Chapter 22: It All Ended Just Being with You

Rated: M

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Riku POV

I opened my eyes realizing that I wasn't hit by the gun shot I heard. Sora wasn't hit either but he still remained unconscious. That laugh followed up again and Joshua jumped in the driver's seat facing me.

"You know I almost had you last time, but you survived. This time I can kill you for good." Joshua waved the gun in my face. I didn't want to make a sudden move that might anger him. This bitch was crazy. I was enraged.

"Why do you want me dead?" I asked and he laughed, smacking me with the gun.

"Because if I can't have you then no one will." He looked over to Sora and grinned.

"Don't you hurt Sora! He has nothing to do with this!" I yelled and he shot up into the air through the roof.

"Oh? He's still unconscious? I might as well put him out of his misery." He giggled.

"Please don't. This is just between me and you." I know Lea had a gun in his car somewhere. It's probably in the glove department. But that's too close to where Joshua is. Shit, this was bad.

"Any last words?" Joshua leaned in close and cocked the gun up to my forehead.

"R-Ri…ku" I looked over and felt Sora move a little.

"Sora." I said and Joshua watched with an amused expression.

"What happened, why is my face covered? Why does my head hurt?" Sora managed to say. I didn't say anything. Sora continued to question me. I gulped. I didn't want say anything, I couldn't. I'm sorry, Sora.

That's when a shot rang out again. I don't know what, but I felt something drop at my foot. I looked up and Joshua was bleeding from the hand.

"W-What the fuck?" He looked around, but I quickly grabbed the gun and pointed it towards him.

"You wouldn't dare." He held his hand.

"I would." Someone came up from behind. Joshua turned around slowly. His eyes widened in shock to see the person standing there.

"N-Neku?" Joshua said under his breath. Neku moved his gun to make Joshua step out of the car.

"Sho told me to stop you." I overheard Neku talking.

"So he was right about stopping me then."

"Riku," Neku called out.

"Can you walk?"

"Y-Yeah." I moved a little bit more.

"Lea found some help not too far from here up the hill. Will you be able to make it?"

"I don't know if I can with Sora in this condition." I looked down at him.

"Then I'll see if they can come closer." Neku began dragging Joshua off by the arm. To think 'he' out of all people would help me.

"What happened?" Sora tried to move.

"Stay still, you're still hurt." I held him down.

"I want to know what happened."

"Nothing."

"Don't lie!" He yelled.

"Sora calm down. I don't need you straining yourself." He kept quiet afterwards. I sighed, leaning my head back on the seat. I saw a light flash down on the car along with people rushing down. About time they arrived. Sora was assisted first before I was. I stumbled getting out of the car, holding my injury. It started hurting right when I was trying to move. I didn't care, as long as Sora and Lea were alright. Speaking of which, Lea guided me up the hill to the ambulance where I was tended to. That's when I saw Mr. Valentine. He was giving me quite a stare as he arrested Joshua. I know this will continue for a while as long as I'm around Sora.

We arrived at the hospital. Sora was still sleep and I laid my head next to him on the bed. Our hands were clasped together as I waited for him to awaken. Lea was waiting too. There was nothing much to say. I just wished Sora would wake up soon. I might as well go to sleep and stop worrying myself.

~Dream~

I woke up and right away. I knew something was off. The air wasn't right. Sora wasn't there. I was still in the hospital, but I couldn't find anyone but Lea who was just sitting there. The way he sat said something was wrong. His hands were clasped together at his face as he rocked back and forth in his seat.

"Lea, where's Sora?" I asked. No answer.

"Lea, are you listening to me? Where is Sora?" I grabbed him, but he snatched away from me.

"This is your fault!" He got up and walked off.

"What do you mean by that?" I pursued.

"Sora," He paused, stopping in his tracks.

"Sora's what? Tell me!"

"Sora's body can only take so much." Lea hinted.

"But we all came here together. He was doing fine when we were in the room together!" I yelled.

"You didn't see what happened?" Lea stood before me. My vision became blurry. Everything seemed unstable. I held onto the wall and held my face as I tried to focus. Maybe it was the blow to the head that's still doing this.

"What did I not see?" I tried to regain myself.

"He keeps suffering from convulsions. The doctor's try to calm him down, but nothing is working. I don't think he's going to make it" I slammed my fist into his face as hard as I could.

"Don't say that!"

"Look, I understand you're angry but it's what the doctor said. I'm informing you after you fell asleep." Fell asleep? I am asleep….right? Everything feels so real.

"Where is he now?" I wanted more answers. I needed to know.

"He's being monitored for his condition. We're not allowed to see him since anything could set his attacks off." I looked away and sat down in disbelief. It wasn't that long ago that we've gotten back together and now I had to deal with this? I covered my face. I didn't want to, but there was not holding it back. I was crying, crying for Sora. Was this really my fault? All the shit I've put him through and then I'm killing him in the process. What kind of person am I? A monster, perhaps? No, I have to remain positive for Sora's sake. Please wake me up from this dreaded place.

~Reality~

"Riku! Riku! Wake up sleepy head." I felt someone shaking me. I jumped up from where I laid, scaring Sora in front of me.

"You almost hit me in the face swinging up like that!" He held his chest.

"You're…awake?" I was shocked. My dream felt so real I couldn't tell.

"Oh? What's this?" Sora touched my face, wiping something from the corner of my eye.

"Is this a tear? Riku you were crying!" Sora rubbed the tear in between his fingers.

"Do you have to say it out loud?!" I looked away and he laughed.

"You must have had a bad dream." He took the words right out of my mouth.

"I did. It was about you. I thought I was going to lose you." I held my head. Sora took my hand and held it tightly with a bright smile.

"I'm not going anywhere anytime soon." With that I stood up and kissed his cheek.

"I promise not to hurt you anymore." I kissed the back of his hand.

"Maybe that was a wake up call." Sora said.

"It sure was." We laughed together. Before we knew it, Lea walked through the door with food in his hands.

"Took you long enough!" Sora teased.

"I wasn't gone that long!" Lea laughed.

"What about me?" I questioned.

"You were sleep, so I thought you would stay like that until morning."

"You ass!" I was getting ready to throw my shoe at him.

"I'm joking! I brought enough for everyone." He sat the food on Sora's bed table.

"I was just about say." I took one of the heated foods out of the plastic.

"I don't need another beat down from you." Lea took his seat and I laughed. We were just sitting down eating when the door opened and I saw Sora's mom run through. If she's here then I know Mr. Valentine will be right there.

"Sora, are you alright?" She hugged on Sora.

"Not so tight mom, I'm trying to eat!" Sora managed to say.

"I don't care! I need to know if you're alright first!" She inspected him as he whined. I laughed along with Lea.

"You boys are next!" Ms. Hirosaki turned around and we gulped.

"They look fine to me." Mr. Valentine stood there at the door, arms folded, leaning against the wall. That stare he was still giving me made me uneasy. Lea saw this and came to my side.

"He doesn't like you at all." Lea whispered.

"Yeah, I've noticed a while back." I replied.

"Alright Riku, you're next!" Ms. Hirosaki came over to me.

"How have you been, are you alright?" She asked.

"I-I'm fine."

"So you're back with Sora I see." How did she know? I didn't say anything. She smiled and patted my shoulder.

"I have nothing against you. Just take good care of my son." She pulled me into a hug.

"I don't think that's a good idea." I heard Mr. Valentines voice from across the room.

'Vincent!" She yelled.

"I'm getting sick of you." I stood up. Lea stood up to hold me back from doing anything reckless.

"It's your fault all of this is happening to Sora. I'm guessing if you weren't in his life he would be living under normal conditions than with a previously associated gang member." I was going to lunge at him but Lea made me sit down.

"If you attack me I can arrest you for assaulting a cop I'll have you know." I sat there glaring at him. I sucked my teeth.

"Vincent, that's enough!" She walked over to him.

"It's not Riku's fault." Everyone looked over to Sora.

"If anything but that, it should be my fault." I listened as Sora balled his sheets within his hands.

"No, Sora it should be my fault—"

"Riku it's not your fault. I'm the one that's staying with you am I right? I chose to be with you because I love you. I could have rejected you but I didn't. Instead I fell for you." Sora looked over to me as we made eye contact before looking over to Mr. Valentine.

"I understand how you feel about the situation, but there's not a damn thing you can change about me being with Riku. Even if my life is put on the line, I'll still be with Riku to the very end." Mr. Valentine looked at me then broke the gaze to look back at Sora.

"You're making a foolish mistake Sora." He said.

"I'm young aren't I?" Sora laughed it off.

"So be it." Vincent walked out the room and Sora's mother stayed.

"Sora no matter what happens, I will always support you. I'm proud of what ever decision you make." She walked over and kissed Sora.

"W-What about my check up?" Lea whined.

"Oh you'll be fine." She waved and left the room with Lea sighing in the end.

"So, is that you decision?" I moved closer to Sora.

"Of course!" he nudged me playfully.

"So are you going to move back in with me?" I said and he nodded.

"This time I'm staying and you're going to help me with my homework while I work." He added.

"You're putting a load on me already!" I complained.

"It's you punishment." Sora winked at me.

"You guy's are meant for each other." Lea watched before we kicked him out. He was such an intruder, but it made me smile that he acknowledged the love Sora and I have for one another. Besides, it was for the best before he started telling me about myself again just like at the bath house.

"Sora," I called.

"Hmm?" He answered looking me in my eyes.

"Thank you,"

"Thank you for what?" Sora asked.

"For giving me another chance." I hugged Sora and he hugged me back.

"I love you."

"I love you too, Riku."

-END-

A/N: Thank you all for tuning into the story and allowing me to take you on an emotional roller coaster ride! It's been great. Until we meet again in a new story KH story with twists and turns!