Another Side, Another Story

Sora's diary, most recent entry;

Wow. Six months. I've been dating Riku for six months. For some people, dating someone this long would get old. Take Selphie, for example. She has a different guy almost every week. Not me. I think I'm more in love with Riku now than I've ever been. Our friends are very supportive and the rest of the island seems to be okay. with us being gay, too. Riku and I must be soul mates, not in the way every guy Selphie dates is her soul mate, but in an actual, love each other forever, kinda way. He still wants to get in my pants, I can tell. He never says anything, though. He never makes any moves either. He knows that when I'm ready, I'll let him know. Still, I can see him undressing me with his eyes when he thinks I'm not looking . . . and y'know what? I kinda like it.

"Thanks Mom." Sora said, finishing his plate of supper. He put his shoes on and went for the door.

"Where are you going?" His mom asked.

"Everyone's going to the movies later tonight but I thought Riku and I could hang out for a while before that" Sora said with a smile. Sora's mom smiled back as he walked out the door. Her son was dating another boy. It was a little weird at first and maybe it still is. Finding out her son is gay was a surprise, though. It was about five and a half months ago. She walked up to Sora's room to ask him and Riku what they wanted for supper. The door was cracked so she pushed open the door. When the door opened she saw them. Sora was lying on his back with Riku's legs to one side of him and his torso overtop. Their eyes were closed and Riku had Sora's wrists pinned above his head and they were kissing. Passionately. Their tongues were inside each other's mouths and Riku's hand was up Sora's shirt, caressing his chest. Sora opened his eyes gently, but when he did, he caught his mother out of the corner of his eye.

Sora pushed Riku off as fast as he could, making Riku, confused as hell until he also noticed her. She stood there with her mouth wide open in shock. There was an awkward silence for what felt like hours.

After the pause, Sora's mom smiled and said; "have fun" and walked out the door. Sora and Riku sat there for a couple minutes, beet red until Sora finally started laughing. Riku followed suit. Their laughter continued uncontrollably for ten minutes straight. Sora's mom snapped back to reality.

"Well, it's a good thing it's Riku" Sora's mom thought to herself "Riku's a nice boy and I know he wouldn't do anything to hurt Sora, plus, they get along so well even if they did break up it still wouldn't get in the way of their friendship" She laughed to herself. "Nothing could pull them apart."

Meanwhile, in Kairi's room . . .

"Ow! Hey, that hurt's!" Tidus said, wincing in pain.

"Well, I wouldn't have to do this if Selphie stopped whipping you." Kairi said, rubbing alcohol over the cuts on Tidus' back. Tidus just grunted. "Speaking of Selphie, I heard you two were dating now."

"Yep" Tidus replied "but we've only been dating for a couple days. How'd you find out so fast?" Kairi just giggled. "Fine then, don't tell me" Tidus twisted around. "Do you have a boyfriend, Kairi?"

"Stop moving!" Kairi said, straightening Tidus. "and no, I don't"

"You've never had one. Why not?"

"Well, to be honest" Kairi started. "It's just . . . I always thought I'd be with Sora. Now as it turns out, he's gay, meaning I have no chance in hell. In the end, though., I'm happy for him. Riku's a good guy and he makes a much better partner for Sora than I ever would have."

"Guy's have never asked you out?"

"Well, ya, but again. Sora stopped me from saying yes" Kairi sighed. "I just wish they would ask now"

"Don't worry, they will." Tidus smiled. "It has to happen eventually, you know. Plus, look in the mirror. You're gorgeous. I'm sure every guy on the island has a crush on you and is too shy to admit it. Just don't worry." Tidus noticed that Kairi stopped applying the alcohol a while ago. "Am I done now?"

"Oh . . . oh ya" Kairi said realizing the same thing. "You can go" Tidus got up and put his shirt back on. He turned to Kairi, who had just stood up too, and opened his mouth to say something. For some reason, the words wouldn't come out, so he closed his mouth, smiled and hugged Kairi before leaving the room. "Wait!" Kairi cried out. Tidus walked back in.

"Ya?"

"Why are you dating Selphie anyway?" She asked.

"I sorta like her. She's fun and pretty and I think I can make this work." He said hopefully.

"Look, Tidus" Kairi started. "I have nothing but respect for Selphie. She's a good friend, but I'm going to be honest. She goes through men like . . . like . . . well, I can't think of anything right now but you know what I mean. She's going to hurt you in the end, you know."

"I know her history with men. I do think this can work, though." Tidus said before leaving the room again.

After Tidus was gone, Kairi muttered under her breath; "Stupid boy." She knew it wouldn't last and she knew Tidus would get hurt. She just hoped it wouldn't be too bad.