. He hesitated to come over but instead continued following a group of people.

"Sora come on, let's go eat." Lea gave me a little push to walk forward as he guided me. I just don't understand. I was happy until I saw his face. Even dinner here didn't go well for me. I was silent most of the time just stabbing at my food.

"Um….Sora I wanted to ask you something." I looked over to Kairi curiously awaiting her question.

"Aren't you and Lea dating?" I almost jumped out of my seat and Lea nearly choked on his food.

"We're just friends!" I waved my hands everywhere in a panic.

"Okay, okay I understand." She laughed along with Tidus as well until he paused.

"Tidus are you alright?" I tapped him and he held his throat.

"Whoa Tidus are you choking?" I went over to give him the hemic maneuver, but Kairi stopped me.

"He's not choking! Tidus where's your epipen? Did you bring it?" Kairi asked and he shook his head. Why did this have to happen right when we were almost finished? Gracious I'm starting to think that seeing Riku caused us to have bad luck.

"I can drive him to the hospital!" Lea rushed over to help Tidus.

"I'll go with you." Kairi stood up.

"I'll go too."

"No Sora, you're staying here to hold our place." I wanted to detest, but I had to stay. He was a good friend. I didn't want to leave him alone and I sure didn't want to stay while Riku was here.

"Fine I'll stay. I'll be in the bath area." I walked them outside and watched them leave before heading in. I walked back into the retreat hoping I didn't run into Riku again. I looked around to make sure the corridors were clear before entering the room. Good thing that bath was just on the other side of the room. I took off the remainder of my clothes and put on a robe before exiting out the back of the room to the out door bath. The area out here was warm and I got overly excited when I touched the water with my foot. The kid in me is getting to my head. I was glad enough to have taken my robe off and step into the water. The chills traveled up my spine from how great the water felt being up to my stomach. Letting out a relieved sigh, I travelled further into the bath by a large decorative rock and rested beside it with my head in my arms that were held up on the walkway's ledge. I really did need this. I hope Tidus is okay. I sighed again before lazily sinking my body in the water and closing my eyes. Then something caught my attention. I sensed something behind me when I shot up and turned around.

"Sora there's nothing to worry about, it's just me." The guy I didn't want to see at all stood before me.

"How did you know where I was?"

"I watched you go into your room at the last minute." Riku answered now standing beside me.

"I don't want to see you…" I turned away.

"But I wanted to see you." He touched my shoulder and I shrugged him off.

"Don't you have a wife to attend to?"

"We didn't get married yet." Riku responded.

"What?"

"My family postponed it, but I'm not going through with it anymore." Riku took a ring off his finger and threw it to the side.

"You think just taking off a measly ring would convince me?" I scoffed at him.

"No but this will…." He pulled me close by my arm and kissed me. I pushed him away and wiped my mouth.

"Sorry, but I'm not taking you for your offer."

"Why? Is Lea fucking you now?" I was stunned by his words.

"Why would you like to know?" I questioned.

"Because I don't want anyone else to have you but me…" He pulled me back into another kiss. I was going to push away, but all my feelings returned and I placed my hand on his chest before breaking apart. Damn him and his dominating ways. Why does that always work?

"I wish I could believe you, but you've hurt me too much." I rested my body against him.

"I've made too many stupid mistakes and I don't know how many times I've apologized, but this time I want to do it right." He had my back pressed up against the rock with his hand resting on my face. Just looking up in his eyes reminds me of the time we met. All that I've been through and I still can't get over him after one whole year.

"Riku, what are you doing?!" I heard a female's voice when we both looked to see who it was. How are you guys getting in here?

"I'm not going through with the marriage." Riku said to the brunette woman. Was this his fiancé?

"So you'd rather be with this fruit instead of a real woman?" Hey that was uncalled for!

"He's not a 'fruit'. He's someone I've loved for a long time and I'm not going to put your money before him." I was...I felt….happy. He chose me over his family's decision.

"Riku, so it's over between us." I heard another voice. She walked over beside the brunette and my mouth dropped.

"Sora?" The blonde haired girl said and I covered my mouth. I said nothing and looked away.

"I guess it is." Riku said.

"Then we'll be taking our leave." The brunette left with the blonde out of our bathing spot and slammed the door behind them.

"Sora, what's wrong?" Riku shook me and I pushed him away.

"Riku, you fucking asshole! Just when I was about to believe you, you did this?" I pointed to where the females exited.

"Do what? I thought we already discussed this!" He argued back.

"Riku," I paused to hold back any tears.

"That's my fucking counsel!" Riku's eyes widened.

"Namine was your counsel? How was I supposed to know?" Fuck tears, I was too irritated. I pinched the bridge of my nose and squeezed my eyes shut.

"Sora, I didn't know!"

"Riku, I'm officially done with you." I walked back where I first entered the bath and put on my robe. Riku was still calling me as I tied my robe and walked off. Closing the door behind me I took a deep breath and walking to the middle of the room. Wait. Where was I going to go? This was my room anyway. Riku came through the door and closed it before holding me from behind.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I told you I didn't know! What more do you want me to say?" Riku yelled.

"I just don't know if I can trust you anymore." I felt his hands move to the knot I tied on my robe, loosening it before moving his hands back up to my shoulders.

"It was my family's decision, not mine. Please forgive me." Riku began kissing down my neck while moving the robe off my shoulder for more skin to peck at. The feeling was nostalgic. It's been a long time since we did this and the aching pleasure I've been having couldn't wait any longer. I grabbed some of his hair from behind and pulled him into a side kiss. He turned me around fully to have more access to my body after my robe hit the floor. I quickly untied his robe that revealed more of his broad chest. He guided me over to the futons on the floor as I climbed in his lap.

"Have you've gotten fatter? He broke away from the kiss and pinched my ass. I jumped in his lap and slapped his arm.

"No! Why would you ask me that?!" I noticed Riku flinched in pain to my slap that caught me off guard.

"Are you okay? I didn't think that would hurt you?" I tried to look at his arm that he was covering, but he slightly turned away.

"It's nothing." Riku leaned in to kiss me but I moved his hand and looked at the arm. There was a cut that looks like it was still healing.

"What happened to you?" I asked, but then I remembered. It hit me like a ton of bricks. That day two weeks go when that motorcyclist saved me. Riku was looking away from me when I smiled and kissed his wound.

"Thank you."

"You know I was shocked by your decision. I'd think you would have wanted him dead." Riku replied.

"What good would that do? Besides you would've been locked away from me."

"Aren't you glad I'm still here?" Riku laid me down on my back and kissed me more. I kissed back in response.

"Am I still on punishment?" Riku asked.

"You're damn right you are." I wrapped my legs around his body and he laughed.

"Oh no, this can't be good. Can you let up on me a teensy bit?" He gestured with his hand.

"I don't think you'll get off that easily." I gave him a quick peck on the lips.

"So can I?" I felt a hand run down my waist to my thigh before I was entered. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he thrust inside of me. I didn't want to be too loud since this is a public place. I felt Riku shift and changed our position after a little while as we continued. My heart raced, couldn't catch my breath. I let my fingers intertwine with his locks that grew over a year. My hands then traveled from his hair to his back, clawing over the scars I've seen before. Some weren't mine and Riku knew of this. I'm surprised he didn't stop me. Instead he began leaving marks on my neck like he did a long time ago which were covered by scars. I called his name repeatedly as he did this. This tiny amount of pain mixed with pleasure could drive me up a wall. He came back up to my face and kissed me deeply. Our tongues dancing against each other, I had the urge to bite his lip when we broke apart. I pushed him off, making him sit up with me in his lap. We kissed for a little while longer before breaking away. I smiled leaning my forehead against his and laughing happily before continuing on with our night of fun. It's good to be back with you, Riku.